Stories from Friday, January 15, 2021

OBERLIN, Kan. — Mullets and buzzcuts were both the rage as a new but familiar look sparked McCook’s two big dual wins Thursday night. “We didn’t have to relay on the usual six or seven guys tonight,” coach Nick Umscheid proclaimed about the Bison point totals nearly topping area wind gusts. “Some guys who were struggling early are starting to turn the corner. The lightbulbs are coming on.”...

90th birthday The family of Margaret (Peggy) Ann Parker of Imperial, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. She was born in Greeley, Colo., in 1931 to Art and Hilma Stroberg. She married Roy Dean Parker in 1950 and they resided on a farm north of Benkelman until moving to Imperial in 2003. ...

Cade and Katelyn Lines of McCook announce the birth of their son, Declan Allen Lines, who was born Oct. 5, 2020, in North Platte, Neb. He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Dan and Ellen Roshone Jr., of Valentine, Neb., and Dave and Lucy Lines of McCook. Great-grandparents are Mary Ellen Cross of Yankton, S.D., the late Thomas Cross, the late Daniel and Jeri Roshone Sr., the late Virgil and Delores Lines, and the late Anton and Elizabeth Goracke...

130 years ago, the United States was preparing to take the eleventh census of the population. In the McCook Tribune, May 30, 1890 there was an explanation of what would be covered in the census questions. Genealogically speaking, the expanded questions were quite handy for those doing research...

An Emory University study published in the journal “Frontiers in Neuroscience” in 2018 demonstrated that dogs are indeed able to understand human language. The dogs’ cognitive abilities were measured by using specific verbal phrases, measured by MRI scans. The study indicated, in an objective fashion, that dogs recognize our words. Who didn’t know that?...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook E-Free Church is offering a location and volunteers to assist anyone who is unable to sign up online for the COVID-19 vaccine. Volunteers will be available from 9 a.m. t0 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, through Thursday, Jan. 21. An appointment is not required, so stop by at your convenience...

High winds and tinder-dry conditions combined to create massive grassfires that kept firefighters from Haigler to Cambridge and beyond scrambling all night Thursday and today. Red Willow Western joined Bartley, Beaver Valley, Cambridge and Indianola firefighters at a large grassfire south of Bartley, Roads 710 and 402 after 9:41 p.m. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Robust water sales in 2020 netted the city 20.8% more in revenue than in 2019. That’s from a report that will be presented to the McCook City Council Monday night on the city’s water and sewer utility funds. PFM Financial Advisors, LLC, annually presents a cashflow report to the city on the water and sewer utility funds...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Taking on new leadership responsibilities in the Nebraska Legislature has been challenging for Sen. Dan Hughes, but he told a group of constituents on a Zoom meeting Thursday morning that he is up to the challenge. The McCook Chamber of Commerce facilitated the meeting, which takes place at 8 a.m. every Thursday morning during the session...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — An 18-1 third quarter propelled Chase County’s boys past Perkins County, 70-38, Thursday evening. The Longhorns (8-4 record) turned their 37-30 first half into a 55-31 advantage through three periodsd. Brandon Mintling’s 13 points showed why Chase County can attack from a lot of different sources. The boys were coming off a 63-49 win over Class D-1 No. 9 Southern Valley on Tuesday...

CURTIS, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton’s girls ignited an early 13-6 lead and went on to beat Medicine Valley, 46-40, in a battle of 7-4 teams on Thursday. The Tigers (8-4 record) took charge with senior Maggie Lutz’s 15 points, four rebounds and four assists...

OBERLIN, Kan. —Decatur Community seniors Gavon Uehlin and Alex Eskew both celebrated strong victories during “Senior Night” duals on Thursday. Uehlin rumbled through two foes like his great days as a Red Devil running back last fall. First. Uehlin ruled 195 when he pinned Phillipsburg’s Riley Wagner just 43 seconds into the second period...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook American Legion Baseball Booster’s, Inc will be having its annual reorganization meeting for 2021. At this meeting, we will be electing new Board members and board officers for the 2021 season. McCook American Legion Baseball Boosters, Inc., is a non-profit organization that provides support and resources for our Local american Legion baseball program...

Who knew Jeff Gross and Mitch Gross would pick the exact same margin of Monday’s college football national title game? Brothers aren’t supposed to be that agreeable. The Gazette still gives younger bro Mitch Gross a final edge, as his 41-27 Alabama Crimson Tide victory was closer to that point total of 52-24 over Ohio State...