Stories from Tuesday, August 13, 2024

HAIGLER, Neb. — Arrest warrants have been issued for residents of two Haigler residences who were not home when drugs and guns were found during a raid Monday. The Dundy County Sheriff’s Office executed two search warrants simultaneously and found approximately 50 Fentanyl pills, two ounces of methamphetamine, 20 other controlled substance pills, three grams of DMT, two grams of psilocybin mushrooms, half a pound of marijuana, THC wax, an AR-15 rifle, two .22 caliber long rifles, $5,000 in cash, and a significant amount of drug paraphernalia.. ...

Sherry Waline (Weber) Cotton Feb. 24, 1936 - Aug. 10, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Sherry Waline (Weber) Cotton, age 88, passed peacefully into heaven surrounded by all her children on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Neb. She was a caring faithful person loved by all who had the joy of knowing her...

Kenneth L. “Ken” Dugger Sept. 29, 1946 - Aug. 7, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Kenneth L. “Ken” Dugger passed away unexpectedly at his home in McCook, Neb. on Aug. 7, 2024 at the age of 77. He was born Sept. 29, 1946 in McCook to Jack Dugger and Geri (Dolan) Dugger. He spent his youth in Cambridge, Neb., and later obtained his higher education in Stoneham, Colo...

90th birthday The family and friends of Marilyn Funk of McCook, Neb. are requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. Marilyn’s family includes husband Dan Funk; and son, Mike Funk and his wife Janet of Guthrie, Okla. Marilyn also has two grandchildren, Matthew and Rachel, and her husband, Carson Eckerty...

65th anniversary WILSONVILLE, Neb. - Butch and Barbara Jolly of Wilsonville, Neb. will celebrate their 65th anniversary on August 16, 2024. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 40584 Dr 706 Wilsonville, Neb 69046

$43.5M school bond issue to November voters Anna LaBay McCook Gazette McCOOK, Neb. – A unanimous vote at the latest school board meeting means voters must make a big decision in November. Tobin Buchanan of Northland Securities presented crucial information regarding a proposed resolution. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — After handling several items of routine business, County Commissioners focused on efforts to hold down growth of individual office budgets. Like most budgets, most of the money goes toward salaries, and while commissioners had planned to allow for a 3% raise for employees, Chairman Ted Gans expressed concerns that budgets seemed more likely to grow by 10%...

McCOOK, Neb. — Valmont McCook is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary in the community with a special Third Thursday event on Aug. 15 in McCook. The celebration will feature live entertainment at the Coyote Country Showdown in Norris Alley, a variety of food options, and numerous vendors...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community Foundation Fund, in partnership with Youth Change Reaction, is inviting residents to the second “Cars Under the Stars” event on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 8:30 p.m., with the screening of the animated classic “Up!” set to begin around sundown at 9 p.m...

On Sunday, August 11th, your old columnist ventured south of Indianola to attend the final “Bum Malleck/Griff Malleck Memorial Threshing and Wanda Malleck Memorial Quilt Show.” It was the concluding part of the always exciting and fun Old Settlers Picnic of the Indianola community. Parades, lots of homemade food, friendly people to visit with, and the Threshing Show was only four miles south...

BASSETT, Neb. — Champions and all Top 10 Gazette-area placers in the Bassett High School Rodeo last weekend: Saturday Reined cow horse: 1. Callie Olson, Bloomfield, 142; 3. Reese Gillespie, McCook, 139.5. Trap shooting: 1. Treyson Foral, Clatonia, 42; 9. Wyatt Krausnick, Imperial, 35...

One of the busiest intersections in town is getting new concrete paving, but it may not be ready in time for the start of school. The corner, West 5th and J, is well known to parents dropping off or picking up kids from McCook Elementary.