SERVING LOGAN & McPHERSON COUNTIES THE STAPLETON FOR OVER 100 YEARS

SinceLOGAN 1912 COUNTY, • creativeprintersonline.com STAPLETON NEBRASKA 69163 (USPS THURSDAY, 518780) FEBRUARY 6, THURSDAY, 2020 JANUARY 5, 2017 NO. NO. 1 6 SHS picture project needs your help

The Class of 1945 picture composite needs to be iden- MARCIA HORA - THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE tified. There is only one class member, the late Anna Rea- Kristy Opela works on the computerized picture project for Baker Rural/Stapleton High School. All of the pictures soner Rogers, who is known. It would be helpful if have been scanned and Opela is now editing, cropping, and identifying pictures. Photos of the classes from 1921 anyone has a 1944 annual that could be used to cross ref- through 2019 will be downloaded onto the computerized picture composite located in the lobby of Stapleton Public erence. Schools.

It’s a huge undertaking. Scanning ley Neale, Mable Luella Lindsay and and identifying hundreds of class pic- Helen Josephine Klump. tures of seniors at Stapleton High Opela said the first pictures she has School is well underway. Kristy Opela, are of the Class of 1921. There were who is now working on identification two graduates, Lena Karn and Cecile of class members, said the project is set Harvey. to be completed by the 2020 Baker Some classes have names with pic- Rural/Stapleton High School alumni tures. Others do not. This has slowed reunion that will be held Saturday, down the project, and it is hoped that June 6. members of classes may be able to help Volunteers have completed scanning out. pictures from the composites that once “Identification of photos of the adorned the upstairs hallways of SHS. Classes of 1940 to 1956 that spelled out Some of the pictures were glued to Stapleton High School are needed,” boards, there are banners, and others Opela said. “If anyone was in these are on cardboard. classes, please call me at 308-636- In 1918, a district known as the Sta- 8200.” pleton Consolidated District was She is also in need of Class of 2001 formed and there were 11 grades in and 2014 senior pictures. Photos had the school until the time when the to be scanned from the annual because 12th grade was added. Charles Neale pictures were layered on the compos- was the only graduate for the spring of ite, and others are of poor quality and 1917 and he had completed the eleven did not scan well. grades of work. The school board told Photos from these two classes, in jpg him if he went back to school and took format, may be emailed to Opela at The Class of 1924 is a single photo. After taking the picture off of the composite the 12th grade the following year, he bar11@gpcom. net. board, the names were found on the back and the job of identification was easy. Mem- would be allowed to graduate with the After work is completed on the origi- bers of the class and teachers, back row, l-r: Philip Smith, Seth Compton, Wayne Wells, Class of 1918. He did and the three nal composites, they will be placed in Hiram Alexander, teacher; Professor Beedle, teacher; Earl Roten, Harold Carr, and graduates that year were Charles Les- a flip file for viewing. Archie Marrs. Front row, l-r: Bertha Jenkins, Verna Viehmeyer, Opal Bakewell, Olive Anderson, Ella Pooschke, Alta Magnuson, Hazel Danielson, and Thelma Harvey. One vehicle accident north of Stapleton Three people were taken ary 28. The driver of a alert. to Great Plains Health in 2011 Nisson Juke lost con- Logan County Deputy North Platte by Thedford trol due to ice and slush Dalen Wood also provided Rescue after a single car on the roadway. The vehi- assistance at the scene. accident on U.S. Highway cle went into the ditch Extensive damage was 83 near the Thomas- and down an embank- reported to the vehicle Logan county line. ment. and it was towed. Thomas County Deputy Both airbags deployed The accident was inves- Sheriff Joseph Smith said and all three occupants in tigated by Thomas County the accident occurred the vehicle were con- Deputy Sheriff Joseph Tuesday morning, Janu- scious, breathing, and Smith. THOMAS COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF

-- News Briefs -- McPherson Notices Weather Index Co. News Vet’s Club Chili Passport To Big Legal Notices...... 2 Social Side ...... 3 Cook-Off Date Set Game Watching Opinion Page...... 4 For February 22 Lisa Kinderknecht of Staple- ton was the winner of the Sta- Men of Tundra...... 4 Stapleton’s chili cook-off pleton Area Chamber of Classifieds ...... 5 contest at the Vet’s Club has Commerce’s passport to big McPherson County been set for Saturday, Febru- game watching. • McPherson County News...... 6 ary 22. The drawing was conducted Entries need to be in by Commissioners Special MCS News ...... 7 Friday, January 31. 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Fog was re- nounced at that time. • “Little Things” Poem • Delinquent Tax Notices ported on January 22. New Arrival ...... 12 Page 2 Thursday, February 6, 2020 Public Notices The Stapleton Enterprise Legal Notice office of the Village Clerk. It’s your right to know Stacey Anderson NOTICE OF RENEWAL Village Clerk McPherson Co. OF RETAIL Publish: Febr. 6, 2020 Commissioners LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given McPherson Board Special pursuant to section 53- Meeting 135.01 that a liquor li- County School cense may be District #90 Proceedings ZNEZ automatically renewed MCPHERSON COUNTY tion#2020-8, appointing for one year from May 1, Notice of BOARD MINUTES Brett Nason as the Desig- 2020 for the following re- Meeting SPECIAL MEETING – nated Contact Person for tail liquor licensee: Notice is hereby given JANUARY 27, 2020 the purchase of the Semi- VETERANS that McPherson County The McPherson County Tractor, with the payment ASSOCIATION School District #90 Board Board of Commissioners of $17,000.00 to Blue d/b/a VETERANS CLUB of Education will hold a met as per adjournment River Trucks, LLC., being NON-PROFIT meeting on Saturday, Feb- of January 8, 2020, for a made from the McPher- CORPORATION ruary 15, 2020, at the special meeting. Notice of son County Inheritance LICENSE OF high school in Tryon, meeting having been Tax Fund. Repayment to STAPLETON, LOGAN which meeting will be posted five days prior at the Inheritance Fund will COUNTY, NEBRASKA open to the public. The Neal Oil & Auto, McPher- be made from the Road Entire floor area approx- regular board meeting son County Courthouse Fund. Nason seconded imately 22’x78’ plus base- will be held at 1:00 p.m. and the U.S. Post Office in the motion. Voting Aye: ment and adjoining Agenda for such meet- Tryon, NE. Notice of the Rundback, Nason and building approximately ing, kept continuously meeting was also posted Bryant. Voting Nay: None. 20’x50’ to the north, Lots current, is available for on the McPherson County There being no further 15 & 16, Block 9, Inside public inspection at the Website. The purpose of business, the Board ad- Corporate Limits. office of the superintend- the meeting was to dis- journed at 9:20 a.m. to Notice is hereby given ent. Except for items of an cuss the possible pur- meet again at 9:00 a.m., that written protests to emergency nature, the chase of a Semi-Tractor February 12, 2020, for the issuance of automatic agenda will not be en- which is needed to re- their next regular meet- renewal of license may be larged later than 24 hours place the Mack Truck ing. filed by any resident of before the scheduled com- which is no longer in serv- John Bryant, the Village of Stapleton mencement of the meet- ice. The meeting was Chairman on or before February 12, ing. called to order at 9:02 of the Board 2020, in the office of the Publish: Febr. 6, 2020 a.m. by Board Chairman Katherine Hoberg, Stapleton Village Clerk; John Bryant, who noted McPherson that in the event protests McPherson Co. the Open Meetings Poster County Clerk are filed by three or more on the wall. Members Publish: Feb. 6, 2020 such persons a hearing Commissioners Carl Rundback and Brett Logan County will be held to determine Board Meeting Nason were present. Also whether continuation of Public Notice present were Edd Black said license should be al- One & Six Year NOTICE OF PUBLIC and County Clerk Kathy lowed. MEETING Hoberg. Member of the Road Notice Stacey Anderson, OF McPHERSON public, Jill McNutt was A public hearing will be Village Clerk COUNTY BOARD OF also present. held at the Logan County Publish: February 6, COMMISSIONERS The Board discussed the Courthouse in Stapleton, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY purchase of a 1998 Inter- NE on February 19, 2020 GIVEN that the regular national 9100 Day Cab at 11:00 a.m. for the pur- Stapleton Rural meeting of the McPher- Semi -Tractor which was pose of considering the Fire Protection son County Board of Com- listed for sale by Blue one and six year plans for Dt. Notice Of missioners will be held at River Trucks, LLC. In road improvements in 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, Feb- Hastings, Nebraska. The Logan County. Meeting ruary 12, 2020 in the Board feels this truck will Richard C. Cook, The Stapleton Rural Fire Courtroom of the fit the needs of the Highway Protection District Board McPherson County Court- county. Carl Rundback Superintendent will meet Wednesday, house in Tryon, McPher- made a motion to approve Publish: February 6, February 12, 2020, at 8:00 son County, Nebraska. and sign Resolu- 2020 p.m. at the East Side Fire This meeting will be open Hall. to the public. An agenda Publish: Febr. 6, 2020 Brad White Equipment for such meeting is kept Village Of continuously current and is available at the office of EZ Haul Hay Trailers Stapleton the County Clerk, at the Notice Of courthouse, but the agenda may be modified • Self- • Lights & Meeting at such meeting. PLEASE Unloading Brakes The Chairman and HAVE ALL CLAIMS SUB- Board of Trustees of the MITTED TO THE • 7 or 8 Bale • Warranty Village of Stapleton, Ne- MCPHERSON COUNTY braska, will hold their CLERK BY THE FRIDAY BradWhiteEquipment.com • Broken Bow • 308-870-0206 regular meeting on PRIOR TO THE COMMIS- Wednesday, February 12, SIONER’S MEETING. 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at the Katherine E. Hoberg Village Hall. The current McPherson County THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE agenda is available for Clerk Award Winning Newspaper public inspection at the Publish: Febr. 6, 2020 1981 • 2012 • 2013 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 Official Newspaper of Logan and McPherson Counties Legal Notice - Notice of Tax Sale The Stapleton Enterprise (USPS 518-780) is pub- Notice is hereby given that so much of each tract of land or town lots in Logan County, NE, described in lished weekly on Thursday at Stapleton, Nebraska the following list, will on Monday, the 2nd day of March, 2020, between the hours of 9 o’clock a.m. and 4 69163. Periodical postage paid at Stapleton, Nebraska o’clock p.m. be sold by me at “public auction”, at the office of the Logan County Treasurer, for delinquent 69163. Marcia R. Hora ...... Publisher taxes for the year 2018 and any year or years for which they are delinquent, in addition to the interest and Kendra Cutler ...... Editor costs. Kendra Cutler ...... Adv. & Circulation Manager Said sale will continue from day to day until all land and town lots have been offered. Interest and costs ADVERTISING RATES will be added to each item to date of sale. ON REQUEST SUBSCRIPTION RATES Dated this 6th day of February, 2020. In Nebraska ...... $28.00 /s/ Richard Gewecke, Logan County Treasurer Out of State ...... $30.00 [public auction] defined in this case as giving the public the right to purchase delinquent and advertised real estate Above Prices Per Year taxes. All Subscriptions Must Be Paid In Advance CARD OF THANKS (*) This symbol indicates the property is on County, Public, Private Tax Sale or Multiple Year Tax. Minimum ...... $7.50 ($10.00 if Billed) CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Minimum ...... $5.00 Additional Insertions At Reduced Prices ($7.00 if Billed) ADDRESS CHANGES Postmaster: Send address changes to: THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE P.O. 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ZNEZ The Stapleton Enterprise The Social Side Thursday, February 6, 2020 Page 3 From The Past..... Pioneer Memorial Rest Home News -- Happenings on the Hill at Mullen -- Enterprise files dating back to July, 1912

TEN YEARS AGO County Sheriff. zal of Omaha. The couple FEBRUARY 11, 2010 An organizational meet- is planning a late summer Stapleton first graders ing of the Logan-McPher- wedding. learned how important it son High School Rodeo EIGHTY YEARS AGO is to care and think about was held February 4. Bob FEBRUARY 8, 1940 others. The class made Long of Tryon was elected Raymond Harvey will homemade Valentines for president, and Barb Tool have a public sale on the the Veterans hospital in will serve as secretary- Hugh Merritt farm south- Grand Island. Pictured treasurer. west of Stapleton, Febru- with their Valentines Deaths: Clarine (Kirby) ary 12. Mr. and Mrs. were: Daylon Gastineau, Sanford, January 16; Harvey and family expect Brooke Hodges-Harvey, Floyd E. “Gene” Bayne, to move to a farm near Hannah Burnside, Hope 62, January 28. Comstock, in the near fu- Brosius, Johanna Honey- FORTY YEARS AGO ture. well, Haley Ostrum, Lyn- FEBRUARY 7, 1980 According to news re- dee Rogers, Trinity The Stapleton Rural Fire ports, Beryl Freel has Hansen, Jesse Benell, District now has another filed for the nomination Saige Johnson, Will Sis- fire truck, a 1958 Ford of Sheriff of Lincoln Fire Pumper, which is ex- County. son, Michelle Brown and COURTESY Brett Downing. pected to be very valuable Rev. and Mrs. W.C. Babies of 2009 featured in extinguishing fires in Brewer returned home Alan Mallory and Virginia Wright visiting before Bible study. in this issue were: Adalei the area and especially in Thursday from Hastings Well here we are, the last Rose Tullis, Jimi Diane the Village of Stapleton. where they had been week of January. Where Fletcher, Addison Rose Julie Jones and Melanie called by the death of does the time go? We have Bierman, Chandler Avery Johanson were named to their daughter-in-law’s kept busy with our daily Pettit, John Brody “Jack” the 14-member Great mother. activities and have also Schloz, Harley Ann Beyer, Plains Conference All- Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Mc- enjoyed keeping up with Atrinity Jordan Arens- Tournament Basketball Farland were the parents school events, wrestling dorf, Ezri Kay Bay, Josie team. of a son, at the home of tournaments and basket- Lou Lehmkuhler, Braxton Duane Johnsen placed Mr. and Mrs. Ray ball games. Kenneth Schmid, Tysen second in the 8 and 9 year Reynolds, February 6. Monday morning I read Adam Schacher, Zack old division of the District Deaths: Sophia Barbara short stories to Kathleen William Hart, Kade Hoop Shoot contest held Weber, January 31 at the Miles, Nadene Andersen, Robert McFadden, Lillyan at Ogallala February 2. age of 67 years; Minna Twila Springer, Marty Fae Sheets, Brayden Mc- Robert E. Joedeman es- Elizabeth Davis, Ringgold, Boyer, Florence Cooper, Nutt, Rilee Ann Booth, caped serious injury last January 29, at the age of Sherry Forbes and Deb Taylor Morrison Barner, Thursday when the 20 79. Minor. That afternoon Vance Ira Lee, Samantha foot grain truck he was NINETY YEARS AGO Ken and Nina Clark were Taylor Howard, Jalise Rae- driving was struck by a FEBRUARY 6, 1930 here to play games. lynn Busch, Cotter Ken- westbound Union Pacific Friday evening, mem- Sharon Carson, Marty neth Johnston, Brooks, freight train at the Poplar bers of the PTA sponsored and Deb were all out to Ayden Warren, Rylan Street crossing in North by the president, Mrs. join them. Cash Warren, Koltan Platte. Two U.P employees R.M. France, presented an Tuesday morning Lois Allen Seaman, Layla working at the track also entertainment by the Folk couldn’t make it for Nicole Roseberg, Cooper escaped serious injury. Kitchen Cabinet Orches- COURTESY music and since I have no Allen Jackson, Grace FIFTY YEARS AGO tra at the Paramount The- music talent whatsoever, I Marty Boyer enjoying her birthday crown. Kathryn Johnston, Briley FEBRUARY 5, 1970 atre. put in a DVD that had Anna Kramer, Colt Jack- Private First Class Paul R.B. Phillips who has this question. I mis- all out to play. Sunday af- some really good classical son Rzasa, Carsyn Cole D. Sautter completed a tel- been employed at the spelled my name on my ternoon St. Mary’s music but off of the top of Gragg, Rachel Kathryn Si- evision equipment repair Standard Oil filling sta- marriage license. Must Catholic Church was here my head I can’t remem- monson, Brody Coyotey course at the Army Signal tion has resigned. The va- have had the pre-wedding for church services. ber the name of it. Minnie Huffman, Abigail Jean School Ft. Manmouth, cancy is being filled by jitters. That afternoon sev- We would like to remind Mary Hamilton, Sharon, Peden, Ben Yamaki, New Jersey. Clifford Phillips. eral residents enjoyed cof- everyone that if you are Deb, Sherry, Crystal Brody Berliner, Diana Stapleton, Logan County We have just learned of fee and visiting. Pastor not feeling well we ask Swisher, Patsy Burney “Anni” Joy Wonch, and the entire area has the arrival of a fine baby Insung was here for that you come back and and Twila were all out to Kathryn Bell Smith, Luke lost a great statesman in boy at the home of Mr. church later that after- visit another time when listen. That afternoon Jan Alexander Kaspar. the death of William L. and Mrs. Alfred Blevins of noon. you are feeling better. Furrow was here for book Death: James Lawrence Dudley, 73, of Gandy, Hayes Center. Crystal Hessin was back We hope everyone has a club with Kathleen, Calhoun, 84, North Platte, Monday morning in a Mr. and Mrs. Clarence to call numbers for Bingo great week. If you stop by Nadene, Virginia, Marty February 2, 2010; Cora I. North Platte hospital. He Suponchick are the par- Saturday afternoon with for a visit please sign the and Sharon. Scott, 72, North Platte, had served as Logan ents of a baby boy, born Stan, Alta, Ann, Deb, guest book. Until next On Wednesday morning January 28, 2010. County Attorney for sev- January 28. The young Nadene, Sharon and Dave week… I got to pamper Patsy and TWENTY YEARS AGO eral terms and was ap- man has been given the Deb for hands alive. That FEBRUARY 10, 2000 pointed Logan County name of Clarence Daniel. afternoon Alan Mallory Senior Lunch Menu At Several local students Judge in 1955, serving in ONE HUNDRED was here for Bible study have been named to the that office until 1969 YEARS AGO with Patsy, Virginia, DeJoWa’s Diner MPCC Honor Roll. They when he retired. FEBRUARY 5, 1920 Sherry, Deb and Twila. were: Martin Bay, Joshua Milton Berg has been The Stapleton market Thursday morning Kath- Senior meals are served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Blagdon, Amanda Bar- elected president of the was broken into Monday leen, Marty, Patsy, Crystal, Monday through Friday num, Pamela Baumgart- Logan-McPherson Exten- night and about seven Twila and Sharon enjoyed Friday, February 7 - - Boneless chicken, ner and Victor Kramer. sion Board. dollars was taken from the Hooker County Trib- Choice: chicken fried mashed potatoes and Fifty-four people signed SEVENTY YEARS AGO the cash drawer. It was une and the Thomas steak or fish, mashed po- gravy, corn, oranges, din- the register and pre- FEBRUARY 9, 1950 most fortunate for the County Herald for current tatoes and gravy, peas, ner roll, salad bar, milk sented their views at the The fire department firm that they had events. The residents love fruit mixture, dinner roll, Thursday, February 13 - Village of Stapleton on the made a brief run to the banked before closing keeping up with the local salad bar, milk Barbecue ribs, baked po- proposed 1.3 million dol- Stanley Cummings resi- and so had very little news. That afternoon Monday, February 10 - tato, baked beans, lar water improvement dence shortly after noon money on hand and noth- Crystal Hessin called Chicken enchiladas, Span- coleslaw, peaches, corn project. Monday when a hot water ing else was molested. numbers for Bingo. Those ish rice, refried beans, bread, salad bar, milk Engagement: Angela heater flared dangerously. W.A. McCan received out to play were Stan mango, salad bar, milk Friday, February 15 - Hamilton and Lance A public farm sale of word the first of the week Boyer, Dave Haumann, Tuesday, February 11 - Choice: chicken fried Kuhlmann will exchange considerable interest that his uncle, James Ann Connell, Sharon, Smothered pork chops, steak, fish, mashed pota- wedding vows June 24. throughout the territory Chappel, had died at his Nadene, Alta McIntosh country potatoes, carrots, toes and gravy, green Thelma M. (Barner) Rod- will be that of Ralph and home near Ainsworth. and Florence. Mildred pears, dressing, salad bar, beans, fruit mixture, din- man, 78, passed away Jan- John Reynolds, February Lone Valley Local Items: Starr was here to help. milk ner roll, salad bar, milk uary 31 in Spokane, 14. It will be held at the We were on the point of Friday morning Nadene, Wednesday, February 12 Washington. old Clarence Bowman reporting a wedding, Marty, Virginia, Twila, THIRTY YEARS AGO place, located 13 miles which, it was rumored Florence, Crystal, Patsy FEBRUARY 8, 1990 south of town. had taken place in this and I did an activity Bill Karn and Ike Emp- Stapleton has been des- neck of the woods, but called Tell About It: field teamed up to win ignated as one of thirty just in time discovered Names. Basically we an- first place in the total class D tournament sites that it was a false alarm. swered discussion ques- pound division of the in the forthcoming Ne- However, from the symp- tions about our names. A 1990 Cork Thornton Me- braska High School bas- toms there may be some- few examples are, were morial Ice Fishing Tour- ketball championship thing of that nature to you named after some- nament held at the playoffs. report later; We are in- one? Did anyone give you Merritt Reservoir. Karn Mr. and Mrs. Frank formed that Clarence a nickname or shorten up and Empfield caught a Santo have announced Philipsen has returned to your name? Was your total of 20 fish including a the engagement and ap- Logan County and is name ever misspelled on 22.52 pound catfish. proaching marriage of husking corn near Staple- an official document? Richard Cook of Paxton their daughter, Faith, to ton. Sadly I answered yes to has filed on the Republi- Mr. Joseph Hanzal, son of can ticket for Logan Mr. and Mrs. Frank Han-

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308-636-2999 Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Your local store Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. serving you best! Page 4 Thursday, February 6, 2020 Opinion The Stapleton Enterprise Odds & Ends The Men of Tundra Comics Marcia R. Hora, Publisher Who knew? Nebraska is #1 We complain about the weather. We gripe about high taxes, especially property taxes. We con- stantly talk about nothing exciting to do here, We’re always hoping next year will be the Huskers big one. Yes, here in Nebraska, we do lots of grumbling Missouri third, and South about a lot of things. Dakota, fourth. Then a survey comes out Bankrate measured in July of 2019 from every state in terms of af- Bankrate.com and we fordability, wellness, find our state at the top of weather, crime, and cul- the list as the best place in ture. the country to retire. Nebraska was near the Just how did we receive top of the list in the well- this achievement? The ness category, with only survey pointed out what seven states ranking most of us already know, higher. Healthcare facili- but sometimes forget. ties meet or exceed 61% of We have beautiful natu- the benchmarks for qual- ral areas, plenty of things ity healthcare, higher to do if we really stop and than about two-thirds of think about it, sweet little America. towns and vibrant cities. Although taxes for re- Dave Says While most people think tirees are high in Ne- Life’s Outtakes of Arizona or Florida to braska, the overall cost of Daris Howard retire, the Sunshine State living is significantly Dear Dave, Dave Ramsey came in fifth in the rank- lower than other states. I Can Do My Own Yard, Thank You We’re debt-free except ing, and Arizona was Nebraska came in 14th for our home, and we’ll It seemed the minute I hand. I didn't even get to 38th. out of the 50 states for af- have our fully-funded had shoulder surgery and try it out before we The top four states were emergency fund of three had my arm in a sling, the bought it. all right here in the heart- See Odds & Ends to six months of expenses, snow started coming and It wasn't long before our land. Iowa was second, Page 12 we’ve agreed on six never let up. We didn't driveway was scraped months’ worth, saved up worry too much about it clean, with the snow by the end of February. during Christmas break, pushed into big piles at We’re also setting aside a but in the first part of Jan- the side. Areas we don't little each month to buy a The Cutting Edge uary, after work and usually use in the winter newer car with cash later. school started again, the were even scraped clean. We’re about $5,000 from Kendra L. Cutler, Editor snow needed to be shov- When Donna came in, I our car fund goal, but my eled. complimented her. which, in my mind, is husband is getting impa- After all this time.... A lot of the burden fell “It really looks good. You doable over the course of are really getting the hang tient. He wants us to go several months through For a few years, I wasn’t on my wife, Donna, but I of running that ma- ahead a finance the re- determined saving and allowed to publish my ar- learned how to shovel chine.” mainder, since it’s a rela- living on a budget. De- ticles in the newspaper, so snow with one arm. I She let out a disgusted tively small amount. He pending on where you I started a FaceBook page would grab the shovel sigh. “Yeah, well, the has tried to justify this by live, a good home can cost to share my adventures. I below the handle and neighbors did half of it mentioning that you 10 to 20 times that much. still post articles on there wrap the handle under before I even had a don’t seem to have a prob- The best way to build from time to time, and as my forearm. I found I chance.” She paused a lem with people borrow- wealth and have a secure I was looking for a spe- could shovel snow quite moment, and her eyes lit ing money to buy a house. financial life is to stay cific article the other efficiently, though I did up. “I wonder if there are Could you explain the dif- away from debt. This night to share with my have to do smaller scoops. any neighbors that need ference? means getting out of son-in-law, I came across However, it seemed like me to clear their drive- Lana mortgage debt as quickly some of my old musings we would just finish shov- ways.” as possible, too. You’re that had never graced the often. eling from one snow- We talked about it fur- Dear Lana, never going to win with pages of our fine publica- We have had a few storm only to have ther and came to the Okay, first things first. I money if you can’t learn tion. So here is one from bumps in the road, but ul- another one hit. I was try- agreement that she don’t like debt of any to delay pleasure. August of 2014 that I timately it has leveled out ing to help all I could, and should get some more kind. I don’t really like Everyone has that little would like to share. to a two wheel dirt road Donna was concerned practice before she did it borrowing for a house, kid inside them, and that As we are driving home across the pastures of our that I was not being care- for someone else. but I’m not unreasonable. little kid wants every- from Chadron the other choosing. We still have ful enough with the arm I “But that's the prob- I tolerate mortgage loans, thing he or she wants day, I look over at my hus- some knock-down drag- had surgery on. It was lem,” she said. “If some- as long as people use a 15- right now. Your husband band of 22 years. All the outs, but in the end we al- during one of these snow one keeps clearing our year, fixed rate mortgage, is asking a normal ques- character he has on his ways call a truce and end shoveling sessions that driveway before I can, with payments that are tion, but he’s dangerously face, his laugh lines up laughing at whatever she suggested we should how am I supposed to get no more than a fourth of close to letting that imma- around his eyes from the dumb thing caused the get a four-wheeler to push any practice?” their monthly take-home ture little kid out. It hap- years in the sun while little tif in the first place. the snow. Sunday came, and quite pay. A house is often the pens to all of us once in a working on the ranch; the We have fought loudly, “We aren't getting any a few people had heard largest purchase in a per- while, but we have to scar running down his made up passionately and younger,” she said. “And about our new machine son’s life, and one most grow to a point as adults cheek bone from a horse in the end remained this issue is just going to and were happy for us. people can’t achieve where we tell that little that reared up and friends. come back year after year One lady told us she had based solely on saving. I kid no! bashed him in the face. Our children have and and be more vexing to just sold her four-wheeler. still recommend, how- —Dave The scar running from will always remain our us.” Before Donna could offer ever, setting aside as * Dave Ramsey is CEO of the corner of his mouth to first priority. “Our neighbors have to come to help clean her much as possible for a Ramsey Solutions. He has his ear, where the wind- This weekend we were been kind to help us out yard, the lady continued. down payment before tak- authored seven best-selling shield of a pickup stopped lucky enough to get to see while my arm heals,” I “In its place, my hus- ing out a mortgage. books, including The Total his face; all the love he all three of our wonderful replied. “And a four- band bought me a little Here’s the thing. Cars go Money Makeover. The Dave has in his eyes for his chil- kids. We got to spend an wheeler is a lot of tractor with a scraper and down in value, while tra- Ramsey Show is heard by dren and even for me. awesome 12+ hours rid- money.” a loader.” ditional homes generally more than 16 million listen- I wondered out loud, ing in a pickup with my She nodded. “I under- “How do you like it?” I increase in value substan- ers each week on 600 radio "did you ever in your parents and touring some stand all of that. But these asked. tially over the years. Plus, stations and multiple digi- wildest dreams think we pretty amazing sights types of health challenges “How should I know?” you can get an absolutely tal platforms. Follow Dave would be here, on the way around our daughter's are going to happen more she replied. “I haven't got great, pre-owned car for on the web at daveram- home from dropping our home in Colorado. We and more. I know how in- to use it all winter. Before $10,000 to $15,000 dol- sey.com and on Twitter at two youngest off at col- laughed at, and with each dependent you are, and I can, some neighbor lars. This is an amount @DaveRamsey. lege?" "Did you ever think other, and got to listen to you definitely don't want comes and scrapes my you could feel this much Dad talk about his days at to have to rely on some- driveway. I'm dying to try pride for your three chil- good 'ole Chadron State. one to always do it for us.” Subscribe Today by Calling: out my tractor, but there dren at the same time you He marveled at how the I had to agree with her, is nothing left to try it on 308-636-2444 are also feeling the ulti- campus and town has so we started looking for a after the neighbors finish. mate type of loneliness?" changed and how many four-wheeler. We had I want to run out there He turned to me and students were walking never purchased one be- and say, 'I can do my own said, "Twenty-two years- the campus now, 47 years, fore, so we talked to all of Letter to the Editor yard, thank you,' but they ago, I would have never later. We left two there, our neighbors and have it done before I even imagined anything." and I really hope that friends who owned one. In listening recently to today – we are in our own get a chance to tell them. Yeah now that he men- Chadron can survive the They helped us know John Widdowson, chair- little corner of the pasture I keep wondering if there tions it, I couldn't have ei- Cutler Kids! what to look for in our man of the Nebraska – as cow/calf producers, is anyone who needs to ther. We joked the night With the weekend com- search. Finally, we nar- Brand Committee, my backgrounders, feedlots have their yard cleaned so of our wedding that we ing to a close and a good rowed it down to a few, mind remembered a and even packers. There I can try out my tractor.” should take a pool on how old Sandhills thunder- and after some test runs, phrase I had used in an is a bill in the legislature, I looked at Donna and long the marriage would storm rolling in, I can re- we bought one. essay in Jr. High and cred- introduced by Senator smiled. She gave me a last. I'm pretty sure we flect back on the great We had no sooner got it ited Ben Franklin for – Steiner -the lion in this look that told me not to would have won big! I times I have spent with home, then my wife and “United We Stand, Di- case – dissolving the Ne- even say what I was think- don't think anyone in that the wonderful people in daughters were vying for vided We Fall.” braska Brand Committee ing. But we both knew room imagined that the my life and how special who got to clean the In researching for a (NBC), LB1165. she probably wasn't going 'outlaw and the rancher's Tony is, was, and contin- driveway. I, unfortu- story – that phrase first The NBC drafted a revi- to get any extra practice daughter' would still be in ues to be to me and his nately, was not even in came from the Greek sto- sion of their current with our new four- as much love as we were children. the running. I can't run ryteller, Aesop who lived statutes and it was intro- wheeler. that night. We had a My heart swells with the machine with one in 6th century B.C. His fa- duced by Senator Brewer daughter that was about pride at the thought of bles, or short stories, al- the last day of bill intro- 21 months premature my children and what ways had meaning in ductions, January 23. who watched her parents they have left to accom- them. The one with those (Thank you, Senator walk down the aisle. We plish in their lives and words fits our beef indus- Brewer!) It brings the had feuding family mem- how proud they make me try, as it included beef NBC into the technology bers that we were trying every day! characters, namely four age and offers a menu of to keep away from each Now, six years later we oxen being confronted by services. It is a bill that others throats. We had are about to become a lion. When the lion will require compromis- the town 'entertainment' grandparents for the first would attack, one would ing, cooperation and com- dancing up a storm on the time (may even be by the warn the others, putting munication from all dance flooring and wow- time this is published), we their tails together and sectors of our industry. ing the members of the have a cop, a nursing stu- fending him off with We cannot be in our own male persuasion that dent and an office man- their horns. Eventually, little corner, or the lion were in attendance. Yeah, ager at a veterinary office. the oxen quarreled, and will surely get us. WE it was pretty much a three Everyone is doing well each went to a corner of MUST UNITE – let us be ring circus with 19-year- and Tony and I are look- the pasture – alone, one heard together, propo- old me and 20-year-old ing forward to our 29th by one the lion killed nents of LB 1200 for as him as the Master of Cer- anniversary this fall. Not them. Aesop pointed out, emony, but we survived. much changes, but at the In my opinion this is “United we stand, divided We can look back and same time, everything being played out by the we fall.” laugh now, and believe changes too. various sectors of our Ne- Terri Licking, cow/calf me Marcia and I do quite braska beef industry producer, Thedford, NE. The Stapleton Enterprise Thursday, February 6, 2020 Page 5

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Smith Announces February Graphic Files Mobile Office Hours From The Tryon Graphic Archives Constituents of Third lowing times and loca- Keith County Court- District Congressman tions: house, 511 North Spruce TEN YEARS AGO the kitchen committee. Miller of Ringgold, re- Adrian Smith (R-NE) are Thursday, February 6 Street, Ogallala, 10:00 FEBRUARY 11, 2010 Leo and Judy Dailey trav- ceived the David 4-H invited to meet with a rep- Hooker County Court- a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MST Local students that were eled to Rapid City, South Award from Chester Haw- resentative of his office at house – Courtroom, 303 Loup County Court- named to the Dean’s List Dakota Thursday where ley, County Agent. February mobile offices NW 1st Street, Mullen, house – Courtroom, 408 at Chadron State College they attended the Stock McPherson County in Sidney, Chappell, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. MST 4th Street, Taylor, 2:00 were: Kate Seifer, Jordan Show. They called on Earl Judge Frank Cotton, Mullen, North Platte, Monday, February 10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - CST Lovitt, Ryan Mumm and and Ila Dailey and passed away in a North Valentine, Imperial, Try- North Platte City Hall – Tuesday, February 25 Roka Streiff. Dorothy Dailey at Arnold Platte hospital Saturday on, Ogallala, Taylor, City Council Chambers, Nance County Court- Brigette Ascherl was as they returned to their morning, February 6 of a Fullerton, Bridgeport, 211 West 3rd Street, house, 209 Esther Street, named to the UNK Dean’s home in Tryon Saturday heart attack, at the age of and Brewster. North Platte, 11:00 a.m. – Fullerton, 11:30 a.m. – List. evening. 75 years. At mobile offices, Third 12:00 p.m. CST 12:30 p.m. CST Boone and Nadene Huff- FORTY YEARS AGO The Tryon Rebekah District residents can Tuesday, February 11 Morrill County Court- man of Chadron were the FEBRUARY 7, 1980 Lodge has been invited to meet with one of Smith’s Cherry County Court- house, 606 L Street, parents of a son, Brody Deb Waits and Hannah Gandy Tuesday night, staff members who can house – Sheriff’s Depart- Bridgeport, 11:00 a.m. – Coyotey Huffman, born Doyle of Tryon will be two February 16, for a joint assist with federal agen- ment Conference Room, 12:00 p.m. MST December 16. of 600 students from 36 meeting with the Gandy cies such as the USDA, 365 North Main Street, Wednesday, February 26 Lena “Fay” Connell, 99, schools auditioning for and Stapleton Rebekah FEMA, VA, Social Security, Valentine, 11:00 a.m. – Blaine County Court- of Stapleton, passed away places in the 80 voice Lodges. Medicare, USCIS, or the 12:00 p.m. CST house – Meeting Room, February 5, 2010. choir and 80 piece band SEVENTY YEARS AGO IRS, relay concerns about Chase County Court- 145 Lincoln Avenue, TWENTY YEARS AGO at the High Plains Music FEBRUARY 9, 1950 federal issues, or get assis- house, 921 Broadway, Im- Brewster, 10:00 a.m. – FEBRUARY 10, 2000 Festival at Chadron. Deb Mrs. Nate Bassett and tance in taking advantage perial, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 11:00 a.m. CST Several more MCHS stu- will be in the clarinet sec- Reta came home with of the services available a.m. MST For additional informa- dents were pictured with tion and Hannah will be Mrs. Annabel Warren through his office. McPherson County tion, please contact projects competed in first alto in the choir. from Mullen Tuesday Smith, who has offices Courthouse – Courtroom, Smith’s Grand Island of- their shop class. Todd Archie and Cleo Neal night, going on to North in Grand Island and 500 Anderson Street, fice at (308) 384-3900 or Black designed and built learned Saturday of a new Platte to see Mrs. Bassett’s Scottsbluff, will provide Tryon, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 his Scottsbluff office at a mantle clock; Jake great-granddaughter, daughter, Mrs. Herschel his mobile office and a p.m. CST (308) 633-6333. Christopher made two Toni Lynn Kemp, born on Moore, who we under- staff member at the fol- Wednesday, February 12 table lamps and an ad- their birthdays and wed- stand, was to be flown to vent calendar; and Jared ding anniversary, Febru- the Mayo Brothers Clinic Arensdorf made a lamp ary 2. The parents are Jim for further treatment. he turned on the lathe and Rochelle Kemp. The Helping Hands Club Over The Hills and a clock. The MCHS boys at Tryon met February 1 with Several relatives of Phyl- gave the tall Tigers of Hazel Trego, with 25 J.R. Trumbull lis Priest gathered at Maywood a fight before members and several vis- Aunt Bea’s Cafe in Tryon falling 53-43 Monday in itors present to enjoy a tion overload and short- empathy is really being February 4, to help her the boys Great Plains bas- lovely roast beef dinner. ened attention span. The able to understand the celebrate her birthday. ketball tournament at Mrs. Walter Winters, Mr. quality of our listening emotions and needs of The McPherson County North Platte. Greg Daig- and Mrs. C.E. Daly, Vera, determines the quality of others. It's putting your- Longhorns picked up a ger of Tryon was the only Arlene, Mona May and our influence. People self in their shoes. big win at home February scorer for the Longhorns Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh want to be heard and they “Nobody cares how 4, over Cody. The final in double figures with 19 Priest and Audrey, Mr. want to be respected. Lis- much you know, until score was 68-66. Kyle Cor- points. and Mrs. Gordon Bassett tening transmits that they know how much you rell hit the winning shot FIFTY YEARS AGO and Kenny, Mr. and Mrs. kind of respect and builds care.” with two seconds to go, FEBRUARY 5, 1970 Clinton Daly, Mr and Mrs. trust. We tend to confuse Theodore Roosevelt and led the team in scor- The issue to add Junior LaVerne Neal and Davy, empathy with sympathy; ing with 21 points. Others High to McPherson and Arthur French all adding to the score were County High School failed drove to the Hermel Quote: “Time is free, Wyatt Arensdorf, Joe by a close margin with Priest home Saturday but it’s priceless. You LITTLE THINGS Cochran, Tyler Abel, Dru 220 voters turning out to evening where they sur- can’t own it, but you can Be careful of the little things Melvin, Chad McNutt, cast their ballots Monday prised Phyllis Priest on use it. You can’t keep it, Eric Mumm, Corey Neal evening. her birthday. but you can spend it. In acts or words or deeds and Jared Arensdorf. Roger Evans has en- EIGHTY YEARS AGO Once you’ve lost it you For it is those little things THIRTY YEARS AGO rolled in the ninth grade. FEBRUARY 8, 1940 can never get it back.” FEBRUARY 8, 1990 He has moved with his Leonard Callendar and Anonymous That often plant a seed. Come Double Club met parents to a home in this his staff of Stapleton There are times when Saturday night with 34 in district. He attended the came to Tryon Monday what you consider an ob- attendance. Get-well Adams Junior High evening to install officers stacle is actually a tool to That seed could be a flower cards were signed for Bob School in North Platte at the Tryon I.O.O.F. help you focus. You never With beauty to share Stevenson, Dan Albrecht during the first semester. Lodge. Those installed know what’s around the and Ted Daigger, Sr. Hav- Mr. and Mrs. Harold were F.S. Snyder, Noble corner. It could be noth- Or it could be a noxious weed ing high scores in the Neal and Roger visited Grand; S.W. Warren, Vice ing or it could be every- With results horrible to bear. card games were Tom Donna Neal, Gertie Daig- Grand and F.G. Herri- thing even if you don’t Kemp and Audrey Mc- ger and Pearl Elrod all in man, secretary. realize it at the time. Clintock. Low scores went the Pioneer Hospital in The family photo fea- Keep putting one foot in Little things soon mount up to Billy Haney and Jean Mullen. Mrs. Daigger had tured in this issue was of front of the other and one Shimmin. the misfortune of falling Mr. and Mrs. Eli Path and day you will realize that To form mountains full of dread Committees appointed Saturday afternoon and children, Clara and Merle you climbed a mountain Or cheery, fruitful gardens at the February 1st meet- breaking a bone in her Rose, who live about 12 or crossed a desert and ing of the Tryon Rebekah ankle. The doctor could miles south of Tryon. achieved a goal. You will From which many can be fed. Lodge by Noble Grand not cast her leg until Clara and Merle are at- find that your life will be Jean Doyle were Lottie Tuesday due to the tending school in Tryon much happier if you stop Herbaugh to be on the vis- swelling. this winter, Clara at the complaining and worry- Be mindful of the little things, iting committee for Sta- SIXTY YEARS AGO high school and Merle in ing about your problems Always pay clear heed pleton and Helen Waits FEBRUARY 11, 1960 the grade school. and start being grateful on the visiting committee Lorna Miller, daughter Coach Railsback’s bas- for all the problems you And multiply the good and true for Tryon. Maxine Neal of Mr. and Mrs. Orval ketball team took a close don’t have. Just take a And only plant those seeds. and Jean Doyle will be on game from the Baker moment to look around at all the blessings in your Rural High team by the J.R. Trumbull life instead of looking at score of 22 to 17 13 June 2012 NINETY YEARS AGO the obstacles. Choose to • Professional FEBRUARY 6, 1930 be blessed rather than de- Body & S.W. Warren returned pressed. The little bits of Paint Work home from Seldon, brightness add up to a check us out online @ Kansas the last of last light that will warm your day. • Collision week where he has been creativeprintersonline.com helping his son, Waldo, Ungrateful people com- Repair with work on the “Seldon plain about the one thing Observer.” someone hasn’t done for Over 30 Misses Mabel and Eva them instead of being Years David and Mrs. Jennie thankful for the many Barta were Stapleton things that have been A sincere thank you to all who sent cards, made Experience! done for them. Don’t be callers one day last week. phone calls, attended the service, or otherwise Mabel had dental work an ungrateful person. done. Being kind is more im- joined us in commemorating the 101-year life of ott at o erg O ner portant than being right. Sc & K hy H b , w s Advertisers in this issue Jack Cotton. Our gratitude to the ladies of Tryon included the Tryon State People often need a spe- Open: Monday - Friday Bank; Punk’s Repair Serv- cial heart that listens for the terrific lunch, and to Mike at Adams & 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ice with O.J. Warren as more than they need a Swanson for his welcomed help and guidance. proprietor; Mathers brilliant mind that Chevrolet Co.; S.W. War- speaks. Empathy and lis- The family of Ora ‘Jack’ Cotton ren with real estate, farm tening go hand in hand. loans and insurance; the Listening shows you care. H&H Service station that You can’t show empathy was advertising Goodyear if you don’t listen. Good tires; the Mike David listening skills is fast be- Store at Tryon which had coming an endangered groceries and general sup- species due to informa- plies; the Platt Mercantile Co., and the Greenslit Lumber Co. at Stapleton. North Platte Bulk Fuel & Propane Art and Ted French Feed Center moved the old coal house Animal Health - Tack Delivery! building from the old Grind & Mix Service Courthouse site to the & TRENCHING R.L. Herriman residence Bulk Oil • Antifreeze the first of the week. Mr. Septic Systems Installed & 308-532-5010 Herriman bought the 1-800-469-4950 Tank Pumping Your Traeger Grill Dealer! building several years ago, but just moved it 1415 East 8th Kent & Kathleen Fisher from the court house North Platte, NE TM 308-587-2498 • Cell: 308-530-3583 • Tryon 308-587-2400 • TRYON property. The Stapleton Enterprise MCS School & Regional News Thursday, February 6, 2020 Page 7 Moving In Anatomy 100 Days Of School

McPHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS PHOTO McPHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS PHOTO Anatomy class is moving with PiYo. Pictured above l-r: Hollianna Kindergarten through second celebrated 100 days of school on Friday, Watson, Katelyn Powers, Alissa Apperson, Ashton Apperson, Leif January 24. Their day was filled with activities that involved 100. Pic- Moen and Theresa Ascherl. tured above are l-r: Archie Fisher, Brody Connell, Scarlet Waddell and Jailyn Miller. Essay Winners Pictured at right are the McPherson County Fifth and Sixth graders whose Elks American- ism Essays are moving onto the state competi- tion. Pictured l-r: Rachel Kemp, second place; Braydon McNutt, second place; and Klaire Ward, third place. The junior high winners were also named and will appear in a later Pictured above with their 100 Day activities are, l-r: Hudsyn Gragg, issue. Journey Brannan, Bryson Phelps, Ashlyn McNutt and Ashlynn Waddell McPHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS PHOTO Staff & Students Of The Month At MCS Samantha Rose Bryant

Date Of Birth: July 17, 2001 Family: Mom - Theresa; Sister - Chyanna Activities: FFA, Choir, One-Acts Favorite Food: Tater Tot Casserole Favorite Movie/T.V. Show: The Office Bryson Phelps, left, is the Kindergarten through Second grade Favorite Song: “Cut Me Some Slack” “Student Of The Month.” Natalie Waddell, center, is the -- Chris Janson Third through Sixth grade “Student Of The Month” & Ms. Melvin is the Elementary “Staff Member Of The Month” Best Experience So Far: Owning my own cattle If I could sit down with anyone I would sit down with: My family and talk about what their lives were like when they were younger and I would talk about how their lives are now. Best advice ever given: Don’t ever stop learning and growing as a person. Favorite Quote: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” -- Psalm 27:12 I think the most important issue in the world today is: Violence Future Plans: I plan on going to college at Curtis and becoming a Vet Tech Pictured above, l-r: Brooklyn Fisher & Hollianna Watson, 7-12 Grade “Students of The Month” & Shelly Apperson, right, is the 7-12 “Staff Member Of The Month” McPherson Co. School Supporters! February 8 - Gothenburg Speech Meet February 10 - Instrumental Music Clinic February 17 - Teacher In-Service February 19 - Class Meetings - 8th Period

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KENDRA CUTLER - THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE Number 4, Keali Florea, passes the ball to Kaci Wheeler for an assist in a recent game. COURTESY PHOTO The Lady Mavericks lost to Mullen, 25-40 in MNAC action. They played Brady, Friday, Taken With Permission- shoulder up, including makes class easy and fun. January 31, at Merna in the MNAC consolation game. from Rodeo News her head, which made it “He’s always finding ways therodeonews.com nearly impossible to put a to make it exciting for us Mavs compete at MNAC By: Ruth Nicolaus bridle or halter on her, or kids to learn, and easy to Andrea Meyer has a way even lead her. A family understand. And he’s al- with troubled horses. It friend got her able to be ways making jokes.” Eng- all began with a bucking ridden, and Andrea took lish, however, is not her horse that her granddad over from there. It took a favorite. “I’ve never been owned. When she was a year for her to teach a big fan of grammar.” little girl, her grandpa Booger to trust her Since she was an eighth warned her to stay away enough to put a halter on grader, Andrea has been from the horse, who had her. She started riding her doing leatherwork. She caused broken bones at junior and junior high started with her own among the hired men rodeos, getting her used tools, then was intro- who rode it. to things, and learning to duced to Terry Bath, who But with a little love and trust again. “She and I fi- has a leather shop in a lot of time, Andrea rode nally clicked and we’ve North Platte. For Terry, the horse bareback. “She worked well together,” she works on spur straps, loved me,” Andrea said. she said. “She’s not afraid headstalls, and she’s “We were perfectly fine.” of anything.” made belts, reins and Roanie, the former buck- Her roping horse is a more for herself and her ing horse and now a 23- fourteen-year-old bay family. He has taught her year-old, won her rider gelding named Super how to make the deeper third place in the goat Dave, who is her favorite. cuts on leatherwork, tying at the Nebraska The horse “has the great- make it look more realis- State High School Finals est personality ever,” she tic, how to use certain Rodeo. said. “He’s always super pieces of leather for cer- Andrea, a member of excited when we back tain items, and how to the state high school into the box, and that braid with three strands rodeo association, com- makes it extra fun for without cutting it. He’s petes in the breakaway me.” Super Dave even also teaching her how to roping, goat tying and loves to practice. “When make saddles, which she pole bending. we’re in the practice pen, really enjoys. For the goats and poles, I’ll be coiling my rope and On the weekends, for KENDRA CUTLER - THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE the Stapleton, Neb. cow- I won’t have to touch the fun, her siblings come girl rides another horse reins. He’ll walk to the home and the family has Caleb Burnside looking for an outlet pass during recent basketball action in Stapleton. that others had written box, back in, and it’s like, shooting competitions, ei- The Mavericks lost to Anselmo-Merna, 40-69, in MNAC tournament action, January 27, off. ‘OK, I’m ready to go.’ He ther with clay pigeons or at Arnold. The Mavs played Brady at Merna Friday, January 31, in a MNAC consolation Booger, a 14-year-old bay loves his job.” silhouette shootings. Usu- game. roan, had been mis- A senior at Dunning ally she or her dad wins, treated by a trainer, and High School, Andrea loves which is no surprise, when Andrea got her, the government and Ameri- since both have won acco- Wrestlers Hit The Mats mare couldn’t tolerate can history classes. The lades with their shooting. being touched from the teacher, Mr. Adam Martin, Her dad is a Marine who was an expert rifle man, and Andrea is the 2019 Neb. State High School light rifle champion. The eighteen-year-old Candy-grams for cowgirl’s favorite food her mom makes is lasagna, and her favorite dessert is your Sweetheart! peach cobbler, baked in a skillet, also by her mom. She loves root beer, and as for favorite fruits and veg- Would you like etables, she likes pineap- to give your ple and corn on the cob. special someone Andrea has qualified for a sweet treat for the state finals the past Valentine’s Day? three years in all three of her events, and competed Keali Florea is at the National High selling sucker School Finals in 2018 and bouquets! 2019 in the light rifle shooting. After high school, she plans on attending college KENDRA CUTLER - THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE 3 Suckers: $2.00 12 Suckers: $10.00 and earning a degree in Camron White wrestling at the South-Loup Invite in Callaway. 6 Suckers: $5.00 24 Suckers: $20.00 business management, so someday she can own her own saddle shop in Ne- Bouquets delivered between Feb. 12-14. braska and make saddles. From the Superintendent’s Desk To order call Keali @ 636-8199 or She is a member of the Kami @ 636-8479 by February 11. Junior AQHA, the Logan- SPS Superintendent, Howard Gaffney McPherson Rodeo Club, Please provide name of recipient and and is on the honor roll. address for delivery. We will deliver in the She has two older broth- I LOVE PUBLIC community input. throughout the educa- Arnold, Stapleton, Tryon, and ers, Kevin, who lives in SCHOOLS I Love Public Schools is tional community in Ne- North Platte areas. Arizona, Justin, who lives Today, January 29, 2020, devoted to celebrating our braska and has brought in Odessa, Neb., and an as I write this we are cele- teachers, students, and together those who are Proceeds go towards Keali’s older sister, Sarah, who brating I Love Public public school communi- passionate about sharing Down Under Games in Australia lives in Stapleton. She is Schools Day. ties by strong support for the story of public schools the daughter of Tony and The I Love Public Educa- public education. throughout the state. Bell Meyer. tion campaign is a year- This all started in 2011 Public School teachers long effort to highlight when I Love Public are constantly changing why public schools are es- Schools began with one lives and lifting students sential to developing the mission—-to change the up to higher levels. Educa- Valentine’s future generations that persistent, negative narra- tors are instrumental in Day will maintain our coun- tive about public schools. our lives and the lives of try’s status as a world We wanted to have a bet- our children. You can vol- First 3 leader. unteer your time at the Special Dozen Ladies ter understanding of Will Receive A The campaign is de- what is happening in the school which can bring Treat your loved one Beautiful signed to facilitate delib- classroom and build you closer to the staff and to a romantic dinner Rose! erate conversations and pride that we have in our closer to your child. at Grazers strong, meaningful ac- public schools and ignite Spend an hour reading in February 14.... tions on the efforts to bol- the I Love Public Schools a classroom or volunteer and make this ster our schools to best in conversation nation- to help at lunch. Call your Package Beer & Spirits Valentine’s Day one to remember!! support the students they wide. to see how you can help serve. Public schools work Nebraska Loves Public out. This can relieve some Regular Special Menu to prepare students to be Schools deserves a lot of pressure on the teacher Mon. - 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. Includes: Menu Items successful, contributing credit for this expanded and can give them a little Tues. - Thurs. - 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. • Prime rib and Also members of their local, camaraderie and collabo- break. Fri. & Sat. - 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. crab legs Available national, and global com- ration between our state’s Every day, teachers and Closed Sunday • Choice of munities. public schools. It has staff at schools around 308-848-2900 • Arnold potato Equity is at the center of helped unite public edu- the country work tire- • Salad bar the campaign, with the cators all across the state. lessly to educate our fu- • Dinner roll long-term goal of ensur- They have shown that ture leaders. Take some • Cheesecake ing all communities have they appreciate the work time to thank them for access to a high-quality that is done every day for their efforts!!! Serving 100% locally Valentine’s public school. We try to every student. Howard Gaffney sourced prime beef! Drink keep everyone informed The I Love Public Superintendent Specials! through newsletters, so- Schools has grown Stapleton Public School cial media, websites and Page 10 Thursday, February 6, 2020 Local & Regional The Stapleton Enterprise “Lost In The Sandhills” Tour Set For May 17

Trade Agreements for the Heartland

After World War II, our On January 15th, Presi- nation forged new trade dent Trump and Chinese deals and opened markets representatives signed a to create unprecedented “Phase One” agreement, economic growth. How- which is a significant win ever, in the decades that for Nebraska and repre- followed, some interests sents China’s return to and priorities have the table as a major cus- shifted. America needed tomer of our agricultural to refocus and update our products. China has Japan deal took effect Jan- trade deals to level the agreed to purchase, on av- uary 1, 2020, reducing tar- playing field and restore erage, $40 billion of U.S. iffs and raising quotas on fairness and reciprocity agricultural goods per many U.S. agriculture ex- for the hardworking men year for the next two ports. Japan is our largest and women of the heart- years. customer for all ag ex- land. Nebraska Farm Bureau ports, beef, pork, eggs, When one in four of our predicts that, “At the very and wheat. In 2018 alone, COURTESY state’s jobs are directly re- least, agricultural exports Nebraska’s exports to lated to production agri- to China this year should Japan totaled nearly $1.2 Pictured above is the ‘Haumann Sisters Lost in the Sandhills’ historical culture, Nebraskans need be $32 billion and should billion. marker, along with the “Little Girls Lost” bronze on the courthouse square in certainty that our trading equal $39 billion in 2021. Our state’s manufactur- Thedford. markets are secure. For context, peak U.S. ers, small businesses, For years now, that’s ex- agricultural exports to families, and communi- Thomas County Histori- actly where my focus has China were nearly $26 bil- ties are going to benefit cal Society and Sandhills been, and I have worked lion in 2012.” The agree- from all of these trade Heritage Museum, Dun- closely with President ment also includes agreements. We’ve made ning, have teamed up to Trump to build on the provisions that address a great progress in securing work on a tour, “Lost in tremendous momentum multitude of non-tariff more customers for the the Sandhills.” The tour our economy has created barriers for commodities world-class products that will be held Sunday, May to deliver trade deals with like beef, dairy, animal Nebraskans produce. 17, and begin at the statue Canada, Mexico, China, feed, and biotech prod- Now, we are setting our of the Haumann sisters in and Japan. These historic ucts. sights on the United King- Thedford. The tour will agreements restore prin- In addition to agricul- dom to secure more valu- then continue to the site ciples of fairness, reci- ture, the agreement able trading markets in north of Dunning where procity, and prioritize makes important strides the future. one little girl was found, Nebraska’s families and concerning intellectual I want to thank Presi- and then back to the mu- workers. property services, cur- dent Trump for keeping seum in Dunning for re- I was proud to join some rency manipulation mon- his word and following freshments. of my Midwest Senate col- itoring, and a process for through for our state and The tour will focus on leagues as we took part in dispute resolution. This America’s heartland. I am the journey the two girls a signing ceremony for Phase One deal will help proud of the work we took in May of 1891 and the USMCA and sent the expand market access for have been able to accom- activities that surrounded agreement to the presi- Nebraska and bring much plish by working together the lost girls. dent’s desk for his signa- needed economic cer- with this administration Vickie Webb is lining up ture. tainty to Nebraska’s man- and with my colleagues in speakers, some in histori- Passage of the USMCA ufacturing, agriculture, the United States Senate. cal dress, to tell the story meant securing our and energy sectors. Thank you for partici- of the lost girls, and the state’s two largest mar- All of these trade deals pating in the democratic search to find them. kets. Currently, Canada follow the progress made process. I look forward to Linda Egle will share her and Mexico receive 44 with Japan last year. The visiting with you again interest in the story and percent of Nebraska’s first stage of the U.S.- next week. inspiration for the bronze COURTESY total exports. In 2018, Ne- statue. braska sent nearly $1.5 Many hours have al- The marker about 8 miles or so northwest of Dun- billion of ag products to We Appreciate Your ready been spent re- ning, is located near where little Tillie's body was our neighbors to the Local News Items... searching historical found. It sits atop a steep hill. north and south. Accord- accounts from that time ing to USDA, Canada and Phone 308-636-2444 or period. On May 10, 1891, the girls missing on May She is buried in the Thed- Mexico purchase more 8-year-old Matilda (Tillie) 11 and search parties ford Cemetery. than 82 percent of dis- creativeprinters@ gpcom.net Haumann and her 4-year- were organized. Three This tragedy reveals how tillers grains exports and old sister, Anna Henrietta days later, searchers neighbors and strangers nearly 80 percent of our (Retta) became lost in the found Retta alive some 25 can join together in times dairy exports. There is no Sandhills while returning miles east of her parents’ of need and validates the doubt that this broad bi- home from visiting their house. Although suffer- challenges new settlers partisan agreement will sister who was helping a ing from dehydration faced in adapting to life in benefit Nebraska’s farm- neighbor. Their parents, and exposure, she recov- the treeless, roadless, and ers and ag producers both Carl and Henrietta Hau- ered. Joined by scores of sparsely-settled Nebraska now and in the future as mann, were German im- area residents, the search Sandhills. they continue to feed the migrants who moved for Tillie continued until All are welcome to at- world. from Illinois to Thomas her lifeless body was dis- tend the next planning The new decade also County. In March 1891 covered some seven miles meeting set for Tuesday, ushered in encouraging they homesteaded ap- from Dunning on Sun- February 18 at 11:00 a.m. progress in strengthening proximately five miles day, May 17. The child at the museum in Thed- our trade relationship north of Thedford. walked an estimated 75 ford. with China. The parents reported miles before her death.  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Feb. 6: All Class Cattle Auction Feb. 13: Special Calf & Feeder Auction Sat., March 7: Mason Angus & Simmental Angus Production Bull & Female Sale For all your livestock marketing needs, call: Sale Barn: 308-872-3334 Todd Eberle: 308-870-1783 Jake Gideon, Assistant Manager: 308-214-0992 Richard Estergard, Yard Manager: 308-201-0239 Field Representatives: Vic Florea: 308-636-2605 Drew Gaffney: 308-872-1105 Ray Keller: 402-981-0331 • Paul Reiker: 308-325-0191 www.brokenbowlivestock.com Page 12 Thursday, February 6, 2020 Local & Regional News The Stapleton Enterprise Odds & Ends 80th Birthday Party Lewellyn Frey (Continued from page 4) honored New Arrival fordability. on birthday Nebraska received great rankings in crime (#19) Lewellyn Frey was hon- and culture (#21). Along ored on her 84th birthday Ashten Rene Benell with that, being in the with a party at her home, middle of the country, Sunday, January 26, Ashten Rene we’re a great jumping-off hosted by her son, daugh- Benell was born point for road trips – no ter-in-law and grand- Thursday, January matter what direction you daughter, Steve and Cindy 2, 2020 at Great go. Frey and Shawna. Plains Health in The only blemish on Ne- In addition to Lewellyn’s North Platte. She braska’s ranking was the husband, Derb, those in weighed 7 lbs. 11 weather. It’s volatile and attendance were Greg and oz. Her parents are we all know it can be frus- Katrina Frey, Bobbie Brett and Molly trating. Nebraska ranked Smith, Robbi and Shelley Benell of Stapleton. #30 in that category and it Smith, Carol Burgess, and Grandparents are was the only criterion in Monty Pierce. Donna Benell, May- which the state didn’t Cake and ice cream were wood; Steve Benell, rank in the top half. served. Stapleton; Gerald So there you have it. Hannon, Brady, While some may not and the late Mary agree with Hannon. Bankrate.com’s findings, Great-grandpar- some will. For those of us Cards of ents are Wayne Mc- who were born and raised Murry and Anita here, we might complain Thanks McMurry; and COURTESY PHOTO Harold and Sharon about a lot of things, but COURTESY PHOTO at the end of the day, Zola Karn of Stapleton was honored on her 80th birth- Hannon. there really is “no place day, Thursday, January 23, with a party at the Stapleton like Nebraska.” Community Center. The event was hosted by Steve and Cindy Frey and Shawna, and Tim Karn, all of Stapleton. Thank you to my won- Harwager named to Special guests were her husband, Bill; sister, Karen Emp- derful daughter, son-in- field; brother and sister-in-law, Bruce and Sherry Allen of law and granddaughter, UNMC dean's list North Platte; sister-in-law, Genie Warner of North Platte; Cindy, Steve and Shawna and brother-in-law, Byron Daly of Stapleton, along with Frey, and my son, Tim, for for fall 2019 other family members and friends. Cake and ice cream hosting an 80th birthday The University of Ne- To qualify for the phar- were served. party in my honor. A spe- braska Medical Center macy dean’s list, students Zola said her most memorable birthday was the one she cial thank you to every- has announced its fall must place in the top 20 observed during the Blizzard of ‘49. She was nine years one who attended, for the 2019 dean’s list for stu- percent of their class and Call Us With Your old and lived northeast of Tryon. Supplies were air-lifted flowers, cards and Face- dents enrolled in nursing, maintain a grade point av- Address Change to the Floyd and Leola Allen family and among the pack- book posts. It was a won- dentistry, pharmacy and erage of 3.5 or above. Den- ages was a birthday gift from Zola’s aunt, Bernice Mag- derful party and God 308-636-2444 the allied health profes- tal students must be in nuson. bless all of you. or email us @ sions of medical reso- the top 10 percent of their “It was a little play watch and it was really special. We Zola Karn nance imaging, medical class for the semester. creativeprinters never went to town and to have this gift meant so much @gpcom.net laboratory science and ra- College of Nursing West to me,” Zola said. diography. Nebraska Division (Scotts- To qualify for the dean’s bluff) - Hannah Harwager, list, nursing and the allied Stapleton health students must be enrolled for 12 or more hours during the semes- visit us@ Gifts ter and have a grade point creativeprinters average of 3.75 or above. online.com Balloons Shop Stapleton! Cards Pre-Orders Appreciated Flowers on flowers by Feb. 8 Call 308-529-0228

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