Stories from Wednesday, October 25, 2017

McCOOK, Neb. -- Big Red turned into Pink Power for McCook at Tuesday’s home triangular...

Football tickets to Friday's Class B state playoff game between McCook and Waverly became available today at three McCook locations. McCook High School, Sehnert's Bakery and The Sports Shoppe will have these available until 1 p.m. on Friday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Weiland Field where the No. 5 Bison (8-1 record) begin their quest to go beyond four consecutive state semifinal appearances...

Delbert Schilz June 26, 1927 - Oct. 21, 2017 DENVER, Colo. — Delbert Schilz, 90, died Saturday (Oct. 21, 2017). He grew up in the Culbertson and McCook, Neb., area. He graduated from Culbertson High School and entered the United States Navy on April 10, 1946, in San Diego, Calif. He served in World War II and was honorably discharged on Feb.6, 1948, as a Yeoman 3rd class...

Thelma Lucas Dec. 17, 1933 - Sept. 11, 2017 FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Thelma Rose (Faraoni) Lucas, age 83, of Fort Collins, entered life eternal on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins. She was born in Ellwood City, Pa., on Dec. ...

Leonard Ray Nelms April 19, 1928 - Oct. 23, 2017 WAUNETA, Neb. — Leonard Ray Nelms, 89, of Wauneta, formerly of Hayes Center and North Platte, Neb., passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at the Wauneta Care Center, Wauneta. He was born on April 19, 1928, to Vernie and Etta (Lawson) Nelms, in Bartley, Neb. ...

 99th birthday Paul Confer, a life-long resident of Culbertson, Neb., is proudly living 99 years on this planet on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017! On Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, a birthday celebration will be held for Paul following the 9 a.m. service at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Culbertson.  Cards of congratulations will reach him at P.O. Box 93, Culbertson, NE 69024...

Fists were flying across the region as clobberin’ time continued for any volleyballs drifting into range of area teams Tuesday. “We came out in our home tournament ready to fight!” coach Jessi Thalheim declared about Southern Valley’s home invite on Saturday...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Indians volleyball team ensured a regular season winning record with a sweep of Eastern Wyoming Tuesday night at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center. MCC’s wins came 25-20, 25-12, 25-19 on sophomore night...

Being in law enforcement is a tough job, hours of boredom punctuated by occasional, swift, life-or-death decisions that can have consequences for the rest of the officers’ lives as well as those with whom they come in contact. Thankfully, most of those decisions are the correct ones, thanks to training and experience...

In my last article I discussed one proposal that is being championed as property tax relief for all property tax payers in Nebraska. That plan would rebate 50% of your property taxes paid to support your local K/12 school district. The price tag is approximately one billion dollars. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A new administrator at Hillcrest Nursing Homes comes with years of experience. After the regular meeting Tuesday morning, the Hillcrest Board of Trustees met in executive session for personnel issues and after re-convening in open session, approved the hiring of Brad Cheek as administrator of Hillcrest Nursing Home, beginning Nov. 6...

McCOOK, Neb. — The predecessor of today’s “Helping Hand Thrift Store” earned $31.28 during its first week, and it cleared $1,331.41 its first year. That was back in 1957 when the store was called “The Bargain Center” and it was located in what used to be Koetter’s Grocery Store, in the 1200 block of East B...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — On Oct. 18, Tri Valley Health System’s Board of Directors approved an affiliate agreement with Avera Health. The agreement is effective December 1, 2017. Through the agreement Avera Health will provide a full range of consultation services and management support. Tri Valley Health System’s Board of Directors remains the decision-making body of all operational aspects of Tri Valley Health System and ownership of the health campus remains local...