Stories from Wednesday, February 13, 2019

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Leading 1-0 on a technical foul before the opening tip might sound real good... Until you’re trailing 14-1 as the first quarter comes to an end. The McCook High girls faced this dilemma against Lexington in Tuesday’s B-7 subdistrict semifinal...

COLBY, Kan. – The McCook Community College softball team picked up its first win of the season taking the second end of a doubleheader Tuesday 13-1, after losing the first game 5-3. “Overall it was a good day. The team played for each other,” MCC Coach Josh Barnes said. “Everyone contributed in some way.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The new ag teacher hired for McCook Schools came highly recommended. With the resignation of Lauren Miller last month, the McCook Board of Education unanimously approved Monday night at the regular board meeting a contract with Savannah Schafer to fill the position, starting next year. ...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Tri Valley Health System Board of Directors has appointed Keith Luedders as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Keith has been employed with Tri Valley Health System since 2013 where he began as the Ancillary Services and Business Development Executive. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — It was the first time in history kids didn’t want a snow day. That was how much McCook High School students were looking forward to the first ever “Bison Days” at the high school Monday and Tuesday, according to Clint Hosick, social studies teacher...

A recap of some more area basketball action last weekend not included in the Gazette Monday or Tuesday: Tigers take two BENKELMAN, Neb. — A 50-point first half showed Dundy County-Stratton has plenty of momentum for playoffs following the 62-33 win over Southern Valley Friday night...

McCook’s eight state qualifiers talked about how records mean nothing entering the Nebraska state championship meet on Thursday. “Everyone’s 0-0,” Bison senior Kody Hahn said. A check of the recent D-4 district tournament proves this fact. Here are some of the big “surprises” and other notable wins that area state qualifiers delivered on Saturday at Maxwell High School...

COZAD, Neb. — Southern Valley’s girls advanced in the C2-11 subdistrict tournament thanks to a 52-35 victory over Maxwell Tuesday evening. The Eagles (8-16 record) took charge during a 21-point second quarter where their lead grew from 10-7 to 31-15...

McCOOK, Neb. — Visiting North Platte was able to take three basketball games from McCook Junior High’s seventh-grade boys Tuesday night. Mykuh Hanson scored eight points and Kaiden Porter six for the Bison “A” team but they lost a 38-30 contest. North Platte’s “B” team triumphed 36-19 despite Coy Swanson putting seven Bison points through the nets...

MAXWELL, Neb. — A big zero through one quarter didn’t bother Wauneta-Palisade or senior Monique Gooden for long Tuesday night. The Broncos only trailed Wallace 5-0, and Bronco Monique Gooden showed great focus like a state tournament-tested senior. Gooden hit not one, two, but three big shots from long distance to wake up the W-P attack...

McCOOK, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton’s girls have their sights on yet another title in McCook following a 61-19 subdistrict semifinal win over Southwest Tuesday night. The Tigers (20-2 record) have already won Cattle Trail and RPAC tournament tites this season at two McCook sites...

McCOOK, Neb. — New faces have only meant the Cambridge girls are at that same old place every Trojan fan loves to see. Cambridge (15-7 record) will play for another subdistrict championship after surprising D1-10 No. 2-seed Hitchcock County, 46-34, Tuesday evening...

This week passed by without much controversy. LB319 and LB155 were presented to the Natural Resources committee. Senator Moser introduced LB319 to make minor changes to statute governing the Department of Natural Resources’ policy of notices, rules, and regulations. ...