Stories from Thursday, January 31, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — James Mockry’s diamond highlight reel could cover everything from catcher’s gear to catching a drive deep into center field. That’s an Aaron Judge-sized reason why NAIA World Series-qualifying York College leaders happily made the trip to McCook Wednesday morning...

Few media workers are more aware of the changes in recent years than someone who works at a newspaper, but a Sports Illustrated and PCMag survey about the Super Bowl shows television is feeling the pressure as well. The biggest broadcast of the year is increasingly being delivered via the internet instead of the traditional over-the-air or cable signals...

Recently I read some statements written by Kevin Theriot of LDS Family Services. He has spent 38 years helping people overcome addictions. This brought memories of a doctor who had been my physician since I was 14 years old. In 1972, he moved his practice to Eldora, outside of Boulder, Colo...

I am writing to thank McCook residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Because of the generosity of donors in McCook and across the United States, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected more than 8.8 million shoeboxes in 2018. ...

The Legislature is getting into full swing. Hearings began last week, and we have already advanced a few bills on the floor. I want to highlight a few bills which I believe are significant to us in Southwestern Nebraska and the greater state of Nebraska as well...

McCook Community College’s softball team will open the season in Texas for the third straight year, taking on Western Texas College Friday in a doubleheader at Snyder Texas starting at 11 a.m. and moving on to Vernon Saturday to take on Vernon College...

Latest league results from the last two weeks at TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major Burton Well Drilling108.5-41.5 Maris Gen. Cons. 87-63 TJ’s Family Fun 81-67 Wagner’s Ford 79-71 Five Loners 76.5-73.5 Diamond Vogel 71.5-78.5...

BARTLEY, Neb. — Barely more than an hour from Lambeau Field, Southwest senior Ty Bennett will continue his football career at Ripon (Wisc.) College this fall. Will he also be spotted wearing a Cheesehead hat somewhere near Aaron Rodgers? “Nooooo,” Bennett responded when asked about being a Green Bay Packers fan. “ But I might get to go to an NFL game.”...

In 2010, the McCook YMCA started a new program, “Stacie’s Otters,” which promoted “Float Early, Float First, Float for Life.” The purpose of the class was simple: to promote safety around water from a young age, as young as 9 months old. Since then hundreds of infants and toddlers have taken the class, which gives them skills to use throughout their life and also includes parental education...

McCOOK, Neb. — Student financial aid is one of the key categories of support provided by the McCook College Foundation to students attending McCook Community College. The Foundation has established board designated scholarships ranging from $250 to $2,000 which are awarded to full and/or part-time students. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Senior High students will crown their 2019 Color Day royalty Saturday, following girls and boys basketball games against the Ainsworth Bulldogs. The girls varsity game starts at 3:30 p.m., and will be followed by the boys varsity game at 5 p.m...

McCOOK, Neb. — Shelter director Lorie Prestes can't contain herself — she thanks just about the whole world for the love shown to and the funds raised for the dogs and cats of the McCook Humane Society during the 13th annual "Shoot for the Shelter" pool tournament Saturday, Jan. 26...

Area business leaders gather to welcome Agri Affiliates to the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning. Agri Affiliates staff members include the McCook branch manager Brian Reynolds, center, wielding the ceremonial wooden scissors. The farm and ranch real estate services operation is headquartered in North Platte and opened the McCook branch last summer...

Southwest Elementary School "Rockin Riders" sixth graders donate $298 to the Red Willow County Sheriff's Department's fund for its K9 officer, Luna. To raise money for their project called "Raising for Moon for Luna," students donated $1 to wear a hat in class and $1 to receive a "Monster Bite" treat (no-bake oatmeal/M&M ball). ...