July 2015 – Page 46 – North Platte Post Archive

Suicide Attempts Most Common in Newer Soldiers, Study Finds

Posted on July 8, 2015

CHICAGO (AP) — A big Army study says war-time suicide attempts are most common in newer enlisted soldiers who have not been deployed.

Officers are less likely to try to end their lives. And at both levels, attempts are more common among women and those without a high school diploma.

The study analyzed records on nearly 10,000 suicide attempts among almost 1 million active-duty Army members during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, from 2004 to 2009. Rates increased during that time.

Military suicides have gotten the most attention, but attempts are more prevalent and sometimes have different contributing factors.

The study was published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.

12-Year-Old Boy Wanted for Omaha Murder Arrested in Minnesota

Posted on July 8, 2015July 8, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 12-year-old boy wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Omaha has been arrested in Minneapolis.

According to a statement Tuesday from Omaha police, the 12-year-old was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service and was to be booked ahead of court proceedings to return him to Nebraska.

12-year-old is one of three suspects in custody in connection with the June 29 shooting of 31-year-old Jamymell Ray near Miller Park. A 30-year-old man was wounded in the shooting but was released from the hospital the next day.

A 15-year-old and 17-year-old were arrested last week.

The Associated Press generally does not name juveniles accused of crimes.

North Platte Weather-July 8

Posted on July 8, 2015July 8, 2015

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Phyllis M. Stackhouse

Posted on July 8, 2015

Phyllis M. Stackhouse, 86, of North Platte, went to meet Jesus her Lord and Savior at 3:00 a.m. on July 6, 2015 at Great Plains Health. She was born May 18, 1929 to Erwin and Melissa (McDermott) Hasenauer at Wellfleet. She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of “47”. On Feb. 20, 1948, she was united in marriage to Dale Stackhouse in North Platte. They lived in Wisconsin, where they owned and operated a dairy farm for over 28 years; then after retiring they returned to North Platte. She is survived by her husband, Dale of North Platte; two daughters, Ronda (Earl) Vanover of Virginia and Debra (Kevin) Nikutta of Michigan; a son, Irvin (Linda) Stackhouse of Wisconsin; seven grandchildren; Paula Woolley, Heather Maloney, Rachel Carter, Michael, Kevin, and Angie Stackhouse, and Jonathan Nikutta; 11 great grandchildren; brothers, Marvin (Sharon) Hasenauer and Mark (Linda) Stackhouse; sister, Bonnie Bonicci, and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Gary Hasenauer. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. A memorial has been established in her memory. Cremation was chosen. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Pastor Peter Brick officiating. Family will receive friends 9:00 a.m. Saturday prior to services at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Royals beat Rays 7-1 to finish off doubleheader sweep

Posted on July 7, 2015July 7, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alcides Escobar hit a bases-loaded double, Alex Gordon matched a career high with four RBIs and the Kansas City Royals cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday and a sweep of their day-night doubleheader.

Escobar fell behind 0-2 against Brandon Gomes (1-4) in the sixth inning before battling back to a full count. On the 11th pitch of the at-bat, Escobar yanked a fair ball just down the third-base line, emptying the bases and breaking a 1-all deadlock.

Brandon Finnegan (2-0), Luke Hochevar and Ryan Madson made the lead stand in relief of Royals starter Edinson Volquez, who allowed only John Jaso’s homer in five innings.

The victory in Game 2 came after Paulo Orlando hit a ninth-inning grand slam to give Kansas City a 9-5 win in the opener.

Pujols, Trout homers lead Angels past Rockies, 10-2

Posted on July 7, 2015

DENVER (AP) — All-Stars Albert Pujols and Mike Trout hit two of Los Angeles’ four home runs and the Angels routed the Colorado Rockies 10-2 on Tuesday night.

Matt Joyce and Chris Iannetta also went deep as the Angels jumped on Colorado starter Chad Bettis for 10 runs in just 2 1-3 innings to win their fourth straight.

Angels left-hander Andrew Heaney (2-0) had another impressive outing in just his third career start. He allowed two runs on eight hits and struck out five in 7 1-3 innings. He surrendered a solo home run to Drew Stubbs in the third and an RBI single to Troy Tulowitzki in the sixth that extended his hitting streak to 19 games.

Heaney’s outing was more than enough for the offense. Pujols hit a three-run shot in the first inning for his AL-leading 26th homer of the season. Joyce gave Los Angeles a 5-0 lead with his fourth of the year in the second, and Trout hit his 22nd later in the inning to make it 8-0.

Woman Tells Omaha Police Facebook Fight Led to Stabbing

Posted on July 7, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a woman reported being stabbed in Omaha following an argument on Facebook.

The Omaha Police Department says a 26-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital early Tuesday. She told responding police that she was stabbed.

The woman says a female suspect who stabbed her had previously argued with her on Facebook. She says the women agreed to meet in person to resolve their differences.

The woman claims there was a physical confrontation and the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed her.

Authorities say they’re looking for a suspect, but no arrests have been made.

Nebraska to Accept Amended Tax Returns from Same-Sex Couples

Posted on July 7, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officials say they will accept amended income tax returns from same-sex married couples following last month’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Acting Tax Commissioner Leonard J. Sloup says Tuesday the state Department of Revenue will accept amended income tax returns for all open tax years. In most cases, that means couples can file returns going back as many as three years.

Same-sex couples married in other states are also eligible to refile income tax returns.

Sloup says couples are not required to amend any returns.

The U.S. Supreme Court in June legalized same-sex marriage across the nation.

Orlando’s grand slam in 9th gives Royals 9-5 win over Rays

Posted on July 7, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Paulo Orlando hit his first career grand slam in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Brad Boxberger to give the Kansas City Royals a 9-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday.

Boxberger (4-5), added to the AL roster by Royals manager Ned Yost on Monday, gave up one-out singles to Eric Hosmer and Alex Rios before walking Omar Infante to load the bases.

Orlando followed by hitting his second career home run into the bullpen in left field.

The Rays had just tied the game off Royals closer Greg Holland (3-0), who allowed a leadoff triple to Kevin Kiermaier in the ninth.

Man Gets Life for Slaying Outside Gibbon Meatpacking Plant

Posted on July 7, 2015

KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — A 35-year-old Grand Island man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting a co-worker outside a meatpacking plant in south-central Nebraska last year.

Angelo Bol was sentenced Tuesday morning. Bol had pleaded no contest to first-degree murder in May.

Prosecutors say Bol waited several hours and targeted 34-year-old Karel Perez-Almaguer when he shot him several times on Dec. 15 in the parking lot of Gibbon Packing in Gibbon.

Bol told the judge that he had been taunted and discriminated against at work, and Perez-Almaguer had harassed him.

Bol was fired on the day of the shooting a fight the previous day that involved Perez-Almaguer.