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McCook might host mighty Husker spikers?
(Community Sports ~ 01/07/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Spring might just bring the Nebraska Cornhusker volleyball team to McCook if the plans can be completed in time. Organizer Bob Elder announced to local media on Friday there’s a “good chance” the Huskers will play their April 20 spring game at McCook Community College’s Peter & Dolores Graff Events Center...
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Helena Augusta Emma (Schievelbein) Ziebell
(Obituary ~ 01/07/19)
Helena Augusta Emma (Schievelbein) Ziebell Feb. 10, 1921 - Jan. 4, 2019 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Helena Augusta Emma (Schievelbein) Ziebell, age 97, of Arapahoe, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe...
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LaDonna Longmore
(Obituary ~ 01/07/19)
LaDonna Longmore Oct. 4, 1940 - Jan. 5, 2019 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — LaDonna Longmore, 78, of North Platte, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 5, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 4, 1940, to Floyd and Addalecia (McFate) Patterson at Callaway, Neb. She graduated from Callaway High School with the Class of “58” and later attended Grace Bible College. She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Stanley Longmore, on Sept. 5, 1959, at Callaway...
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You already own the most effective workout equipment
(Editorial ~ 01/07/19)
Spend any amount of time channel surfing, and you’ll get plenty of advice for healthy living, usually requiring four easy payments for the latest mechanical exercise doo-dad. Wait a couple of years, and you’ll probably be able to pick up the same piece of equipment, barely used, for pennies on the dollar at a garage sale...
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High-scoring MCC women resume season tonight
(College Sports ~ 01/07/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Lady Indians begin second-half play tonight with a Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference game at home against 5-8 Southeast Community College. The game starts at 6 p.m. It is the first of only two home games in January...
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SV Eagles now 8-3 after topping Vikings
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/19)
BERTRAND, Neb. — Sophomores Brody Yant (16 points) and Carter Bose (13) led the ever-improving Southern Valley boys past Bertrand, 51-42, Friday evening. The Eagles are now 8-3 entering a big game with Chase County Tuesday night at McCook Community College...
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Broncos surprise 'Riders with big win at Bartley
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/19)
TRENTON, Neb. — The Hitchcock County Falcons scored 21, 23 and 25 points in their first three quarters of a 78-40 road win over Wauneta-Palisade Friday evening. Junior Shaye Porter scored 16 of her 22 points following intermission following a combined 25 in the first half from senior Kyleigh Scott and junior Kass Kisker...
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Awesome Arapahoe 'D' leads girls victory
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/19)
CURTIS, Neb. — Arapahoe only allowed two baskets throughout the Warrior girls’ 30-9 win over Medicine Valley Friday evening. The game was tied 4-4 through one quarter after Med Valley’s Acelyn Klein made a shot. However, the Warriors (5-8 record) turned up their pressure which included a third-quarter shutout...
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Trojans smother Southwest, Broncos prevail
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/19)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge Trojans were all over Southwest as the Trojans scored a 52-17 girls’ basketball win Friday evening. The Trojans (6-4 record) took a 12-2 lead which reached 26-6 by halftime. They really didn’t let up while making 41-13 through three periods...
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Ferocious MH-C girls are now 9-3
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/19)
MAYWOOD, Neb. — The Maywood Hayes-Center Wolves are now 9-3 following a 49-5 girls’ basketball blasting of McPherson County on Saturday. Jaycee Lapp’s 14 points and 12 from Jaycee Widener topped a balanced attack. The real story was MH-C defense: they allowed two free throws and NO field goals through those first three quarters...
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Bison wrestling duo reach Durham finals
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/19)
NORTON, Kan. — McCook’s Carson Richards and Alec Langan both wrestled for championships at the prestitious J.R. Durham Invitational on Saturday. The Bison placed sixth with 96 points among 16 teams including perennial Kansas powerhouse/host Norton. Scott City, Kan. (176) took the team title over Norton (155) and Cozad (128)...
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Thou shalt steal sayeth the Bison girls
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — They took control of passing lanes like traffic cops as McCook High’s girls literally stole a great victory from Gothenburg Friday evening. Sophomore Liviya Wier led the Bison 38-36 comeback win after those visiting Swedes once led at 18-10...
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McCook boys dominate first weekend of '19
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/19)
SIDNEY, Neb. — Streaking on a warm January weekend was exactly what McCook High coaches wanted to see Saturday evening. The Bison boys proved they’re not a one-hit weekend wonder following Friday’s blowout victory over Gothenburg. “Now I want to see us put together two good games in a row,” coach Jeremy Yilk said remembering how McCook’s last weekend of 2018 featured a win over unbeaten Broken Bow...then a loss to 0-6 Valentine. ...
- Florine A. (Hurst) Vernon (Obituary ~ 01/07/19)
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Shutdown has mixed local effect
(Local News ~ 01/07/19)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The government shutdown is having an effect on all parts of the United States, including McCook and the surrounding farms, ranches and towns of Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas. Hardest hit locally are six employees of the Farm Credit Service and three employees of the Farm Loan office, all of whom are on furlough without pay until the differences between the Republican and Democratic parties on a border barrier can be worked out...
- Dorothy Darlene Hopkins (Obituary ~ 01/07/19)
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