July 2013 – Page 79 – North Platte Post Archive

Three NP Residents Charged with Stealing from Local Business

Posted on July 1, 2013July 2, 2013

Three North Platte residents are facing charges after they allegedly stole merchandise from Shopko in North Platte.

On Friday, June 28, North Platte Police responded to a call from loss prevention employees at Shopko. The employees reported that they had observed three individuals working together to conceal and steal merchandise from the store.

According to Police, the three suspects, Toni Allen, 26, Joseph Garringer, 33, and Brian Miller, 21, were eventually detained as they exited the store with the stolen merchandise.

Garringer and Allen were both arrested and charged with Theft by Shoplifting. Miller was charged with Aiding and Abetting Shoplifting for his involvement.

Additionally, Police found less than a gram of methamphetamine on both Garringer and Allen following a search. As a result, they were each also charged with Possession of Methamphetamine.

Salute to the Troops

Posted on July 1, 2013July 2, 2013

As we prepare to celebrate the independence of our great country, let us not forget the men and women who sacrificed and continue to sacrifice to make it all possible. Please take a moment to post a comment and express your thanks to the men and women who put their lives on the line each and every day to protect the rights and freedoms, that make us proud to call the United States of America home…

Judy Carolyn Stroud

Posted on July 1, 2013

Judy Carolyn Stroud, 59, of North Platte, NE, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013, at her home in North Platte.

Judy was born April 3, 1954, at Oklahoma City, OK to Floyd Ralph and Iva Mae Barker Martin. She grew up and attended school in Oklahoma City and Elk City, OK. She later attended beauty school in Texas.

In 1987 Judy married Roger Stroud in Texas and they moved to North Platte the following year where she owned Hair Benders. Judy went back to Oklahoma in 1996 to care for her mother then returned to North Platte in 2012 for health reasons and to be near her daughter.

Survivors included her daughter, Brandy (David) Bogus, of North Platte; two sons, Johnny (Judy) Shores, of Iowa Park, TX and James Shores, of Colorado; seven grandchildren, Christopher (Alexa) Stroud, Hailey Krupa, James Stroud, Creed Bogus, Bryce Shores, Kailee Wenner and Brandon Theme; a great-granddaughter, Tatum Wenner; her sisters, Viola (Lane) Romero and Vicki Gaither, of Elk City, OK; two brothers, Wayne (Connie) Martin, of Oklahoma City and Danny (Cheryl) Martin, of Enid, OK; several nieces, nephews and other family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Iva and Floyd Martin; brother, Eddie Martin; a nephew, Stevie Ray Martin; and her special friend, Jimmy Lucas.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2013, at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery north of Hershey. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and prior to the service on Friday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. A memorial has been established for the family.

Nebraska MBB: Tickets and Travel Packages for 2013 Charleston Classic on Sale Now

Posted on July 1, 2013

Tickets for the 2013 Charleston Classic – to be held Nov. 21, 22 and 24, at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C. – are on sale now through the College of Charleston ticket office. The sixth annual Charleston Classic features an eight-team field, including UAB, Clemson, Davidson, Georgia, UMass, Nebraska, New Mexico and Temple. Three of the teams in the field – Davidson, New Mexico and Temple – played in the 2013 NCAA Championship, while UMass earned a berth in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT).

“We are thrilled to have so many regional teams in this year’s Charleston Classic,” said Dan Shoemaker, vice president, ESPN Regional Television. “Each school has a substantial presence in the Southeast and we are excited to host both the teams and their fans this coming November.”

Fans can purchase tickets to all six sessions (12 games) for $100 each, or single-session tickets (two games) for $20 each. Tickets are available at www.CharlestonClassic.com, by calling the College of Charleston box office at (843) 953-2632 or at the TD Arena Box Office.

The 2013 Charleston Classic will feature a bracket format with 12 games over three days. Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through the bracket. The two teams that remain undefeated throughout will face off in a championship game on the final day of competition.

This will be the sixth year that Charleston has hosted the tournament. The city has been voted “Top City in the United States” for the second consecutive year in the Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards. Known for both its fresh seafood and southern cuisine, Southern Living also named Charleston one of the top 10 “tastiest towns in the South”.

Fans can purchase travel packages that include official hotel accommodations and game tickets by going tohttps://www.anthonytravel.com/Charleston or by calling 1-888-632-6951. Additional information can be found on the Charleston Classic’s official Web site at www.CharlestonClassic.com. The Charleston Classic is owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television (ERT), a subsiary of ESPN.

Colorado Mom Says Wildlife Got to Son’s Remains

Posted on July 1, 2013

(AP) — A Colorado woman says whoever killed her 13-year-old son was a monster for leaving his remains where wildlife could get to them.

Elaine Redwine says that Dylan Redwine’s bones were spread out when they were found last week in the southwestern Colorado mountains.

She says “he deserved so much more.”

Dylan lived in the Monument area with his mother but arrived in La Plata County on Nov. 18 for a court-ordered visit in Vallecito (vy-uh-SEE’-toh) with his father, Mark Redwine.

The father says he returned home from running errands Nov. 19 to find Dylan was gone.

Elaine Redwine says she’s grateful she asked her son for a hug before he left for that visit. But she never thought he wouldn’t come back home.

Judge Tosses Three Lawsuits Against Former Elmo Actor

Posted on July 1, 2013

(AP) — A judge in New York has tossed out three lawsuits brought by men who said former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash sexually abused them when they were underage.

Federal Judge Kevin Koeltl (KOH’-toll) threw out the lawsuits Monday. He said the claims came more than six years after each man reasonably should have become aware of Clash’s alleged violations and more than three years after each turned 18. There’s at least one other lawsuit pending.

Clash resigned from “Sesame Street” in November. He was the man behind the popular furry red monster for 28 years.

His resignation came after college student Cecil Singleton sued him for more than $5 million, accusing Clash of having sex with him when he was 15. Singleton’s lawsuit was among those thrown out Monday.

Cornhusker State Games Registration Deadline Today

Posted on July 1, 2013

Today is the final day to register for most sports in the 2013 Cornhusker State Games.

The games take place July 19-28 with more than 60 sports and Olympic-style Opening Ceremonies. You can register today at cornhuskerstategames.com.

Nebraska Man Pleads Guilty to Helping Rob Iowa Bank

Posted on July 1, 2013

(AP) — A Nebraska man is facing up to 10 years in federal prison for helping another man rob a bank in Fort Dodge earlier this year.

U.S. Attorney Sean Berry says 26-year-old Christopher Anderson pleaded guilty to being an accessory to bank robbery.

Prosecutors say Anderson drove another man to a location near the bank in Fort Dodge on Feb. 7. When that man returned to Anderson’s car, he was holding a bag and urged Anderson to drive fast.

Anderson drove the other man to Omaha, Neb., to help him elude authorities. Anderson was given $1,000 for his help.

Anderson, of Omaha, could be sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in prison and five years of supervised release. He could also face a fine up to $125,000.

Only Lawyers Can Now Argue Before Supreme Court

Posted on July 1, 2013

(AP) — You must be a lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court.

Thought that already was the case? It wasn’t until Monday, when the Supreme Court revised its 80-page rule book for the first time since 2010.

The update covers items such as filing deadlines, but also adds Rule 28.8, which requires anyone arguing before the court to be a lawyer. The high court says the new rule simply codifies a “long-standing practice of the court.”

A nonlawyer hasn’t argued before the justices in more than three decades, though not for a lack of trying.

A magazine publisher, entrepreneur and paralegal-in-training asked but were turned down, the latest in the past year. Now, if anyone asks, the court will be able to point to the new rule.

New Nebraska Laws Take Effect in September

Posted on July 1, 2013

(AP) — Several new laws will take effect in Nebraska this September because most state laws take effect three months after they are passed.

Starting Sept. 6, juveniles who commit first-degree murder will face sentences ranging from 40 years to life instead of mandatory life sentences. The change was made because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Anyone convicted of human trafficking in the state will face tougher penalties if they target minors.

Nebraska lawmakers approved a law intended to prevent local governments from artificially increasing the cost of providing public records.

Several other new laws already took effect. Those include a package of tax incentives for wind power and increased funding for higher education to ensure a tuition freeze at the University of Nebraska and state colleges.