Stories from Thursday, June 28, 2018

FELLING FIELD — Gabe Roberts and Tyler Davis rocked with early RBIs as R&S Water Well Muckdogs rolled to a 12-2 Minors League tournament victory Wednesday evening. The B Street Auto Spa Tin Caps struggled to get their offense going while the Muckdogs scored five runs in the fourth inning...

Wore my new dress today. Haven’t bought myself a new dress in a long time. Been waiting for a super, hot weather day to wear it cause the dress is very summery and I didn’t wanna look outta place. It was like 85 degrees with 102 percent humidity at 8:00 this morning so it was perfect. ...

We hope you’re making sure your pets have plenty of water and shade these days when the temperatures are in the triple digits. The same goes for you if you have to spend any length of time outdoors. A lot of construction workers and others know that it’s smart to get started in the cool of the morning to allow a break in the heat of the day...

Growing up in Colorado and living in Nebraska for 45 years, I’ve had the opportunity to watch many kinds of birds. “Survivors fo the Skies” on pp. 88-97 of the May 2018 National Geographic magazine by Victoria Jaggard is truly a fascinating story about the evolution of birds...

BROKEN BOW, Neb. — Without going into a scheduled executive session, the Mid Plains Board of Governors approved a new three-year contract for MPCC President Ryan Purdy. The contract pays $230,000 per year, a 1.5 percent increase, and adjusts the retirement match to the same 9 percent match received by other Mid-Plains employees...

McCOOK, Neb. — Modern Woodmen of America members in McCook recently came together to purchase and assemble lifeguard fanny packs holding first aid supplies. The project, which took place on June 16 at McCook Christian Church, McCook, benefited McCook City Pool and Culbertson City Pool...

OMAHA, Neb. — The top three seeds survived and the field is down to just eight players at the 51st Nebraska Match Play Championship after the first day of matches on Wednesday at Champions Run. McCook High two-time state champion alum Noah Hofman advanced and was facing University of Nebraska golfer Tanner Owen when play started today...

McCOOK, Neb. — Final-round results from Heritage Hills Men’s League playoffs that completed the first half of their season Wednesday evening. A League First flight: Samway/Barnett’s 19.5-16.5 over Trenton Agency Red Second flight: McCook Lettering 22-14 over Radel’s Lawn/Kohl Auto...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Royals had no trouble on offense Tuesday, winning big over H & H Installation Braves 8-2 in Tuesday’s Major League toiurnament at Felling Field. The Royals got things started in the first inning when Landon Kmoch singled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs...

McCOOK, Neb. — The new Miss Southwest Nebraska Rodeo Queen and her court will be crowned following competition on the Red Willow County Fairgrounds in McCook Saturday. Watching the competition among eight girls and lending them support and encouragement will be last year’s royalty, queen Chyanne Friehe of Culbertson and junior queen Lacey Langer of Superior, and the new “Miss Teen Rodeo,” Rebel Sjeklocha of Hayes Center...

McCOOK, Neb. — Final-round results from Heritage Hills Men’s League playoffs that completed the first half of their season Wednesday evening. A League First flight: Samway/Barnett’s 19.5-16.5 over Trenton Agency Red Second flight: McCook Lettering 22-14 over Radel’s Lawn/Kohl Auto...