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It's time: Play Ball at Felling Field in 2021!
(Community Sports ~ 05/11/21)
Friday’s opening ceremonies showed the Felling Field baseball and softball seasons are ready to hit full speed this week. McCook Midget Baseball Associaton president Billy Davidson (above) fires a baseball as more than 300 players are entering to participate this summer. They stood at attention to honor the flags (below) during these special festivities that were missed last year because of COVID-19...
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Bison alum soaring higher than ever with Huskers
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/21)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Former McCook High state champ Spencer Powell’s reaching great new heights with the Nebraska Cornhuskers again in 2021. On Saturday at the M City Classic, Powell pole vaulted to his all-time best of 17’5 3/4” which captured second place at this NCAA Division I competition...
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This 30-30 bodes ill for the West
(Column ~ 05/11/21)
At an earlier time in my life, your old columnist just had to have a .30-30 Winchester rifle. Touted as the gun that won the West you have seen John Wayne carrying one as he rode in his saddle. Lever action repeater mine was of modern manufacture and I outfitted it with a four-power scope. ...
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Board approves $85,000 purchase for books, online programs
(Local News ~ 05/11/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Board of Education approved Monday night textbooks and online materials for American Civics/social studies for kindergarten through eighth grade. The total purchase came to $82,054. Board president Tom Bredvick made the motion, seconded by board member Dennis Berry, to approve the curriculum purchase for no more than $85,000, to allow some leeway in case additional materials needed to be added...
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CARES funding covers HVAC upgrade at Jr. High
(Local News ~ 05/11/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Board of Education approved an engineering contract Monday night for HVAC upgrades, but the costs won’t come out of the school district’s coffers. By a unanimous vote, the board approved a contract with W Design Associates for the HVAC upgrade at the junior high, for 9% of the estimated $400,000 project, or $36,000...
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GOP leadership meeting May 18
(Local News ~ 05/11/21)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Patriots of Red Willow County will be meeting to elect leadership for the County Republican Party on May 18, 7 p.m. at “Bedore Barn,” 38404 Road 719, McCook. Leadership positions to be filled include Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and Precinct Captains...
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Bertha Lucille Appleyard Magee
(Obituary ~ 05/11/21)
Bertha Lucille Appleyard Magee March 7, 1924 - April 19, 2021 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Bertha Lucille Appleyard Magee passed away in Lakewood, Colo., on Monday, April 19, 2021. She was born on March 7, 1924, on a farm near Quick, north of McCook, Neb., to Nathan and Ola Mae Knepp Appleyard...
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John R. Burk
(Obituary ~ 05/11/21)
John R. Burk June 13, 1928 - May 12, 2020 ATWOOD, Kan. — The family of John R. Burk requests your presence at a memorial service in honor of his life on Monday, May 31, 2021, 5 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atwood with the Revs. Fr. Norbert Dlabal and Fr. Gnanasekar Kulandai officiating...
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Martin Virgil Wadle
(Obituary ~ 05/11/21)
Martin Virgil Wadle Nov. 5, 1955 - May 7, 2021 INDIANOLA, Neb. — Martin Virgil Wadle, age 65, of Indianola, passed away on May 7, 2021, in Loveland, Colo., at his sister’s home. Martin was born on Nov. 5, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Betty (Kennard) and Virgil Wadle. ...
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Annual banquet
(Local News ~ 05/11/21)
Members enjoyed barbecued hamburgers “on the bricks” outside the Keystone Business Center and music by Strings Attached at Saturday Night’s annual McCook Chamber of Commerce banquet. Lorri Beeby was named Volunteer of the Year, the McCook Clinic received the Community Service Award, Greg Wolford received the Community Builder of the Year award, and Brandi McConnell was announced as the chamber’s new executive director. See Thursday’s Gazette for more information and photos...
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Bison Days
(Local News ~ 05/11/21)
McCook High School teacher Amanda Davidson, left, supervised a group of participants in a new community service segment included in the two-day Bison Days event Monday and today. They include, continuing from left, Lane Vette, Tess Richards, McKayla Hixon and Abreil Minnick. ...
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Air the tires, change the oil, get a shot -- Let's not turn Memorial Day into a super spreader event
(Editorial ~ 05/11/21)
There’s always something special about Memorial Day, one of the first official outdoor events of the summer. We take a few minutes that day to listen to a speech at the cemetery, wince at the first round from the firing squad, shed a tear at the grave of a relative or friend...
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Younger Bison place high at North Platte meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/21)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Team scores and all top six McCook Junior High placers at last week’s North Platte Invitational. GIRLS Teams: 1. North Platte 203, 2. McCook 101, 3. Holdrege 75, 4. Lexington 62, 5. Ogallala 42. 100 meters: 1. M. Genatone, NP, 13.64; 5. ...
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Herrmann Jones now 3-2 following weekend tri
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/21)
KEARNEY, Neb. — McCook’s Herrmann Jones Legion baseball took home one win from a baseball triangular on Saturday. The HJ team topped Holdrege’s Titans, 7-3, after dropping an 8-4 contest with Norfolk. Kearney Pirates then delivered a 14-6 victory over Herrmann Jones...
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M-HC team leader earns scholarship
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/21)
The Republican Plains Activity Conference (RPAC) is proud to announce that the winner of the 2020-2021 McCook Community College RPAC Scholarship is Jaycee Weidner of Maywood Public Schools. The scholarship award is for $500 and is awarded to a senior attending a RPAC member school that is active in conference activities...
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Eagles crack top five at tough tourney
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/21)
COZAD, Neb. — Southern Valley’s golfers finished fifth at the Cozad Invitational with a 348 team score. The Eagles competed against a talented field where Ogallala (316) edged North Platte St. Patrick’s (318) by two strokes. Cozad edged rival Gothenburg by one stroke as the Haymakers took third with 330...
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Indians aim for better national day in west Texas
(College Sports ~ 05/11/21)
LUBBOCK, Texas – It was a rough start to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Golf Championship Monday as the McCook Community College golf team, posted a season high score of 335 at the Rawls Course here, and no player broke 80 on the day...
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MCC's record season ends in loss to Cougars
(College Sports ~ 05/11/21)
ALAMOSA, Colo. – With wet fields moving the final four teams to Adams State University for the final two days of the Region IX Tournament, the McCook Community College softball team’s season came to an end Monday with a 16-11 loss to Western Nebraska...
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Bison girls sweep GNAC; JV ties for first at Kearney
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/21)
MCCOOK, Neb. — Hosting the GNAC tennis tournament was another huge success for McCook High’s girls on Saturday. More will be featured in Thursday’s Gazette. Team Standings 1 McCook 24 pts 2 Gering 16 3 Hastings 7 Scottsbluff 7...
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Rebels rumble to wins at McCook tourney
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Summer’s clearly getting close with fastpitch softball in full swing at the Jaycees Complex on Saturday. Several teams including two McCook Rebels team and McCook Force competed. The Rebels 14-and-under finished second overall after defeating Sandhills Pride, 8-5, and winning 6-0 over Prodigy Harmon...
- Delbert J. Hughes (Obituary ~ 05/11/21)
- Hattie L. Hahn (Obituary ~ 05/11/21)
- Larry Williams (Obituary ~ 05/11/21)
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