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  • Man accused of trying to flush drug bound over to district court

    Sandy Schroth, Editor|Jun 26, 2024

    Donovan T. Colfack, 24, of Stuart waived his right to preliminary hearing on a Class 4 felony, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and was bound over to the Holt County District Court on June 18. He is set for district court arraignment July 15. Bond posted April 17, in the amount of $10,000, 10% cash, is continued. Martin Klein of Neligh was appointed to represent Colfack by the Honorable Kale Burdick on June 4, citing a conflict of interest for Holt County Public Defender Rod Smith, who was appointed counsel for a...

  • Stuart man bound over to district court on felony drug charges

    Sandy Schroth, Editor|Apr 17, 2024

    Timothy J. Johnson, 48, Stuart, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the Holt County district court when he appeared in the Holt County courtroom, in O’Neill on March 19. He is set for arraignment in the district courtroom April 22. Johnson remains in custody at the Holt County Jail in O’Neill, pending posting10% of $100,000 bond. He is charged with three felonies - delivery of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class 2 felony; possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (meth), a Class 1C...

  • AMH Move It 2 Lose It winners announced

    Apr 3, 2024

    This year, Antelope Memorial Hospital's "Move it 2 Lose it Challenge" was held for 10 weeks, from Jan. 8 through March 18. It was coordinated by Vanessa Carpenter, AMH wellness director. A total of 504 pounds were collectively lost by the 53 contestants, consisting of eight men, 25 women and five teams of four. In the men's division, the first-place winner was Dr. Troy Dawson, losing 15.8% of his total body weight. Other winners included Tim Kester, Clearwater, second place and Darrel Timm,...

  • Spalding man bound over to district court

    Sandy Schroth|Nov 16, 2023

    Timothy A. Seger, 59, of Spalding, on Nov. 1, signed a written waiver to his right to preliminary hearing on a Class 4 felony charge, possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, alleged April 20. The Honorable Kale Burdick accepted the waiver Nov. 2 and bound Seger’s case over to the Holt County district court, where he was scheduled for arraignment Nov. 6, on the felony as well as two lesser charges, driving left of center, an infraction, and improper lighting, a Class 3 misdemeanor. In the district court, Seger filed a waiver of a...

  • Lillian "Lil" Serna

    Jul 20, 2023

    A memorial service for Lillian “Lil” Serna, 85, of Gainseville, Texas, will be held Friday, July 21, at 2 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, in Orchard. Refreshments will be served following the service. Everyone is invited to share stories about Lil with her family and friends. ~~~ Lil Serna, 85, of Gainesville, Texas, died May 24, in Gainesville. Lil was born Aug. 7, 1937, in Walnut. She spent 25 years as a farm wife in Nebraska before moving to Rock Springs, Wyoming. She became a resident of Gainesville in 1985. She had a long career in...

  • Lillian "Lil" M. Serna

    May 25, 2023

    Lil Serna, 85, of Gainesville, Texas, died May 24, in Gainesville. Lil was born Aug. 7, 1937, in Walnut. She spent 25 years as a farm wife in Nebraska before moving to Rock Springs, Wyoming. She became a resident of Gainesville in 1985. She had a long career in the auto parts industry, where she developed many fond relationships. In her retirement, Lil spent several years working at Abigail's Arms. She enjoyed tending her flower and vegetable garden, dancing, fishing and spending time outdoors....

  • Judge reinstates $100,000 bond for O'Neill man

    Sandy Schroth, Editor|May 12, 2022

    Tyler C. Bain, 39, of O’Neill appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Tuesday, May 3, for bond hearings in two county court cases. Bain was represented in each case, for purposes of bond review only, by Holt County public defender Rodney Smith. Bain had appeared April 3, when he requested court-appointed counsel. After holding an indigency hearing, Burdick denied the request. In the first case, Bain, who is charged with third-degree domestic ass...

  • Former O'Neill resident sentenced to 50 months in prison

    Sandy Schroth, Editor|May 12, 2022

    Campbell was represented by Ronald Temple of Norfolk. Crystal J. Diedrich, 35, of Grand Island, waived her right to counsel, pleaded no contest and was found guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, operating a motor vehicle during time of suspension. Burdick fined her $100 and taxed $50 costs. Diedrich was cited April 1 in O’Neill. Erin Hanlin, 39, of Gregory, South Dakota, was allowed to plead guilty by waiver, to a charge of issuing a bad check to Ewing Family Foods on March 24, 2020. She was fined $250, taxed $50 costs and ordered to pay $207.84 re...

  • Smith receives Caring Kind award

    May 20, 2021

    SUBMITTED ARTICLE Crystal Smith, registered nurse and supervisor, is the 2021 Caring Kind Award Winner of Antelope Memorial Hospital. She was recognized for the award on Tuesday, May 11th during National Hospital Week. Each year, the Nebraska Hospital Association honors employees from hospitals across the state as "Caring Kind" employees. The honored employee must exemplify the spirit of someone who gives that "something special" to others. Smith was nominated and selected by her fellow AMH...

  • O'Neill men setenced for gun, drug charges

    Sandy Schroth, Editor|Apr 22, 2021

    SANDY SCHROTH sschroth@ summerlandadvocate.com Three O'Neill residents were sentenced by the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom in O'Neill last Monday, April 12. Fifty-four-year-old Andrew F. Clark was sentenced to not less than 18, nor more than 30 months, in an institution under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, on a Class 2 felony count, criminal attempt of possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person. Additionally, Clark was sentenced to not less than 12, nor more than...

  • Local couples win hospital weight loss challenge

    Mar 12, 2020

    Antelope Memorial Hospital's Move it 2 Lose it Challenge, (formerly called the Biggest and Best Losers Contest, ran from Jan. 6 through February 28th. It was coordinated by Meghan Fernau, AMH Wellness Director. A total of 694.8 pounds were collectively lost by the 78 contestants who competed in three categories. Marlene Timm, of Neligh, was the first-place winner in the women's division, losing 11.6% of her total body weight. Other winners in the women's division included Danielle Mortensen,...