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Wolves rally for state tourney win, but lose today's semi
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/22)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Style points maybe didn’t go beyond those dance moves on the sideline celebrating Maywood-Hayes Center points. Yet the Wolves don’t mind if wasn’t “their prettiest win” as coach Shayne Lawson said after Thursday’s D-1 staet tournament debut...
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Tough day to lead 2-0 as reigning champs edge Southwest
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/22)
Editor’s note: More about Southwest Roughriders from their state tournament match will be featured in the next McCook Gazette. journal-star com LINCOLN, Neb. — Oakland-Craig has been under the lights of the state volleyball tournament before. The Knights were here last season — and left with championship hardware...
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Northeastern sweep ends MCC season at Regional
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/22)
CASPER, Wyo. – The McCook Community College volleyball season ended Friday with a 3-0 loss to Northeastern Junior College. NJC won 25-15, 25-16 and 25-16. “There are only two teams that leave this tournament on a high and unfortunately we weren’t one of those teams,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza. “Coach Hannah (Emerson) and I enjoyed coaching this group, as they truly bought into the culture we want for our players, and we thank them so much for that.”...
- Area eight-man playoff teams have oppo outcomes Friday (High School Sports ~ 11/04/22)
- Big plays but not quite enough; Bison finish 10-1 (High School Sports ~ 11/04/22)
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Trojans fall in five following fantastic 32-30 win
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/22)
Editor’s note: More about the Cambridge Trojans at state volleyball and their top performers will be featured in the next Gazette. LINCOLN, Neb. — Nobody can claim a much better win than Cambridge’s 32-20 second set over Hartington Cedar Catholic Thursday afternoon...
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Voting with gratitude
(Column ~ 11/04/22)
We’re all going to vote next week, right? Voting is a privilege not enjoyed by all, so I hope you will exercise your rights with gratitude. In my many years of tinkering around the edges of politics, I’ve followed races at the state and national levels that were decided by voter turnout alone. ...
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Council asked to OK new firefighter position
(Local News ~ 11/04/22)
McCOOK, Neb — Due to the difficulty in recruiting eligible candidates for the city fire department, the McCook City Council will be asked to approve a new kind of firefighter position, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at the city council chambers at the City Municipal Building...
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MCC wins first elimination match at Region tournament
(College Sports ~ 11/04/22)
CASPER, Wyo. – The McCook Community College volleyball team downed Casper College Thursday 3-1 and will continue in the consolation bracket of the Region IX Tournament Friday. MCC will play Northeastern Junior College at 1 p.m. in an elimination game. NJC was a 3-1 loser to No. 5 Central Wyoming...
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Vickie Lynn Gummere
(Obituary ~ 11/04/22)
Vickie Lynn Gummere Feb. 10, 1970 - Oct. 31, 2022 LINCOLN, Neb. — Vickie Lynn Gummere, age 52, was born on Feb. 10, 1970, in Seoul, South Korea. She passed away early Monday morning, Oct. 31, 2022. She was adopted at nine months of age by Beryl and Sharon (Schleeman) Gummere of Stratton, Neb...
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Barbara Brown
(Obituary ~ 11/04/22)
Barbara Brown McCOOK, Neb. — Barbara Brown, 84, died Thursday (Oct. 6, 2022), at Community Hospital in McCook. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life is Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, 6-8 p.m., at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date in the Culbertson Cemetery...
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Irene Maxine Smith
(Obituary ~ 11/04/22)
Irene Maxine Smith April 1, 1941 - Oct. 26, 2022 FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — Irene Maxine Smith passed away at her home in Fredericksburg, on Oct. 26, 2022. She was surrounded by her family when she passed. She was 81. Irene was born in McCook, Neb., the first child of Albert J. ...
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Bradney anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 11/04/22)
50th anniversary The family of Gary and Barb (Buxton) Bradney of Kearney, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary. The were married Nov. 4, 1972, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in McCook, Neb. Their family includes Todd and Jill Bradney, Jonas and Lincoln of Plattsmouth, Neb., and Traci Ohrman of Curtis, Neb. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 7 Elm Drive, Kearney, NE 68845...
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1925 city directory a great resource for house, land history
(Column ~ 11/04/22)
This directory was compiled in 1925 and printed as the 1926-27 directory by The Sunbeam Press of Wood River, Nebraska. The compilation was done by Mrs. N. E. Perley of Hastings, Nebraska. As it is also badly degraded, it won’t be available to the general public until we are able to digitize the contents and print a copy...
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Big Give draws $150K from 850 donors, $175K total expected
(Local News ~ 11/04/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Leading up to the 2022 Big Give McCook, organizers were asked if they had a goal in mind that they wanted to reach by the end of the 24 hours of giving. “Of course, we always want to raise as much as we can and to beat the previous year’s amount,” said Community Chest co-chair Lisa Felker. “But we were also realistic, recognizing that times are tough right now for most people.”...
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Air passenger numbers decrease for October
(Local News ~ 11/04/22)
McCOOK, Neb — Passenger numbers at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport dropped in October compared to last year. Since June, Denver Air Connection has been the federally-subsidized air service provider at the McCook airport, replacing Boutique Air. The airline offers two daily flights Monday through Friday and one daily flight on the weekend...
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McCook building permits top $200,000
(Local News ~ 11/04/22)
McCOOK, Neb — New building in McCook for October came to $284,062, according to the City of McCook monthly permit report. For the year, a total of $10.2 million of new construction has taken place, with $320,000 of that outside city limits. Types of construction for October and number of projects were: commercial, one, $62,217; residential, one and two family, one, $70,000; commercial remodel, two, $52,000; roofing/decks, seven, $45,000; residential remodel, one, $1,365; demolition, one home, $11,480; garages, one, $21,500; signs, two, $2,000; fences, one, $3,000; sewer tap, one, $1,000; plumbing, one, $14,000.. ...
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Time for us to invest in our community
(Column ~ 11/04/22)
Chamber Notes Time for us to invest in our own community Tricia and I have been very transparent about our support of the Recreation Bond Issue that will be on the ballot this coming election. The bond has been a hot topic in our community as of late and a lot of discussions have been had around it. At this point, we know your mind is made up. We know you are passionately for or against the bond issue. So what is there to do now? Vote...
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Latest and best from bowling in McCook
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/22)
Men’s Major Glass Express 202.5-97.5 Five Loners 174.5-125.5 Fullmomentum 173-124 Diamond Vogel 172.5-127.5 Burton Well Drill 169.5-130.5 Maris General 159.5-140.5 TJ’s Family Fun 139-159 Quality Irrigation 127.5-168.5...
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Local pool players place high in tournament
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Bruce and Shelia Ackerman came up just short of advancing to the American Poolplayers Association’s (APA) 9-Ball Doubles Championship in Las Vegas. They fell in the finals of the 9-Ball Doubles tournament held recently at TJ’s Family Fun Center...
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MCC men will debut with tall, tested transfer talent
(College Sports ~ 11/04/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College men’s basketball team opens the season on the road Friday and Saturday in Wyoming against Laramie County Community College and Eastern Wyoming, with the first home game set for 7 p.m. Nov. 15 against Dodge City...
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McCook High quartet earns all-SWC in softball
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/22)
R.B. Headley Gazette Sports Editor McCOOK, Neb. — McCook put three sophomores and a senior on this fall’s all-Southwest Conference softball team announced recently. Senior Kennedy Walter, sophs Paige Bortner and Brooklyn Gillen earned all-SWC infield positions...
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Bison champ's pro career rolling along into huge weekend
(Community Sports ~ 11/04/22)
SAVANNAH, Georgia — McCook can already proudly proclaim two members of the prestigious pro golfers’ Korn Ferry Tour. Yet starting Friday morning at a Savannah golf course he’s never played, Noah Hofman is confidently aiming at achieving even more: Status on the Tour and more chances to reach his ultimate PGA goal...
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Hello again! Bison meeting Patriots again in tonight's playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — New wrinkles are actually welcome when facing a tough state playoff opponent for the second time in three weeks. Adams Central delivered quite a response after its 28-14 loss to McCook on Oct. 14. The Patriots (8-2) scored 40 first-quarter points and quarterback Sam Dierks threw four touchdown passes during a 60-20 win over Fairbury...
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Laramie takes hoops season opener from MCC men Friday
(College Sports ~ 11/04/22)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- The Laramie County Community College men effectively seized the game late in the first half with a 16-0 run over the final 4:32 of the first half and went on to an 88-66 win over McCook Community College Friday. “We had too many bad stretches tonight in bad times,” said MCC Coach Jacob Brandl...
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Laramie County deliver 17-point victory over MCC women
(College Sports ~ 11/04/22)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Laramie County Community College women’s basketball team took a 17-point win Friday over McCook Community College. The Golden Eagles took a 14-3 lead early, made it 17-7 at the quarter break and 28-16 at halftime. “We had a really slow start and didn't seem to wake up until the second half,” said MCC Coach Brandon Pritchett...
- Joan Marie (Baumfalk) Lytle Mills (Obituary ~ 11/04/22)
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