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Bison season survives with one-point win!
(High School Sports ~ 02/18/19)
McCook High teammates, coaches and fans react after senior Gabe Sehnert's go-ahead triple gave the Bison a 39-38 lead over Holdrege in Monday's B-7 subdistrict semifinal at Lexington High. McCook held on to win by that same score, so the boys meet No. 1 Lexington on Tuesday (7 p.m.) to decide this title and advance into next week's Class B district finals. Watch for more details about McCook's playoff win in the Gazette on Tuesday...
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Fab five area teams play for state on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 02/18/19)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Area teams could cover every spot on a basketball court as five will compete for state tournament qualification Friday evening. The official district finals were finalized on Saturday with Cambridge and Hitchcock County both earning a shot despite losing in playoffs in last week...
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Glenn L. Callander
(Obituary ~ 02/18/19)
Glenn L. Callander Nov. 18, 1926 - Feb. 16, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Glenn L. Callander passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at his rural Hayes County home. He was 92 years old. Glenn was born on Nov. 18, 1926, to Archibald and Bertha (Kasten) Callander at McCook. He attended Evergreen County School and Curtis AG High School. At the age of 16, he became a charter member of Evergreen Union Church and was a lifelong member. He was baptized on Aug. 1, 1941, at Camp Hayes...
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Shirley Ann Baumgartner
(Obituary ~ 02/18/19)
Shirley Ann Baumgartner Nov. 4, 1931 - Feb. 15, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Shirley Ann Baumgartner of McCook passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at her home in Brookdale. She was 87 years old. Shirley was born on Nov. 4, 1931, at Scott City, Kan., to parents, Harry “Ray” and Arla May (Whitson) Langerman. She graduated from Wilson High School, Wilson, Kan., in 1949...
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Charlotte Sue Lawson
(Obituary ~ 02/18/19)
Charlotte Sue Lawson Dec. 5, 1938 - Feb. 15, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Charlotte Sue Lawson, age 80, of McCook, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born in McCook on Dec. 5, 1938, to Joseph and Roberta Beatrice “Bea” (Somerville) Uhrich. Charlotte was the oldest of two daughters. She grew up in McCook, attending and graduating from McCook High School in 1957. She attended McCook Junior College and later, Kearney State College...
- Chamber awards (Local News ~ 02/18/19)
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True to his word, brew pub customer shares Keno winnings with waitress
(Local News ~ 02/18/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Russell Emigh of Selden told his waitress he'd go partners with her and give her half of his winnings if his keno tickets and his numbers won anything at the Loop Brewery in McCook two weeks ago. The waitress, Lacie Lietke of Mullen, didn't expect anything to come of the comment. “It's gambling … you never know what's going to happen,” she said...
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Mobile Pantry in McCook
(Local News ~ 02/18/19)
Volunteers sort loaves of bread for a Mobile Pantry in Culbertson in December. The next Mobile Pantry will be Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. until noon, on the Red Willow County Fairgrounds in McCook, in the 1500 block of West Fifth. Shoppers MUST bring their own boxes, bags, little red wagons or shopping carts; boxes are not available on site. ...
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Rattlers fight off Indian men's rally
(College Sports ~ 02/18/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College men’s basketball team got down by 18 points, fought back and had the chance to tie the game with time expiring, but lost Saturday to Otero Junior College, 81-78. “Just a day late and a dollar short,” MCC coach Brandon Lenhart said. “I thought we fought back hard.”...
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MCC women split sub-region weekend
(College Sports ~ 02/18/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Lady Indian basketball team picked up a Region IX South Sub-Region win Friday night 68-57 in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center. “Tonight was a grinder of a game,” MCC coach Kellen Fernetti said. “We kept playing and battling and found a way to get some points on the board in the second half that propelled us to the win.”...
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Broncos, 'Riders cap regular season with 'W's
(High School Sports ~ 02/18/19)
BENKELMAN, Neb. — Wauneta-Palisade’s nine three-pointers showed the Broncos are warming up for playoffs with a 69-51 win over Dundy County-Stratton Friday evening. Seniors Dennis Cavanaugh (five triples) and Duncan Rector (four) finished their regular-season Bronco careers in fine style...
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Bison coach fires up final state remarks
(High School Sports ~ 02/18/19)
OMAHA, Neb.— McCook coach Nick Umscheid provided these insights into the eight Bison wrestlers who competed at last weeekend’s Nebraska State Wrestling Meet. Sophomore Alec Langan earned a Class B top five medal while senior Colin Giron won two matches...
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Sprinkle-ing a little magic at state meet
(High School Sports ~ 02/18/19)
OMAHA, Neb. — Cambridge coach Catlin Rice marveled at how senior Drew Sprinkle made the most of his Nebraska State wrestling tournament from Thursday through Saturday. Sprinkle knocked off Class C’s No. 2 and No. 6 182-pounders while earning a fourth-place finish at Omaha’s CHI Health Center...
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Bison tip off playoffs tonight vs. Dusters
(High School Sports ~ 02/18/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison boys start B-7 subdistrict action tonight against Holdrege in a terrific rematch of their December four-point win. Opening tip is set for 7:45 p.m. at Lexington High School, or immediately after the first semifinal between No. 1 Lexington and No. 4 North Platte...
- Ralph V. Goltl (Obituary ~ 02/18/19)
- Willard James Roedel (Obituary ~ 02/18/19)
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