Stories from Tuesday, January 16, 2018

This letter was written on our national holiday to remember Dr. Martin Luther King and the progress we have made in the areas of civil and human rights. A day when our headlines are filled with questions about the racist attitudes and words that have originated in the White House. ...

Article II Section 4.of the U. S. Constitution The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors...

We enjoyed a Saturday Night Live skit about a nonexistent “Echo Silver” geared toward older users who might have trouble remembering the Amazon device’s “wake word,” by responding to anything remotely close. If only that problem weren’t too close to the truth for many of us...

LINCOLN, Neb — In the second year of a state “bridge match” program, Red Willow County has been granted funds to replace a bridge northwest of Danbury. Four other Southwest Nebraska counties also had successful proposals in the match program. The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced Jan. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Tom and Alice Kiplinger Foundation is scheduled later this week for its first meeting since benefactor Tom Kiplinger passed away in July of 2017. During last week’s meeting of the Red Willow County Fair Board, Board Manager Deb Lafferty indicated a foundation meeting set for Wednesday, Jan. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Fair Board members recently recapped an issue they had with an emergency meeting that ultimately resulted in an auditor write-up for violating state regulations pertaining to sealed bids. Board members pointed out during last week’s regularly scheduled meeting the issue was rectified by the fair board at the time and a county commissioner in attendance similarly downplayed the issue as a common mistake other county entities have committed...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County Fair Board went into closed session towards the end of last week’s regularly scheduled meeting. The reasoning for the closed session was unclear at the time of the motion, although, the meeting agenda indicated it would be to discuss personnel...

McCOOK, INDIANOLA, Neb. — Two simultaneous chimney fires occupied Indianola and Red Willow Western firefighters about 6 p.m., Monday. Fire chief Tom Davidson of Indianola said there was "zero damage" in the Indianola fire as the homeowners had it out as firefighters arrived. And Bill Elliott, Red Willow Western's fire chief, said there a little smoke damage but not fire damage in the RWW fire southwest of McCook. "We took our time and got it put out without making a mess," Elliott said...

Gilbert “Gib” Milton Stewart Oct. 30, 1930 - Jan. 15, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — Gilbert “Gib” Milton Stewart, 87, of McCook, formerly of Arapahoe, Neb., died Monday (Jan. 15, 2018), at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was born on Oct. 30, 1930, in Arapahoe to Charles and Gertrude (Warner) Stewart. In December of 1950, he joined the U.S. Navy where he served in the Korean War before being honorably discharged in 1951...

The 2018 RPAC basketball tournament will begin this weekend...

The McCook Community College Lady Indians lost to Northeast Junior College Saturday 86-76 in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center. The Lady Plainswomen outscored MCC 26-16 in the second quarter on the strength of hot 3-point shooting and the Lady Indians were unable to overcome the 44-34 halftime lead...

OBERLIN, Kan. — A wrap-up of McCook Bison and Decatur Community, Kan., Red Devil wrestling results at Saturday’s 11-team Buzz Matson invitational: Team scores: 1. Smith Center, Kan., 135; 2. Wray, Colo., 132; 3. Decatur Community 114.5; 5. 4. Oakley, Kan., 99; 5. Hoxie, Kan., 90; 6. McCook 84.5, 7. Goodland, Kan., 70; 8. Hill City, Kan., 59.5; 9. Osborne, Kan., 54’ 10. Trego, Kan., 23.5; 11. Stockton, Kan., 8...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook American Legion Baseball Boosters, Inc., will conduct their 2018 election of board members and officers Wednesday evening. The meeting takes place in McCook High School’s office conference room starting at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in being involved with the program is encouraged to attend...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Ed Thomas YMCA is accepting registrations now through Feb. 16 for youth coed soccer, grades kindergarten through eighth-grade. For the kindergarten level, students must turn 5 years old by the first game, March 10th. The YMCA/Valmont league is coed at all levels, with grade divisions as follows: kindergarten (plus), first and second grade, third and fourth grade, and fifth through eighth grade. \Girls and boys play on the same teams...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Arapahoe featured five double-digit scorers during a 78-46 romp past the Elwood Pirates Friday night. The Warriors (10-3 record) will be zooming into tonight’s home game against 3-10 Axtell. On Friday, senior forward Spencer Watson netted 19 points but classmate Jacob Pruitt was only one basket off that pace with 17...