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Bison chillin' through big win over Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/18)
ALLIANCE, Neb. — The time zone didn’t change when it came to McCook Bison blasting into Alliance’s backfield Friday night. Carhenge might have even shook from the big hits as 14 tackles for loss highlighted another Bison blowout, 44-7, in a beautifully brisk ballgame at Bulldog Stadium...
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Vaccine's vital to prevent another deadly flu outbreak
(Editorial ~ 10/01/18)
Here’s a quiz for you. Which claimed more American lives: A.The war in Vietnam B. The 2017 influenza season If you guessed B, you were right. Officially, 58,220 Americans died in Vietnam, but according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 80,000 died from the flu last year...
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Early NU Rose Bowl memories
(Column ~ 10/01/18)
No matter how many winning seasons the NU football team has, or how many championships are achieved, the 1940 season, culminating with a trip to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena— Nebraska’s first bowl game, will have a special place in Husker history. The members of that pre-WW II team were very close— like brothers, as one member of that team described it, led by a true “father figure”, Col. ...
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Karen Kaye Dack
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
Karen Kaye Dack Oct. 7, 1940 - Sept. 28, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — Karen Kaye Dack, age 77, of McCook, passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. She was born in Littleton, Colo., on Oct. 7, 1940, to Gerald and Ida (Brown) Barratt. On Oct. 12, 1958, she was united in marriage to Richard Dack. He preceded her in death on Aug. 10, 2011...
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Patricia Kay “Trish” (Davis) Harrison
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
Patricia Kay “Trish” (Davis) Harrison June 2, 1951 - Sept. 29, 2018 DOUGLAS, Wyo. — Funeral services for Patricia Kay “Trish” (Davis) Harrison, 67, will be 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at the Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel in Douglas, Wyo...
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Swanson birthday
(Birthdays ~ 10/01/18)
90th birthday The family of Bruce Swanson of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. He was born 1929 in McCook. HIs family includes his wife, Beverlee Swanson (Meyers); children, Terri and Al Goodsell, Leslie Butler, Robert and Kathryn Swanson, and Steve and Rhonda Swanson; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1500 East 11th, Room 300, McCook NE 69001...
- Monument to Harry Strunk unveiled (Local News ~ 10/01/18)
- Heritage Days highlights (Local News ~ 10/01/18)
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Broncos edge M.V. Raiders in showdown, 42-40
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/18)
MULLEN, Neb. – A battle of returning state football semifinals proved to be good as expected with Mullen edging the Medicine Valley Raiders, 42-40, Friday evening. The Raiders (3-2) were trailing 42-34 when quarterback Sam Heapy fired a 36-yard touchdown pass to Quad Potter...
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Red Devils top rival Buffs, 30-0
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/18)
ATWOOD, Neb. — Junior Colton Ketterl rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown while classmate Dawson Kempt added three TDs in Decatur Community’s 30-0 win over Rawlins County Friday evening. The Red Devils improved to 3-2 this season while earning a sweet road win over their closest Kansas rivals...
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Bison girls go 2-1 on RPAC softball diamond
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/18)
HASTINGS, Neb. — The McCook Bison softball team won two of three games in a strong showing at Saturday’s GNAC tournament. McCook (7-19 record) knocked off Columbus, 8-6; and Gering 7-4 but lost 19-9 to North Platte. Here are quick gamechanger.com recaps from each contest:...
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Trojans rule rivalry game with Roughriders
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/18)
The Cambridge Trojans deserved plenty of strong handshakes following their 50-0 win over rival Southwest Friday afternoon. Paxton Ross fired four touchdown passes to Deryk Huxoll while Trojan defense allowed only 95 total yards. However, it’s Cambridge players who actually sought out their loyal fans to say thanks for their support...
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McCook spikers finish tough Scottsbluff tourney
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/18)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — The McCook High Bison swept Scottsbluff to highlight a challenging weekend in Scottsbluff’s annual volleyball tournament. “We went 1-5 against some really good competition,” coach Audrey Feeney said while offering these additional comments...
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Bison tennis boys win first GNAC title
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/18)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook didn’t lose a match all day as the Bison tennis boys went 20-0 while securing their first GNAC team championship on Saturday. Senior Syd Wier conquered 40 of 43 games to lead McCook at No. 2 singles, while teammate Zion Moyer fought through some pain to dominate No. 1 singles...
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Best of the Bison vs. Alliance
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/18)
ALLIANCE, Neb. — All the McCook Bison leaders from Friday’s 44-7 win over Alliance: TEAM STATS Rushing yards: McCook 283, Alliance 47. Passing yards: McCook 105, Alliance 56. Penalty yards: McCook 45, Alliance 40. Total yards: McCook 388, Alliance 103...
- Kerrilyn (Corder) Symington (Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
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