Stories from Friday, October 5, 2018

HOLDREGE, Neb. — McCook took a 28-0 lead against the wind, scored another 21 with it for a 49-0 halftime lead and went on to defeat the Holdrege Dusters, 63-0, Friday night. Morgan Fawver's 40-yard touchdown pass started Bison fun which featured big touchdown runs from senior classmates Alec Bunger and Gabe Sehnert continuing right through reserve Leighton Fisher's fourth-quarter score...

TRENTON, Neb. — Senior Jacob Krutsinger-Haines lived every No. 67’s dream with less than a minute remaining in Thursday night’s best area football game. Leading 40-36, the Hitchcock County Falcons unleashed a high snap on their final punt and visiting Dundy County-Stratton Tigers pounced...

We saw a recent study that showed surprising reasons why people live longer. Stopping smoking, good diet and medical care, exercise and marital status were on the list, of course. But among the top reasons? How much we interact with people around us...

Although I’m a lifelong Democrat, I found the latest assault on Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee tasteless, opportunistic and politically motivated. I know of very few men who could withstand an FBI investigation into their behaviors during high school and I suspect Brett Kavanaugh is no different. ...

“My, oh my, how times have changed.” That’s the reaction of everyone I’ve spoken within the past few days after asking them to read ... and react to ... a little ditty called “Rules For Teachers — 1914.” The fun started when I picked up the September issue of the McCook Heritage Senior Center newsletter and turned my attention to the old-timey teacher rules, which — I later found out — were discovered on Facebook by our town’s mischievous senior center director, Beth Siegfried, and were shared by Beth — “just for the fun of it” — in a full page spread in last month’s newsletter.. ...

Clarence Jay Treat, Jr. Dec. 6, 1945 - Sept. 24, 2018 LONGMONT, Colo. — Clarence Jay Treat, Jr., 72, of Erie, Colo., known as Jay by many who knew and loved him, was born in Wilsonville, Neb., on Dec. 6, 1945, and passed away Sept. 24, 2018, surrounded by family...

Kool, Meissner Bailey Jenae Kool and Drew William Meissner of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Mark Kool and Jennifer Kool of McCook. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Dave and Sharon Meissner, also of McCook. ...

90th birthday The family of Wallace E. Keen of McCook is hosting a reception in honor of his 90th birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. The reception is Oct. 17, 3 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 411 E. Sixth in McCook. No gifts, please. He graduated from McCook High School in 1947 and then from McCook Community College. ...

50th anniversary The family of Del and Virginia Lawson of Champion, Neb., is hosting an open house in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. They were married in 1968 in Denver, Colo. The open house is Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, 2 to 4 p.m., at the new Expo Building at the Chase County Fairgrounds in Imperial, Neb. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 32424 Rd 734, Champion, NE 69023...

90th birthday The family of Don Daugherty of Trenton is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Monday, Oct. 8. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 221 East C, Trenton, NE 69044.

80th birthday The family of Geraldine Clark of Trenton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. She owned and operated “Rockin Robins” in McCook for many years. Her family includes children, Dana, Robin and Bruce; six grandsons and seven great-grandkids. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 506, Trenton, NE 69044...

Carrick Jett Loris Markheim Justin and Katie Markheim of Sidney, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Carrick Jett Loris Markheim, born May 1, 2018, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 inches long. ...

The G.A.R. emblems you see next to several cemetery plots signify the burial of a soldier that served in the Civil War. While estimates vary, the death toll from the Civil War certainly exceeds 600,000 soldiers and may well have gone beyond 800,000 people. Since the war was fought between 1861 and 1865 and youngsters barely in their teens fought along side men long in the tooth, there were still many of them alive into the 1900’s...

BROKEN BOW, Neb. — McCook JV cross country runners competed in the Southwest Conference meet on Thursday while varsity veterans get ready for today’s GNAC championships. The Bison girls finished seventh as a team on Thursday while McCook boys placed eighth...

Maywood-Hayes Center’s Parker Johnston scores for the green-and-back during their 37-18 home loss to Sumner-Eddyville-Miller in Maywood Thursday night.

LA JUNTA, Colo. – For the second week in a row, the McCook Community College Indian golf team finished the first day in the lead at the Otero Junior College tournament. MCC leads Eastern Wyoming by four strokes and Otero JC by five. “Here we are again, going into Day 2 with the lead,” MCC Coach Tyler Loop said. “We played very solid golf today on a par 70 course and a warm yet breezy day.”...

GARDEN CITY, Kan. – For the fourth time in four straight road games, the McCook Community College volleyball team had to go to a fifth set. But unlike the previous four games, MCC picked up a win Thursday night snapping a four game losing streak. MCC won 25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 25-16, 15-11...

ALMA, Neb. — Gazette-area athletes could be found throughout the top of Thursday’s RPAC cross country championship race results. Damon Latta and Sable Lambley delivered individual titles for Dundy County-Stratton. However, runner-up Zack Sickels (18:20.93) and Josh Paisley (fourth/18:34.02) powered the Cambridge boys to a team championship...

The alarm goes off and there isn’t a sliver of light in the sky. As you drop off the kids at school, headlights are still needed. And while there may be a bit of daylight left as you start cooking dinner, by the time the food hits the table, every light in the kitchen is switched on...

BRADY, Neb. — A 30-point second quarter powered the Medicine Valley Raiders to an impressive 44-0 win over Brady Thursday evening. The Raiders (4-2) dominated what seemed like a close matchup with host Brady, who was 3-2 entering Thursday. However, an early 8-0 lead on quarterback Sam Heapy’s 14-yard run and Dylan Davis PAT became 38-0 by intermission...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Fresh off a six-match weekend, McCook’s volleyball players made quick work of both Gothenburg and Lexington during the Gothenburg Triangular Thursday night. The Bison (8-12 record) swept Gothenburg 25-23, 25-16; then blasted past Lex 25-18, 25-9...

McCOOK, Neb. — What teachers and students are to do in case of an emergency situation at McCook Public Schools is detailed in this year’s Safety Plan. The Safety Plan (Emergency Operations Plan, or EOP), is up for approval by the McCook Board of Education Monday night at its regular meeting, as required by state law. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the conference room at McCook Junior High...

McCOOK, Neb. — Tenielle and Barto Yelkouni know that Jesus Christ, an education and support for families are the only ways to give the kids in their African village any hope of decent, productive lives. To keep girls out of prostitution and boys out of crime, the couple is raising funds to build a school in Sogtenghin, Burkina Faso, West Africa...

McCOOK, Neb. — The second Great Cardboard Challenge will be Saturday, Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with public display of the creations from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Thinkery of Southwest Nebraska, a “children’s museum without walls,” the event provides fun for youth and families. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. The McCook Rotary Club will provide lunch. Call Mary at (308) 345-6163 or Cathy at (308) 345-5439 for more information...

McCook Public Schools’ Central Elementary Library students display the items they donated to the McCook Humane Society animal shelter. According to media specialist Sharon Bennett, the students sponsored a drive for the Humane Society as a community service project for the MNB “America’s Promise” Program. ...

Horizon Bank in McCook was the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce’s Honor Business for the fourth quarter. Pictured from left are Mandi Donvito, Linda Koetter, Greg Dunlap, Steve Rasmussen, Carrie Zade and Lucy Glans. Not pictured is Jeff Jobes.

McCOOK, Neb. -- Surrounded by their family and their staff members, Dan and Jackie Loomis came to McCook Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of their newest NAPA Auto Supply store. "We're just a couple of Hayes County farm kids," the Loomises said, "but we've received wonderful support from the people of Southwest Nebraska."...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — McCook’s softball girls delivered a fantastic response to their dramatic one-run, walkoff district tournament loss: Only allow one more run in the next two games! The Bison blanked Scottsbluff, 8-0; and smacked Gothenburg 7-1 to stay in this Class B state tournament chase...

McCOOK, Neb. — Southwest Nebraska Rifle and Pistol Club plans a bowling pin shoot at 1 p.m. Sunday at the range north of the McCook Airport. There is a $2 target fee and categories include .22 long rifle, revolver and auto, .38 special revolver, 9 mm auto and big bore revolver and auto. Five pins, three runs, best two...