Stories from Wednesday, October 31, 2018

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — This was a scary movie with loud screaming from both sides adding up to more fun than leftover holiday candy. EYAAH! We’re down 26-25! YAAAY! We’re up 27-26! NOOOOO! We’re down 30-29! HALLELUUUUJIAH! We’re up 32-31! YEEEEEKS! It’s now 33-32?!?...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Going through Kearney to state will be the goal of both Cambridge and Maywood-Hayes Center volleyball teams on Saturday. The official district finals matches were set today with both those Gazette-area teams playing afternoon matches...

Barbara J. O’Dea April 4, 1932 - Oct. 23, 2018 WAUNETA, Neb. — Barbara Jay O’Dea was born on April 4, 1932, at Orleans, Neb., to John T. and Della P. (Decker) Merrill. As a young lady Barbara attended school in Elmer and Wauneta, Neb. Barbara married Robert Eugene O’Dea on Jan. ...

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — The execution of three warrants in Beaver City on Sunday turned up drugs and weapons and resulted in the arrest of two Beaver City residents. Furnas County Sheriff Kurt Kapperman reported Tuesday morning that at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, his office received a report of someone at 720 Seventh Street firing a BB gun and threatening to burn down the house...

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Three Washington State females face multiple drug charges following their arrests by Furnas County sheriff’s officers Monday. Furnas County Sheriff Kurt Kapperman reported Tuesday morning that on Oct. 29, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of drug activity at the Arapahoe Motel in Arapahoe...

Three-year-old Makai Eng of McCook meets the goat and donkey of Frenchman Creek Petting Zoo of Champion, during the zoo’s visit in McCook Saturday afternoon. Joining “Bug” the alpaca were a Shetland pony, a goat, fancy chickens, rabbits, a lamb and “Bucky” the golden retriever. The zoo is available for kids’ birthday parties, church events, community events or special activities. For more information on the petting zoo, call or text (308) 883-9003 or (308) 883-1564, or visit it on Facebook...

Three former military men and a former secretary of state have seen a lot, but they don’t like what they see now. Madeleine Albright, secretary of state under Bill Clinton, and retired Gen. Colin Powell, who served in key foreign policy posts under Republican presidents condemned the current political climate during a lecture in Omaha on Tuesday...

Our President has a problem. A very serious problem which not only affects him but also the people he loves. I know because I have the same problem. Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States of America, and me. Gene O. Morris, a retired publisher from McCook, Neb., are both talkaholics...

McCOOK, Neb. — Here are the pairings and schedule for the McCook Community Basketball Tipoff Classic this weekend at the Graff Events Center. Season previews on both Indian teams are being planned for later this week. Friday 1 p.m. – (Women) Little Priest Tribal College vs. Lamar Community College...

Junior Conner Kleckner (54) sacks the Hastings Tigers quarterback as McCook kicked off Class B state playoff action with Friday’s 35-7 victory at Weiland Field. Weiland will host the Class B quarterfinals this Friday and remember it will be a 6 p.m. kickoff when No. 5-ranked Waverly visits to play those No. 4 Bison. More details including full lineups for both teams and other details will be featured in Thursday’s Gazette...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Senior Jaceea Hanson’s 20 kills sent the McCook Bison soaring to a 25-16, 25-18, 25-18 B-7 subdistrict sweep of Lexington in Tuesday’s semifinals. Hanson added five stuff blocks while classmate Mackenzie Smith was a “10” with seven kills and three blocks...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High’s annual Winter Sports Parents meeting is set for 7 p.m. on Monday in the MHS gymnasium, activities director Darin Nichols announced today. The Bison begin winter sports team practices for basketball, wrestling, swimming and diving on Monday, Nov. 12...