Stories from Tuesday, July 26, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — The Chiefs posted a shutout that would make Kansas City “Big Red” coach Andy Reid feel like doing his best shuffle dance. Cowboys rallied and didn’t forget their timeouts like Dak Prescott during last winter’s playoffs but... A team with the Super Bowl champion’s name stopped them one point short.

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook High will likely follow a fast and rather familiar pack into Class C cross country starting this fall.

Grannie Annie and I made several trips to the Red Willow County Fair this year even though the heat was a bit oppressive. Fresh pies and “fair food” at one of the church-sponsored food booths were the main attraction but there was so much more. I was raised a farm kid and the yearly county fair was a goal to display 4-H projects, dairy as we milked cows and later beef projects in FFA. ...

Sandra Kay (Wilhelm) Gotchall May 5, 1943 - March 14, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Sandra Kay (Wilhelm) Gotchall, 78, of McCook, passed away on March 14, 2022, less than a month after her husband, Bill Gotchall. Sandra was born on May 5, 1943 to the late Donald and Beth (Relph) Wilhelm. She grew up on the family farm south of McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1961...

65th anniversary The family of Roger and Marjorie Wilson of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 65th wedding anniversary on Thursday, July 28, 2022. They were married in Gordon, Neb., in 1957. Their family includes children, Kim Conroy of Papillion, Neb., Mike Wilson of Indianola, Neb., Don Wilson of McCook; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1202 East 1st Street, McCook, NE 69001...

McCOOK, Neb. — There were 55 cases of COVID-19 recorded in Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) in the past week, July 11-July 17. In the past eight weeks, the nine-county area of SWNPHD has averaged 50 new COVID cases per week for all weeks, except one...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Entries are now open for the second annual Black and Gold Golf Classic hosted by the North Platte Community College softball and women’s basketball teams. The three-person scramble, scheduled for Sept. 3 at the Lake Maloney Golf Club, is a fundraiser for the Knights. Activities will begin with a lunch at 11 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at noon...

RUSHVILLE, Neb. —No. 4 Sheridan County showed Saturday’s opening upset was not a fluke with their 9-2 rematch victory over No. 1 Imperial Monday evening. The Regulators ruined Imperial’s C-7 area title as they beat those Horns, 13-3, on Saturday. Imperial’s season ends at 13-7. The Horns were aiming for a shot at matching those Imperial Juniors, who made their historic first Class C state title game last week before losing 6-0 to Malcom...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County Fair Rodeo was filled with fast action last weekend and here all top money winners. All-Around Cowboy Austin Hurlburt, Norfolk, $1,464.03 All-Around Cowgirl Kisha Zieffle, Arnold, $1,207.28 Bareback: 1. Gauge McBride, Kearney, $456.98; 2. Kashton Ford, Sturgis, S.D., $342.74; 3. Tyler Graf, Gordon, $228.49...

McCOOK, Neb. — A critic who helped get Red Willow County’s gravel purchasing practices changed has offered to help the county get into the gravel business if it so desires. After Chairman Earl McNutt mentioned the possibility of the county starting its own gravel pit at last week’s meeting, Steve Barenburg of EIA Sand and Gravel told commissioners Monday that he could help the county with such a project...