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Beating the heat
Beating the heat
Lorri Sughroue - McCook Gazette
From left, Aaralyn Morgan, Everly Morgan and Arabella Greenlee serve lemonade Thursday from their neighborhood stand to Allison, Anna, Samantha and Sadie Furtado. Allison said the group stopped for lemonade “because we were taking a walk and it got really hot.” The young entrepreneurs said they decided to set up the lemonade stand because they were bored. While they didn’t have any specific plans for the money they earned, business appeared to be going well. “One guy gave us $20 and said keep...
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    Sheriff King takes passion for first responder mental health a step further
    With first responders facing high suicide and burnout rates, a Nebraska sheriff launches a “Beat the Burnout” training day led by author and coach AK Dozanti.
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    Summer renovations bring change to McCook schools
    McCook schools use summer break for visible renovations—from new gyms and carpets to fewer lockers and digital displays—funded through careful budgeting, not a new bond.
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    Local crop update: July 12 through 18
    Southwest Nebraska corn enters critical pollination under drought as western bean cutworm pressures rise; soybeans, sorghum mostly fair to good but pastures struggle.
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    City to hear HVAC updates, consider airport furniture
    McCook City Council Monday will get a library HVAC repair update, accept $50K for the Walters youth sports complex and $3K for airport furniture, and act on nuisance properties.
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    McCOOK, Neb. — Lose track of a “Jett” and look how much fun erupted at Weiland Field Thursday evening. Suddenly as only seconds remained, Jett Bednar’s brilliant 51-yard touchdown catch of a great pass from Ean Cock brought the Commanders within 14-12...
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  • Patsy “Pat” League (7/17/26)
    Patsy “Pat” League HAMLET, Neb. —Patsy “Pat” League of Hamlet, passed away July 14, 2026 at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Nebraska  A graveside service will be Friday, July 17, at 2 p.m. (MT)...
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    Darlene (Bender) Weed (7/17/26)
    Darlene (Bender) Weed Nov. 25, 1932 - June 22, 2026 KENNEWICK, Wash. — Darlene (Bender) Weed, 93, of Kennewick, passed away on June 22, 2026. She grew up in McCook, Nebraska, where she graduated high...
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    Clara Catherine Heumphreus (7/16/26)
    Clara Catherine Heumphreus Aug. 13, 1933 - July 10, 2026 DECATUR, Ala. — Clara Catherine Heumphreus passed away on July 10, 2026, in Decatur, Alabama at 92 years of age. Clara was born on Aug. 13,...
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    Leibrandt birthday (7/16/26)
    95th birthday The family of Lila Leibrandt is requesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on July 22, 2026. A lifelong resident of McCook, she worked for 23 years at JC Penney in McCook....
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    Callander birthday (7/7/26)
    90th birthday The family of Dawn Callander of Grant, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Monday, July 13, 2026. She was born in Alcester, S.D. in 1936. Cards of...
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    Lee birthday (7/7/26)
    92nd birthday The family of Gwen Lee of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 92nd birthday on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. She was born in 1934. No one likes cards more than Gwen! Cards of...
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    Gary Hinz (7/14/26)
    Gary Hinz McCOOK, Neb. — Gary Hinz, of McCook, passed away at his rural McCook home on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. He was 71 years of age. Services are pending at this time. Online condolences may he...
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    Michael Joseph Augustyn (7/14/26)
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  • Editorial: When a school loses its lockers, what else goes? (7/17/26)
    As McCook High removes hallway lockers in favor of bare walls and backpacks, some wonder what happens to the memories, rituals and social lessons once forged at those metal doors.
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Chase County Treasurers Office in Imperial, NE is accepting applications for a part time office clerk. Job description includes but not limited to answering phones, filing and scanning. Must be able to have a flexible work schedule. Applications can be printed off from chasecounty.nebrasa.gov under the Treasurer's Office Tab or picked up in person. Applications will be accepted, in person or by email, until the position is filled. With questions call Rebecca at 308-882-7510 or email...
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DISPATCHER. City of McCook is accepting applications for a 911-Dispatcher for the McCook Police Department. Applicants should possess good written and oral communication skills, type at least 40 WPM, be organized and able to handle multi-task work. Successful applicants will need to pass a written exam, pre-employment drug screening and criminal history check. Excellent medical, dental, and life insurance benefits and employer match pension plan. Shift Work. Open until position filled. Obtain...
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