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Bison girls break through for Bow Invite title
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/19)
BROKEN BOW, Neb. — Career bests powered the McCook Bison though a tight five-team race and to Friday’s Broken Bow Invitational team championship. The Bison scored 75.5 points which topped foes who were all within 15 points of that championship. However, they couldn’t outperformed Bison like senior Robin Grigg with her long jump of 16’8”...
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Gazette wins first, third in newspaper contest
(Local News ~ 04/08/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Gazette won two awards at the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper contest on April 5-6. In feature series, daily, Lorri Sughroue won first place for “Special Olympics/Curtis Man/Agencies,” a three-part series about the accomplishments of students and adults with developmental challenges...
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Memorial Stair Climb to honor fallen 9-11 firefighters
(Local News ~ 04/08/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — During the Fire Department Instructors Conference Friday, April 12, five City of McCook firefighters will honor the 343 New York City firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001, in their response to a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center...
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Red Willow County Fair headliners announced
(Local News ~ 04/08/19)
Ryan Hurd will open for High Valley in the headline concert at this year’s Red Willow County Fair, July 24-28. The concert is Friday, July 26 in the grandstands, weather permitting, with gates open at 7 p.m. and concert at 8. In case of bad weather, it will move to the Alice arena. “Free” SundayFunday is set for the last day of the fair again this year. Call the Fair Board office for details or if you would like to be a vendor or sponsor 308 345-4650...
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Nursing homes threatened by financial crisis volcano
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/08/19)
Dear Editor, All nursing homes in Nebraska and the United States of America have been facing a financial crisis compared to a volcano that silently smolders underground until it erupts. Many care facilities have closed in the last few years. Some were for obvious reasons, but now the survivors are facing increasing regulations and tightening of funds. ...
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UNK students help with flood recovery effort
(Local News ~ 04/08/19)
TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications GIBBON, Neb. – Mike Montgomery wiped a tear from his eye as he described the devastation. He’s lived in Gibbon since 1969 and never seen anything like last month’s historic flooding. “It’s just an overwhelming ordeal,” Montgomery said. “It happened so fast you really couldn’t think about it.”...
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Sunday sweep caps big MCC softball series
(College Sports ~ 04/08/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College softball team completed a series sweep over Northeast Junior College Sunday winning a doubleheader 9-1 and 12-8. Not only does Sunday’s wins bring the Lady Indians to the .500 mark on the season but the four Region IX wins elevate MCC in the standings as the Lady Indians shoot to become one of the top four teams in the standings that will qualify for the post-season tournament...
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Buffaloes only seven points from home title
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/19)
ATWOOD, Kan. — Rawlins County’s girls rolled up 116 points to place second among seven teams in their annual track-field invitational on Friday. The Buffaloes won four events while placing high in just about every other. Abby Singhateh won her shot put title by more than a foot over the nearest challenger...
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Falcon boys soar highest in area at Atwood
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/19)
ATWOOD, Kan. — The Hitchcock County Falcons were flying high whether it was high jumpers, hurdlers or throwers at Friday’s Rawlins County Invitational. Bradyn Hutto ran his fastest 110-high hurdles while Aaron Oberg unleashed his strongest shot put throw ever...
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McCook tennis girls win 19 of 20 at NP
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/19)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook High’s JV girls won 19 of 20 matches to rule the North Platte Invitational on Friday. #1 Doubles-Elsa Wilcox/Olivia Koetter, 5-0, 1st Place Medalists Def A. Huffman/T. Parker, Ogallala 6-2 Def P. Haught/H. Wilkins, Scottsbluff 6-1...
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Bison boys add Bow to championships this spring
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/19)
The McCook High track and field varsity boys captured already their third team championship as they outscored top challenger Kearney Catholic by 53 points in Friday's Broken Bow Invitational. Boys’ results appear on Tuesday.
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Cougars complete sweep of MCC diamond team
(College Sports ~ 04/08/19)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – The Western Nebraska baseball team completed a three-game sweep over McCook Community College Sunday wining the series finale Sunday, 11-7. The Cougars seized control with a six-run first inning and cruised to an 8-2 lead after three innings...
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Don't hinder youth sports by criticizing officials
(Editorial ~ 04/08/19)
You’ve probably seen the sign, on the internet if not in real life. It reads: Reminders From Your Child: --I’m a KID --It’s Just a GAME --My Coach is a VOLUNTEER --The Officials are HUMANS --NO College Scholarships will be Handed Out Today The weather has been more of a factor in disrupting the spring sports schedule, but obtaining officials for various sports is always an issue...
- Jerry A. Corder (Obituary ~ 04/08/19)
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