Stories from Wednesday, February 1, 2017

"Go outside and play!" Your mom's advice was good when you were a kid, and there's even more evidence it is good today. That comes from a study at King's College in London, which found that the more time young people spend outside, the less likely they are to develop nearsightedness...

GREELEY, Neb. -- Matthew Pearson and Seth Andrews won championships as the Cambridge Trojans outscored 10 of 11 other teams wrestling at Saturday's Central Valley Invitational. Only Palmer (168.5) placed higher than the Trojans (149), who put four wrestlers in title matches and also took home two consolation titles...

BARTLEY, Neb. -- The powerful Hershey Panthers were tough inside and outside throughout a 57-19 win over Southwest's boys Tuesday night. Hershey (12-4 record) has won seven of eight since a last-second 42-41 loss at McCook High on Jan. 6. No fewer than five victories have been by 21 points or more...

BARTLEY, Neb. -- The powerful Hershey Panthers were tough inside and outside throughout a 57-19 win over Southwest's boys Tuesday night. Hershey (12-4 record) has won seven of eight since a last-second 42-41 loss at McCook High on Jan. 6. No fewer than five victories have been by 21 points or more...

TRENTON, Neb. -- The Rawlins County, Kan., Buffaloes took an early lead and really never looked back during a 64-50 win over Hitchcock County Tuesday. "This was a tough home loss for us," Falcons coach Mike Tines remarked. "Atwood jumped to an early lead and we found ourselves playing catch-up all night. We had the lead cut to two late in the third quarter but they hit some key shots and we could not get any closer."...

TRENTON, Neb. -- Trailing by eight at halftime, the Hitchcock County girls rallied and found just enough offense to win 36-35 over Rawlins County, Kan., Tuesday night. The Falcons (9-9 record) hit only 21 percent of their shots (13 for 61) but held those Buffaloes to only 12 made baskets ...

BARTLEY, Neb. -- His post-game chocolate malt was probably the smoothest part of coach Jeremy Thomas' Tuesday evening in Bartley. The Southwest Roughriders made nothing easy for those visiting Hershey Panthers. "Southwest was really aggressive. Both No. 10 (Isabella Ryan) and No .25 (Nicole Dewey) did a great job of penetratiing our defense. And they hit some big three-pointers."...

All available McCook Bison swim results from Thursday's meet at North Platte. Remember, the Bison are hosting a 4 p.m. triangular at McCook's YMCA for their second and final home meet this season. Girls McCook 90, North Platte 59 Senior Taylor Ford's state-qualifying dive powered the Bison girls along with victories in three relay races...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The Family Resource Center will be holding its fourth annual Winter Clothing Giveaway on 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, and Tuesday, Feb. 7. The Center is located at 1010 East 6th Street in McCook. "We've had so many donations of winter clothes that our racks and storage space are overflowing," said Center director Kathy Haas. "So we decided to share the bounty with families in southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas."...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The second of two McCook brothers arrested last summer on felony drug charges and allegations they assaulted and threatened to kill their mother was sentenced to jail time earlier this month in Red Willow County District Court. The most recently sentenced offender, 25-year-old Tyler J. ...