Stories from Monday, January 29, 2018

A recap of Saturday's Republican Plains Activity Conference (RPAC) consolation basketball games.

Pamela S. Lamb June 4, 1954 - Jan. 26, 2018 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Pamela S. Lamb, 63, of Beaver City, died Friday (Jan. 26, 2018) at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege, Neb. Pam was born to Robert and Elizabeth (Hansen) Reed on June 4, 1954 in Omaha, Neb. ...

Paulvetta Colleen Balliet July 9, 1928 - Jan. 24, 2018 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Paulvetta Colleen Balliet, 89, of Beaver City, died Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2018) at Beaver City Manor in Beaver City. She was born July 9, 1928, at Grand Island, Neb., to Roscoe and Teresa (Ramsey) Fulton...

TRINIDAD, Colo. – McCook Community College Lady Indians came out sluggish on the road and scored just 15 first-half points on the way to a 75-45 loss...

A recap of weekend wrestling meets involving area teams.

CURTIS, Neb. -- Three Gazette team finished in the top five at Friday’s Medicine Valley Invite in Curtis...

LIBERAL, Kan. – The Seward County Saints ruined the season-opener for the McCook Community College Indians Saturday, banging out 18 hits on the way to a 14-2 win at Brent Gould Field...

McCOOK, Neb. — Hometown Family Radio, together with presenting sponsor CTE Construction, is holding the BIG Show this weekend, Feb. 3 and 4. More than 70 new and returning vendors are expected to be at the show, held at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds in the Alice, 4-H, and Community Buildings. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free...

DECATUR COUNTY, Kan. — The body of Scott Hunter, 55, was found inside of his vehicle in a rural Decatur County field Friday. The Bellevue, Neb. Police Department had asked the public to be on the lookout for Hunter, warning that he might be armed...

To borrow the opening lines of Charles Dickens’ classic, “The Tale of Two Cities,” 1918 was the best of times — it was the worst of times. On the plus side, 1918 marked the end of World War I, the first of the world-wide wars, which had raged in Europe since 1914. That was good. But, on the minus side, 1918 marked the beginning of the outbreak of a flu epidemic, which by 1920 had become a flu pandemic, circling the globe, and reaching even to the Arctic and remote Pacific Islands...

Thank you for being Hillcrest. It has been a blessing to observe your dedication to the residents and their families, your unlimited times of volunteering, your donations, your smiles, your oversight and your guidance and support. As the former administrator times two, you have given me reason to shout out my appreciation for what I have observed at Hillcrest. ...