Stories from Friday, August 10, 2018

McCOOK, Neb. — The fall athletic season officially began Monday at McCook Community College with the arrival of the volleyball team. The athletic schedules for MCC’s six sports are set for the academic year with a combined 260 contests including 43 preseason and scrimmage games, 218 regular-season contests and 91 games/tournaments at home...

Charles “Charlie” A. Orin May 25, 1932 - Aug. 9, 2018 PUEBLO, Colo. — Charles “Charlie” A. Orin, age 86, a resident of Pueblo, passed away Aug. 9, 2018, in Pueblo. Charlie was born in Red Willow County near Culbertson, Neb., to Charles “Jack” and Eloise Moore Orin. ...

Travis W. Anderson Nov. 1. 1939 - Aug. 7, 2018 TRENTON, Neb. — Travis W. Anderson, age 78, of Trenton, passed away on Aug. 7, 2018. He was born in Heber Springs, Ark., on Nov. 1. 1939, to James D. and Mary E. (Van Buskirk) Anderson. Travis attended and graduated from Big Spring High School in Big Spring, Texas. He then attended Howard County College in Big Spring...

50th anniversary The family of Stanley C. and Carmen K. Goodwin of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 11, 2018. They were married in Gothenburg, Neb., in 1968. Children of the couple are Andrew and Amy Goodwin of Omaha, Neb., and grandchildren, Mia, Olivia, and Ava and Dale and Amanda Bean of Kearney, Neb., and grandchildren, Claire and Elizabeth. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Senior High's Class of 1965 wants its spirit to go on long after all of its class members have died, and to accomplish that, they commissioned a fellow classmate to create a bison sculpture of bronze for the high school. Class members, school officials and sculptor Gary Ginther installed "Bison Stampede" inside the south, main doors of the high school Thursday afternoon...

30th anniversary The family of Rick and Ruth Miner of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 30th wedding anniversary on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. They were married in McCook in 1988. Their family includes children, Corey Miner (Mariah) and Tanner Miner (Shelby), all of McCook; and grandchildren, Nahla Miner, Skylin Miner, and Ella Miner, of McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 416 West 10th, McCook, NE 69001...

The Prairie Roots Festival returns to Barnett Park south of McCook again Sunday afternoon with a host of activities including live music from local and national artists. The day-long festival also features a wiffleball tournament, corn hole tourney, remote-control planes, a beer garden and food and drinks...

McCook Bison pre-season practices hit full speed this week with cross country athletes like junior ElsiAnna Rodewald (right) running before 7 a.m. every day. The Bison are preparing for season openers which actually begin next week when McCook softball hosts a season opener against Gothenburg on Friday, August 17. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Estimated enrollment numbers this year at McCook Public Schools puts 11th grade having the most number of students and fourth grade with the least. The preliminary numbers come from the option enrollment resolution the McCook School Board will be asked to approve at its regular meeting Monday night, 6:30 p.m. at the junior high conference room...