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Late great Bison earned his Hall of Fame place
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — Major league home run king Barry Bonds could never match what McCook’s own William Jay Cotton accomplished at Arizona State. Neither did any of the other greatest baseball players from Cotton’s home state. Cotton even reached college sports’ ultimate goal before coach Bob Devaney delivered one on the Nebraska football field:...
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Teresa Ann Meyers
(Obituary ~ 07/18/18)
Teresa Ann Meyers Jan. 26, 1951 - July 16, 2018 KEARNEY, Neb. — Teresa Ann Meyers, 67, of Kearney, formerly of Holbrook, Neb., died Monday (July 16, 2018), at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital of Kearney. She was born on Jan. 26, 1951, in Elwood, Neb., to Victor and Helen Wendland. She graduated from Holbrook High School in 1969. She attended Central Community College...
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New TIF bond created for hotel
(Local News ~ 07/18/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — Unexpected delays in the construction of a new hotel in McCook has led to a new tax increment development bond issued for the project. Holiday Inn and Suites, being constructed on U.S. Highway 83 and H Street, is being developed by McCook Lodging LLC. ...
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Council consent agenda: Crazy Days 'way cool'
(Local News ~ 07/18/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook City Councilman congratulated the city attorney on winning a barbecue contest, drawing a few laughs along the way. Councilman Bruce McDowell commented Monday night at the end of the regular meeting on the success of “Crazy Days” in McCook last weekend, remarking, “Crazy Days was way cool.” He then congratulated Nate Mustion, McCook City attorney, for winning the “Crazy Days Smokin’ Barbecue Contest,” one of several events sponsored by the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce...
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Sheriff: Community watchfulness led to arrest of Colorado man
(Local News ~ 07/18/18)
BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Furnas County Sheriff Kurt Kapperman praised Beaver City’s community watchfulness for the arrest of a man charged with possession of cocaine after he alleged leaned on a trash can to snort a drug. Following the incident Saturday, a 30-year-old Denver man, David P. Montano, is charged with possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Minor party call leads to arrest for drugs, paraphernalia
(Local News ~ 07/18/18)
BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Furnas County sheriff’s officers found drugs and drug paraphernalia after investigating a report of a minor party going on at a home in Arapahoe late Friday evening. The resident, Robert A. Gardner, 20, of Arapahoe, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a Class IIA felony; possession of a controlled substance, hashish, a Class IV felony; and possession of marijuana (less than one ounce) and drug paraphernalia, both infractions. ...
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Big Brother is watching — and charging accordingly
(Editorial ~ 07/18/18)
You have probably seen the insurance company that has you plug a device into your car, then charges you according to your driving habits. That may be a good deal for you, then again, maybe not. If you’re a good driver, you’re trading your privacy for a break on premiums. If you’re a bad driver ... well, you’ll pay the price...
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Rolling along with 2018 pool league champs
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/18)
Pool league champions for the spring season were recently honored at TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook. A full recap and three champion team photos appeared on Monday in the McCook Gazette. Today features Just Wayne It, who won the Monday 8-Ball League title. ...
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Cousins push golf tourney to playoff holes
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/18)
OMAHA, Neb. -- Rising Creighton University sophomore golfer and former McCook-area resident Nate Vontz will play in this week’s Pinnacle Bank Championship on the Web.com Tour after qualifying for the event on Sunday at The Club at Indian Creek in northwest Omaha...
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State senators here Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/18/18)
LINCOLN, Neb. – Sen. Bob Krist, and Sen. Lynne Walz, will continue their Property Tax Listening Tour Thursday, July 19 with stops in Gibbon, Holdrege, and McCook. The tour is a statewide, border-to-border trip during the month of July listening to Nebraska landowners and homeowners whose property taxes continue to skyrocket out of control...
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Offense fueled FCB Juniors' drive to area title
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — A .481 team on-base percentage meant the First Central Bank Juniors got on base about as often as they made outs in 2018. The Class B Area 6 Legion baseball champs scored 328 runs during 31 games for an average of 10.6 per contest. They improved from 12 wins last year to 21-10 this summer which included a Class B state tournament appearance...
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