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MNB Seniors deliver in clutch for first win
(Community Sports ~ 05/22/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — Cameryn Berry was clutch at the plate with runners on base on Monday, driving in four on three hits to lead the McCook National Bank Seniors past Broken Bow 13-7 on Monday. Berry drove in runs on a double in the second, a single in the third and a walk in the sixth...
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Beautiful race relations
(Column ~ 05/22/18)
Oh, my. Grannie Annie overslept and missed the first half hour of the royal wedding. Regret. Oh darn. The old guy missed even more but few regrets. Still, I was impressed that the English still know how to do pomp and ceremony. Flawless and a tip of my hat to them. ...
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Robert Rodney Hohl
(Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
Robert Rodney Hohl Feb. 11, 1934 - May 17, 2018 WAUNETA, Neb. — Robert Rodney Hohl was born Feb. 11, 1934, on the family farm south of Wauneta to Fred and Bernice (Kitt) Hohl. As a young man, he attended country grade school and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1952...
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Rawlins County, Decatur Community qualify in 14 events for KSHSAA State Track
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/18)
COLBY, Kan. -- A herd of Rawlins County Buffaloes put up state-qualifying performances at Friday's 1A-22 Regional Track and Field Meet in Colby, Kan...
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Robert A. Vise
(Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
Robert A. Vise July 22, 1927 - Dec. 25, 2017 WILSONVILLE, Neb. — Robert A. Vise, age 90, passed away at the Beaver City Manor on Dec. 25, 2017. He was born in Wilsonville on July 22, 1927, to Everett and Florence (McConnel) Vise. Robert grew up on the family farm and attended school in Wilsonville, graduating from Wilsonville High School in 1941...
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Marion Catherine Mohr
(Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
Marion Catherine Mohr Aug. 25, 1924 - April 3, 2018 CALLAWAY, Neb. — Marion Catherine Mohr died April 3, 2018, at the Callaway District Hospital. Celebration of Life Service is Thursday, May 31, 2018, 11 a.m., at Stratton United Methodist Church in Stratton, Neb., with Pastor Dales Coates and Pastor Rodney Heildurn officiating. Govier Brothers Mortuary...
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James Gerhard Mohrman
(Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
James Gerhard Mohrman Aug. 22, 1937 - May 13, 2018 PAYSEN, Utah — James Gerhard Mohrman, 80, of Granada, Nicaragua, departed this life on May 13, 2018, at the home of his son Troy in Paysen, Utah, surrounded by family. Jim was born Aug. 22, 1937, on a farm northwest of Arapahoe, Neb., to Gerhard and Evelyn Johnson Mohrman. ...
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Marvin Pete Lorentz
(Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
Marvin Pete Lorentz March 24, 1927 - Dec. 29, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. — Marvin Pete Lorentz, age 90, of McCook, passed away on Dec. 29, 2017, in McCook. He was born in Herndon, Kan., on March 24, 1927, to Pete and Anna (Wudtke) Lorentz. Marvin was drafted in his junior year of high school (1945) to serve in the U.S. ...
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Bus driver, commissioners discuss rake incident
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — Out of frustration, a member of a Red Willow County road crew who is also a county commissioner slid a garden rake in front of a moving school bus on May 10. He and his supervisor, another commissioner, spoke to the school superintendent on May 11. He has apologized publicly, and county road crews have been instructed to sign their work zones better...
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City plans water restrictions during planned power outage
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
McCOOK, Neb. —A planned power outage at the McCook water treatment plant next week will severely curtail the amount of water available for one day. As a result, the City of McCook is asking citizens not to water lawns on Wednesday, May 30. Press releases will be sent to media to remind citizens, Jesse Dutcher, Utilities director, told the McCook City Council Monday night at the regular meeting...
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Newsprint shortage affects local paper
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — “I’ll start off by saying I messed up and I’m sorry,” said Gazette Publisher Shary Skiles. “I should have implemented some drastic steps a few weeks ago, but I honestly believed that our newsprint supplier would deliver on their commitments.”...
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Jersey guard joins MCC basketball team
(College Sports ~ 05/22/18)
McCOOK, Neb. —McCook Community College Men’s Basketball has signed 6’2” guard Tyrek Battle-Holley from Jersey City, New Jersey, recently. Battle-Holley helped the Rams to a 16-12 record in a tough Hudson County League. He averaged 21 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game this past year...
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Holdrege holds off Hermann-Jones
(Community Sports ~ 05/22/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — Hermann-Jones Bison blasted 14 hits but a six-run rally fell just short, 9-7, to Holdrege Thursday evening. Coleton Lentz crushed two doubles among his three hits which helped fuel the comeback. Keynan Gaston tripled while Alex Anthony added two hits, scored twice and drove home another run...
- A practice disaster (Local News ~ 05/22/18)
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Muckdogs toss no-hitter, Tin Caps triumph
(Community Sports ~ 05/22/18)
FELLING FIELD — The R & S Water Well Muckdogs’s three pitchers didn’t allow a single hit, as the R & S Water Well Muckdogs defeated Bradley Machine and Pump Storm 5-0 on Wednesday. Bo Schlegel struck out Kycen Bradley to get the last out of the game...
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First Central Bank breaks Bow early
(Community Sports ~ 05/22/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s First Central Bank Juniors cruised to an 11-3 victory over Broken Bow in their Legion baseball season opener Monday evening. McCook FCB Juniors got things started with a five-run first inning. Jordan Chauncy pitched McCook FCB Juniors to victory...
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Volunteers needed to help decorate veterans' graves
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/22/18)
Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching us once again. The McCook American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts and a number of community volunteers will be setting out flags on our veteran’s gravesites at Calvary, Memorial Park, and Riverview cemeteries in McCook on Saturday, May 26th at 9:00 am...
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Trade wars felt in pages of Gazette
(Editorial ~ 05/22/18)
The Gazette and other newspapers have known for a long time their basic medium — “paper” is in their name, after all — would be costing more because of political action beyond their control. A temporary delivery problem has forced the Gazette to drastically limit production and delivery until the crisis passes, but long-term prospects are just as troubling...
- Ronald DeWester (Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
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Rawlins County wins 1A State Golf title
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/18)
DODGE CITY, Kan. -- Monday’s KSHSAA 1A boys state golf championship signified a lot of things, according to Rawlins County head coach Steve Woody...
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