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Bison alum fires college record-setting round
(College Sports ~ 11/08/19)
MESA, Ariz. – The fourth-ranked Ottawa University (Ariz.) men’s golf team closed out its fall season by winning the NAIA Fall Preview for their fourth win in five events. The 36-hole tournament was played at Las Sendas Golf Club – the home of the 2020 NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship – and was hosted by Benedictine Mesa...
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Jim Gauger
(Obituary ~ 11/08/19)
Jim Gauger Aug. 2, 193 - Nov. 6, 2019 WAUNETA, Neb. — Jimmy Allen Gauger was born Aug. 2, 1937, in Stratton, Neb., to Ben and Virginia (Egle) Gauger. As a youngster he attended rural school and assisted his family on the farm. Jim served two years in the U.S. Army and returned to Southwest Nebraska after his discharge...
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Diehl birthday
(Birthdays ~ 11/08/19)
95th birthday The family of Julia Diehl of Stratton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. Her family wishes to shower Julia with love and blessings. She is blessed with five daughters and their husbands, Michele and Dan Schram, Debra and John Glasco, Connie and Tom Henry, Becky and Cloid Smith, and Julie and Bill Keller; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. ...
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Genealogy website has many features
(Column ~ 11/08/19)
When I was a little girl and my dad got called to work, I would tell him that I wanted to work for the railroad and go “earn the beans”, as he always said he had to do. That wish came true some 40 years later but another of my occupational wishes never did, and that was to be a teacher...
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Picker taking Tigers to win at Tuscaloosa?
(College Sports ~ 11/08/19)
Ready for the biggest Saturday of college football so far this season? Not only has the ultimate Alabama-LSU game finally arrived, there’s some early 11 a.m. flavor when surprising 8-0 Minnesota hosts powerful 8-0 Penn State on ABC. Never before has one Saturday featured two games matching 8-0 opponents — as crazy as that seems...
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Former MCC men's coach transitions well to women
(College Sports ~ 11/08/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Brandon Pritchett grew up in a sports family in Arizona. His mom was raised in Indiana, so he also spent a lot of time with grandparents rooting for the Hoosier men and Notre Dame football. He was a junior in college when he began coaching boys basketball and has been coaching young men for nearly two decades...
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Both MCC hoops teams host two this weekend
(College Sports ~ 11/08/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook men’s basketball team will host two games this weekend as doubleheaders following MCC women: Friday Laramie County at MCC, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday Eastern Wyoming at MCC, 2 and 4 p.m.
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Who's leading the RRFS points race?
(College Sports ~ 11/08/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Republican River Ftiness Series leaders going into Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 16. Females Age 19 and below: 1. Chayse Keith 81 points, Rinlee Blomstedt 68, Emma Graff 66, Kori Koeppen 37, Alexis Hanson 29. Ages 20-29: 1. ...
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Turkey Trot 5K just more than week away
(Community Sports ~ 11/08/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Just a reminder that sign-ups are underway for the Community Hospital Turkey Trot at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16. Early registration for the 5K run/walk is available on-line at the Republican River Fitness Series’ website: http://republicanriverfitnessseries.com...
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DC-S Tigers set playoff kick time for Tuesday
(High School Sports ~ 11/08/19)
BENKELMAN, Neb. — Coach Mike Spargo loves night playoff games, and darkness won’t be far away when the Dundy County-Stratton Tigers kick off at 5 p.m. central time against Arcadia-Loup City on Tuesday. The 9-1 Rebels’ specialty has been lighting up scoreboards as they’ve averaged 70 points during playoff wins over Sutherland and Alma...
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Indians win to stay in Region IX title chase
(College Sports ~ 11/08/19)
STERLING, Colo. – The McCook Community College Lady Indians survived the second day of the Region IX tournament Thursday defeating Laramie County Community College 3-1 in the first game of the contender’s bracket. “Overall it wasn’t just one or two girls that helped us win the match, it was our whole team and we need to carry that over tomorrow,” MCC coach Hayley Kobza said...
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Full house enjoys Offutt Brass Concert
(Local News ~ 11/08/19)
McCook, Neb. - Spiffy uniforms, shiny shoes, short hair, and sensational scales greeted the au- dience attending the Offutt Brass “Celebrate the American Spirit” performance at the Fox Theatre Thursday. Not to mention some pretty sweet serenades by a skilled soprano. ...
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Local agencies benefit from increased giving
(Local News ~ 11/08/19)
Number of donors increased from 650 last year to 700 in 2019. Final tally is close to $145,000, generously given.
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Humane Society board member posts concerns on Facebook
(Local News ~ 11/08/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — On Thursday night on Facebook social media, a former board member of the McCook Humane Society lodged numerous allegations against board operations and the person she calls the director of the humane society's animal shelter. Lorie Prestes, whom former board member Karen Storrs identifies in Facebook comments as the director of the shelter, declined to comment this morning. She said she will consult the humane society's board of directors before responding...
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Heading South
(Column ~ 11/08/19)
By the time you read this, I’ll have taken up residence in Russellville, Arkansas. Things have just become too much for me to deal with them alone in McCook and so I’m moving to where I have a support system in the personages of my two sons, Michael and Will, and my ex-wife Linda. ...
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