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Commissioners name new Tourism Director
Commissioners name new Tourism Director
Mike O'Dell
McCOOK, Neb. - The County Commissioners have filled two vacant positions. Elizabeth Aguirre has been named the new part-time tourism director, and Ron Soden has been named as Weed Superintendent. The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. ...
  • McCook Chamber of Commerce update (1/27/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. - Last week, the Gazette received a visit from Sarah Schneider, Director of the McCook Chamber of Commerce and Acting Tourism Director. Recapping the most recent chamber meeting,...
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    Community Hospital staff raise nearly $60,000 for patient support, care across region (1/27/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. — Community Hospital employees demonstrated the power of collective generosity through the 2025 Heart of Giving Employee Appeal, raising nearly $60,000 in support of patient care, staff...
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    Commissioners name new Tourism Director (1/27/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. - The County Commissioners have filled two vacant positions. Elizabeth Aguirre has been named the new part-time tourism director, and Ron Soden has been named as Weed Superintendent. The...
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    Beebe named January honoree (1/23/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. - To kick off the new year, Jo Beebe has been selected as the January 2026 McCook Volunteer of the Month. While many people might know Jo for her years at the Sports Shoppe, she can be...
  • A heavier take on outdoor fitness (1/23/26)
  • NCTA alumna encourages students to find mentors (1/22/26)
  • Early filings hint at competitive 2026 (1/22/26)
  • Council acts on Brownfields grant; hearing draws public comment (1/20/26)
  • McCook mourns Community Builder (1/20/26)
  • Fire chief weighs progress, challenges (1/20/26)
  • Council to receive financial audits Monday (1/16/26)
  • Fight grows over Nebraska voter records (1/16/26)
  • Immersive mural ‘The Jungle Books’ transforms Oberlin Library stairwell (1/16/26)
  • Bartley man dies in custody (1/15/26)
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  • Anthony Horinek (1/27/26)
    Anthony John “Tony” Horinek, age 81, passed away Sunday morning, January 25, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer, in his home, surrounded by his family. Anthony was born in Colby, Kansas to Anton...
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    Kirk Nixon (1/27/26)
    Kirk Alan Nixon passed away on January 3, 2026 at the age of 63. He was born in McCook, Nebraska to James and Margie (Durner) Nixon. At the age of two he moved with his parents to Bartley, Nebraska....
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    Linda Fisher (1/22/26)
    Linda N. (Floro) Fisher, age 65, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Curtis, Nebraska. Linda was born on May 24, 1960. At the age of ten, Linda moved in with Walter and Dixie Fritsche, who she came...
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    Audrey Suiter 90th birthday (1/16/26)
    MCCOOK, Neb. — Audrey Suiter of McCook will celebrate her 90th birthday on January 28th, 2026. Cards of congratulations may be sent to Audrey Suiter, 916 East 7th St., McCook, Neb. 69001.
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    Gladys Mues 90th birthday (1/16/26)
    BARTLEY, Neb. — Gladys Mues will be celebrating her birthday on January 26, 2026. Cards of congratulations may be sent to Gladys Mues, PO Box 255, Bartley, Nebraska 69020.
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    Eldon Parde (1/12/26)
    MCCOOK, Neb. — Eldon Parde will celebrate his 85th birthday on Monday, January 12. Cards of congratulations may be sent to him at 1112 East 5th Street, McCook, Nebraska.
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    Michael Christner (1/20/26)
    Michael Christner, of Hayes Center, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. He was 65 years of age. Cremation was chosen and...
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    Calvin Siegfried (1/20/26)
    Calvin Lamoine Siegfried, born June 6, 1955, at St. Catherine Hospital in McCook, Nebraska was the beloved son of Larry and Ethyl Siegfried. Cal graduated from McCook High School and Northeastern Jr....
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    Thomas Buresh (1/20/26)
    Thomas L. Buresh, born on July 21, 1944, in Lincoln, Nebraska, was the son of Joseph E. and Carrie (Adkins) Buresh. Growing up in McCook, Tom formed lifelong friendships and memories beginning at...
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  • Editorial: When legends refuse to die (1/27/26)
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    Stop the presses. Hunter S. Thompson is still dead. That was the unmistakable takeaway from a news release that crossed my desk this weekend from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The release...
  • Editorial: Divided by a comma (1/23/26)
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    Attorneys deal with laws for a living. Bureaucrats work with regulations. Restaurateurs contend with heat, spice and the irregularity of natural ingredients. I work with words and, occasionally,...
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