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School Board considers arts, academics, planning
School Board considers arts, academics, planning
Joy Farr
McCOOK, Neb. - The McCook School Board met Monday evening to review student achievements, safety updates, financial matters, and upcoming opportunities for staff and students. Highlights included a collaborative art project, strong academic ratings, and approval of a summer science trip...
  • Early forecast says go Dawgs, Hoosiers? (12/12/25)
    Gazette scribbler R.B. Headley does a quick college football playoff rundown despite already past today’s press deadline: First round No. 9 ALABAMA gets revenge over No. 8 Oklahoma after a...
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    A life's work behind glass: a framer retires (12/12/25)
    McCOOK, Neb. - Rita Messersmith has been in the framing business for 44 years, but she is preparing to retire by the end of this month. She started framing at McCook Fabrics and Crafts, located in...
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    NTSB releases report on 2023 plane crash (12/12/25)1
    McCOOK, Neb. - Nearly two years after a Piper Malibu Mirage plunged into a McCook neighborhood, killing the pilot and seriously injuring his passenger, federal investigators have released their final...
  • Area sales tax receipts released (12/11/25)
    LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Department of Revenue has released sales tax receipts for September 2025, offering a delayed but detailed look at taxable sales activity across southwest Nebraska. Red...
  • Horse-drawn carriages add holiday charm (12/11/25)
  • Morning fire destroys shed, garage in Culbertson (12/9/25)
  • School Board considers arts, academics, planning (12/9/25)
  • Tourism Director’s contract rejected (12/9/25)
  • Holiday Traditions (12/5/25)
  • Decision 2026 election preview (12/5/25)
  • A photographer’s view of Nebraska’s Halsey National Forest (12/4/25)
  • Karrer Park reopening hinges on new public-safety ordinances (12/4/25)2
  • Future Newshounds (12/4/25)
  • Costly fix extends life of injection well (12/3/25)
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  • Both Bison hoops teams soar to Topside semifinals tonight (12/12/25)
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  • McCook girls bowl past Class A Bearcats; younger boys tie (12/11/25)
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Obituaries
  • Peggy Poore (12/12/25)
    Peggy Anne Poore, age 93 of McCook, Nebraska went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 08, 2025 surrounded by beloved family. Peggy was born on a farm north of Traer, KS, on May...
  • Peggy Poore (12/9/25)
    Peggy Anne Poore, age 93 formerly of McCook, NE passed away Monday December 8, 2025, in Omaha. Visitation will be held Friday, December 19, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with family greeting friends...
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    Audrey Clark (12/9/25)
    Audrey Ann Larson was born in Palisade, Nebraska, on October 3, 1930. The beloved daughter of Lonnie and Bessie and younger sister to Victor, Audrey grew up swimming, playing baseball, and spending...
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    Kevin Dunn's 70th birthday (12/12/25)
    Holbrook resident Kevin Dunn will celebrate his 70th birthday on December 27, 2025. He was born in 1955. Cards of congratulations can reach Kevin at 41704 Hwy. 6/34, Holbrook, Neb. 68948
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    Don and Joyce Green 73rd wedding anniversary (12/11/25)
    Don and Joyce Green recently celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. They were married on Dec. 10, 1952 at the Presbyterian Church in Danbury, Neb. They were residents of McCook from 1964-1975....
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    Mary Duffield's 90th birthday (12/11/25)
    Mary Alice Duffield, a longtime resident of McCook, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. She was born on December 24, 1935, in Chappell, Neb. Mary Alice is the mother of...
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    Jewell Bair (12/9/25)
    Jewell Lee (Judy) Bair passed away at the age of 86 on December 4, 2025, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Judy...
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    Timothy Teel (12/9/25)
    Timothy Wayne Teel, 72, of Maywood, Nebraska, passed away on December 5, 2025 after a brief battle with stomach cancer. Born in McCook, Nebraska on October 7, 1953, to parents Oral (Bud) and Delma...
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    Jerry Petersen (12/4/25)
    Jerry Petersen, aged 89, passed away on December 6, 2025, in Elwood, Nebraska. Gerald “Jerry” Lee Petersen was born on June 27, 1936, on a farm north of Orafino, Nebraska, to Elmer and Gladys...
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    2025 Bobby Mills 1000 Yard Club - 51st Version (12/10/25)
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    Season of lists includes priority lists (12/11/25)
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  • Editorial: Krampus and crackers (12/12/25)
    Mike O'Dell
    Once an obscure figure to most Americans, the European holiday character, “Krampus,” has emerged in recent years as a darkly comic symbol of holiday counterculture. Although Krampus feels like a...
  • Editorial: Leveraging market forces (12/11/25)
    Mike O'Dell
    It has been a while since anything out of the Governor’s Office invited genuine optimism, but yesterday brought welcome news. Gov. Jim Pillen announced that Nebraska will participate in the next...
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LABORER I - The City of McCook is accepting applications for a full-time Laborer I position at the Transfer Station - Collection Department. Job duties include hauling large refuse items from alleys to the Transfer Station, including brush; repair and replace collection containers; assists with recycling and compost operations; operation of dump and sanitation trucks; maintenance of buildings, equipment, and grounds; minor vehicle repair; and other duties as required. A high school diploma or...
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