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Colorado pro enjoying whirlwind move to Heritage Hills
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The dirty side of southwest Nebraska was already threatening Greg Arkin just days after becoming Heritage Hills’ golf pro. A graduate of Colorado’s largest high school at Cherry Creek could not believe his own phone. “It was like an amber alert going off,” he recalled...
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Nothing to do here simply not true
(Column ~ 06/02/22)
Last week, the Smithsonian traveling exhibit of Crossroads: Change in Rural America left town. After volunteers spent eight hours packing hundreds, if not thousands, of pieces into 16 crates, a semi-trailer hauled the exhibit to Chadron, its last stop before returning to Washington D.C...
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Michael J. Heskett
(Obituary ~ 06/02/22)
Michael J. Heskett Oct. 20, 1962 - May 3, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Michael J. Heskett, age 59, passed away at Community Hospital of McCook on May 3, 2022. He was born on Oct. 20, 1962, in McCook to Marvin R. and Verna I. (Hill). Mike attended grade school and high school in McCook...
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Jacob Alexander Cash
(Obituary ~ 06/02/22)
Jacob Alexander Cash June 17, 1992 - May 28, 2022 OBERLIN, Kan. — Jacob Alexander Cash, age 29, of Oberlin, had his final journey on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Red Willow County, Neb. Jacob was born June 17, 1992, in McCook to parents, Jerry Andrew and Ginger Lynn (Kehler) Cash, Sr. He was one of five siblings. Jacob graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 2012...
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Diane Kay Robinson
(Obituary ~ 06/02/22)
Diane Kay Robinson May 12, 1947 - May 29, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Diane Kay Robinson, age 75, of McCook, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, in McCook. Diane was born May 12, 1947, in Monroe, Wis., the daughter of Edward and Myrtle (Olson) Robinson. Diane grew up around Monroe and attended Green Valley Schools. She lived in the Monroe area until moving to Colorado in 1962. Diane graduated from Poudre High School, Fort Collins, Colo., in 1965...
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Webb anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/02/22)
50th anniversary The family of Roger and Peggy Webb of Park City, Mont., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 4, 2022. They were married at the Egan Park Baptist Church in 1972. Thy graduated high school in Bartley, Neb., in 1971 and from Kearney State College in 1974. ...
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FCB Juniors rally from 12-1, but Holdrege prevails
(Community Sports ~ 06/02/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Wow, nobody can question the fight of First Central Bank Juniors after their home game with Holdrege Wednesday night. Trailing 12-1, the Juniors made an epic comeback to catch those visitors at 12-12. McCook’s National Bank Seniors pulled a similar rally in the second contest Wednesday...
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MNB pushes Holdrege to midnight in 14-12 thriller
(Community Sports ~ 06/02/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s National Bank Seniors literally battled until the final moments of Wednesday before falling 16-10 to visiting rival Holdrege. Trailing 5-0 early, the Juniors even took a late 10-8 lead behind one wild six-run sixth inning. Leadoff man Carter Larson’s walk started the comeback before Payton Dellevoet and Quentin Terry both walked to load those bases...
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High seasonal demand stirs up sediment, city water supply still safe
(Local News ~ 06/02/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The brownish-red water showing up in toilets and running from faucets in the city happens this time every year as water demand increases, according to a city official. That’s because a higher-than-usual flow of water stirs up sediment made up of mineral scale that has settled in the city’s water mains during periods of lower flow, said Pat Fawver, city utility director...
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Hormel Youth Entrepreneurship Competition deadline Sunday
(Local News ~ 06/02/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College is accepting applications through June 5 for the Hormel Youth Entrepreneurship Competition with a chance for area youth to win up to $4,000 in prizes for new or existing business ideas. This competition – which is in its second year, is open to those in the ninth through 12th grade who live in the following counties: Chase Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock and Red Willow...
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McCook cadet part of West Point military skills competition team
(Local News ~ 06/02/22)
WEST POINT, New York — McCook, Neb., native Colt Craig was a member of the E-1 Vikings team which placed 14th out of 48 teams in the International Sandhurst Competition, a military skills competition at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The Sandhurst Military Skills competition is a diverse multinational and joint service competition that attracts teams from across the globe to test physical fitness, military proficiency and leadership. ...
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