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Good and mad: Anger fuels Bison big win
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/17)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Grrrrrr....Tacklin’ Fuel was a classic concept in the “Waterboy” movie long before any current McCook Bison was born. Yet all-out anger can still lead to a successful football evening as the McCook Bison proved again at Class B No. 6 Scottsbluff Friday...
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McCook takes second at GNAC Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/17)
LEXINGTON, Neb. -- When the rain stopped, the Bison rackets started...
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Jennifer L. Perks
(Obituary ~ 10/02/17)
Jennifer L. Perks July 27, 1981 - Sept. 29, 2017 BARTLEY, Neb. — Jennifer L. Perks, age 36, of Bartley, passed away on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. She was born in Estes Park, Colo., on July 27, 1981, to Matthew R. and Donna M. (Whaley) Moeller. Jennifer graduated high school in Jackson Hole, Wyo. ...
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Charles Columbus Coleman
(Obituary ~ 10/02/17)
Charles Columbus Coleman Oct. 10, 1931 - Sept. 27, 2017 BIRD CITY, Kan. — Charles Columbus Coleman, 85, died Wednesday Sept. 27, 2017, at his home in Bird City. He was born Oct. 10, 1931, in Ruleton, Kan. He was a heavy equipment operator and worked for the county road department...
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Lady Bison go 3-3 at Twin Cities Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/17)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. -- The McCook Lady Bison went 3-3 and finished fourth place at the Twin Cities Tournament held Friday and Saturday in Gering and Scottsbluff...
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Indians take third at home invite
(College Sports ~ 10/02/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Community College Golf Team hosted the two-day MCC Invite at Heritage Hills Golf Course, finishing third after Day 2 and a second place finish in the conference...
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Trojans trounce Cardinals, 72-6
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/17)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — A 50-0 run through the second and third quarters put final touches on Cambridge’s 72-6 home win over Alma Friday afternoon. The Cardinals (1-4) never got closer than 22-6 through one quarter. Cambridge (3-2) delivered its second big win after losing to Dundy County-Stratton two weeks ago. The Trojans have scored 134 points during these past two Fridays...
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Norris Alley project unveiled
(Local News ~ 10/02/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — A little-used parking lot nestled between the Keystone Business Center and the historic Fox Theatre in downtown McCook is slated for a significant repurposing. Supporters of the project gathered Saturday afternoon at the Norris Avenue site to announce they had reached their first phase goal of $148,000...
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Raiders reach 6-0 with win over 'Riders
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/17)
BARTLEY, Neb. — Unbeaten Medicine Valley found a new way to break away from Southwest in Friday’s game that was closer than the 42-6 final indicated. The area foes were tied zip-zip through one quarter and those visiting Raiders still only led 7-0 shortly before halftime...
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Best of the Bison Friday night
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/17)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — All the top McCook Bison performers during Friday’s 17-14 varsity football win over Class B No. 6 Scottsbluff at Bearcat Stadium. The Bison improved to 5-1. TEAM STATS First downs: McCook 14, Scottsbluff 7. Rush yards: McCook 202, Scottsbluff 99...
- Fun Muddin' (Local News ~ 10/02/17)
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Winter Weather training sessions set
(Local News ~ 10/02/17)
GOODLAND, Kan. — The National Weather Service in Goodland, Kan., plans its first-ever winter weather training sessions, at locations in Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas throughout October. The classes will cover adverse winter weather, such as hazardous road conditions, visibility less than a quarter mile, extremely cold temperatures and high winds. These factors lead to accidents on roadways, people stranded, tree and structure damage, and downed power lines, all of which endanger lives...
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UNK Safety Center gets $86K grant to train Nebraska miners
(Local News ~ 10/02/17)
KEARNEY, Neb. – The Nebraska Safety Center has received a $86,168 grant to train new workers and contractors in Nebraska’s mining industry. The grant from the Mine Safety and Health Administration helps the Safety Center offer training that focuses on electrical safety, lockout/tagout, proper handling of machinery and materials, hazard communication chemical safety, and first aid...
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Concerned about Las Vegas? Roll up your sleeve
(Local News ~ 10/02/17)
What was supposed to be a country music festival turned into horror as a “lone wolf” gunman opened fire from high above the Las Vegas strip, leaving 50 dead and more than 400 injured at latest count this morning. Authorities have ruled out terrorism, saying police had had previous contact with the shooter, a 64-year-old local resident, who died when confronted by police, at his own hand according to a late report...
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A case of mistaken identity
(Column ~ 10/02/17)
(Recently we had a distant cousin visit us in McCook. After we got relationships straightened out he and his wife bombarded me with questions about his grandfather — my uncle, whom I was privileged to know very well, from stories my father told about members of the family. ...
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Keep NCORPE land in public hands
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/02/17)
Dear Editor, Questions about Nebraska Cooperative Republican Platte Enhancement Project’s (N-CORPE) ownership of property have recently been raised by some Lincoln County residents who would like the property to be in private hands. We believe they and others who share their concerns deserve a response...
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Gazette football capsules - Week 6
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/17)
A recap of Week 6 football games involving area schools...
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