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Why stop at one? Bison joins two college teams
(High School Sports ~ 12/14/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Look out, soft-tossing pitchers, because someone’s almost certainly going to pay for Shayne Coleman not playing college softball. “My original plan was to do three sports,” the McCook High senior declared after signing with Nebraska Wesleyan University’s swimming and track/field teams Wednesday afternoon. “With softball in spring and fall, it would have made my schedule a little too complicated.”...
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Colleen M. Brackett
(Obituary ~ 12/14/17)
Colleen M. Brackett Feb. 1, 1944 - Dec. 11, 2017 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Colleen M. Brackett, 73, of North Platte, formerly of McCook, Neb., passed away Dec. 11, 2017, surrounded by her family at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Colleen was born Feb. 1, 1944, as a twin, to James "Jim" and Wynona (Eifert) O'Brien at McCook. Colleen and her twin sister Kathleen O'Brien were raised in McCook...
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NSAA releases 2018 and 2019 football classifications
(High School Sports ~ 12/14/17)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) released football classifications for the 2018 and 2019 seasons on Monday...
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Latest bowling from Bisonville
(Community Sports ~ 12/14/17)
Latest bowling league results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major Pizza Hut 269.5-207.5 Wagner’s Ford 260.5-216.5 Family Issues 254-221 J&L Construction 249-226 Diamond Vogel 246-234 Maris Gen. Const. 239-239...
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Ouch! Longhorns lose by one
(High School Sports ~ 12/14/17)
SUTHERLAND, Neb. — Sophomore Sophie Spady’s super three-for-three shooting from long range still left Chase County just short in a 35-34 loss at Sutherland Tuesday night. Spady’s nine points and 10 from junior Allison Owings led the 3-2 Longhorns. Sophomore Mallie McNair sent another seven points through the nets...
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Helping others makes rec 'tree' grow
(Community Sports ~ 12/14/17)
The best time time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Maybe a bit over the top, but the quote sums up how I feel about programs we have added to the YMCA, which benefit those families with younger children families despite my children now being older...
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Wells Fargo to close McCook branch
(Local News ~ 12/14/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Wells Fargo will be closing its McCook branch at noon March 28, according to a company spokesperson. “Until then, customers can use the branch and bank with us as they always have,” said Staci Schiller, vice president, communications manager of Midwest Regional Banking...
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One-act play recognized by school board
(Local News ~ 12/14/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — By request of a McCook School board member, the McCook High Schools’ one-act play team was recognized by the board at the regular meeting Monday night. The team, under the direction of drama teacher Amanda Davidson, recently competed in district competition in Lincoln, placing fourth and competing against Class A teams...
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
(Column ~ 12/14/17)
Ya know what I love about Christmas? All the joy it brings to people. The season of giving and being kind to others. Remembering Jesus and why we’re all here. Ya know, all that stuff. So many times this week, I’ve been reminded of the Reason for the Season and was blessed with the opportunity to say Merry Christmas to so many lovely individuals...
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Money savings can be as close as your driveway
(Local News ~ 12/14/17)
If you’re one of those organized people who saved money for Christmas, have all your shopping done and stayed on budget, good on you. More likely, however, you’ll be looking for ways to pay off all of that holiday generosity once those credit card statements start rolling in come January...
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Sierra Club: NPPD going nowhere fast for state's energy future
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/14/17)
LYONS, Nebraska -- Today, the Sierra Club released a new report featuring the environmental organization’s analysis of the Nebraska Public Power District’s recently released strategic plan for achieving low-cost electric service to its customers. The Sierra Club’s white paper, entitled Nebraska Public Power District - Going Nowhere Fast, examines three major troublesome risks in the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) 5-year plan:...
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Resignations accepted for principal, business manager
(Local News ~ 12/14/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Two McCook Public Schools administrators submitted their resignations Monday night at the regular school board meeting. The resignations of Rick Haney, business manager, and Kate Repass, Central Elementary principal, were accepted by the board...
- Sandra June Lorimer (Obituary ~ 12/14/17)
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