Stories from Thursday, April 15, 2021

COZAD, Neb. — All McCook Junior High top four placers during Tuesday’s Cozad Quadrangular which also featured teams from Holdrege, Gothenburg and Broken Bow. Seventh grade Boys 100 meters: 1. Bryson Gullion, MC, 13.17; 3. Tristian Campbell, MC, 13.46. 110-hurdles: 1. Torren Wind, GOTH, 17.42; 3. Quinn Taylor, MC, 19.54; 4. Kalen McCorkle, MC, 19.8. 200-hurdles: 1. Kalen McCorkle, MC, 32.1; 2. Miles Pollmann, MC, 32.29...

McCOOK, Neb. — Even words like babies and sitting blend in perfectly to the blazing victory grill known as McCook High girls’ tennis again this spring. Especially since watching his 10 seniors win yet again on Wednesday ignited some cool memories for coach Matt Wiemers...

In my house, we have a bookshelf in every bedroom and on those bookshelves is every genre of book. But I repeatedly return to one book on our shelves, which I stumbled upon years ago at the McCook Library and then had to purchase because little hands like to color in inappropriate places but am glad I own...

Dear Editor, 4/10 A.D. 2021 I read in your paper about the fair city of Hayes Center and it being the “Sanctuary City for the Unborn: Bravo! Well done! I like it I love it, I wamt same more of it! The fine citizens of Hayes Center can rest easy tonight, Resurrection Eve, knowing that no innocent helpless baby is being brutally murdered as they sleep...

Gerald Erwin Hettinger April 16, 1948 - April 6, 2021 CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Gerald (Jerry) Erwin Hettinger of Castle Rock, Colo., passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo. He was 72. We lost an extraordinary husband, father and friend with his passing. His energy, joy for life, smile and bigger-than-life personality will be truly missed by everyone who knew him...

Dorothy Marie Henry March 11, 1937 - April 10, 2021 LINCOLN, Neb. — Dorothy Marie Henry, 84, of Lincoln, died Saturday (April 10, 2021), at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Neb. She was born on March 11, 1937, at Holbrook, Neb., to Ernest and Rachel (Mock) Mues. She married Harve Henry on July 31, 1955...

McCOOK, Neb. — Extended day programs that take place after school can be more than reading, writing and arithmetic. “After a long school day, putting students into another long learning session is not always beneficial,” Superintendent Grant Norgaard told the McCook School Board Monday night at the regular meeting. “It’s not just about learning objectives but learning experiences.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — Future upgrades at the McCook School District include installing a portion of a drainage line at Weiland Field. McCook School Board member and facilities committee chair Teresa Thomas reviewed topics from a recent meeting for the McCook School Board Monday night...

Fullmomentum struck “300” plus a half-point this season while closing in on a team title with one week of Men’s League remaining. Deveny Motors rolled the week’s best scratch game and handicap belonged to TJ’s Family Fun Center whether it was best series or game...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Perfect chip shots into the final hole capped a sparkling Tuesday where 15 teams competed at the Arapahoe Invitational. While Elm Creek took the team title, Southern Valley was a solid second and aiming to send its entire lineup into next month’s Class D state tournament...