Stories from Tuesday, June 11, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - In between storms Saturday, the Tri Valley Wellness Center’s Glow Run took off and running with headlamps and flashlights lighting the way…that is until the rain and lightning returned. So runners and walkers only got in half a race before it was called off to keep everyone safe...

The rising tide of history seems to be carrying a raft of legal marijuana to America’s shores. Illinois is the 11th state to legalize recreational cannabis for adults over 21, awaiting only the governor’s signature to become law. While prohibition of alcohol ended in every state more than 85 years ago, using weed to get high will now be allowed in the Land of Lincoln as well as Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia as well as the U.S. ...

We went to a place where “all the women are strong the men good-looking and all the children above average”! Oops that is Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon. No we went to the Cattlemen’s Ball and all the men were tall muscular and lean, the women lithe and pretty as a picture and few children to be seen. ...

Lorri sughroue Associate Editor McCOOK, Neb. — More students optioning into McCook Public Schools last year from other districts than optioning out was one reason why the district is getting more state aid this year. The other factor was that the state formula used in calculating “basic needs,” whereby the needs of 10 of the smallest and largest schools in the state are averaged, shifted in favor of the McCook School District, said John Brazell, MPS business manager at the regular McCook School Board meeting Monday night.. ...

MCCOOK, Neb. —  The McCook School Board Monday night unanimously increased meal prices by 10 cents at the McCook School District. The district has been gradually increasing prices each year, in an effort to match what the federal government pays for meals...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will be spraying for mosquitoes on Wednesday June 12, 2019, beginning around sun down, weather permitting. Although the chemical used is not harmful to people or pets, if you have any concerns please stay indoors. To eliminate prime mosquito habitat, please remove any standing water or unwanted vegetation on or around your property...

Nikita Rohr, right, and running companion Allison Nagy take an artistic break on an overnight stop in McCook’s Karrer Park Saturday. They’re on their Wray, Colorado, to Holdrege, Nebraska, leg of a 3,260-mile ultra relay for multiple sclerosis, from Santa Monica, Calif., to New York City. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County commissioners agreed to continue support for the Family Resource Center and the McCook Humane Society through 2019-2020, at their weekly meeting Monday morning. On a motion by commissioner Cayla Richards, commissioners increased the county's support for the Family Resource Center from $5,500 to $6,000. Fellow commissioner Steve Downer said, "Five hundred dollars won't break us. These are dollars well spent."...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Cat Pack started Friday, June 7, to solicit photographs for its sixth annual "Cats and Dogs of McCook" calendar. Since 2012, the Cat Pack's pet photo contest has raised donations of $12,341 for the McCook Humane Society. The Cat Pack is partnering again with the humane society to raise awareness and funds benefiting the Society's animal shelter by sponsoring its annual online pet photo contest to collect photographs for the 2020 shelter calendar. ...

FELLING FIELD — Monday was a long evening for Sports Shoppe Iron Birds, falling to Parker Scrappers 11-3. Kale Sattler led Parker Scrappers with two hits in two at bats. They Scrappers didn’t commit a single error in the field. Laken Monzon had 10 defensive chances, the most on the team...

FELLING FIELD — Mac’s Drive In Marauders sailed to an easy victory over Pinnacle Bank Mud Cats 10-3 Monday night in McCook Midget Basetball League action. The Mud Cats fired up early and scored one run when Spencer Snyder doubled. Mac’s Drive In Marauders knotted the game 1-1 in the bottom of the first inning, when Bo Schlegel singled to score their first run...

SIDNEY, Neb. — A different time zone didn’t affect those Pinnacle Bank batters as they unleashed 25-3 and 14-3 defeats upon host Sidney Saturday afternoon. Adam Dugger’s seven RBIs powered a 22-hit attack in the second contest for this Meanwhile, Alex Anthony and Coleton Lentz teamed for seven hits during seven official at-bats...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — McCook’s Jayceea Hanson and Cambridge alum Kaelie Tomlin did their best to lead an East victory at Saturday’s 35th annual West Nebaska All-Star Volleyball match. Tomlin delivered a team-high 12 assists while showing the skills that helped Cambridge capture a district championship last fall. The Trojans advanced into Class C-2 state tourney play where they battled defending champ Johnson Brock...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Defense may have dominated Saturday’s West Nebraska All-Star Football Game, but Gazette-area players were still plenty offensive at Bearcat Stadium. Take McCook Bison alum Gabe Sehnert, who plowed into and through West defenders all game while gaining an East-leading 53 rushing yards...