Stories from Thursday, April 13, 2017

So back in the day, when my older girls were younger, Hubby and I would try and have Family Movie Night on Sunday evenings and watch Disney movies or something similar. We’d make popcorn and the fixin's and enjoy a wholesome evening with each other. We all looked forward to it and enjoyed our family time together. It was a nice way to end the weekend and a positive way to start the next week...

With the advent of spring comes farming operations, and, unfortunately, an uptick in collisions involving agricultural implements traveling to and from the field. It’s more important than ever for those of us driving faster conventional vehicles like cars and trucks to commit our full attention to the road...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — On April 12, Cambridge resident Nathan Guess enlisted into the Nebraska Army National Guard. His chosen MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) is 19D, Cavalry Scout. He will be serving with Alpha Troop 1-134th Cavalry in Hastings, Neb., while attending college, after completing his initial training...

ATWOOD, Kan. — Rawlins County conquered a great battle with Hitchcock County to decide the Buffaloes’ home invitational team title on Friday. Freshman Brea Lankas won both the triple and long jump, helping Rawlins score 92 points while Hitchcock totaled 87 for second...

Isaiah Richardson of Queensland, Australia has signed a Letter of Intent to continue his education and basketball career at McCook Community College for the 2017-18 school year. Richardson, a 6’4” guard, attended The Southport School under Head Coach David Claxton...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s tax commissioner has suspended the certificate of the former Hitchcock County assessor embroiled in controversy since shortly after her election in 2014. Marlene Bedore’s one-year suspension began March 31. Nebraska Department of Revenue Tax Commissioner Tony Fulton ordered, too, that Bedore, who was recalled by voters on Nov. 8, 2016, is to successfully complete three courses from professional organizations and complete educational requirements with passing scores...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College’s softball women proved they could hit with 17 total against the tough Western Nebraska Cougars on Wednesday. Freshman Kendall Yatsui went three-for-three during the first game while Alexis Moeaki and Lindsay Fishman ripped two hits each in game two...

With summer vacation right around the corner, parents are making plans for their kids and some of those may include the YMCA. There is a week left to register for YMCA youth softball, with games starting right after Memorial Day for girls currently in kindergarten through sixth grade...

The Ed Thomas YMCA is accepting reg- istrations for girls youth softball, grades kinder- garten through sixth- grade. The YMCA league will be divided into the fol- lowing divisions: kinder- garten and first grade, second and third grade, and fourth through sixth grade with set nights for each division...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — At an arraignment in Dundy County Court April 5, the judge continued the $250,000 bond for a Dundy County deputy charged with felony kidnapping. Charles B. Thibedeau, 37, of Benkelman continues to be held in the Yuma County Jail in Colorado. His preliminary hearing is scheduled in county court on Wednesday, May 3, at 9 a.m. MT...

Record-setting McCook Community College volleyball player Alijahnae Springs signed a letter of intent to continue her career with the Chadron State College Eagles. Many McCook teammates were there to support Springs and celebrate her reaching the NCAA Divison II level. ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The second half of the 2016-17 season is off to a good start for the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team. Members placed second in the men’s team standings during a rodeo hosted by South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. over the weekend...

Certified arborist Bruce Hoffman, top, of rural McCook and Eric Berg, above, of Lincoln, project leader of Community Forestry and Sustainable Landscapes, Nebraska Forest Service, extoll the magic and mystery of Hitchcock County’s “Bur Oak Canyon,” during the annual Nebraska Forest Service and Nebraska Community Forestry awards banquet Wednesday in the State Capital Building in Lincoln. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — UNL Extension and the Nebraska Forest Service plan a tree care workshop Tuesday, April 25, at 8 a.m., on the Red Willow County fairgrounds in the 1400 block of West Fifth and in the fairgrounds 4-H Building meeting room. Nebraska Forest Service community forestry specialist Amy Seiler of Gering, Neb., will discuss specifically drought concerns and tree problems, as well as these topics:...

__CORRECTION__ - An incorrect date for the reception was printed in the print edition of this article. The reception for Mr. Mohr is Saturday, April 15 from 2-4 p.m. at the Heritage Senior Center in McCook.