Stories from Friday, September 1, 2017

McCOOK, Neb. — Junior Gabe Sehnert ran to five touchdowns and the Class B No. 2 McCook Bison rushed for more than 400 yards overall in a 45-9 win over Gering Friday night at Weiland Field. Gering (0-2 record) suffered its 33rd consecutive defeat, though the Bulldogs were within 10-2 after getting a safety on McCook's fumbled snap that reached the Bison end zone...

McCOOK, Neb. — Facing an 8-1 Holdrege foe, McCook’s softball players got extra jolts of inspiration before they even launched one extra-base hit Thursday. “They were pulling up another set of bleachers. There must have been 500 to 600 fans here,” coach Jason Cochran observed about the long-awaited home opener at McCook’s Jaycees Complex. “Who wouldn’t want to play on a night like this?”...

With school back in session, many families are beginning to focus on smarter eating habits. Packing your little learner’s lunch is an easy way to help ensure his or her diet contains enough protein and calcium. By letting your kids play a role in planning and packing their lunches, while tossing in a variety of appealing, fun options, you can make sure your students are set up for success...

The busy pace of back-to-school schedules can make it feel like nearly every aspect of life has you under a time crunch. Fortunately, when it comes to feeding the family, there are some simple foods you likely already have on hand that can provide easy solutions for snacks and mealtime alike...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Chase County shook off a 25-20 opening defeat and downed Haxtun, Colo., by scores of 25-21, 25-21 and 25-16 Thursday evening. It was the season opener for Chase with no other details obtained.

WAUNETA, Neb. — Wauneta-Palisade served 24 aces in the first match alone while sweeping Paxton and Stapleton at Thursday’s home volleyball triangular. The Broncos (3-0) showed no letdown from their emotional five-set opening win over Dundy County-Stratton Tuesday night...

ATWOOD, Kan. — The Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves swept both Southwest and Rawlins County, Kan., to win Thursday’s opening volleyball triangular. MH-C (2-0 record) started strong against the host Buffaloes, winning a 27-25 thriller and then 25-18. Rawlins County had won three previous matches...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton made quick work of Thursday’s Arapahoe Triangular, sweeping Arapahoe and Hitchcock County. In the opening match, the Lady Tigers pounced on the Lady Warriors 25-20, 25-13. Strong serving and an efficient attack helped DCS take both sets from the hosts...

STAMFORD, Neb. — It was a K-K--K attack that all the Saints from Southern Valley-Alma had to embrace on Thursday. Kourtney Lenneman and Kaylla Hardenbrook unleashed two hits each while Karington Simms drove home three big runs for the streaking Saints...

HASTINGS, Neb. -- McCook’s varsity volleyball season started with a heartbreaking loss Thursday night in Hastings, as the Lady Bison suffered a 3-2 defeat (21-25, 25-22, 26-24, 22-25, 15-10) to Hastings High. Head coach Dennis Troester called the five-set decision a “very tough match,” against a much-improved Hastings High squad...

McCOOK, Neb. -- One of McCook’s top tennis goals every year is to play well at home. Thursday’s match met the Bison’s expectations. A great turnout of McCook supporters at the Bison Tennis Courts went home happy, as the Bison defeated Hastings High in a duel Thursday 8-1...

McCOOK, Neb. — City leaders will receive their annual cashflow analysis for McCook’s water and sewer departments Tuesday evening, while continuing budget discussions and considering second reading approval of the 2017-18 fiscal year budget. The public meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Center...

Editors note: This is the final in a five-part series on new teachers and one administrator hired this year for McCook Public Schools. In this installment, they talk about how they plan to spend their first year Lorri Sughroue McCook Gazette McCOOK, Neb. — The new principal hired at McCook Elementary has one motto in mind when stepping into his new position this school year...

A few weeks ago, the McCook Gazette reported of a ‘suspicious death’ being discovered in Hitchcock County. To my knowledge, nothing further about this case has been reported by the local media. I say to my knowledge because the Gazette is the only local media I read or listen to. I don’t listen to local radio stations or watch regional television stations so if it’s not printed in the Gazette, I usually don’t know about it...

McCOOK, Neb. — Macfee’s Paw Spa & Inn, rural McCook, is accepting donations that will be trucked to Hurricane Harvey victims in a rescue effort that the college in Curtis calls “From the Heartland of Nebraska to the Heart of Texas.” Loretta Macfee said Thursday afternoon she is acting as a local drop-off for the effort at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, which is coordinating trucks and trailers to transfer donations to Texas...

Donna Imogene Schiessler March 19, 1935 - July 6, 2017 AURORA, Colo. — Donna Imogene Schiessler passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the age of 82 after a fierce battle with health issues over the past few years. Donna was born on March 19, 1935, in McCook, Neb., to Ernest and Fay Nelson. ...

Clark Charles “Chuck” Beebe May 9, 1936 - Aug. 30, 2017 TRENTON - Clark Charles “Chuck” Beebe, age 81, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 at El Dorado in Trenton, Neb. Chuck was born on May 9, 1936 to Forrest Bryon and Ethel Mae (Stewart) Beebe in Frontier County, Neb. He graduated from McCook High School in 1953...

Vera Catherine “Cathy” Snider Oct. 22, 1944 - Aug. 29, 2017 MAYWOOD - Vera Catherine “Cathy” Snider left this world Aug. 29, 2017 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Neb. Cathy was born Oct. 22, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas to Rudy and Gustine (Fisk) Gamblin. Cathy attended school in Amarillo and graduated from Amarillo High School...

Eileen Lomax Luhmann May 14, 1922 – Aug. 27, 2017 CALIFORNIA - Beulah Eileen Lomax, born near Wilsonville, Neb. on May 14, 1922, to Lewis and Inez (Sears) Lomax, departed this life on Aug. 27, 2017, in Whittier, Calif. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Wilsonville High School in 1939. After being awarded a Regents Scholarship to the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., she attended there for two years...