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Bison spiker bringing air of confidence to Bronco program
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — Coach Alex Allard instantly felt an air of confidence about her newest Hastings College volleyball recruit this spring. Oh — and Alexis Quint’s vertical jumping ability didn’t hurt her next level chances either. “The biggest impact was her personality and how mature she is,” Allard said about the McCook High senior middle blocker/hitter...
- Eagles, Falcons lead several area teams at Arapahoe (High School Sports ~ 04/13/23)
- Bison golfer battles through wind for Lex Invite title (High School Sports ~ 04/13/23)
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Snakes on the Plains
(Column ~ 04/13/23)
INDIANOLA, Neb. — I have quite a few rattlesnake episodes from over the years to tell. Most folks that don’t spend a lot of time in our local pastures probably don’t realize just how many venomous snakes we have around here. If one has seen the pain inflicted on cattle, horses, dogs, and cats, they would understand why I make a point to dispatch them if I have a safe opportunity. ...
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Snakes on the Plains
(Column ~ 04/13/23)
INDIANOLA, Neb. — I have quite a few rattlesnake episodes from over the years to tell. Most folks that don’t spend a lot of time in our local pastures probably don’t realize just how many venomous snakes we have around here. If one has seen the pain inflicted on cattle, horses, dogs, and cats, they would understand why I make a point to dispatch them if I have a safe opportunity. ...
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Gary Dean Barber
(Obituary ~ 04/13/23)
Gary Dean Barber June 22, 1941 - April 11, 2023 OBERLIN, Kan - Gary Dean Barber, 81, of Oberlin, passed away April 11, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society of Decatur County. He was born June 22, 1941 in Winnwood, MO to William D. and Rose (McQuaid) Barber...
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Donald John Weskamp
(Obituary ~ 04/13/23)
Donald John Weskamp Oct 13, 1935 - April 10, 2023 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Donald John Weskamp, 87, of North Platte, passed away April 10, 2023 at home. He was born October 13, 1935 in a farmhouse near Danbury, Neb., to Fred and Catherine (Vontz) Weskamp...
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Stanley E. Boyer
(Obituary ~ 04/13/23)
Stanley E. Boyer Nov. 7, 1941 - March 28, 2023 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Stanley E. Boyer died March 28, 2023. He was 81 years old. He was born Nov. 7, 1941 to Stanley N. Boyer and Kathleen I. (Pearman) Boyer in Mullen, Neb. He married Billie (James) Boyer on Dec. 28, 1963 in White River, S.D. He lived with his wife and children in Indianola, Neb. until they divorced in 1987...
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John K. Miller
(Obituary ~ 04/13/23)
John K. Miller Sept. 26, 1946 - April 10, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - John K. Miller, age, 76, of McCook, passed away at his home in McCook on Monday, April 10, 2023. He was born in McCook at St. Catherine’s Hospital on September 26, 1946, to Herman and Leonora (Dappen) Miller...
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City asks residence to forgo watering while system's upgraded
(Local News ~ 04/13/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook is asking residents to eliminate outdoor watering next Tuesday through Thursday for a planned electronic upgrade at the water treatment plant. Cutting consumption will take the burden off the main booster pumps, treatment plant and wells while the system is being operated manually during the upgrade...
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Upcoming concert free to music students, parents
(Local News ~ 04/13/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — An upcoming McCook Concert Association event will be free to music students and their parents and will offer others a chance to purchase next year’s membership at this year’s prices. The Copper Street Brass will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Fox Theatre in McCook, with free admission for all area music students who are accompanied by at least one parent...
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Truck rollover
(Local News ~ 04/13/23)
A driver and passenger to treated and released at the Norton County Hospital after a truck rollover accident about 11:45 A.M. Wednesday. According to the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office, James Moore Jr., 62 of Gibbon, Neb., was the driver of the truck which left the road 1.5 miles north of the Nebraska/Kansas line on U.S. ...
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Let's make things more pleasant for our community
(Editorial ~ 04/13/23)
Warm weather lures us outside, but we may be tempted to retreat back to the couch if we take too close a look at our homes and neighborhoods. Every neighborhood seems to have a problem house, and if you look around and don’t see one, perhaps it’s yours!...
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The latest results from McCook bowling league
(Community Sports ~ 04/13/23)
Latest and best from bowling in McCook at TJ’s Family Fun Center. Men’s Major Diamond Vogel 302.5-147.5 Stockmn’s Feed 270.5-179.5 Maris Gen. Con..267.5-182.5 Quality Irrigation 240.5-205.5 Fullmomentum 231.5-215.5 Five Loners 226-224...
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MCC baseball players continue winning honors
(College Sports ~ 04/13/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College sophomore outfielder Daegen Morcom, has been named Region IX Player of the Week. The 6-0 outfielder from Winnipeg, Manitoba had eight hits in 14 at bats last week (a .571 average) with a double, seven runs scored, 12 RBIs and three home runs helping MCC to a 2-2 record. He drove in five runs and went four-for-four with two homers on April 5 at Colby and went three-for-five April 7 at Scottsbluff against Western Nebraska with six RBIs...
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Giving back by returning to my hometown
(Column ~ 04/13/23)
As my final high school days come to an end, I look back on the past four years and realize how much I have changed, especially in the area of leadership. As a freshman, I tended to lead only by actions, which I still feel is important. But now that I am a senior, I have also found my vocal side of leadership...
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Indian golfers hold narrow lead at Sterling tournament
(College Sports ~ 04/13/23)
STERLING, Colo. – Despite an off day with the putters, the McCook Community College golf team is in first place after the first round of the Northeastern Junior College tournament. MCC shot a two-over 286 and leads Eastern Wyoming by two shots and the host team Plainsmen by eight shots...
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McCook's younger golfers roll to third at Enders
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/23)
IMPERIAL, Neb. — Coach Ben Vetrovsky provided details about the McCook JV golfers’ performance at Tuesday’s Chase County Invitational on Enders Golf Course. “The Bison finished third with a score of 413. Perkins County won the event with a 367. Jalen Collicott led the Bison with a 101 and he was tied for 15th place in the field...
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Analysis: Vaccinations could have prevented many of 129 COVID-19 deaths in SW Nebraska
(Local News ~ 04/13/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — Many of the 129 COVID-19 deaths reported so far in Southwest Nebraska could have been prevented by vaccinations, according to a state analysis. Three more were reported in February according to the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported another seven in the district from February to December 2022...
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