Stories from Friday, June 18, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — Coach Tyler Loop didn’t have to look far for another ingredient in what has been a winning McCook Community College men’s golf recipe. “I really started noticing him last year,” the Heritage Hills golf pro explained as Craw spent many days refining his skills during COVID-19. “His swing. His demeanor. And he became very interested (in MCC) right off the bat.”...

McCOOK, Neb. —The McCook City Council will take up two requests submitted by citizens, at the regular meeting on Monday, 5:30 p.m. at the city council chambers at the Municipal Building. The requests were submitted electronically through the City of McCook office...

Courtney Modrell, left, Billie Modrell, right, and their mother Linda Modrell look over a scrapbook that was among a box of artifacts remembering their uncle and great uncle in-law, returned to them after cooperation and a bit of detective work by American Legion posts in Green Valley, Ariz. ...

Michael C. Steinhour Nov. 23, 1962 - May 21, 2021 BARTLEY, Neb. — Michael C. Steinhour, age 58, of Bartley, passed away on May 21, 2021, at his home. He was born on Nov. 23, 1962, in McCook, Neb., to Arley and Leana (Lofton) Steinhour. Michael graduated from McCook High School in 1981 and attended Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kan., where he earned an electrical technology degree. ...

William “Bill” Lytle Aug. 5, 1950 - June 16, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — William “Bill” Lytle, age 70, of McCook, passed away at Community Hospital of McCook on June 16, 2021. Bill was born at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook on Aug. 5, 1950, to Virgil and Evelyn (McKillip) Lytle. He attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School in 1968. He attended McCook College for two years...

50th anniversary The family of Jerry and Barb Michaelis of McCook, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 19, 2021. They were married at Christ Lutheran Church in Lake Elmo, Minn. Their family includes children, Leanne (Steve) Miller, Brian (Terra) Michaelis, Kevin (Shawna) Michaelis, and Jason Michaelis, all of McCook; and 10 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 71630 Dove Trail, McCook, NE 69001...

Emila Menard was one of the women featured at the Cemetery Tour on Sunday in the, need I say, sweltering heat. Mid-afternoon in June is no longer a pleasant time to be out in the sun but my volunteers were troopers! When I write these, I write in first person as if she was standing by her graveside telling a bit of her story. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County officials will discuss the value to settle a TERC protest, and will be asked to cover the cost of a pauper burial at Monday’s commissioners meeting. County Assessor Kristi Korell and Deputy County Attorney Phil Lyons will discuss with the commissioners, acting as a board of equalization, the value to settle a local protest filing with the Tax Equalization and Review Commission...

I used to have such issues big time and I made some really bad decisions in order not to be left alone and I was with the wrong people. It sucked the life out of me and I just wanted to die. God got me out of that mess and I learned being alone with him was better. Now I do have some people in my life; but I know it’s not them that makes my life full and complete, it is him...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — Holdrege hit McCook’s Pinnacle Bank Legion B team with runs in four of five innings during an 11-2 victory Thursday evening. Beckett Heckett went two-for-two to lead Pinnacle (3-11 record) as he singled, doubled and scored one run. Espn Hall also drilled a double which led to him dashing across the magical dish...

The McCook Rebels 14-and-under softball team won second place overall at last weekend’s Grat Bend Bling Battle in Great Bend, Kan.Team members appear from left. Front row: Malia Hilker, Danika Havlicek, Bailee Fawver, Megan Miller and Roslyn Wiemers. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Down to the wire following an early lightning delay. Some baseball games are so good they simply come down to which team gets the last at-bat. The Volume Salon Dodgers and Cappel Sales Sox did just that to start Thursday’s Majors League tournament at Felling Field...

McCOOK, Neb. — Playoffs to finish the first half of Heritage Men’s League play this summer teed off Wednesday evening. Here are the standings so far for three divisions with playoff championships to be decided next week. A League First Flight Old Sarge’s 18, Hightest Ag 18; Old Sarge’s won the tie-breaker...

WICHITA, Kan. — Kansas rivals Rawlins County and Decatur Community completed an awesome season with three golfers earning Class 1A all-state honors recently. Kendrick Woody joined classmate Isaac Domsch in driving the Buffaloes to a 1A top three team finish last month. Woody placed second overall when he shot 79, just one stroke behind champion Trent Mars from Centralia...

McCOOK, Neb. — Every player on McCook’s varsity tennis lineup this spring earned Class B all-state honors from Nebaska tennis coaches recently. Junior Joslyn Hammond made Class B second team after reaching the state finals in her first varsity season at No. 2 singles...