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Bison blast through Dusters, 28-6
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook scored three touchdowns in about seven minutes of the first half and added a first TD pass this season to take down Holdrege, 28-6, at Bison Homecoming Friday night. The Bison (4-3 record) scored on two runs from quarterback Cameryn Berry and senior running back Corban Jernigan's 37-yard burst...
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Tough call caps Bison struggle at home
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — A disputed call drew plenty of booooos! while bringing one frustrating finish to McCook’s home volleyball triangular Thursday evening. The Bison had erased an early 7-0 deficit as they caught Lexington multiple times starting at 17-17...
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McCook High's 2019 Homecoming royalty
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
Seniors Hadley McDonald (left) and Luke Roberts were named the 2019 Homecoming Queen and King for McCook High School following Friday night's 28-6 win over Holdrege at Weiland Field. Watch for more details in Monday's McCook Gazette.
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Ruppert birth
(Births ~ 10/11/19)
Weston John Ruppert Brent and Erin Ruppert of Curtis, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Weston John Ruppert, born Aug. 30, 2019, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Neb. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 inches long. He has two sisters, Brekyn, 5, and Bryer, 3. Grandparents are Kent and Deb Meyers of McCook, Neb., Doug Ruppert of Curtis and Claryce Fritsche of McCook...
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Holub anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 10/11/19)
50th anniversary The family of Albert and Linda (Oiler) Holub of Culbertson is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 18,1969, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen, Kan. Their family includes children, Jennifer and Mason Schroeder of Arapahoe, Neb., Jared and Courtaney Holub of Papillion, Neb.; four grandchildren, Dakota and Haylee Schroeder of Seward, Neb., Carson Schroeder of Arapahoe and Addison and Aliza Holub of Papillion; and one great-grandchild, Elise Schroeder of Seward, Cards of congratulations will reach them at PO Box 355 Culbertson, NE 69024.. ...
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The social life of Red Willow County pioneers
(Column ~ 10/11/19)
As I noted before, our pioneer woman was educated and refined. When asked to write about the “society” of the frontier, she mentioned the surprise the soldiers expressed to find that these settlers had dictionaries, could read and write and were not the “dime novel style of the west”. ...
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Best of bowling in McCook
(Community Sports ~ 10/11/19)
Latest results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook with Lickity Splits taking the league lead from TJ’s team: Men’s Major Lickity Splits 140.5-69.5 J&L Construction 123-85 Wagner’s Ford 107.5-102.5 Quality Irrigation 101-109 Stockman’s Feed 96-112...
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Academics, TV commercials, regional leaders top MCC
(College Sports ~ 10/11/19)
Nine McCook Community College softball players were part of the more than 8,000 student-athletes named last week 2019 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes. MCC players with grade point-averages higher than 3.0 included: Liliana Belton, Emily Charchuk, Kayla Harrison, Jade Hollands, Emma McLean, Jerusha Miner, Shae Muggridge, Kassidy Powers and Aubri Ross...
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Saints stop 'Horns to stay in chase
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/19)
KEARNEY, Neb. — Abby Cervera didn’t allow a single run as Southern Valley-Alma Saintsdefeated Chase County, 10-0, in a Class C subdistrict elimination game. Cervera allowed just two hits. Southern Valley (18-9 record) secured the victory thanks to six runs in the third inning...
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Younger Bison flourish, 48-0, through 'football weather'
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/19)
HASTINGS, Neb. — McCook High’s football freshmen are 6-0 after six rushing touchdowns fueled a 41-0 win at Hastings Thursday night. Jacob Gomez-Wilson’s three TDs led the Bison as he breezed through cool tempst 77 yards to his final score. Alex Anthony, Kaden Jernigan and Adam Dugger added the other Bison scores...
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Salary, cameras, safety plan on school board agenda
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Board of Education will be asked to approve the increase to Superintendent Grant Norgaard’s compensation, at the regular meeting Monday, 6:30 p.m., at the junior high conference room. Last year, for 2018-19, the board approved the salary of $164,300, representing a 2 1/2 % increase, plus an additional $20,000 in health and dental insurance benefits...
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Bison back in Class B Top 10?
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Welcome home, Class B Top 10, because McCook currently has enough playoff power points to be among the top football teams once again. The Bison (3-3 record) are currently 10th with 39 points total, and they’ll likely be targeting eighth or higher to spend “Sweet 16” first-round action at home in three weeks...
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'Hunchback' auditions set for November
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Auditions for the upcoming Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre Association production of the "Hunchback of Notre Dame" are set for November. Auditions will be at the McCook Senior High band room, 600 West 7th, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, Sunday, Nov. 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m...
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Weather stops Bison district final until Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/19)
Coach Jason Cochran and the McCook High B-9 subdistrict champion softball girls can take a quick break since today’s district final series with Omaha Skutt has been postponed due to weather. The best-of-three series to decide a Class B state tournament spot will now start at 10 a.m. on Saturday in Omaha. The Skutt Skyhawks are No. 1 seeded at 25-2 while McCook enters as No. 16 aiming to shock most “experts”...
- Verna Sandman (Obituary ~ 10/11/19)
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Supporters hope to continue Camp Comeca ministry
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
COZAD, Neb. — After a decision by the Kansas-Nebraska Conference of the United Methodist Church to put the property up for sale, supporters of Camp Comeca near Cozad hope to find a way to continue operating the camp as an independent Christian ministry...