Stories from Tuesday, April 28, 2020

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — After weeks of chatting with McCook Bison senior athletes, the Gazette has stretched out and checked on some of southwest Nebraska’s other top competitors this spring. Few athletes were within state title striking distance like Cambridge senior Korynn Clason, who placed second at last year’s Class C girls triple jump...

Dear Editor, Isolation during the corona virus pandemic has been quite boring at El Dorado Manor. A couple of baby yaks changed that on April 23, 2020. They decided to explore the area near our facility until a farmer came and got them. Nebraskans are accustomed to seeing cattle and buffalo, but yaks are not that common in our state...

Peggy O’Dell Wright July 19, 1945 - April 24, 2020 LINCOLN, Neb. — Peggy O’Dell Wright, age 75, passed away of natural causes on April 24, 2020, in Lincoln. She was born July 19, 1945, and grew up in California. She later moved to Arizona, Nevada, then relocated with family to Nebraska. ...

McCook Community College McCOOK, Neb. — Monday was to have been a day of celebration at McCook Community College for the Eta Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Because of the Covid-19 health concerns a number of college-related events were cancelled this spring including the PTK initiation ceremony where 29 new members would have formally been inducted. While the event was cancelled, officials still wanted to recognize the effort of PTK this academic year...

Southern Valley Schools earned the Class C State Runner up trophy, earning 31 individual medals and a group plaque, at the Nebraska Schools Activity Association State Journalism Contest awards that were announced via live broadcast on StivTV on April 22...

Mid-Plains Community College McCOOK,Neb. — Emergency grants are available to Mid-Plains Community College students who have experienced hardship as a result of COVID-19. The application can be found online at mpcc.edu/coronavirusinformation. The assistance is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. ...

A few final remarks on the NFL Draft from your Gazette professional couch potato: — Love to see Clyde Edwards-Helaire a Kansas City Chief! Let’s see if this 5’8” bowling ball with legs can smashthrough NFL defenders like all those college kids left in Clyde’s wake at LSU...

COZAD, Neb. — McCook Bison were tearing through the Southwest and nearly all of western Nebraska during one fantastic final April weekend in 2019. The Bison boys flexed muscle with speed during a 180-point Southwest Conference track-field team title...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook coach Matt Wiemers offered an update on Bison tennis to start this week: “As for our cyber season, we are currently 11-0 in dual play (I do not figure invites as it’s hard to figure other teams line ups for invites). We beat a good North Platte team twice, as they would have been our best competition this far into the season...today we travel to Kearney though! As for highlights, Kori Uerling needed to win 29 matches to achieve a 100 career win mark...

Entries have been taken in the Fonner Park racing office for Wednesday’s 31st annual Bosselman/Gus Fonner Stakes. The 1 1/16-mile race for three years and older will be run at approximately 7:20 p.m. with a COVID-19 reduced purse of $50,000. It will be the eighth race on a card of nine with first post set at 4 p.m...

LINCOLN, Neb. — On the heels of its extraordinarily successful virtual spring football game, the Nebraska athletic department is inviting fans to participate via the Internet for another annual event that’s been altered because of the coronavirus pandemic...

McCOOK, Neb. — The deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the May 12 primary is Friday, May 1. The Red Willow County Clerk’s office would also like to remind voters to be aware of the new polling sites, as they have been consolidated due to the short supply of poll workers...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Everyone’s world has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic but maybe none so more than our young people. Students no longer have a regular school schedule and are not able to see their friends on a daily basis. They may not have access to regular meals. And they may have difficulty accessing the internet, now a necessity to complete their homework...

Bob from Hillside Perk stopped by bring this old couple a free dinner of “Rushen Rolls” and cherry pie. Farmers eat dinner at noon --the evening meal is supper. In visiting with Bob he mentioned that they were so thankful that they had provided for a drive through window when they remodeled the building that is now a friendly neighborhood gathering place with good stuff to eat. ...

Somebody said it’s the one you don’t see coming that gets you. No matter who said it, it’s good advice. While we’re all social distancing and wearing our masks, wondering when things can return to normal, we need to remember COVID-19 isn’t the only threat out there...

LINCOLN, Nebraska – ServeNebraska is now calling for nominations for the Step Forward Awards. The Step Forward Awards are the most prestigious awards given to volunteers across Nebraska who have gone above and beyond the call of service to their community. Award recipients will be selected by the governor. Businesses, civic clubs, schools, and other organizations are encouraged to submit the names of individuals who they wish to recognize for their efforts. Nominations will close July 1st...

Dear Editor, I read the article in the McCook Gazette: "Troopers catch 100 drivers over 100 mph in last 35 days" (April 23rd issue). I realize that this COVID-19 coronavirus has been hard on everyone. I also know that the Governor's "Stay-at-Home Order" has not always been complied with. ...

Editor’s note: As ”we are all in this together” during the COVID-19 pandemic, former McCook residents now living in New York City shared their experiences of quarantine in the nation’s epicenter of the epidemic. Chris Lyons, who moved to New York in 2018 from Seattle, Wash., and the son of Phil and Diane Lyons of McCook, talks about the long lines for groceries, public ridicule for not wearing a mask and the nighty 7 p.m. ...