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Smash and crash time at the County Fair!
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/22)
McCook High alum Reid Steinbeck (left) puts a good hit on Anthony Ogorzolka, formerly of Indianola, during Thursday night's Red Willow County Fair Demolition Derby. Larry Steinbeck won the Full Wedled Class Bellys division with Reid taking second in the Kiplinger Arena. Ogorzolka from Bucklin, Kan., just missed the top three. More photos and details appears in today's McCook Gazette...
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Horns finish historic run in Class C title game vs. Malcolm
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/22)
CREIGHTON, Neb. — The Imperial Juniors’ super state baseball run collided with a foe who simply wasn’t allowing anyone else to take home that Class C title. Malcolm Clippers conquered Thursday’s title game, 6-0, and finished outscoring five opponents, 38-5, during this Legion eight-team championship tourney...
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Bison, Broncos, Roughrider team for Hawaii championship
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/22)
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Fourth of July was only the prequel to a fantastically colorful and successful experience for several Gazette-area volleyball players. Legendary coach Dennis Troester joined his Republican Valley long-time assistant Richl Wilson in taking another Nebraska team to the Nokaoi Volleyball Tournament...
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Weber birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/22/22)
80th birthday The family of Susan Weber of Trenton, Neb., is hosting a birthday party and card shower in honor of her 80th birthday. The party is Saturday, July 30, 2022, 1-4 p.m. at the Culbertson Fairgrounds, 315 Railroad Street. She was born in Stockton, Calif., and she, her husband, Bill and children moved to Culbertson in 1971. ...
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Smith birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/22/22)
90th birthday The family of Leona Smith of McCook is hosting an open house and card shower in honor of her 90th birthday. The open house is Saturday, July 30, 2022, 1-3 p.m., at the Cobblestone, 1301 N. Highway 83. Her family includes children, Rita and Darrel Messersmith and Roger and Chris Smith of McCook, Rich and Cheri Smith of Gilbert, Ariz., Bob and Marie Smith of Culbertson, Neb., and Ron and Lolita Smith of Gulfport, Miss. ...
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MFL season kicks off with four games tonight!
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Forget the triple-digit temperatures because nearly 150 “cool” football players will be unleashed at Weiland Field tonight. The McCook Football League season kicks off with four games, another four Tuesday evening and four set for Thursday, July 28...
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More from Red Willow County Demolition Derby
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County Fair Demolition Derby returned with full force Thursday night and a strong field of drivers competing in various divisions. McCook High alum Reid Steinbeck (55) put a clean but dirty-and-dusty hit on former Indianola resident Anthony Ogorzolka...
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‘Fifties in Focus’ promises all-ages fun at Chautauqua
(Local News ~ 07/22/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — When “The Fifties in Focus” Nebraska Chautauqua happens in McCook July 28-30, there will be many family-friendly activities focused on America’s most iconic decade. Presented by Humanities Nebraska, the festival is free and open to the public. It will include music, fashion, cars, breakout sessions, and Chautauqua-style presentations that allow audience members to interact with historic figures...
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Three legs or four
(Column ~ 07/22/22)
It should surprise no one that I caught a bit of heat over my article published two weeks ago. It was admittedly caustic, and as is often the case, the Democrats accused me of being a mouthpiece for the Republicans, and the Republicans called me a flaming Liberal. That isn’t exactly how I wish to be regarded, but it tells me I’m in the right neighborhood...
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Commissioners to make decisions on property tax protests
(Local News ~ 07/22/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Commissioners are expected to make final decisions on property valuation protests including fire damage at Monday’s regular meeting, acting as a board of equalization. As a board of commissioners, the board will meet with Steve Barenburg regarding gravel and with Joyce Deaver of Tri-Valley Public Transportation on a request for continued support...
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Totally unnecessary goodies
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/22/22)
Dear Editor, I am always interested in reading Dick Trail's column, unafraid to speak his mind and full of common sense. His July 19, 2022 column in the McCook Gazette, "Sales tax is a'comin'" particularly spoke to me. I am a fairly new McCook resident, so my opinion probably carries little weight, but I agree with Dick Trail on the subject of sales tax...
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NSP investigating South Sioux City PD officer-involved shooting
(Local News ~ 07/22/22)
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an officer-involved shooting that involved the South Sioux City Police Department. The incident occurred at approximately 7:50 p.m. Thursday. Officers were responding to a call of a possible overdose at an apartment complex in the 300 block of E. 12th street in South Sioux City. Paramedics had already responded to the call, but they were forced to evacuate the location after a subject brandished a firearm...
- Naomi Thacker (Obituary ~ 07/22/22)
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