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Month: July 2012

Ashly Clark, Wal Mart and Deep Fried Weed…. Tommy Chong would be PROUD – Today’s Patriotic SOUND OFF

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We’ll post your comments the next day and naturally, you’ll be able to carry on the conversation in our comments section.

AND NOW.. TODAY’S SOUND OFF
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1. Ashly Clark and her crew get probation. What a JOKE. then she has the stones to get on the Post Facebook page and defend herself? Proof she’s an idiot.

2. Shopping at Wal Mart during the day is like stop and go traffic or bumper cars. I need a drink

3. It’s really sad that NP wont be getting a carnival for everyone to enjoy during the fair this year. What’s the reasoning behind that?

4. I don’t smoke weed. I deep fry it.

5. I love watching North Platte flush money down the toilet as I watch the truck go up and down the one ways and 4th street every other day taking down the flags and putting them back up.

6. The Black Spiderman is the bestest evah.

7. Illegal aliens kids not only get free healthcare they get a free ride to any Nebraska college they choose.

 

 

 

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Loren Kenneth Sukraw

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Loren Kenneth Sukraw, age 66, of North Platte, formerly of Maxwell, passed away July 1, 2012 at Linden Court due to complications of heart failure caused by a virus. Loren was born February 4, 1946 in North Platte to Jarold and Inez Solomon Sukraw. He grew up on the family ranch north of Maxwell and graduated from Maxwell High School in 1964. He entered the United States Army, serving in Alaska. After his discharge, he returned to Maxwell.  Loren married Cathy Zavgren on December 27, 1969. He worked for Dowhower Construction until 1980. The couple lived on the family ranch for 37 years where he ranched and did carpentry work until his retirement in 2001.

Loren was a member of the Bethel E Free Church, was an artist with his welding, creating many artistic pieces, that he mostly gave away to family and friends. He enjoyed the ranching life, especially his cattle and buffalo.

Survivors include his wife, Cathy of North Platte; two children, Laura Elizabeth Sukraw of Palm Harbor, FL and Benjamin Loren Sukraw of Lincoln; siblings, Morris (Jeanette) Sukraw of Gothenburg, Sharon (Jack) Wyttenbach of Sauk City, WI and Marilyn (Stephen) Morton of North Platte; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Carol Kieselhorst; and an infant brother, Jarold Glen.

Memorials may be made to the Bethel E Free Church and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. at the Bethel E Free Church, 2700 West Philip Ave. with the Reverend Dan Reimer officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors graveside.

Visitation will be noon until 6:00 p.m. today and from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.

 

Tuesday Sports Day

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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams has once again reached the semifinals at Wimbledon. The four-time winner at the All-England Lawn and Tennis Club advanced today with a 6-3, 7-5 win over defending champion and fourth-seed Petra Kvitova (PEH’-trah kuh-VIHT’-oh-vuh).

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Drew Brees has won an arbitration case involving the franchise tag. The arbitrator ruled with Brees in a dispute over how much the Saints would have to pay him if they applied the franchise tag to him in 2013. If so, that would be the third time he’s had the tag placed on him and it would cost the Saints a considerable amount of money. If Brees were to agree to a new, multi-year contract, the issue would be moot.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Guard George Hill has a new contract with the Indiana Pacers. Hill’s agent confirms that a deal has been completed. Hill averaged 9.6 points and 2.9 assists per game last season.

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — The third stage of the Tour de France took place today and the winner was Slovakia’s Peter Sagan. The overall leader remains Fabian Cancellara (FAH’-bee-un kahn-cheh-LAH’-rah) of Switzerland.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A day after retaining the services of goalie Martin Brodeur (mahr-TAN’ broh’-DYOOR’), the New Jersey Devils have announced an agreement with defenseman Bryce Salvador. The 36-year old had four goals and 14 points in the postseason after a regular season in which he failed to find the net once.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
L.A. Angels at Cleveland 6:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Detroit 6:05 p.m.
Kansas City at Toronto 6:07 p.m.
N-Y Yankees at Tampa Bay 6:10 p.m.
Texas at Chi White Sox 7:10 p.m.
Boston at Oakland 9:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Seattle 9:10 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Miami at Milwaukee
San Francisco at Washington 5:35 p.m.
Houston at Pittsburgh 6:05 p.m.
Chi Cubs at Atlanta 6:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at N-Y Mets 7:10 p.m.
Colorado at St. Louis 7:15 p.m. (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
San Diego at Arizona 8:40 p.m.
Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers 9:10 p.m.

Karole Kay Beza Bell

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Karole Kay Beza Bell, 76, of North Platte, NE died Monday, July 2, 2012, at Bryan LGH Medical Center in Lincoln, NE.

Karole was born March 4, 1936, to Alfonso Clarence and Marie Elizabeth Gerle Beza at North Platte where she grew up. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1954. While in high school she was a softball coach and pitcher and she continued to play softball into her 30’s. After graduating, Karole went to work for TRW in Sutherland and Ogallala, NE. She worked there for over 40 years before retiring in 2001.

On September 15, 1974, Karole married Donald Eugene Bell at Ogallala and they made their home in North Platte. She was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church and at one time sang in the church choir and helped with the youth group. She also was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #1504, Moose Auxiliary #551 and the Eagles Auxiliary #2839.

Karole was involved with many sports like softball, bowling, roller skating and ice skating. For a few years, she played Santa Claus at the V.F.W. and for different families. She also volunteered at the Food Bank and for R.S.V.P. Karole enjoyed being around people and liked to play practical jokes on her friends.

Karole is survived by her brother, Richard (Janice) Beza, of North Platte; many nieces and nephews including Wende and Bri White, Deb Essex, Mike Essex, Bill White, Tim White, Dennis McNeal, Mike Beza, Ed and Patrick O’Boyle, Judy Best, Terry, Jerry and Patricia Milroy, Patrick McNeil, Layne Beza and their families. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Joyce McNeal; and numerous relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bell; her parents, Alfonso and Marie Beza; two brothers, Alfonso and Clifford Beza; and her sisters, Bonnie McNeal, Priscilla Milroy and twin sister, Baby Beza.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church with Marcia Dorn officiating. Burial will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Memorials are suggested to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church or the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be shared atodeanchapel.com with Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore in charge of arrangements.

Copper theft lands Colorado man behind bars

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SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — A Colorado man convicted of burglary for stealing copper wire from the Nebraska Public Power District has been sentenced to one to three years in prison.

Local media says that 27-year-old Brandon Vlcek, of Fort Collins, Colo., was found guilty of burglary and possession of burglary tools in October.

After being alerted by N.P.P.D., law enforcement officers followed and arrested Vlcek in the early morning hours of June 19, 2011. N.P.P.D. says a pile of copper wire spools had been stolen from a power station north of Scottsbluff.

Nina Gail Day Schnell

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Nina Day Schnell died peacefully July 2, 2012 in North Platte, Nebraska surrounded by family.

Nina was born on January 12, 1922 to Omar and Sarah Day in their sod farm house near Ruleton, Kansas during a fierce blizzard. She grew up during The Great Depression and The Dust Bowl and began her formal education in a one room country school. She attended high school in Goodland, Kansas where she met Dennis Schnell. They were married on August 20, 1939 and were together for 62 years until his death on October 9, 2001.

During those years they moved many times as they farmed, built and operated the Silver Leaf Motel in Culbertson, Nebraska, and eventually bought land in Wellfleet and worked together to build their dream. Nina also worked as a secretary and later, as a phone operator for the Union Pacific Railroad. After retirement the couple moved to a home overlooking Jeffrey Lake and the Platte Valley. Nina bought a ski boat and the children and grandchildren learned to ski. The whole family loved to spend time there fishing,canoeing, swimming, playing pool, and sledding. After ten years Dennis’s health forced the couple to move back to town. After Dennis passed away Nina moved to Oak Manor and became very active in social events there and at the Senior Center. She also volunteered to help kindergarteners and first graders in local schools learn to read.

Nina was always an active member of churches wherever she lived, including Wellfleet Methodist, Banner Methodist, and most recently Calvary Baptist in North Platte.

Nina is survived by her four children: Larry (Marilyn) Schnell of North Platte, Linda Strohfus of Brandon, Florida, Cheryl (Bob) Wheeler of Ventura, California, and Gary Schnell of Tempe, Arizona, 11 grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and hosts of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Marvin Day, sisters Naomi Thompson and Burnetta Petersen and grandson, Chris Strohfus.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 am to 8 p.m. Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 900 East 2nd, North Platte, Nebraska with Pastor Ryan Alexander officiating. Memorials to Calvary Baptist Church or the North Platte Senior Center.

 

R.I.P. Andy Griffith

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MANTEO, N.C. (AP) — Andy Griffith, whose homespun mix of humor and wisdom made “The Andy Griffith Show” an enduring TV favorite, has died. He was 86.

Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie says in statement Griffith died Tuesday at about 7 a.m. He says the family will release further information.

His starring role as a small-town sheriff drew upon his own upbringing in Mount Airy, N.C. The show also starred Don Knotts and was one of the top hits of the 1960s and a perennial in reruns.

Griffith later played a shrewd Southern lawyer in another successful series, “Matlock.”

Before taking on television, he won wide praise in the 1950s in the Broadway comedy “No Time for Sergeants” and the dramatic film, “A Face in the Crowd.”

If you are feeling reflective feel free to watch an episode!

Rank and file state works experiencing discrimination

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The head of state government’s largest union says Gov. Dave Heineman is discriminating against rank-and-file state workers by proposing to give some leading state employees bigger raises.

Local media says that Heineman is designating some state employees as executive leaders. They get 4 a percent raise this year while most other state workers get 2 percent.

Nebraska Association of Public Employees union executive Julie Drake Abel says it’s despicable and damages employee morale.

Executive leaders are defined as those who report to a director or deputy director and handle broad, complex issues. The governor’s spokeswoman says people with more responsibility should receive more pay

As many as 128 state employees could get the 4 percent raise. About 10,600 union employees will get 2 percent raises.

Woman steals $3,000 from 85 year-old with Alzheimer’s

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln woman who drove an 85-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease to a bank to take cash from her account has been sentenced to probation.

Police say 28-year-old Megan Clark had only traffic fines on her record before being charged with attempted abuse of a vulnerable adult and theft.

Local media reports that in December 2010, the elderly woman’s daughter reported cash missing from her mother’s account and said she’d discovered several suspicious cash withdrawals earlier that year. They added up to just under $3,000.

Police says Clark, the woman’s home health care worker, was seen on bank video driving the woman through the drive-through to make a withdrawal.

Clark has pleaded guilty to both misdemeanors and was sentenced Monday.

RIP Andy Griffith

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Beloved actor Andy Griffith died this morning.

Former UNC President Bill Friday says The Andy Griffith Showand Matlock actor died at his home in Dare County, North Carolina around 7 a.m.

Friday, who is a close friend of the actor, confirmed the news.

Emergency medical crews responded to Griffith’s home this morning.

Griffith, who was born in Mt. Airy, N.C., was launched to fame as Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show for the CBS from 1960-1968. On the show, Ron Howard played his son, Opie. He starred on other shows and in films, but found his greatest success again with legal drama Matlock, from 1986 to 1995. He played the title character, Ben Matlock.

In 2000, Griffith underwent quadruple heart-bypass surgery and in 2007 had hip surgery after a fall.

Griffith and his first wife, Barbara Bray Edwards, married in 1949. They were divorced in 1972 and she got custody of their daughter Dixie and he got custody of son Sam, who died in 1996 after years of alcoholism. His second marriage, to Greek actress Solica Cassuto, lasted eight years, from 1973 to 1981.

He and Cindi Knight were married on April 12, 1983, when she was 27 and he was 56. A private man, he told theVirginian-Pilot in 2008 that he’s friendly and outgoing to a point, but has been known to turn down requests for autographs. “When my wife, Cindi, and I go somewhere and we don’t want to be recognized. She says, ‘Don’t talk.’ “

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