Stories from Tuesday, October 12, 2021

COLUMBUS, Neb. — Cambridge senior Macy Jones holds a Class C state golf medal by one stroke entering today’s final round on the Elks Country Club course. Jones was set to tee off at 10:39 a.m. today following her 91 in Monday’s opening round. She claimed 15th place which would earn the final state medal if Jones can maintain her position through today’s 18 holes...

LOOMIS, Neb. — Medicine Valley senior Hudson Stout fired six touchdown passes Friday night. The Raiders needed every score to secure their 54-52 win over Loomis Friday night. “We were able to make several plays especially on defense the second half that allowed us to take the lead,” Raiders coach Scott Johnsen said. “ Proud of how the boys didn’t panic after being down by 18 points in the second quarter.”...

BERTRAND, Neb. — Media predictions of a Bertrand Viking upset fueled the unbeaten Arapahoe Warriors Friday night. Coach Dustin Kronhofman confirmed this fact and Arapahoe never trailed during a 32-12 triumph. Senior Tristian White’s 67 and 31-yard touchdown runs formed a 16-0 first quarter...

McCOOK, Neb. — Staying cool sent the McCook Bison blazing through a 28-point second half Friday night. That’s how the Bison handled being blanked, 3-0, through a frustrating first half against 2-5 Gering. No fire and brimstone speeches? No steam escaping when the Bison left that halftime gathering?...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook junior Evan Humphrey and sophomore Nathaniel Miller are seeded No. 1 at No. 1 doubles entering the Class B state tournament on Thursday. All seedings were announced Monday evening. Senior Isaac Hinze (38-1 record), sophomore Lincoln Michaelis (39-6), junior Peyton Dellevoet (25-8) and sophomore Jonny Frank (25-8) will also represent another Bison tennis team aiming for a high state team finish...

Ah yes today is the 12th of October, the real Columbus Day. It was celebrated yesterday as an “official federal government holiday” to give certain employees a Monday off to have a three day weekend. Most businesses were open so for the working public and our schools it was business as usual...

McCOOK, Neb. — After some discussion, the McCook School Board ultimately decided Monday night to postpone selecting an architectural firm for the proposed remodel and/or new construction of the McCook Junior High. But that may not be an option next month. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The process of selecting a new math curriculum is underway at the McCook Public School District. The McCook School Board will be asked to approve new materials for the curriculum, such as textbooks and online resources, sometime in the spring, said MPS Superintendent Grant Norgaard at the regular school board meeting Monday night...

Rex Mishler July 26, 1946 - Sept. 5, 2021 PARKS CITY, Mont. — Rex Mishler died Sept. 5, 2021. He was born in Cambridge, Neb., on July 26, 1946, to Robert and Wilma Mishler. He served in the Colorado Army Reserve. He worked in the steel pipe and water transmission pipe industry...

Elva Blanche McBride March 13, 1928 - Oct. 7, 2021 EXETER, Neb. — Elva Blanche McBride, 93, of Exeter, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Fairmont, Neb. She was born March 13, 1928, in McCook, Neb., to Albert and Lizzie (Burkholder) Meyers. Visitation is Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, 1-8 p.m., at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter. Services are Thursday Oct. 14, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Exeter...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Chase County’s girls were third and just two points behind Bridgeport during the SPVA cross country championship meet on Thursday. Senior Jordan Jablonski also placed third overall with her time of 22:42.98 behind only the North Platte St. Patrick’s duo of champion Katie Steinike (21:42.99) and runner-up freshman Braelyn Gifford (21:45.61)...

Karmon Johnson, seated, said her experience working in a dentist’s office came in handy when she joined Linda Frank in creating a fear-inducing collection of Halloween-inspired dolls worthy of going on a date with Chucky. The collection is for sale at the Helping Hands Thrift Store, 202 West First, open 1-4 daily and until 6 on Thursday...

COZAD, Neb. — McCook’s Botsford Taekwando/Karate team returned to competition and captured several top places at the recent Mid Platte Valley TKD Championships. David Felding resumed his Adult Advanced success, winning both forms and sparring. He was runner-up to grand champion formsamong all in this division...

PAXTON, Neb. — Sophomore Caylin Barnett crushed 19 kills and Bailey Truska ripped 12 more during Southwest’s 25-10, 25-15, 25-18 pounding of Paxton Friday evening. The Roughriders reached 15 wins (15-8) entering tonight’s challeing home triangular. Rivals Cambridge and Hitchcock County are both flying high as they challenge Southwest at Bartley tonight...

Kathleen Eiler was one of the celebrities milking a “cow” at St. Patrick Church’s Fall Festival on Monday, while Mike Langan, right, helps kids off a horse-drawn wagon ride provided by Lee Janssen.

McCOOK, Neb. — The Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department reported 98 new cases of COVID-19 last week, 50 of them younger than 40, according to officials. The cases, reported Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, brought the average to 91.5 cases per week in the last 30 days...