Month: June 2016
2016 Gail Wicks Memorial Softball Tournament ScheduleStanton woman accused of stealing from youth sports fund
STANTON, Neb. (AP) — A Stanton woman has been accused of stealing from a youth sports fund in Stanton.
The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office says Elaine Stallbaum has been arrested on felony theft charges. A phone listed for her rang unanswered Tuesday morning. Online court records don’t list the name of an attorney who could speak on Stallbaum’s behalf.
The Sheriff’s Office says Stallbaum is accused of taking more than $17,000 from the Stanton Community youth sports fund that she ran.
Another trial date set for former doctor in 4 Omaha killings
On Monday, a judge set the starting date as Sept. 26 for Anthony Garcia. The 43-year-old has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and related charges.
Because of legal wrangling, Garcia has had five trial starting dates since his arrest in July 2013.
Garcia is charged in the March 2008 slayings of Dr. William Hunter’s 11-year-old son, Thomas Hunter, and the family’s housekeeper, Shirlee Sherman, as well as the May 2013 killings of Dr. Roger Brumback and his wife, Mary. Prosecutors say Garcia was motivated by revenge over professional grudges, including his being fired from Creighton University’s pathology department.
William Andrew Callahan Service Times
William Andrew Callahan, age 43 of Brady, passed away Monday June 13, 2016 at his home. Memorials are suggested to the Brady Fire Department or the NE High School Rodeo Assoc. and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Cremation was chosen and memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday June 18, 2016 at the Brady High School Gymnasium with Rev. Janie Freeman officiating. Those wishing to do so may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 16 and 17, at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
Karen L. Burchell Death Notice
Karen L. Burchell, age 57 of North Platte, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at her home. Private family services will be held. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Robert L. Mitchell Death Notice
Robert L. Mitchell, Sr., age 68 of North Platte, died June 12, 2016 at Great Plains Health. Private family services will be held. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond L. Cooper Service Notice
Raymond L. Cooper, Jr, age 69 of Colorado and formerly of North Platte, died June 12, 2016 in Denver. Services will be 10:00 am Friday, June 17, 2016 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.
North Platte Weather-June 14
TodayMostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
One-vehicle crash near Wellfleet kills Oklahoma woman
WELLFLEET, Neb.–An Oklahoma woman is dead following a one-vehicle crash near Wellfleet.
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, at around 12:30 p.m., on Monday, 65-year-old Ronald Evans, of Choctaw, Oklahoma was driving a motorhome southbound on US Highway 83, just north of Wellfleet, when the vehicle blew a tire.
Troopers say when the tire blew, Evans lost control and the vehicle traveled into a field and rolled. It’s estimated that the motorhome rolled one and a half times.
Evans’ wife, 64-year-old Brenda Evans, and his two teenage grandchildren were traveling with him.
Authorities say the two teens were ejected from the vehicle and Brenda became pinned underneath it.
While the teens sustained lacerations and other minor injuries, Brenda did not survive and was pronounced dead at the scene. The children were transported to Great Plains Health.
Ronald was also transported to GPH before being transferred to CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
None of the vehicle’s occupants were wearing seat belts.
Former Knight Chase Grabau joins men’s basketball coaching staff at NPCC
North Platte — Former North Platte Community College Knights basketball player Chase Grabau has been named the NPCC Knights men’s basketball assistant coach for the 2016–17 season, replacing Ryan Glenney, who took an assistant coaching position at Dallas Baptist University. Continue reading “Former Knight Chase Grabau joins men’s basketball coaching staff at NPCC”