Stories from Wednesday, July 22, 2009

The Red Bandits, Yellow Blaze, White Demons and Red Blitz were the winners Tuesday night on the second night of McCook Football League action. The games were played at Weiland Field. The final games of the MFL season will be played Thursday night. The first game starts at 6 p.m...

July 2, 1927 - July 20, 2009 ARAPAHOE -- Eldon Earl "Red" Wickham, 82, of Arapahoe, died Monday (July 20, 2009) at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege. He was born July 2, 1927, south of Arapahoe on the family farm to Earl and Berdina (Cowles) Wickham. He attended a country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1944. He worked on the family farm and for George Riepe, trucking cattle and heavy equipment...

If you're keeping a wary eye on the odometer and another on the gas pump, perhaps now's the time to do something about it. If the miles are building up on your older, less fuel-efficient car or truck, you can save from $3,500 to $4,500 on a newer car that gets better gas mileage...

Enjoy the Summer Swing on Saturday when the Lonny Lynn Orchestra performs at the Republican River Valley Event Center, urges Steve Clark, Manager of the Event Center. "We had a great turnout for the Governor's Ball that featured the Lonny Lynn Orchestra and have been working hard to bring them back for another dance in McCook," stated Clark...

Dove Award and Grammy Nominees Stephen Marshall with guest Pam Thum will be the Hayes County Fair Family Entertainment Wednesday night, July 29, at the fair grounds in Hayes Center. Admission to the concert is free with a free watermelon feed to follow at 7 p.m. Bring your lawn chair, family and friends...

The efc.org McCook Evangelical Free Church will sponsor the acclaimed Christian musical groups Selah and Avalon in an October concert to celebrate the church's 30th anniversary. Both groups will perform on Saturday, Oct. 10 beginning at 7 p.m. at the McCook City Auditorium. The public is invited...