Stories from Tuesday, December 11, 2018

McCook’s eighth-grade basketball girls were off and running to a big win over the Lexington Minutemaids at McCook Junior High on Monday. Shawna Wilkinson (45 above) breaks away from Lex’s Kali Sutton (23) to put in a lay-up

Deaths resulting from overdoses from opioids and other drugs are the leading cause of poisoning fatalities in the U.S., and deserve the attention they have been receiving. The death of a New Orleans couple in an AirBNB in Mexico put the spotlight on another deadly poison — carbon monoxide...

I had a call, cell phone, from a good friend stating that he was in the Emergency Room. He had broken his leg and was awaiting transport to the hospital in North Platte. “Could I come out?” Well what would you do if a friend called you? Posthaste. My friend wanted to tell me what happened. He had arisen about 4:30 AM and somehow had tripped over his dog and broke his femur in four places. The ambulance crew had transported him to the emergency room...

75th birthday The family of Leon Kolbet of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 75th birthday today, Dec. 11, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1107 Westridge Parkway, McCook, NE 69001.

Patty (Dean) L. Oatman Aug. 25, 1929, - Nov. 28, 2018 BOISE, Idaho — Patty (Dean) L. Oatman, 89, of Boise, died Nov. 28, 2018. He was born Aug. 25, 1929, in Hollinger, Neb., to Floyd H. and Mary E. (Reynolds) Oatman. He graduated from Beaver City High School in 1948...

McCOOK, Neb. — Recaps from the Cattle Trail Tournament not mentioned in a previous Gazette. Girls’ semifinals Hitchcock 47, Decatur Comm. 44 Junior Kass Kisker’s 15 points and a dramatic final three-pointer from senior Kyleigh Scott decided this Friday showdown...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The Cambridge High girls are now 2-1 thanks to a 48-38 visiting South Loup Friday evening. Junior Korynn Clason nearly achieved a “triple double” with 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine steals. Clare Craig’s six points led another six Trojans who hit shots...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — The McCook High wrestlers finished fourth at Saturday’s Duster Scramble with a recap of their wins: 120 Carson Richards (9-2 season record) placed 3rd and scored 13team points. Round 1 - Carson Richards (McCook) 9-2 won by fall over Aidan Hockman (Hill City) 3-6 (Fall 1:53)...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College men’s basketball team dropped its final game of the calendar year Saturday at home, losing 84-80 to Laramie County Community College. “We were just ill-prepared, even from the shoot-around,” MCC coach Brandon Lenhart said. “And I let it happen.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — Nothing but good news awaited Isaac Hegwood when he stopped splashing through the McCook YMCA pool and shook water from his ears Friday evening. “They told me we were real close to qualifying for state,” Hegwood proclaimed about McCook’s 200-meter freestyle relay. “And oh by the way, you guys set a new school record.”...

HAIGLER, Neb. — With Christmas on its way, all of Dundy County is bustling with holiday activity. The Cornerstone Center in Haigler will be open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for volunteers to help finish decorating for the Holiday Festival on Sunday, and for everyone to come ‘ See, Sip, and Shop’ at the new Christmas Shop...

TRENTON, Neb. — Hitchcock County District Judge David Urbom will consider testimony and evidence offered in Trenton Monday morning in a criminal case in which a Stratton man is charged with criminal mischief, disturbing the peace and unauthorized use of a propelled vehicle...

McCOOK, Neb. — Hundreds of children in Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas will have a merrier Christmas this year thanks to donations of toys, money and labor to the 2018 McCook area “Christmas Toy Box.” After volunteers created a real-life “toy store” at McCook Memorial Auditorium Monday through Saturday, parents shopped on Sunday afternoon for new and gently-loved toys, games, dolls, puzzles, books and trucks and tractors for their youngsters...

McCOOK, Neb. — Negotiations between McCook Public Schools and the collective bargaining representative for teachers at MPS are still underway. Teresa Thomas, McCook Board of Education member and chairperson of the negotiations committee, updated the school board on the status of current negotiations with the McCook Education Association (MEA), for salary/benefits for certified staff at MPS. ...