Stories from Thursday, May 23, 2024

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Sophomore Jack Baker was just one stroke from the Class D state title and those Hitchcock County Falcons claimed their own second-place rewards Wednesday afternoon. Baker shot an excellent 74 to follow his 77 and finish at 151. Only Sandy Creek’s Jake Dane played better with his 150, thanks to 76 in Tuesday’s first round...

My husband and I were driving through the lower section of Kelley Park in McCook, looking for a place to park. Not until we reached the far edge of the park did we find room for our vehicle. Why, on a Monday night, was the road lined with cars and trucks?...

McCOOK, Neb. —The McCook American Legion Post 203 will hold its annual Memorial Day services on Monday, May 27 starting at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Veteran’s Memorial Monument located in the north section of Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook...

VALENTINE, Neb. — A number of routine but big-ticket items were approved by the Mid-Plains Community College board of governors, meeting Wednesday in Valentine. They approved bills totaling $2,301,842.82 for April, and decided to greenlight a five-year contract for Jenzabar as a Service (JaaS) cloud fees, amounting to $2,241,779...

McCOOK Neb. — While term limits are a good thing, three would be better than two, State Sen. Dave Murman told visitors at the Gazette’s “Coffee Talk” Wednesday at Sehnert’s Bakery. From Glenvil, Neb., the senator is a retired dairy farmer in his sixth year of serving as senator, and while he says that he agrees with term limits, he believes three terms would be more appropriate than just two...

Violet Stevens’ painting will represent Red Willow County in a work featuring each Nebraska county in the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney when it reopens following an extensive remodeling and expansion project. A seventh grader, she is the daughter of Michael and Andrea Stevens of McCook. ...

The Dundy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call early Wednesday morning that a female elk was struck and killed on U.S. Highway 34 near mile marker 41 three miles from the Hitchcock County line. The driver was uninjured but the vehicle had to be towed from the scene and the animal was removed from the roadway by bystanders. The sheriff’s office expressed thanks to those who helped move the animal and thanked the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for assistance as well...

McCOOK, Neb. - A new scholarship awarded to a graduating McCook Community College student has been established to honor long-time biology instructor Roger Wilson. 2024 MCC graduate Dylan Harvie, of McCook, is the first recipient of the $1,000 scholarship awarded to an MCC graduate transferring to a four-year institution and entering the biology/health field. He will attend the University of Nebraska-Kearney where he will study biology and wildlife management...

OMAHA, Neb. — Brett Sears and Drew Christo combined to toss a two-hitter, as the duo retired 19 of the last 20 Boilermakers in Nebraska’s 6-2 win over Purdue on Wednesday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. Nebraska (35-20) scored six runs on 12 hits and an error, while Purdue (33-24) totaled two runs on two hits to end the Boilermakers’ season on a seven-game losing skid...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The 34th annual Cambridge CSO All-Star Games are set for Friday night in Cambridge High School. Girls’ action tips off at 6 p.m. with the boys’ game to follow. Cambridge coach Clay Shepard will direct this year’s East boys team which includes 2024 Trojan grades Carson Trompke and Brohdey Wood...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Another fine trio of McCook High alums will gather to play in the Western Nebraska All-Star Game at Bearcat Stadium on June 1. Leading 2023 rusher Brett Fraker, linebacker/top tackler Jackson Dellevoet and dangerous defensive end Adyn Meyer will represent McCook the East All-Stars in this Saturday contest kicking off at noon CDT or 11 a.m. in Scottsbluff...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — McCook climbed four spots in the final Class B state places from last year Wednesday afternoon and sliced seven strokes off Tuesday’s opening-round score. The Bison went from 339 to 332 for a 671 total that placed eighth overall among those 12 qualifying teams...

McCOOK, Neb. — They’re planning to get matching tattoos, because how can one not appreciate “divine” beautifully etched on senior Rowen Wiemers’ shoulders area. “It’s a reminder that we are all divine creatures made in his image,” Rowen quietly said following what was a truly divine finale for McCook’s No. 1 doubles team...