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Bison boys win two state titles, finish No. 2
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/19)
OMAHA, Neb. — McCook’s boys made fantastic final points no matter what those last Class B team standings read Saturday evening. Senior Colin Giron captured a state shot put championship in his final high school meet. His throw of 55’6 1/4” was McCook’s best in 47 years behind only Chip Smith’s 57’5” which has stood since 1972...
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Bison senior girls capture Class B medals
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/19)
OMAHA, Neb. — McCook’s No. 1 fan section had plenty to cheer about as seniors Mackenzie Smith and Jayceea Hason finished their Bison throwing careers on Saturday. Both earned medals during the Class B championship meet with Hanson earning eighth in Friday’s discus (123’4”)...
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Bison finish victorious at state tennis
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/19)
Every McCook Bison state tennis player earned a medal as the Bison won Friday’s final matches to take No. 4 among all Class B teams competing at Lincoln’s Woods Tennis Center. The Bison have delivered three consecutive top four Class B finishes. More details will appear in the Gazette on Tuesday. ...
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Nebraskans show again how to be a good neighbor
(Editorial ~ 05/20/19)
We’ve run numerous stories about local residents doing everything they can to help fellow Nebraskans who lost their homes and livelihoods in the March storms, but they didn’t have far to go when help was needed Friday. Their son had to move debris to free Don and Aggie Roberts, relatively unscathed from their bedroom northwest of McCook, where they were preparing to go to church after mistakenly believing the storm had passed...
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Margaret Marie McDonald
(Obituary ~ 05/20/19)
Margaret Marie McDonald Oct. 27, 1941 - May 4th, 2019 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Margaret Marie McDonald, longtime resident of Benkelman, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Margaret was 77 years of age...
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Phyllis Pearl “Poore” Alberts
(Obituary ~ 05/20/19)
Phyllis Pearl “Poore” Alberts April 8, 1922 - May 18, 2019 TRENTON, Neb. — Phyllis Pearl “Poore” Alberts passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton at the age of 97. She was born April 8, 1922, in McCook, Neb., the daughter of late Jay and Bessie (Carter) Poore. Phyllis passed surrounded by her loving family. As a young girl she lived on a family farm in rural McCook. Phyllis graduated from McCook High School in 1939...
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Herschel Benton Betts
(Obituary ~ 05/20/19)
Herschel Benton Betts Nov. 15, 1926 - May 15, 2019 HAYS, Kan. — Herschel Benton Betts, 92, died Wednesday (May 15, 2019), at The Willow House Assisted Living in Hays. He was born in Norcatur, Kan., on Nov. 15, 1926, to Jacob and Loretta (Belt) Betts. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1945, served in the U.S. Army, and attended Fort Hays State College...
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Elnora M. Traphagan
(Obituary ~ 05/20/19)
Elnora M. Traphagan April 16, 1932 - May 15, 2019 COZAD, Neb. — Elnora Maude Traphagan, 87, died May 15, 2019, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad. She was born on April 16, 1932, to William and Edna Carfield. After graduating school, she married Raymond Traphagan...
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Friday twister one of 10 in region
(Local News ~ 05/20/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Family and friends dug through debris to find a rural McCook couple in the rubble of their home after a tornado ripped through their farmstead Friday evening. Don and Agnes "Aggie" Roberts were uninjured, having hidden in their bedroom as winds clocked up to 120 miles an hour tipped over a farm truck, mangled a combine and destroyed outbuildings. An empty grain bin tossed around by the rotating winds knocked off the front of their home, located five miles northwest of McCook...
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Stamp Out Hunger
(Local News ~ 05/20/19)
Postal carriers pose with the 1,340 pounds of food collected from local postal patrons during the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive earlier this month. The food was then delivered to the McCook Pantry.
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MCC golfers finish strong at nationals
(College Sports ~ 05/20/19)
VIERO, Fla. – The McCook Community College golf team shot their second best score of the National Junior College Athletic Association golf tournament Friday with a 305 to finish with rounds of 301, 309, 317, and 305. The four day score of 1,232 put MCC in 22nd place in the tournament played at Duran Golf Club...
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Longhorns lead charge for area girls at state
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/19)
OMAHA, Neb. — Chase County’s two state champion relays powered the Longhorns into a tie for No. 2 among all Class C girls teams at state track and field last weekend. The Longhorns were only three points behind champion Lincoln Lutheran. Results from many state qualifiers are featured below...
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Roundup of boys' C, D medalists and results
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/19)
VIERO, Fla. – The McCook Community College golf team shot their second best score of the National Junior College Athletic Association golf tournament Friday with a 305 to finish with rounds of 301, 309, 317, and 305. The four day score of 1,232 put MCC in 22nd place in the tournament played at Duran Golf Club...
- Melva June (Pollmann) Esch (Obituary ~ 05/20/19)
- Anna Gray (Obituary ~ 05/20/19)
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