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MCC star joining NIT semifinalist Utah Valley Wolverines
(College Sports ~ 05/03/23)
McCook Community College sophomore Simon Akena signed his letter of intent Tuesday to continue his college basketball next season at NCAA Division 1 Utah Valley, in Orem, Utah. Akena, a 6-6 wing from Stockholm, Sweden, played just one season for MCC after transferring from Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He said he picked Utah Valley for some of the same key reasons he decided to come to McCook...
- Bison girls are beasts all weekend, now 11-0 in duals (High School Sports ~ 05/03/23)
- McCook girls win Best of West, Chase takes second (High School Sports ~ 05/03/23)
- Bison jumper wins twice, Longhorns lead at Best of West (High School Sports ~ 05/03/23)
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Former McCook man to federal prison for meth sale
(Local News ~ 05/03/23)
LINCOLN, Neb. — A former McCook man was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for conspiracy to sell methamphetamine. Taylor Brown, 34, formerly of McCook and Omaha, was sentenced Tuesday for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methampetamine...
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MCC baseball hosting Region playoff Friday following loss
(College Sports ~ 05/03/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College baseball team closed out the regular season Monday with a 12-9 loss to Colby Community College. MCC will now turn its attention to the Region IX postseason where they will host a first-round best-of-three series against Lamar Community College starting Friday at 2 p.m...
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Finally! MCC women climb above .500 this season
(College Sports ~ 05/03/23)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – It took 55 games, but on Monday, the McCook Community College softball team went over .500 for the first time on the regular-season finale, taking a 6-3 win over Western Nebraska. MCC will enter the Region IX Division I tournament Thursday as the No. 3 seed and it looks like the team will open play against Western Nebraska...
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McCook JV tennis girls take teeth from Bearcats, 12-0
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook JV tennis team made quick and dominant work of Scottsbluff, 12-0, in a home dual on Friday. Bison doubles winners were senior Laci Stewart and junior Brooklyn Gillen; seniors Harper Stevens and Paige Wolcott; freshmen Abby Schneider and Jaylee Hammond along with juniors Olivia Eschliman and Elizabeth McConville...
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Chase girls take SPVA title by more than 100 points
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/23)
HERSHEY, Neb. — Team scores, Chase County top five placers and all champions from the South Platte Valley Association (SPVA) track-field meet on Saturday. GIRLS Teams: 1. Chase County 196, 2. North Platte St. Patrick’s 88, 3. Perkins County 73, 4. Bridgeport 65, 5. Hershey 53, 6. Sutherland 39, 7. Kimball 12...
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Loneliness rivals smoking as threat to health
(Editorial ~ 05/03/23)
If you’ve been looking down your nose at folks gathered around a designated outdoor smoking area having a cigarette, maybe you’d better look again. Yes, they’re taking a drag of nicotine and associated carcinogens, but they’re also chatting and sharing their concerns with fellow tobacco addicts...
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