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Matt Hall wins diving bronze at Cornhusker State Games
(High School Sports ~ 07/26/06)
LINCOLN -- McCook diver Matt Hall competed in the Cornhusker State Games in Lincoln's Woods Pool. Hall competed in the one-meter springboard event, performing 10 dives, taking third place with a score of 262. He won the bronze medal. McCook diving Coach Jim Brandt was glad that Hall was able to compete this summer in an outdoor pool, with some of the talent that was present...
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MNB Seniors advance to B6 consolation finals
(Community Sports ~ 07/26/06)
COZAD -- The McCook National Bank Seniors American Legion baseball team will play Holdrege in the consolation finals of the Nebraska Class B6 Area Tournament at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cozad. Pre-game show on US 93.9-FM is 6:30 p.m. The Seniors, the No. 1 seed in the tournament, blasted Cozad 11-1 in a run-rule contest Tuesday night and improved to 24-17...
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MFL winners: Eagles, Redskins, Ravens, Chiefs
(Community Sports ~ 07/26/06)
The Redskins in the Grade 5-6 division and the Ravens in the Grade 7-8 division are unbeaten at 2-0 after McCook Football League action Tuesday night at Weiland Field. In the Grade 5-6 division, the Eagles defeated the Rams 20-0 and the Redskins defeated the Cowboys 19-0...
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Crick fires opening round 65 in Nebraska Amateur
(High School Sports ~ 07/26/06)
ELKHORN -- Brandon Crick of McCook birdied seven of his last eight holes and finished with a seven-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead in the Nebraska Amateur Championship Tuesday at Indian Creek in Elkhorn. Crick led Brady Schnell of Lincoln by two shots and Ben Tewes of Lincoln by four...
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McCook players attend Hastings hoops camp
(High School Sports ~ 07/26/06)
HASTINGS -- McCook athletes attended the 'Blue Collar' Basketball Camp at Hastings College from July 9-12. Jordan Kershaw, Eric Rippen, Chance Unger, Zach Wieser, Andy Lambing and Connor Larson of McCook attended the camp. Larson earned the League MVP award, Team Champ, daily hot shot and free throw champ awards...
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Husker state games -- area medalists
(Community Sports ~ 07/26/06)
2006 CORNHUSKER STATE GAMES AREA MEDAL WINNERS CHASE COUNTY Elder, Jim Imperial Bronze Shooting - Trap and Skeet - Adult Adult Shoot - Trap Handicap (100 targets) - Non-ATA Group III 182+9 FURNAS COUNTY Banzhaf, Kevin Cambridge Silver Wrestling Scholastic 25 & Over - 176 lbs...
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Judgment day
(Local News ~ 07/26/06)
Vanessa Bamesburger has her cookies judged by Gail Jurjens during the 4-H food judging contest Tuesday at the Red Willow County Fair. Today's activities include the Colgate Country Showdown at 5 p.m; a country concert featuring Todd Fritsch at 8 p.m., followed by Michael Peterson. Thursday's highlights include a Lil' Red Tractor Pedal Pull at 5 p.m., church night with Greg Winn at the Kiplinger Arena, and stock car races at 7:30 p.m. (Billie Cole/McCook Daily Gazette)...
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Manager candidate interview Monday
(Local News ~ 07/26/06)
The search for a city manager may be coming to a close, with the City Council set to interview an applicant Monday, 7:30 p.m. at the City Council chambers. After the interview, a closed session is scheduled to review city manager applicants. Kurt Paul Fritsch, of Longview, Wash., previously served as city manager at North Las Vegas, Nev., a city of 145,000, from 1999-2003. ...
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Gale beats 'get out the vote' drum
(Local News ~ 07/26/06)
By LORRI SUGHROUE City Editor Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale wants your vote this November, but more importantly, he just wants you to vote. Gale, who hopes to be re- elected in the general election, stopped in McCook Tuesday during his campaign swing of western Nebraska and spoke about his goal of boosting voter turnout...
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Wired Nebraska: Nearly entire state has broadband
(Local News ~ 07/26/06)
LINCOLN -- Deploy-ment of broadband services for Nebraskans continues to increase, according to a staff report released by the Nebraska Public Service Commission. McCook was listed among 14 communities that have five or more providers, according to the report...
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Concealed weapons law has little impact
(Editorial ~ 07/26/06)
Nebraska seems to be right on track when it comes to concealed weapons. And, despite law enforcement's justified concerns, a concealed weapon ban was lifted in Omaha and doesn't seem likely to be imposed in Lincoln. That leaves Kearney as the only city in the state prohibiting the carrying of a concealed weapon...
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Not marveled
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/26/06)
I am not marveled by the Open Forum letter from R. Burns of 7-20 A.D. 2006, and here's why: 1 John 3:13 "Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you." I became a Born Again Christian in 1994, by the grace of God, but God does not love me any more or any less than anyone else. Jesus Christ is, among other things, my counselor, and I am less than nothing without Him. God chooses everyone, He does not want anyone to be lost...
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Plenty busy
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/26/06)
When Mayor Berry withdrew from consideration for the Regent's post he was quoted as wanting to concentrate on lowering taxes and dealing with other city issues. Mayor Berry didn't mention a need to spend more time at his job as a principal in the McCook Schools...
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Time to reap the harvest
(Column ~ 07/26/06)
We are reaping an abundant harvest from our modest backyard garden this year. We have potatoes! Indeed we do. Setting aside a 15X3' area between two sets of concrete steps next to the driveway for the never before attempted crop, we were a little dubious that the wrinkled, brown nuggets, with eyes barely clinging would produce anything, much less several pounds of small, medium and large russets. We enjoyed our first serving Sunday for dinner. Yummy...
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Linda Suzanne (McHarness) Dillsaver
(Obituary ~ 07/26/06)
Linda Suzanne (McHarness) Dillsaver died Friday (July 21, 2006) at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings. She was 56.
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