Stories from Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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For some people, place is an important part of their life. For instance, my sister Virginia, who was born in a farm home some eight miles south of Culbertson made arrangements to be buried in Grove Cemetery only about one mile from her place of birth. ...

Gary Jorgensen CURTIS, Neb. - Gary Jorgensen, 80, of Curtis, Neb., died May 27, 2023 at his home in Curtis. Gary was a loving father to three daughters and three step-children, eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and many grand-dogs. He grew up in Curtis on the family farm with his parents and siblings...

Donald G. Murphy Aug. 8, 1929 - May 28, 2023 TOPEKA, Kan. - Donald G. Murphy passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the age of 93. Don was born August 8, 1929, in Woodston, Kan. to Elton J. & Alice M. (Manion) Murphy. Don and his sisters Irma, Elaine and June grew up on their family farm...

Billy Farr April 30, 1977 - May 19, 2023 CURTIS, Neb. - Billy Farr, a man of many trades, passed away on May 19th, 2023, at the age of 46. Born in Oberlin, Kan. on April 30th, 1977, Billy graduated from Imperial High School in 1995. Throughout his life, Billy was always eager to learn new things. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - First Central Bank and First Central Bank McCook is excited to announce the promotion of two employees. These two promotions took place in Friday, May 12th, 2023. Tammy Sexton was promoted to Chief Financial Officer of First Central Bank and First Central Bank McCook...

Local veterans serving as the honor guard march into position Monday during Memorial Day services at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook. Featured speak John Hilgert, right, a former state senator now director of the Nebraska Department of Veteran Affairs, called on listeners to “live your life to the fullest” to honor those who “gave all their tomorrows so we can have our todays.”...

Dear Editor, Playing the McCook disc golf course has been on my wish list for a while & I was full of anticipation as I headed west out of Indianola this past Friday afternoon. As I neared McCook it was obvious that a significant amount of rain had fallen earlier that day. Looking out to the Republican out of its banks, I was beginning to wonder if my date with Kelley Park was going to happen...

McCOOK, Neb. — Details on the McCook Bison tennis camps which will begin next month. ● Camp is open to students entering grades 4-12 and will be held at the MHS BISON COURTS ● Fundamentals, court strategies and match play experience will be taught...

HASTINGS, Neb. — McCook National Bank’s Seniors outslugged Ogallala, 12-8, to win their finale at the Hastings Tournament Sunday afternoon. The Seniors (1-5 record) showed super resiliency, shaking off 2-0, 4-1 and 6-5 deficits through those first three frames...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Trailing 50-47 at halftime, the West All-Stars suddenly exploded for 31 third-quarter points en route to a 108-86 win over East in Friday’s CSO All-Star boys contest. McCook sharpshooter Evan Humphrey hit not once, not twice, but three times from beyond the arc to ignite that decisive third period...

McCOOK, Neb. — Details on the McCook Bison tennis camps which will begin next month. ● Camp is open to students entering grades 4-12 and will be held at the MHS BISON COURTS ● Fundamentals, court strategies and match play experience will be taught...