Stories from Tuesday, May 28, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The East All-Stars put up NBA-like numbers with 59 first-half points and never looked back during a 94-79 win over the West in Friday night’s Cambridge CSO All-Star Game. Loomis alum and East MVP Aaron Dow lit up the nets like current Wolves coach Drew Billeter did at state tournaments about 15 years ago...

We met a most accommodating friendly gent along the highway just west of McDonald, Kansas. It said “Sheriff” on the front of his cap and he told me that he liked the red MAGA hat that I was wearing. Seems he wanted to visit about a little extra speed through his small burg. ...

Perhaps it was fitting that we started this week with Memorial Day, when we remember those who gave their lives so that we could enjoy our way of life — and remind us of our duty to make our country a place worthy of their sacrifice. There was a good crowd in attendance at services at the veterans’ memorial in McCook’s Memorial Park Cemetery, a good crowd, yes, but smaller than it should be...

Theresa Marie Cuellar July 18, 1955 - May 17, 2019 OMAHA, Neb. — Theresa Marie Cuellar, age 64, of Omaha, passed away on May 17, 2019, surounded by her sisters and other family members. She was born on Sept. 18, 1955, in Superior, Neb., to Darlene (Lepper) and Frank Cuellar...

Richard Dale Portz Feb. 16, 1958 - May 24, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Richard Dale Portz, 61, of McCook, died Friday (May 24, 2019), at Community Hospital in McCook. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel.

Ida “Marie” Appleyard Oct. 7, 1924 - May 14, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Ida “Marie” Appleyard, 94, of McCook, died Tuesday (May 14, 2019), at El Dorado Nursing Home in Trenton, Neb. She was born Oct. 7, 1924, at Indianola, Neb., to parents, Garrett McKinley and Frances Margaret (Dolan) Wilber...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College’s summer camps for girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball and high school summer leagues and team camps for volleyball, and boys and girls basketball are set. This will be the eighth year of summer camps and leagues in the $10 million Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center featuring three full-size courts in an air-conditioned, state-of-the-art facility...

McCOOK, Neb. — Friday’s game against Pinnacle Bank Mud Cats was a heartbreaker for Boutique Air Hot Rods, as they lost the lead late in a 10-4 defeat. The game was tied 4-4 with Pinnacle Bank Mud Cats batting in the top of the fifth when Ashton Baker was struck by a pitch, driving in a run...

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. — The McCook National Bank Seniors finished their Legion baseball weekend of 2019 with an 8-7 win over Sutton Sunday afternoon. MNB went 1-3 overall following earlier losses to Wahoo 7-5, 7-1 vs. Lees Summit (Mo.) and 6-1 vs. Plattsmouth in this Plattsmouth Tournament...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. —The West girls pulled away from a tight first half and downed the East, 53-38, in Friday’s Cambridge CSO All-Star Classic at Cambridge High School. A pair of the Gazette area’s most successful players fueled the strong second half. Dundy County-Stratton post Adalene Krutsinger scored all six of her points following intermission. Krutsinger helped the Tigers reach two Nebraska state basketball championships during these past three seasons...

McCOOK, Neb. — Jean Coady of Lighthouse Marina on the Red Willow Lake north of McCook and bison rancher Darrell Meister are cooperating on a special bison breakfast at the marina from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. on June 2, the Sunday of McCook's annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival Friday through Sunday...

A helmet, boots, rifle and dogtags mark the spot of a fallen soldier in part of Monday’s Memorial Day services at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook. Col. John Rye, below, a retired Air Force pilot and McCook native, was the featured speaker.

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will have a public meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 7 p.m., at the Heritage Senior Center located at 1400 West 5th Street, concerning the street improvement project on Park Avenue that’s scheduled to begin on Monday, June 17...

The McCook Rotary and Interact Clubs cleanup up the ditches east of McCook along Highway 6 & 34 for the Spring Highway Cleanup. Following the highway cleanup, the members gathered at the Elks Park to plant 2 Autumn Gold Ginkgo trees in support of Earth Day and to give back to the community...

Dear Editor, I would like to know more about the selling of barracks after the 1945 closing of the base in McCook (Walt Sehnert column http://bit.ly/2Xb4Blo) I was born in North Platte and have vivid memories of being with my parents, sister and brother at the base. My parents had bought a barracks and were tearing it down...

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