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‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ grows on young actors after week of rehearsals, performances
Like father, like sons
10 local EMT’s earn Code Save award
Arlington shuts down Seniors
‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ grows on young actors after week of rehearsals, performances In front of a nearly sold-out crowd at each of two performances Saturday, the actors rarely missed a beat. Or a line.
And that’s saying something considering most of them were junior high age and under. And that they were handed their scripts just five days before the curtain went up. For slideshow, click here: Jack  
Like father, like sons By Bev Wieler / West Point News Reporter Family characteristics are often evident as sons and fathers gather for photos, when they speak, or in their actions.
Lonnie and Twyla Schultz expected some traits of theirs to pass to their four children, but they didn’t expect to see their three sons wearing the same work uniform as their father.
10 local EMT’s earn Code Save award Ten members of West Point Rescue received Code Save Awards at their monthly meeting last Wednesday.
The award is presented to EMS providers who saved a life during CPR and/or defibrillation. It is presented by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, EMS Program.
Arlington shuts down Seniors West Point’s lack of offense left the American Legion Senior baseball team on the short end of a shutout setback to Arlington, losing 2-0 Monday evening at Anderson Field.
West Point managed just three hits off winning pitcher Mitch Thompson. Derek Grovijohn singled in the first inning, Cody Fischer in the third, and Trent Ortmeier in the fourth.

Joe Blome - January 30, 2013

Joe Blome, 89 years, of Fremont, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at Arbor Manor in Fremont. A funeral Mass was Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fremont. Father James Keiter officiated. Military honors were conducted by the Fremont Honor Guard of V.F.W. Post #854 and American Legion Post #20.
Burial was in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell with military honors by the North Platte Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorials may be given to the Disabled American Veterans.
He is survived by son, Joseph and wife, Karen Blome of Pekin, Ill.; daughters, JoAnna and husband Ted Cessna and Jolene Blobaum of Roca, and JoEllen and husband, Steven Stoddard of Nashville, Tenn.; brothers, Leo Blome of Omaha and Edward and wife, Marlene Blome of Norfolk; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont, was in charge of arrangements.

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