Stories from Tuesday, June 29, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — They battled from morning until nightfall on Saturday and hit the diamonds again at 8 a.m.on Sunday. Softball went non-stop for almost two full days during McCook’s annual fastpitch softball Firecracker Invitational at the Jaycees Complex...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — Herrmann Jones buzzed the Bees and nearly knocked off champion Holdrege in memorable SCNBL baseball tournament action leading into state this weekend. Gothenburg’s Bees really had no chance against the McCook B Legion team as Herrmann Jones delivered a 10-0 semifinal trouncing...

I think that the Good Lord was smiling on us when he guided us to live in Nebraska. Beautiful, this time of year, Southwestern Nebraska. Looking down from the air the pastures are green, fields of corn and soybeans a different shade of green with the leaves touching to hide the ground. Pivots running and most wheat fields a beautiful light golden color portending harvest coming soon. very soon...

Sharon L. Crowe Nov. 24, 1939 - June 25, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Sharon L. Crowe, 81, of McCook, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born on Nov. 24, 1939, to Roland and Doris (Redd) Hollars in McCook. Sharon attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1957. She furthered her education at McCook Junior College, graduating in 1959...

Sandra Marie Van Dinter Oct. 25, 1972 - June 26, 2021 STRATTON, Neb. — Sandra Marie Van Dinter, 48, of Stratton, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born in Lowell, Mass., on Oct. 25, 1972, to Sandra “Sandy” Marie (Gotham) Berry. She attended school in Tyngsborough, Mass...

Gary Bernard Aug. 15, 1949 - June 24, 2021 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Gary Lynn Bernard, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great- grandfather, passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 24, 2021, at Dundy County Hospital. Gary was born Aug. 15, 1949, in Imperial, Neb., to parents, Harold and Ethel (Zarecor) Bernard. ...

Loretta Louise Sughroue Belknap Jan. 21, 1937 - June 26, 2021 WESTON, Wis. — Loretta Louise Sughroue Belknap, 84, of Weston, passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born Jan. 21, 1937, in Indianola, Neb., to Clarence and Esther Sughroue. Loretta grew up in Indianola and graduated from Indianola High School...

Wayne Schow LAKE HAVASU, Ariz. — Wayne Schow, 84, of Lake Havasu, formerly of McCook, Neb., died Friday (June 25, 2021), at the Havasu Nursing Center. Cremation was chosen and services will be at a later time. Memorials can be given to the family for future designation. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com...

Thelma Long McCOOK, Neb. — Thelma Long, 83, of McCook, died Sunday (June 27, 2021), at her home. Survivors include children, Jean (Fred) Thomas of York., Neb., Jacqua (Randy) Georges of McCook, Neb., Jody (Dune) French of Sioux City, Iowa, Terry Landolt and Mike Kahler of Sutton, Neb., and Bill (Leann) Long of Waco, Neb.; 18 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren...

90th birthday The family of Delores Gettman of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday today, June 29, 2021. She was surprised by family and friends with a birthday celebration at Highland Park on June 26. She was born in St. ...

NORMAN, Okla. — The NJCAA Division I PING All-America and All-District Teams have been announced and two McCook Community College golfers are among those selected to one of four all-district teams. Freshman Filip Lanc, who came to MCC from Golf Club Hodkovicky of the Czech Republic joins sophomore Denis Sari, Koblenz, Germany, on the All-District 1 team...

McCOOK, Neb. — The West team rolled to a straight-set win Sunday at McCook Community College’s Wild West All-Star Volleyball Classic. The West team won by the scores of 25-12, 25-20 and 25-19. Peyton Neff of North Platte was the west team’s most valuable player. She had four kills, 25 assists, two solo blocks, one assist block, three aces and eight digs...

Dan’s Sanitation Blue Rocks watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 6-0 loss to My Family Vision Lugnuts on Monday which decided the Minors League championship at Felling Field. My Family Vision Lugnuts took the lead on a single in the first inning...

BEAVER CITY, Neb. (AP) — A south-central Nebraska man has been convicted on 13 counts related to the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl. A Furnas County jury convicted William Quinn, 57, of Oxford Friday on a long list of charges, including: Two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child...

McCOOK, Neb. - Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) was notified that the Delta COVID-19 variant has been detected in the nine-county health district. This highly contagious strain was first detected in India and has now made its way into the United States and Nebraska...