Stories from Thursday, February 29, 2024

Elizabeth “Betty” Rose (McClelland) Brewster Nov. 28,1928 - Feb. 22, 2024 HOXIE, Kan. - Elizabeth “Betty” Rose (McClelland) Brewster was born Nov. 28,1928, on the family farm near Studley, Kan. She passed away on Feb. 22, 2024, at the age of 95 while as a resident of the Sheridan County LTCU in Hoxie, Kan...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival planning committee invites the public to their first Tuesday event March 5 from 7 – 8 pm at the Bieroc Café. The topic is McCook as a Creative District and will be of interest to those involved with the project, those curious about the project, or those with ideas for the project. Matt Sehnert, Kate Wheeler, and Ronda Graff are expected to be the main speakers...

McCOOK Neb. — Planning took center stage at the recent Chamber Board meeting, focusing on the upcoming event Bash on the Hills in June. Director of the McCook Chamber, Sarah Schneider shared that the event will be bigger than ever as they will be collaborating with Prairie Plains CASA’s (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Corporate Games, Community Hospital celebrating their 50th Anniversary, MCFF (McCook Community Foundation Fund) Third Thursday event and Wagner’s Cruisin’ the Bricks car show and mcCOOK Off BBQ competition.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Linda McMahon of McCook has been named 2023 Care Pro of the Year by the Home Instead office that serves 13 counties in western Nebraska. McMahon, has been with the agency for five years, combining her caregiving work with a position as Media Specialist at McCook Junior High.  ...

Talk to any small child and they probably have a lot of favorites: their favorite color, their favorite number, their favorite dinosaur, their favorite chicken nugget shape. As we grow up, those favorites just seem to slip away. I’d be hard pressed to name a dinosaur much less my favorite kind...

CURTIS, Neb. — The NCTA Crops Judging Team opened their season on a high note by placing first in the 2-year college division. The competition was held on Saturday, February 24, at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS. Agronomy Professor Dr. ...

SALINA, Kan. — All the wrestling results from four Gazette-area wrestling girls who qualified for last weekend’s Kansas 3A-2A-1A state meet. Rawlins County 120 pounds — Maggie Holle (30-14 season record) scored four points. She pinned S. Gross, Holton, in 3:02; was pinned by L. Landreth, Mulvane, in 3:11; pinned by K. Crain, Lindsborg-Smoky Valley, in :53...

McCOOK, Neb. — Check out scores from the McCook YMCA Adult Basketball League games Tuesday evening. Co-Ed 4 vs. 4 Dura Matter 86, Hot Shots 65 No name Just Game 90, Anytime Fitness 48 Men’s 5 vs. 5 Community Hospital 81, Marcus Gonzales 54 Team Bolli 92, Benchwarmers 64...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook’s wisdom clearly does not begin or end with sniffing a beautiful new tennis ball just popped free from its Pringles-like carrier can. The Bison have also proven to be quite wise in classrooms, and Nebraska Coaches Association leaders recognized this fact recently...