Stories from Wednesday, May 29, 2024

OGALLALA, Neb. — McCook's First Central Bank Juniors were feeling "six-y" as two six-run innings fueled a 14-6 victory at Ogallala Tuesday night to begin a Legion baseball doubleheader.

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Tripp Raile struck out 16 Scottsbluff Westco batters and allowed just two hits during McCook First Central Bank's 8-1 Junior Legion baseball win Sunday afternoon. Raise threw all seven innings as he walked just one. Scottsbluff scored its run during the first frame, but McCook FCB counter with three in its fourth and another two during the fifth...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook's Legion B baseball teams both scored wins over area foes Tuesday evening. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel came to life with a 9-5 victory against Broken Bow. Tripp Floyd pitched three innings for the win while several players ignited H-JFC's hitting attack...

McCOOK, Neb. — The top four finishers in first grade at McCook’s recent Elementary School Track-Field Meet which capped this 2023-24 school year. Kindergarteners appeared in Tuesday’s Gazette with more grades on Friday. GIRLS Long jump 1. Hadley Esch, 2. Skylin Miner, 3. Qwynn Foster, 4. Evelyn Lauger...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Over the weekend, Nebraska State Patrol troopers apprehended two individuals after a dramatic pursuit in Lincoln County. The incident unfolded when a trooper attempted to pull over a speeding Chevrolet Suburban on Interstate 80 near North Platte...