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Firecracker set to explode in McCook this weekend
(Community Sports ~ 06/24/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — There are Misfits, Rebels, Bombers and a Red Willow Riot invading the McCook softball diamonds this weekend. Plus don’t forget the Brush Beetdiggers, who are sending four squads from that sports-crazed Colorado town into McCook’s annual Firecracker fastpitch softball tournament...
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City department heads name priority needs
(Local News ~ 06/24/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — City staff is in the beginning stages of the city’s 2021-22 budget, with department heads in the process of submitting their capital outlay requests. The McCook City Council will also submit their priority projects. The first public look at the preliminary budget will be the city council meeting on Monday, Aug. 9. The budget will then go through three readings, with the final reading scheduled on Tuesday, Sept. 7 (Monday, Sept. 6, is Labor Day)...
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Why a community calendar is so important
(Column ~ 06/24/21)
Whether we like it or not, we live by the calendar. Our schedules are dictated by the day of the week. We plan around what is already on our schedule. We look to see when we have days open to plan a trip or schedule a meeting. When asked if we can attend something, the automatic response is “Let me check my calendar.”...
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Now is not the time to slow down vaccination drive
(Editorial ~ 06/24/21)
We’re looking forward to the third annual Southwest Nebraska Freedom Festival, sponsored by McCook Christian Church, at 6 p.m. next Friday, July 2 at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. The music, food and fireworks are designed to honor those who serve in and for our community, an especially well-deserved honor as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Russell Wayne Moorhous
(Obituary ~ 06/24/21)
Russell Wayne Moorhous June 14, 1947 - June 19, 2021 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Russell Wayne Moorhous, 74, of Ogallala, Neb., formally of North Platte, passed away June 19, 2021, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Russ was born on June 14, 1947, in McCook, Neb., to Wayne and Mary (Worske) Moorhous. He grew up on a farm in Culbertson, Neb., and graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1966...
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'M Hill' gets a fresh coat of paint
(Local News ~ 06/24/21)
McCOOK, Neb. -- In 1957, alumni of the McCook High School, along with members of the high school’s “M Club” worked together to assemble and paint rocks that would create a huge “M” (66 feet wide by 78 feet high) on a hillside south of McCook. Over time, the site has become an unofficial landmark of the city of McCook and is well known as “M Hill.”...
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Wild finish for Commodores as they stay alive in CWS
(College Sports ~ 06/24/21)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Enrique Bradfield Jr. enjoyed the view from second base as the biggest play of the season unfolded for Vanderbilt. Bradfield had just driven in the tying run against Stanford, and what happened next was nearly unimaginable for a Commodores team that had played from behind all game...
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Sisters playing in semis, boys reach Match Play final eight
(Community Sports ~ 06/24/21)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Enrique Bradfield Jr. enjoyed the view from second base as the biggest play of the season unfolded for Vanderbilt. Bradfield had just driven in the tying run against Stanford, and what happened next was nearly unimaginable for a Commodores team that had played from behind all game...
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Rocks rule in Felling tourney over Gutters
(Community Sports ~ 06/24/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Even though Arterburn Gutters Red Wings collected three hits to Dan’s Sanitation Blue Rocks’s two, they still fell 4-2 on Wednesday in the Minors league tournament at Felling Field. Kaden R led things off on the mound for Dan’s Sanitation Blue Rocks. The bulldog surrendered two runs on two hits over two innings, striking out five and walking one...
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Maplewood II acquisition, rehab project awarded NIFA housing tax credits
(Local News ~ 06/24/21)
McCook, Neb. - Maplewood II was awarded $267,629 in Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and $267,629 in State Affordable Housing Tax Credits (AHTC) by the Nebraska Investment Finance Agency (NIFA). Maplewood II is an acquisition/rehab project consisting of 24 affordable senior (55+) units in McCook, Nebraska located at 1400 West H St. The 16 two-bedroom and 8 three-bedroom units income guidelines are as follows:...
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New chamber director feels challenged, welcomed
(Local News ~ 06/24/21)
McCOOK, Neb. -- After about a month on the job, Chamber President Brandi McConnell said her new position at the chamber has provided the challenges she was looking for and that she loves being so involved in the community. “I just feel like it so neat how accepting McCook has been to me,” McConnell said...
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Deficits don't bother FCB, host Holdrege today
(High School Sports ~ 06/24/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Early 2-0 and 3-0 holes didn’t bother the First Central Bank Juniors at all during impressive wins over Medicine Valley Tuesday evening. The McCook Legion Post 203 team took game one, 14-2, and followed with an 8-3 victory for their first doubleheader sweep this season...
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Computer service warns of faked 'local' businesses
(Local News ~ 06/24/21)
McCOOK, Neb -- Tanner Lytle with Honorbound IT of McCook alerted the Gazette to a scam he discovered regarding technical support services. In doing a routine browser search for “computer services”, Tanner noticed several businesses that claimed to be located in McCook which he was unfamiliar with. Those businesses were listed alongside legitimate computer service businesses in the community, including Honorbound IT...
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Red Willow-Frontier Co. FSA encourages producers to complete 2021 Spring Crop Acreage Certification
(Local News ~ 06/24/21)
McCOOK, Neb. – Red Willow-Frontier County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Kenneth Carriker is reminding area producers that accurate and timely reporting of acres for all crops and land uses is an FSA program eligibility requirement. He is encouraging Red Willow and Frontier County producers to communicate with the FSA office as soon as possible regarding the spring acreage reporting process...
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Viva Las Vegas! Here come the Rolling 8's of Trenton
(Community Sports ~ 06/24/21)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — “Rolling 8’s” out of Frank’s in Trenton will advance to the American Poolplayers Association (APA) 8-Ball World Pool Championship in Las Vegas after winning the Western Nebraska APA 8-Ball World Qualifier. Team members are featured in photo at right: Frank Seybold, Travis Matson, Sandy Seybold, Roger Lewis, Deanna Brott, Ryan Lukas and Laura Parde...
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McCook coach captures national Gold Glove
(Community Sports ~ 06/24/21)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in conjunction with the American Baseball Coaches has announced the 2021 ABCA-Rawlings-NAIA Baseball Gold Glove Team. Kansas Wesleyan’s Kaden Sitzman — a McCook High Alum and Legion Post 203 Seniors baseball coach — was selected as the Gold Glove winner at the pitcher position...
- Leon Wright (Obituary ~ 06/24/21)
- Rebels romp through North Platte to championship (Community Sports ~ 06/24/21)
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