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College housing
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
The Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors will conduct a public hearing today at 6:30 p.m., in McMillen Hall Room 213 on the McCook Community College campus to discuss the purchase of four houses in McCook, in the 900 block of East D and sandwiched between the Knights of Columbus Hall and Felling Field. ...
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Surprise soaker
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
The cloud cover was so patchy that drivers -- and especially one biker -- had to wonder where all the rain, and even some hail, came from just after noon Wednesday. B Street in McCook flooded in the deluge. There was half-an-inch of rain -- and one dead beetle -- in a mid-town rain gauge when the rain stopped and the sun came out again. (Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Gazette)...
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Byron O. Neiman
(Obituary ~ 07/27/16)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Byron O. Neiman, 83 years of age, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Sunday (July 24, 2016) at the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn. He was born on Jan. 30, 1933, in McCook to Leslie and Lillian (Dueland) Neiman...
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Marlene Ann Holthus
(Obituary ~ 07/27/16)
CULBERTSON, Neb. -- Marlene Ann Holthus departed this life on Monday (July 25, 2016) at her home in Culbertson, NE, with her daughters by her side. She was 78 years old. Born to parents Edgar J. and Edna (Gilchrist) Huffaker on Nov. 10, 1937, in Oxford, NE., Marlene was one of six siblings growing up in Alliance, NE...
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Elks lodge property, looking for a few great ideas
(Column ~ 07/27/16)
To begin today's column, I would like to extend my thanks -- and that of the McCook community and the Mid-Plains region -- to Perry and Vicky Case for their wonderful gift of the former McCook Elks lodge and surrounding grounds to the McCook Community College Campus of the Mid-Plains Area...
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Main Street revival in the offing?
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Nebraska Main Street's executive director, Elizabeth Chase, told a dozen McCookites Tuesday night that it might be wise for McCook to re-enter the Nebraska Main Street program through "consortium" sponsorship, meaning that she believes the community would be better served if several leadership groups -- instead of just one -- joined to sponsor the Main Street effort...
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'Big Give' day set for Nov. 3
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook is a community with a big heart. That generous nature will shine during the McCook Community Chest's first-ever "Big Give Day" on Nov. 3. Kicking off the effort to acquaint everyone with this brand-new "one day of giving" concept, the Community Chest will host a free-will barbecue preceding McCook National Bank's "Hot Summer Nights" concert Thursday, July 28, in Norris Park...
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Rodeo royalty
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
Halee Kohmetscher of Lawrence, left, is the new Miss Southwest Nebraska Rodeo Queen 2016, crowned before the Red Willow County Fair rodeo in McCook Saturday evening. Halee is the 16-year-old daughter of Duane and the late Laurie Kohmetscher. Danielle Forster of Smithfield, right, is the new Junior Rodeo Queen; she is the daughter of Kevin and Kim Forster and the little sister of Lynn Forster, a vet tech at Red Willow Animal Clinic in McCook...
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Working together
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
Dale Johnson of Campbell drives "Bess" and "Belle" through the obstacle course during the draft horse show and competition at the Red Willow County Fair in McCook Sunday afternoon. Over the blue tarp "water" and across the wood plank bridge, stop by the mail box, step over and around the poles and back into the dock, all for a possible 100 points. The judge was Darrel Eberspacher of Eberspacher Belgians of Seward...
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On the Record
(Other Record ~ 07/27/16)
This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Activity log These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department. The locations refer to block numbers, not specific addresses. If you have information about any of these reports, call the police department at (308) 345-3450...
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Attempted possession charge nets jail time
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A McCook man previously convicted in Red Willow County for attempting to distribute a controlled substance received jail time last week for attempting to possess methamphetamine. The offender, 25-year-old George Blankenship of 1407 West 16th Street, was sentenced to 90 days in jail on the misdemeanor offense and given credit at sentencing for 12 days already served. His court costs were also waived by Red Willow County District Court Judge David Urbom...
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Oh, the smell of fresh-cut hay
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
Brad Wiese runs a windrower through alfalfa near Max Tuesday afternoon, diffusing that earthy, grassy aroma on a gentle breeze. There are companies that sell "Fresh-Cut Alfalfa," "Baling Hay" and "Alfalfa and Sweet Clover" scented candles.
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Time to get kids' immune systems ready for school
(Editorial ~ 07/27/16)
Summer was fun while it lasted, but you can now count on one hand the number of weeks until school starts again. With school opening comes the chance to meet new friends and become reacquainted with old ones. But while kids' minds are adjusting to the new social situation, their bodies are reacting to new microbes those interactions bring along...
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Congrats to the observant few
(Column ~ 07/27/16)
Congratulations to the few of you--the precious few--who caught my misstatement two weeks ago that Libra was to the upper left of Scorpius. Anybody with a star chart knows that Libra is to the upper right of Scorpius. Guess I am going to need to start carrying a rock in my left hand so I can tell the difference...
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McCook Football League action continues
(Community Sports ~ 07/27/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Football League completed its second of three nights of games Tuesday at Weiland Field. 5-6 Grades Redskins 13 Eagles 0 The second night kicked off as the the Redskins hosted the Eagles, but scoring didn't start until the second quarter as the Redskins' Corbin Horner Scored from 3 yards to light up the scoreboard and added a PAT run from Jackson Kenchal to go up 7-0. ...
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MNB Seniors head to state
(High School Sports ~ 07/27/16)
BROKEN BOW, Neb. -- Holdrege didn't go down without a fight, but in the end the McCook National Bank Seniors took the Class B6 district title to earn a trip to the Class B state tournament in Plattsmouth later this week. MNB had not faced Holdrege in the district tournament yet, beating Gothenburg, O'Neill and Broken Bow over the weekend.Holdrege handed McCook a 6-1 loss in the 4 pm. game Tuesday, but was unable to hold off McCook in the second game, losing 11-2...
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APA pool league crowns champions
(Community Sports ~ 07/27/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Several local poolplayers and teams were recently recognized for winning the Spring Session APA Pool Leagues. Claiming the Sunday 8-Ball titles were Totally Confused from TJ's in McCook and Chalk Jockeys from Club Paradise in McCook...
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Local players among winners at Paxton
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
PAXTON, Neb. -- Three local poolplayers were among the winners at the APA Pool League 8-Ball Fun & Cash Singles tournament recently at Swede's, Ole's and Windy Gap in Paxton. The tournament hosted a full field of 32 shooters and paid cash prizes to the top eight finishers...
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MHS grad earns masters at Fort Hays State
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
HAYS, Kan. -- Samantha June Shepherd, a 2008 McCook High School graduate who now lives in Colby, Kan., graduated from Fort Hays State University in the spring 2016 semester with a Master of Professional Studies (criminal justice). Shepherd also earned her bachelor's degree from FHSU, a Bachelor of Science in justice studies, in the spring 2012 semester...
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Three schools welcoming new superintendents
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
Connie jo discoe Regional Editor Three Southwest Nebraska public schools will have new superintendents this fall, each one bringing years of experience to the position. MAYWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Frontier County Enterprise reports that Cindy Huff is the new superintendent at Maywood Public Schools. ...
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Arapahoe ready to roll out plans for school bond issue
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- With less than a month to go before students in the Golden Plains head back to school, the Arapahoe-Holbrook school system is capturing the biggest headlines as the board of education there prepares to roll out plans for a more than $10 million school building bond issue...
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College students arriving early for fall semester
(Local News ~ 07/27/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A new batch of students arrive on the McCook Community College campus Aug. 2 this year to get an early start to the Fall 2016 semester -- which officially begins for most students Aug. 21. MCC's all-college prep days are Aug. 15-19 with Brooks Hall check-in set for Aug. 18, new student orientation Aug. 19 and fall classes begin Aug. 21...
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