Stories from Wednesday, May 29, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — Retired Red Willow County Sheriff Gene Mahon looks forward to a game of golf when the weather clears. Thanks to good healthcare, it has been poor weather and not poor health keeping him from playing. On the morning of March 27, Mahon exercised as normal at the Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook riding a bicycle for seven miles...

Ana G. Antholz July 24, 1940 - May 23, 2017 McDONALD,Kan. — Ana G. Antholz, 78, died Thursday, May 23, 2017, at her home in McDonald. She was born July 24, 1940, in Alcala De Guadaira, Spain. Survivors include her husband, Albert A. Antholz of McDonald; children, Alberto Antholz of Windsor, Colo., Kent Antholz of Sherman, Texas, Mercedes White of Aurora, Colo., and Maria Hardwick of Garden City, Kan.; and five grandchildren...

Theresa A. (Monzon) Meguire April 16, 1943 - May 16, 2019 RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — Theresa A. (Monzon) Meguire, 76, died May 16, 2019, at Rio Grande City. She was born April 16, 1943, in McCook, Neb. She attended St. Patrick Catholic School and McCook High School. She married George R. Meguire on Feb. 22, 1963...

Luetta June Pollnow Oct. 16, 1930 - May 27, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan. — Luetta June Pollnow, 88, of Oberlin, died Monday (May 27, 2019), at the Good Samaritan Society of Decatur County. She was born Oct. 16, 1930, to Darl and Amy (Uehlin) Schweitzberger at a family farm. She graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1948. She was a teacher at Lyle, Kanona and Beaver Valley country schools. She married Hughie Pollnow on June 4, 1951...

KEARNEY, Neb. — Kearney was relentless while winning 9-0 and 15-0 in the McCook First Central Bank Juniors’ Legion baseball season openers on Saturday. Not many details were obtained, except the Kearney hosts took early leads which led to mercy-rule contests...

McCOOK, Neb. — Just a reminder the McCook Bison football team will be hosting the annual Championship Football Camp starting Monday through Thursday, June 6, directly behind McCook High School. This camp is designed to be for grades second through eighth entering this fall...

STILLWATER, Okla. — The Oklahoma State University Cowgirls’ 1,500-meter and 800-meter groups were ranked in the top five of the Event Squad rankings for the Oklahoma State track and field teams, the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced Tuesday...

Every inch will soon matter when the annual Horse Race (above) begins Community Hospital Pro-Am activities all weekend at Heritage Hills Golf Course in McCook. Following Friday’s always popular Horse Race, the 31st annual tournament takes place Saturday and Sunday. The Community Hospital Pro-Am has raised more than $400,000 for regional health care during these past 30 years...

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. — Trae Koetter’s tie-breaking, seventh-inning single helped the McCook National Bank Seniors finish an 8-7 over traditionally tough Sutton Sunday afternoon. Koetter’s three hits keyed the first MNB victory since last year’s post-season run to state...

INDIANOLA, Neb. — Through a series of unfortunate turns of events, Jennifer Johnson of Indianola needs to find new homes for her house cats, one of which she named "Mr. Pickles," for the original "pickle" in which she found him and whom she now describes as "a breath of fresh air amongst her chaos."...

The McCook Art Guild hosts a reception and celebration of the life of McCook and Cambridge Lake artist Gary Ginther on Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., at the art studio at 209 Norris Ave. in downtown McCook. Ginther was 71 years old when he died Christmas Day 2018. ...