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MNB seniors celebrate one shining moment vs. Melons
(College Sports ~ 06/03/22)
McCook National Bank senior Brett Fraker (6) joins the umpire in signaling safe (above) after he slide home to complete his inside-the-park voyage (below) against Gothenburg’s Melons Thursday night. Fraker blasted a baseball over the center field and almost to a 400-foot sign. The visiting Melons still won 13-1...
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Bison alum ready for his final football game Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 06/03/22)
KEARNEY, Neb. — McCook High’s 20th straight season with a Shrine Bowl football player has inspired 20-20 vision about the event for one recent Bison alum. Plus there’s nothing quite like candy to make an impact on any young person. “This guy was born with basically no hands, and he’s literally throwing sacks of candy into the crowd with good velocity,” McCook’s Nathan Renner said about a Shrine Bowl trivia contest between the North and South teams this week. ...
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Royal anniversary provides needed relief
(Column ~ 06/03/22)
Some days, I can only be awed by the historic events that we are now witnessing, though much of it isn’t good. Let’s see, we have double-digit inflation, a war in Europe, an energy crisis, too many people shooting at each other, and supply line problems with infant formula of all things. ...
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Jay Anderson
(Obituary ~ 06/03/22)
Jay Anderson Feb. 4, 1935 - June 1, 2022 OBERLIN, Kan. — Jay Anderson, age 87, died on June 1, 2022 in Oberlin, Kan. He was born in Norton, Kan., on Feb. 4, 1935, to Arnold and Mary (Doubrava) Anderson. He graduated high school in Paradise, Kan., with the Class of 1953 and went on to Kansas State University for his bachelor’s degree. ...
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James W. Cox
(Obituary ~ 06/03/22)
James W. Cox May 2, 1941 - May 29, 2022 SEWARD, Neb. — James W. Cox, 81, of Seward, died Sunday (May 29, 2022), at his home in Seward. He was born May 2, 1941, in Yuma, Colo., to Ronald and Pearl (Chandler) Cox. There is no viewing or visitation as cremation was chosen...
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Hampton birthday
(Birthdays ~ 06/03/22)
80th birthday The family of Richard “Rich” Hampton of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on Monday, June 13, 2022. He was born in Anselmo, Neb. He’s lived in Southwest Nebraska since 1960. Rich is a self-taught jack of all trades but has earned a living owning Hampton Alignment and Pioneer Doors West businesses and working as an engineer on BNSF, among many other pursuits. His passions are classic cars, being with family, helping at church, landscaping their home and “keeping busy.” He is a member of St. ...
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A. Barnett recalls beginnings of McCook
(Column ~ 06/03/22)
We pick up with Albert Barnett’s memoirs of early McCook where he revealed a tricky land purchase for a “sheep ranch” by H.C. Ryder which suddenly became the designated site for the B & M Railroad Division Point, a designation highly sought after by both Culbertson and Indianola...
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UNL extension program adds new community developer to area
(Community News ~ 06/03/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Brandi Hilton-Hageman is the new Rural Prosperity Nebraska Extension Educator for Southwest Nebraska, stationed in Red Willow County. Rural Prosperity Nebraska (RPN) is the Community Development branch of UNL’s Extension Program. As an RPN Extension Educator, Hilton-Hageman can help communities address uniquely rural issues, including economic development, leadership programming, marketing and tourism development, farmers market development and promotion, creative arts districts, homecare cooperatives, farm-to-school initiatives, and so many more projects that are proposed and supported locally.. ...
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Chancellor anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/03/22)
50th anniversary The family of Dennis and Charlene Chancellor of Lincoln, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 10, 2022. They were married at the Church of God in McCook in 1972. Their family includes children, Michelle (Scott) Henrickson, Michael (Jen) Chancellor and Jeremy Chancellor, all of Lincoln; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 3125 North 90th, Lincoln, NE 68507...
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Carpenter Breland revives attack to win at Felling
(Community Sports ~ 06/03/22)
MMBA Carpenter Brelend Majors weathered a push by Bortner Pioneer Seeds in the first inning where MMBA Carpenter Brelend Majors coughed up six runs, but MMBA Carpenter Brelend Majors still won 15-8 on Wednesday. MMBA Carpenter Brelend Majors collected six hits and Bortner Pioneer Seeds had two in the high-scoring affair. Corbin S went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead MMBA Carpenter Brelend Majors in hits. Ty S led MMBA Carpenter Brelend Majors with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with seven stolen bases. MMBA Carpenter Brelend Majors didn’t commit a single error in the field. Kolbe F had three chances in the field, the most on the team. Cole D led Bortner Pioneer Seeds with two hits in two at bats.
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Sunday's Community Hospital Pro-Am hole lineup
(Community Sports ~ 06/03/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — As promised, today brings a complete look at where the Community Hospital Pro-Am golfers tee off at Heritage Hills on Sunday. Shotgun start time is 9 a.m. just like Saturday’s first 18 holes. Watch for results. Hole 1 Community Hospital No. 1: Pro Greg Arkin with Jim Olson, Derek Sailors, Travis Keith and Brett Melchert...
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McCook Junior B teams run into tough road foes
(Community Sports ~ 06/03/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — As promised, today brings a complete look at where the Community Hospital Pro-Am golfers tee off at Heritage Hills on Sunday. Shotgun start time is 9 a.m. just like Saturday’s first 18 holes. Watch for results. Hole 1 Community Hospital No. 1: Pro Greg Arkin with Jim Olson, Derek Sailors, Travis Keith and Brett Melchert...
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McCook tennis girls garner all-state recognition
(High School Sports ~ 06/03/22)
LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook High’s tennis girls garnered Class B all-state honorable mention from the Nebraska Coaches Association this week. Seniors Joslyn Hammond, Carley Peters, juniors Jaci Meyers, Abbie Johnson, sophomore Rowen Wiemers and freshman Izzy Clause were all recognized with Class B’s best...
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Melons hang 13s on McCook Legion ball teams
(Community Sports ~ 06/03/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Gothenburg Melons were equally efficient during a 13-5, 13-1 baseball sweep of McCook’s top Legion baseball teams Thursday evening. First, a Gamechanger recap from the Seniors’ 13-1 victory over McCook National Bank. “McCook MNB Sen iors 18U watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 13-1 loss to Gothenburg ...
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Heritage Hills Ladies golf update
(Community Sports ~ 06/03/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Heritage Hills Ladies are keeping Tuesday nights lively with plenty of fun competition again this week. Here are some higlights. Front low scores: Bree Frazier and Kim Kuykendall both shot 39. Back low scores: Karlie Dueland and Briana Redel both shot 34...
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Rebels venturing into home of NCAA CWS
(Community Sports ~ 06/03/22)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla — A state champion McCook Rebels softball team will get an even better look at fantastic diamond talent this weekend. Coach Lance Gillen’s Rebels are traveling to Oklahoma City where the NCAA Women’s College World Series began on Thursday...
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Town plans busy weekend for Bartley Days
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
BARTLEY, Neb. — A mountain oyster fry and pitch tournament, machine gun shooting at a gun range, parade, barbecue, beer garden, street dance and sand volleyball tournament are all part of Bartley Days, tonight through Sunday in Bartley. Highlights include the nut fry and tournament 5-7 p.m. ...
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Building tops $7M for McCook
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — A remodel at $350,000 led new construction in May, according to the City of McCook permit report. A total of $504,273 of new construction, plumbing/mechanical, was recorded in May, all inside the city limits of McCook. So far this year, $7.57 million of new construction has been recorded for the city, with $2,500 of that outside city limits. The city has collected a total of $14,489 in permit fees year-to-date...
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Pool committee presents new design to City Council
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Swimming Pool Committee will recommend to the McCook City Council a design for a new pool, at the regular council meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m., at city council chambers at the Municipal Building. Earlier this year, the council closed the city swimming pool for the summer, citing safety concerns to employees due to aging equipment...
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Community Chorus meeting Wednesday
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — There will be a reorganizational meeting for all area singers interested in the McCook Community Chorus. The meeting will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the McCook Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook Nebraska. The purpose of the meeting is to form a plan for the future of the chorus in light of the death of long-time director Evie Caldwell...
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New airline
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
A Denver Air Connections plane prepares to board passengers this morning, only the third day after the subsidiary of Key Lime Air began providing federal Essential Air Service to McCook. McCook City Council recommended the airline to the U.S. Department of Transportation because of its interline agreement with United Airlines, and roomy, pressurized Fairchild Metro 23 that will be used for the route, allowing up to 150 pounds of baggage per passenger. ...
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Oberlin man killed in collision
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
OBERLIN, Neb. — An Oberlin, Kan., man was killed in a two-vehicle collision Saturday on U.S. 83 about nine miles north of the Kansas border. According to the Red Willow County Sheriff’s office, Jacob Cash, 29, Oberlin, was the driver of a northbound vehicle that was in collision with a southbound vehicle. The other driver, Will Nussbaum, 34, Broadwater, Neb., received minor injuries...
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New season, new hazards for kids with more free time
(Editorial ~ 06/03/22)
Some of us have a hard time remembering painful lessons until they’re repeated. You know, that first golf outing or trip to the beach. After a fun day in the sun, those scratch sheets remind us that we should have been more generous with the sun block, if we remembered to apply it at all...
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Insomnia
(Column ~ 06/03/22)
It is 2 am, and I can’t sleep. Insomnia has a way of letting the mind wander in wonder, if this will make any sense in the light of day or if I will need to delete it as the fruit of a sleep-deprived mind? Maybe I will let its readers decide?” “I am...”...
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Curb repair set for Grant, Palisade and Stratton June 13
(State News ~ 06/03/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Weather permitting, work will begin June 13 on N 61, N-25A, and US 34, in Grant, Palisade and Stratton, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Kirk Barnes Construction, of Valentine, Nebraska, has the contract for this project. Work will include...
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