Stories from Monday, April 15, 2024

McCOOK, Neb. — Due to anticipated and perhaps heavy rainfall Tuesday, McCook High's annual Ron Coleman Golf Inviational will now be played on Wednesday at Heritage Hills. Opening tee times again are set for 9:30 a.m. Cooler temperatures are anticipated and wind but not much if any moisture...

TRINIDAD STATE, Colo. – The McCook Community College softball team picked up their 30th win of the season Sunday earning a doubleheader split with Trinidad State Junior College. MCC lost the first game of the day 11-2 but came back to win the second game 19-10...

HASTINGS, Neb. — Hastings fought like Tigers but the McCook High varsity tennis girls are now 9-0 in duals after beating both Hastings and Adams Central in Friday's Hastings Tennis Triangular. Watch for more details in the next Gazette. McCook 8, Hastings 4/Users/mccookgazette/Desktop/016A0157.JPG...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraskans keen to exercise their democratic right have an early start to casting their votes, as early in-person voting for the primary election kicks off today, April 15th, at county election offices across the state. Secretary of State Bob Evnen expressed readiness on behalf of Nebraska's 93 county election offices, stating, "Our 93 county election offices are open and ready to help Nebraskans vote in the May Primary Election." Evnen highlighted a significant change in the voting process this year, noting, "This will be the first time in Nebraska’s history that voters will be presenting a photo ID before casting a ballot." He assured voters that election workers have diligently prepared for months to ensure a smooth process under the new voter ID law.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - The Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors is set to convene for its regular session on Wednesday, April 17, at McCook Community College, located at 1205 East Third Street in McCook. The session will take place in McMillen Hall Room #213, commencing at 6:30 p.m...

McCOOK, Neb - The Red Willow County GOP (Republican Party) has announced its regular monthly meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 23. The meeting will take place at the Bedore Barn/Marlene’s Kitchen, 38404 RD 719 north of McCook. All area Republicans are invited and encouraged to attend...

GUYMON, Okla. — Four people have been apprehended and two bodies recovered in connection with the disappearance of two women from the Oklahoma Panhandle, according to authorities. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation announced that Tad Bert Cullum, 43, Tifany Machal Adams, 54, Cole Earl Twombly, 50, and Cora Twombly, 44, were taken into custody in Texas and Cimarron counties...

TRINIDAD, Colo. – The McCook Community College baseball team completed a four-game series sweep Sunday taking a doubleheader from Trinidad State 5-4 and 11-0. Sophomore Blake Dale broke up a 4-4 tie in the eighth inning of Game 1 with an RBI double as Jereniel Herrera pitched seven strong innings with sophomore Ethan Badcock picking up the save...

TORRINGTON, Wyo. – Eastern Wyoming ran away with this week’s Region IX golf tournament on their home course posting an eight-under 280 on Thursday and coming back Friday with 13 shots under par to win by 30 shots over second place Otero Junior College...

No. 23 Nebraska dropped its first weekend series of the season, as the Huskers fell 6-4 at Rutgers on Sunday afternoon at Bainton Field. Nebraska (23-10, 6-3 Big Ten) scored four runs on nine hits and an error, while Rutgers (22-13, 3-6 Big Ten) totaled six runs on 10 hits...

SUTHERLAND, Neb. — Top four area placers and team scores from Thursday's Sutherland Track-Field Invitational: GIRLS Top 10 teams of 13: 1. Chase County 144, 2. Wallace 77, 3. Paxton 60, 4. Overton 59.5, 5. Perkins County 53, 6. North Platte St. Patrick's 40, 7. Sutherland 33.5, 8. Dundy County-Stratton 29, 9. Garden County 12, 10. Maxwell 8...

Because of weather concerns, McCook Community College’s baseball game scheduled for Tuesday at the Jaycees Sports Complex has been moved to Wednesday, starting a 3 p.m. MCC is 20-17 overall while Colby is 6-25. After a four-game sweep over the weekend against Trinidad State, the Indians have moved into a second-place tie in the Empire League (Region IX). Southeast Community College is first at 14-2, MCC and Western Nebraska are tied at 12-4 and Otero Junior College is fourth at 8-7...