News from neighbors
1 suspect still on the run from law
YUMA PIONEER, Dec. 14 — Authorities still are searching for one suspect in relation to last week’s multi-agency drugs and firearms operation.
Law enforcement executed warrants at residences in Yuma and Eckley, early morning last Wednesday, Dec. 6. Jose Arnoldo Rascon, 30, also known as “NoNo,” was arrested on West Hoag Avenue after driving away from his home located near the Yuma County Fairgrounds. Arrested later that day in the Denver area were Nicolas Vega-Rico, 45, also known as “Charro,” and Daniel Rascon, 23, also known as “Meno,” both of Eckley.
As of earlier this week, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office and its partners still were seeking to apprehend Daniel Brianth Duarte-Mendez of Yuma. Anyone with information about Duarte-Mendez’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the YCSO at 970-332-4805.
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Book debut challenges readers to pursue their passion
IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN, Dec. 14 — Mike Smith and Andrew Norman grew up in Imperial, Nebraska. Both went on to pursue their individual dreams of giving back to their world the best way they knew how.
Now, they have collaborated on a book called “Legacy vs. Likes.”
The book is for students and adults ready to challenge themselves to pursue a passion, espcially if they want to do good for the world along the way, said Smith.
This book dares readers to stop talking and start doing, in the same way that Smith has lived his life as an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, consultant, ambassador, podcaster, action sports personality and author.
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Pony Express delivers Christmas cheer
JULESBURG ADVOCATE, Dec. 14 — Pony Express riders rode from Ovid to Julesburg carrying Christmas cards to be mailed. Each card was hand-stamped with a commemorative stamp signifying that it had traveled by Pony Express prior to being mailed by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Future of high school bowling in hands of NSAA
IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN, Dec. 14 — Competitive high school bowling in the state of Nebraska could come to an end unless the Nebraska School Activities Association takes it on as a sanctioned sport.
District NSAA meetings in January will have presentations in support of adding bowling to the NSAA list of sponsored sports.
High school students at Chase County Schools have participated in bowling the past 10 years through the Nebraska High School Bowling Federation and just last weekend competed at the Class C State Tournament.
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No more goodys from Woody’s
YUMA PIONEER, Dec. 14 — There is going to be a hole hard to fill in the stomachs of local diners.
Woody’s Drive-In will be closing its doors for good at the end of business Sunday, Dec. 17, ending a 56-year run in Yuma by the Woody family.
“I need to retire,” said owner/operator Roger Woody, 76. “I have some health issues I need to take care of. It’s hard to operate (the business) and take care of that also.”
Woody’s Drive-In has been a steady presence on Highway 34 since Roger’s father Carl Woody first opened the doors in July 1961.
It was a walk-up restaurant at first. “Kind of like what McDonald’s used to be,” Roger Woody said. The focus was on ice cream and hamburgers. It was open in spring and summer months.
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