Stories from Thursday, February 11, 2021

Dorothea Clara “Dorothy” Hoefs Nov. 27, 1938 - Feb. 7, 2021 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Dorothea Clara “Dorothy” Hoefs, 82, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (Feb. 7, 2021), at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege, Neb. She was born Nov. 27, 1938, at Gosper County, Neb., to Cornelius and Clara (Ziebell) Wendland...

McCOOK, Neb. —Community Hospital began helping Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department with COVID-19 vaccinations to the public on Jan. 28, according to Sharon Conroy, RN, Community Hospital Infection Preventionist. Since then, closed vaccination pods will be planned weekly...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Red Willow County shares a portion of $6.68 million in Waste and Litter Reduction, Recycling and Scrap Tire Grants, according to the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The county will receive $351,514 for the county’s Household Hazardous Waste program, to provide Central and Southwest Nebraska residents is a safe, reliable means to recycle or dispose of household hazardous waste. The program expects to collect 200,000 pounds of household hazardous waste in 2021...

McCook Rotary Club members, from left, Liz Knedlik, Steve Rasmusen, and Tim Wiebe delivered the food items to the McCook Pantry Tuesday. The club gathered over 1,500 pounds of food for the pantry as the result of their annual Soup-R-Bowl event held last week. Because of distancing precautions, the club did not host the soup competition as has been done in previous years. With the help of local businesses, “Soup Stations” were set up around town where patrons could make donations...

We have had 2 five-day weeks of all-day hearings. There have been some hiccups in the new schedule and also with the new testimony submission options. The days are busy for senators and staff alike. However, for the most part, it is going pretty smoothly. Some committees have a bigger load than others, and therefore their days are packed and make for long days...

When I mention that my husband and I are chaperoning a high school dance, people usually have one of three reactions: pity, sympathy or bewilderment. I, on the other hand, really enjoy sponsoring dances. It gives us a chance to hear music of which we have no idea what they are saying...and probably don’t want to know. ...

Dear Editor, January 6th was a catastrophic day of historic consequence. The U.S Congress had the courage to return to their deliberations after the unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol building. Later, in the dark of night, Nebraska 3rd District Congressional Representative Adrian Smith voted to object to accept the Electoral College votes that were certified for Joe Biden...

BARTLEY, Neb. — Southwest led RPAC powerhouse Wallace, 17-13, through the first quarter of their varsity contest Tuesday night. The Roughriders were aiming for their first win this season behind a team of five sophomores and two freshmen. Soph Hunter Cunningham scored 12 points to lead this upset attempt...

Fullmomentum charged in front of all the Men’s League with best scores for both team scratch and handicap showdowns last week. Glass Explress slides to second place. Men’s Major Full Momentum 137.5-72.5 Glass Express 129.5-80.5 Burton Well Drilling 119-91...

Fullmomentum charged in front of all the Men’s League with best scores for both team scratch and handicap showdowns last week. Glass Explress slides to second place. Men’s Major Full Momentum 137.5-72.5 Glass Express 129.5-80.5 Burton Well Drilling 119-91...

BARTLEY, Neb. — Sophomores Bailey Truksa and Caylin Barnett teamed for 38 points of a 48-37 victory over Wallace Tuesday night. Barnett tallied 22 points to match her 22 in a win over Dundy County-Stratton Friday night. Truksa stepped up to score as Southwest reached 9-10 this season...

ATWOOD, Kan. — Wauneta-Palisade’s girls keep finding ways to win while gaining momentum for subdistrict playoffs starting next week. On Tuesday, a physically “buff” Rawlins County Buffaloes presented plenty of challenges. Yet freshman post Peyton Cox stepped up to score 22 points and sophomore guard Cali Cox added 18...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Arapahoe’s boys “picked their poison” and walked away feeling great following a 49-37 big road win over Cambridge Tuesday night. While Trojan Derek Trompke launched a painful barrage of corner three-pointers, the Warriors contained everyone else with strong defense...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — A snowball’s chance became an avalanche of success once the Arapahoe girls got rolling Tuesday night. Trailing 12-4 early, sophomore Emerson Swanson’s two three-pointers sparked a complete outlook change. The Warriors closed within a basket by halftime, then took charge late while running away to their 40-34 victory...

TRENTON, Neb. — Now a force in two states, Hitchcock County’s boys took down Kansas 1A No. 2-ranked Cheylin, 63-50, Tuesday evening. Senior Dionte Perkins’ 28 points and 10 rebounds helped the Falcons (14-4 record) break free from a 30-30 deadlock. Junior Braydn Hutto also delivered a double-double, scoring 13 while pulling down 11 boards...

McCOOK, Neb. —McCook’s eighth-grade boys swept three from Ogallala to finish busy week of basketball Tuesday evening. Recaps from each McCook contest this week: Thursday, Feb. 4 McCook vs. Gothenburg- Both A and B pull out victories against the Swedes. A team won 31-24 and was led by Gabe Gans with seven points...

Cambridge’s Wee Kix dancers entertained the home fans during Tuesday’s varsity girls basketball game against Arapahoe at Cambridge High. The Senior Kix dancers performed during the boys’ halftime. The visiting Warriors were able to win both varsity contests...

GERING, Neb. — McCook’s varsity basketball doubleheader at Scottsbluff has been moved to earlier tip times on Friday because of expected snowy conditions. The girls’ varsity game now tips at 2 p.m. MDT (3 p.m. CDT) with boys expected to begin around 3:45 p.m...