Stories from Wednesday, February 20, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Wow, there was no breaking these Broncos for Southwest’s Roughriders Tuesday night. In fact, Wauneta-Palisade’s boys are reaching the level where just slowing them down under 80 points could become a victory. The Broncos (18-5 record) followed two recent 50-point fist halves with 25 more before even one quarter was complete in their D1-10 subdistrict semifinal Tuesday night...

It may be hard to believe when one reads court reports, crime stories or law enforcement news releases, but Nebraska is populated by people with higher traditional moral standards than average. That should be inviting to any business looking for hard-working, reliable employees, to anyone looking for a safe place to raise a family or a place to retire...

Lorene Mary Faimon May 5, 1957 - Feb. 18, 2019 HEBRON, Neb. — Lorene Mary Faimon, 61, of Hebron, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. She was born May 5, 1957, in Lincoln, Neb. In 1960 at the age of three, she and her brother, Michael, were adopted by Ben and Agnes (Pianalto) Faimon...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Economic Development Corp. will pause its facade grant program in the near future to focus on other projects. After the final three facade projects are completed, the MEDC will turn to workforce improvement, said MEDC director, Andy Long at the public hearing Monday night for a report by the Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee meeting in January. Long did not elaborate on what the workforce improvement would entail...

McCOOK, Neb. — A grant that will help with costs for repairing Ravenswood Road is being reviewed by city staff. Some of the aspects in a $137,000 grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation are being re-evaluated, said McCook City Manager Nate Schneider at the regular meeting of the McCook City Council Monday night...

OXFORD, Neb. — The Arapahoe Warriors overcame a two-point first quarter and took down No. 1 Wilcox-Hildreth, 45-40, in their subdistrict semifinal Thursday night. Senior Gentry Anderson scored 17 of his 19 points after halftime to fuel the great comeback win for No. 4-seed Arapahoe...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Junior Michael Frederick’s 21 points helped Dundy County-Stratton break away for a 46-37 win over Hitchcock County in Tuesday’s D1-10 semifinals. The Falcons (10-13 record) finished as a tough No. 4 seed, playing an even first half with sevne points each from Dionte Perkins and Darian Hutto...

ATWOOD, Kan. — The Rawlins County (Kan.) boys started their quest for a repeat state tournament trip with Tuesday’s 60-42 regional win over Cheylin (Kan.). Steady senior Jorge Chacon scored at least four points in every quarter on his way to a team-high 20...

COZAD, Neb. — Cambridge picked the perfect time for its best game against rival Southern Valley Tuesday night. Senior Preston Carbaugh scored 27 points, junior Paxton Ross tossed in 22 and the Trojans downed those Eagles, 57-46, in a C2-11 subdistrict semifinal...

Snowy conditions couldn’t stop the McCook High cheerleaders from traveling to Lexington and cheering on their boys basketball team through Tuesday’s B-7 subdistrict final against those host Minutemen.

LEXINGTON, Neb. — Everything snowballed against McCook until a 15-0 Lexington salvo knocked the Bison’s season out Tuesday night. With bobsledding-like quickness, an 8-8 tie became 23-8 for the No. 1 seed host Minutemen. No. 1-seed Lexington featured five players scoring eight points or more during this B-7 subdistrict title game...