February 2015 – Page 24 – North Platte Post Archive

NFL’s Competition Committee May Consider Replay Expansion

Posted on February 20, 2015February 20, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rams coach Jeff Fisher says the NFL’s competition committee has an unprecedented number of proposals to expand replay reviews next season.

Fisher is the committee co-chair, and he says he’s not sure it will happen. Fisher says everything currently is reviewable — other than penalties — and that it may take too much time to review questionable calls frame by frame.

Footballs also are expected to be part of the discussion, eventually. Fisher says football-maker Wilson usually makes a presentation before the committee, but that it will likely be delayed this year until after the NFL completes its investigation into the underinflated balls used by New England during the AFC championship win against Indianapolis.

NPCC Knights Softball Weekend Games Canceled

Posted on February 20, 2015February 20, 2015

The North Platte Community College Knights softball team’s weekend games have been canceled.

The Knights were to travel to Borger, Texas to participate in the Frank Phillips Tournament on Friday and Saturday, but the tournament was canceled due to impending inclement weather in that area. Forecasts are predicting an 80 percent chance of rain and snow. The Knights were to play against Dodge City Community College, Barton Community College and Frank Phillips College twice in the tournament.

Also the games Sunday at Garden City Community College are canceled also because of predicted low temperatures and inclement weather. The high on Sunday is expected to be in the mid-teens.

The Knights are in action next when they do travel to Borger, Texas to play Frank Phillips in doubleheaders on Feb. 28 and March 1.

MLB Makes Small Pace of Game Changes, Passes on Bigger Steps

Posted on February 20, 2015February 20, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is making some changes to speed up the length of games but it won’t implement some of the more radical proposals to make games shorter.

The league and the players’ union announced an agreement Friday to enforce the rule requiring a hitter to keep at least one foot in the batter’s box in most cases. MLB also will post stadium clocks timing pitching changes and between-inning breaks.

MLB did not institute many of the ideas experimented with during the Arizona Fall League, such as a 20-second clock between pitches, a limitation of pitcher’s mound conferences involving catchers and managers, and no-pitch intentional walks.

Penalties for violating the new rules start May 1 and will involve only fines. In the AFL, strikes and balls were called against violators.

Victor W. McMullin

Posted on February 20, 2015February 20, 2015

Victor W. McMullin, 90, of North Platte, passed away February 18, 2015 at North Platte Care Center. He was born August 10, 1924 to Victor F. and Vida (Liken) McMullin at Lucas, KS. At the age of six, the family moved to Denver, CO, where Victor attended school. On Sept. 19, 1942, Victor enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during WWII, until his honorable discharge on Dec. 21, 1945. He was united in marriage June 23, 1946, to Lois Lister in Denver. They moved to Arvada, CO then to Cheyenne, WY, where Victor was employed by Union Pacific Railroad, as a brakeman, retiring in 1984. In 2010, they moved to North Platte. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Cheyenne, VFW and the UTU. Victor is survived by his wife, Lois of North Platte; a son, Paul (Robin) McMullin of North Platte; two daughters, Bonnie L. Long and Raylene L. McMullin both of Cheyenne; 11grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Everett; and a sister, Marlene. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support. Cards may be sent to, 2900 West E, #214, North Platte, NE 69101. Private family services will be held at a later date. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Ricketts to Conduct National Search for Dept. of Roads Head

Posted on February 20, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts says he will conduct a national search for a new director of the Nebraska Department of Roads.

The announcement on Friday follows three searches run by private firms for the leaders of the Departments of Correctional Services, Economic Development and Health and Human Services.

The Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation has hired a search firm. Ted Ford Webb of Ford Webb Associates, Inc. based in Concord, Massachusetts will assist with the search. Donors who contribute to the search process will be disclosed after the conclusion of the search.

Finalists interviewed by the firm will be forwarded to Gov. Ricketts and his chief-of-staff, Matt Miltenberger, for interviews.

NPCC Basketball Teams To Travel to Northeastern Junior College

Posted on February 20, 2015February 20, 2015

The North Platte Community College Lady Knights and Knights will travel to Sterling, Colorado to play the Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen at the Bank of Colorado Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 22.

The Lady Knights defeated the Plainswomen at North Platte on Dec 9 by a score of 63-55.

The Lady Knights are 13-11 on the season. They are led in scoring by April Stull, who is averaging 15.7 points per game. Stull is in 7^th place on the Lady Knights all-time scoring list with 705 points. Aliyah Brown is the other Lady Knight averaging in double figures is averaging 10.6 points per game.

The Plainswomen are 22-4 on the season. They have won 10 of their last 12 games. They have five players averaging in double figures led by Arianne Sheka, who is averaging 13.0 points per game. She is followed by Brooke Blair, who is averaging 11.3 points per game.. Danielle Rinaldo, 10.8 points per game, Jau’Nae Peevy, 10.2 points per game and Raynisha Washington, 10.1 points per game are the other Plainswomen in double figures.

Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. CST.

The men’s game is an important game in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX South Sub-region. The Plainsmen are leading the sub-region with an 11-3 record in the sub-region. The Knights are in second with a 10-4 record in sub-region play. Both teams will host home games for the first round of the Region IX tournament beginning on Feb 28. North Platte could still be the number one seed by defeating the Plainsmen and defeating McCook Community College on Feb 24.

The Knights are 20-7 overall and are led in scoring by Cameron Williams. Williams is averaging 21.7 points per game. The other two Knights to average in double figures are Marco Pascolo, who is averaging 11.1 points per game and Shyquinn Dix is averaging 10.1 points per game. Freshman Matt Thomas is averaging 9.5 points a game. Thomas is coming off a 24 point performance against Laramie County Community College on Wednesday night.

The Plainsmen are 20-8 on the season. They have three players averaging in double figures led by Shikel Blake. Blake is averaging 16.1 points per game. Robert Jones is averaging 10.8 points per game andJames Dumes is averaging 10.2 points per game.

Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. CST.

3 Charged in Death of Bellevue Baby Found Dead in Filthy House

Posted on February 20, 2015

BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) — Three people have been charge in connection with the December death of a 2-month-old girl who’d been living in filthy conditions at a house in Bellevue.

Sarpy County prosecutors say 30-year-old Kristin Lary is charged with four felony counts of child abuse. Twenty-seven-year-old Aaron Thompson and 35-year-old Michael Degarmo are both charged with four misdemeanor counts of negligent child abuse. Online court records don’t list the names of their attorneys.

Officers who found little Jasmine Thompson at the house reported seeing several bags of garbage in the kitchen and said the house smelled of bleach and feces.

Court documents say Jasmine’s mother, Samantha Thompson, is a federal prisoner and is Aaron Thompson’s wife. The documents say Jasmine’s biological father is Andrew Tillman, who is in federal prison.

Hastings College Seeks Return of 1921 Bible Valued at $6K

Posted on February 20, 2015

HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — Hastings College officials are asking for the return of a 1921 Bible valued at $6,000 that went missing from the campus library’s collection.

An anonymous donor is offering a $1,000 reward for the return of the two-volume Jewish Bible.

Matt Fong, the college’s chief of staff, says no questions will be asked of the person returning the book, which was donated to the college in 2007.

The book was discovered missing about six months ago, when the donor asked to see it.

Fong says officials have searched places the book might be, such as with members of the college religion department. He says it’s likely the book was stolen.

Wyoming Teenager Gets at Least 60 Years in Nebraska Jailer’s Death

Posted on February 20, 2015

GERING, Neb. (AP) — A district court judge has sentenced a Wyoming teenager to at least 60 years in prison for killing a western Nebraska jailer.

Sixteen-year-old Dylan Cardeilhac, of Torrington, Wyoming, was convicted in November of second-degree murder for strangling Scotts Bluff County jailer Amanda Baker in February 2014.

Judge Travis O’Gorman sentenced Cardeilhac on Thursday to 60 years to life in prison. He said that Cardeilhac’s criminal history and his lack of remorse demonstrated that the public needed protection from the teen.

Cardeilhac was sentenced in May to a maximum of 15 years in prison on separate charges of armed robbery and use of a weapon in a convenience store robbery.

His latest sentence on the murder conviction will be served consecutively to his sentence in the robbery case.

North Platte Weather-Weekend

Posted on February 20, 2015

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.