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Trojans lights up nets for 46 and decks Cards
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/19)
ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Junior Paxton Ross delivered an incredible 46 points for the Cambridge Trojans to highlight three area teams’ RPAC tournament wins on Saturday. The East No. 5 Trojans crushed No. 4 Alma, 77-49, which begins defense of their historic first RPAC tourney title earned last season...
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John A. Malcolm
(Obituary ~ 01/21/19)
John A. Malcolm CHICAGO ILL. — John A. Malcolm, Lt. Col. USAF, (ret), passed away at Smith Village, Chicago, on Dec. 12, 2018, at the age of 98. John was born in Naponee, Neb., and grew up in McCook, Neb. He was active in the YMCA and attended McCook Junior College before enlisting after the attack on Pearl Harbor. ...
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Merwyn Davidson
(Obituary ~ 01/21/19)
Merwyn Davidson LINCOLN, Neb. — Merwyn Davidson, age 85, of Aurora, Neb., passed away on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at Lincoln. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. Revs. Greg Reed, Michelle Reed and Lonnie Ott will officiate. Inurnment will be prior to the church service at 10 a.m., at the Aurora Cemetery. No visitation...
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Promote your passion, 'discover your drive' at SWNE Activities Fair
(Editorial ~ 01/21/19)
It’s tempting to roll one’s eyes when we hear the complaint “there’s nothing to do!” in small towns. Usually, the complainer is a teen — OK, that’s an entirely different issue — or someone who’s unfamiliar with small-town life. With the slightest amount of effort, or with the unwillingness to say “no,” one can easily find every night filled with events involving a church, service club or business activity. But that’s only true if you are adept at making connections...
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Financial Peace classes start in February
(Local News ~ 01/21/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Financial Peace University classes in McCook will start in February. More than 5 million people have positively changed their financial future through Ramsey Solutions’ Financial Peace University (FPU). Created by financial expert Dave Ramsey, the nine-lesson digital course provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success...
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The Blizzard of 1888
(Column ~ 01/21/19)
Note: With the winter cold, it seemed appropriate to bring back some stories about a great Nebraska Blizzard -- in 1888. The Blizzard of Jan. 12-13, 1888, one of the greatest tragedies that ever hit the State of Nebraska, has been referred to as the “School Children’s Blizzard”, as it trapped so many children in country schools across the state. ...
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MCC men go cold in Colorado
(College Sports ~ 01/21/19)
TRINIDAD, Colo. – The McCook Community College men fell victim to a cold-shooting second half Saturday and lost to Trinidad State, 85-69. After leading 50-42 at the half and shooting 56.7 percent from the floor in the first half, MCC cooled off to 18.2 percent in the second half. Six Indians hit 3 pointers and the team made 58.8 percent (10 of 17) of its 3-point shots in the first half, then cooled off to 11.8 percent in the final 20 minutes...
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A run through area evening hoops
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/19)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Sophomore Keegan Krutsinger connected on nine of 11 shots for 18 points in Dundy County-Stratton’s 69-59 win over Cambridge Thursday night. The Tigers (13-2 record) took charge with a 20-10 second quarter and withstood 26 Trojan fourth-period points...
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Roughrider wrestlers lead area pack at RPAC
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/19)
MAXWELL, Neb. — The Southwest Roughrider wrestlers earned a top three RPAC team place to lead all area squads at Saturday’s annual tournament. Southwest scored 132.5 points for third overall just ahead of Arapahoe in fourth place with 126 points and top five Southern Valley’s 112...
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Barnett, Baker led the area Super pickers
(Community Sports ~ 01/21/19)
Confident Rams Bruce Baker and McCook radio voice Rich Barnett both proved again they know their football with 2-0 picks of Sunday’s NFL conference finals. There was never a doubt as both the Los Angeles Rams and New Patriots scored on their first series in overtime to clinch Super Bowl spots...
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Bison wrestlers break into Higgins Invite top six
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/19)
LEXINGTON, Neb. —Facing many top district challengers, McCook wrestlers earned eight top six places among 11 competing at Saturday’s John Higgins Invitational. Champion Alec Langan (23-4 record) won the 182-pound division to lead the Bison, who finished sixth among 12 teams with 89.5 points...
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MCC spiker moving on to Division I Chants
(College Sports ~ 01/21/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College sophomore Hannah Emerson signed a national letter of intent this afternoon to play volleyball this fall at NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina in Conway, South Carolina. “Having another one of our players sign on to play D1 speaks to the culture we’ve created for MCC,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza. “And having Hannah move on speaks to our younger players how hard work in the off-season can help you get to where you want to end up.”...
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MCC women deliver rare road sweep
(College Sports ~ 01/21/19)
TRINIDAD, Colo. – The McCook Community College women’s basketball team completed a weekend conference road sweep downing Trinidad State Junior College Saturday, 92-83. “This is a big weekend for us, and it has been a long time since MCC has made this trip and won both games,” MCC coach Kellen Fernetti said (MCC beat Otero Junior College Friday, 85-73)...
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Falcons, Wolves roar to RPAC opening wins
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/19)
WAUNETA, Neb. — A super RPAC tourney showdown has been set following dominant Hitchcock County and Maywood-Hayes Center wins on Saturday. The Falcons reached their 12th win thanks to 12 points each from senior Kyleigh Scott, Charli Apple and Kass Kisker...
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Bison teams ready to tip off SWC tonight
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/19)
Both McCook High basketball teams will take on great Southwest Conference road tests when the clock hits 6:30 p.m. tonight. The Bison boys (6-6 record) are seeded sixth and get a shot at No. 3 Cozad (12-3) in Cozad High’s gymnasium. Coach Jeremy Yilk likes the matchups for his athletic team. The Haymakers had lost two consecutive games until their 60-50 win over Holdrege on Friday...
- JoLee Max (Obituary ~ 01/21/19)
- Wallace Keen (Obituary ~ 01/21/19)
- Dorothy F. Baker (Obituary ~ 01/21/19)
- Wayne A. Stewart (Obituary ~ 01/21/19)
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