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Scrappers rally for tourney championship!
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/19)
Trailing 4-2 with one out remaining, the Parker Scrappers scored five runs to capture a 7-4 victory over Bortner Pioneer Seed Tin Caps in Thursday night's Minors league championship game at Felling Field. More photos and details will be ready for Friday's McCook Gazette...
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Pirates pillaging Majors tourney at Felling
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/19)
FELLING FIELD — Quentin Pollman finished four-for-four and powered Team Pollman Pirates in range of a title with their 6-3 win over the Kmoch Mets Wednesday evening. Team Pollmann will play for the Majors League championship of McCook Midget League Baseball next Wednedsay at Felling Field...
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Lois Berdina (Stillman) Helms
(Obituary ~ 06/27/19)
Lois Berdina (Stillman) Helms March 27, 1924 - June 25, 2019 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Lois Berdina (Stillman) Helms, age 95, of Arapahoe, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Society in Arapahoe. She was born to Herman and Meta (Haussler) Stillman on March 27, 1924, in the newly built family home northwest of Arapahoe. ...
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Nursing home operating in the black
(Local News ~ 06/27/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Hillcrest Nursing Home Board of Trustees took note of the facility holding down costs and making a profit last month. Hillcrest is in the black for year-to-date costs and is on track for a positive number at the end of the year, cited board trustee present, Randy Dean, at the regular trustee meeting Wednesday morning...
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Parker Hannifin named Honor Business
(Local News ~ 06/27/19)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Chamber of Commerce has announced that Parker Hannifin Corp. is the Third Quarter Honor Business. The Chamber recognizes those businesses who have displayed good business ethics and integrity in line with the ideals and goals of the Chamber. These businesses are those who have gone the extra mile to have a positive impact on the Chamber, our community or our area...
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College joins workforce reporting network
(Local News ~ 06/27/19)
IMPERIAL, Neb. — Mid-Plains Community College is now part of a statewide network to help graduates find jobs in the state. Meeting in Imperial Wednesday, the board of governors agreed to enter into the Nebraska Statewide Workforce Educational Reporting System interlocal agreement...
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Humane Society: 'Community awesome'; check 'with a lot of zeros' latest example
(Local News ~ 06/27/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — It was busy on June 20 at the McCook Humane Society, but a McCook man who adopted his cat there a few years ago waited patiently by the front desk. Lorie Prestes of the McCook Humane Society finally got a few moments to talk to Butch Curl of McCook, noting an envelope in his hand. Curl told Prestes that he’s been following the fundraising efforts of the McCook Cat Pack and inspired by their dedication, decided to make a donation...
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Felling Field helps make McCook 'Nicest Place'
(Local News ~ 06/27/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — For generations, families have descended upon Felling Field in McCook to be part of a summer tradition - little league baseball. Felling Field is just one of the reasons McCook is in the running for Reader’s Digest’s “Nicest Place in America” contest...
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Rotary awards
(Local News ~ 06/27/19)
McCook Rotary Club presented member awards to, from left, Joyce Anderson for 16 years of perfect attendance; Jared Muhlenkamp for one year of perfect attendance and Outgoing President; Kim Korgan for Rotarian of the Year; Liz Knedlik for one year perfect attendance and Outstanding Newer Rotarian; Steve Rasmusen for four years perfect attendance and the Ben Hormel Award; and Kacy Anderson was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow. ...
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McCook Rebels Gray battle 'til finish at Bow
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/19)
BROKEN BOW, Neb. — The McCook Rebels Gray 16-and-under fastpitch team tied York Fusion but lost twice to host Broken Bow Spirit 16 in last weekend’s “Spirit of The Sandhills Shootout” softball tournament. McCook (3-11-1 record) took a 3-1 lead over Bow in Saturday’s first tourney game...
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Racers pursued prestigious honor at Lex
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/19)
LEXINGTON, Neb. — The competition was fierce as the drivers cherished the moment to challenge for a trip to the Coca-Cola Victory Lane in front of Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Famer Clayton Petersen Jr and his racing team on Overton Sand and Gravel Night at Dawson County Raceway in Lexington, Nebraska on Sunday evening...
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'Cats nearly take a win from Cambridge
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/19)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge scored two late runs to rally past the McCook Cats 14-and-under team by an 11-10 final Monday evening. The Cats showed great tenacity as they wiped out a 6-1 deficit through two innings. They still trailed 9-6 until unleashing a four-run sixth inning featuring Kobe Jackson’s two-RBI base hit...
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Heritage Hills men finish first-half playoffs
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Heritage Hills Men’s League finished the first half of its 2019 season with some great playoff competition Wednesday night. The results from each division: A League Championship flight: Deveny Motors flew in front like a Ferrari last week and didn’t go flat onWednedsay...
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FCB Royals remain in title hunt
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/19)
ELLING FIELD — First Central Bank Royals stole the lead late in the game in a 4-2 victory over Carpenter Breland Funeral Home Cardinals on Wednesday night. The game was tied 2-2two with First Central Bank Royals batting in the top of the fourth when Jalen Collicott singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run...
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