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The Roberts Farms Grasshoppers took Thursday’s Minors Division tournament game in dramatic fashion, with a 6-5 walk-off victory over the High Plains Podiatry Clippers. The game was tied 5-5 in the bottom of the sixth when Evan Merrihew rapped a single into left field that allowed Gabe Roberts to cross home plate for the winning run...

NORFOLK – McCook Bison alum Moriah Payton is among several members of Northeast Community College’s athletic teams who have earned post season academic honors. The 23student-athletes have been named to the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Spring 2017 All-Region academic teams. Northeast is one of 14-members of the ICCAC...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Opening night of the South Central League B Tournament saw Medicine Valley give McCook Herrmann-Jones a scare...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook AmFirst didn’t need Thursday’s win, but that didn’t stop them from getting the ‘W.’

McCOOK, Neb. -- Saturday morning in McCook will have the feel of something special...

The Heritage Hills Ladies League “Game of The Night” was a Play Back 9-Hate Em (take par on two worst holes) Tuesday evening. Low scores: Karlie Dueland, Peg Dueland, Liz Knedlik and Kim Odea with 36. Flag prize winners Hole No. 16, closest to pin: Susie Townsley...

FELLING FIELD — Despite allowing four runs in the third inning, the unbeaten O’Brien Electric Royals defeated the H & H Installation Mets 6-4 on Wednesday in Game 3 of the Majors Division tournament. The Mets’ big inning was ignited with RBI-singles from Garrett Kaps and Ashton Parker-Johnson...

McCOOK, Neb. — The final pop fly landed in Clayton Stevens’ glove to punctuate what was obvious with his first pitch Wednesday: McCook National Bank Seniors own first place, and no way was Lexington was taking the league lead away even on a 106-degree day...

FELLING FIELD– The McCook National Bank Rivercats couldn’t keep up with Quintin Terry and his Golden Plains Realty Lugnuts on Tuesday as the Cats fell in game one of the Minors Division post-season tournament 9-5. Terry’s right arm and bat played vital roles in the Lugnuts victory...

McCOOK, Neb. — Warning to all feathery or furry creatures wandering across McCook diamonds and perhaps even cars parked nearby this summer: Kaleb Taylor’s about ready to torpedo outfields with baseballs like he overpowered wrestling foes last winter...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team will benefit from the NEBRASKAland Days Cowboy Kickball competition for the third year in a row. The event is scheduled for 5 p.m. today at the Wild West Arena in North Platte. Proceeds from entry fees will go back to the MPCC Rodeo Team in the form of a scholarship...

Mike Trader’s Annual Mid-America Basketball Camp will conduct five individual sessions this summer. One is underway with overnight and commuter camps for boys and girls being held Monday through Thursday at Central Community College (Platte Campus) in Columbus...

BROKEN BOW, Neb. -- McCook AmFirst raced out to an 8-0 lead, then held on to defeat Broken Bow 8-5 Tuesday night in Custer County...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook First Central Bank juniors coach Chris Conroy fought for his team, then his players did the rest...

CASPER, Wyo. — Mid-Plains Community College cowboy Chandler Comfort finished fifth in the nation following a week of competition. Comfort, of Gem, Kan., was the number one team roping heeler in the Great Plains Region heading into the College National Finals Rodeo on June 11...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — McCook native Dennis Irwin recently joined Charles “Chic” Messbarger of Kearney to defend their National Senior Games tennis national championship. Irwin provided these insights about the quest for top honors again in the men’s 75-79 age division:...

FELLING FIELD — Thanks to a strong start the H & H Installation Mets defeated the Ruggles Angus Cardinals 4-1 in the opening game of the Majors Division Tournament Monday night. Mets’ leadoff batterColeton Lentz started the bottom of the first with a bullet to centerfield that resulted in a double...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Here or there, now or later, the McCook AmFirst juniors keep winning...

McCOOK, Neb. -- If first impressions make a difference, consider the McCook Herrmann-Jones juniors experts on the subject...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2017 Summer Tennis Clinic will arrive in McCook on Saturday. The clinic is open to all girls and boys entering ninth through 12th grades. Hastings College Men’s Tennis Coach Comron Yazgerdi will provide the instruction...

The McCook Football League Program will again be run for boys entering grades five through eight this summer. Due to large enrollment expected, we are asking for parents to enroll their athletes as soon as possible so that we may address equipment needs. Once again, registrations are limited to no more than 80 participants per age division. No more will be allowed...

The McCook Football League Program will again be run for boys entering grades five through eight this summer. Due to large enrollment expected, we are asking for parents to enroll their athletes as soon as possible so that we may address equipment needs. Once again, registrations are limited to no more than 80 participants per age division. No more will be allowed...

Latest standings from the Heritage Men’s Golf League after play on Wednesday: A League McCook Lettering 158 Samway/Barnett’s 155 Culbertson Bank 153 Trenton Agency 152.5 Old Sarges Bar 150.5 Studio 205 145.5 Arrow Car Wash 140.5 Sis Farms LLC 140.5...

McCOOK, Neb. — A terrific top of the first inning was about all two visitors could celebrate against McCook’s burly B Legion teams Thursday evening. The AmFirst Bank boys spotted Cozad a quick 4-0 lead, then showed everyone why they have won nine of 10 games this season...

McCOOK, Neb. – Top six placers from Sunday’s Junior Olympic Track Meet on Sunday. FIELD EVENTS Discus throw Girls, ages 13-14: 1. Correy Koellner, Imperial, 87’2”; 2. Kaydee Diefenbaugh, Elwood, 57’8”; 3. Remington Yaw, Imperial, 54’6”; 4. Addison Broz, Hayes Center, 54’5”; 5. Lauren Hickey, Elwood, 49’; 6. Jessica Yaw, Imperial, 28’1”...