Stories from Friday, September 22, 2017

David Guy Allen GOODLAND, Kan. — David Guy Allen, 61, of Goodland, died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2017), at Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis, Kan. He was born Dec. 10, 1955, in Benkelman, Neb. He was a general laboror. Visitation is Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, 1 to 7 p.m. at Knodel Funeral Home in St. Francis...

Iona Faye Samler Maupin April 4, 1934 - Sept. 19, 2017 HAIGLER, Neb. — Iona Faye Samler Maupin, 83, died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2017), at Sara Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, Neb. She was born April 4, 1934, in St. Francis, Kan., She was a homemaker/farm wife...

I once more want to remind everyone of two events that I think you might enjoy. This Sunday, as part of the Heritage Days Celebration (Nebraska’s 150th birthday and McCook’s 135th), we are hosting a Heritage Cemetery Tour that includes people in Riverview, Memorial Park, and Calvary Cemeteries. ...

BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Chase County and Dundy County-Stratton finished 1-2 at Thursday’s DCS Invite at the Benkelman Golf Course. The Tigers won the boys’ team title, while the Longhorns took the girls’ championship...

OGALLALA, Neb. -- The McCook Bison had team finishes of fourth and fifth place at Thursday’s cross country invite at Ogallala...

HOLDREGE, Neb. -- The McCook Bison tennis team lost their Thursday duel with Holdrege by a narrow 5-4 decision...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Cambridge conquered a tough first set and only got stronger throughout Thursday’s 25-21, 25-16, 25-14 win over RPAC foe Arapahoe. The Trojans (8-5 record) have won four of their last five matches with that only loss being to Class B McCook on Saturday...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — Keeping scores below the current outdoor temperature became tougher than expected for most Holdrege Invite golfers Thursday. “Windy hot day. Ugly scores,” coach Joel Arterburn succinctly said after the Bison tied for fourth among 11 teams despite a rather lofty 409 team total...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Wauneta-Palisade celebrated the last official day of summer in super no-sweat style Thursday night. With 30 kills and 14 ace serves, the Broncos proved they can not only compete but beat D-2 Top 10 rated teams. The Broncos dominated this showdown of area 10-2 teams with a 25-14, 25-9, 25-21 of Maywood-Hayes Center...

HOLDREGE, Neb. -- The McCook Lady Bison volleyball team will be the No. 2 seed in Saturday's Holdrege Invite...

OGALLALA, Neb. — What a day to be both dramatic and dominant as McCook High’s softball girls swept both games from potential district playoff foes. The Bison blasted 21 hits ranging from two inside-the-park home runs to one terrific two-out. game-tying single...

McCOOK, Neb. — The best way to pay tribute to George W. Norris is to follow his example, doing all we can as citizens to preserve the principles of the U.S. Constitution. That was the message delivered this morning by Andy Long, the keynote speaker at the 2017 George W. Norris Prayer Breakfast at the McCook Christian Church...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook is budgeted for a sharp drop in Keno revenue in the coming fiscal year. The 2017-18 fiscal year budget approved by City Council earlier week is forecasting a 33.33 percent decline in Community Betterment Funds, which stem from local Keno sales...

McCOOK, Neb. — A pair of McCook charity events are looking for a few good volunteers to help in the coming weeks and perhaps even usher in a new era. Organizers for the annual “Christmas Toy Box” and “Coat Closet Winter Clothing Giveaway” are asking for volunteers who can help prepare and coordinate the events...

Helper Jordan, 4, tries out a variety of magic wand sizes until finding one that would finally make the silk handkerchief disappear from magician Adam White’s hand, in a performance Thursday at the Fox Theater. The Fox will be the venue for a performance by Hotel California, an Eagles tribute band, at 7 p.m. ...

When your taste buds can't settle on just one flavor, a fusion dish may be just the answer. Fusion dishes combine some of the best ethnic culinary traditions from around the world, and Asian influences are among the most popular building blocks for fusion cuisine...

McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook woman sentenced to probation last fall for attempted possession of methamphetamine was sent to jail last week in Red Willow County District Court on probation violations. The woman, 27-year-old Cynthia S. Valentine of Oberlin, Kan., was originally sentenced to 18 months probation in November of 2016 on the attempted possession conviction. ...

Another Christian prognosticator, among others, is predicting the end of the world again. This time it’s going to be tomorrow, Saturday, September 23rd, when Planet X, also called Nibira, collides with earth. David Meade, a self-described “specialist in research and investigations,” claims that on the aforementioned date, a constellation will reveal itself in the skies over Jerusalem signaling the beginning of the end of the world as we know it. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — This week’s Heritage Days festivities will include a barbecue rib fundraiser to benefit a non-profit group focused on providing children with new school clothes. The “L2 for Kids Rib Fundraiser” will offer Lucky Chucks 12-bone barbecue ribs for $20 and available for pickup in either a frozen or ready-to-eat format at the L2 for Kids booth in Norris Park this weekend. The booth will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday...

McCOOK, Neb. — A quick opening drive to seven points was all Class B No. 2 McCook delivered during Friday's 20-7 loss against No. 5 York at Weiland Field. Senior quarterback Zach Schlager directed the early drive and scored that one Bison TD. Junior Trae Koetter's PAT kick made it 7-0...