Stories from Thursday, April 1, 2004

The McCook Community College baseball team lost a doubleheader at home Wednesday to Western Nebraska. The Cougars won the opener 11-1 and the second game 23-0. McCook dropeed to 3-26 overall and 1-21 in the Empire Conference. In Game 1, left-hander Shane Cochran got the start for the Indians. He pitched five innings, struck out two and allowed eight hits...

Waid Vontz claims 2nd medalist honors CAMBRIDGE -- The Cambridge High School golf team captured its home invitational Wednesday with a 336 score. The Trojans won the team title by nine strokes over Franklin. Culbertson finished third with a 361 score, followed by Bertrand 366, Medicine Valley 367, Arapahoe 369, Overton 371, Wauneta-Palisade 378, Southern Valley 383, Alma 386, Dundy County 402, Lakeside Central 417, Maywood 442, Southwest (Republican Valley/Twin Valley) 446 and Loomis 447...

By RONDA GRAFF Gazette Writer MAYWOOD -- St. Patrick's boys and girls track teams both finished in fourth place at the Maywood Junior High invitational track meet Tuesday. The girls finished with 11 points, while the boys accumulated 39 points. Maywood claimed the girls team title with 85 points, Medicine Valley grabbed the boys title...

Nebraska Sen. Tom Baker is concerned that the temporary ethanol stills being moved into position around the state will cause a real problem for the state of Nebraska. The pilot plants, one of which is being planned west of McCook and another in Cambridge, " are making life tough for getting LB1065 built," Baker said...

ATWOOD -- April Fool! That was the object of the Tom-foolery taking place in Atwood this week as the staff of the Rawlins County Square Deal had fun with a couple of jokes on their readers. First, in a front page article, Kathy Davis-Vrbas told of plans to place an "aircraft carrier of the 'Nitmitz' class on Lake Atwood."...

Over the past 20 or 30 years, Americans have given the U.S. Mint a lot of flak. We did so because we were astonished. How could the federal decision-makers be so out of touch that they would give us not just one, but two, quarter-sized coins which they passed off as dollar denominations. ...

Over the past 20 or 30 years, Americans have given the U.S. Mint a lot of flak. We did so because we were astonished. How could the federal decision-makers be so out of touch that they would give us not just one, but two, quarter-sized coins which they passed off as dollar denominations. ...

**Dear Editor, I thought it was time for an update on the Adopt a Soldier program. First, I wanted to thank all of those who have supported this program for our soldiers, who are protecting our freedom and helping the Iraqis to learn what freedom is all about...

City employees move the stove back into the Heritage Senior Center in preparation for opening day Monday. The newly expanded and remodeled center will celebrate its Grand Opening later this month.

Tyler also says we're doomed because of NFL numbers change for wide receivers Greetings to all. Please excuse me, but I have been short of breath for over two days now. You see, on Tuesday night in Japan, as I hope you have heard by now, the New York Yankees (otherwise known as the evil Bronx Empire) were drilled 8-3 in...