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Month: July 2012

500 acres of pastureland burned in Callaway

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CALLAWAY, Neb. (AP) — Volunteer firefighters spent seven hours battling a blaze in central Nebraska that burned 500 acres of pastureland.

Local media reports that the fire started a

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ound 2 p.m. Wednesday, about eight miles east of Callaway in Custer County.

Callaway Volunteer Fire Chief Charles Jorgenson says a hot bearing on hay-harvesting equipment appears to have sparked the blaze. The flames spread quickly into pasture with a lot of cedar trees.

Firefighters from Callaway, Arnold, Ansley, Broken Bow, Merna, and Oconto were on the scene until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Vehicle thief caught via sandwich wrapper

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McCOOK, Neb. (AP) — A car thief tracked down by police using sandwich wrappers he left in the stolen vehicle has been sentenced to nearly eight months in jail.

Local media reports that Merrill Johnston of McCook was sentenced Monday in Red Willow County District Court. Johnston had pleaded guilty to a reduced theft charge and misdemeanor forgery charge in April.

Johnston was implicated after McCook police found a stolen van left in Atwood, Kan. Sandwich wrappers from a Wal-Mart store were found in the van and investigators were able to identify the store. Police obtained a video of Johnston buying the sandwiches with a stolen check, as well as a video of him leaving the store in the stolen van.

Chris Young Narrowly Escapes Burning Tour Bus

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Touring is a tough business, and country singer Chris Young can prove it. Just last week, the “Neon” crooner had a close call when his tour bus almost burst into flames.

According to Country Weekly, Chris and his crew were headed to a show in Charlotte, N.C. when the whole mess started. The singer’s tour manager ordered everyone to evacuate the busas quickly as possible.

The fast thinking spared the crew from getting hurt, but they were still left a bit shaken up.

“It was about five seconds from being in flames,” the singer recalls. “There was smoke coming out of the back of it, and it was red. We put it out with a fire extinguisher. Thank God we did.”

Touring in the hot summer heat sure can wreak havoc on your ride. However, Chris says he’s happy he’s not apart of the “Bus on Fire Club,” referring to fellow singers Jerrod Niemann, Justin Moore, Randy Houser and Lee Brice’s recent bus blazes.

Andy Griffith died from a heart attack

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Andy Griffith died from a heart attack. His death certificate says it happened 24 hours before he died. It also reveals that Griffith had suffered for years from coronary artery disease, hypertension and other illnesses. He is buried in the Griffith Family Cemetery in Manteo, North Carolina. He was 86.

Tia Lynn Helmut

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Tia Lynn Helmut found peace with Our Lord on July 5, 2012, after a lengthy illness. She was Executive Administrator for Anthem Blue Cross and she was a prolific writer of poems.

Tia is survived by her mother and stepfather, Richard and Bonnie Maddox of Wellfleet, NE; her father John (Ann) Helmut of Ft. Collins, CO; her brother Todd (Kasey) Helmut; two nieces Kaitlyn and Allison of Wichita, KS; her Great Grandmother Birdie Helmut and her Aunt June Helmut, both of Ft. Collins, CO; her Great Grandmother Helen Maddox of Wichita, KS; her good friend Bill Small; many cousins, friends and her beloved cats..

A memorial has been established to the North Platte Animal Shelter and on-line condolences may be made at www.adamsswanson.com. Visitation will be Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Inurnment will follow at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Ft. Morgan, CO.

Nebraska Supreme Court takes week off

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court is taking the week off from releasing opinions to observe the July Fourth holiday.

The state’s high court usually issues opinions on Friday morning, but the court announced late Thursday that opinions would not be issued this week.

The high court will resume its usual schedule next week.

Man pleads guilty to flooding western Nebraska jail

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CHADRON, Neb. (AP) — A man accused of flooding a western Nebraska jail and causing more than $10,000 in water damage to county offices has pleaded guilty to a felony criminal mischief charge.

Local media reports that Dale Yellow Horse of Pine Ridge, S.D., will be sentenced later this month in Dawes County District Court.

Authorities say the 25-year-old plugged toilets, sinks and a shower while incarcerated on check-forging charges in October. Water overflowed into county offices below the jail.

Authorities say Yellow Horse was upset because he was placed in a different cell while officers handled a fight involving two other inmates. He allegedly accused jailers of violating his rights, and plugged the drains because he felt they weren’t responding to his complaints quickly enough.

Thursday Sports Wrap – Women’s Wimbledon Final Set, Final MLB All-Stars Named

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NEW YORK (AP) – Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish and St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese are headed to the Midsummer Classic after fans voted them into next week’s all-star showcase in Kansas City. Darvish is the eighth Rangers player on the AL team managed by Texas’ Ron Washington.

KOHLER, Wis. (AP) – Americans Cristie Kerr, Brittany Lincicome (LIHN’-sih-kohm) and Lizette Salas shot 3-under 69 to share the first-round lead in the U.S. Women’s Open. Ai Miyazato (EYE mee-yah-ZAH’-toh), coming off a victory Sunday in the LPGA Tour event in Arkansas, was a stroke back along with 17-year-old Lexi Thompson, Jennie Lee and Beatriz Recari.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – Thirteen-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams will play for a fifth Wimbledon singles crown on Saturday against Agnieszka Radwanska (ahg-nee-ESH’-kuh rahd-VAHN’-skuh). Williams served up a Wimbledon record 24 aces during her semifinal victory over second seeded Victoria Azarenka (ah-zah-REN’-kuh) of Belarus 6-3, 7-6

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 7, Minnesota 3
Chicago White Sox 2, Texas 1
Cleveland 3, Tampa Bay 1
Kansas City 9, Toronto 6
L.A. Angels 9, Baltimore 7

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Miami 4, Milwaukee 0
Pittsburgh 2, Houston 0
Washington 6, San Francisco 5
Atlanta 7, Chicago Cubs 3
N.Y. Mets 6, Philadelphia 5
St. Louis 6, Colorado 2
L.A. Dodgers 4, Arizona 1
San Diego 2, Cincinnati 1

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