Ord News

Ord, NE Resident Paul Waltman, 89, of Ord, NE, died Thurs., Feb. 2, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Health System in Kearney.

A woman is last seen leaving a small town bar; her body is found in a shallow grave three years later.

A Missouri man suspected in a Nebraska homicide that's more than two decades old has made his initial appearance in an Ord courtroom.

John Oldson was arrested Jan. 24 and is charged with first-degree murder in the 1989 death of Catherine Beard.

Kelly Geweke, APRN-NP will begin her medical practice at the VCHS Medical Clinic in Ord on Mon., Feb.

By:Nick Hon On the evening of Jan. 24, 2012, Valley County Sheriff Casey Hurlburt played a major role in the events that led to the arrest of former Ord resident John Oldson at his home in Randolph, MO for the murder of Cathy Beard in 1989.

Nebraska investigators are giving rare insight into how they cracked a homicide that's two decades old.

Missouri sheriff's deputies arrested John R. Oldson Tuesday in connection with a 22-year-old murder in Ord, Nebraska.

Long-time high school sports announcer, Walt Smith of Ord, NE, is featured in the January/February 2012 issue of Nebraska Life Magazine.

According to a release received from the Valley County Attorney, former Ord resident, 45-year old John R. Oldson, was arrested Tuesday night, Jan.

From the June 8, 1989 Issue of The Ord Quiz Although surrounding-county sheriff's departments are alerted and a private pilot assisted the search Tuesday, only about "six or seven" officers are being employed in the disappearance of Catherine Beard, 31, of Ord, last seen May 31 about 7.30 p.m. in the alley behind the Someplace Else Tavern.

December 1992 Issue of The Ord Quiz John Oldson admits he is the prime suspect in the Cathy Beard case and concedes that the authorities' suspicion is valid, based on evidence presently made public.

A bill would keep minors working for police from lying about their age when trying to buy alcohol.

A Randolph, Mo., man was arrested tonight in connection with a 22-year-old murder case from central Nebraska.The Clay County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the arrest of 45-year-old John Oldson.

At 7 p.m. Tuesday, authorities from Valley County, Nebraska along with authorities from Clay County, Missouri arrested John Oldson, 45, for the 1989 murder of Catherine Beard, 30.