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Scammers finding new route to theft of taxpayer identity
(Editorial ~ 01/27/17)
A "phishing" scam reportedly played a part in this year's election by exposing thousands of internal Democratic National Committee emails to public scrutiny. The actual results are debatable, but there is no question that identity theft will be devastating to individuals. Even after you find out your identity has been compromised and take the proper steps, "you have a new hobby," according to one famous financial adviser...
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The nature of the beast
(Column ~ 01/27/17)
When I was a first-year Ph.D. Student in Sociology at Oklahoma State University, I was taking a criminology class and the professor asked the class why man is still so violent and reactionary after thousands of years of socialization not to be. I replied that it was the nature of the beast and a second-year student laughed at my response. ...
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Pull the plug on the National Endowment for the Arts
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/27/17)
In 1850, French economist, Claude-Frederick Bastiat, noted that socialists confuse government with society -- thinking that, unless the state subsidizes the effort, society is incompetent to support any worthy endeavor. This ideology distills down to: Why prove the value of your work to society when you can have the state force society to pay your imposed value? Thus we suffer the predatory parasitical nature of socialism. ...
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Riders pick up RPAC win
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/17)
OXFORD, Neb. -- Southwest's girls won a 35-26 RPAC tournament consolation game over Medicine Valley on Thursday at Southern Valley High School. Sophomore Nicole Dewey (14 points) and junior Bailee Sprinter (13) actually teamed to outscore the Raiders, 27-26...
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Latest bowling league leaders
(Community Sports ~ 01/27/17)
Latest results from league action at T.J.'s Family Fun Center: Men's Major 16-17 Diamond Vogel 103.5-46.5 Maris Gen. Const. 101.5-48.5 Stockman's Feed 87.5-62.5 Wagner's Ford 73.5-76.5 Family Issues 65-85 J&L Construction 60-90...
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Broncos finally down Falcons
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/17)
WAUNETA, Neb. -- It wasn't decided until the last seconds, but Faith Simpson's finger-tip steal finally secured a 50-47 Wauneta-Palisade win over Hitchcock County Thursday evening. The Broncos (11-6 record) avenged two earlier defeats by three points total this season... -
Bison 'A" boys earn win at Holdrege
(Community Sports ~ 01/27/17)
HOLDREGE, Neb. -- McCook's eighth-grade basketball boys evened their season record at 1-1 with a 43-28 victory over the Holdrege Dusters Thursday evening. Luke Maris' 12 points led the strong Bison effort while Landyn Roth and Ty Stevens scored seven points apiece...
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Trojan girls trounce Alma for RPAC title shot
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/17)
OXFORD, Neb. -- Amazingly, the Cambridge Trojans matched Dundy County-Stratton's 42-17 first half while romping through an RPAC East title game Thursday night. Freshman Korynn Clason's 18 points and senior Alea Shaner's 17 kept the Trojans in control throughout a 69-40 win over Alma... -
Tigers win another RPAC catfight
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/17)
WAUNETA, Neb. -- For the 17th time in 18 games, an opponent could not finish within single digits of Dundy County-Stratton's undefeated girls Thursday evening. In other words, taco salad and other cuisine were far easier to smell than any upset during this RPAC West tournament title game... -
Bison divers qualify for state
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/17)
Steve Towery/McCook Gazette McCook High School senior Taylor Ford dove into state qualification with her 301-point effort at Thursday's North Platte Invitational. Diving teammate Syd Wier also qualified. More details will appear next week. -
Noel Dwayne Schnabel
(Obituary ~ 01/27/17)
TRENTON, Neb. -- Noel Dwayne Schnabel of Trenton passed away Wednesday (Jan. 25, 2017) at Dundy County Hospital, Benkelman, Nebraska. He was 76 years old. Noel was born on March 28, 1940, at Trenton to parents, Herman and Iva I. (Steinke) Schnabel. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1958... -
Judy Eileen Harrison
(Obituary ~ 01/27/17)
STRATTON, Neb. -- Judy Eileen Harrison, 59, died Sunday (Jan. 22, 2017), at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Visitation is one hour prior to the service, 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Christian Union Church in Stratton. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. CST on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Christian Union Church with the Rev. Kevin Fink officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. CST in the Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta...
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When the circus came to town
(Column ~ 01/27/17)
When after 146 years of operation the Ringling Brothers circus announced their decision to close their business, I was thrown back into childhood memories. The one circus I remember seeing as a child was held in, of all places, the City Auditorium. I remember being there sitting in the upper seats watching the performance below. ...
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Wagner 70th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 01/27/17)
The family of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Wagner of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 70th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. "Wag" and Patty were married in 1947 in McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach them at Brookdale McCook, 1500 E. 11th, Apt. #200, McCook, NE 69001... -
Stevens 80th birthday
(Births ~ 01/27/17)
The family of Norma Stevens of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Her family includes husband, Jack; children, Laura and husband, Erik of McCook, Paul and wife, Becky of Lincoln, Neb., Warren and wife, Sarah of Spokane, Wash.; grandkids and step-grandkids. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1515 Norris, McCook, NE 69001... -
No matter the sport - Crowd pleasing, game day grilling
(Weekend Menu ~ 01/27/17)
For millions of football fans, the grill is as important as the gridiron when enjoying a weekend of games. There's nothing like team spirit, the anticipation of kickoff and the smell of a delicious pregame tailgate wafting through the stadium parking lot...
