Stories from Friday, September 21, 2018

McCook High senior Seth Dugger delivered the classic "scoop and score" fumble return which highlighted a 31-0 Bison second quarter in Friday's 48-6 win over Lexington at Weiland Field. Dugger dashed about 50 yards for the touchdown and another Trae Koetter PAT kick made it 27-6. ...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Chase County took home the team title while Dundy County-Stratton won both individual championships during Thursday’s DC-S Cross Country Invitational. Junior Sable Lambley (21:36) pulled away from a strong trio of Chase Longhorns Madison Brown (24:08), Riley Owens (24:34) and Macy Coleman (24:35) to win her latest 5K title...

Debra Dee Cemer-Zajicek Oct. 12, 1955 - Sept. 20, 2018 LINCOLN, Neb. — Debra Dee Cemer-Zajicek, age 62, entered eternal rest on Sept. 20, 2018, at Lincoln. Debra was born on Oct. 12, 1955, in Oberlin, Kan., to Pauline P. (Warburton) Cemer and Raymond G. ...

LaDonna J. Larreau March 13, 1937 - Sept. 20, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — LaDonna J. Larreau of McCook, age 81, passed away Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. LaDonna was born at Cambridge, Neb., on March 13, 1937, to parents, Albert Lavern and Eola L. ...

Faith Elizabeth Wilson OBERLIN, Kan. — Faith Elizabeth Wilson, infant, died Sunday (Sept. 16, 2018), at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. She was born Sept 16, 2018, in Kearney to Chris and Keely (Witt) Wilson. She was preceded in death by grandmother, Julie (Olson) Witt; brother, Oliver John Wilson; and sister, Elia Riley Wilson...

As the final plans are falling into place for my MHS 50th Class Reunion, I find my mind wandering back to those days, not to relive them necessarily, just to remember all the details that wrap around the wonderful people who were in my life then and have left this world...

50th anniversary The family of Kenneth and Carol Dugger of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. They were married in 1968 in McCook. They celebrated early this year with their daughter and her family in San Antonio, Texas. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — As of Monday, cell phone users in Red Willow County can send a text message to 911 to request emergency assistance. McCook Police Chief Ike Brown announced this morning that the “text to 911” system is designed primarily for deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired citizens. “However,” he said, “if making a voice call would directly endanger the person calling 911, then texting would be an option.”...

LINCOLN, Neb. – McCook High School is among 22 Nebraska high schools selected to receive a College Access Grant from EducationQuest Foundation. The school will receive $7,500 a year for four years to develop or enhance programs designed to increase the number of students who pursue education beyond high school...

McCOOK, Neb. — The flu season is coming, and the Red Willow County Health Department is ready to help protect you and your family. “We have a full shipment of flu vaccine and can give flu shots immediately,” said Director Pam Harsh. To that end, a number of flu clinics have been scheduled at area businesses as well as having nurses available every day of the week at our location at the fairgrounds (1400 West 5th Street) in McCook...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Hazardous Device Technicians with the Nebraska State Patrol have destroyed two potentially dangerous explosive devices found this week. The first device was located by the owners of a farm near Odell. While cleaning out an out-building on the farm, they discovered a World War II-era rocket. The second device was located in Hastings by workers at Hastings City Iron and Metal. The device was a 40-millimeter grenade. Both devices were reported to NSP on Wednesday...

This argument has been raging forever. There is a perception that colleges are a hotbed of liberalism and any student who attends will be brainwashed from all sides to be liberal too. Although a popular perception, it’s one that isn’t true, although it has some caveats...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook freshman team goes to 2-2 on the season with a 34-14 loss to Kearney Thursday. Coach Bill Ramsay provided these remarks about the Bison: “Offensively, we had a hard time moving the ball consistently, we had a hard time with the pressure they brought up front...

OGALLALA, Neb. — McCook’s softball team was one half-inning from a potential win when Mother Nature ruined everything Thursday night. The Bison were leading Chadron, 4-2, as junior Kori Uerling homered while classmate Brolin Morgan belted two hits and Trinity Raburn doubled...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The Class D-1 No. 6 Cambridge Trojans rebounded from a tough McCook Invitational to sweep Arapahoe 25-21, 25-8, 25-22 Thursday night. Cambridge (10-3 record) conquered McCook on Saturday, but lost two other tourney matches to Chase County and Northern Valley, Kan...

WAUNETA, Neb. — Obsevers called it “their best match this season” as Wauneta-Palisade scored a 25-15, 21-25, 25-18, 25-18 victory over visiting Maywood-Hayes Center Thursday night. The Broncos evened their record at 7-7 behind a balanced attack. Maywood-Hayes Center (8-5) had been rolling off a tournament title Monday night at Maywood...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – Western Nebraska Community College snapped the McCook Community College volleyball team’s six game winning streak Thursday in four sets. MCC came out and edged Western 27-25 in the first set, but the Cougars won three straight 25-20, 25-19, 25-17...

McCOOK, Neb. — Season-long domination was complete with McCook’s 9-0 tennis varsity sweep of the visiting Holdrege Dusters Thursday afternoon. The Bison won all their home duals in 2018 along with a Bison Invitational championship on Aug. 25. No. 1 singles player Zion Moyer went 16-0 for the day, winning both his matches 8-zip, 8-zip...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — Take a good look because the McCook golfers are gaining momentum down this season’s home stretch. The Bison trio did not something not seen before in 2018: win two top 10 tournament medals as junior Brooke Stewart took seventh and sophomore Kaylie Puckett placed ninth at Thursday’s Holdrege Invite...

"You are not forgotten was the theme when McCook Community College and the student Veteran's group "Stars and Stripes" hosted Veterans and their families at a POW-MIA Day ceremony Friday on campus. Gathering at the flagpole at the Michal S. Confer Memorial where a POW/MIA flag was flown below the American flag, MCC student and National Guard Captain Riley Sadd welcomed Veterans and led the salute and Pledge of Allegiance...