Stories from Thursday, November 4, 2021

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – The McCook Community College volleyball team went 1-1 Wednesday on the opening day of the Region IX Division I Tournament – or so it seems. An upheld protest in MCC’s second match wiped out a 3-1 Central Wyoming win, and turned it into a 3-2 win, but more discussion is expected before the tournament resumes Thursday...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s Unified Bowling Team competed in their home meet this past Saturday against teams from Ogallala, Lexington, and Cambridge. McCook did very well winning the meet with a total pin fall of 4108. Lexington was second with a 4026, Ogallala third with a 2982 , and Cambridge finished the day with a 2914...

Earlier this year, my husband and I had the privilege of buying a building on Norris Avenue. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked, “What are you going to do with the building?” I would have enough money to renovate the site or at least put on a new coat of paint...

McCOOK, Neb. — The fact that five bowlers tied for this week’s No. 3 high scratch game shows just how competitive Men’s League has become. Stockman’s Feed edged into the team lead just in front of TJ’s Family Fun Center. Men’s Major Stockman’s Feed 198-131...

McCOOK, Neb. — A final glance at McCook’s leaders during another Class B state playoff football season that concluded Friday night. OFFENSE Rushing: Jacob Gomez-Wilson 95 carries-797 yards-5 touchdowns. Jacob averaged 8.39 yards a carry with his longest run being 87 yards; Adam Dugger took 100 carries to a team-high 9 TDs besides 346 yards; Alex Anthony 47-177-1 TD; Branson McDonald 37-134; Canyon Hosick 30-110...

VICTORIA, Kan. — A northwest Kansas girl not far from the Nebraska border took her talent to another level Saturday. Sportsinkansas.com reported Golden Plains cross country runner Emma Weiner “tripped up some stairs” at her school last weekend. However, she wasn’t going to miss the Class 2A-1A state championship race on Sand Plum Golf Course in Victoria, Kan., Saturday...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook senior Jada Berry and freshman Brooklyn Gillen both earned Class B All-State softball honorable mention from the Lincoln Journal-Star on Sunday. Berry was the top pitcher on McCook’s subdistrict finals team this fall while Gillen stepped into the starting shortstop position where she became a defensive anchor...

LINCOLN, Neb. — After going virtual in 2020, Nebraska Community Foundation Annual Fund Training returns to an in-person format for 2021, convening its network of dedicated volunteers in McCook Nov. 18. NCF and McCook Community Foundation Fund task attendees to embrace and unleash their active hope through a day of training sessions at McCook Community College followed by an evening in downtown McCook. ...

Dear Editor, On behalf of the McCook Rotary Club we would like to thank the community, law enforcement, McCook Public Schools, McCook Gazette and local radio stations, High Plains Radio and Hometown Radio, for supporting and visiting the Global Connections International Human Trafficking Mobile Experience while it was here in McCook Sept. 22-27...

McCOOK, Neb. — Owners of Red Willow Aviation & Spraying Inc. (RWA or Red Willow Chemical D.B.A.) are excited to announce succession plans, with Cleo Spencer succeeding Griff Malleck as owner, effective Nov. 1, 2021. Cleo joined Red Willow Aviation in 2020 as the CEO after being a trusted friend and adviser to Griff and Red Willow Aviation for several years. ...