Stories from Friday, September 1, 2023

The McCook Community College volleyball team won twice Friday on the opening day of the MCC Labor Day weekend tournament. MCC picked up a 3-1 win over Frank Phillips College of Texas and a 3-0 win over Dodge City Community College. “Overall, it was a good day, we had a lot of players get on the court for us,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza. “A great way to start our tournament.”...

A glance at some scores from Friday night posted on maxpreps.com. Gothenburg (2-0) 20, McCook (1-1) 14 Arapahoe (2-0) 50, Loomis (1-1) 14 Dundy County-Stratton (2-0) 34, Perkins County 20 Cambridge (1-1) 58, Pleasanton 14 Sandhills-Thedford 42, Hitchcock County (1-1) 20...

Is it just me, or is the sun coming up a bit later? I don’t know that summer has fully let go of its grip yet, but we’re getting closer. I’m one of those people who would take 100 degrees over ten any day of the week, and ten-degree weather is on the way...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dragan Kesich kicked a 47-yard field goal for Minnesota as time expired after Daniel Jackson’s toe-tap touchdown catch from Athan Kaliakmanis tied the game with 2:32 left, and the Gophers beat Nebraska 13-10 to ruin Huskers coach Matt Rhule’s debut on Thursday night...

OBERLIN, Kan. — Decatur Community’s 25-23, 25-14 win over Rawlins County Tuesday evening tops an early three-match win streak for the Red Devils. Senior Addison Matthews served three aces to lead Decatur’s attack. Sophomore Brylee Minnick sent another two past the Rawlins serve receivers...

OXFORD, Neb. — Southern Valley-Alma Saints swept Chase County 18-2, 14-1, in a varsity softball doubleheader on Thursday. The Saints (4-6 record) plated all 18 runs during their first two innings of game one. Shortstop Bryn Baily trippled, scored two runs and drove home three as she also walked twice...

McCOOK, Neb. — Higher property values mean the city levy will stay steady while still bringing in more money to keep up with inflation. Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the City Council will be asked to approve on final reading a budget that includes a nearly $1.9 million tax request, up 13% from about $1.7 million last year...

McCook freshman Kaela Hinze (9) smashes a shot aimed to clear the net while soaring over Chase County blockers Jayme Gittlein (16) and Elizabeth Hanna (2) during reserve volleyball action at McCook High Monday afternoon. Freshman Shelby Wiley (12, left) is ready to battle for McCook at the net if necessary. Chase County was able to win the match. Watch for more about all area teams through this fall sports season...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Junior Parents will be serving food at tonight’s home football game at Weiland Field, starting at 6 p.m. until the food is gone. The menu includes hamburgers and cheeseburgers, hot dogs and homemade baked goods. Proceeds go to the MHS Class of 2025’s Senior Celebration...

McCOOK, Neb. – Cadde Beeby and his dog Eclipse, or Clip for short, rose to the challenge this past Sunday at the state fair and completed a “clean sweep” of all the classes available for the dynamic duo. Beeby, a senior at McCook Senior High School, is a member of the Driftwood Feeders 4-H Club and his dog, Clip, is a 5-year-old female border collie...

OXFORD, Neb. — Senior Ann Bose blasted 25 kills with just four hitting errors to lead Southern Valley’s 25-14, 26-28, 25-17, 25-11 victory over Cozad Haymakers Thursday night. The Eagles (3-1 record) were not a one-girl attack since junior Adi Hunt hammered 12 more lethal shots and mixed in two stuff blocks...

BERTRAND, Neb. — Cambridge coach Lauren Carpenter expected Alma and Bertrand to be out for revenge against her defending district champions Thursday night. True or not, it never mattered. Cambridge bounced Bertrand from the unbeaten ranks 25-17, 25-23; then swept away Alma 25-12, 25-18, to win this early-season showdown of traditional RPAC East Division contenders...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook YMCA will be closed on Monday for Labor Day. New fall hours begin on Tuesday. Fall/Winter Hours: Monday-Thursday: 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday: 5 a.m-7 p.m. Saturday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

McCOOK, Neb. — More than $2,000 was raised for the Southwest Nebraska Family Resource Center at Saturday’s McCook Doubles Disc Golf tournament at Kelley Park, hosted Disc Gauntlet. Winners included: Recreational Division — 1 Ivan Reyes and Luis Beatriz, 2 Benjamin Hoberty and Gavin Gunderson, 3 Jay Husemoller and Scott Sneed...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Helen Ruth Arnold was a retired teacher and long-time contributor to the Gazette’s Open Forum columns, even after she moved into a Trenton nursing home. After her death on June 17, 2023, at the age of 91, we received 16 letters from her. We will publish them as time and space allow in honor of her memory...

“Constitutional carry” is now the law of the land in Nebraska and many other states, but carrying a deadly weapon isn’t a decision to be taken lightly or made on a whim. It’s also not a right that applies everywhere and in every situation. Yes, there are reasons one might want to add a pistol to the list advocated by Adam Sandler — phone wallet and keys...

Evelyn (GG) Maris Witmer Oct. 6, 1924 - June 23, 2023 FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Evelyn Maris Witmer entered into eternal rest in Fort Pierce, Fla. at the age of 98. She was the youngest of four children born to Charles and Carrie Maris in rural Nebraska. Her mother died young, so Evelyn started school early with her brother Harold. ...

STERLING, Colo. – The McCook Community College golf team had a 15-shot improvement Friday over the first round but finished in fourth place in the Northeastern Junior College Tournament. After shooting a 290 Friday, MCC finished 39 shots back of first-place Eastern Wyoming, 20 shots back of Central Wyoming and 13 shots back of Otero Junior College...