Stories from Friday, November 12, 2021

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Arapahoe’s first unbeaten football regular season since 2012 logically led to 10 Warriors earning D1-9 All-District honors this fall. Arapahoe won the district championship with decisive victories over Elm Creek, Bertrand, Alma and Southern Valley. The Warriors stepped outside district play for impressive conquests of Cambridge and Hi-Line...

GREAT BEND, Kan. – The No. 15 Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons poured it on in the second half Friday in the opening game of the Barton Booster Club Classic and took down McCook Community College 88-61. Both teams shot the ball under 30 percent in the first half and MCC was able to stay close and trailed after 20 minutes 32-27...

In a day when it’s all too easy to take out our frustrations on individuals or institutions via social media, there’s a movement afoot to turn the tables at a personal level. World Kindness Day focuses on deeds and attitudes that should guide our behavior all 365 days of the year...

Richard (Dick) D. Nelson Nov. 13, 1937 - Nov. 8, 2021 HILLSBORO, Ore. — Richard (Dick) D. Nelson, 83, passed away Nov. 8, 2021, at Hillsboro. He was born in McCook Neb., on Nov. 13, 1937, to Faye and Ernest Nelson. He graduated from McCook High School in 1955 and excelled in football, basketball, track and summer league baseball. He went on to attend the University of Nebraska, playing baseball and graduating with a degree in education. He married Peggy Lou Anderson on June 7, 1959...

Ronald David Miller Jan. 25, 1956 - Nov. 7, 2021 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Ronald David Miller, 65, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (Nov. 7, 2021), at his home. He was born on Jan. 25, 1956, in St. Francis, Kan., to Albert and Frances (Merklin) Miller. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Pearl Williams. He worked at a meat processing plant in Lexington, Neb. He married Deanna Haag in 2002...

First let me say thankyou to the Judith Keith family for the family genealogy sheets and miscellaneous research material given to the genealogy library. We welcome donations that help expand our information base. Our annual Christmas celebration will be Saturday, December 4th from 1-3 PM and is open to the public. Food and refreshments will be available and viewing our beautiful library and all the great historical records contained within is a must...

McCOOK, Neb. — All contractors in the City of McCook will undergo a review and application process and pay licensing fees for each type of contractor, under a new licensing program the McCook City Council will consider at its regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m, at city council chambers at the Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. - The chamber’s Christmas committee has plans for making this holiday season magical and adding more sparkle to Norris Park is one of the goals. McCook Public Schools students assisted in hanging lights Thursday afternoon in preparation...

McCOOK, Neb. — A tech team made up of high school students is helping out at the McCook School District. The Bison Tech Team is kept busy during the day troubleshooting electronic and computer problems across the district, such as helping teachers find the right HDMI cable to plug in or figuring out why a printer isn’t working. ...

McCOOK, Neb.—A recent donation to Community Hospital from the McCook Community Foundation Fund will help COVID-19 patients breathe easier. The donation of nearly $14,000, given in memory of those who have died from COVID, helped purchase six new BiPAP machines valued at $19,200...

In a day when it’s all too easy to take out our frustrations on individuals or institutions via social media, there’s a movement afoot to turn the tables at a personal level. World Kindness Day focuses on deeds and attitudes that should guide our behavior all 365 days of the year...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High tennis has kept on swinging following a historic state runner-up team finish at the Class B boys tournament last month. Coach Matt Wiemers soon started an Intramural tennis program that drew 45 boys and girls during these past three weeks...

Rumblin’ Bumblin’ bloated idiot R.B. Headley has been losing games again to impressive former military man Steve Towery during recent weeks. Yet Rarely Brilliant really is dumb enough to try and pick some key games this week once he stops eating peanut M&Ms rolling across the Gazette floor:...

McCook Junior High’s Jenna Wilkinson (4) dribbles around a North Platte Bulldog defender recent basketball action in McCook. The Bison girls traveled to North Platte on Tuesday but fell short in both “A” and “B” contests. Below, Brecken Gale focuses on getting a play running for McCook's offense.

McCOOK, Neb. — The MHS XC Zombie Run is no ordinary race, featuring two different lengths, several types of terrain and of course, McCook High School cross country runners as zombies along the course at Red Willow State Recreation Area. More than 40 runners and walkers took to the 5K course with another half dozen tackling the tough half-marathon distance recently...

TRENTON, Neb. — Extra kindness has arrived along with Hitchcock County’s historic football playoff success this fall. Local business owners Dan O’Byrne and Casha O’Byrne have been providing tickets for today’s Class D-1 state playoff game to Hitchcock-area students...

Dear Editor, The proposed revisions to Board Policy 5007, and new Board Policy 5012, incorporate “gender identity” ideology. These policies raise fundamental questions and concerns about: the truth of human sexuality; the First Amendment free speech rights of students and staff; and the privacy and safety of women...