Stories from Tuesday, May 31, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — McCook’s Cole Cappel made all six of his free throws, but it was really a 29-point fourth quarter that powered West past East, 85-78, in Friday’s Cambridge CSO All-Star boys game. Perkins County West MVP Hunter Garner delivered 11 points including his final two of a game-high six triples...

McCOOK, Neb. — Cool off at the McCook Family YMCA this summer and join us for recreational swim! It started on Monday as the pool will be open for rec swim from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pool passes will be available for $3 for youth and $5 for adults...

\A little cool and windy but the ceremony of remembrance went on. Yes, the local Memorial Day event at our major cemetery. Our national flag and flags of our military forces are all manned, and one woman also, by veterans who served. The traditional firing squad renders a 21-gun salute. ...

Edward “Ed” Geier March 27, 1927 - May 28, 2022 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Edward “Ed” Geier, 95, passed away on May 28, 2022, at Chase County Hospital, Imperial. Ed was born March 27, 1927, at Duncan, Neb., to Martin and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Geier. He moved from Duncan with his family at the age of five to the farm west of Culbertson. Ed fully retired at 93 and moved to Kinship Assisted Living in McCook, Neb...

Colton James Wayman Nov. 2, 2020 - May 25, 2022 OMAHA, Neb. — Colton James Wayman, infant son of Jonathan and Mikayla Wayman, passed away with family at his side on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Omaha. Colton was born on Nov. 2, 2020, to Jonathan and Mikala Faimon...

McCOOK, Neb. — Under gray skies and light rain, members of McCook American Legion Post 203 give a 21-gun salute at the conclusion of the Memorial Day service Monday at Memorial Cemetery. Featured speaker was Lt. Col. Jim Rye, an Active Duty Civil Affairs Officer currently stationed at Fort Hood Texas as the G9 – Civil Affairs officer/planner. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A general burn ban for McCook residents was lifted effective Friday, but a permit is still required for open burning, according to McCook Fire Chief Marc Harpham. Burn permits must be obtained prior to any open burning, and can be acquired by contacting the McCook Fire Department at 345-5710. There is no charge for the permit...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — Free Nebraska Extension “Managing Grass, Cattle and Crops” Question and Answer educational sessions will be provided on Thursday, June 2, according to extension officials. The first session will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Commons Area at the Arapahoe High School (610 Walnut St., Arapahoe, Neb.) Then, the second session will begin at 4 p.m. on the Harlan County Fair Grounds (4-H / Community Building, Orleans, Neb.)...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for several citywide honors, including Community Service award, Community builder award, and the Chamber Volunteer of the Year award. Community Service Award: An organization contributing significantly over the past few years to the improvement of McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — More action from Felling Field Minors League baseball last week. MMBA Bortner Pioneer Seeds Majors got out to a five-run lead in the third inning and held on for a 10-9 victory over Cappel Sales on Wednesday. Cappel Sales scored six runs in the failed comeback on a double by John W in the fourth, a wild pitch during Alec V’s at bat in the fourth, a walk by James P in the fourth, a groundout by Gus S in the fifth, a single by John in the fifth, and a stolen base by John in the fifth.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Tucker Gillespie has a full plate, and he’s fine with that. The McCook cowboy, a member of the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association, competes in the reined cow horse competition, and in high school, was involved in FFA, speech, Mock Trial, Interact, Thespian, and Youth Change Reaction, and held offices in nearly each of those clubs and organizations...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — The McCook National Bank Seniors’ Legion baseball season really hits full speed this week. MNB visits Imperial tonight, hosts Holdrege on Wednesday, Gothenburg Thursday night, Broken Bow on Saturday and Minden on Sunday. The Seniors have only played one official game in 2022 where they lost to Ogallala by an 11-1 final on Sunday, May 22...

WICHITA, Kan. — Rawlins County (Kan.) girls medaled in four events while competing at the Kansas A State Track/Field championships last weekend. Junior Michaela Rippe and sophomore Abby Micek were both top three state medalists with career-best performances...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Nebraska high jumpers Jenna Rogers and Riley Masten qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships on the final day of the NCAA West Preliminary Round on Saturday. The Huskers finished the four-day meet with 11 national qualifiers. The NCAA Outdoor Championships will be held in Eugene, Ore., from June 8-11...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College is accepting applications through June 5 for the Hormel Youth Entrepreneurship Competition with a chance for area youth to win up to $4,000 in prizes for new or existing business ideas. This competition – which is in its second year, is open to those in the ninth through 12th grade who live in the following counties: Chase Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock and Red Willow...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Southwest Nebraska Rifle & Pistol Club plans three shoots this month at the range north of the McCook Airport. This Sunday, June 5, dueling trees for pistol, .22 long rifle and centerfire will begin at 1 p.m., with a $2 match fee...