Stories from Thursday, July 16, 2020

CULBERTSON, Neb. — A mini-rodeo circuit with mini-participants will be begin Saturday in Culbertson and culminate on August 8 in McCook. The Southwest Nebraska Championship Mutton Bustin’, Calf and Steer Ridin’ competition is being organized by Gene Jolly and is open to cow boys and girls ages four to 14...

Kent Eugene Jording McCOOK, Neb. — Kent Eugene Jording, 57, of McCook, died Thursday (May 14, 2020), at his home. Memorial servicse are Saturday, July 18, 2020, 10:30 a.m,. at Herrmann - Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook with Jim Jones officiating. A private family inurnment will be at a later time. Memorials may be left to the family. Online condolences can be left at at herrmannfh.com...

Jonathan Jay Carter March 17, 1985 - June 26, 2020 HOLBROOK, Neb. — Jonathan Jay Carter, 35, of Holbrook, died June 26, 2020 after short battle with cancer.  He was born in Cambridge on March 17, 1985 to Steven and Gail (Jones) Carter. Jonathan attended Cambridge Schools...

Gary V. Rothmeyer Dec. 29, 1946 - July 11, 2020 OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. — Gary V. Rothmeyer, 73, passed away July 11, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Olive Branch, Miss. A service for the family will be Thursday morning at Coleman Funeral Home. Interment will take place at a later date at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Fr. Greg Schill, SCJ, of Queen of Peace Catholic Church will officiate...

83rd birthday Happy 83rd birthday to Jerry Felker from his wife, Sharon, 10 children and spouses, 18 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. His birthday is Saturday, July 18, 2020. His family is thankful for him and want to wish him a happy birthday by encouraging friends and family to send a card to help celebrate. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1401 W. First, McCook, NE 69001...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Dominic Sis pitched six strong innings and Chase County’s Seniors delivered enough offense for a 4-1 win over Broken Bow Saturday afternoon. Sis walked only one and struck out seven while permitting the one unearned run. Mason Nordhausen, Tysen Lempke and Nolan Burrell each delivered two hits each...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Take your base and take home another win became a great Imperial Junior Legion baseball theme Sunday afternoon. With their final nine batters reaching base safely, Imperial plated eight runs and made one out during a 14-13 Junior Legion “walk-off” comeback win over visiting Hershland...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Celebrating in style, the competitors at Lincoln County Raceway have a lot to be thankful for and it showed during the Thanksgiving in July races that featured five IMCA classes challenging for accolades Saturday evening. The most thankful competitors included the quartet of Colton Osborn, McCook’s Paul Donovan, Luke Wassom and Christian Destefano, who all punched their tickets to the winner’s circle...

McCOOK, Neb. —Six McCook Community College student/athletes were selected by their respective coaches to be recognized for the 2019-2020 academic year as Athletes of the Year in their individual sports. Baseball: Sophomore Braden Babcock Hometown: Oshawa, Ontario...

McCOOK, Neb. — Here’s a look at the last two weeks of Heritage Hills Ladies Golf League: Tuesday, July 7 The Heritage Hills Ladies played a “Shamble” with these proving to be top performers: Low scores Team A: Karmon Coleman and Helen Reiners with 37...

McCOOK, Neb. — Both teams were strong on the hill Tuesday, but Cappel Sales Inc Nationals defeated Macs Drive In Red Sox, 2-1, at Felling Field. Gabe Roberts allowed just three hits to Macs Drive In Red Sox. Macs Drive In Red Sox got things started in the first inning when Wyatt Benes drew a walk, scoring one run...

EAGLE, Colo. — Noah Hofman’s steady golfing in the 60s has earned him a shot at the six-figure CoBank Colorado Open championship prize next week. Hofman qualified for the Open when he fired a round of 65 at Tuesday’s Eagle Ranch Qualifier. McCook High’s Class B two-time state champion in 2015 and 2016 hit four birdies on the final eight holes to finish seven under par...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- All MPCC campuses – those in McCook, North Platte, Broken Bow, Imperial, Ogallala and Valentine – are now reopened after being closed to the public March 30 to limit exposure to COVID-19. While they have reopened, there are new safeguards in place...

McCOOK, Neb. —The McCook Board of Education was questioned Monday night as to the location of high school graduation. TJ Renner, a McCook High School senior and the Student Council representative on the board, said he and other seniors, as well as some parents, were wondering why it the July 31 commencement couldn’t be at Weiland Field, an outdoor facility, instead of the Peter and Delores Graff Events Center. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Principals at McCook Schools told the McCook School Board Monday night how they are implementing career and college readiness to their students. At McCook Elementary, Greg Borland said they “aren’t doing any great, elaborate things” but simply teaching the basics to give students a good foundation to build upon. Without that, students will struggle for the rest of their lives, he said, giving credit for that statement to kindergarten teacher, Cassa Haney...

Kadance McLain, left, and her twin sister, Kinley, 6, give their chickens a quick hug Wednesday before the 4-H poultry show at the Hitchcock County Fair in Culbertson. 4-H competitions began on Monday and continue through Friday at the fair. Also on Wednesday was the rabbit show, with Katelynn Cook showing the judges her Holland Lop rabbit. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- As the casting began in McCook last November for the Hunchback of Notre Dame musical, no one could have predicted that the production would eventually be cut short because of a world-wide pandemic. But on March 15, Southwest Nebraska Community Theater Association made the difficult decision to cancel the production after just two performances...

Alongside my driveway stands my favorite tree, a giant, gnarly cottonwood. As you approach our house, the lone cottonwood towers over all the other trees and serves a s guidepost to our location. We’ve planted many trees since we moved into our house nearly 20 years ago, but this tree continues to dominate the landscape...

McCOOK, Neb. --Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of four additional persons from SWNPHD’s health district that have tested positive for COVID-19. New cases include the following: •Three Chase County residents - a male in his 30’s, a female in her 30’s, and a male in his teens, all related to direct contact...