Stories from Friday, July 10, 2020

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Fourth of July brought a brilliant sight before the sun even set as McCook Bison girls won Saturday’s Western Nebraska Pandemic Tennis Invitational. A plan put into play three months ago paid off for area coaches like McCook’s Matt Wiemers...

Pitcher Alex Anthony hustled to toss this throw to first base and retire another batter during McCook First Central Bank's 4-2 win over Kearney Five Points in their Juniors Legion doubleheader on Friday. Anthony pitched a seven-inning complete game while also tripling home the tie-breaking run to put FCB ahead 2-1. ...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — The Imperial Horns downed two more Legion Junior baseball foes before losing to Ogallala Thursday evening. Imperial (10-2) unleashed 15 hits while rallying past Holdrege, 8-5, Monday evening. Treston Hite totaled three hits, two runs and two RBIS while leading the Horns’ attack...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College women’s basketball coach Brandon Pritchett has announced that two of his players have signed on to four-year programs in the fall. Makenna Bodette (Colorado Springs) has signed on to play at South Dakota Mines (an NCAA, Division 2 school) and Paula Rosello Mateu (Barcelona, Spain) will play for Christian Brothers University in Memphis (also NCAA, D2)...

COLBY, Kan. — The McCook Bison 12-and-under baseball boys reached 6-1 this season with a 6-3, 14-2 sweep of Colby, Kan., last weekend. Quick gamechanger.com recaps from both contests for coach Jim Roberts’ team: Bison 6, Colby 3 McCook Bison 12U got things started in the first inning as Bryson Gullion drove in one when he doubled...

Boys at Felling proved they could make the plays Thursday night whether it was Graham Real Estate Brewers catching a throw to second base (above) or My Family Vision Clinic Rockies (below) focusing on catching this pop fly. The teams delivered an entertaining McCook Midget Baseball Assocaition contest at Felling Field. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Heritage Hills Men’s League finished week seven of its 2020 season with Old Sarge’s Bar bouncing over two teams to take first place in A League. MNB Financial Group now leads a tight pack chasing Community Hospital for B League supremacy:...

McCOOK, Neb. - Community Hospital is announcing a partnership with the State of Nebraska to provide free COVID-19 testing to eligible residents. Residents of Nebraska can take an online assessment through the TestNebraska portal, and if eligible receive a free test from the hospital...

As I watch the recent street violence unfold and listen to the partisan punditry surrounding it I find myself amazed by the amount of time and energy we spend agonizing over symbolism. I’m not referring to the literary device or the 19th Century European artistic movement, but the endless wave of nationalistic symbols being violently attacked and passionately defended in our nightly news...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Free tuition is available for qualifying individuals whose employment has been negatively impacted by COVID-19. Mid-Plains Community College is partnering with the Department of Economic Development and Nebraska Department of Labor to provide the Nebraska Workforce Retraining Initiative...

LONGMONT, Colo. — Jacelin “Jackie” Wattles of Longmont, Colorado passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Jackie was born on October 15, 1931 in Omaha, Neb. to Stewart Seldon and Ellen Eileen (McKinley) Patrick. Jackie grew up in McCook, Neb. graduating from McCook High School in 1949. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri for one year before transferring to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln...

COLUMBUS, Neb. – During Nebraska Public Power District’s Board of Directors July meeting, it was determined that the assessment of late payment charges will resume beginning Aug. 1, 2020. Disconnections for nonpayment are scheduled to begin at the same time. NPPD will continue to work with each customer on their individual situation, including developing a repayment plan to suit them while helping to get current with their bill...