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Determined MNB Seniors looking for playoff 'mean streak'
(Community Sports ~ 07/21/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Fungos could be seen everywhere near the Red Willow Fairgrounds to start this week. Deep fried fungos? Only if they sizzle to the hot corner near third base. Powder sugared? Maybe if you taste a little infield dirt while hustling to stop the potential hit...
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Council hears discolored water concerns
(Local News ~ 07/21/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook citizen took her concerns about the city’s water to the McCook City Council Monday night. Rose Weskamp of McCook told the council she became concerned about the city’s water infrastructure when she had discolored water earlier this summer. She said instead of just complaining about the problem, she wanted to be part of the solution and asked what she could do to help alleviate the problem...
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Voluntary annexation approved
(Local News ~ 07/21/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The requests from two property owners to have their property annexed into McCook city limits were approved unanimously by the McCook City Council Monday night. Both properties are located within the Clary Subdivision. City Manager Nate Schneider told the council that the “thought process” of the voluntary annexations is to continue the housing development that began with the nearby North Pointe Properties, Clary Village and Quillan Courts...
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City police department gains accreditation
(Local News ~ 07/21/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Joel Smith, City of McCook Police Chief, told the McCook City Council Monday night that the department has received additional accreditation by the state, enabling the department to qualify for loans and other funding. Smith said certain benefits come with the accreditation, such as grants and hiring/retention bonuses for officers...
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Councilman clarifies position
(Local News ~ 07/21/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook City Council Gene Weedin wants to clarify his position on ballot language for a recreational bond. Although he wants to “to keep it simple” on the ballot language, Weedin said his position is not to have two ballot questions, one designating funds for the pool and another for recreational improvements. ...
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Patricia Ann “Patty” Burks-Wright
(Obituary ~ 07/21/22)
Patricia Ann “Patty” Burks-Wright July 22, 1943 - July 8, 2022 KEARNEY, Neb. — Patricia Ann “Patty” Burks-Wright died Friday, July 8, 2022, in Kearney at the age of 78. Patty was born July 22, 1943, in Seattle, Wash. She was raised on a dairy farm south of Stratton, Neb. She graduated from Stratton in 1961 and Kearney State College in 1965. She taught school in Grant, where she met and married the love of her life, Vince Wright...
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Pamela Sue Foight
(Obituary ~ 07/21/22)
Pamela Sue Foight March 17, 1953 - July 12, 2022 MINDEN, Neb. — A memorial service for Pamela S. Foight will be Friday, July 22, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the McCook Christian Church in McCook, Neb., with Pastor Seth Bates officiating. Inurnment will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery, west of Beaver City, Neb...
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Klein anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/21/22)
65th anniversary The family of Don and Norma Klein of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 65th wedding anniversary today, Thursday, July 21, 2022. They were married in 1957 at the Ash Creek Lutheran Church outside of Indianola, Neb. Their family includes children, Pam Klein of Lakewood, Colo., Sonya Prentice and Tracey Klein-Sis of McCook, the late Deb Klein and numerous other family members. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 603 West H, McCook, NE 69001...
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New faces in chamber leadership
(Local News ~ 07/21/22)
McCOOK, Neb. – There will be new faces with the McCook Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the leadership of some valuable “retiring” board members will be greatly missed, according to Chamber President Molly Smith. Trevor Taylor of VK Electronics, Bryan Loker of High Plains Radio, and Katie Farrell of Katie Farrell Yoga have all served their terms on the board of directors. ...
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Area swimmers from Tsunami earn high Nebraska places
(Community Sports ~ 07/21/22)
k at all the Plains Tsunami League area swimmers who qualified and reached top 10 in Saturday’s Nebraska State Swim championships. Specific age groups were not obtained. Swimmers from Oberlin and Atwood, Kan., also competed since they are Plains Tsunami Swim League members...
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Down 8-1, Imperial Juniors rally to reach state final
(Community Sports ~ 07/21/22)
CREIGHTON, Neb. — The Imperial Pinnacle Bank Juniors unleashed 11 runs in their final two at-bats of a 12-9 Class C state tournament win over Dannebrog-Cairo-Boelus Wednesday. Trailing 8-1 through nearly five innings, the Horns hammered their way into today’s Class C Legion state finals round...
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California governor questions UCLA's move to Big Ten
(College Sports ~ 07/21/22)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is demanding an explanation from UCLA officials about their move to the Big Ten Conference. Newsom attended Wednesday’s UC Board of Regents meeting in San Francisco. The closed-door meeting was the first since UCLA and Southern California announced on June 30 that the schools would be leaving the Pac-12 Conference for the Big Ten in 2024. USC is a private institution and not part of the UC system...
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McCook YMCA divers capture Cornhusker state gold
(Community Sports ~ 07/21/22)
McCook YMCA divers made quite a splash at the recent Cornhusker State Games in Lincoln. Soon-to-be sophomore Emma Graff (above left) delivered 10 dives so impressive that she won the gold medal among 15 to 18-year-old girls. Bison teammate Caleb Shaw (above right) wasn’t looking up at anyone either as he won gold in the boys’ age 15-18 age division...
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Making childhoods memorable in our community
(Column ~ 07/21/22)
I always knew that when I was ready to start a family I wanted to raise my children in McCook. I wanted them to have the childhood I always dreamed of. A childhood where they could grow up with a tight-knit group of friends, ride bikes to the park, play sports and spend time with family. A childhood that would be enriched with the best values of small town Nebraska...
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Robert Lee Craw
(Obituary ~ 07/21/22)
Robert Lee Craw March 19, 1935 - July 10, 2022 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Robert Lee Craw, 87 of Colorado Springs, passed away quietly at home on July 10, 2022. He was born March 19, 1935 in Stratton, Neb., to Paul and Laura Craw. He is survived by his wife of 66 years and the love of his life, Sharon K. ...
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Grateful for 3-corners sign
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/21/22)
Dear Editor, I read the article in the McCook Gazette: “New sign marks 3 corners” (July 19 issue). I am happy that this sign denoting the 3 corners site where the States of Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska meet and Devil’s Gap was installed courtesy of the family of the late Larry Williams...
- Sharon Kay Foster (Obituary ~ 07/21/22)
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