Stories from Friday, August 9, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — Yup, school’s just around most corners and moving another block or three away probably can’t stop the inevitable. At least there was a definite fun “wow” factor emanating near McCook High School this week because first tests revealed:...

Alice Lorraine Hinton June 30, 1943 - June 30, 2019 DENVER, Colo. — Alice Lorraine Hinton, 76, passed away June 30, 2019, in Denver. Alice was born on June 30, 1943, to George and Frances {Murray} Ralston. Alice was preceded in death by her father, George Ralston, mother, Frances Ralston and brother, John Ralston...

Matthew V. Melchert NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Matthew V. Melchert, 59, of North Platte, died Wednesday (Aug. 7, 2019), at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala, Neb. Graveside services will be Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, 1 p.m., at the Trenton Cemetery in Trenton, Neb...

Gretel Irene (Kopp) Janssen June 3, 1934 - Aug. 8, 2019 NORTON, Kan. — Gretel Irene (Kopp) Janssen, age 85, of Norton, died Thursday (Aug. 8, 2019), at the Andbe Home in Norton. She was born June 3, 1934, to Alfred and Alice (Hadley) Kopp in Norton...

Ryer Paul Johnson Jay and Jordan (Rieker) Johnson of McCook announce the birth of their son, Ryer Paul Johnson, who was born July 16, 2019, at McCook. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. He has two sisters, Reeslyn, 5, and Wrigley, 2. ...

80th birthday The family of John Pursley of Stratton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 34980 Road 720, Stratton, NE 69043.

As is always true, families that live miles apart get together for funerals and last week as we said goodbye to Steve, we had people from Virginia, California, Arkansas, Colorado gathered together for what became a determined goal of making a family reunion a yearly occurrence. Since McCook is the halfway point for most, and the lake, which Steve loved to visit, a draw for all, we will gladly welcome them all back each year for a celebration of family...

McCOOK, Neb. — It’s obviously still early and much more about the McCook football season will be featured in Gazette editions each week. However, here is a quick first look at the 2019 varsity regular-season foes along with last year’s records. The Bison finished 9-2 a year ago and reached another Class B state quarterfinal...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — A dispatching contract dispute between Chase County and the City of Imperial has disconnected 911 callers from the police department. Instead, anyone calling 911 will reach the Chase County Sheriff, which can only dispatch sheriff’s deputies...

McCOOK, Neb. — The process to upgrade lighting in the McCook School District to be more energy efficient has begun. The McCook School board will be asked to approve an energy services company agreement with TRANE, at its regular meeting Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the junior high conference room...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge Clarion owners/publishers Ashley and Cody Gerlach are merging the Clarion and four other river valley newspapers into one publication they will call "The Valley Voice." The new paper will combine the coverage of their newspapers, the Clarion, the Oxford Standard, the Indianola News, the Arapahoe Mirror and the Beaver City Times-Tribune, all located on the Republican River or Beaver Creek. The Gerlachs publish under the name CAMAS Publishing LLC...

McCOOK, Neb. — Want a new city swimming pool? Have thoughts on how to spend city sales tax? If so, now’s the time to let city officials hear your views. The first budget workshop meeting is 5:30 p.m. Monday at the City Council chambers at the McCook Municipal building...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. – Tri Valley Health System was recently designated as a Safe Sleep and Abusive Head Trauma/Shaken Baby (AHT/SBS) Prevention Champion through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). “We chose to become a Safe Sleep and Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Champion hospital because we want to provide the safest care possible for our tiniest patients,” said Clay Jordan, RN, Staff Development/ OB Coordinator at Tri Valley Health System...

For those of us who lived then, the ’60s were the greatest, scariest, most productive, most violent decade in the history of the world. During that decade we were engaged in a war in Vietnam that millions of Americans opposed and because of that, things were happening that shocked the sensibilities of most Americans. ...

Dear Editor, As I sit here seeing images of children separated from their parents, some of them American citizens, as ICE committed their most recent raid, I have to wonder why not one single person who hires undocumented immigrants was arrested even though that practice is AGAINST THE LAW?...