(AP) — Officials in Nebraska’s most populous county are working to digitize more property records and make them available online.
The Douglas County Register of Deeds is working on scanning all of its old records, so they will be more readily accessible.
Currently, images dating back to 1987 are available online. Register of Deeds Diane Battiato says this project has been in the works for several years.
The goal is to have the records available online by early 2014.
(AP) — A proposed beef processing plant likely won’t be going to Scottsbluff.
Mayor Randy Meininger said Thursday at a City Council budget workshop that the Future Food Energy plant developers are looking to locate elsewhere, including nearby Gering.
Questions about financing, doubts raised by some city residents and negative reactions from the city Planning Commission and the area’s economic development agency were cited for the plant developers’ decision.
The nonprofit Twin Cities Development Corporation opposes the plant. The corporation board president, Steve Reisig, says Future Food Energy’s business plan to focus on the South Korean market is unrealistic.
Future Food Energy had offered to buy 43 acres of city land for $10,000 an acre.
Actress Marjorie Lord (“Make Room For Daddy”) is 95
Actor James Best (“The Dukes of Hazzard”) is 87
Singer Darlene Love is 72
Singer Brenton Wood is 72
Singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones is 70
Actress Helen Mirren is 68
Drummer Roger Taylor of Queen is 64
Actress Susan George is 63
Actor Kevin Spacey is 54
Singer Gary Cherone (Extreme, Van Halen) is 52
Actress Sandra Bullock is 49
Singer Jim Lindberg of Pennywise is 48
Actor Jeremy Piven is 48
Singer Wayne Wonder is 47
Actor Cress Williams (“Close to Home”) is 43
Host Chris Harrison of “The Bachelor” is 42
Actress Kate Beckinsale (“The Aviator,” ”Pearl Harbor”) is 40
Drummer Dan Konopka of OK Go is 39.
On July 26th, 1963, Motown Records released “Mickey’s Monkey” by The Miracles.
In 1977, Robert Plant’s six-year old son died of a respiratory ailment. Led Zeppelin was on tour in the U.S. at the time, and the remaining seven dates were canceled.
In 1990, keyboardist Brent Mydland of the Grateful Dead was found dead in his California home. He died of a drug overdose. He was 37.
In 1991, actor Paul Reubens — also known as Pee-Wee Herman — was arrested inside a movie theater in Sarasota, Florida, for exposing himself.
In 1992, singer Mary Wells, known for the hits “My Guy,” and “You Beat Me To The Punch,” died of cancer. She was 49.
In 1996, singer Donnie Osmond apologized to TV host Rosie O’Donnell for making a comment about her weight during an earlier appearance on her show. She made him sing “Puppy Love” to her in a dog suit.
Lorina “Lori” L. Turner, 58, of North Platte, passed away July 24, 2013 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. She was born August 29, 1954 to Robert and Verna (Clay) Lewis at the naval base in Guam. She traveled with her family while her father was in the U.S. Navy. Lori graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1972 and later that year was united in marriage to Jack Turner. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and enjoyed baking. She is survived by her mother, Verna Lewis of Merna, NE; two sons, Brad (Kari) Turner of North Platte and Dan (Jamie) Turner of Kearney; two daughters, Patti (Greg Johnson) Turner of North Platte and Amy (Josh) Allen of Stapleton; siblings, Terry (Jill) Lewis of Phoenix, AZ, Tony (Vicki) Lewis of Denver, CO, Bob Lewis of Long Beach, MS, Kathy (Kenny) Pomplun of Kearney, Jana (Bob) Myers of Curtis and Shauna Barker of Broken Bow; seven grandchildren, Shyenne, Zane, Hailey, Emma, Elijah, Tyrus and Kaden; Jack Turner of Arnold; and other relatives. Lori was preceded in death by her father. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Cremation was chosen. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Valley Christian Church with the Rev. Brent Montgomery officiating. A memorial has been established in her memory. Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so from 9am to 5pm at the funeral home. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Wilma E. Loftus, 98, of Howells, died July 21, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Clarkson.
Wilma was born on Oct. 9, 1914, to C.J. and Stella Barrett in a sod house built by her father in Hayes County. Wilma grew up on a ranch 12 miles north of North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1932.
On May 22, 1937, Wilma married J. Michael “Mike” Loftus.
Wilma taught in rural schools in Lincoln County, riding 16 miles on horseback each way to teach in one of the schools. When her husband was hired by the railroad as a relief agent, the couple moved every seven days from station to station and they purchased a trailer in which to live while moving weekly to locations in Utah, Wyoming and Nebraska. When their daughter, Billie Dee, started school, they bid in a permanent position at Cortland, where they lived for 16 years before moving to David City. Wilma taught school while the family lived in Cortland and was a secretary while they lived in David City. After retirement, Wilma and Mike again purchased a trailer and then an RV, so they could travel.
During her lifetime, Wilma lived in Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Texas, Missouri, New Mexico and Alaska. In her 70s, Wilma learned to use a computer so she could write a book about her life and another about her husband’s life. When the couple could no longer travel, they made their home with their daughter Gin in San Francisco, Calif., and Truth or Consequences, N.M.
Following her husband’s death, Wilma lived with Gin in Anchorage, Alaska, and in May 2011 she moved to Nebraska to live with her daughter, Billie Dee. In November 2012, Wilma moved to Golden Living Center in Clarkson.
Survivors include daughters, Billie Dee Baumert, of Howells, and Gin Crawford, of Anchorage, Alaska; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and brothers, Robert Barrett and Hadley (Lee Ann) Barrett.
Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Mike in 1999; parents C.J. and Stella Barrett; sisters, Milly Ulmer and Maureen Van Buren; brothers, Warren (Mike) Barrett and Jay Barrett; and two infant children.
Memorials are suggested to the Clarkson Fire and Rescue or Saints Peter and Paul School Improvement Project.
Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Howells with the Rev. Leo Rigatuso as celebrant. Burial will be at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery.
Stokely Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos’ top draft pick, Sylvester Williams, signed a four-year, $7.6 million deal Thursday, completing an unlikely path from 19-year-old factory worker to NFL riches at 24.
Williams’ deal includes a $3.9 million signing bonus and another $2.2 million in guarantees.
The 313-pound defensive tackle from North Carolina will vie for a starting job with veterans Kevin Vickerson and Terrance Knighton.
Williams started just one football game in high school in Jefferson City, Mo., and was working at a factory making radiator parts when he decided to give the gridiron another chance and walked on at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas.
After two years there, he went on to star for the Tar Heels, and Denver made him the 28th overall pick in last April’s draft.
DENVER (AP) — Rob Brantly scored on a wild pitch to break up a scoreless game in the eighth inning, Donovan Solano homered in a four-run ninth, and the Miami Marlins overcame a 93-minute rain delay to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Thursday.
The Rockies, who dropped three of four to the Marlins, lost slugger Carlos Gonzalez after the third inning when he aggravated a sprain of the middle finger on his right hand. He is day to day.
Reliever Adam Ottavino (0-2) struck out the first two batters he faced in the eighth before Brantly singled to right. Greg Dobbs, batting for reliever Dan Jennings (1-1) singled him to third.
With Adeiny Hechavarria at the plate, Ottavino uncorked a pitch that bounced in the dirt and shot past catcher Wilin Rosario, allowing Brantly to score.
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies star Carlos Gonzalez left Thursday’s game against Miami after aggravating a sprain on the middle finger on his right hand.
The team listed Gonzalez as day to day.
Gonzalez has been dealing with the injury since July 7 when he hurt his finger during an at-bat against Arizona.
The outfielder was lifted for pinch-hitter Jordan Pacheco in the bottom of the fourth.
Gonzalez came into the game batting .298 with 26 home runs and 67 RBIs.
