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Bulldogs in the house to start McCook hoops
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/20)
Basketball tipped off this week as the McCook Junior High eighth-grade girls played their home opener against North Platte Thursday afternoon. Riley Bortner (13, above) rose above North Platte’s Ella Janas (15) with teammate Briley Morgan (15) in position to battle for a rebound if needed. ...
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Buhr birth
(Births ~ 11/13/20)
Cameron Beau Buhr Bryce and Amanda Buhr of McCook announce the birth of their son, Cameron Beau Buhr, who was born Oct. 6, 2020, at Community Hospital in McCook. He weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20 inches long. He has one brother, Barrett, 2. Grandparents are Kevin and Ann Fornoff of Hayes Center, Neb., and Brian and Connie Buhr of McCook. Great-grandparents are Eva Hofman of McCook and the late Dale Hofman and Phillip and Marilyn Fornoff of Hayes Center...
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Taking root in early Red Willow County
(Column ~ 11/13/20)
As always when Bill and Lynda Baumbach leave bits of history at my door, I find treasures. Among the pieces is a newspaper clipping written by Mrs. A. Martin Anderson that touches on her life as an early settler. You might wonder why I would reprint these things, but aside from this clipping so carefully saved, there is nothing online available to recall this...
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Medical staff ‘tired, stressed,’ but determined to help
(Local News ~ 11/13/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Like medical workers across the state, Community Hospital’s staff is “tired and stressed,” by dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic but “they are ready and willing to continue to do what is asked of them because they are so dedicated to their community and hospital,” said Troy Bruntz, president and CEO...
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Haigler couple receives AARP's top state award for community service
(Local News ~ 11/13/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- LaNeta and Stan Carlock of Haigler are the 2020 recipients of AARP Nebraska’s most prestigious annual volunteer award. The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service recognizes LaNeta and Stan Carlock for their extraordinary record of service and the lasting impact they have made on the lives of others in their community...
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Major city water project delayed by weather, pandemic
(Local News ~ 11/13/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — The completion of major water project in the city will be pushed back by a year, according to a letter from the construction company under contract for the project. The letter is one of the consent agenda items for the McCook City Council meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m., at city council chambers in the McCook Municipal Building...
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Elections and occasional irregularity
(Column ~ 11/13/20)
Elections and occasional irregularity The saga continues. Left-leaning media are fond of saying that the administration’s claims of election irregularities are unfounded, but there is plenty of smoke. The several allegations being thrown at the current projection of a Biden/Harris victory range from ridiculous to the sublime, and a few have already been struck down by the courts. ...
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We are all missionaries
(Column ~ 11/13/20)
A missionary is sent by God to a people who (may or may not) bless their stay among them. Is there opposition in your home, your neighborhood, your workplace, your church? Often as a missionary your worst enemies are in the tribe you serve. Yet, they remain for a God-allowed purpose...
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Omaha picking DC-S Tigers to win tonight
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/20)
OMAHA, Neb. — A look at what statewide high school football fans like the Omaha World-Herald’s Stu Posipil are picking for semifinals today: Class D-1 Burwell (10-0) over Cross County (10-0); Dundy County-Stratton (10-0) over Tri-County (10-0). State final at Memorial Stadium:...
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Warriors, Eagles make all-district football team
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/20)
ARAPAHOE, Neb. — The Arapahoe Warriors and Southern Valley Eagles both earned plenty of recognition on this fall’s Class D-1 Distrcit 9 football team. Southern Valley went 6-3 and reached the D-1 state playoffs in a first season of playing Eight-Man football...
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Young Bison grapple to 17 wins on mat
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Missing wrestlers because of quarantine and concussions didn’t deter McCook Junior High boys from making a strong home debut Tuesday evening, The Bison won 17 matches while losing only eight as they dualed North Platte and Lexington at McCook High School...
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McCook 'Y' putting Corporate Games into motion
(Community Sports ~ 11/13/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Ed Thomas YMCA is excited to present the 2021 McCook Corporate Games. This special event is designed for area businesses to encourage healthy and active lifestyles to their employees while building camaraderie. The event will consist of four separate competitions with businesses competing against each other to accumulate points in their quest to be crowned Corporate Champions...
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SWC picks five Bison for softball, volleyball teams
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s softball quartet of seniors Emma Kehler, Ashley Miller, junior Jada Berry and sophomore Abbie Johnson have all earned spots on the all-Southwest Conference first team. Kehler became one of three first-team pitchers after leading the Bison staff all season...
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Touched, humbled
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/13/20)
Dear Editor, I want to send a letter of appreciation to the Copper Mill restaurant, Pinnacle Bank and Voltz Plumbing for the wonderful Veterans dinner last night. It was a 5 star meal. My husband and I enjoyed a great evening out. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We are touched by your generosity and humbled by your recognition in a day and age of such sad division in our country. God bless you and God bless the USA...
- Margaret Ingram (Obituary ~ 11/13/20)
- Larry Wood (Obituary ~ 11/13/20)
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