Stories from Thursday, May 11, 2023

OGALLALA, Neb. — McCook High’s girls are district champions and in great shape when Class B state starts on Wednesday at Omaha Burke. McCook qualified eight of nine seniors capped with senior Shawna Wilkinson passing multiple runners to cap the 1600-meter relay championship...

OGALLALA, Neb. — Making huge history only meant the McCook Bison were on their way to many unforgettable achievements during Tuesday's B-6 district track and field meet. The Bison won five events, scored 102 championship-clinching points and qualified nine for Class B state at Omaha next week...

INDIANOLA, Neb. — Farmer Tom and I have a pasture that we keep cows in that had a huge cement silo.  For years we would put boards and stuff down there to fill the deep hole.  One particular winter, I had all the kids bundled up while I put a few things down the hole and when I turned around one of our girls was no longer in sight. ...

Once a year, McCook’s junior high students get to experience McCook’s history, up close and personal, as part of a Heritage Walking Tour. For five hours earlier this week, sixth-grade students from McCook Junior High and St. Patrick Elementary visited the sites that make McCook….well, McCook...

Nona B. Mullen Aug. 6, 1935 - April 30, 2023 TUPELO, Miss. - Nona B. Mullen, 87, peacefully passed away on Sun., April 30, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo, Miss. after a sudden decline. Nona was born Aug. 6, 1935 in Buckhorn, Miss. ...

Buffalo Commons saddling up for ‘Lassos & Legends’ McCOOK, Neb. — An old west theme ties together the 26th annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling & Music Festival, set June 9-11 in McCook. “Lassos & Legends — Where History Happens and Traditions are Born” is headlined by musicians and storytellers like Brigid and Johnny Reedy, Andy Hedges, Brandon Bailey and R. P. Smith...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook, Red Willow County and Imperial are among communities sharing nearly $23 million in Nebraska Rural Workforce Housing Fund grants announced by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development today. The McCook Economic Development Corp. and Red Willow County received $702,000 to combine with a $351,000 local match, and the West Central Nebraska Development District in Imperial will receive $1 million to combine with a $500,000 local match...

McCOOK, Neb. – Members of McCook Chamber of Commerce gathered Monday to exchange fish stories and welcome Steve Lytle Fishing as a member of the organization. Steve Lytle is a McCook native. He started fishing for fun with his brothers as a kid. His interest in fishing intensified in 1983 when he joined the Lincoln County Bass Club in North Platte. He earned their “Mr. Bass” title by catching the most total pounds of bass in club tournaments in 1983 and 1984...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Hitchcock boys won the D-7 team title and girls results will be appearing today on mccookgazette.com. Girls will also appear in Friday’s McCook Gazette. Team scores, top five area placers and Class D state qualifiers (q) according to athletic.net forWednesday’s D-7 district:...

McCook senior Lainey Schmidt went a long way fro wearing this leg brace at Gothenburg in mid-April to carrying the Bison flag (above) after discus-throwing her way into Class B state at Ogallala Tuesday afternoon. Senior Xyanthia Bair also earned her first Class B state trip and senior Kennedy Walter delivered her season-best long jump for spots at Omaha Burke Stadium next...