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Junior high remodeling bond on horizon
(Local News ~ 07/16/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Plans are moving forward concerning a major building project slated for the McCook Junior High in the future that will require bond approval from taxpayers. At the regular McCook School Board meeting Monday night, Superintendent Grant Norgaard said he and junior high principal Chad Lyons and district business manager Jeff Gross interviewed three architect firms concerning the renovations proposed at the junior high. ...
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Council to take another look at 'jake brake' ban
(Local News ~ 07/16/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will again take up the feasibility of a potential law that prohibits the use of “jake brakes” or compression release engine brakes inside the city, at the regular meeting Monday, July 19, 5:30 p.m. at city council chambers at the city municipal building...
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Arthur “Wayne” Stark
(Obituary ~ 07/16/21)
Arthur “Wayne” Stark June 24, 1944 - May 14, 2021 POINT BLANK, Texas — Arthur “Wayne” Stark, 76, of Point Blank, died Friday, May 14, 2021, in Conroe, Texas, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born June 24, 1944, to Anthony M. and Della Irene (Brown)Stark in Trenton, Neb. ...
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Shirlee O. Calahan
(Obituary ~ 07/16/21)
Shirlee O. Calahan June 22, 1928 - July 11, 2021 SIDNEY, Neb. — Shirlee O. Calahan, age 93, of Sidney, joined her heavenly family on Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Sidney. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 19, 2021, in the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney with Pastor Mary Jo Dean officiating. ...
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Karen S. Henry
(Obituary ~ 07/16/21)
Karen S. Henry March 28, 1942 - Jan. 16, 2021 SEWARD, Neb. — Karen S. Henry, 80, of Seward, died Jan. 16, 2021. She was born in Holdrege, Neb., on March 28, 1942, to Roy and Mary Ann Burgeson. She married James R. Henry on Sept. 27, 1963. Funeral services are Saturday, July 24, 2021, 10:30 a.m., at McCook Christian Church in McCook, Neb. Memorials can be given in her name to the hospice of your choice...
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Thelma Sexson
(Birthdays ~ 07/16/21)
90th birthday The family of Thelma Sexson of Farnam, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born south of Wauneta and has subscribed to the Gazette for at least 50 years. Her family includes children, Rick and Kelley Sexson of Wellfleet, Neb., Kathy and Cameron Martin of McCook, Neb., and Terri and Mike Sullivan of Wallace, Neb.; 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. ...
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Betty (Hager) Jessee
(Birthdays ~ 07/16/21)
80th birthday The family of Betty (Hager) Jessee of Imperial Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She was born in Nevada, Mo. She is the daughter of the late Lloyd and Bonnie Hager. She graduated from Trenton High School and Colorado Women’s College and has lived in Dundy and Chase counties most of her life. ...
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Frontier County news 41 years ago
(Column ~ 07/16/21)
My grandmother, Flora, raised Hollyhocks. Actually, you don’t “raise” Hollyhocks, they raise themselves sometimes in incongruous areas of your garden, but my love of the flower comes from my grandmother who would take a full bloom and a just peeking out bloom and with a simple toothpick create a flower princess all dressed up for the dance by joining the two. Grandma’s were always in the alley along a fence, hardly watered and yet covered with flowers stems standing 4 or 5 feet tall...
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Final recaps from area swimmers at McCook qualifier
(Community Sports ~ 07/16/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The final top three area placers and howt hey compared to McCook during last weekend’s Plains Tsunami League qualifying meet. PTSL championships are set for Saturday at McCook City Pool with 10 a.m. start time, according to league website...
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Trader hoops camps continue through July
(Community Sports ~ 07/16/21)
HASTINGS, Neb. — Mike Trader’s Annual Mid-America Basketball Camp will conduct three individual sessions in July. An overnight and commuter camps for boys and girls will be held Sunday through Wednesday at Central Community College (Platte Campus) in Columbus and an overnight and commuter camp for boys will be held at Hastings College on Thursday through Sunday, July 25...
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Latest and best from Heritage Men's League
(Community Sports ~ 07/16/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The second session of Men’s Golf League at Heritage Hills finished week two Wednesday night with Old Sarge’s Bar leaping over three teams into A League leadership. However, Studio 205 is only a half-point from first place. Mead/Lumber CTE broke from a first-place tie this week to take a point lead over Edward Jones-Priebe...
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'Horns charging into state following area championship
(Community Sports ~ 07/16/21)
The drive to Gordon and Rushville for district baseball was long, and the turnaround for state is short, but you won’t hear any complaints from Imperial Junior Legion players or fans. The team won the C7 district tournament Monday night in Rushville and will take off Friday for the state playoffs in Pender...
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Ogallala walks its way around a 7-2 win over MNB
(Community Sports ~ 07/16/21)
OGALLALA, Neb. — Too much walking ruined the health of McCook National Bank’s victory hopes during a 7-2 loss to Ogallala Thursday evening. MNB Seniors actually outhit the hosts, 4-3, but Ogallala enjoyed 11 walks which set up a 5-0 lead without any hits...
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MNB earns top four seed for B-6 tourney
(Community Sports ~ 07/16/21)
MINDEN, Neb. — It’s time to make a fruit stand against Melons from Gothenburg when McCook National Bank arrives at next week’s B-6 area tournament. The MNB Seniors are seeded fourth and Gothenburg No. 5 , so these will rivals will collide in Friday’s B-6 opener on No. 1 Minden’s diamond...
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Scramble leads to hole in one at Heritage
(High School Sports ~ 07/16/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Rob Putz made the latest hole-in-one at Heritage Hills Golf Course Monday evening. During Scramble League, Putz was playing the gold tee boxes and hit an eight-iron from 124 yards for his magigal shot. Playing partners Jim Stewart, Steve Sughroue and Tom Shields all witnessed Putz’s hole-in-one...
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McCook's Lemonade Day a sweet success
(Local News ~ 07/16/21)
McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook’s Lemonade Day -- a new initiative that made its debut during Crazy Days – was a sweet success for young entrepreneurs in its first year and officials are looking to continue and expand it in the future. This national program, adopted locally, is an effort to develop entrepreneurship for area youth. ...
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United buying electric planes that could serve McCook route
(Local News ~ 07/16/21)
DENVER — United Airlines may buy 100 electric aircraft that would be useful for routes such as flying from Denver to McCook, Neb. CBS4 of Denver reported that the airline is working with electric aircraft startup Heart Aerospace to develop the ES-19, a 19-seat electric aircraft capable of flying up to 250 miles using only electric motors and batteries...
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