Stories from Wednesday, September 13, 2017

HASTINGS, Neb. – Coach Jason Cochran sees some of mighty Class B No. 2 Hastings in his own McCook Bison softball team this fall. Especially since the Bison topped those Tigers, 2-1, for six innings Tuesday night. “One bad inning. Take that out and we are right with them,” Cochran declared after a seven-run third secured the 8-2 victory for Class B No. 2 Hastings. “Good team. We can be that type of team, too.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — It’s safe to say the husbands were feeling friendlier than coach Hayley Kobza following Tuesday’s McCook Community College match against rival North Platte. “Mentally, we took a break in this one,” Kobza said as the visiting Knights took a 23-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-10 victory. “Our libero Jessica Mahan played really good defense. But one passer doesn’t let you win a game.”...

MCCOOK, Neb. — An additional safety program is being implemented at McCook Public Schools for active shooter incidents or other high-risk situations. Endorsed by the Nebraska Department of Education, the “I Love You Guys” program is similar to the past safety program at the district but with some changes, said McCook Schools Superintendent Grant Norgaard at the regular meeting Monday night...

MCCOOK, Neb. — Students at McCook High School in the near future will be able to letter in activities other than sports. McCook Schools Activities director Darin Nichols, along with MHS principal, Jeff Gross, are working on procedures for students to letter in band, choir and academically, with letters possibly in dance team as well, said McCook School Board member Teresa Thomas at the regular meeting Monday...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow Aviation is eyeing construction of a new, significantly larger, hangar at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport which would replace the city owned 8-plex hangar that was slated for removal last year. Owner of the local aviation sales, fuel and repair business, Griff Malleck, presented his proposal to the Airport Advisory Commission Monday afternoon. ...

If you’re one of the folks known as “early adopters,” you probably know all about Tuesday’s announcement of the iPhone X, including the fact it’s pronounced like a translation of the Roman numeral (“ten”) not like the letter (“X”). You’ve probably already started saving your pennies to purchase one, which will cost you a cool thousand bucks, twice the cost of the original model introduced by Steve Jobs himself 10 years ago...

Bonnie Kate "Kay" Arnold June 26, 1919 - Sept. 10, 2017 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Bonnie Kate "Kay" Arnold, age 98, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, at Linden Court. Kay was born June 26, 1919, to Walter Grey and Mary Lucy (Chapman) McAuley in Hopkins County, Texas, where she grew up then moved to Dallas, Texas in the late 1930s. Kay married Leslie Lee Godfrey in 1941 and the couple had two daughters. Kay was married to Captain George Crain in 1952. In 1966, Kay married Wesley Stewart...

Terence (Terry) Clifford Spratlen Aug. 5, 1944 - Sept. 9, 2017 LAYTON, Utah – Terence Clifford Spratlen, 73, passed away Sept. 9, 2017, at the George E. Whalen Veterans Home in Ogden, Utah, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 5, 1944, in Norton, Kan., the son of Clifford A. and Bethel L. Nicholas Spratlen...

BRADY, Neb. -- Dundy County-Stratton went 1-1 at Tuesday’s triangular in Brady. The Tigers defeated Brady 2-1 (19-25, 25-19, 25-16) and lost to South Loup 2-0 (25-10, 25-17). Grace Frederick led the Tigers with a match-high 16 kills and four blocks in the win over Brady...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The Cambridge Trojans responded brilliantly to a first-set loss and downed Elwood’s Pirates in four sets Tuesday night. Cambridge scored 25-19, 25-21 and 25-16 victories following a 25-17 opening setback. The Trojans evened their record at 4-4 as they continue to build momentum. They’ll be competing with several teams in the McCook Invitational on Saturday...

TRENTON, Neb. -- Every point brought a bigger cheer. Every spike, a growing sense of hope. “Could they really do this?” was the vibe from the bipartisan crowd. As the match progressed doubt turned to bemusement, then bemusement turned to shock. Then Maywood-Hayes Center won...

LEXINGTON, Neb. -- The McCook rackets swept Lexington 9-0 Tuesday at Lexington...