Stories from Friday, August 12, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Calling on Mom for help at the new job recently only shows how much Trevor Hoins has grown in his favorite sport. “I know she was happy to come help with our camp,” McCook High’s new volleyball coach said about long-time Superior High volleyball coach Carla Hoins. “I’ve always loved the game...but I never thought I would want to coach.”...

It’s that time of year again. Elementary schools are circulating their supply lists, and parents are rounding up sundries for the coming school year. Parents of students of all ages are replacing and refilling wardrobes and college kids? They’re buying cars and small appliances...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to approve a ballot question for the Nov. 8 election that asks voters to increase the city sales tax by .5%, along with terms and conditions, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at the city council chambers at the City Municipal Building...

INDIANOLA, Neb. — The Indianola Historical Society is honoring our nation’s service people and thanking donors to the project at a sign dedication ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday at Main and U.S. Highway 6-34 in Indianola. Pastor Kyle Dellevoet of McCook Christian Church, also a veteran, will be the guest speaker at the event, followed by the Old Settlers Picnic Parade, in its 120th year, one block north at 10 a.m...

When I left off two weeks ago, I promised to tell you how McCook ended up getting their new pool when the proposition had failed in the 1936 election. Then I went on a short vacation in two areas where internet and phone services are foreign languages. I had a hard time trying to figure out why I would leave SW Nebraska and travel where it was just as hot, but vacation is vacation and now I need to make good on my promise to finish the pool story...

92nd birthday The family of Anna Mae Hart of McCook is hosting an open house in honor of her birthday on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. She was born on Emmons County in North Dakota. The open house is Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, from 1-3 p.m., at the McCook Heritage Senior Center, 1312 W. Fifth in McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1614 W. 9th, McCook, NE 69001...

50th anniversary The family of Jim and Jan Singleton of Hayes Center, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. Cards of congratulations will reach them at P.O. Box 183, Hayes Center, NE 69032...

50th anniversary The family of Tom and Vickie Gohl of Hayes Center, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. They were married at the Hayes Center Union Congregational Church of Christ. Their family includes children, Angie (Alex) Lynch of Essex, Mass., Scott (Kim) Gohl of Hayes Center and 3 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 37060 Rd 732, Culbertson, NE 69024...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook and Chase County will run together in the C-5 cross country district announced on Thursday. The Bison are running ‘C’ this season though C-5 will feature several familiar foes like Ogallala, Broken Bow, Cozad, Gothenburg and Sidney...

Roaring engines and car crashes took over at Oberlin, Kan., during last weekend’s Decatur County Fair Demolition Derby. Curtis driver Joey Sc hultz (above)showed he could handle the chaos as he earned the 90s and Newer class championship. McCook made its own impact with Dustin Payton (below), who grinded through the mud to continue in this annual big event...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Wild West Arena will be a whirlwind of excitement Sept. 16-17 as cowboys and cowgirls from five states charge into North Platte for the 2022 Mid-Plains Community College Stampede. The MPCC Stampede is a qualifying rodeo sanctioned by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Any points contestants earn at the competition will count toward an end-of-year shot at the College National Finals Rodeo...

Budget hearings set for county offices Monday McCOOK, Neb. — Commissioners and department heads will get down to business on the annual budget Monday. Opening the meeting at 9 a.m. in the commissioners' room at the courthouse, the board will meet with CPA Dan Miller at 9:15 a.m. to review the latest figures and suggested changes in the proposed budget...