Stories from Thursday, July 20, 2017

Holly Shay Myers Nov. 28, 1997 -July 15, 2017 HORACE, Kan. — Holly Shay Myers, 19, has gone to her eternal home. She passed away on July 15, 2017, as a result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident near Indianola, Neb., on July 9, 2017. Holly, to everyone who knew her, was a beautiful, bubbly, energetic ray of sunshine. ...

Mary Janice Corfman July 17, 1931 - July 15, 2017 BREA, Calif. — Mary Janice Corfman, age 85, passed away in Brea on July 15, 2017. Mary was born in Palisade, Neb., on July 17, 1931, to parents, Ziba and Pearl (Smoots) Abbuhl. She was one of two children. Mary grew up in Palisade, where she attended school and graduated from Palisade High School. She then went on to graduate from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, majoring in music education...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook has become synonymous with Nebraska American Legion Baseball...

McCOOK, Neb. — It’s time again for the Annual Bison Boosters Hamburger Feed, Thursday, Aug. 17 prior to the football scrimmage. On the menu are hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, chips, cookies and drinks, 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a free-will donation to support the McCook High School athletic programs. The Scrimmage is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Weiland Field...

McCOOK, Neb. — Pedestrian traffic along U.S. Highway 83 is on the rise, at least according to one McCook resident who is concerned with the lack of sidewalks along the busy roadway. Mike Roth visited with city staff about the issue during Monday’s meeting of the McCook City Council. Roth was following up on a request he made in June to look into the sidewalks along U.S. Highway 83...

I realized the other day that yet another thing has changed over the last 18 years of being a Mama and I don’t know when it happened. There’s been so many changes that it’s hard to count but I was getting ready for work the other morning and I was trying to straighten my weirdly wavy hair when it hit me. I don’t ever check the back of me anymore. Like none of it. In fact, I don’t know what the reverse me looks like at all and I can’t even remember the last time I looked...

A South Dakota candidate for U.S. Senate was one of the first to draw a comparison between food stamp benefits for humans and the National Park Service’s policy on feeding animals. Dr. Annette Bosworth posted a Facebook meme noting that while the U.S. ...

A summer tour through McCook collector’s memorabilia revealed many interesting sports items. Yet how many area fans really know their history? For example, check out the classic collection of boxing world champions featured above Can you name all these legends lining up for a friendly photograph that new resides in an area sports fan’s home? More classic sports items collected in McCook can be seen on Page 8 of today's Gazette.

The Heritage Hills Weekly Ladies League played “3 Clubs and a Putter” Tuesday night in McCook. Low score winners: Deb Walter and Jessica Vrbas with 37. Flag Prize winners Closest to pin on hole No. 7: Becky Kilpatrick. Closest to pin on hole No. 5: Kim ODea...

PAXTON, Neb. — McCook’s Lindsay Martinez and Brandon Burton from Indianola will advance to the American Poolplayers Association’s (APA) 8-Ball Doubles World Championship after winning the 8-Ball Doubles tournament on Saturday. Teaming up to take second place and a cash prize were the McCook duo of Tom Harris and Jerry Bishop...

McCOOK, Neb. -- City staff indicated earlier this week there was still time for last minute budget requests from City Council members, follow-up discussions seem to indicate few, if any new requests are coming. "As far as any kind of requests, I think I have some requests from council members, if there are any additional requests anybody wants to make, I guess let us know as soon as possible. ...