June 2014 – Page 11 – North Platte Post Archive

17 Arrested in Central, Southwest Neb. Drug Distribution Roundup

Posted on June 26, 2014June 26, 2014

Shannon Lee McBride: Safekeeper (Keith County)

The drug trade in North Platte and Central Nebraska took a big hit after 17 arrests were recently made for distribution of controlled substances.

The FBI along with the CODE Drug Task Force and the WING Drug Task force executed the arrest warrants this week. The individuals arrested are facing charges ranging from possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver to distribution of a controlled substance.

According to the FBI, those arrested include:

-Terry Sidie-North Platte

-William Hicks-North Platte

-Paul Swoboda-North Platte

-Timothy Caudillo-North Platte

-Marcello Vieyra-North Platte

-Aryan Perry-North Platte

-Esther Rivera-North Platte

-Randall Leeper-North Platte

-Timothy Leeper-North Platte

-Jamie Trujillo-North Platte

-Sean Heineman-North Platte

-James Pettry-North Platte

-June Westby-Paxton

-Melissa Bittner-Brule

-Jordan Davison-Ogallala

-Michael Catchings-Kearney

-Ashley Burow-Kearney

Many of those arrested have been federally indicted, while some are only facing state charges.

The arrests were made by the North Platte Police Department, Sidney Police Department, Ogallala Police Department, Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office, Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, United States Department of Homeland Security and the Nebraska State Patrol.

Carl Robert “Bob” Simon

Posted on June 26, 2014

Carl Robert (Bob) Simon, 73, of Hutchinson, Kansas, formerly of North Platte passed away June 25, 2014 at the Hutchinson Care Center in Hutchinson, Kansas. Bob was born on May 18, 1941 in North Platte, NE to William E. and Elizabeth Markel Simon. He graduated from Saint Patrick’s High School. Bob attended Regis College in Denver, CO and joined the United States Army in 1963. Following his discharge in 1966, Bob returned to North Platte and hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad.
As a young boy he started golfing and continued as an avid player into his senior years. He was a lifelong member of the Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in North Platte.
Survivors include his son, Chuck Simon of Omaha, NE; brothers, Tom of Hermiston, OR, Jim of Stockton, CA, Joe of North Platte, NE, Bill (Mary) of Cheyenne, WY, and Phil (Melodi) of Aurora, CO; sisters, Ann of Greenwood Village, CO, Kay (Dennis) Kisiel of Tulalip, WA, and Suzie of Sedona, AZ.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Online condolences and personal reflections may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Memorials are suggested to be given in his name.
Christian wake services will be 7:00 p.m. June 30, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Reverend James Golka as celebrant. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with full military honors graveside. Visitation will be noon until 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

At The Spike!!

Posted on June 26, 2014June 26, 2014

Saturday, June 28th
Big Red Express “Whistle Stop”with UP and UNL
UNL coaches and staff will be on-hand for a pep rally, program, autographs and photos.
Pep Rally starts at 4:50pm, coaches arrive at 5:30pm
Free to the public
Bring your camera and items you want signed.

Friday, July 4th
Fireworks Viewing
The Golden Spike Tower will be open until 11pm for guests to watch the fireworks from the 7th or 8th floor.
A 360 view from 8 stories up will prove to be a great indoor location to watch fireworks on display from around the city and beyond.
Regular admission applies.

Man Dies Minutes After Being Sentenced to Jail

Posted on June 26, 2014

CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities in Cleveland say a man collapsed and died outside a courtroom minutes after a judge sentenced him to 60 days in jail for trying to restrain and kiss a 14-year-old girl.

The coroner’s office was expected to determine why 51-year-old Miguel Aybar died Wednesday morning.

Aybar was in handcuffs when he slumped to the floor in the hallway outside the courtroom.

Judge Michelle Denise Earley had sentenced Aybar after he was found guilty of a third-degree misdemeanor charge of unlawful restraint. He was accused of restraining the 14-year-old girl and trying to kiss her on the mouth.

USDA Gives Initial Approval to Pig Virus Vaccine

Posted on June 26, 2014June 25, 2014

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The federal government has given conditional approval to the first vaccine licensed to fight a deadly pig virus.

Porcine epidemic diarrhea has killed millions of baby pigs since it showed up in the United States last year and is partly responsible for recent increases in pork prices.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture gave conditional approval last week to a vaccine produced by Iowa-based Harrisvaccines. The vaccine is being used mostly to boost immunity in sows that have had the disease so they can better pass on antibodies to their young.

Company spokesman Joel Harris said Wednesday that one challenge is immunity to PED doesn’t seem to last like it does with many viruses. He says it might last only a few months.

Other companies also have been working on vaccines.

North Platte Weather-June 26

Posted on June 26, 2014

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Vandy Beats Virginia 3-2 for 1st National Title

Posted on June 25, 2014

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — John Norwood’s home run in the top of the eighth inning gave Vanderbilt the lead, and the Commodores beat Virginia 3-2 on Wednesday night for their first national championship.

Norwood turned on Nick Howard’s 97 mph fastball and sent it into the left field bullpen to break a 2-2 tie in the third and deciding game of the College World Series finals.

It was Norwood’s third homer of the year, his first since April 19, and Vanderbilt’s first since May 16. It also was only the third home run in 16 CWS games and the 22nd in 72 games by the Commodores (51-21).

The Cavaliers (53-16) loaded the bases with one out in the eighth when Adam Ravenelle hit Kenny Towns. But Mike Papi was forced out at home on a chopper to Ravenelle, and Brandon Downes grounded out.

Bases-Loaded HBP in 8th Helps Dodgers Beat KC 5-4

Posted on June 25, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wade Davis plunked A.J. Ellis of the Dodgers with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning Wednesday night, sending Los Angeles to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Jamey Wright (3-2) threw 2 2-3 scoreless innings in relief of Dan Haren to pick up the win.

Davis (5-2) had not allowed a run in 22 1-3 innings spanning his last 20 outings. But after nearly escaping a jam by catching Adrian Gonzalez in a rundown between third base and home for the second out of the eighth, the reliever walked Scott Van Slyke to load the bases.

Davis then had a 1-2 count on Ellis before hitting him in the shoulder.

J.P. Howell and Brandon League worked the bottom of the eighth for the Dodgers, and Brian Wilson handled the ninth in place of closer Kenley Jansen for his first save since April 12, 2012.

The First Nationals get back on the Winning Track against Overton

Posted on June 25, 2014

The North Platte First Nationals returned home to Bill Wood Field and beat Overton 7-2 Wednesday night.

North Platte (21-11) scored in the bottom of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead and held that score through three innings. Overton tied the game in the top of the fourth inning before the First Nationals scored one in the bottom half of the fourth to regain the lead, 2-1. North Platte added one more in the fifth inning and four in the sixth inning to go up 7-1. Overton scored one run in the seventh inning for the final run of the game.

The First Nationals called up some members of the Junior team and played a season-high 17 players in the game. Austin Chitty pitched a complete game to earn the win and gave up just two unearned runs on five hits. He also struck out four batters while walking five.

Luke Volz led the way for North Platte at the plate by going 1-1 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored.

The First Nationals return to the diamond Thursday for a Cornhusker League doubleheader against Columbus. The first game is scheduled for 4:00 pm with the first pitch of game two set to be thrown at 6:30 pm at Bill Wood Field.

The North Platte First Nationals Juniors also beat Overton Wednesday night, 10-3. The North Platte Juniors team is now 18-6 on the season and next plays Saturday on the road in a doubleheader against Norfolk.

Lady Huskers to Face Utah in Return to Devaney Center

Posted on June 25, 2014

The Nebraska women’s basketball team plans to honor its first NCAA Tournament team when the Huskers return to the Bob Devaney Sports Center to take on Utah on Sunday, Nov. 23.

The game, which was announced by Nebraska on June 25, will mark the Huskers’ first game at the Devaney Center since moving into their new home at Pinnacle Bank Arena for the start of the 2013-14 season.

The Devaney Center, which has been converted into the permanent home of the Nebraska volleyball team, has received extensive renovations with a new seating capacity of nearly 8,000. In NU’s final women’s basketball season at the Devaney Center in 2012-13, capacity was more than 13,000.

The event will be the first college basketball game back at the Devaney Center since the massive internal and external renovations. The Devaney Center did hold games in the 2014 boys and girls high school state tournaments.

The return to the Devaney Center for the contest with Utah was necessitated by a scheduling conflict with “Disney On Ice” at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska plans to make the day special by honoring the 1988 Big Eight champion Huskers, who went a perfect 13-0 at the Devaney Center on their way to the school’s first NCAA Tournament bid.

The 1988 team featured Big Eight Player of the Year Maurtice Ivy and All-Big Eight guard Amy Stephens, who has returned to Nebraska as an assistant coach for the 2014-15 season. Two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American Stephanie Bolli was also a major contributor for that Big Red team under Coach Angela Beck.

“We plan on making it a fun day for our fans to get back inside the Devaney Center and watch some great basketball,” Nebraska Executive Associate Athletic Director Marc Boehm said. “We are going to make the most of our one-game return this season by honoring our first NCAA Tournament team, and highlighting some of our great memories from our time at the Devaney Center.”

The battle between the Huskers and the Utes will be the second in a two-game series. Last season, Nebraska worked its way to a 75-69 victory over Utah at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Nov. 15, 2013. It was a breakout game for point guard Rachel Theriot, who erupted for 28 points, seven rebounds and four assists while playing the full 40 minutes for the first time in her career. Theriot went on to earn first-team All-Big Ten and conference tournament MVP honors before being named an honorable-mention Associated Press All-American as a sophomore in 2013-14.

Theriot is one of four starters back for the Big Red in 2014-15, joining senior second-team All-Big Ten selections Emily Cady and Tear’a Laudermill and senior Big Ten All-Defensive Team member Hailie Sample. Nebraska will also feature seven newcomers who have been ranked among the top 10 incoming classes in the nation by ESPN.

“We are expecting a great game from Utah,” Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. “Rachel played a great second half to help us come back to win last year. We know Utah will be hungry for a win against us this year.”

Nebraska’s game with Utah will be part of an 18-game home schedule in 2014-15 that includes 17 games in the second season at Pinnacle Bank Arena. NU’s two exhibition games and 15 regular-season home games at Pinnacle Bank Arena will be part of a 17-game season ticket package that will be available to the public starting on Monday, July 28.

The game with Utah at the Devaney Center will be a separate, single-game ticket outside of that season ticket package. Tickets for the Utah game and advance parking for that game also will go on-sale to the public beginning on Monday, July 28.

Nebraska’s 2013-14 women’s basketball season ticket holders will have the first opportunity to renew their season tickets and purchase Utah tickets, beginning in mid-July.

Single-game tickets for the rest of Nebraska’s outstanding home schedule will not go on sale until late October or early November. The Big Red’s 2014-15 home schedule at Pinnacle Bank Arena will include showdowns with 2014 NCAA Women’s Final Four qualifier Maryland, Sweet 16 participant Penn State and NCAA second-round qualifiers Duke, Purdue and Iowa. All five of those teams finished the 2013-14 season ranked among the top 25 teams in the nation.

The Huskers also will face 2014 postseason qualifiers Minnesota and Michigan at the arena, along with Big Ten home games against Illinois, Ohio State and Wisconsin in Nebraska’s first-ever nine-game home conference schedule.

Nebraska’s non-conference home games include the season opener with Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 15, and contests with Alcorn State, Northern Colorado, Bakersfield and High Point, which went 22-11 and won the 2014 Big South regular-season title on its way to the Postseason WNIT.