Stories from Friday, June 28, 2024

McCOOK, Neb. — A look at upcoming McCook YMCA Camps taking place through July and into August: Youth Boxing Camp Dates: July 9 - 18 (Tuesdays & Thursdays) Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Ages: 10 to 15 Focus on mastering boxing techniques, building physical fitness, and learning valuable life skills such as discipline and teamwork...

As we approach our national birthday, I wonder about the future of the holiday–and the future of patriotism in general. We notice that some friends and neighbors observe the holiday with great reverence while others immerse themselves in the trappings of summer holidays that have made the recreational pursuits of Labor Day and Memorial Day eclipse the meaning of those holidays...

McCOOK Neb. - With the days getting hot, McCook City Manager Nate Schneider will be feeling the heat to announce the opening day for the much-anticipated McCook Aquatic Park at Monday’s City Council meeting. Schneider will also give an update on the pool and sports complex projects...

McCOOK, Neb. — In a few short days, people will be taking out their grills, gassing up the boats and jet skis, buying hamburgers and hot dogs, raising their American flags, and of course buying fireworks to ignite once the sun goes down. Fireworks have become a staple of American Independence day since the 1780s when Massachusetts became the first state to adopt the fourth of July as an official state holiday...

PALISADE, Neb. — Dean Howard of Palisade was inducted into the Army on September 2, 1970. He was wounded in Vietnam on July 19, 1971. Nearly 53-years later, he was presented his Purple Heart at a small ceremony with family and friends at his home last Friday evening...

g their cage floors and a few readers have seen Gazette scribbler R.B. Headley’s account of athletic highlights. Such as forgetting his glasses before little league practice, then proceeding to chase high-flying birds across the outfield. “Man, that ball just keeps on going over that busy highway,” Rumblin’ Bumblin’ recalled. “I’ve seen a ball (bird) soar that far.”...

ATWOOD, Kan. — Available results for the McCook YMCA swim team and other area swimmers from Saturday’s Atwood Invitational. Event 3, 100-long freestyle: 1. Mary Weber, McCook, 2:10.62. Event 7, 200-long freestyle: 2. Addison Schilde, Atwood, 3:47.68...

OGALALA, Neb. — Jaret Peterson delivered five hits in five at-bats, Thomas Reeves totaled four RBIs and Camron Lempke scored three times during Imperial Seniors’ 14-3 win over Ogallala Thursday night. Tristan Jablonski added another three runs following his three walks...

McCOOK, Neb. — No diamond player or team complains about a four-for-five weekend which is exactly what McCook’s Senior Legion baseball tournament features beginning on Saturday. Four teams enter the Jaycees Complex with winning or at least a break-even record this season, according to latest information...

McCOOK, Neb. — Gov. Jim Pillen had some advice for voters who plan to reach out to their representatives in the Legislature. “Tell them, ‘if you don’t fix property taxes, I’m not going to vote for you,’” Pillen told a group of about 60 people at the Coppermill Friday afternoon...