Stories from Monday, May 22, 2023

GERING, Neb. — Monument Shadows will light up at 9 a.m. mountain time when McCook High's golfers start their Class B state medal quests on Tuesday. Cole Graham takes his first swing on Hole No. 1 while teammate Landon Kmoch hits his first drive off Hole No. 10...

North Platte, Neb. – North Platte Community College has released the rosters for its annual High School All-Star Basketball game June 2. The student-athletes, representing talent from throughout western Nebraska, were nominated by their high school coaches and then subsequently selected by the coaches of each all-star team...

BEATRICE – The McCook Community College baseball season came to an end Friday at the West District Championship tournament on a 25-10 loss to Southeast Community College. MCC had early leads of 5-2 in the first inning and 8-5 in the second before Southeast scored six times in the fourth inning to take the lead and scored at least two runs in every inning of the seven-inning game...

NEWTON, Kan. – The McCook Community College golf team shot a 305 Friday to finish up the NJCAA National Tournament Friday in 16th place at the Sand Creek Golf Course. “A 16th place finish wasn't what we wanted when we started, but after the first round it was a great finish and another MCC record for this team,” said MCC Coach Tyler Loop...

The Nebraska softball team's season came to end on Sunday afternoon in the NCAA Stillwater Regional Final, falling to No. 9 Oklahoma State, 5-2. The Huskers finished the season with a 36-22 record. The Cowgirls (44-14) scored four runs in the top of the seventh to advance to NCAA Super Regionals. OSU's offense was led by Tallen Edwards who finished 2-for-3 with one RBI while Rachel Becker added a two-run double...

All four McCook Legion baseball teams were in action on Sunday with one at home and other three on road. The results added to a tough 0-5 Sunday: North Platte 15 MNB Bank 1 Casper 8 First Central Bank 3 Post 320 Risers 11 First Central Bank 3 Cambridge 11...

McCOOK, Neb. — After a second executive session with County Attorney Paul Wood, Red Willow County Commissioners reinstated a contract with an information technology provider until the contract terminates in October 2023. On May 13, the board approved an IT service contract with 20/20 Technologies for the Red Willow County sheriff’s office and jail. Monday’s motion reinstated a contract with Honor Bound IT, which expires this October...

Waunita Lila Stoney July 1, 1956 - May 18, 2023 OBERLIN, Kan. - Waunita Lila Stoney, 66, passed away on May 18, 2023 in Oberlin, Kan. She was born on July 1, 1956 to Walter and Lillian (Lemon) Mosier in Oberlin, Kan. Waunita grew up in Oberlin and graduated from DCHS in 1974. ...

Ronda McCabe Sep. 20, 1969 - May 18, 2023 HOLBROOK, Neb. - Ronda McCabe, age 53, of Holbrook, Neb. passed away on Thur., May 18, 2023, at Tri Valley Health Systems in Cambridge, Neb. Ronda was born on Sep. 20, 1969 in Grant, Neb. to Doyle and Lynette (Jarzynka) Hixon...

Kenneth Andrew Tidyman Oct, 6, 1953 – May 19, 2023 MAYWOOD, Neb. - Kenneth Andrew Tidyman, age 69, passed away with family by his side on May 19, 2023 after a fight with cancer. He was born in McCook, Neb. on October 6, 1953, to Oscar and Helen (Evans) Tidyman. He was the youngest of eight children and was raised in a four-room home in northeast Hayes County...

George Judson Tiller Feb. 14, 1931 - May 19, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - George Judson Tiller, age 92, of McCook, Neb. passed away on Fri., May, 19, 2023 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. George was born February 14, 1931 in Bartley, Neb. to parents William Bryon and Myrtle Millicent (Bush) Tiller. He was one of four children...