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Battlin' Bison earn their trip to Class B state
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/19)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The start felt only slightly better than a bee sting as two early shots went out of bounds for McCook’s No. 1 varsity golfer. Yet anyone who didn’t believe the Bison would respond could go jump in Lake Maloney. “We always talk about battling until the final shot,” coach Joe Vetrovsky declared at this B-4 district tournament pressure cooker on Monday...
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Art show, reception to honor late local sculptor
(Local News ~ 05/14/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The family and friends of late sculptor Gary Ginther, of McCook and the Cambridge lake, plan an art show and reception Saturday, June 1, to celebrate his life and his gift as an artist. The reception and a showcase of Ginther's artwork are scheduled from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the McCook Art Guild, on the bricks in downtown McCook at 209 Norris Ave...
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New 'Third Thursday' event begins this week
(Local News ~ 05/14/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — A street dance, face painting and a farmer’s market are just a few of the activities planned for Thursday night for the first “Third Thursday” event in McCook. To mark the end of the school year, the new event is designed to keep downtown McCook “open” later on the third Thursday throughout the spring and summer...
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Mid-Nebraska provides vital services for area
(Editorial ~ 05/14/19)
Most of us like to help out people in need when we can. We’re quick to drop our spare change in the red bucket at Christmas time, and pitch in for a worth cause when we become aware of one. We may even support a child or two in a distant country, or set up automatic withdrawals for our church or favorite charity...
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Taxes and more taxes
(Column ~ 05/14/19)
Most of you my dear readers know that your columnist is of a rather military mindset. A twenty-five-year career in the Air Force, or any of the other services, does that for a person. So recently I came upon General Douglas MacArthur’s departing speech at West Point a portion of it rang bells for me. ...
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What's growing in McCook
(Local News ~ 05/14/19)
Despite what seemed like a really long winter, McCook yards, gardens and nurseries are brimming with spring colors. A young weeping Norfolk spruce, left, has sprouted its first pine cones — a surprising shade of dusty pink. Spring-green periwinkle, above right, leaves catch the falling rain, and the watering system at a local nursery fills shimmering pools in the petals of a "Nonstop Mocha" begonia, center right.. ...
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Final wrap from Bison, Trojan districts
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/19)
A few more team scores and area top performers from recent district track-field meets not included in the Gazette last week: GIRLS B-6 at Ogallala Teams: 1. Gothenburg 89, 2. Ogallala 73, 3. Chadron 72, 4. Cozad 69, 5. Scottsbluff 64. 6. McCook 57.5, 7. Gering 39.5, 8. Sidney 27, 9. Mitchell 22, 10. Alliance 14...
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Ironbirds stop Marauders at Felling
(Community Sports ~ 05/14/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Sports Shoppe Iron Birds defeated Mac’s Drive In Marauders 9-0 on Monday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Braden Fortin struck out Adrian Roth to finish the game. Tripp Raile led Sports Shoppe Iron Birds to victory by driving in four runs. He went 2-for-2 at the plate. Raile drove in runs on a single in the first and a double in the second...
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Scrappers fight off Tin Caps
(Community Sports ~ 05/14/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Bortner Pioneer Seeds Tin Caps lost the lead late in a 7-5 defeat to Parker Scrappers on Monday. Bortner Pioneer Seeds Tin Caps trailed 7-4 in the bottom of the third inning when Caleb Sughroue singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run...
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Wellness Run inspires more than 100
(Community Sports ~ 05/14/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — As the clouds parted and the sun emerged for a beautiful evening, dozens of runners and walkers made the last minute decision to run or wal the 2019 Community Hospital Wellness Run on Thursday night in McCook. In the end, more than 100 runners and walkers crossed the finish line after a 5K on McCook’s walking trail...
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Trojan senior golfer wins district title
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/19)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge senior Preston Carbaugh shot the area’s low score of 73 on Monday to win another district title at Cross Creek Golf Course. Carbaugh captured C-5 title by five strokes over top challenger Nolan Benjamin from Hershey (78)...
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Falcons qualify golf team for state with 'Rider, Warrior
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/19)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Sophomore Darian Hutto’s 77 led the Hitchcock County golfers to D-5 top three finish on Monday and state tournament team spot. Hutto placed second behind only champion Koby Walker of Mullen’s 73 on the River’s Edge golf course. Junior Remington Hodges also reached the district top 10 with his 97. Both Hodges and Hutto reached last year’s state tourney...
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Scam targets NPPD customers
(Local News ~ 05/14/19)
COLUMBUS, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District wants to make the public aware of a rapid uptick in scam calls taking place across the state on Tuesday. Customers have reported receiving calls from scammers posing as representatives of NPPD, demanding...
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Kids play key role in keeping technology running at MPS
(Local News ~ 05/14/19)
BRUCE CROSBY Editor McCOOK, Neb. — When local teachers have a problem with a computer at school, they do the same thing most of us do at home — ask a kid for help. When McCook Public Schools converted from iPads to Chromebooks, members of the Bison Tech Team played a key role, unboxing some 500 of the devices and accessories and making software changes to get them ready for students...
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