Stories from Monday, July 2, 2018

McCOOK, Neb. — The Jaycees Complex was fired up on Sunday as many softball teams in four age divisions competed at McCook’s annual Firecracker Fastpitch Softball Tournament. A rundown of the top placing teams. Age 12-and-under champions: Norton Stealerz!...

BARTLEY, Neb. — Lightning from a strong summer storm brewing in the north struck a pole near a rural Bartley home Saturday night, and a “shower of sparks” inside drove the couple outside where they called 911. Bartley fire chief Dustin Morris said this morning that Mike Gall and Dr. ...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — A Hayes Center teacher and a para-educator make the learning fun in summer school classes for children of migratory families. Preschool and art teacher Andrea Neal and her classroom assistant Alicia Dimas focused on transportation for two weeks with the elementary students and concentrated on bridges for one week with the high school students enrolled in the “Migrant Education Program” (MEP). ...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Roger Roose of Scottsbluff, Neb., has announced his campaign for president of the United States in 2020. Roose was born in McCook, the son of Sonia Roose Clingerman, who died in 2011, and Reginald E. Roose of Rio Linda, Calif. Roose, 65, said he is running as a Democrat...

The Republican Party’s traditional image as a friend of business took a hit today as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce rolled out a major campaign against the party leader’s trade policies. The same day, his long-time lawyer, who recently said he would do anything to protect the president, had a change of heart...

In 1923 Gale Baldwin sat down to write his recollections of the early days of Southwest Nebraska for the Hitchcock County paper. At that time Mr. Baldwin was 76 years of age and had a good deal to say about his adventures in the “good old days”. Baldwin had first come to the region from Iowa in 1871, with his wife and two small children. They came in a covered wagon drawn by two mules. Gale was on a hunting expedition---to shoot buffalo, but more importantly, to find a “home”...

The City of Kearney Park and Recreation Department is currently accepting registrations for the Nebraska Senior Games. The Games, for people 50 and older, are scheduled for August 2-5 in Kearney. The registration deadline is Monday, July 16. Please call 308-237-4644, between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, for an entry form, or visit the Nebraska Senior...

McCOOK, Neb. — A walk-off double propelled Herrmann-Jones Bison 14-and-under team to to a decisive, dramatic victory over Holdredge, 5-4, Thursday evening. The game was tied at 4-4 with Herrmann-Jones Bison 14U batting in the bottom of the sixth when Adam Dugger doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Community Hospital Timber Rattlers gave it their all, but couldn’t come back after a score of 20-3 in the third inning against the Schmick’s Market Blue Rocks Friday evening. The Rattlers placed third third in this Minors League tournament because earlier on Friday:...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Their Sunday walk in the parksuddenly sprouted seeds of a wild Melon comeback for the First Central Bank Juniors Sunday afternoon. McCook’s expected 12-2 mercy-rule win suddenly became 12-8, then even 12-9 thanks to a wild pitch. Yet just when the vine to 12-12 seemed within Gothenburg’s reach, Reese Dellevoet brought his best work glove that smashed those Melon hopes...

McCOOK, Neb. — In order to avoid the many 4th of July activities, the City of McCook will be spraying for mosquitoes tomorrow morning Tuesday July 3, 2018, beginning prior to dawn, weather permitting. Although the chemical used is not harmful to people or pets, if you have any concerns please stay indoors...