Stories from Thursday, May 20, 2021

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook's two singles players went 6-0 Thursday without losing a set, but the No. 1 doubles set leaves Bison tennis behind Norris and Omaha Duchesne in that Class B state tennis title chase. More details shortly from today's Class B first state round at Lincoln's Woods Tennis Center... Top 10 Class B teams as of Thursday evening: 1. Norris 34, 2. Omaha Duchesne 32, 3. McCook 30, 4. Grand Island Central Catholic 28, 5. Elkhorn 20, 6. Lincoln Christian 18, 6. Omaha Skutt Catholic 18, 6. York 18, 9. Adams Central 16, 10. Bennington 14, 10. Gering 14...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High activities director Darin Nichols released this information in a statement Wednesday evening: "McCook High School is very excited to announce Mrs. Carol Brown as the new Head Girls Golf coach for the McCook Bison. Brown has been coaching reserve volleyball in McCook this past season and teaching at Central Elementary. Prior to coming to McCook, Carol coached boys/girls golf at Decatur Community in Oberlin, KS for six years...

McCOOK, Neb. — The average years of service of public work employees at the City of McCook is 18 years, with a combined 380 years of experience. That’s why finding people to replace them when they retire is going to be difficult, Kyle Potthoff, Public Works director, told the McCook City Council Monday night at the regular meeting. Potthoff spoke before the council approved the week of May 16–22, 2021 being designated as “National Public Works Week.”...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Federal funds at over $300,000 will pay for engineering services for the master plan update at the city’s airport. Along with other consent agenda items at Monday night’s meeting, the McCook City Council unanimously approved without discussion the Professional Services Contract agreement between the City of McCook and Garver, LLC, to provide professional services for the development of an Airport Master Plan update at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport...

Cloyd Hoyt July 26, 1918 - Jan. 17, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Cloyd Hoyt of McCook died Jan. 17, 2021. His life will be remembered and celebrated on Sunday, May 30, 2021, from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Community Center on the Red Willow County Fairgrounds in McCook. ...

Karen A Mortimore March 25, 1945 - May 11, 2021 SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Karen A. Mortimore, 76, passed away on May 11, 2021. She was born March 25, 1945, to Francis J. and Della (Frick) Owens. Her family moved several times, with her father working on the railroad. She attended school in Brush, Colo., and Curtis, Bridgeport and McCook, Neb., and graduated high school in Scottsbluff...

Linda Kay Brown Sept. 4, 1947 - May 11, 2021 PEETZ, Colo. — Linda Kay Brown, 73, of Peetz, was received into the arms of her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Viewing will be from 2 – 7 p.m., Sunday, May 23 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 5 – 7 p.m...

Carolyn Ann (Michals) O’Brien March 24, 1939 - May 19, 2021 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Carolyn Ann (Michals) O’Brien passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Beaver City Manor, with her daughters by her side. Carolyn was born on March 24, 1939, to Henry E. ...

Perhaps you’ve heard about the Richmond Golf Club in Surrey, UK, that had special rules in effect while the German Luftwaffe was doing its best to break the will of the English people More than 1,000 bombs were dropped on the community between Oct. 7, 1940 and June 6, 1941, but British golfers saw no reason to forgo an occasional day on the links...

A life lived with passion, an example to follow This past week, McCook lost yet another member of the community who was passionate about his hometown, who was a tremendous supporter of the arts and music, who was constantly coming up with ideas that stemmed from his interests and hobbies...

McCOOK, Neb. — The season point totals through two weeks of Ladies’ League golf at Heritage Hills. A League Deb Walter/Colleen Olson — 18 Karmon Coleman/Helen Reiners; JoHanna Scott/Michelle Terry; Jennifer Baker/Mindy Haag; Becky Loop/Monica Wacker — 17...

The 2021 McCook Community College alumni/community golf tournament is set for July 10 at Heritage Hills Golf Course with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $75 per person or $300 per team for this four-person scramble. Participation will be limited to the first 26 teams. Cost includes 18 holes of golf, a cart a sleeve of balls, and a post-tournament meal. Hole sponsorships are also available at $100 per hole...

McCOOK, Neb. — Arterburn Gutters are 3-0 while My Family Vision reached 3-1 during three impressive Minors League baseball wins at Felling Field this week. The Arterburn Red Wings didn’t fall into a gutter when Jordan Pollmann’s home run put Dan’s Sanitation on top, 2-1, Tuesday night...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The only McCook state tennis results were shining bright on a rather gloomy, raining first morning at Lincoln’s woods Tennis Center. No results but Class B No. 1 singles had been obtained before today’s Gazette press deadline. However, they looked very good:...

OMAHA, Neb. — McCook’s first trip to Burke Stadium in two years should be a profitable one for both Bison track/field teams this weekend. The Bison are among Class B’s best in several events with competition starting at 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The fight to preserve private land rights has come to Nebraska, no longer the province of “25-year-olds in cubicles in Washington D.C.” Radical environmentalists have promised to use every tool in their tool chest to put more land under government control, but about 175 people attending a “30 x 30 Land Grab” event Wednesday night were offered a set of tools of their own...