Stories from Friday, May 19, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. – Moving five players into Class B state championship matches paid off for McCook's entire tennis team on Friday. Although the Bison only went 1-2 in that final round, they totaled 42 tournament points overall to edge Omaha Duchesne Academy's 41.5 for the Class B team title...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook's tennis girls are tied for the Class B state lead entering today's semifinals and final rounds at Woods Tennis Center in Lincoln. The Bison have scored 32 points while advancing five of six players into semifinal matches: sophomore Kassidy Michaelis at No. 2 singles, seniors Lauren Koetter and Kacee Samway at No. 1 doubles; senior Katie Kjendal and junior Syd Thompson at No. 2 doubles...

Susan Doak Southwest Nebraska Genealogical Society After I heard that the original Dr. Byron Davis home was located at 701 East First (the original home is not there), I thought we would have a little fun with trying to identify where buildings are located and if they are still standing...

90th birthday The family of Joan Mace of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Tuesday, May 23. She was born in McCook in 1927. Her fmaily includes children, Thomas Mace of San Diego, Calif., Jerry Mace of Los Angeles, Calif., Henry and Karen Mace of Tecumseh, Kan., and Sandy and Rod Lytle of McCook; grandchildren, Matt and Becky Mace of Topeka, Kan., Michelle and Russell Collins of Lynwood, Wash., Christina and Barney Blas of Chula Vista, Calif., Chester Mace of San Diego, Calif., and Joshua Lytle of McCook; great-grandchilren, Tiara and Teyana Mace, Alija Blas, Ivy, Caden and Koby Collins and Caleb Mace. ...

40th anniversary The family of Vincent and Melissa Sis of Stratton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 28, 2017. They were married at St. John’s Catholic Church in rural Atwood, Kan. Their family includes children, Joel Sis of Stratton, the late Justin Sis, and two grandchildren, Ainsley Schroder and Stetson Schroder, both of North Platte, Neb. Cards of congratulations will reach them at P.O. Box 128, Stratton, NE 69043...

My husband, daughter and I were on our way home to Canada, after vacationing in Arizona, when we hit a deer near Colby Kansas We were shaken up, but physically fine. Our vehicle was not so fine. The front end was buckled, but we were able to drive it until we pulled into McCook, when the radiator overheated. We were told by the mechanic at Wagner Ford that our car was not driveable...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The McCook/Red Willow County Visitors Bureau will receive a share of $271,656.42 in grants announced by the Nebraska Tourism Commission Thursday. A grant of $11,016.67 was awarded to the local visitors' bureau for print advertising, social media marketing, and digital promotions...

McCOOK, Neb. — It’s her sense of humor, a touch of compassion and an “in-charge big sister” persona that have served Barb Ostrum well for 25 years as the community services coordinator of the McCook office of Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska...

McCOOK, Neb. — A former McCook High School wrestling coach will be the featured speaker as the McCook American Legion Post 203 conducts 2017 Memorial Day services 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 29. The ceremony will be held at the Veteran’s Memorial Monument located near the north section of Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook man is seeking more than $1,300 in damages from the city after a rock he claims launched from a parks department lawn mower damaged his vehicle. The McCook City Council forwarded the claim for damages from Darrin Samway to the city’s insurance carrier without comment Monday evening, during a regularly scheduled meeting. Claims for damages are typically passed on by city leaders without discussion...

McCOOK, Neb. — Registration is under weigh for the McCook Public Library’s summer reading program, which starts the week of June 6. The signup period ends next Friday, May 26. The program is divided into four age groups, including “Kindergartner’s Unite” on Tuesdays from 10-11:30 a.m.; first and second graders on Tuesdays from 1:30-3 p.m; third and fourth graders on Thursdays from 1:30-3 p.m.; and fourth and fifth graders on Wednesdays from 1:30-3 p.m...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — The Mobile Pantry of the Food Bank for the Heartland, Omaha, plans a stop in Benkelman Saturday, at the fire house from 10 a.m. until noon MT. There are no income restrictions; shoppers, however, must be Nebraska residents. Shoppers MUST bring their own boxes, bags, little red wagons or shopping carts; boxes are not available on site. The elderly or handicapped are encouraged not to shop alone because the boxes get heavy...

McCOOK, Neb. — Prairie Land Food orders for June food packages are due by Tuesday, June 13, 2017. The pick-up date in McCook is Friday, June 23, from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m., at the McCook Family Resource Center at 1010 E. Sixth. Prairie Land Food is a food buying group that provides quality foods at prices up to 50 percent off retail prices. The program is open to everyone...

There are basically two kinds of people in the world; those who think through problems and situations and get the best and often the most advice they can before they act and, on the other side of the coin, those who behave impulsively. People in both camps believe they’re using the proper strategy to solve a problem...

The second annual Bob Spady Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday June 10, at the Lake Maloney Golf Course. It is a four-person Charity Golf Scramble to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals & Miss Nebraska Scholarship Fund. Registration forms are available by calling Joe Swift at 308-532-1750 or Maris Schad 308-532-7839...

A glance at the schedule for all Gazette-area state track and field qualifers on Saturday at Omaha Burke Stadium: All races are state finals. 8:30 a.m. — Class D girls’ triple jump: Brooke Scott, Hitchcock County. Class C girls’ shot put: Kylee Woodring, Southern Valley; Allison Owings, Chase County; and Payton Zarkowski, Dundy County-Stratton...

R.B. Headley Gazette Sports Editor LINCOLN, Neb. —Move over, Grand Island and Omaha, because the McCook Bison are making a beeline towards potential Class B state tennis titles today. The Bison have moved five players into today’s Class B semifinals while earning a share of first place in overall team standings...

OMAHA, Neb. — Chase County and Dundy County-Stratton took the top spots to start Class C girls track-field competition this morning. The opening race ignited this strong state as Chase County won a state championship while those Tigers took second. Freshman Mallie McNair joined seniors Destiny Reinke, Kadyn Milner and Taylin McNair winning with a time of 9:33.52...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — Fourth Graders at Hitchcock Co. Elementary, with the help of fifth grade teacher Lori Smith, recently participated in the Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest. Local winners received a certificate congratulating them and packages of colored pencils for their efforts...