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Buffalo Commons: Old West cabaret to highlight Saturday events
Buffalo Commons: Old West cabaret  to highlight Saturday events
Stacie Sandall
McCOOK, Neb. -- Pastureland flows to the north and pastureland flows to the south -- not to mention in the easterly and westerly directions. However, right here in the middle of McCook, the 29th annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival is bringing city-type entertainment to rural Nebraska...
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    MAYWOOD, Neb. — An early morning vehicle crash near Maywood on Wednesday resulted in the fatality of a McCook...
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    New museum exhibit features Red Willow County rarities
    McCOOK, Neb. — The ragged reds. The faded blues. The dingy whites. Those colors, while worn and weathered, are enough to make any patriotic person stand tall with pride.
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    Complex lights activated, signal new sports era for McCook
    McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s new PFC Gerald L. Walters Youth Sports Complex took on a new look on Monday, as the field lights were turned on for the first time,...
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  • Air passenger numbers still ahead of last year (6/4/26)
  • Nationally-acclaimed artist aims to expose Nebraska’s uniqueness (6/4/26)
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  • Hoops heating up on Tuesday nights at MCC
    McCOOK, Neb. — Summer break has turned into glorious fast breaks as the Tuesday Night girls basketball league is running at full speed again in McCook’s Graff Events Center. Teams from as far away as Wray, Colo., are competing against several southwest Nebraska lineups from McCook, Southern Valley, Dundy County-Stratton, Medicine Valley and Wauneta-Palisade...
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  • Red Devil, Buffalo win Kansas state medals in field events (6/11/26)
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    Ricky Lee Brush (6/11/26)
    Ricky Lee Brush Feb. 22, 1953 - May 11, 2026 HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Ricky Lee Brush was born Feb. 22, 1953, in McCook, Neb., to Earl Dale and Phyllis (Smith) Brush. He passed away May 11, 2026, in...
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    Lacey R. Wilson-Kluender (6/9/26)
    Lacey R. Wilson-Kluender Jan. 28, 1980 — June 5, 2026 STANTON, Neb. – Services for Lacey R. Wilson-Kluender, 46, of Stanton will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Stonacek Funeral...
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    60th wedding anniversary (6/9/26)
    Bob and Connie Olsen of McCook, Neb., are holding a card shower for their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple wed June 12, 1966, and were blessed with three children, eight grandchildren and a new...
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    60th Anniversary (6/4/26)
    Dewey and Carla (Miller) Teel, Neligh, Ne., will be holding a card shower
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    90th Birthday (5/28/26)
    The family of Gwen Miller of Beaver City, Neb., is hosting a celebration and card shower in honor of her 90th birthday...
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    Alyce Mae (Carmichael) Stritt (6/9/26)
    Alyce Mae (Carmichael) Stritt March 27, 1922 — June 6, 2026 McCOOK, Neb. — Alyce Mae (Carmichael) Stritt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Kinship Point in McCook. She was a...
  • Jerome N. Muths (6/9/26)
    WAUNETA, Neb. — A memorial service Open House will be Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m. (MT) to noon, at Liewer Funeral Home in Wauneta. Inurnment to immediately follow at Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta. ...
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    Barbara J. Dowell (6/9/26)
    Barbara J. Dowell May 5, 1935, 1946 — May 17, 2026 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Barbara J. Dowell, 91, of North Platte, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026. Barbara was born on May 5, 1935, in Fort...
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  • Editorial: OPINION: An update about the Gazette (6/9/26)
    Readers will notice some familiar names help-ing strengthen the McCook Gazette in the weeks ahead. Lorri Sughroue, a longtime Gazette reporter, is returning as a general assignment and feature...
  • Editorial: OPINION - See you at Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival (6/5/26)
    McCook residents do not have to leave town to find a good show, hear great music, enjoy a meal, take in art, learn some history or give children something memorable to do. They can find...
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Southwest Public Power District has an opening for the position of Journeyman power line worker. Duties include, but are not limited to, maintenance and construction of overhead and underground distribution and sub-transmission facilities. The District operating hours are a compressed work schedule with every other Friday off. After-hours and on-call duty are required. This position requires heavy lifting, pole climbing, and other strenuous activity and working well with other crew members. ...
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Southwest Public Power District has an opening for the position of Engineering Technician. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting in the maintenance of the District's geographic information system (GIS), system planning and improvements, and implementing technology as required to improve the distribution systems. The District operating hours are a compressed work schedule with every other Friday off. This position requires passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Southwest...
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