Stories from Thursday, March 14, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — Jeremy Yilk has stepped down after seven seasons as McCook High's basketball coach, school administrators officially announced Wednesday night. More will be in today's Gazette. This press release from the MHS athletic department was forwarded:...

KEARNEY, Neb. — It’s no surprise the annual University of Nebraska-Kearney Indoor Invitational set for today has been cancelled. Maywood-Hayes Center schools featured this information on their website today. The McCook High boys track and field team were among several area squads scheduled to compete...

Bettie J. Sanders Jan. 27, 1926 - Feb. 18, 2019 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Bettie J. Sanders, age 93, of Englewood, passed away on Feb. 8, 2019. She was born in McCook to Walter and Sophia Bower. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wallace; her brothers, Frank, Walter and Kenneth; and sister,Doris Bower...

Latest results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major Burton Well Driing187.5-142.5 J&L Construction 185.5-141.5 TJ’s Family Fun 184-142 Diamond Vogel 175-155 Wagner’s Ford 168-162 Maris General Const.159-171 Stockman’s Feed 155.5-174.5...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College softball team has postponed Saturday’s scheduled home game with Southeast Community College because of field and weather conditions. No makeup date has been set. The two teams also had their March 9 games at Beatrice postponed...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Chase County High School announced Jody Schuller has resigned after 24 years of teaching and coaching volleyball with the Longhorns. It was made official this week as Schuller has accepted new duties with Alma High School. Schuller will direct the Cardinas’ volleyball program while teaching K through 12 physical education classes...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge boys basketball and track-field coach Jimmy Blex is leaving Cambridge after the conclusion of the current school year. Blex will be venturing east to continue his career as the new track-field head coach and assistant basketball coach at Shelby-Rising City High School...

McCOOK, Neb.-- The average teacher salary at McCook Public Schools was $50,479 last year, slightly lower the state average at $54,422. This may be due to the number of teachers at MPS with master’s degrees at 37.7 percent, lower than the state average of 54.92 percent, said McCook Public Schools Superintendent Grant Norgaard...

Windy gusts up to 70 miles an hour wreak havoc on the hair. Suffering through the weather this morning that was part winter/part spring were, from the left, McKayla Hixon, 14; Samantha Leever, 8; and Allie Hixon, 7. The wind, which gusted to more than 60 mph at the McCook airport around midnight, was expected to keep up its rage throughout most of today. Forecasters predict almost spring-like temperatures, in the 50s and up toward the low 60s on Wednesday, the actual first day of spring...

We are now to the point in session where all my bills have been heard in committee, and many have been scheduled for general file. There are still some being decided upon by committees, which we are monitoring closely. I will select my priority bill by the nineteenth of March. ...