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Oberlin man arrested in connection with lake incident
(Local News ~ 09/08/20)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- An Oberlin, Kan., man was arrested Saturday after allegedly barricading a roadway at the Medicine Creek State Recreation Area and threatening a woman with a gun. Robert Cathcart, 60, Oberlin, was arrested on two counts of making terroristic threats and carrying a concealed weapon, according to the Nebraska State Patrol...
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Bison girls follow title with top three team finish
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
COZAD, Neb. — McCook High’s Samantha Rodewald finished top three again while leading the Bison girls to their third-place finish at Saturday’s Cozad Cross Country Invitational. With 97 points, the Bison finished behind only Class A Kearney (60) and North Platte (74) among nine teams competing...
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Bison take good swing at Indians but fall in four
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
McCook senior Liviya Wier (3) makes one last great save attempt with teammates (from left) Elsa Wilcox, Addison Randel and Peyton Doucet helping the Bison battle Ogallala Tuesday night at McCook High. The Bison took set one but Ogallala rallied for three wins capped with a terrific 25-23 finale. McCook (1-4 record) plays at home again Thursday night against the Holdrege Dusters. Watch for more details in Thursday's McCook Gazette...
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James “Jim” W. Prochazka
(Obituary ~ 09/08/20)
James “Jim” W. Prochazka Nov. 17, 1940 - Sept. 6, 2020 ATWOOD, Kan. — James “Jim” W. Prochazka, 79, of Atwood, Kan., passed peacefully from this life on Sept. 6, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in McCook, Neb., to Bertha (Horinek) and Wenceslaus (W.E.) Prochazka on Nov. ...
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Twila Virginia Nokes
(Obituary ~ 09/08/20)
Twila Virginia Nokes THORNTON, Colo. — Twila Virginia Nokes, 98, a 13-year resident of Thornton and formerly of McCook, Neb., died Wednesday (July 8, 2020), at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Graveside memorial services are Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, 2 p.m., at the Danbury - Marion Cemetery in rural Red Willow County with Jim Jones officiating...
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Roughriders, Longhorns win Cambridge team titles
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Southwest’s Jacob O’Dea and Chase County’s Jordan Jablonski led their cross country teams to Cambridge Invitational team titles on Friday. O’Dea earned a 37-second win with his 18:17 champion time over Arapahoe’s Isaac Goshert, who ran a determined 18:54.5 for second place ahead of Cambridge’s Shane Horwart (18:58)...
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Flyers power past Broncos in four sets
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
WAUNETA, Neb. — Franklin’s Abigail Yelken drilled 19 kills with just two errors during a Franklin Flyers’ 22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-15 victory over Wauneta-Palisaade Friday evening. Senior Haylee Sandman slammed 11 kills and classmate Payton Yearous slugged six, but the Broncos suffered their first loss after two strong wins starting this season...
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Plainsmen run away from Wolves, Devils fall
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
GRANT, Neb. — Sophomore Kyler Cox passed for 279 yards with 21 completions to highlight Maywood Hayes-Center’s effort in a 76-32 loss at Perkins County Friday evening. Freshman Haydyn Farr also delivered a stellar night with 11 pass receptions for 164 yards and two touchdowns...
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Marking a sad anniversary
(Column ~ 09/08/20)
There are events for each of us that stand out in memory for the rest of our lives. Considering my own life the day that I first soloed an aircraft remains a bright moment from the instance my tires left the ground and the sixteen year old me brilliantly realized that I was on my own. ...
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Saint hurls fourth no-hitter in win over Whippets
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
STAMFORD, Neb. — Senior Kynlee Marquez was brilliant in the circle on Saturday, as she threw a no-hitter to lead Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity past Minden 10-0. Marquez recorded her fourth no-hitter already this season as the Saints raised their record to 10-2 this season...
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Eagles capture close win over Blue Hill
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
STAMFORD, Neb. — Southern Valley played its second Eight-Man thriller and beat Blue Hill, 36-32, on the Eagles’ home turf Friday evening. Amazingly, the S.V. Eagles (1-1 record) have scored 70 points and allowed 70 through their first two contests. They dropped a 38-34 opener at Ravenna on Aug. 28...
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Trojans, Broncos lose; but Raiders romp
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
AMHERST, Neb. — The Amherst Broncos stopped a final two-point play to fight off Cambridge, 28-26, Friday evening. Cambridge (1-1 record) fell short even though junior quarterback Quintin Shaner passed for 308 yards and four touchdowns in just his second varsity start...
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DC-S senior scores six TDs and Warriors win
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
BENKELMAN, Neb. — Senior Serbando Diaz blasted from the starting blocks with six touchdowns and 234 rush yards for Dundy County-Stratton Friday night. The Tigers turned all this offense along with more into a 68-12 season-opening win over visiting Bertrand...
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Falcons flying early with 78-26 victory
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
TRENTON, Neb. — A 34-0 surge sent the Hitchcock County Falcons soaring to their 78-26 home-opening victory over visiting Bayard Friday evening. The Falcons (2-0 record) only led 16-14 through one quarter but would make it 50-14 before three periods were completed...
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'Blessed' Bison moving on to play Dukes
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — No way could one COVID-19 cancellation keep the McCook Bison down for long this season. “Obviously, Friday was disappointing,” Bison coach Jeff Gross about no home opener last weekend because of Crete Cardinal positive COVID tests. “But we had a good talk and feel blessed to be playing compared to other parts of the country. We set them off for a good weekend, and the players came back ready to work.”...
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McCook girls take third at softball home invite
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook High softball team beat Alliance, pushed tourney champ Grand Island Central Catholic and then fell to Gering in Saturday’s Bison Softball Invitational. McCook (6-7 record) placed third overall among eight teams with GICC winning the title over North Platte...
- Kenneth Keslin (Obituary ~ 09/08/20)
- Larry Dicke (Obituary ~ 09/08/20)
- Albert James Wright (Obituary ~ 09/08/20)
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MCC highlighting great '80 volleyball team on website
(College Sports ~ 09/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — When the coronavirus pushed back the start of McCook Community College volleyball schedule until January, it also changed MCC’s plans to honor the school’s winningest volleyball program on its 40th anniversary. College officials were looking forward to bringing back members of the 1980 team for a weekend tribute this fall...
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