Howard Everett Rincker
Howard Everett Rincker, age 94, passed away peacefully at Chadron Community Hospital on February 24, 2021. He was surrounded by many loving family members.
He was typically known as Howard in his business dealings but as Everett by his family and friends. Everett was born in Scottsbluff, NE., on April 11, 1926. His life started in a small tarpaper shack but it was filled with love. Everett’s mother was frequently sick so the three brothers learned to cook, clean, and do the many animal and farm chores, in the manner it was done in the “good ole days” of the dirty thirties. They all milked cows twice daily, every day, throughout their school years.
Minutes for Hay Springs City Council Meeting February 9, 2021 Minutes for Hay Springs City Council Meeting February 9, 2021 Thursday, 25 February 2021 08:28
REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order: Mayor Richard McKay called the Regular Meeting of the Hay Springs City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Council persons Luke Marcy, Marvin Blundell and Brant Buettner were present. Keith Kearns was absent. Attorney Jamian Simmons was present. It was noted that the Open Meetings Act is posted.
Minutes Approval: Blundell advised that in the future he would prefer to see any policies presented to the Council, such as the one he drafted for the Council to review, be included in the Minute Record along with further details provided for coinciding agenda item discussions. Marcy made motion, Buettner seconded to approve the Minutes from January 12th, 2021 Regular Council Meeting. Marcy and Buettner voted aye. Blundell voted nay. Motion carried.
Margaret Clepper
At 96, Margaret DeWolfe Clepper entered into rest February 17, 2021. Born at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Hospital, Margaret grew up during the Great Depression near Gordon, Nebraska on a cattle ranch with 10 siblings and her parents, Harry B. and Cora Sears Shields DeWolf. At 20, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during World War 2 achieving the rank of Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd Class while serving as a dental hygienist and assisting in the forensic dental identification of servicemen.
During her time at NAS Glenview she met the love of her life, James A. Clepper, a naval officer from Wheeler, Texas. On Christmas Eve, 1944 Margaret waited in line at the Chicago USO for tickets when Jim spotted, “The most beautiful girl I’d ever seen.” They married in Hot Springs, South Dakota in the spring of 1946 when he returned from duty in the Pacific. The devoted couple were blessed with over 75 years together.
Clinton Village Meeting Minutes February 9, 2021 Clinton Village Meeting Minutes February 9, 2021 Thursday, 25 February 2021 08:16
Roll call present Roy Retzlaff Rex Retzlaff by teleconference Mary Shedeed Ron Shedeed Absent Dave Kayton
Notice was made of the posted open meeting laws.
Notice was also made that the posting of the meeting and the agenda on 1/10/2021 at the village building, at main St. and Clinton St. And at Main St and Moulton St was done for publication. A copy of the agenda was made available.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved as read
Treasurer’s report was presented as follows checking balance 5,543.95
MMA. 15,504.85
Harold Hardin
Harold Clifford Hardin, 85, passed away February 15th, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City in South Dakota. He was born May 2nd, 1935, at the family homestead in Gordon Nebraska to Clifford and Doris (Reitz) Hardin. He was the oldest of five children.
Harold attended school in Rushville, Nebraska and left during his senior year. He joined the Army January 28th, 1954 and was discharged January 27th, 1956. While in the Army he was an air defense artilleryman at the Presidio of San Francisco, California.
Harold was married to Elizabeth (Betty) Cushing February 24th, 1955 in Salem Oregon. To this union they had four children, Charles (Rick), Sharon, Jodi, and Cory. After Betty passed away, he married Marcia (Carter) Hardin on November 28th, 1986 at the Hot Springs VA Chapel.