July 2014 – Page 27 – North Platte Post Archive

NP Man Accused of Attempting to Steal Over $500 Worth of Goods from Walmart

Posted on July 23, 2014July 23, 2014

A 21-year-old North Platte man is facing a felony charge after he allegedly attempted to steal goods from Walmart.

At around 10:00 a.m., on July 15, an officer with the North Platte Police Department responded to Walmart on the report of two male shoplifters.

Upon arrival, the officer learned that the two subjects had attempted to leave the store with a shopping cart full of merchandise without paying for it.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, the two fled on foot when a store employee asked them for a receipt.

Following further investigation, one of the subjects was identified as Kevin Mendonca.

Police made contact with Mendonca and placed him under arrest for felony shoplifting. He was processed and released from the Lincoln County Detention Center.

Brown said investigators are still trying to identify the second suspect.

The items in the cart totaled around $560.

Broncos Owner Giving Up Control Due to Alzheimer’s

Posted on July 23, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen is giving up control of the team as he battles Alzheimer’s disease.

The team announced Wednesday that the 70-year-old Bowlen will no longer be a part of the team’s daily operations. Team president Joe Ellis will take over after being named as the Broncos’ chief executive officer.

The Broncos say the ownership of the team is held in a trust in hopes that one of Bowlen’s children will run the team one day.

Under Bowlen’s guidance, the Broncos made six Super Bowl appearances and won six AFC championships.

Texas’ Strong Prefers Not Talking National Title

Posted on July 23, 2014July 22, 2014

DALLAS (AP) — New Texas coach Charlie Strong prefers not even talking about national championships.

Strong said Tuesday in his first appearance at Big 12 football media days that when he was part of a national title run at Florida, the Gators never discussed going or winning it.

The coach knows the expectations for a premier program like Texas. He just wants his players going out and working every day without having that pressure constantly put on them.

The Longhorns haven’t even won a Big 12 title since the 2009 season, when they made it to a national championship game.

Going into the new College Football Playoff era, Oklahoma is the preseason favorite to win its league-high ninth Big 12 title. Texas is picked fourth.

McDermott Named to Team USA Select Team

Posted on July 23, 2014

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Doug McDermott and Victor Oladipo are among the 13 players named to the USA Basketball Select team that will practice against the group headed to the World Cup in Spain.

Team USA unveiled roster on Tuesday. It includes McDermott, the sharp-shooting forward from Creighton who was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, and Oladipo, the second-year guard from the Orlando Magic.

McDermott and Oladipo will be joined by NBA teammates Jimmy Butler of Chicago and Tobias Harris of Orlando.

Golden State Warriors Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green, Utah guard Trey Burke, Boston guard Marcus Smart, Cleveland guard Dion Waiters, Charlotte center Cody Zeller, New York guard Tim Hardaway Jr., and brothers Miles and Mason Plumlee were also named to the team.

Training camp is next week in Las Vegas.

Royal Break Out for 7-1 Win Over White Sox

Posted on July 23, 2014

CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Moustakas homered twice, Bruce Chen pitched five effective innings and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-1 rout of the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

Moustakas, who has 12 homers this season, went 3 for 5 with three RBIs.

The Royals entered the game with a major league-worst 55 homers and had managed a total of six runs during the losing streak.

Chen (2-2) allowed one run and five hits in five innings.

Adam Dunn went 2 for 4 with a solo homer for the White Sox, who had won three of four.

Chicago starter Scott Carroll (4-6) allowed five runs and 11 hits in five-plus innings.

LaRoche’s HR Rallies Nationals Past Rockies, 7-4

Posted on July 23, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Adam LaRoche hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh, Anthony Rendon had three hits and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Tuesday night.

It was the Nationals fourth straight win and increased their NL East Division lead to two games over Atlanta, which lost to Miami on Tuesday.

Ian Desmond followed Monday’s 5-for-5 performance with hits in his first two at-bats Tuesday for Washington. He was hit by a pitch in the sixth to reach base safely in eight consecutive plate appearances. The streak ended when he struck out in the seventh, but the Nationals had taken control on LaRoche’s three-run homer off reliever Rex Brothers.

Nolan Arenado and Corey Dickerson homered for the Rockies, who have lost seven straight and remain tied with Texas for the worst record in the majors.

LeBron Apologizes to Neighbors, Sends Cupcakes

Posted on July 23, 2014July 23, 2014

BATH, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James has sent cupcakes to his neighbors to apologize for the ruckus caused by the announcement of his homecoming earlier this month.

Cleveland Cavaliers fans and journalists arrived en masse to the NBA star’s Akron area home to await his July 11 decision on whether he would come back to northeast Ohio or stay with the Miami Heat. A commotion ensued, and police were called to direct traffic.

To make amends, the LeBron James Family Foundation sent a note of apology accompanied by a dozen cupcakes to neighbors on Tuesday, according to multiple media outlets.

Several neighbors tweeted photos of the cupcakes and the note saying that “we are sorry for the chaos,” adding that the James family is “so blessed to have understanding neighbors like you.”

Christopher William Tidball

Posted on July 23, 2014

Christopher William Tidball, 26, of North Platte, NE, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Chris was born January 10, 1988, to Michael C. Harty and Robin Eskew at North Platte. He was adopted by his loving parents, Lowell ‘Louie’ and Linda Hollenbeck Tidball and grew up in Edgemont, SD where he was a member of St. Jame’s Catholic Church. Chris graduated from Edgemont High School in 2007 and had been active in school sports.

Following his graduation, Chris joined the U.S. Navy on July 3, 2007, and graduated from Naval Bootcamp in Great Lakes, IL. He was stationed in Gulf Port, MS where his son, Blake Christopher Tidball, was born. In 2012 he moved to North Platte where he married Michele Marie Stroud on November 2, 2012. They made North Platte their home and had a daughter, Chloe Nicole. Chris had a lawn care and maintenance business. He was always a giving person and his greatest gift to five families was that he was an organ donor.

He is survived by his wife, Michele, and daughter, Chloe Tidball, both of North Platte; a son, Blake Tidball, of Green Bay, WI; his parents, Louie and Linda Tidball, of Edgemont; his birth mother, Robin Eskew, and two brothers, Andrew and Josh Eskew, all of North Platte; four sisters, Kelsey Harty, of Rapid City, SD, Deanna Foth, of Norcater, KS and Abigail and Elizabeth Tidball, of Edgemont; grandmothers, Jan Tidball, of Manhattan, KS and Mary Hollenbeck, of Edgemont; mother-in-law, Jolynn Stroud, of North Platte; his nieces and nephew, Adyson, Baylee, Myla, Charla and Bladen; a special uncle, Vern (Kimberly) Harty, of Vernal, UT; other grandparents and many other family members.

Chris was preceded in death by his birth father, Mike Harty; grandfather, Henry Clay ‘Bud’ Hollenbeck; nephews, Andrew Eskew, Jr., Bryten Johnson; and his father-in-law, Steve Stroud.

Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore followed by a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The casket will be closed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Golka presiding. Burial will follow. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. A memorial has been established for the family. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Welfare Check Leads to Tense Moments in NP Neighborhood

Posted on July 23, 2014July 23, 2014

A North Platte man has been hospitalized for evaluation following a welfare check gone bad Tuesday afternoon.

At around 3:45 p.m., officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to a residence in the 800 block of North Vine to conduct a welfare check on a 37-year-old male.

Upon arrival, officers observed the man talking to family members in front of the house.

Officer Rodney Brown said the man became very agitated and began yelling.

Brown said the man proceeded to go back-and-forth from inside the house to the porch, and at one point, he brandished a large kitchen knife.

After the man retreated back into the residence, officers began to develop a plan for what was quickly becoming a tense situation.

A short time later, the man walked out of the house, and officers were able to take him into custody without further incident.

Brown said the man was taken to Great Plains Health by police for evaluation.

The case is still under investigation.

Veterans’ Home in Scottsbluff Gets Clean Survey

Posted on July 23, 2014July 22, 2014

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — The Western Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Scottsbluff recently received its fifth deficiency-free survey from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services says in a statement an eight-member survey team from around the country noted no deficiencies during a June survey. The team evaluates life safety, resident care, environment, staff training and development, dietary-food service, banking and billing services for veterans, recreation/activities, medical staff credentialing, social work, and all areas related to quality assurance and care.

John Hilgert, director of the Division of Veterans’ Homes in the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services says it’s unusual to have five no-deficiency surveys.

The state’s Division of Veterans’ Homes includes facilities in Bellevue, Norfolk, Grand Island, and Scottsbluff.