Stories from Friday, September 23, 2022

OGALLALA, Neb. — McCook High’s girls won their first race as a Class C No. 1-rated team with four top 15 placers on Thursday. The Bison earned their top ranking from Class C coaches this week. They fought off a good challenge from No. 5 Chadron, who placed second at Ogallala...

When, at the NE-GOP State Convention, a majority of delegates handed the entrenched party overlords their pink slips, we “rebels” wondered whether Governor Ricketts would be a team player. We suspected he might act to undermine the newly-elected leadership. ...

As we receive brightly colored postcards disclosing tax increases, and ponder ballot initiatives, it occurred to me that some back-to-basics thought about the nature of taxation might be in order. I have found that one way to tackle the subject is with an easy thought exercise that I call “the lottery test.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Planning Commission will be asked to approve a request for a vacate, rezoning designation and preliminary plat for a proposed three-block residential subdivision, Monday, Sept. 26, 5:15 p.m. at city council chambers at the Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook was commended at a recent League of Nebraska Municipalities meeting. The city is one of 394 member cities of the league, a non-profit service that represents the interests of city and village governments in the state legislature. ...

Despite the current fortunes of Husker football, Nebraskans are pretty happy overall. We’re the second lowest state in the number of people who are unemployed for 15 weeks or longer, third in volunteer rate, fourth inadequate sleep and feelings of being active and productive, and fifth lowest in separation and divorce...

McCOOK, Neb. — Only about a week remains for vendors to sign up for a spot in Norris Park or for organizations to sign up to participate in the parade for Heritage Days 2022. The deadline is September 30 for those two items. Heritage Days begins Wednesday, Oct 5...

Joyce C. Carlton June 11, 1951 - Sept. 20, 2022 OBERLIN, Kan. Joyce C. Carlton, 71, died Tuesday (Sept. 20, 2022), at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kan. She was born June 11, 1951, in Oberlin to William Herbert and Nelda L. (Rhodes) Vaughn. She married Steve C. Carlton on July 11, 1970, in Dresden, Kan. She owned the Frontier Restaurant for many years...

85th birthday The family of Howard Runge of Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1310 Arizona Street, Culbertson, NE  69024.

90th birthday The family of Dan Funk of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. He was born in Scottsbluff, Neb. His family includes his wife, Marilyn Funk of McCook; son, Mike Funk and wife, Janet of Oklahoma and two grandchildren, Matthew and Rachel Funk. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 201 Apache Drive, McCook, NE 69001...

Following his perfect 7-0 forecast last week faturing upsets of higher-rated Miami and BYU, Gazette scribbler R.B. Headley decided why not pick every major college football the rest of this season? After all, every game has to be more interesting than what are our beloved Huskers are doing this season...

MAYWOOD, Neb. — The Maywood-Hayes Center swept South Platte and Hi-Line in Monday’s home triangular to remain unbeaten at 14-0 this season. Here are MH-C leaders from both victory: Vs. South Platte: Service Aces: Mataya Roberts - 3 Kills: Olivia Hansen- 11...

McCOOK, Neb. — Kearney’s opening 65-yard touchdown pass couldn’t shake up the unbeaten McCook High freshman Thursday afternoon. Instead, the Bison rumbled to four of those next five TDs while scoring another impressive 34-14 victory. Tristan Campbell covered two, five and 13 yards for three scores while quaterback Bryson Gullion ran three to six more Bison points...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – The McCook Community College volleyball team lost to seventh-ranked Western Nebraska Thursday, falling in straight sets. The Cougars won 25-13, 25-14, 25-16. “Tonight was tough, we didn’t implement the things we have worked on and continue to work on,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza...

STERLING, Colo. – Amidst the cold and wind Thursday, the McCook Community College golf team set another team record and lead after the first round of the Northeastern Junior College Tournament. After setting the all-time MCC team record six days ago with a five-under par round at Torrington, Wyo., 17th-ranked MCC shattered that mark Thursday at Sterling’s Sky Ranch with a 12-under par 276. Eastern Wyoming is second at 289 and NJC is third with a 298...

McCOOK, Neb. — An executive session to discuss applicants for the courthouse maintenance position will be part of the Red Willow County Commissioners' meeting Monday. The regular meeting opens at 9 a.m. in the commissioners' room on the third floor of the courthouse. The closed session is the last item on the agenda, at 10:30 a.m...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Commissioner of Education Matthew Blomstedt announced he will be stepping down from his position effective January 3, 2023. He has served as the Commissioner of Education for more almost 9 years since being named on January 2, 2014...

STERLING, Colo. – The McCook Community College volleyball team lost in straight sets for the second straight night Friday, losing to Northeastern Junior College in three sets. “I believe we've hit our bottom, and individually we can’t be comfortable with these losses,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza, whose team was swept on Thursday by Western Nebraska. On Friday NJC downed MCC 25-17, 25-23, 25-16...

STERLING, Colo. – For the third time in four tournaments this fall, the McCook Community College golf team won the weekly Region IX tournament. On Friday MCC was 10 shots better than the field, and won the Northeastern Junior College tournament. “We capped it off today with another solid score, 288, to win by 23 shots,” said MCC Coach Tyler Loop...