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MCC volleyball player will join 34-3 Mississippi team
(College Sports ~ 12/09/22)
McCook Community College sophomore A’Dasia Porter has signed a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Blue Mountain College in Mississippi. “I am so happy that A’Dasia will be headed to Blue Mountain with Coach Gann,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza...
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Nostalgia on demand
(Column ~ 12/09/22)
I have rediscovered YouTube, and I’m finding that I am able to use it in ways I had not previously imagined. Believe it or not, the online video streaming service known for home blooper reels, cat videos, and Mr. Bill can also be a rich source of information. As with its parent company Google, I can use it for researching just about anything that my scattered mind can conceive...
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City will pursue grant for St. Catherine's
(Local News ~ 12/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council unanimously approved Monday night for city staff to apply for a Rural Workforce Housing Land Development Program grant for the St. Catherine’s apartment building on West Fourth. The sprawling, red brick building that takes up nearly the entire block of 1200 W. ...
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New salaries for teachers up for approval Monday
(Local News ~ 12/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Board of Education will be asked to approve a new contract and salaries for teachers for the 2023-24 school year, at the regular meeting Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the junior high conference room. It will also hear an update from the superintendent on the proposed future renovation at McCook Junior High...
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Magee birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/09/22)
90th birthday The family of Helen Magee of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th bithday on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Her family includes Darlene, Kathy, Karen, Kirk and Anita. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 309 W. Seventh, McCook, NE 69001...
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Goodenberger birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/09/22)
90th birthday The family of Phyllis Goodenberger of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Her family includes children, Gene and Deb Goodenberger of McCook, Debra Goodenberger of McCook, Gere and Karen Goodenberger of Collinsville, Okla., Linda and Larry Bos of Raymond, Neb.; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 70677 Rd 387, McCook, NE 69001...
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Barger anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/09/22)
50th anniversary The family of Ron and Connie Barger of Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. They were married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Culbertson in 1972. Their family includes children, Christina and Robert Mayes of Beemer, Neb., Mel Barger of Orlando, Fla.; and 3 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at P.O. Box 334, Culbertson, NE 69024...
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Marks anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/09/22)
60th anniversary The family of Willard and Janette Marks of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 38533 Drive 712, McCook, NE 69001.
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Messersmith birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/09/22)
80th birthday The family of Doris Messersmith of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 906 East C, McCook, NE 69001.
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Wild times at the Indianola Opera House
(Column ~ 12/09/22)
All the towns had one the minute they were able to fund the building an opera house was born. Indianola’s opera house was started in 1883 and the builders were pressed to have it ready for bringing in the New Year, 1884. Despite a fire caused by heaters attempting to dry the plastered walls faster, a celebration was held in the opera house. ...
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Memories of Blind Sam
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/09/22)
Dear Editor, The story about Blind Sam brought back many memories of him and his violin playing on the corner by the bank. I can remember dad tossing a couple nickels in the tattered cigar box for him at a time that the nickels were hard to come by in our family...
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Planning commission to hear request for short-term rental
(Local News ~ 12/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The new owner of a stately property on Norris Avenue would like to use it for a timeshare/vacation rental. The McCook Planning Commission will be asked Monday night to approve a special exception requested by CK Swanson, Melanie Goodenberger, president, to locate a timeshare and vacation rental for the house located at 1001 Norris Avenue...
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St. Patrick Students play Santa's helpers
(Local News ~ 12/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Students from St Pats 8th-grade class took a little time off to come down to the Bargain Bazaar and help load the Catholic Social Service truck out of Hastings. The Bargain Bazaar loads the truck once a month with clothes, shoes, and surplus items to share with the Hastings store. Items are also collected from Imperial, Cambridge, Arapahoe and Holdrege...
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Rabies case detected in Keith County
(Local News ~ 12/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has confirmed a positive rabies case in an animal in the health district. The rabies exposure was from a skunk in Keith County, and only involved domestic animals. No human exposure occurred from this case...
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Local singer follows dreams into a life worth living
(State News ~ 12/09/22)
SUTHERLAND, Neb. — If there’s one thing Rascal Martinez believes in, it’s living life to the fullest. In fact, it was his enthusiasm and passion for adventure that led to his moniker. Born Matthew Martinez, the Sutherland native soon earned the nickname “Rascal” because of the mischief he got into at his grandfather’s farm...
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Rawlins girls start with strong road win
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/22)
RANSOM, Kan. — The Rawlins County girls romped past Western Plains, Kan., 60-23, for their second basketball win this week. No other details were obtained. The Buffaloes are visiting Wheatland-Grinnell tonight. Other scheduled games outside of the Cattle Trail in McCook and Topside at Goodland:...
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What a first win as S.V. boys surprise Trojans, 62-24
(Local News ~ 12/09/22)
OXFORD, Neb. — Southern Valley’s first win was quite a performance, 62-24, over the previously unbeaten Cambridge Trojans Tuesday night. Senior Matthew Henderson nearly matched the Trojan team total with 22 points on seven-for-13 shooting. Junior Rian Grove (11) and senior Mitchel Wilson (10) provided another super 1-2 punch as they teamed for 21 points...
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Sharpshooting Eagle girls take down Cambridge
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/22)
OXFORD, Neb. — Southern Valley outshot Cambridge throughout a 54-29 Eagles triumph Tuesday evening. The S.V. girls (2-1 record) hit seven three-pointers to 2-1 Cambridge’s two. They also made 47 percent of their two-point shots while holding those Trojans to 37.5 percent...
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MPCC rodeo banquet tickets now on sale
(College Sports ~ 12/09/22)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Tickets are on sale now for the 2022 Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team Scholarship Banquet. The banquet will be Feb. 11 at Venue304, 304 E. 5th St., in North Platte. The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a prime rib dinner at 7 p.m...
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Decatur Red Devil alum will golf at Midland
(College Sports ~ 12/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College sophomore Spencer Wishon has signed on to golf next year at Midland University. “Spencer has a high ceiling in his golf game, mainly based on how hard he works and how badly he wants it,” said MCC Coach Tyler Loop...
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McCook girls' flurry from 15 down falls just short
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/22)
Cook’s furious rally and four double-figure scorers were both good signs moving on at the Topside Tournament this weekend. The McCook girls’ main need for improvement is to accept charity during this holiday season. Coach Amy Scheil’s girls aggressive got to the charity stripe/foul line 31 times — but missed 13 of those free throws...
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Western Wyoming wins over MCC men in North-South event
(College Sports ~ 12/09/22)
STERLING, Colo. – The Western Wyoming Community College men beat McCook Community College 87-56 Friday afternoon at the Northeastern Junior College Region IX north/south challenge. “We just flat out weren't very good today,” said MCC Coach Jacob Brandl. “Western came out and really set a tone and just physically beat us up.”...
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Bison lose in Goodland, Trail favorites win
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/22)
GOODLAND, Neb. — McCook's boys lost a 61-58 semifinal to Colby, Kan., while those Colby girls rallied for a 68-53 win over the Bison on Friday in Topside Tournament play. The Bison girls (1-3) play a seventh-place game Saturday at noon CDT with those boys (3-1) playing a 4 p.m. third-place contest...
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