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McCook alum Courtney Moore named to NCCAA volleyball teams
(College Sports ~ 11/12/08)
OMAHA -- Courtney Moore, a 2005 McCook High graduate, has been named to the all-conference and all-region National Christian College Athletic Association volleyball teams. Moore is a senior at Grace University where she has played volleyball for four years...
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Hayes Center football corrections
(High School Sports ~ 11/12/08)
Due to incorrect information received by the Gazette, there are four corrections to report from the Hayes Center Nebraska Class D-2 playoff game against Anselmo-Merna Monday...
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No. 3 Husker spikers play Missouri tonight
(College Sports ~ 11/12/08)
LINCOLN -- The Nebraska volleyball team looks to extend a three-match win streak tonight, as the No. 3 Huskers play host to Missouri at the NU Coliseum. First serve between the Huskers and Tigers is set for 7 p.m. Tonight's match will also be carried statewide on NET Television (Ch. 12 and Ch. 112 in HD) and on CBS College Sports (Ch. 613 on DirecTV; Ch. 152 on Dish Network) with Larry Punteney and Kathi Weiskamp...
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Kansas volleyball team heads to Oklahoma
(College Sports ~ 11/12/08)
NORMAN, Okla. -- Coming of a pair of 3-0 sweeps in last week's volleyball action, Kansas (12-12, 6-9 Big) will look to extend its streak when it travels to Oklahoma (10-14, 6-10 Big 12) tonight for a 7 p.m. match at McCasland Field House. After notching its first back-to-back Big 12 sweeps since 2004, the Jayhawks head to Oklahoma with a 12-12 overall record and 6-9 mark in the conference...
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Nebraska's Glenn suspended for breaking team rules
(College Sports ~ 11/12/08)
LINCOLN -- Nebraska linebacker Cody Glenn has been suspended indefinitely from the team for violating team rules. Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said he would have no further comment on the matter. He walked past reporters without speaking after practice Tuesday, and defensive coordinator Carl Pelini declined to answer questions...
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Sherron Collins leads No. 24 Kansas over Emporia State
(College Sports ~ 11/12/08)
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Sherron Collins scored 22 points and Cole Aldrich had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 24 Kansas to a 103-58 exhibition victory over Emporia State on Tuesday night. Aldrich and Collins, the only remaining Jayhawks who played in the national championship overtime victory over Memphis in April, combined for 31 points in the first half...
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MCC Indians pound Hastings JV
(College Sports ~ 11/12/08)
The McCook Community College men's basketball team improved to 4-2 with a 77-62 victory over the Hastings College junior varsity Tuesday at True Hall Gymnasium. DeShawn Howard led the Indians in scoring with 15 points. Javoun Martin scored 13 and Myron Mingo 10...
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Nebraska's 'Ducky' Suh spreads wings on offense
(College Sports ~ 11/12/08)
LINCOLN -- When Ndamukong Suh lines up at fullback for Nebraska, things are just "Ducky" for the offense. Suh has emerged as one of the Big 12's dominant defensive linemen this season. But it was his touchdown reception in last week's win over Kansas that has earned the 6-foot-4, 300-pound junior nicknamed "Ducky" his celebrity...
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Dana Kay Lacey-Rowley
(Obituary ~ 11/12/08)
Oct. 6, 1961 to Nov. 11, 2008 CULBERTSON -- Dana Kay Lacey-Rowley, 47, of Culbertson died Nov. 11, 2008, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte following a long illness. She was born Oct. 6, 1961, at St. Catherine's Hospital in McCook to Lloyd D. and Karen K. Crawford (McBrien) Lacey...
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College, high school join forces for welding courses
(Local News ~ 11/12/08)
College officials presented Monday what they called "a win-win" situation to McCook Public Schools, creating a partnership that will enhance education opportunities for McCook students and provide skills for employment in the area after graduation. Mid Plains Community College Area President Dr. ...
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Board accepts $11K donation from Booster Club, but turns down new intramural sports
(Local News ~ 11/12/08)
The McCook Public Schools board of education accepted a $10,986.50 donation from the Bison Booster Club during its monthly meeting Monday evening. The donation, earmarked for support of school activities, was accepted unanimously by the board, although three board members then voted against adding two activities for sixth graders...
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The Power of Telecommunications -- Hartwick scholar to keynote Norris Lecture
(Local News ~ 11/12/08)
Sen. George W. Norris in 1944 predicted that America's farmers in the future would not be content with the homes of earlier America. He said that until those homes were equipped with the devices that provide comfort, convenience and efficiency, they would not be content...
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School board vote flawed from beginning
(Editorial ~ 11/12/08)
It's obvious that the voting process the McCook school board used to select a new member was confusing and flawed. The ranking system was meant to determine the top candidates, taking into consideration the opinions of all members of the board, with a scoring range of one to seven, with one being the best score and seven the lowest...
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Only true safe haven is a loving home
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/12/08)
Yes, it's true, frantic parents are racing toward Nebraska from across the country in a desperate attempt to secure help for their children with severe behavioral problems. More than 30 children were dropped off at Nebraska hospitals or police stations, five from outside the state using Nebraska's Safe Haven Law. ...
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A different hat every day
(Column ~ 11/12/08)
Dr. Suess was a staple in our house when I was growing up. I loved the way his stories sounded when read aloud and I frequently irritated my brothers and sisters by reading and re-reading "The Cat in the Hat," "Green Eggs and Ham" and the lesser known "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins."...
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