Stories from Monday, September 18, 2017

McCOOK, Neb. -- Saturday’s McCook Invite turned out to be the perfect weekend outing for the Lady Bison...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Mike Spargo didn’t hesitate...

LEXINGTON, Neb. -- McCook racked up 34 points to take second place at Friday’s Lexington Tennis Invite...

ALLIANCE, Neb. — Glance into the distance north of Alliance and you might get a quick look at legendary Carhenge. One sight of the famous automobile sculpture is more times than McCook punted Friday night. The Bison were going to “Pott” and it was clearly a painful sight for the Alliance Bulldogs Friday night. In one blinding blur, Potthoff’s three touchdowns topped what all four Bison opponents have produced on offensive this season with two...

Heritage Days is always a highlight of the year in McCook, but organizers have outdone themselves to make sure this year’s, Birthday Bash, for both the town and the state, is something special. Besides the “usual” events, which are always fun, a number of special activities deserve our attention...

Dear Editor, El Dorado Manor has a “service cat” named “Tig.” He has a new forever home that other felines only dream of having. In Egypt, cats were buried with the pharaohs in their tombs so they could live with them in the afterlife. The February 2017 National Geographic magazine features a story about small cats and tracing the lineage of the domestic cat. It is written by Christine Dell’ Amore and has photographs by Nebraska’s own Joel Sartore...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook city ordinance making it unlawful for pets to roam freely was technically unenforceable until recently, at least according to the city attorney. City Council fast-tracked an amendment to the “dog at large” ordinance earlier this month in an effort to rectify the situation. City Attorney Nate Mustion indicated the new wording would shift the offense to a liability issue and remove a loophole that required proof of intent...

OMAHA, Neb. (Sept. 14, 2017) — As the American Red Cross responds to wildfires and historic hurricanes, eligible donors are reminded that giving blood or platelets during National Preparedness Month in September is one way to help ensure the Red Cross is prepared to respond to patient emergencies across the country every day...

Curtis celebrates autumn a week early — it starts officially Friday — with a Fall Festival schedule that included the grand parade, food and games in the park, team roping, a duck race on the big hill and a rodeo. The Medicine Valley Class of 1997 gathered for its 20-year reunion, releasing balloons along the parade route. The Vanderwerffs tossed treats from their vintage Ford...

McCOOK, Neb. — Annie’s packin’. Again. No, Annie Trail’s not carrying a gun. What she and her volunteers are “packing” again are Christmas boxes for American troops … for the 11th year in a row. Several years ago, Annie wondered whether she wanted to continue spearheading another “Adopt-a-Chaplain” drive for donations and coordinating the packing parties to mail the donations to troops serving overseas. She took her question to God. His answer was, “Yes … of course you do. Why do you ask?”...

McCOOK, Neb. — All proceeds from a two-day rummage sale in October will benefit the McCook Humane Society and its animal shelter. Start now to gather up things to donate. Sale coordinators and humane society supporters Levina Fritsche and Andrea O’Dea will accept donations of gently-used, clean items on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 25 and 26, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the 4-H Building on the Red Willow County Fairgrounds in the 1500 block of West Fifth...

A recap of Friday's football games involving area schools...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- Maywood-Hayes Center had four top-11 finishes to win Friday’s Arapahoe Invite...

ATWOOD, Kan. – The Homecoming celebration could start early since unbeaten Rawlins County only needed a half to finish Decatur Community, 48-0, Friday evening. Rawlins County (3-0 record) rampaged to 26 first-quarter points as senior Maverick Green unleashed this powerful Buffaloes attack...

HASTINGS, Neb. — The McCook High softball girls hope some home diamond time will help after a tough Hastings Invitational on Saturday. McCook (9-9 record overall) faced powerful Hastings, revenge-minded Omaha Skutt Catholic and crazy cardiac comeback Norris...

ALLIANCE, Neb. — All the McCook Bison leaders in Friday’s 57-7 varsity football win over Alliance: TEAM STATS First downs: McCook 20, Alliance 6. Rush yards: McCook 374, Alliance -6. Pass yards: McCook 117, Alliance 44. Total yards: McCook 491, Alliance 38...