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Falcons land upset of mighty Tiger girls
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/19)
Finally! A Falcon celebration with the mighty Dundy County-Stratton Tigers in town Tuesday night. Hitchcock County avenged a 40-point loss last month thanks to defense that held DC-S 20 points below its previous season low. “Dundy has a good (now 11-1) team,” coach Mark Brown proclaimed following the Falcons’ terrific 40-38 win. “They have very good guards to go with their two talented posts.”...
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The point is made; now let federal employees get back to work
(Editorial ~ 01/09/19)
Neither President Trump nor Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi or Chuck Schumer likely changed any minds about the proposed border wall Tuesday night, and their appearances were likely more about political theater than actual construction, more about the 2020 election than illegal immigration...
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Citizens voice concerns over traffic, access
(Local News ~ 01/09/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Two McCook citizens brought their concerns to the McCook City Council Monday night, about traffic visibility at intersections and safety issues. Scott Felker asked the council to look into visibility problems on West Fifth and D, where oncoming traffic, because of the incline of the street, cannot see vehicles turning at the intersection. ...
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Ellis Ray Vaughn
(Obituary ~ 01/09/19)
Ellis Ray Vaughn Oct. 17, 1950 - Jan. 5, 2019 LINCOLN, Neb. — Ellis Ray Vaughn, 68, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. He was born to Jesse “Bill” William Vaughn Jr. and Treese (Belieu) Vaughn on Oct. 17, 1950, in Sidney, Neb. Ellis graduated from Sidney High School, Class of 1968. ...
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John Ernest “Ernie” Stalder
(Obituary ~ 01/09/19)
John Ernest “Ernie” Stalder Sept. 14, 1926 - Jan. 7, 2019 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — John Ernest “Ernie” Stalder, 92, of Beaver City, died Monday (Jan. 7, 2019), at the Beaver City Manor. He was born Sept. 14, 1926, to John Ernest Sr. and Edith (McCormack) Stalder at the family farm near Long Island, Kan. He served with the United States Army beginning May 8, 1945 and was honorably discharged Feb. 4, 1947. He married Joy Schleicher Lambert on Nov. 9, 1957. He retired from farming in 1998...
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Culbertson first responders see new urgency in installing carbon monoxide detectors
(Local News ~ 01/09/19)
CULBERTSON, Neb. — A lot of people lost a good friend to carbon monoxide poisoning recently. Culbertson Fire Chief Richard Sensel does not want that to ever happen again to anyone, and he doesn't want his EMT's and firefighters to ever have to respond again to a situation like one that claimed a rural resident in his shop...
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Tri Valley Health System welcomes first baby of 2019
(Local News ~ 01/09/19)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Marcus and Cassidy Vontz welcomed their New Year’s baby, a baby girl, Blakely Kay Vontz. Blakely was born at 7:03 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3 weighing 8 lbs 9½ oz and measuring 20 inches long. She was delivered by Dr. Shiuvaun Jaeger. Blakely’s original due date was January 10th...
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Bison swimmer-diver boys score 153 at Kearney
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/19)
KEARNEY, Neb. — Senior Syd Wier dove into the top five while challenging Class A divers from Kearney and Lincoln Pius X at Saturday’s Kearney Invitational. Wier took fifth during the one-meter dive while teammate Spencer Reiners earned sixth for two top Bison performances. \...
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DC-S boys recover for triumph at Trenton
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/19)
TRENTON, Neb. — See what can happen when there aren’t 16 days between Dundy County-Stratton basketball games. The Tigers brilliantly responded from last week’s stunning 69-33 loss at Chase County, taking a 33-16 halftime lead and finishing Hitchcock County 68-43 Tuesday night...
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Longhorns light up Graff Events Center
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Chase County’s shooters couldn’t feel more at home than Tuesday night in the Graff Events Center. A night after regular host McCook Community College topped 100 points, the Longhorns delivered one of their best performances while beating Southern Valley, 68-23...
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Bison wrestle to five Perkins JV invite titles
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/19)
GRANT, Neb. — McCook High took home five weight class titles from Tuesday’s Perkins County JV Wrestling Invitational. Other teams competed and results will be featured on Thursday. A look at all the Bison victories: 113 pounds — James Kestie’s place is 2nd and scored two team points...
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Chase boys deliver another big 'W'
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/19)
McCOOK, Neb. —They’ve now won 20 of their last 26 games and Tuesday night showed why Chase County’s boys should keep on winning. They have the ultimate space commander in Braden Space, a 6’3” junior who can dominate inside or outside the three-point arc...
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