Stories from Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Faye Loreen Lockenour June 28, 1920 - March 20, 2017 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Faye Loreen Lockenour, 96, of Arapahoe, died Monday (March 20, 2017), at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe. She was born June 28, 1920, in Holbrook, Neb., to Herman P. and Lena (Rupp) Heisleman. She grew up in Cambridge, Neb., and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1938...

Skepticism is always in order when political leaders talk budgets, and that includes every level of government. It’s common for officials to brag about not raising a tax levy, for instance, without noting that increasing assessed values are bringing in additional tax money...

Last week, I was grateful to have the 44th Legislative District represented by the Chaplain of the day, Preacher Wayne Vogel from McCook. I am honored to have members of the clergy be willing to make the trip all the way to Lincoln to give the opening prayer before the start of the legislative day. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Tiny houses may be all the rage on the DIY Network but don’t expect them in McCook anytime soon. At least not until after the city figures out how to deal with undersized lots stemming from circa 1940s alley houses. During Monday’s meeting of the McCook City Council, City Manager Nate Schneider said the city has received numerous requests related to McCook’s alley houses in recent years. ...

McCook YMCA youth sports coordinator Ronda Graff encourages Hayden Leisy as he balances a tennis ball on his racket during tennis lessons for 4-5-year-olds. Lilyanna Strauch zeroed in on her return during lessons with McCook Senior High tennis coach Matt Wiemers on March 15, while Nathaniel Dominguez challenged his fellow tennis players to carry more than eight tennis balls. ...

KEARNEY, Neb. —Dundy County-Stratton’s sister duo were causing havoc on the track with three championships during Saturday’s UNK Indoor Invitational. Tiger senior Madison Lambley ruled the mile and 3200-meter races. Younger sister Sable Lambley delivered a 400-meter dash victory...

KEARNEY, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton’s boys scored 107 points to win the Class C team title at last weekend’s UNK Indoor track and field meet. The Tigers tallied 107 points to edge Centura (101) and finish far ahead of third-place Gibbon (74). Phalen Sanford won three events while Damon Latta ran to a 400-meter title and also finished first leg on the Tigers’ champion 3200-meter relay...

R.B. Headley Gazette Sports Editor McCOOK, Neb. — McCook junior varsity tennis players were an efficient 23-10 while winning both of their season-opening home duals Tuesday afternoon. A complete rundown of all the Bison victories: McCook 6, Hershey 2...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The McCook boys’ varsity golf season debut will be one day sooner due to possible weather changes this week. McCook was scheduled to play the North Platte Invitational on Friday. Yet with temperatures expected to top 80 degrees on Thursday, officials informed MHS that the touranment would take place Thursday rather than Friday...

Even on a blustery Tuesday, the sizzling vapors could almost be felt with senior Kacee Samway’s last few hits. The Bison didn’t mind chillin’ for hours on their home courts while fans either bundled up or stayed in their nearby vehicles. “We’re a good wind team,” coach Matt Wiemers said...