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Falcons earn their shot at state!
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/18)
OGALALLA, Neb. —It was literally a “no sweat” performance from the headband-wearing Hitchcock County girls Friday evening. The drama of a district final going down to its last shot would not be seen at Ogallala’s Prairie View School. Instead, the Falcons pounced all over Morrill’s dangerous Lions and never let go during their 53-32 victory...
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MHC held to season-low point total in 27-18 district final loss
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/18)
GOTHENBURG, Neb. -- Points were at a premium at Gothenburg High School...
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Dorothy Mae Kentner Eckhardt
(Obituary ~ 02/26/18)
Dorothy Mae Kentner Eckhardt March 1, 1923 – Feb. 24, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — Dorothy Eckhardt, age 94, of McCook, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Dorothy was born in Sacramento, Neb., on March 1, 1923, to Raymond and Cora (Vermillion) Kentner. Dorothy married Gary Eckhardt on June 1, 1940...
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Velora A. Schmahl
(Obituary ~ 02/26/18)
Velora A. Schmahl May 19, 1918 - Feb. 25, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — Velora A. Schmahl, 99, of McCook, died Sunday (Feb. 25, 2018), at Community Hospital in McCook. Services are pending with Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.
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Donald G. Macfee
(Obituary ~ 02/26/18)
Donald G. Macfee July 29, 1943 - Feb. 23, 2018 OBERLIN, Kan. — Donald G. Macfee, 74, of Lebanon, Neb., died Friday (Feb. 23, 2018), at Kearney Regional Medical Center of Kearney, Neb. He was born July 29, 1943, in Oberlin to Doug and Charlotte (Joyce) Macfee. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in Oberlin in 1960. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War...
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Trojans eighth at State Dual Championships
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/18)
KEARNEY, Neb. -- Cambridge finished eighth place in Class D at the 2018 State Dual Championships held Saturday at the University of Nebraska-Kearney’s Health and Sports Center...
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MCC drops home finale to Eastern Wyoming 71-51
(College Sports ~ 02/26/18)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Community College women’s basketball team dropped its season finale Saturday to Eastern Wyoming 71-51...
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MCC blanked by Colby
(College Sports ~ 02/26/18)
COLBY, Kan. – The Colby Community Trojans scored four runs in the second inning, five more in the third and went on to a 10-0 win Sunday over McCook Community College...
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MCC splits on Dodge diamond
(College Sports ~ 02/26/18)
DODGE CITY, Kan. - The McCook Community College Lady Indian softball team split a pair of games on Sunday. MCC won the first game against Williston State (North Dakota) by the score of 13-11. Colby Community College beat MCC 4-1 in the second game. On Monday, the teams will all travel to Colby and MCC will play Williston State at 11 a.m. and Colby at 1 p.m...
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College board to consider purchase of B Street property
(Local News ~ 02/26/18)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Mid Plains Board of Governors will decided whether to purchase a property in McCook for $150,000, at its regular meeting Wednesday night. The property, at 212 East B Street, is currently used by McCook Community College as the Center for Applied Technology...
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Longhorn rally stops Trojans' return to state
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/18)
KEARNEY, Neb. — A 10-point second half stopped Cambridge’s quest to reach its third straight girls state basketball tournament Friday evening. Instead, the Burwell Longhorns rallied for their 20th win and a spot in this week’s C-2 tourney at Lincoln...
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Springtime's coming quickly; let's make the most of it
(Editorial ~ 02/26/18)
It’s that time of year when winter has ceased to be a novelty and those who don’t like complaining about the cold weather are finding it hard to stick by their convictions. There is hope, however, if one knows where to look for it. You’ll notice there are more hours of daylight after work, and if you listen closely, you’ll hear the burble of sandhill cranes heading south, following their celebrated reproductive activities in the Platte Valley...
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Falcon win clinches Broncos' state wildcard
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/18)
WAUNETA, Neb. — Wauneta-Palisade’s season-long efforts along with one final glorious Friday night of district finals basketball. The Broncos (16-7 record) didn’t reach their title game, but a season filled with tough C-2 and D-1 RPAC foes added up valuable “wildcard” points...
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Jeff Kinney, from McCook!
(Column ~ 02/26/18)
Note: Recently, members of the McCook High School National Honor Society assisted at a Bingo Party at one of McCook’s Retirement Centers. During the course of the evening one of the residents asked one of the students, a varsity MHS football player, if he knew about the football exploits of Jeff Kinney. ...
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Charles Dickens and utilitarian education
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/26/18)
Joseph Conrad, novelist, when asked, “Why do you write novels,” he responded, “My purpose is to make you see.” When Charles Dickens published the novel, Hard Times, in 1854, had he been asked, “Why did you write the novel, Hard Times,? he could have answered, “to show that what we sow, is what we reap.” And so there are three parts to his novel, Sowing, Reaping and Garnering and Dickens begins the “Sowing” by satirizing the education system that produces “robotic” rather than civilized, creative, productive citizens, Here is Dickens at his best in Chapter One of Sowing where Superintendent Gradgrind states his principles for his school, to wit:. ...
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Kinder approach inspires MCC men past EWC
(College Sports ~ 02/26/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — A slumping McCook Community College men’s team went into halftime Saturday trailing by six points to Eastern Wyoming – a team with two wins on the season – but the Indians roared back strong in the second half on the way to a 75-58 win...
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Kansas wrestling state medalist
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/18)
The Kansas 3A-2A-1A state wrestling meet in Hays, Kan., featured three area wrestlers earning medals. Decatur Community’s Kel Grafel (shown here) captured a consolation championship while Rawlins County’s Maverick Green earned sixth place. Decatur teammate Isaiah Mason took fifth. More details and photos will appear in Tuesday’s edition of The Gazette...
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