Stories from Wednesday, May 31, 2017

McCOOK, Neb. — A final exclamation point on McCook’s state champion tennis season featured the six girls earning Class B all-state recognition this week. “We are very proud of each young lady,” coach Matt Wiemers said. Sophomore No. 2 singles champion Kassidy Michaelis made the Nebraska Coaches’ Association first team after finishing 43-0...

To a lot of people, the appeal of a country scene just wouldn't be the same with a brand-new shiny pickup and a metal farm building, would it?

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Public Library will be the site of the fourth Six Corners of Nebraska event from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The event is designed to provide an entertaining taste of Nebraska history, as well as promote writing and the appreciation of Nebraska’s rich literary tradition...

McCOOK, Neb. — Former Gazette and Benkelman Post publisher Gene O. Morris has been awarded a prestigious statewide newspaper award for community leadership. Morris was presented the Leadership Nebraska award by Don Harpst of McCook, who established and funded the award in memory of his parents, long-time newspaper people in Nebraska and Texas...

“Lego Guy,” Curtis Monk of Platteville, Colo., explained the history of Lego toys to young readers at McCook Public Library during his visit May 16 to kick off the library’s children’s summer reading program, “Build a Better World.” Monk said his parents gave him his very first Lego set, and his mother sold it one day. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Two supervisors at the Work Ethic Camp in McCook were recognized by state officials for outstanding performance recently. Clarice Shields and Shawn Gollehon were among nine statewide employees of the Department of Corrections honored with “Supervisor/Manager of the Year” awards during a banquet in Lincoln last Thursday...

We were chasing down unofficial reports of a coyote, possibly with rabies or distemper, being killed in the McCook city limits, and regardless of what we find out, it’s a good reminder that rabies is a serious problem. he Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department recently received its fifth confirmed case of rabies, this one in Hayes County, all of them involving skunks...

50th anniversary The family of Dick and Jane Rayer of Indianola, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 3, 2017. They were married at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola in 1967. ...

Imperial native and North Platte Community College volleyball player Makenna Ketter (center) recently signed a letter of intent to continue her career at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. Ketter crushed 582 kills and made 252 digs at NPCC. Coaches Alexa McCall (left) and Lori Mau are also pictured...

Two area schools finished in the top ten of the final Nebraska Schools Activities Association (NSAA) Cup standings. Last week’s boy’s state golf meet was the final event in the annual competition. NSAA Cup points are calculated based on a school’s performance in competitive sports and fine arts...

The Nebraska Affiliate Foundation Quarter Horse Registry (NEAFQHR) began their 2017 show season on May 20-21. Among the contestants was Cauy Bennett, grandson of Roger and Mary Bennett of McCook showing his four-year old mare Easy Street Lady. In the Open three to five-year old classes,they placed first in Ranch Pleasure and Handy Ranch...

FELLING FIELD — O’Brien Electric Royals defeated First Central Bank Tigers 11-4 on Friday after taking the lead late in the game. O’Brien Electric Royals trailed 4-3 in the bottom of the third inning when Alexander Anthony doubled off of Brett Fraker, driving in two runs...

McCOOK, Neb. — Shaking off a nine up-nine down start showed the McCook First Central Bank Juniors’ toughness against Ogallala Tuesday night. Walter Fitzsimmons doubled and Dawson Bredvick delivered a clutch single to highlight McCook’s three-run fourth inning...

McCook Herrmann-Jones’ Ian Brown snags a deep hit to center field during Tuesday’s Legion game between Herrmann-Jones and Cambridge at Stewart Minnick Field in Cambridge. Final game statistics were not immediately available. Cambridge did win 6-3 according to scores provided from McCook Legion baseball. Watch for other scores and details this week...

try deadline has been extended to Monday for the 2017 Bison Tennis Camp, McCook coach Matt Wiemers announced recently. The camp is open to all ages and playing levels while being designed to promote a better understanding of the game of tennis. Sessions will be split into two groups based on age and ability...

McCOOK, Neb. — Something not seen in five-plus games happened to the McCook National Bank Seniors Tuesday evening: The other team scored a run! Not just a run, but one first-inning run that left McCook trailing 1-0 at home to Ogallala. The Seniors’ first response was a brilliant one: five first-inning runs of their own...

McCOOK, Neb — The Veteran’s Administration contract is still in place at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
The VA contract with Hillcrest is for five years, with Hillcrest in year three. Based on inaccurate information, board president Randy Dean said, the Hillcrest Board of Trustees voted last month to discontinue the VA contract...