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SERVING LOGAN & McPHERSON COUNTIES THE STAPLETON FOR OVER 100 YEARS SinceLOGAN 1912 COUNTY, • creativeprintersonline.com STAPLETON NEBRASKA 69163 (USPS THURSDAY, 518780) NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 5, 2020 JANUARY 5, 2017 NO. NO. 1 45 Murder at Deadwood Solved COURTESY Murder at Deadwood characters, front row, l-r: Velda Cassell, bartender; Marcia Hora, saloon girl; Lori Streit, Henrietta High-Stakes; Shad Streit, Mitch Maverick; Rex Hanna, Marshal Dalton; and Cindy Frey, murder mystery coordinator. Middle row, l-r: Kendra Cutler, saloon girl; Connie O’Brien, Elizabeth Money; Klara Daly Minnie Money; Polly Burnside, Anna Belle; Amber Rooney, Sally Starr; Lauren Leetch, Taffy Garrette; Robin Garlett, Holly Hickok; Abby Sabel, Banker Bonnie; Jeana Hanna, Poker Alice; Candy Salisbury, Black Barbara; and Kourtney Cutler, saloon girl. Back row, l-r: Ash Ramirez, Banker Bob; Toby Kinderknecht, Montgomery Money; Rich Burnside, Harry High-Stakes; Kaman Dailey, Clay Coldwell; Art Leetch, Gambling Jack; Bryce Funk, Sheriff Sam; Tim Karn, Jesse Wales; and Scott Salisbury, Billy-The-Bartender. The Stapleton Commu- centered around the to be a very financially Leetch, gambler. Banker Bob - Ash Scott Salisbury, Saloon nity Center was trans- small western town of successful venture for the Anna Belle - Polly Burn- Ramirez, bank owner. bartender and book- formed into Deadwood Deadwood as people had saloon. side, wife of Gambling Banker Bonnie - Abby keeper. for the first annual poker been pouring into town As the evening unfolded Jack. Sabel, wife to Banker Bob. Overall coordinator - tournament, Saturday, for the biggest poker tour- Mitch Maverick (Shad Mitch Maverick - Shad Jesse Wales - Tim Karn, Cindy Frey. October 24. nament this side of the Streit) was murdered. Streit, traveling business- outlaw. Deadwood Saloon - Her- Members of the Staple- Mississippi. From outlaws After a lot of undercover man. Poker Alice - Jeana bie’s Speakeasy crew of ton Area Chamber of to marshals and saloon work it was determined Holly Hickok - Robin Hanna, poker dealer. Velda Cassell, Marcia Commerce, spearheaded girls to southern belles, Montgomery Money Garlett, gambler. Sheriff Sam - Bryce Hora, Kendra Cutler and by President Cindy Frey, everyone made Dead- (Toby Kinderknecht) was Clay Coldwell - Kaman Funk, Deadwood sheriff. Kourtney Cutler. presented Murder at the wood the place to be. the murderer. Dailey, gambler. Marshal Dalton - Rex Winning Chamber Deadwood Saloon and As the festivities of the The cast of characters in- Montgomery Money - Hanna, Federal marshal. bucks for top awards at guests enjoyed an evening poker tournament con- cluded: Toby Kinderknecht, land Sally Starr - Amber the end of the evening of solving the murder, cluded, a celebration Harry High-Stakes - Rich investor. Rooney, saloon girl. were: special drinks, and a steak party was planned at the Burnside, saloon owner. Elizabeth Money - Con- Taffy Garrette - Lauren Best Dressed: Tim Karn dinner. All proceeds went Deadwood Saloon to Henrietta High-Stakes - nie O’Brien, wife to Mont- Leetch, saloon girl. Money Bags and Drama towards community im- award the prize money Lori Streit, wife of Harry gomery Money. Black Barbara - Candy Queen: Robin Garlett provements. for the tournament and to High-Stakes. Minnie Money - Klara Salisbury, outlaw. Most Cunning: Bryce The murder mystery celebrate what was hoped Gambling Jack - Art Dailey, debutante. Billy-The-Bartender - Funk. Bryce Funk, Sheriff Sam, received the most cunning Tim Karn, Jesse Wales, received the best dressed award. Also pictured, Abby Sabel, Banker Bonnie, wife of award. He is pictured with Amber Rooney, Sally Starr, sa- Robin Garlett, a/k/a Holly Hickok, the gambler, received Banker Bob. loon girl, left; and Lauren Leetch, Taffy Garrette, saloon the money bags and drama queen awards. girl. -- News Briefs -- Weather McPherson Notices Index Co. News • Village of Stapleton SPS Vet’s Program MCS Vet’s Program Legal Notices .....................2 DATE HI LOW MT Special Board The Veteran’s Day program at The McPherson County 24 30 18 T Social Side .........................3 Stapleton Public Schools will be Schools Veteran’s Day pro- 25 29 20 .20 Proceedings Opinion...............................4 virtual this year due to COVID-19 gram will be held November 26 22 9 .42 • Stapleton Rural Fire Classified ...........................5 restrictions. The program will in- 11 at 10:00 a.m. 27 19 2 0 Protection District McPherson County clude: It is scheduled to be open to 28 35 -1 0 Notice News ................................6 • Singing of the National An- the public, but will follow the 29 57 19 0 MCS News .........................7 them and musical numbers • Village of Stapleton DHM mandates and the gym- 30 65 29 0 SPS News..........................8 • Pledge of Allegiance 31 69 34 0 Notice of Meeting • Address by Superintendent nasium will be allowed at • McPherson County Sports ................................9 Howard Gaffney 50% capacity. Observations: Wind chill 10 de- School District #90 Obituary ...........................10 • Presentation of flags to grees on October 24, 7 degrees Notice of Meeting Risk Dial...........................10 Kindergartners by American Le- Veterans Day on October 25, 3 degrees on Oc- Blast From the Past..........11 gion Auxiliary tober 26, and 2 degrees on Octo- • McPherson County Comments on Content.....12 Students will watch the pro- Salute Pages ber 27. Commissioners Logan County Court.........12 gram in their classroom and Inside This Issue Snow: 2.1” on October 25 and • Over The Hills Notice of Meeting Special Veteran’s Day video will be shared on the 11th 4.7” on October 26. • McPherson County Salute Including day of the 11th month on the 11th • Graphic Files Thank You Note: Data is taken at 7:00 a.m. Captain Miller’s hour on the school’s website and daily for the previous 24 hour pe- • “Communication” Poem Board of Equalization Facebook page. Veterans! riod. • Community Blood Drive Proceedings 2019 Speech.........B1-B4 Page 2 Thursday, November 5, 2020 Public Notices The Stapleton Enterprise It’s your right to know McPherson Co. Board Of Village of Equalization Legislative News Stapleton Proceedings Board McPherson County District 43 - Tom Brewer Proceedings Board of Equalization 402-471-2628 • [email protected] Proceedings SPECIAL MEETING Special Meeting MINUTES ZNEZ October 30, 2020 America is unique and special OCTOBER 21, 2020 The McPherson County This Election Day, I am based on the principle of Location of Meeting: McPherson Board of Equalization Community Center, Sta- reminded how incredibly individual sovereignty County School met as per adjournment unique and special the and the consent of the pleton, NE. of October 14, 2020, for a Notice: Posted at three District #90 United States of America governed. Its first and Special Meeting to exam- really is. We are the oldest most important role was local businesses as pro- Notice of Meeting ine and approve vided by law country on Earth origi- the protection of individ- Notice is hereby given Amended Resolution nally organized around ual rights that are guaran- Called to Order: 7:30 2020-20. Notice of this P.M. by Chairman Dan that McPherson County the principle that the in- teed and preserved in the School District #90 Board meeting having been dividual citizen is sover- Constitution. A king or Beckius posted at three public Present at Meeting: of Education will hold a eign, not the Govern- strong-man oligarch was meeting on Wednesday, places in Tryon, Ne- ment. This means the ul- not going to be sovereign played golf on the moon. Chairman Dan Beckius braska, five days prior to The events of 2020 have with Trustees Wayne November 11, 2020, at the timate authority in our — the individual citizens high school in Tryon, the meeting. The meeting country is supposed to be were. They spread the rattled a lot of Americans, Hora, Bryan Rooney, was called to order at 9:15 but our spirit and our will Larry Vasquez, and which meeting will be the people – not the gov- power of the federal gov- open to the public. The a.m. by Chairman Bryant ernment. This is why we ernment across three remain strong. I think it is Amber Tatman. Also, who noted the Open important to recall our present clerk Stacey An- regular board meeting refer to people in our gov- branches, and built a will be held at 7:00 p.m. Meetings Law, which is ernment as “public ser- power-sharing system history and understand derson. posted in the meeting where we came from. Our Open Meetings Law: Agenda for such meet- vants” because this is with the state and local ing, kept continuously room. Board Members exactly what they are governments in a dis- country has been through Chairman Beckius stated Carl Rundback, John a lot this past year, but we to all persons in atten- current, is available for meant to be in America. tinctly American system public inspection at the Bryant and Brett Nason Try calling some official called federalism. are a tough and coura- dance that a copy of the were present. Also pres- geous people. Open Meetings Law was office of the superintend- in the communist party of This new form of gov- ent. Except for items of an ent was the County Clerk, China a “servant” and see ernment was a radical de- As you cast your ballot posted on the wall of Vil- Kathy Hoberg. Member of remember President Rea- lage hall for all to see. emergency nature, the how that works out. velopment in human agenda will not be en- the public, Kendra Nason We have a constitutional history. The various gan’s warning: “Freedom New Business: was also present. is never more than one • Hora made a motion to larged later than 24 hours republic in the United monarchies around the before the scheduled com- Nason made a motion to States. We are not like world referred to the generation away from ex- accept the treasurer’s re- approve the minutes of tinction.