Stories from Tuesday, October 29, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — The Cambridge Trojans shook off a 27-25 opening defeat and beat Hitchcock County in four sets to claim tonight's D1-11 subdistrict volleyball title match at McCook High School. Cambridge advances into district finals on Saturday where one more win will be needed to make state...

McCOOK, Neb. — A feisty volleyball rivalry now has even more flavor with two first-year coaches who love to compete. “Yeah, we were teammates in college,” Hitchcock County coach Lisa Faimon said about new Dundy County-Stratton leader Shelby Zoltenko. “We know each other well. She’s probably over there waiting to chat with me right now.”...

During the Vietnam War I was privileged to spend quite a little time flying out of Thailand. In so doing I developed a high regard for the Thai people. I judge them to be a very moral people. Their main faith is Buddhism and there are little shrines about wherever one looked. Young men practice as monks and standout in a crowd wearing their bright saffron robes. I found them to be a very clean people and honestly a handsome lot. Beautiful ladies abound...

Marilyn “Kay” (Ulrich) Michel Jan. 25, 1941 - Aug. 17, 2019 FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. - Marilyn “Kay” (Ulrich) Michel was born on Jan. 25, 1941, in Oberlin, Kan., to Louis and Francis Ulrich (Richards) and peacefully left us on Aug. 17, 2019, in the comfort of her home in Federal Heights at the age of 78...

Baby boomers may remember the excesses of the late 1950s, when Sen. Joseph McCarthy saw a communism behind every rock, and a single, unfounded accusation could ruin a promising career. Now, a couple of generations later, and we’re in danger of going from that extreme to the other...

Big Give benefits health, learning McCOOK, Neb. — Two local foundations - one supporting healthcare for the region and the other enhancing educational opportunities in McCook - are part of the 2019 Big Give McCook. Community Hospital Health Foundation and the McCook Educational Foundation are among the 29 non-profit organizations taking part in the 24-hour day of giving for McCook and Southwest Nebraska on Thursday, Nov. 7...

McCook, Neb.—Since Community Hospital Health Foundation booked Ashley McBryde for the Nov. 9 Concert for Healthcare, the Nashville artist has been on the move upward with awards and tours. She was honored with her latest award, CMT's Breakout Artist of the Year for 2019, on Oct. 16 at the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony in Nashville at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Members of the 2019 Southwest Nebraska Leadership Institute learned about planes, electricity,roads and radio, by participating in Transportation, Energy Day and Communication on October 9. The 17-member class began the day with monthly leadership training at McCook Community College. MCC teacher, Lorrie Mowry, Business Instructor, taught the leadership concept of “Challenge the Process.”...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Freshman Corbin Horner scored touchdowns on 75 percent of his plays while helping Dundy County-Stratton to a 54-12 triumph over Southwest Friday night. Horner handled some quarterback duties for the Tigers (7-1) as they regained their winning mojo following a home loss to unbeaten Cambridge last week...

McCOOK, Neb. — With senior leaders and super freshmen, the Southwest Roughriders made great strides throughout their volleyball season. More from seniors Johanna Sughroue and Jadyn Brooks will appear in the Gazette this week. On Monday night, the Roughriders were ready for D-11 playoff action as they swept past rival Arapahoe efficently 25-12, 25-13, 25-13...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Zombie Run on Saturday featured one of the toughest courses on the Republican River Fitness Series. With McCook High School cross-country runners following dressed as zombies, runners and walkers tackled hills, uneven trails, rock-covered paths and a road lined with campers in full Halloween mode...

McCOOK, Neb. —Sign-up is underway for the Community Hospital Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 16 at 10 a.m. Early registration for the 5K run/walk is available on-line at the Republican River Fitness Series’ website: http://republicanriverfitnessseries.com. Cost of the event is $25 if ordering a shirt. To pick up a shirt on race day, participants must order by November 11. For those who do not want a race shirt, cost is $15 to register...

McCOOK, Neb. — Look out, the Cambridge Trojans are at full strength and ready to be a force as post-season volleyball begins this week. Senior Korynn Clason was a lethal machine, swooping all over the court to crush 23 kills in a 25-14, 25-15, 25-17 subdistrict semifinal sweep of Southwest Monday evening...