Stories from Friday, February 16, 2018

OMAHA, Neb. -- McCook will be in for a busy Friday...

OMAHA, Neb. -- Kalin Koch let out a roar that could be heard across the street at TD Ameritrade Park...

80th birthday The family of Willard Marks of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 38533 Drive 712, McCook, NE 69001.

Sometimes you just must be in the right place at the right time, and today was jackpot day for me at the McCook Public Library. I had stopped by to talk business with Jody Crocker, Library Director, when she presented me with a Commencement Journal written by Agnes H. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to explore the pros and cons of implementing a hotel occupation tax in McCook, at the regular council meeting Monday night, 6:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers. This is the second time the council has taken up the topic. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — As of the incumbent filing deadline at 5 p.m., Thursday, six of those who were required to file in the Red Willow clerk’s office in McCook had not done so. In addition, two Middle Republican Natural Resources District directors, Steve Cappel/District 4 and Brad Randel/District 6 — required to file with the Secretary of State’s office in Lincoln — did not file for re-election to those two district seats. Jay Schilling/District 5 did file by the incumbents' deadline...

BARTLEY, Neb. — Speaker Paul Siebert will present a program, “Echoes of an Era,” on Wednesday, March 14, at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. at Southwest Junior/Senior High School in Bartley. This presentation is made possible by Humanities Nebraska, the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, and Southwest Public Schools as part of the Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau...

Two major issues have exploded in America over the last few weeks and they are the Me Too movement and yet another school shooting. I’m not going to write a column about the latest school shooting because I think most people know what my feelings are and my feelings aren’t likely to change the feelings of anyone else in this part of the country...

Conservatives often remark that “liberalism is a mental disorder.” In the 48 hours following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the progressives and their media sycophants, with predictable unbridled hypocrisy, have again proven the truth of the expression...

How appropriate in a sad way. (Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act to create debate), editorial Monday, Feb. 12, 2018) Now that you have pointed out the racial component in gun-related deaths, how exactly does the racial component enter into the perpetrators of mass shootings in America play out?...

OMAHA, Neb. -- Cambridge will carry the banner for the Gazette area in Class D...

COZAD, Neb. -- The McCook Bison ended the 2017/2018 regular season with their biggest win thus far...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. —With four scorers and three rebounders reaching double digits, Hitchcok County left no doubt about who was dominating Thursday’s D1-11 subdistrict title game. The top-seed Falcons trounced Alma, 52-30, and moved one just win from earning a state tournament berth. They’ll take on Sandhills-Thedford one week from tonight for the district championship...

OGALLALA, Neb. — Strong belief was enough to top super Faith Simpson and Wauneta-Palisade as Maywood-Hayes Center celebrated a D2-9 title Thursday night. “Our girls have tended to get a little jittery in these big games,” coach Kim Stengel said following the 49-44 subdistrict finals win. “We just had to believe, believe in each other and believe in our team. They came through with a great win.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — Saddled with fouls and sitting through halftime only made Shaye Porter more focused to do “girl stuff” with her Cambridge pals Thursday night. “We have this team connection that gets us through,” the sophomore said following a thrilling 45-38 overtime win oversuper hoops power Dundy County-Stratton in this C2-10 title game...