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Bison pancake Hastings by count of 35-7 (High School Sports ~ 10/26/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — Startling lineman Zach Latimer and Hunter Cunningham certainly earned their mega-cheeseburgers following McCook's 35-7 Class B state playoff win over Hastings Friday night at Weiland Field. The Bison line popped senior fullback Paxton Terry free for an early 63-yard run, and everyone protected while junior quarterback Cameryn Berry threw three touchdown passes... -
A Raider revolt flags down Broncos' season (High School Sports ~ 10/26/18)
WAUNETA, Neb. — If only the “flag football” had been limited to an entertaining kids’ halftime game Thursday afternoon. Instead, other flags were flown as penalties erased two Wauneta-Palisade touchdown plays. Visiting Lawrence-Nelson really needed no help as the Raiders rumbled on to 38-8 victory in this D-2 state playoff opening game... -
Tigers top Trojans in 30-29 playoff thriller (High School Sports ~ 10/26/18)
BENKELMAN, Neb. — A crazy teeter-totter ride of win-or-be-done drama broke out for Dundy County-Stratton and Cambridge in Thursday’s D-1 state playoff game. The host Tigers were down 15-0 then up 30-15 then back down to 30-29 with one more dramatic play few fans will forget anytime soon... -
Best of bowling in McCook
(Community Sports ~ 10/26/18)
Latest results from league action at TJ’s Family Fun Center: Men’s Major Maris General Cons. 159-111 Five Loners 153.5-109.5 Stockman’s Feed 151-119 Diamond Vogel 140-128 TJ’s Family Fun 132-138 J&L Construction 131.5-134.5...
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Bison spikers are No. 2 subdistrict seed
(High School Sports ~ 10/26/18)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook High’s volleyball team didn’t quite reach its goal of hosting the B-7 subdistrict tournament next week. North Platte (14-20 record) earned the No. 1 host spot despite McCook winning its final match over Chase County on Tuesday...
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Time to debut some big events (Community Sports ~ 10/26/18)
There is something to be said for tradition. Tradition provides consistency. It gives us a sense of belonging. It allows us to connect. But we also must not be afraid to try something new. It may work. It may fail. But at least we can say we tried. And ultimately, we may begin a new tradition... -
Bison starting playoffs tonight vs. Tigers (High School Sports ~ 10/26/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — The long trip seemed like about four days to McCook Bison as they motored past Minatare, Chimney Rock, Lodgepole and other great Nebraska landmarks. “We were a sluggish football team until Tuesday,” coach Jeff Gross said following the 23-13 loss at unbeaten Scottsbluff Friday night. “You have to expect that. We got home about 4 a.m., guys were tired and a little beat up.”... -
Warriors, M.V. Raiders finish in playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 10/26/18)
HEMINGFORD, Neb. — Long road trips didn’t lead to friendly playoff welcomes for the Arapahoe Warriors or Medicine Valley Raiders on Thursday. Hemingford hit the Warriors with a 30-point first quarter en route to its 60-14 triumph in the D-1 state playoff opener...
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Trojan spikers earn top subdistrict spot
(High School Sports ~ 10/26/18)
INCOLN, Neb. — The Cambridge Trojans have earned a No. 1 seed entering Monday’s D1-11 subdistrict tournament at McCook Community College. Cambridge’s 22-5 volleyball team will take on No. 4 Southwest (5-22) followed by another semifinal between No. 2 Dundy County-Stratton (19-9) and No. 3 Hitchcock County (16-12)...
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'Big Give' aims to best last year's record
(Local News ~ 10/26/18)
RONDA GRAFF McCook Community Foundation Fund McCOOK, Neb. — Now in its third year, Big Give McCook continues to grow with more non-profit organizations involved every year. And by midnight on Thursday, Nov. 15, organizers would also love to see the donation total beat last year’s total...
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Speaker encourages kids to overcome fears to find life of adventure (Local News ~ 10/26/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — To students at McCook Elementary Thursday morning, Dean Jacobs described his first “big adventure,” as a 9-year-old riding his bike from his Nebraska home in Fremont to Arlington, pedaling fast past his greatest fear — farm dogs. Big … barking … farm dogs... -
Is Megan Kelly being picked on?
(Column ~ 10/26/18)
For those of you who don’t know, Megyn Kellly is a former Fox News employee who was recently hired by NBC News to anchor the 9 a.m. version of the Today show. She drew intense criticism Tuesday morning when she questioned whether wearing blackface as part of a Halloween costume is actually racist during a segment on her show...
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Davis anniversary (Anniversary ~ 10/26/18)
50th anniversary The family of Ken and Cathy Davis of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 10, 2018. They were married in 1968 at the First Baptist Church in McCook. Cathy is from McCook and Ken grew up in the Curtis/Maywood area. ... -
Long-lost photo returned to family (Column ~ 10/26/18)
Perhaps you are a crafter who buys a frame to use in a project and a photo is still in the frame. Maybe you rehab homes and find photos as you remodel. At an auction you buy an old trunk and find a collection of pictures in it. What do you do with the photos? They mean nothing to you, but it is very possible they would mean the world to someone else... -
Saalfeld, Weissert wedding (Wedding ~ 10/26/18)
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