Stories from Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Dillon Hargrove, who coached National Park College to a national championship in March, has been named the new coach of McCook Community College men’s basketball program. Hargrove has been the men’s head basketball coach at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II program in Hot Springs, Ark. since July of 2020...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Legion Post 203 Seniors have scheduled a “round-robin” baseball tournament for Saturday and Sunday. All games will be played at the Jaycees Complex. Saturday McCook National Bank vs. Buckley, noon Holdrege vs. Colby, Kan., 2:30 p.m...

All the McCook Bison Tennis Camp intermediate session participants appear from left. The advanced session begins this week with fundamentals leading to a week of league play. All players appear from left. First row: Charlotte Bortner, Raegan Boyd, Jase Carman, Clayton Gohl, Brekyn Ruppert and Makaylin Wolfe. ...

Check these McCook Bison Tennis Camp Intermediate session singles champions and runner-ups. From left are girls singles runner-up Ashlyn Roth, boys singles runner-up Sam Kary, girls’ singles champion Kassidy Porter, boys’ singles champion Titus Donelan, girls’ singles champion Harper Arterburn, boys’ singles champ Landry Mendenhall, boys singles’ runner-up Everett Hanson and girls’ singles runner-up Breklyn Ruppert...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Coach Tony Vitello jumped into the stands to share a group hug with the legion of Tennessee fans who invaded Omaha. His players ran a lap around the warning track high-fiving them. Kavares Tears squatted in right field taking in the moment with a towel over his eyes...

COLBY, Kan. — Sixes were definitely wild against the Colby, Kan., Gamblers on Sunday as McCook National Bank Seniors won 6-3 and lost 10-6 for this doubleheader split. The Seniors (12-11 record overall) won with just four hits then totaled 10 hits in their loss...

James Coghill Nov. 4, 1942 - June 23, 2024 KEARNEY, Neb. - James Coghill, 81, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. Jim was born Nov. 4, 1942, to Wilson Kesler and Pauline (Beaty) Coghill in McCook, Neb. As a small child, his parents farmed near Marion, Neb. He graduated from Beaver Valley High School in Lebanon, Neb., in 1960, McCook College in 1962, and Fort Hayes State College in Hayes, Kan., in 1965...

Mark David Hilker April 18, 1963 - June 20, 2024 ARAPAHOE, Neb. - Mark David Hilker, age 61, of Arapahoe, Neb, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Arapahoe, Neb. He was born on April 18, 1963, at Cambridge, Nebraska to Gary G. and Mary Ellen (Pickering) Hilker...

Jenna Rene Cox Feb. 18, 2000 - June 22, 2024 NORFOLK, Neb. - Former Hastings resident Jenna Rene Cox of Norfolk, Neb., 24, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, due to an automobile accident. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Notorious rivals showed they really can cause trouble together as the McCook National Bank Seniors discovered Saturday afternoon. Cambridge-Arapahoe erased a late four-run MNB lead to catch their hosts at 13-13. Roy Hoelscher doubled, Gavin Gunderson singled and Micah Gerlach lifted a game-tying sacrifice fly to fuel this sixth-inning comeback...

Margaret “Peg” Ann Long Calhoon June 28, 1934 - Dec. 31, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Margaret “Peg” Ann Long Calhoon, age 89, was born on June 28, 1934, in Fairfield, Iowa to her parents, Lawrence Arthur and Katie Leona (Manning) Long. She died peacefully on Dec. 31, 2023, at Community Hospital, McCook, Neb...

Marybeth Roschewski McCOOK, Neb. - Marybeth Roschewski, age 66, of McCook, Neb. passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 in McCook. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the McCook Christian Church, McCook, with Terry McCorkle, officiating...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The McCook Rebels are now 22-8 following a strong 4-2 Class B state tournament which earned fourth overall last weekend. “Most of the teams were from Omaha and Lincoln areas, so we competed well,” Rebels coaches remarked about their 18-and-under team. “Pretty proud of our girls.”...

Alva Lee Van Vleet Aug. 17, 1943 - June 20, 2024 TRENTON, Neb. - Alva Lee Van Vleet was born on Aug. 17, 1943 in Danbury, Neb. to Denzel and Bernice (Lockhart) Van Vleet. Alva graduated from high school and joined the United States Navy. His Naval career would allow him to further his education, receiving his bachelor’s degree in signals. Alva served proudly for 28 years, seeing most of the country and Vietnam. He retired in Virginia at the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer...

The ‘Bash on the Hills,’ a family-friendly community gathering, took center stage at Heritage Hills Golf Course on the evening of Saturday, June 22. With a dedicated team of over 25 volunteers and an enthusiastic crowd of 500 attendees, the event was a hit for everyone involved. ...

Cars, trucks, and motorcycles of every shape and size rolled into downtown McCook for the 2024 edition of Cruisin’ the Bricks. Those showing had cars ranging from Model T’s, the first mass-produced car, to brand new corvettes and hellcats. Each owner had their own personal story with their entry, like Randy Korgan who got his entry in high school...

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen will host a town hall meeting at McCook’s Coppermill Restaurant at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Jue 28. Focus will be on his priority goal of fixing the state’s property tax crisis. “The Legislature failed to pass any property tax relief in the regular session, but we will finish the job in a special session,” the Governor said...

McCOOK, Neb. - The Red Willow County Commissioners received just one bid for their summer armor coating road project. Still, the project resulted in the most tense discussion of any other agenda item at the regular meeting on Monday.  The one bid came from B&H Paving of Scott City, Kansas, with owner Tyler Ness in attendance at the Monday bid opening meeting...

I’ve been reading Pete Hegseth’s latest book “The War on Warriors” and agree with some/most of what Pete is complaining about. Actually I am reminded of some of the things that I also experienced during my 25 yearlong Air Force Career. Hegseth is a principal on Fox News that I’ve watched for years. ...

Why more young people are choosing rural BY JEFF YOST Nebraska Community Foundation Hometowns in Greater Nebraska have so much to offer. At Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), we work with over 270 communities and 1,500 volunteers across the state who are utilizing the assets unique to their places to fuel community development that will continue to attract new generations of Nebraskans...