Stories from Thursday, October 10, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Wow, Maywood-Hayes Center pushed Cambridge all race but the Trojans were 11-point winners at Wednesday’s RPAC cross country championship meet. Senior Joshua Paisley took home another title with his impressive time of 18:34.14) while M-HC senior Eli Handsaker finished second (18:58.79)...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High’s tennis boys made the most of remaining warm weather and beat North Platte, 3-1, in a shortened Seniors Day home dual on Wednesday. The Bison disposed of North Platte even without some top singles players in action. Junior Mason Micahelis was ready with 6-0 wins while the top two Bison doubles teams only lost four games during four complete sets...

Lorri Sughroue Associate Editor McCOOK, Neb. — An unexpected expense in the cost of improvements currently underway at the McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport totaled $6,284.25. The additional cost will be covered 90% by the federal government, or $5,655.83 and the city will contribute 10%, or $628.42. The McCook City Council approved the change order with other consent agenda items Monday night at the regular meeting...

McCOOK, Neb. — School classifications were released by the Nebraska Department of Education on Wednesday, with three McCook Public Schools ranked as great and one as good. The classification system of AQuESTT (Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow) annually classifies schools and districts as Excellent, Great, Good, or Needs Improvement. ...

Iris Ann Large Dec. 13, 1932 - Oct. 4, 2019 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Iris Ann Large was born on Dec. 13, 1932, to Everett and Jessie (Rathbun) Large, in Hayes County, Neb. She passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 4, 2019, at her home in Lincoln, N.M. Iris attended Estelle, the rock schoolhouse in Hayes County, through the seventh grade and graduated from Wauneta High School at the age of 16 in 1949. ...

NTV news anchor Seth Denney, above keeps the crowd amused and engaged with stories of his high school basketball days at a Fields of Faith event Wednesday night at Weiland Field in McCook, Neb., sponsored by the local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. ...

It’s Homecoming Week at McCook Senior High, with the all-school pep rally at Norris Park on Wednesday. Leading the student body to the park was the MHS band and once at the park, MHS principal Jeff Gross started things off by rallying the crowd. Captains of the various athletic teams took to the stage along with high school cheerleaders, shown with the “Bison” mascot, Baylor Winters. ...

Rick Judd July 25, 1949 - Oct. 1, 2019 AUBURN, Neb. — Rickey LeRoy Judd, son of Keith and Edna (Wallace) Judd, was born July 25, 1949, in McCook, Neb. He grew up and attended school in McCook. On Dec. 13, 1967, Rick was united in marriage to Nancy Carbaugh in McCook. They were blessed with four children: Shane, Derek, Lana, and Tory...

Generally, animals communicate with humans using body language. “Millie’s Book,” published in 1990 by the William Morrow Co., is an exception to that fact. It is said to be unique and to have been dictated to Barbara  Bush by her Springer Spaniel Millie (Mildred Kerr Bush)...

COLUMBUS – The McCook Community College volleyball team swept a conference opponent on the road for the second straight night Wednesday, downing Central Community College 25-22, 25-21, 25-20. MCC now leads the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference with a 5-0 mark with one game left to play – North Platte at home on Tuesday. The Lady Indians swept Southeast Community College in Beatrice Tuesday...

BRADY, Neb. — The Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves beat Brady 25-14, 25-14; and swept Medicine Valley 25-13, 23-8 to win a Brady Triangular title Tuesday. Freshmen Ashlin Broz and Olivia Hansen both served four aces while teaming for 32 of 33 against the neighbor Raiders...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Freshman Kori Koeppen’s top two finish helped Cambridge edge Maxwell for four points for the RPAC girls’ cross country team title Wednesday afternoon. Koeppen completed the Cross Creek Course challenge in 24:09.74) to continue her string of impressive top five finishes...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook High’s boys finished fifth among the GNAC cross country teams competing Thursday afternoon. The Bison totaled 108 while Columbus tallied 47 to win its awesome battle with North Platte (48) to decided top honors. Junior Brandon Tucker nearly reached the GNAC top 10, finishing 11th overall (17:36.6) and senior teammate Erik Graff was 12th (17:37.42)...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Nobody surpassed the McCook three top 10-placing girls during Thursday’s Greater Nebraska Activities Conference cross-country meet. Sophomore Grace Cappel ignited the Bison steam with her No. 6 overall finish, running 5K across Indian Hills Golf Course in 20:22.84...

McCOOK, Neb. — It probably won’t match the awesome Class B No. 1 vs. No. 2 battle from 2004 or their 17-14 state semifinal classic later that same season at Weiland Field. Yet Friday’s reunion with old rival Holdrege holds just as much importance for the McCook Bison again Friday evening...