The “Doomsday” Plane

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Last year, Time magazine published a sobering article describing the devastating impact of nuclear war. If an adversary attacked the United States with nuclear weapons, each strike would create a fireball as hot as the core of the sun.
The “Doomsday” Plane

Furnas county fashion and talent show

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The 140th Furnas County Fair started this week with the fashion and talent show at 6 PM Monday evening, July 15. Several young 4-H kids participated, and most of these kiddos will compete in other 4-H events in the following days, including Static Exhibits and Open Class starting Tuesday, Favorite Foods Revue Judging also on Tuesday, Small Animal, Poultry, and Rabbit Show on Wednesday, and the livestock shows on Thursday as well.
Furnas county fashion and talent show

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This group consisting of 16 youth and 4 adults from the Kids For Christ youth group traveled to Loveland, CO on Thursday through Sunday to work on flood repair in that area from last September. Group included Kayla Mues, Julia McCoy, Kyra Trosper, Ashley Burke, Rylee Cross, Jolene Miller, Michael Jaeger, Tyler Schultz, Cole Burke, Baylee Miller, Ryann Lewis, Aubri Ross, Dawn Burke, Bonnie Carlock, Amelia Sayer, Monique Carlock, Cierra Clements, Brittany Williams, Alex Farmer, and Justin Miller.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska is investing $10,000 for the development of a Community Wellness program through Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, a partner with McCook Community Foundation. The Southwest School Board approved Policy 5044 allows bus drivers to make the decision to not drop off students when they deem it to be an unsafe location.

FROM OUR FILES BEAVER CITY

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25 Years Ago July 22, 1999 The City Council accepted the bid from the Starotska Group of Grand Island in the amount of $624,128 for the new assisted living unit at the Beaver City Manor. Kristina Kerst of McCook is the new administrator at the Beaver City Manor effective July 26.

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100 Years Ago July 24, 1924 Due to heavy rains up the line Thursday night, the Republican River went out of its banks for the first time this year. While working in a header barge last Wednesday, Frank Lueking’s team became unmanageable and ran away.

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Tricia Grabenstein of Smithfield was a Friday caller of her parents, Kenneth and Ginger Adkisson. Jude Schurr of Cozad was a weekend houseguest of Gary and Brenda Davis Donna Hazen attended the funeral of Sylvia Betz-Schurr at St.

Village of Bartley acquires maintenance vehicle

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BARTLEY– During the Village of Bartley Board meeting on Tuesday, July 9, the board voted to purchase a 2019 Chevy pick-up with a flat bed and toolboxes. After looking for a vehicle for several years, the board was able to save the village thousands of dollars by purchasing the vehicle through the federal surplus program.