Stories from Wednesday, March 2, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. – Linda Taylor is running for election to a seat on the McCook City Council and filed with the Red Willow County Clerk on Tuesday just before 2:00 p.m. Taylor told the Gazette that she believes that a woman’s perspective needs to be represented on the council. “This has been a council without a lady on it, so I decided that with my experience, I would run again for McCook City Council.”...

The McCook Community College baseball team’s weekend series against Trinidad State has been moved up a day to try and get the games in a good weather window. The teams will now start their four game series with a double header Friday at 1 p.m. and play two more on Saturday starting at 1 p.m...

For the second straight week a McCook Community College player has been named the Region IX player of the week. On Tuesday, Ethan Murdoch, a freshman from Swift Current, Saskatchewan was announced as the Empire League’s top player. In taking a 2-1 series win over Northeastern Junior College, Murdoch hit .500 with four home runs in 10 at bats, four RBIs and four runs scored in helping MCC win the series. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Two McCook businesses and one in Arapahoe are among the 70 stops in the 2022 Nebraska Passport program, Nebraska Tourism has announced. The Passport inspires Nebraskans and tourists to travel throughout the state collecting stamps to earn prizes, while also supporting Nebraska’s tourism destinations and local businesses. In 2021, a record-breaking 1,322 program participants made it to every stop...

HAYS, Kan. — All five Kansas state qualifiers from Gazette-area schools won matches with four claiming medals during the 3A-2A-1A state tournament last weekend. A rundown of results with more appearing in the next Gazette. Decatur Community 113 Josh Juenemann (17-8) placed 4th and scored 15.0 team points...

McCOOK, Neb. — Give us five minutes never sounded worse in the history of McCook High basketball. Down 11 points, the team with perhaps America’s shortest name — Blair Bears! — wiped out McCook High state tournament plans during what felt like five winks of one eye...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The McCook swim and dive team had highs and lows at the Nebraska State Swim and Dive Championships this last weekend, but ended on a high note by breaking a school record and competing in the finals for the first time in several years...

McCOOK, Neb. — Kezie’s Kids, Day & Night Care is now open for business. Mackenzie Gonzales, of McCook is now a licensed childcare provider. Kezie’s Kids has the capacity to care for eight children in total and currently is serving three children and their families...