Stories from Monday, July 9, 2018

McCOOK, Neb. — The crushing Joel Carter blast far over Kearney County’s center fielder sent a sizzling clear message on Sunday: No one is close to catching McCook’s First Central Bank Juniors so far through this B-6 area baseball tournament. Oh, one team will still have a chance in Tuesday night’s championship round. Either Gothenburg or Kearney County will have to beat the FCB Juniors twice...

Harvey Eugene Esslinger June 19, 1945 - July 7, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — Harvey Eugene Esslinger, age 73, of McCook, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at his home. He was born on June 19, 1945, at Arapahoe, Neb., to Walter and Viola Ida (Leibbrandt) Esslinger...

Vendla Tacha Jan. 10, 1923 - July 7, 2018 NORTON, Kan. — Vendla Tacha, 95, formerly of Jennings, Kan., died Saturday (July 7, 2018), at Whispering Pines in Norton. She was on born Jan. 10, 1923, in Delphos, Kan., to Ralph and Ruby (Klotz) Allison. She graduated from Delphos High School and attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, Kan., for two years...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The racing was fast paced and action packed all night long as the United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) joined the IMCA divisions during a double-feature night of racing at Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte, Nebraska on Saturday evening...

A recap of McCook National Bank Seniors' winning box scores during the Hays, Kan., Legion baseball tournament last weekend: McCook (17-9) Vs. Liberal, Kan. 5-2 MNB win AB R H RBI Berry 4 1 2 0 Mockry 3 2 0 0 Gross 1 1 0 1...

McCOOK, Neb. — First Central Bank proved again Saturday night that speed never takes breaks unless you’ve consumed a few too many summer milkshakes. When their hitting started slow against rival Holdrege, McCook simply turned on its motor to take charge of the B-6 area second-round game...

McCOOK, Neb. — Heritage Hills Men’s Golf League teed off its second half of the 2018 season Thursday night. Culbertson Bank and Trenton Agency Purple both took first-night league leads. A League Culbertson Bank 23 McCook Lettering 22 Old Sarge’s 20.5...

McCOOK, Neb. — The new manager of the Nebraskaland Tire and Service store in McCook announced that the local staff is now available for service calls every hour of every day, 365 days a year. James Branch, who moved here from Scottsbluff to direct Nebraskaland’s McCook operations, said, effective immediately, those in need of service can call Nebraskaland 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and a member of the staff will be ready to respond...

If you’ve been mowing the lawn or outdoors enjoying another summer evening — thanks for spraying for mosquitos, City of McCook, and please keep it up — you may just be getting around to reading today’s Gazette. If so, you may already know who President Donald Trump has nominated to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy...

One of McCook’s favorite leisure time activities over the years has been dancing. On the 4th of July, 1882, when McCook had been incorporated as a town for only two months, Grand Balls were held at H.C. Rider’s store building and at the Russell & Colvin Hotel to wrap up a full day of festivities in the town. It was not reported who provided the music for these events...