- McCook Unified bowlers strike high place at district (High School Sports ~ 12/02/22)
- Chase girls start 2-0 with big win over Bison at McCook (High School Sports ~ 12/02/22)
- McCook boys break free for 67-41 opening win (High School Sports ~ 12/02/22)
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Our first snow
(Column ~ 12/02/22)
Temperatures have plunged, holidays are beginning to tick by, and earlier this week we had our first snow. I suppose I am now forced to admit that summer is over. We each have our winter and snow day rituals, and in my case, it reflects a flaw in my character. Our recent snow was relatively light and I was spared the need for shoveling, but I make no secret of my contempt for the task...
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City Council swearing in, mayoral election Monday
(Local News ~ 12/02/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Reelected and newly-elected McCook City Council members will be sworn in Monday night at the regular meeting and be asked to approve grants concerning the new pool, ballpark and the St. Catherine’s apartment building. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the city council chambers at the City Municipal Building...
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The issue is children — not 'religious liberty'
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/02/22)
Dear Editor, “For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul?” – Mark 8:36. Each time the fight over traditional marriage comes to the fore, the first thing conservatives act to defend is “Religious Liberty” and “rights of conscience.” This is misguided and ineffective. ...
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Thomas J. Weskamp
(Obituary ~ 12/02/22)
Thomas J. Weskamp McCOOK, Neb. — Thomas J. Weskamp, 65, of McCook, died Tuesday (Nov. 29, 2022), at Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, Neb. The family is honoring his wishes of cremation. Memorials can be given in his name to the McCook Humane Society. Online condolences can be left at herrmannfh.com...
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Alice Faye Edwards
(Obituary ~ 12/02/22)
Alice Faye Edwards Nov. 22, 1938 - Nov. 29, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Alice Faye Edwards, age 84, of McCook, passed away on Nov. 29, 2022, at Grace Point Nursing Home in Greeley, Colo. She was born in Norton, Kan., on Nov. 22, 1938, to Cleo and Dorothy (Burroughs) Witt. Alice attended school in Norton...
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Alta Mae Groshong
(Obituary ~ 12/02/22)
Alta Mae Groshong Jan. 2, 1931 - Dec. 1, 2022 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Alta Mae Groshong, age 91, of Cambridge, passed away at her home on Dec. 1, 2022. Mae was born in Long Island, Kan., on Jan. 2, 1931, to Hugh and Mary (Hall) Rodenbaugh. She graduated from Long Island High School in 1947...
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How a junkyard was transformed into a tourist park
(Column ~ 12/02/22)
On June 3, 1966, the McCook Daily Gazette shared an article from Christian Living, a monthly publication of the Mennonite Publishing House. The article, written by Jane Lind, praised the “Junkyard Turned Tourist Park”, our Karrer Park, after a stay by her family at the park. ...
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Remington anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/02/22)
50th anniversary The family of Don and Marilyn Remington of Danbury, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1972. They were married at the home of Odell and Helen Grafton in rural Wilsonville, Neb. Their family includes daughter, Lisa Myers and husband, Al, of McCook, Neb., and son, Brian Remington, wife, Cheryl and children, Julie and Jacob of Danbury. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 39321 State Hwy. 89, Danbury, NE 69026...
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Greenlee birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/02/22)
90th birthday The family of Viola Ruppert Greenlee of Columbia, Mo., formerly of rural McCook, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. She was born on the family farm north of McCook. She is the second daughter of the late Clifford and Nellie Ruppert. ...
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Broncos hit a shot at buzzer to beat Wallace
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/22)
WALLACE, Neb. — Michael Duvel’s one basket was a beautiful buzzer beater for the 28-27 Wauneta-Palisade win over Wallace Thursday evening. Duvel hit the three-point shot which ended a game where Wallace led through three quarters. The Broncos outscored Wallace, 12-6, to erase a 21-16 deficit entering those final eight minutes...
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W-P girls win at Wallace, 'Riders sweep Raiders
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/22)
WALLACE, Neb. — Junior Peyton Cox’s 15 points and 17 rebounds led a powerful Wauneta-Palisade 56-38 win over rival Wallace Thursday evening. GraCee Goings’ 14 points and another 13 from senior Cali Cox sends the Broncos rumbling into tonight’s home opener against 1-0 Cambridge...
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Chase takes both openers en route to McCook tonight
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/22)
IMPERIAL, Neb. — Chase County’s boys ralled from 18 down to beat Cozad, 59-49, in their season debut Thursday night. The Longhorns trailed 22-4 through one quarter and still trailed 28-19 at intermisson. Yet coach Chris Bartels’ team caught the Haymakers, 42-42, through three periods before a clinching 17-7 final run...
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Trojans get best of Southwest wrestling quadrangular
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/22)
BARTLEY, Neb. — The Cambridge wrestlers dominated Thursday’s Southwest Wrestling Quad with these resutls from matches on those Bartley mats. Cambridge 57, Southwest 12 A dua with mainly open weights featured Dierks Sayer’s win at 126 and heavyweight Jordan Ruf’s pin. Tyler Ellis pinned his opponent for a Southwest win at 170...
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Fast-starting Cambridge girls take down Falcons
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/22)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — A 17-2 first quarter started coach Kalyn Hollander’s tenure and her Cambridge Trojans went on to a 49-33 opening win over Hitchcock County Thursday night. Senior Jacey Kent connected for seven points during that first period. Classmate Breelle Miller picked up that pace with a trio of three-point shots and 13 total points...
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Trojans go outside to hit winning shots over Hitchcock
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/22)
BOYS Cambridge 43, Hitchcock 36 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Hitchcock’s boys fell by a “touchdown” and saw more field goals than during several seasons for the state football champions. Of course, now they were playing basketball just 10 days after winning that D-2 title at Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium...
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Slow start dooms MCC men in home game with Laramie
(College Sports ~ 12/02/22)
The McCook Community College men couldn’t overcome a slow start Friday night and lost at home to Laramie County Community College 73-61. “We were back to the old ways, spotting a team a bunch of points early and playing catch up,” said MCC Coach Jacob Brandl. “And it happened from the very start. On the opening tip-off we didn’t get matched up and gave a guy a wide-open look.”...
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Laramie women also triumph at Graff Events Center
(College Sports ~ 12/02/22)
The Laramie County Community College Women downed MCC Friday at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center 70-52. “We have to be a tougher team,” said MCC Coach Brandon Pritchett. “We have to be a tougher physical team. We have to be a tougher mental team.”...
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Area high school basketball scores Friday
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/22)
A glance at area basketball action and future McCook Bison opponents BOYS Maywood-Hayes Center 75, Wallace 31 Cambridge 48, Wauneta-Palisade 28 Dundy County-Stratton 73, Arapahoe 50 Paxton 68, Medicine Valley 22 Elm Creek 40, Southern Valley 31 Scottsbluff 65, Sterling, Colo., 37...
- George F. Sund, Jr. (Obituary ~ 12/02/22)
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