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No foolin'! McCook boys run away with Hoehner team title
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Football injuries were left far behind as senior Cole Thomas led the McCook High boys to a Leroy Hoehner Invitational team title on Thursday. Thomas earned “Most Outstanding Male Athlete” while running the final leg on two Bison champion relays (400, 1600) besides winning a 200-meter dash title...
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Council asked to approve third bond backed by water and sewer revenue; affirm higher utility rates
(Local News ~ 04/01/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to authorize a new $2.49 million bond, backed by water and sewer revenue, for improvements to the city’s water system, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at city council chambers at the Municipal Building...
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Broz anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 04/01/22)
50th anniversary The family of Jim and Kathy Broz of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th anniversary on Friday, April 8, 2022. They were married at St. James Catholic Church in Trenton, Neb. Their family includes four sons, Gabriel and Michelle of San Leandro, Calif., Joshua and Amie of Hayes Center, Neb., Nicholas and Candace of Cozad, Neb., and Matthew of Hayes Center; and grandchildren, Andrew, Addison, Spencer, Makenna, Jackson, Blakely, Colston, Klayton and Campbell. ...
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Ames birth
(Births ~ 04/01/22)
Hendrix Coe Ames Ryan and Kelcie Ames of Omaha, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Hendrix Coe Ames, who was born March 14, 2022, in Omaha. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 inches long. He has one sister, Stevie, 3. Grandparents are Steve and Kerry McConville of Bartley, Neb., and Steve and Connie Ames of Omaha...
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Esch anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 04/01/22)
60th anniversary The family of Vern and Sara Esch of Indianola, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, April 15, 2022. They were married at St. John Lutheran Church (Ash Creek) in Indianola. Their family includes children, Brian and Mary Esch of McCook, Neb., Darren and Tyler Esch of Indianola, Gene and Leigh Ann Esch of West Simsbury, Conn., and the late Christopher Esch; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. ...
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Billboards from the past
(Column ~ 04/01/22)
I woke up the other morning with the old campfire song “ I’m looking under a 4-legged table for my lost bubble gum”. Now, that doesn’t bother me that much even though it’s been over 60 years since I sang it at a campfire, what bothered me is that I couldn’t remember the rest of the song! For half the morning I tried to get my list of duties done with that first stanza playing over and over in my mind. ...
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MCC golfers shoot record round to take tourney lead
(College Sports ~ 04/01/22)
LA JUNTA, Colo. – A trio of McCook Community College golfers set atop the leaderboard after the first round of the Otero Junior College tournament here Thursday. MCC leads the team chase shooting a five-under par 275. Northeastern Junior College is in second, nine shots back and Eastern Wyoming is in third place shooting a five-over 285...
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Triple event champ leads Bison girls to another title
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The blend of state medalist veterans and brilliant newcomers again resulted in a McCook girls team title on Thursday. Junior Shawna Wilkinson won “Most Outstanding Female Athlete” honors after cooly capturing 200, 400 and 800-meter titles besides second place in the 400-meter relay...
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Latest and best from McCook YMCA volleyball
(Community Sports ~ 04/01/22)
Women’s Comp Volleyball League: MNB Bank over Hits and Giggles- 23-25, 25-12 and 15-11 Shining Diamonds over MNB Bank- 22-25, 25-19 and 15-10 Shining Diamonds over Bison Dental- 25-16, 10-25 and 15-8 Bison Dental over New Kids on the Block-25-20, 26-28 and 15-12...
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Sports officials speakers at First Tuesday event
(Local News ~ 04/01/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Across Southwest Nebraska many fans and athletes have attended state-level competitions. However, there is another side to those coveted season culminations. The Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival planning committee will feature stories from those selected as officials at state tournaments at a First Tuesday event April 5 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Biéroc Café...
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Foolishness and tradition
(Column ~ 04/01/22)
For some among us, today is a high holy day of sorts. It’s not so much a holiday, as it is an international, year-round tradition that happens to be recognized on one particular day. There is no widespread consensus on the exact origin of April Fool’s day, but the most generally accepted view is that the origination of the custom coincided with the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar. ...
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Kentucky Derby-themed gala evening helps ensure future of St. Patrick School
(Community News ~ 04/01/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Kentucky Derby came to McCook at the fifth annual St. Patrick School G.I.F.T. (Giving Investment For Tomorrow) Gala Saturday night, March 19. Following two years of online fundraising in lieu of a full in-person gala, patrons were clad in their best race day attire and in high spirits for the school’s largest fundraising event of the year...
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