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Here's your McCook boys wrestling team in 2021-22!
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
Since the girls were featured last week, a glance at McCook High boys' wrestlers before they debut at Saturday's Cozad Invitatonal. Front row: Davien Hanson, Ulises Gutierrez, Carter Hartwell, Sincere Bair, Jack Siegfried and Weston Walgren. Middle row: Wyatt Felzien, Eloy Carbajal, Gunther Spry, Julian Stiver, Canyon Hosick, Connor Ball and Jose Campos. ...
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Robert “Bob” Allen
(Obituary ~ 12/03/21)
Robert “Bob” Allen McCOOK, Neb. — Robert “Bob” Allen, 70, of McCook and formerly of Culbertson, Neb., died Thursday (Dec. 2, 2021), at Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln, Neb. Cremation was chosen and services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements...
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Gary Snyder
(Obituary ~ 12/03/21)
Gary Snyder March 14, 1966 - Nov. 29, 2021 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Gary Dean Snyder was born March 14, 1966, in Imperial, to Lela Mae (Wonderly) and Peter Jacob Snyder. Gary grew up in Imperial and attended Chase County Schools, graduating from Chase County High School in 1984...
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Corder birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/03/21)
90th birthday The family of Dorothy Corder of McCook is celebrating her 90th birthday with an open house on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 2-4 p.m., at the Assembly of God Church, 811 East C in McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1617 W. 8 1/2, McCook, NE 69001...
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Local news in the Gazette area from 1931
(Column ~ 12/03/21)
Where in the world did 2021 go? Unlike some, I am not in a hurry to say goodbye yet even though I certainly would not claim this year to be up in the “best year” category, at my age the years seem to melt away like a spring snow. This week I delved back into the McCook Daily Gazette published by none other than H. D. Strunk in 1931. All of these clippings come from the November 30th issue...
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Love of trains keeps local model railroad club going
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
Lorri Sughroue Associate Editor McCOOK, Neb. —A local model railroad club is pulling out all the bells and whistles, literally, for a series of open houses this month. The massive display of trains and scenery, spread across two rooms and assembled through the years by members of The High Plains Model Railroad Club, will be open to the public on Saturdays during the month of December, starting Dec. 4 from 3:30-7 p.m., at 320 Norris Ave...
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Council extends discussion about higher permit fees
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will again revisit the possibility of increasing construction and permit fees, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at the city council chambers at the city Municipal Building. The council first discussed changing the fees at its Dec. ...
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Senator hears advocates' concerns during McCook visit
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — A sexual predator who completes a prison sentence can obtain food stamps and housing assistance, but not someone convicted of selling marijuana. Children on Medicaid who need dental care may have to drive hours for a filling, and dentists willing to care for them may face and extensive audit to ensure that every penny received for the service is spent correctly...
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W-P girls win opener, but Wallace earns a split
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
WAUNETA, Neb. — Sophomore Peyton Cox’s 21 points powered the Wauneta-Palisade girls to a feisty 66-60 win over Wallace Thursday evening. Peyton got plenty of support from junior Cali Cox (14 points) and senior Alexa Sandman (13) to take this season opener...
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Eagles break away late in Arapahoe season opener
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
ARAPAHOE, Neb. — The old “how you finish” sports adage came into play right away at Arapahoe Thursday night. A super tight season opener featured just one point of separation until Overton’s 15-5 fourth quarter finished the 47-36 win over those host Arapahoe Warriors...
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Trojans take down Falcons with tough 'D'
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
TRENTON, Neb. — Freshman Brylyn Springer’s 15 rebounds and 14 points from sophomore Jalen Kent were just two reasons why Cambridge scored a 49-21 win over the Hitchcock County girls Thursday. Trojan defense allowed only eight first-half points while building a 20-8 lead...
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Warriors go 3-0 in duals, Roughrider lands three pins
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Southwest’s Carter VanPelt pinned all three of his foes while Arapahoe finished 3-0 at the Cambridge Wrestling Quad on Thursday. RPAC rival Loomis-Bertrand joined these teams along with Cambridge in a season opener for all involved...
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Cambridge rallies for one-point thriller over Hitchcock
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
TRENTON, Neb. — Cambridge and Hitchcock County delivered a March Madness-like thriller in the 58-57 Trojan thrilling opener Thursday night. After an excellent Falcon first half featuring leads reaching 13 points, the Trojans rallied to force overtime on Zach McArthur’s shot...
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Raiders soar for season-opening win at Southwest
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
BARTLEY, Neb. — Medicine Valley’s boys delivered a 61-37 opening win over Southwest Thursday night. No individual stats were obtained for the Raiders (1-0), who return after reaching last year’s D-1 district finals. Southwest sophomore Nathan Rippe zipped six of nine shots to lead the Roughriders with 14 points...
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Roughrider girls start strong at Raider expense
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
BARTLEY, Neb. — Southwest’s famous 1-2 punch landed plenty of great shots throughout the 43-24 opening win over RPAC rival Medicine Valley Thursday. Famous? They should be famous if you’re following area sports just like most know these Roughriders are going to be tough in basketball just like volleyball...
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Omicron identified in Nebraska
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
LINCOLN, Neb. –The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Nebraska Public Health Solutions (PHS) District, and the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) have detected six cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 among Nebraska residents. ...
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