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District finals: Bison girls Friday night; boys host Saturday afternoon
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Only some Bears and Wolves are standing in the way of state tournaments for both McCook High basketball teams. The Bison boys earmed a home district final along with their B-7 subdistrict title Wednesday night. Class B No. 7 McCook (20-6 record) will host No. 10 Blair Bears (14-9)) at 2 p.m. on Saturday in McCook High to determine a Class B state tournament spot...
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DC-S Tigers punch their spot in district finals
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/22)
BENKELMAN, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton sophomore Jackson Kerchal's 20 points and 13 from senior Quade Myers powered the Tigers' 62-50 win over Maywood-Hayes Center in D1-11 subdistrict finals Thursday evening. The Tigers (22-3 record) are one win from their first boys' state tourney since being a No. 1 seed in 2017. They will likely play their district final/state qualifier on Monday or Tuesday...
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Deborah Ann Brandt
(Obituary ~ 02/24/22)
Deborah Ann Brandt Nov. 19, 1950 - Feb. 20, 2022 LINCOLN, Neb. — Deborah Ann Brandt (Best) was born in McCook, Neb., Nov. 19, 1950, to Ellwood and Lillian Best. She married Gary Claire Brandt on Aug. 4, 1973. They made their home and raised their family in Lincoln for the next 48 years. ...
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Eleanor Fay (Flanagin) Lindsey
(Obituary ~ 02/24/22)
Eleanor Fay (Flanagin) Lindsey July 24, 1930 - Feb. 21, 2022 EDMUND, Okla. — Eleanor Lindsey was born in Bartley, Neb., to Ira D. and Evelyn (Ball) Flanagin, and was raised on the family farm north of town. Many of the adjacent farms were owned by family, so she was often seen walking across the fields to visit...
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Delores Marie Drain
(Obituary ~ 02/24/22)
Delores Marie Drain Oct. 23, 1937 - Feb. 18, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Delores Marie Drain was born Oct. 23, 1937, to Lee and Ruth Steinke in Trenton, Neb. She passed away on Feb. 18, 2022, at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Dude received her nickname at a very young age and was only Delores to strangers...
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Marjorie Nell (Peterson) Reynolds
(Obituary ~ 02/24/22)
Marjorie Nell (Peterson) Reynolds Oct. 9, 1929 - Feb. 22, 2022 TRENTON, Neb. — Marjorie Nell (Peterson) Reynolds, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Celebration of Life will be at Gering Memorial Chapel, 1755 11th St in Gering, Neb., on Monday, Feb. ...
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Local FFA member wins prestigious award
(Community News ~ 02/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook student has been awarded a prestigious FFA degree. Cameron Lashley, a member of the McCook FFA chapter in McCook, Neb., was awarded the American FFA Degree at the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo Oct. 30, 2021. The American FFA Degree is bestowed upon a select group of students in recognition of their years of academic and professional excellence. ...
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First quarter honor business recognized
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. – The first chamber honor business of 2022, GTA Insurance Group, was recognized Wednesday morning. Lori Beeby, McCook Chamber board chairperson, told the Gazette that GTA Insurance manager and owner Joe Townsley has become invaluable to the board, providing leadership in planning many of the events the chamber sponsors and insurance expertise for the organization. ...
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Town hall meeting for pool set for March 14
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
g concerning improvements to the city pool is tentatively set for Monday, March 14, at 7 p.m. City staff will check with Kyle McCawley, the city pool planning engineer, to see if he is available on that date. The location will be either McCook Christian Church or Memorial Auditorium. The meeting should be about an hour and a half and will cover potential concepts, amenities the public wants for the pool and to review potential funding options...
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McCook YMCA hoops season has tipped off
(Community Sports ~ 02/24/22)
YMCA of McCook – Results from the recent opening night of McCook YMCA basketball leagues: Co-Ed Parental Ballers won over Hot Shots…51-38, McCook 99ers won over The Goonies….48-29 Men’s League Franklin and Friends won over the McCook 36ers…84-68, Community Hospital won over Baseline Runners…88-65...
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Rotary stories
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. - The Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival planning committee is joining forces with Rotary Club to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rotary in McCook at a first Tuesday event March 1 from 7 – 8 pm at the Bieroc Café. Participants are expected to share stories about the four-way-test as well as projects accomplished over the years. Bryant Brooks will present thumb nail sketches of prominent McCook citizens who have held Rotary membership...
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Kindergarten round-up starts March 1
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
Kindergarten registration at McCook Elementary begins Monday, March 1, during school hours. Parents of eligible kindergarten students are encouraged to stop by McCook Elementary at 1500 W. Third to register their child for kindergarten and pickup an enrollment packet. Please bring your child’s certified birth certificate and immunization record...
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Ask the question, What will it take?
(Column ~ 02/24/22)
In the book “Influence in Your Superpower” by Zoe Chance, the Yale professor says it takes one simple yet still complex question to get things done: “What will it take?” What will it take to make something happen? What will it take to make change in your community? What will it take to make your community the best it can be?...
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Belly up to the Bible
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/24/22)
Belly up to the Bible Dear Editor, I am thankful for the small-town churches that are not caught up in the “let’s close the church door” syndrome. In my vocation as an auctioneer, I have had the responsibility to see nine churches be offered at public auction. At the last one, as I stood counting the accumulating dollars, I was halted by a man who said, “If I buy this church, will you preach here?”...
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Latest and best from bowling in McCook
(Community Sports ~ 02/24/22)
Men’s Major Stockman’s Feed 129.5-79.5 Maris Gen. Cons. 127-83 TJ’s Family Fun 119.5-90.5 Fullmomentum 113.5-96.5 Five Loners 113.5-96.5 Diamond Vogel 112-98 Deveny Motors 102.5-107.5 Burton Well Drilling 85-124 Quality Irrigation 71-135...
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MCC baseball earns four honors; series pushed back
(College Sports ~ 02/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Four McCook Community College baseball players have been named the Region IX Baseball Players of the week ending Feb. 20. Sophomore Daniel Bannon (Sydney, Australia) was named Region IX Player of the week and three pitchers who combined on the teams’ second-ever no-hitter, were named co-pitchers of the week. Those pitchers were sophomore Alex Lozada (Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico), Cade Webber (freshman, Kelowna, British Columbia) and sophomore Owen Lester (St. Charles, Ill.)...
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Tigers-Wolves play for title tonight; others advance
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/22)
BENKELMAN, Neb. — The Dundy County-Stratton Tigers lit up their nets with 49 points before halftime of a 70-29 subdistrict win over Wauneta-Palisade Tuesday night. No. 1-seed DC-S (21-3 record) advances into tonight’s championship game against No. 2 Maywood-Hayes Center (17-8)...
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MCC women host Region IX opener while men visit N.P.
(College Sports ~ 02/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College women’s basketball team, which finished in a second-place tie in the Region IX South Division, lost a coin toss Wednesday and for seeding purposes dropped to No. 3, and will now host a first-round play-in game Saturday against Lamar Community College. That game is set for 2 p.m. at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center...
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Dusters dodge final Bison shot in 34-33 title game
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — It’s not about the fight in those “bunnies” but whether those little shots hop through nets. Unfortuantely, McCook’s girls saw several good rabbits simply refuse to cooperate in Wednesday’s B-7 subdistrict final with Holdrege. “We were wide open. We probably missed 10 lay-ups tonight,” coach Amy Scheil said about the eventual 34-33 Duster victory...
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McCook state swimmer will join UNK this fall
(College Sports ~ 02/24/22)
McCook High senior and Nebraska State qualifying swimmer Kailynn Rodewald (seated, center) signed to swim with the NCAA Division II University of Nebraska-Kearney Antelopes this week. More details will appear soon. Seated at this week’s signing event were dad Anthony (left) and mom Jennifer Rodwald. Standing are siblings Blake (left) and Samantha Rodewald. In back are McCook coaches (from left) Jen Bantam, Jon Graff and Lynne Kinne. State swimming is this week...
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McCook boys vanquish spirited Vikings for B-7 title
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Reaching “20” perhaps caused some rapid aging for McCook coaches and fans Wednesday night who’ve gone far beyond that birthday milestone. Yet win no. 20 showed the tenacity and true grit it takes to be what these Bison boys have become during 2021-22:...
- Norma Lee Denny (Obituary ~ 02/24/22)
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