Stories from Wednesday, January 24, 2018

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook didn’t have a response when Minden swung back...

BARTLEY, Neb. — Every town in Nebraska would love the great Cambridge P.R. filling Bartley’s nets Tuesday evening. The Southwest Roughriders certainly had a hand in Trojan success — but two or three hands and even a foot probably wasn’t bothering Paxton Ross during this RPAC tourney game...

Tony Dean Miller June 11, 1963 - Oct. 27, 2017 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Tony Dean Miller, 54, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. He was born on June 11, 1963, in McCook, Neb. He was one of eight children born to E. Royal and Jackie (Haag) Miller. He grew up in Arapahoe, where he graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1982. He attended the University of Nebraska-Kearney and the University of Phoenix. He was a specialist/auditor at Cigna and a State of Arizona claims customer provider...

Inez Lucille (David) Stamm April 2, 1927 - Jan. 21, 2018 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Inez Lucille (David) Stamm was born to George and Rubie (Mears) David on April 2, 1927, at her parents’ home located 10 miles north of McDonald, Kans. This farm belonged to her grandfather, Samuel L. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Rotary Club, in cooperation with 13 participating organizations, will be holding their third annual Soup-R-Bowl lunch on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Organizations have volunteered to prepare a pot of soup to be served to the public in exchange for a free will donation of cash or food products for the McCook Food Pantry...

McCOOK, Neb. — A bill introduced at the state level would increase state aid to Nebraska school districts to a minimum of 25 percent of each district’s fiscal year budget. During his weekly legislative conference call with the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce, District 44 State Sen. Dan Hughes said the bill comes with a sizable price tag that supporters hope to cover via fee increases...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — St. John’s Lutheran Church plans a Candlelight Sweetheart Dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at the church, 716 Colorado in Culbertson. Proceeds will go toward a handicap-accessible bathroom. The menu will include prime rib ($15) or chicken ($10), provided by Schmick’s Market, plus a choice of potatoes, pies and other sides...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Imperial submitted two of the 53 grants totaling $1.3 million from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality for litter cleanup, recycling and public education programs and activities. City of Imperial Recycling will use $1,425 toward a 10,000-lb. electronics waste collection event for Imperial. It will also use a grant of $62,500 toward a horizontal baler for the recycling center, as the current baler is reaching the end of its life...

Oh, it’s just a touch of the flu; get some rest and drink plenty of liquids. Don’t bother getting a shot, besides, don’t they contain mercury? One can spend hours arguing with strangers on social media, but the topic takes on sober urgency when it’s a life-or-death issue...

LINCOLN, Neb. – A wide range of homemade foods can be sold at farmers markets in Nebraska. But under current state law, if you want to turn your recipes into a small business outside the market, you’ll need a commercial kitchen to do it. A bill in the Nebraska Legislature would help these homemade food entrepreneurs, known as cottage food operations, get their start at home and do more business in Nebraska...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — McCook sophomores Landon Towne and Carson Richards both went 2-0 even though the Bison lost a pair of wrestling duals Tuesday night. The Bison fell 45-30 to Holdrege and 52-15 against Gothenburg’s Swedes. “Duals are always a matter of matchups and unfortunately we did not match up very well against either team,” coach Nick Umscheid said. More details appear in Thursday’s Gazette...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Another battle with Bulldogs and Bearcats saw the McCook Bison swimmers top 300 points at Saturday’s Twin Cities Invitational. Senior Shayne Coleman, sophomore Elizabeth Barenberg and two girls’ relays earned event titles to lead McCook’s effort...

BARTLEY, Neb. — A nasty 8-2 start didn’t stop the Arapahoe Warriors from re-finding their mojo Thursday night. The Warriors rattled off nine unanswered points and never trailed Bertrand again in this RPAC East tourney semifinal. They really found momentum with one major focus during their 60-38 victory...

MAXWELL, Neb. -- No. 2 Dundy County-Stratton erupted for 46 points over the second and third quarters to defeat No. 3 Wauneta-Palisade 65-44 in an RPAC West Division semifinal Tuesday night in Maxwell...