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New NP to Denver jet service launches Feb. 1

Posted on January 25, 2018

North Platte, Nebraska Jan. 25, 2018 – SkyWest Airlines is pleased to launch new United Express jet service from North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) to Denver International on Feb. 1.

In celebration of the inaugural flight, SkyWest and the airport will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and formal remarks on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. CT. The first flight departs North Platte to Denver at 2:33 p.m.

“The inaugural flight event is a chance to celebrate expanding travel opportunities for North Platte travelers,” said Greg Atkin, SkyWest Airlines managing director – Market Development. “We look forward to commemorating this special occasion and are excited to provide more choice and convenience
to North Platte passengers.”

With 370 daily United and United Express flights from Denver, North Platte travelers will have access to United destinations around the globe. North Platte customers who fly United will also be able to accrue MileagePlus Miles as members of United’s MileagePlus loyalty program. Each of the daily United Express flights from North Platte is ideally scheduled for both business and leisure travelers, providing well-timed connection
opportunities in Denver.

SkyWest will operate the daily flights using the quiet, comfortable 50-seat Bombardier-manufactured CRJ200 jet aircraft. SkyWest is a top CRJ200 operator and has been named the manufacturer’s most reliable operator in North America five times.

Tickets are available now at <http://www.united.com> www.united.com or by calling United reservations at 800.864.8331. The low

Lady Knights travel to Laramie County looking to end current slide

Posted on January 25, 2018

North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team will take to the court against the Laramie County Community College Lady Golden Eagles on Saturday, Jan. 27 in Cheyenne, Wyo.

The Lady Golden Eagles defeated the Lady Knights on Dec 1 in North Platte, 77-69.

The Lady Golden Eagles are 13-9 on the season. Three Lady Golden Eagles average in double figures led by Skylar Backstrom at 10.9 points per game. Madison Hamm is a close second at 10.8 ppg and Sarah Kruthaupt is the third at 10.6 ppg. Hamm also has a 6.4 rebounds per game to lead the Lady Golden Eagles.

In the previous matchup against the Lady Knights , Backstrom was held to five points. Ciourtney Walker scored 23 points against the Lady Knights on Dec 1.

The Lady Knights are 1-13 on the season. In the first game against the Lady Golden Eagles Janeele Acevedo scored 16 points. Allison Tichy and Hannah Johnson each scored 13 points.

Tichy leads the Lady Knights in scoring , averaging 14.1 ppg, followed by Naria Hall at 10.5 ppg. Peighton Porter has 9.4 rpg to lead the Lady Knights.

The Lady Knights hold a 5-3 record against the Lady Golden Eagles all-time, but since Laramie County reinstated the women’s basketball program, the Lady Golden Eagles hold a 1-2 lead in the series.

Tip-off is scheduled for 3 pm CST.

NPCC Knights basketball preps for Region IX weekend road trip

Posted on January 25, 2018

North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knights basketball team will travel this weekend to play a couple of key Region IX South Sub-Region games against Trinidad State Junior College and Laramie County Community College.

The Knights are currently in fourth place in the South Sub-Region with a 4-3 record. Western Nebraska Community College currently leads with a 7-1 sub-region record, followed by Otero Junior College at 6-2.

The Knights Friday night opponent is the Trinidad State Junior College Trojans, who have a 15-5 overall record and third in the South Sub-Region at 5-3.

The Trojans have three players averaging in double figures led by freshman Trevell Cunningham at 13 points per game. Sophomores Tykeem Anderson and Job Alexander are the other two at 12.4 ppg and 11 ppg respectively. Jesus Martinez leads the Trojans in rebounding at 5.1 rebounds per game.

The Knights defeated the Trojans on December 2, 72-67.

On Saturday, the Knights travel to Cheyenne, Wyo., to play the Laramie County Community College Golden Eagles.

The Golden Eagles, who defeated the Knights in North Platte on December 1, 74-58, are 12-11 on the season and 5-4 in the South Sub-Region, which is currently fifth place.

The Golden Eagles have four players averaging in double figures led by the top two scorers in Region IX South Sub-Region in Landon Taiaferro at 22.7 ppg and Elijah Oliver at 20 ppg. Da’hon Wyche is averaging 21.6 ppg but has only played in seven games and does not qualify for the Region IX leaders. The fourth Golden Eagle to average in double figures is Zaire Mateen at 18.2 ppg. Solomon Iluyomade leads the Golden Eagles in rebounding at 7.3 rpg.

The Knights are 8-7 on the season overall. Godfrey Rolle leads the Knights in scoring at 16.9 ppg, followed by Trajan Harris at 13.6 ppg. Buom Dubuol leads the Knights in rebounding at 5.7 rpg.

Tip-off against Trinidad will be at 8 pm and against Laramie County will be at 5 pm. Both times are CST.

Big second half leads to Northeast comeback win over North Platte Lady Knights

Posted on January 24, 2018January 24, 2018

Norfolk – A strong second half performance propelled the Northeast Community College Lady Hawks to an 82-65 win over the North Platte Community College Lady Knights on Wednesday evening.

The Lady Hawks started the game outscoring the Lady Knights 9-2. The Lady Knights went on a 7-1 run to cut the Lady Hawks lead to one at 10-9. The two teams remained even for the remainder of the first quarter with the Lady Hawks leading 15-13 at the end of the quarter.

Beginning the second quarter, the Lady Knights Jamesia Holliman buried a three-pointer to give the Lady Knights a 16-15 lead. They continued their run by outscoring the Lady Hawks 17-9 to take a 33-24 lead.

The Lady Hawks finished off the half by outscoring the Lady Knights 12-5 to cut the Lady Knights lead at halftime 38-36.

In the third quarter the Lady Hawks caught fire, shooting 17 of 34 from the field in the second half and outscored the Lady Knights in the third quarter 23-8 to open up the game at 59-46.

In the fourth quarter, the Lady Hawks kept the pressure up and outscored the Lady Knights 23-19 to seal the win.

The Lady Knights, now 1-13 on the season, had two players in double figures led by Nahatabaa Nacona with 19 points. Naria Hall ended up with 16 points. Peighton Porter led the Lady Knights with nine rebounds. Nacona also had three assists to lead the Lady Knights.

The Lady Hawks are now 17-2 on the season. They were led in scoring by Irene Sanz, who scored a game high 22 points. Mykala Baylor finished with 18 points and Kori Fischer had 11 points. Judit Valls had six rebounds to lead the Lady Hawks.

The Lady Knights will take to the road this weekend and play Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne on Saturday, Jan 27. Tip-off is at 3 pm.

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses

Posted on January 24, 2018

Pierre Antonio Dean, 46, North Platte and Shandera Latoya Brown, 30, Bahamas

Craig Henry Phelps, 68, North Platte and Diana Kay Berglund, 60, North Platte

Kyle Wesley Filyaw, 22, North Platte and Natashia Chantelle Egner, 20, North Platte

John William Pratt Jr, 33, North Platte and Angelina Rae Gradel, 30, North Platte

Christopher Allen Del Carlo, 29, North Platte and Bobbi Jo Nicole Hartman, 27, North Platte

Trent J. Lindstedt

Posted on January 24, 2018

Trent J. Lindstedt of North Platte Nebraska passed away at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha at the age of 76. Trent was born on March 21, 1941 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Conrad L. and Goldie V. (Nelson) Lindstedt.

Trent graduated from Cozad High School in 1959 before moving to Ogallala where he worked for the Ogallala Police Department. Trent then worked for the Cheyenne Pipeline for a spell before being hired on the Union Pacific Railroad as an engineer on the Third District.

Trent was an avid car enthusiast, and his love of antique vehicles saw him travel to many different states across the country to attend car shows. Trent spent many hours in his garage working on his beloved trucks and street rods. Trent was a member of the Cody Cruisers, the Moose Lodge, and a former member of the UP Oldtimers.

Trent is survived by his wife Pam (Jamieson) Lindstedt, whom he married on April 10, 1976 in North Platte, his three daughters, Kristy Anthony and her husband Mark of North Platte, Vangi Stewart and her husband Jonathan of Bar Harbor, Maine, and Staci Ponte of North Platte, his brother, Gordon Lindstedt of Cozad, his grandchildren, Tyler and Bryar and his wife Karen Anthony, J. Taylor Stewart and W. Dakota Stewart, Donavon Lillard, and Alexis Ponte, his brother-in-law, Ricki and his wife Mary Lou Jamieson and their daughter, Angela, his niece and nephew, Paige and her husband John Sweeney and Scott and his wife Tracy Lindstedt, along with his special friend, Mary Pressley.

Trent was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Jodi Lindstedt, his granddaughters, Megan Sparks and Emily Anthony, his sister-in-law Babe Lindstedt, his nephew, Jason Jamieson, as well as his father and mother-in-law, Dean and Donna Jamieson.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Harvest Christian Fellowship. Cremation was chosen. A memorial has been established in his memory. Family will be receiving friends on Friday, January 26 from 5–7 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so from 9am to 5pm Wednesday through Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is responsible for arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com

Winter storm causes fatal accident, dozens of crashes

Posted on January 24, 2018

JANUARY 23, 2018 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Most Nebraska roadways became covered with snow and ice during Monday’s large winter storm, which included blizzard conditions across much of the state. There were numerous accidents on Nebraska’s major highways Monday and potentially hazardous road conditions continue in many areas.

A weather-related accident resulted in two fatalities in Kimball County at approximately 4:45 p.m. Monday. A car driven by Frankie Back, 30, with passenger Joshua Hack, 33, both of Kimball, lost control because of poor weather conditions while driving southbound on Highway 71 approximately two miles north of the Colorado border. The 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer crossed the center line and struck a northbound semi. Back and Hack were pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the semi, Abraham Lamas-Cuevas, was transported to the Kimball Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

In addition to that accident, weather was to blame for many more accidents throughout the state. Two accidents on Interstate 80 resulted in pile-ups of more than ten vehicles each. One of those accidents, near the Goehner exit, sent four people to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The other accident, near the Greenwood exit, did not result in any significant injuries.

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) responded to around 75 accidents during the storm and made 375 motorist assists. Many of those motorist assists were for drivers who had become stranded. Dozens of vehicles remain stranded around the state as conditions were too dangerous for tow trucks to operate on major highways for much of Monday.

Troopers throughout the state report that roads are still covered with ice in some areas. NSP recommends that anyone travelling today use caution and prepare for traffic to move slower than normal. Nebraska’s 511 system is the best source of road and travel condition information.

Child flu-related death reported in Central Nebraska

Posted on January 24, 2018

Lincoln – A child flu-related death in central Nebraska has been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. State health officials say Nebraska along with the rest of the nation is experiencing a severe flu season.

“We started seeing increased flu activity earlier than usual this year and flu continues to circulate at very high levels,” says Dr. Tom Safranek, State Epidemiologist for DHHS. “During a severe flu season, we see more illness, hospitalizations and sadly more deaths.”

Nationally, 30 children have died from flu this season according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While most children recover from the flu, some can have severe and sometimes fatal infections, but that has been rare in Nebraska. So far, there have been a total of 22 flu-related deaths statewide – 21 adults and one child.

Antiviral drugs like Tamiflu, prescribed by a health care provider, should be used as early as possible in people who have flu-like illness. For those who aren’t sick, preventive measures along with flu vaccine can help prevent flu and other winter illnesses.

Protect yourself from the flu by:

*Washing your hands often
*Avoiding contact with people who are sick
*Staying home from work, family gatherings and social functions if you’re sick
*Covering your mouth and nose when you cough with a tissue or sleeve, not your hands
*Eating healthy and get plenty of rest
*Don’t smoke
*Vaccination plays a critical role in the fight against the flu. It can reduce flu-related illnesses, visits to the doctor, missed work and school and flu-related hospitalizations.

The CDC recommends flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older.

While flu can make anyone sick, certain people are at greater risk for serious complications, and it’s extremely important they receive the vaccine and it’s not too late to be vaccinated.

*Young children
*Adults 65 years of age or older
*Pregnant women
*People with chronic lung disease (like asthma and COPD), diabetes (type 1 and 2), heart disease, neurologic conditions and certain other long-term health conditions
*Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities

For more flu information, visit the DHHS website at www.dhhs.ne.gov/flu or the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/flu.

Leona Lucile Hoatson

Posted on January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

Leona Lucile Hoatson, of Hershey, NE, passed away at the age of 86 on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte, NE.

Leona was born at home, north of Hershey on the Birdwood Table, on December 7, 1931, to Benjamin Frank and Loretta Josephine Arensdorf Ross. Leona attended District #95 country school and graduated from North Platte High School in 1949.

On December 23, 1952, Leona was united in marriage to John Wesley Hoatson at the home of his sister, Monetta and Marion Quinn, on the Birdwood Creek. After John entered the army, the couple moved to Waynesville, MO, then Leona returned home with their son, Russell, to live with her parents while John served in Korea and during this time their daughter, Roxanne, was born.

Following his discharge, John returned home to the family ranch and farm, north of Hershey on the Birdwood Table, and the couple welcomed two more sons, Rodney and James. They were married for over 50 years when John passed away in 2003.

Leona was a member of the Birdwood Extension Club, Birdwood Busy Bee Club and a volunteer for Bethesda Care Center in Sutherland then when all the kids were all in school, Leona went to work at Bethesda, Hershey Public School and the Hershey Jack & Jill before returning to Bethesda where she was the Housekeeping-Laundry Supervisor. Leona was also a member of Episcopal Church of Our Savior in North Platte.

She is survived by her sons, Russell (Deanna) Hoatson, Rodney (JoAnne) Hoatson and James (Tami) Hoatson, all of North Platte, and daughter, Roxanne (James) Neese, of Wray, CO; 16 grandchildren, Benji (Tonya) Hoatson, Julie (Kris) Howe, Michelle (Justin) Krumwiede, Westley Hoatson, Kaitlyn Hoatson, Trevor (Crystal) Neese, Justin Neese, John (Katie) Harders, Jennifer (Evan) Williams, Jennifer (Adam) Daake, Justin (Kelsey) Harders, Jayce (Jon) Gapp, twins, Jeffrey and Janelle Hoatson, Hunter Hoatson and Alexandria Hoatson; 14 great-grandchildren; her sister, Bertha Fischer, of Hershey; as well as her nieces, nephews, other family and special caregiver, Sara Zogg.

Along with her husband, John, Leona was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Loretta Ross; infant brother, Benjamin, Jr.; brother-in-law, Keith Fischer; and sister-in-law, Monetta Hogue.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Father Jeffrey Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with family greeting friends from 4-6 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to either the Hershey or Sutherland Volunteer Fire Departments. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.

Woody M. Sheffield

Posted on January 23, 2018

Woody M. Sheffield, 91, of North Platte, passed away January 18, 2018, at his home surrounded by family.

He was born on March 31, 1926, to Raymond and Hilda (Backer) Sheffield in Iliff, Colorado. He was united in marriage to Marian E. (Poppen) Goforth in Grand Island, Nebraska. Woody enlisted in the Army and served during the Korean War. He worked as a diesel mechanic for fifty years, retiring in 2004. Woody was also a forty year member of the American Legion.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Sheffield; daughter and son-in-law, Dianna (Bernard) Fay.

He is survived by his wife, Marian of North Platte; children, Verlin D. Goforth, Justin L. (Cindy) Goforth , Mark E. (Vicki) Goforth , all of North Platte, Barbara J. (Dick) Royce of Cheyenne, WY, Edward J. (Sharon) Goforth of Grand Island, NE, Stuart O. Goforth, of Cheyenne, WY, Kevin J. (Kathy) Goforth of Greeley, CO and Roger D. Sheffield of New Castle, CO; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren, six great great grandsons; other family members and many friends.

Family services will be held at a later date. Cremation was chosen. Cards of condolences may be sent to 2702 W. 14^th St., North Platte, NE 69101. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.