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Ruf birthday
(Birthdays ~ 02/19/21)
80th birthday The family of Ruth Ruf of Wilsonville, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Monday, March 1, 2021.She was born in Wilsonville. Her family includes her husband, Ed Ruf of Wilsonville, children, Barb and Kevin Hitt of Almena, Kan., Bev and Bill Moorberg of Keller, Texas, Bob and Missy Ruf of Oberlin, Kan.; 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 70759 Road 407, Wilsonville, NE, 69046...
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Does anyone remember ‘Stringtown’ near McCook?
(Column ~ 02/19/21)
In 1904-1905 editions of the McCook Tribune there are columns entitled “ Items From Stringtown.” I’m going to share a few of the postings in hopes that someone, somewhere will tell me exactly where Stringtown was! It seems in my foggy memory that I knew once but the information has escaped me. ...
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Hughes favors three-term limit
(Local News ~ 02/19/21)
McCOOK, Neb. - The state legislature is one-third of the way through the session and State Sen. Dan Hughes says that the body is “hitting a rhythm,” as people are beginning to understand the new protocols that have been put in place to accommodate social distancing. Hughes spoke to constituents Thursday via Zoom at the chamber’s weekly call...
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Get a plan and move forward, McCook citizens tell City Council
(Local News ~ 02/19/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — About 75 McCook citizens attended the capital improvement meeting Thursday at the city auditorium, with many comments citing partnerships, a plan and a pool. The majority of the comments, about 10 in all, were in favor of a pool and partnering with other entities was repeated as well...
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Ranked-choice voting should get a fair hearing
(Editorial ~ 02/19/21)
Nebraska statehouse reporters feel obligated to point out that our one-house Legislature is “officially” nonpartisan, but political affiliations have never been a secret. As a result, despite George W. Norris’ best intentions in furthering the spirit on nonpartisanship, Nebraskans often are left with an either-or, lesser-of-two-evils choice in the ballot box...
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The pandemic, a personality and Perseverance
(Column ~ 02/19/21)
It’s been quite a week. New variants of the Covid-19 virus originating in the UK, South Africa, and Brazil have made their way into the United States, threatening to be more contagious. The mutations have also called into question the efficacy of the vaccines in which so much hope has been placed...
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Rawlings teams fall to Golden Plains, Quinter
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/21)
ATWOOD, Kan. — Visiting Quinter took a 57-45 victory from the Rawlins County (Kan.) boys on Tuesday. Brady Beckman scored 11 points to lead the Buffaloes while Travis Chavatal chipped in 10. Jose Paz added another eight points during the second quarter...
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MCC winning in Winter Dome, baseball moves games
(College Sports ~ 02/19/21)
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The McCook Community College softball team split a pair of Wednesday games at the Presentation College Winter Dome. The Lady Indians beat Northeast Community College 19-18 in the opening game and dropped a 3-1 game against Iowa Western Community College...
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MCC's 'Awesome Evie' makes her mark in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College Sophomore Evie Hopkinson has signed her letter of intent to continue playing volleyball at Missouri Valley, an NAIA school in Marshall, Mo. Hopkinson, a 5-6 redshirt libero/defensive specialist from Spanish Fork, Utah, officially signed her letter of intent at ceremonies Tuesday night at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center...
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Latest and best from bowling in McCook
(Community Sports ~ 02/19/21)
Fullmomentum’s building on that team name with clean sweeps of every team category during the most recent Men’s Bowling League competition at TJ’s Family Fun Center. The scratch and handicap vicories meanFullmomentum has increased its lead over top contender Glass Express...
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McCook 8th grade sweeps Haymakers
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Junior High eighth-grade basketball boys won three home games against Cozad on Thursday. The “A” team triumphed 43-25. The “B” boys delivered a dominant 41-13 victory. The “C” boys hit enough shots for their 6-2 win. No other details were obtained before today’s McCook Gazette press deadline...
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Final roundup of area Class D state medalists
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/21)
OMAHA, Neb. — Arapahoe’s three state medalists joined Southwest as top performers from Gazette-area schools at the Class D state wrestling meet. Junior heayvweight Levi Kerner finished fourth (37-2 record) when he scored three consecutive pins before the first periods were finished...
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Wolves roar past W.P., Tigers take out 'Riders
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/21)
MAYWOOD, Neb. — The Maywood Hayes-Center girls took off with 23 points in their second quarter of a 55-38 subdistrict finals win over Wauneta-Palsiade Thursday night. As D2-9 champions, the Wolves (23-2 record) advance into next week’s district finals round...
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Southwest ties for second in state wrestling race
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/21)
OMAHA, Neb. — The Southwest Roughriders are bringing home a trophy for today’s celebrations in Indianola and Bartley. With five state medalists, coach Jay Helberg’s teams tied Palmer for second place among all Class D wrestling teams on Thursday. The ’Riders totaled 75 points which was second only to champion Plainview’s 105.5...
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Win gives Bison boys momentum for subdistrict
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Even on “Seniors Night”, home rims weren’t all too friendly early for the McCook Bison Thursday night. So forget all the rims, McCook mainly swished or banked home 10 three-pointers while battling through a 48-41 victory over feisty Cozad...
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