Stories from Tuesday, November 4, 2025

A. Kathleen (Barrett) Miller, 91, completed her earthly journey and began her heavenly one, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. She was a precious and beloved wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, who believed in her Savior, Jesus Christ. Cherished daughter of Truman and Ruth (Heater) Barrett, she was born on September 17, 1934, in Frontier County, Nebraska. She was the oldest of four siblings: brother, Bruce and sisters, Rosalie and Gwen...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Allen D. Strunk, former owner and publisher of the McCook Gazette has died at age 95 in Las Vegas, Nevada. As publisher for more than three decades, Strunk carried forward the family legacy of community journalism established by his father, Harry Strunk, while steering the Gazette into the modern era of printing and production. ...

George “Mike” Michael Brown, age 76, of McCook, NE passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Mike was born to Marion Frankford and Lillian Dolores (Tuttle) Brown on June 10, 1949, in Lincoln, NE. Mike’s family moved to McCook when he was 6 years of age. He graduated from McCook High School in 1967...

Cheri Eileen (Lenz) Bopp, age 77, of Culbertson, passed away at McCook Community Hospital on October 30, 2025. Cheri was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska on August 26, 1948 to Paul and Iona Lenz, the oldest of nine children. She attended high school, graduating from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture (UNSA) in Curtis, Nebraska in 1966...

McCOOK, Neb. - The McCook City Council held its regular session Monday evening, with all members present. Mayor Taylor opened the meeting with announcements and recognitions, followed by City Manager Nate Schneider, who reminded attendees that a Planning Commission meeting and public hearings will be held Monday, Nov. 10, at 5:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers...

Cecelia Ann (McConville) Saladen, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025 at Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 89. Cecelia was born in McCook, Nebraska on April 22, 1936 to Thomas and Elizabeth (Lillian) McConville. She grew up on a farm with her six siblings north of Indianola, Nebraska and graduated from Indianola High School in 1953...

Robert Joseph McConville passed away on November 2, 2025, at Hillcrest in McCook, NE surrounded by loved ones at the age of 90. He was born in McCook on January 21, 1935, to Thomas and Lillian (Colling) McConville. He grew up in Frontier County with his 6 siblings. He attended country school and graduated from Indianola High School in 1953...

Michael “Mike” Kevin Rauch, age 68, passed away at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City in the Philippines, October 21, 2025. Mike was born June 5, 1957 in McCook, Nebraska to parents Arlene Beth Rauch (nee Grosch) and Grant “Slim” Orville Rauch. ...

Take a rope and pull it beyond its limits, and what happens? Snap as it pulls in two. Our federal food stamp program, currently called SNAP, has expended all its funds due to the Democrat inspired government shutdown, so it is unavailable to those in “need”. Yes, a Federal Court has ordered that the SNAP program continue, but hasn’t indicated where the funds to continue will come from. A political mess!...

November is a crowded month for commemorations. It is, of course, Sweet Potato Awareness Month, but the first week is National Fig Week. During that week, Nov. 2 is Deviled Egg Day, but then Nov. 12 is Fancy Rat and Mouse Day and Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day (shouldn’t that be “whirled?”), which is followed immediately on Nov. 20, National Absurdity Day...

Wauneta-Palisade senior Kameran McCrumb (10) splits through two Red Cloud defenders during Friday’s Six-Man state playoff game at Red Cloud. The unbeaten hosts still prevailed, 58-12, with touchdown passes to four receivers while senior Connor Rust ran for 123 yards and two TDs. The W-P Broncos (4-5) lost four games to teams all in state quarterfinals...

SEWARD, Neb. — McCook High coach Joe Vetrovsky offered some final remarks about McCook’s 35-12 Class B playoff loss to No. 8 Seward Friday night. The No. 9 Bison (7-3 record) scored first to lead 6-0 and stayed within 7-6 until a 28-point Bluejay final quarter...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison scored one final touchdown with seven Bison making their points on this year’s B-5 All-District Football team. These selections were announced Monday morning starting with some Bison in the trenches: Senior offensive/defensive lineman Simon Garcia;...