Stories from Tuesday, February 8, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Come on, there’s no way McCook High boys were losing Friday night with all the fans cheering them on against once-mighty Ogallala. “The crowd was crazy. They were worth at least 10 points,” senior Brendan Gillen proclaimed. The Bison only needed five more to beat those rival Indians, 73-68, and show again they could be making noise into March.....

MCCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College softball team scored five runs in the sixth inning of Game 2 Monday on the way to the team’s first win of the 2022 season, MCC took Game 2 by the score of 11-8 after dropping the first game of the day 7-5...

Irene Rose Wasenius Sept. 24, 1944 - Feb. 5, 2022 OXFORD, Neb. — Irene Rose Wasenius, age 77, of Oxford, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at Kearney Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Irene was born in Carrol, Neb., on Sept. 24, 1944, the oldest of eight children, to Herbert Ernest and Florence Emiline (Shufelt) Coughtry...

Ronald Eugene Magner Sept. 23, 1943 - Feb. 6, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Ronald Eugene Magner, age 78, of McCook, passed away at his residence in McCook on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. Ron was born Sept. 23, 1943, in Los Angeles, Calif., to mother, Cynthis J. Stowers...

Kitty Sue Troxell Young Jan. 26, 1941 - Jan. 9, 2021 DALLAS, Texas — Kitty Sue Troxell Young was born on Jan. 26, 1941, in Fort Collins, Colo. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Dean Troxell; mother, Esther Schmidt Troxell; and her infant brother, Jack Dean Troxell, Jr, of McCook, Neb...

James Noyes Thatcher Dec. 10, 2021 - Feb. 2, 2022 INDIANOLA, Neb. — James Noyes Thatcher, infant son of Thomas M. and Savanna R. (Noyes) Thatcher of Indianola, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. James was born on Dec. 10, 2021, in Prescott, Kan...

Joyce Beth Kennedy May 28, 1941 - Jan. 20, 2022 THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Joyce Beth Kennedy, age 80, of The Villages, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Joyce was born on May 28, 1941, in Indianola, Neb., the daughter of Glen R. and Dollie (Marquardt) Cross. ...

80th birthday The family of Joan Calvin of Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 71581 Road 374, Culbertson, NE 69024.

McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook High School graduate and former minor league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs has combined his two passions, art and sports, into a thriving career he’ll share with local high school students and his hometown as well. Chris Brown will display some of the signed portraits he’s done as the sports artist for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame at the Keystone Lobby on Saturday from 4-6 p.m. ...

McCOOK, Neb. – After hearing from Mark DeDiana with Lutz Consulting, Red Willow County Commissioners and Deputy County Clerk Penny Cooper agreed that the federal reporting requirements for the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds could probably be done in-house with oversight from DeDiana...

McCOOK, Neb. - McCook Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Andy Long gave his last update to Red Willow County Commissioners and to the McCook City Council at Monday’s meeting. Long has resigned at the MEDC, accepting a position at a college in Arizona...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Library has been acknowledged as “America’s Star Library.” Library Director Jodi Crocker told the McCook City Council Monday night that she was informed of the award by the Nebraska Library Commission, with McCook one of 15 Nebraska libraries recognized...

The winter Olympics are in action in Beijing as I write. Grannie Annie and I so enjoy watching the pageant of young people out competing their hearts out. Grannie especially loves the ice skating, singles, couples, and ice dancing. It is amazing the facilities that the Chinese have created to host the games. ...

AINSWORTH, Neb. — Senior Cole Cappel hit 11 of 15 shots and scored 25 points to lead McCook’s strong 67-58 victory over the Ainsworth Bulldogs on Saturday. The Bison (16-5 record) suffered no letdown from Friday’s emotion home win over Ogallala. They dealt last week’s SWC No. 1 seed Ainsworth (13-7) its second loss in eight days...

OZAD, Neb. — McCook’s seventh-graders caught fire following a 14-13 first half and beat Cozad, 42-31, Monday afternoon. Tripp Raile’s 14 points powered the Bison to their fourth win in six games this season. Ty Junker put in eight points, Ian Spearman four, Grady Lentz three and Kooper Rakes another three past the Haymakers...

McCOOK, Neb. — It’s a safe to say David Peterman’s beard sparkled with some extra satisfaction Friday evening. After all, how could the McCook girls basketball coach deny a senior wearing her Stormtrooper helmet following Friday’s 60-46win over Ogallala?...