Stories from Thursday, February 21, 2019

McCook High fans celebrated another collegiate signing this morning as senior Mackenzie Smith signed with the University of Nebraska-Kearney track and field program. Smith is McCook’s record-setting discus thrower (134’4”) who’s aiming for even farther heights this spring. ...

HAYS, Kan. — One class is never enough of a load for Decatur Community or Rawlins County wrestlers competing at Kansas’ state meet. Both area teams face the challenge of top wrestlers from not only their 1A class but larger 3A and 2A teams as well. The Red Devils didn’t back down to this challenge at last week’s regional meet where they scored more than 90 team points and qualified for state...

Latest league results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major Burton Well Drilling153.5-66.5 TJ’s Family Fun 147-89 Diamond Vogel 134-106 J&L Construction 130.5-104.5 Maris General Cons. 124-116 Five Loners 119.5-120.5...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – The North Platte Community College men rolled to a 91-68 win over McCook Community College Wednesday night. The win for the Knights clinched at least a share of the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference championship but the Indians have a chance to tie North Platte in the conference by winning its final two NCCAC games next week...

Buckle up and get set to take down the defending state champions! That’s how the Cambridge Trojans are approaching Friday night’s district final with North Central Knights at Broken Bow High School. “We are offered a great opportunity that we don’t want to squander,” Trojans coach Jared Albers remarked. “We need to buckle down and make the most of it.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — He might have missed state tournament wins by one point each, but there’s not doubt McCook wrestler Kody Hahn delivered a victorious senior season in 2018-19. Hahn reached his first state by winning a 2-1 thriller at the B-7 meet one week earlier, and he’s never stopped wrestling despite one tough opponent throughout his young life:...

McCOOK, Neb. — Just a reminder there are tickets aviailable for the “Husker Insider” visit to McCook Monday evening. A few more details: A Husker “insider” plans to give local Nebraska football fans an in-depth look at the NU program and the 2019 Husker recruiting class during a special presentation in McCook on Monday...

Just close your eyes for a minute. Now imagine the sound of laughter and joyous screaming as kids run down the field kicking a soccer ball. The ball rolls across the lush green grass in Barnett Park. (Try not to think about the goose droppings.) The sidelines of the soccer fields are lined with grandparents in lawn chairs...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – The McCook Community College Lady Indians went on an 10-2 run midway through the second period to break open a four-point game, led by 10 at the half, and went on to a 86-67 win over North Platte Wednesday. “We shot it well, played hard, we just need to continue to work and finish,” MCC coach Kellen Fernetti said...

Betty L. Marshall Oct. 6, 1937 - Feb. 19, 2019 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Betty L. Marshall, 81, of Beaver City, died Tuesday (Feb. 19, 2019), at the Beaver City Manor and Assisted Living. She was born on Oct. 6, 1937, at Franklin, Neb., to LeRoy and Rena (Brinkman) Yarrington. She graduated from Franklin High School with the Class of 1955. She married Robert Marshall. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Beaver City and the United Methodist Women...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. – The Tri Valley Health System Board of Trustees has voted that due to numerous financial factors, it will close Cambridge Manor long-term care. The hospital, clinics, and assisted living facility will continue operating. “Tri Valley Health System has provided a wide range of senior living services for a number of years, and we’re proud of the positive impact we’ve been able to make in the lives of residents and their families,” said Paul Shellabarger, President of the Tri Valley Health System Board of Trustees. ...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - In a news release issued Wednesday, Tri Valley Health System Board of Trustees stated that they voted to explore transitioning the operation of Heritage Plaza Retirement Village to the City of Cambridge. According to their web site, Heritage Plaza is a senior living facility for those desiring active, independent living apartments. ...