Stories from Thursday, February 9, 2017

It's the time of year when those of us in a relationship, be it long- or short-term, can find ourselves in a struggle -- is a card enough for a long-term spouse? Is jewelry too much for a new crush? Judging from the numbers, more of us seem to be giving up rather than risking a wrong move...

We are all busy working hard to pay our taxes and make a living, but please take time to hear who is dipping into your pocket now: the refugee resettlement program! LB505, recently introduced in the Nebraska Legislature, seeks to make the financial price of refugee resettlement "transparent" to citizens and those governing our State...

Just when I think I'm doing a pretty decent job at being a parent, I gotta have some know-it-all parenting doctor reveal to me that, in fact, I'm failing miserably and might as well be the poster child for bad moms. Sometimes I have to travel out of town for work and this morning, before most people were awake, I was cruising down the dark highway. On some of my road trips, I like to listen to the religious radio shows. Good way to get some life boosts while killing time on the road...

Ward Ray Schick May 7, 1917 - Feb. 6, 2017 CURTIS, Neb. -- Ward Ray Schick, 99, died Monday (Feb. 6, 2017). He was born on May 7, 1917, to Chris and Jennie Schick. beginning his life with his identical twin Warren. He graduated high school from the Nebraska School of Agriculture, Curtis in 1935...

TRENTON, Neb. -- A 14-2 second quarter propelled the Hitchcock County Falcons to their 12th win this season, 47-42, over Cheylin (Kan.) Tuesday evening. The Falcon girls (12-9 record) turned a 16-14 deficit into their 28-28 lead entering halftime. Sophomore Allison Hoyt's 10 points and nine rebounds topped a brilliantly balanced Hitchock attack...

TRENTON, Neb. -- Explosive first-half offense and stingy second-half defense added up to Hitchcock County's 56-32 home win over Cheylin, Kan. The Falcons (9-12 record) took a 37-20 lead into intermission as senior Matt Rippen started another super 22-point performance...

McCCOOK, Neb. --The McCook Community College athletic department has announced two schedule changes. The MCC baseball team's home and home series this weekend with Colby has been moved up a day. McCook will now host Colby on Friday at 12:30 p.m. while the Trojans will host the Indians on Saturday at 1 p.m...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Wow, McCook basketball fans can't ask for a more entertaining visitor to start this weekend's "East-West Shootout". The Class B No. 3 Scottsbluff Bearcats (17-2 record) invade tonight, just a few nights after scoring 106 points during their 106-72 victory over Sidney...

There a lot of topics to cover today so we might as well as just get started.... Several registration deadlines take place next week. The YMCA/Valmont Coed Youth Soccer League deadline is Monday. Games will start Saturday, March 11 for the K-4th graders, while the 5th-8th grade division will play on Thursdays, beginning March 16 all at Barnett Park...

A majority of the best and brightest seniors across the state getting together for one final all--star game in the 59th Annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl, held once again at Ron and Carol Cope Stadium on the campus of UNK. McCook will have two representatives in seniors Jaret Matson and Isaac Larson...

McCOOK, Neb. --Basketball talent bounces to another level with Sunday's Knights of Columbus District Free Throw Shooting Contest in Wauneta. Top shooters from McCook and other area communities will begin competing at 2 p.m. central time, or 1 p.m. Wauneta mountain zone time...

McCOOK, Neb. -- All the "big bully" wrestling treams coming to town won't block McCook's huge goals for this weekend's B-4 district championship meet. "This could possibly be the toughest district of the four in Class B," coach Nick Umscheid declared about the 12-team field featuring No. 4-rated Scottsbluff, No. 6 Alliance and No. 7 Sidney...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Legislation advancing at the state level hopes to remove helmet requirements for motorcycle and moped riders in Nebraska by allowing the alternative of wearing eye protection. Eye protection is defined as glasses that cover the orbital region of a person's face, a protective face shield attached to a helmet, goggles, "or a windshield on the motorcycle or moped that protects the operator's and passenger's horizontal line of vision in all operating positions," according to the introduced copy.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Legislation advancing at the state level would provide private school scholarship options for students residing in substandard public school districts and has some McCook Public School officials worried about the future. The bill, LB 608, intends to adopt the "Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act" and is scheduled for a hearing on Monday with the Education Committee...

McCOOK, Neb. -- When you're done shopping at the estate sale, take another look around. Another good look ... at the cupboards, the doors, the woodwork, the flooring ... The estate sale at the home of A.M. "Allan" Bishop, who died Jan. 30, will be just a little different than most because the house has to go as well as the dishes, the pots, the pans and the pictures...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Mix a bit of tradition with a bit of something new and you have St. Patrick Church's annual spaghetti dinner, which is Sunday, Feb. 19, from 5-7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall (308 East Ninth). In its 28th year, the all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner includes homemade meatballs and beer cheese sauce, in addition to the traditional marinara and meat sauces...