Stories from Friday, January 24, 2025

65th Anniversary McCOOK, Neb. - The family of Dr. William and Sandra Graves is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 65th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. Cards of congratulations will reach them at: 1313 Country Club Drive McCook, NE 69001...

Leadership Representatives are: Megan Miller: is the daughter of Steve and Leanne Miller. She is a member of Cross Country, Basketball, National Honor Society, Women in STEM, Spirit Club, and WORD Youth Group, Megan is employed at Coppermill Steakhouse...

Boys recaps from earlier this week. DC-S 76, Wallace 24 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton hit 63 percent of its field goals with junior Lane Bybee shooting 10 of 13 for 22 points Tuesday evening. Junior Ethan Latta and freshman Breck Horner added 11 points each on a combined nine for 13 effort...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — The Sutherland Sailors ruled Thursday’s Hitchcock County Quadrangular with three wrestling dual wins. Here are results of matches on the mats for Gazete-area teams: Chase County 42, Hitchcock 24 Winning for Chase County were Jacqueb Hoover (132 pounds, 2:00 pin), Connor Einspahr (144, 5:23 pin), Westyn Mendenhall (157, 3:51), Scott Hoover (165, 5:05 pin) and Zach Tarin (285, 3:38)...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Arapahoe’s talented bowling girls took down Class A Grand Island, three games to one, and won Saturday’s Grand Island Invitational. The Warriors rolled gaes of 171, 154 and 132 through their real clincher was a team-best 193. Saturday’s first tourney test was actually the tightest as Arapahoe worked to a 3-2 win over Lexington...

KEARNEY, Neb. — McCook coach Jana Sides again provided some good details from the Bison bowlers’ at Tuesday’s Kearney Triangular. However, watch for more details and scores in the next McCook Gazette. Sides’ remarks: “All boys won-- again some remarkable teamwork by JV teams we had 2 JV (one made of seniors and one “froshmore” team- 1 sophomore and 5 freshmen)...

The Southwest Roughrider wrestling girls scored 110.5 points to win Thursday’s Thayer Central Invitational. Quick results for all the SW wrestlers 100 Capri Sayer (24-7) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points. Round 1 - Capri Sayer (Southwest Girls) 24-7 won by fall over Atziri Cuevas (Fairbury Girls) 5-17 (Fall 0:41)...

HASTINGS, Neb. — Senior Davien Hanson delivered a pin and junior Tristan Campbell made it 30 consecutive wins Tuesday evening. Yet unfortunately, most every other match went the Hastings Tigers’ way during a 51-20 dual triumph over McCook.

McCOOK, Neb. - As McCook’s historic Elk’s Club transitioned into McCook Community College’s new East Campus, Mid-Plains Community College made a thoughtful decision that went beyond its practical renovation plans. In converting the building into a modern educational space, the college preserved a mosaic on the lobby floor – a feature that has no direct connection to Mid-Plains or its curricula but carries deep significance for the McCook community...

McCOOK, Neb. - The Community Hospital Health Foundation celebrated the efforts and generosity of its employees during the recent “Giving is Contagious” campaign, which achieved a 59% participation rate. This marks the fifth consecutive year of increased employee involvement in the campaign, which encourages annual gifts or payroll contributions...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners will convene for its regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, beginning at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’ room at the county courthouse. The meeting will feature discussions on a range of topics, including road concerns, noxious weed control, and the future of county tourism efforts...

LINCOLN, Neb. – In April 2024, Governor Jim Pillen signed into law LB 937, establishing tax credits for individuals and organizations supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). These tax credits will benefit direct support professionals (DSPs), employers of DSPs, and employers of individuals receiving services through the Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Support Act. ...

On Tuesday, Nebraska Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue introduced legislation that should be of particular interest to people in McCook. Holdcroft raises an important question about how and when voters decide critical financial issues, such as school bond measures. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Chamber of Commerce has had a successful year, adding 60 new members in 2024, bringing its total membership to nearly 250. The Chamber Board of Directed used their January meeting to review accomplishments in 2024 and make plans for 2025...