Stories from Wednesday, May 15, 2019

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — McCook Junior High’s girls delivered an amazing clutch performance with 42 points to repeat as Nebraska Championship track-and-field team winners Saturday. The Bison won a fantastic team chase with Fremont, 42-40, while setting three new school records along with a Nebraska state record...

Mary Ann Stritt May 11, 1928 - May 13, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. - Mary Ann Stritt of Indianola, Neb. passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was 91 years old. Mary Ann was born May 11, 1928 to parents Andrew and Mary (Schutte) Kohmetscher at McCook, Neb. ...

Anthony D. Baltazar January 18, 1930 - May 4, 2019 FORT MORGAN, Colo. - Anthony D. Baltazar, 89, passed away, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home in Fort Morgan, Colo. surrounded by his family. Anthony was born January 18, 1930 in Pueblo, Colo. to Gonzalo and Maria (Diaz) Baltazar Sr...

Lewis McFarland January 5, 1925 - May 13, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. - Lewis Milton McFarland, age 94, of McCook, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Imperial Manor, Imperial, Neb. Lewis was born January 5, 1925 at Wilsonville, Neb. to Orville and Eliza (McCall) McFarland...

Ida Marie Appleyard TRENTON, Neb. - Ida Marie Appleyard age 94, of Trenton, Neb. passed away at the El Dorado Manor of Trenton. She is survived by her daughter Rosemarie Appleyard of McCook. Private family inurnment will take place at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Indianola. Fiends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook entrusted with arrangements...

Roberta M. Newcomb Brown October 4, 1927 - May 12, 2019 GRAND ISLAND, Neb . - Roberta M. Newcomb Brown died Sunday, May 12, 2019 in Grand Island, Neb. at age 91. Services pending with Lockenhour Jones Mortuary.

Gary L. Hedke McCOOK, Neb. - Gary L. Hedke, age 80, of Trenton, Neb. passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Carpenter Breland Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit our website at www.carpenterbreland.com to view entire obituary and sign the online guestbook for the Hedke Family...

Bob Hall June 18 1927 - May 9, 2019 BEAVER CITY, Neb. - Bob Lee Hall, age 91, of Beaver City, Neb., passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Beaver City Manor. He was born on June 18, 1927 in Hollinger, Neb. to John & Addie (Goosic) Hall. Bob grew up on the family farm near Hollinger and attended school at Hollinger thru the 8th grade. ...

Marilyn Iverson March 31, 1948 - May 10, 2019 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Marilyn Kay Iverson was born in McCook, Neb., on March 31, 1948, to Alvin C. and Margaret G. (Schilz) Heskett. Marilyn grew up and attended school in the McCook area graduating McCook High School in 1966. She continued her education at the College of St. Mary’s in Omaha, Neb...

Martha Kay Lawless June 16, 1938 - May 11, 2019 PALISADE, Neb. — Martha Kay Lawless passed away at her home in Palisade on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Martha was born in Salem, Richardson County, Neb., on June 16, 1938, to Karl William and Fern Olive (Bacon) Stevenson. ...

Greta Jean (Edghill) Gigax Aug. 12, 1925 - April 28, 2019 HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Greta Jean (Edghill) Gigax, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born on Aug. 12, 1925, to Harold and Gladys (Housman) Edghill in Franklin, Neb. She graduated from Palisade High School in 1943...

McCOOK, Neb. — Nationally acclaimed storytellers are once again heading the lineup for this year’s Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival – but this year that national talent is from nearby, and there will be a whole lot the “Old West” in this year’s event...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Chamber of Commerce Young Profesionals Group has selected Hunter Swanson of Arapahoe, Neb., as recipient of the 2019 YPG Scholarship. Hunter expressed how important the state of Nebraska, its future and its conservation is to him...

It seems American flags fly at half-staff far to often, but if you notice them in that position today, there’s a good reason. Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day, part of Police Week, observed in the United States in tribute to local, state and federal peace officers who have died or been disabled in the line of duty...

McCOOK, Neb. — Despite a 4-run deficit in the second inning, Carpenter Breland Funeral Home Cardinals almost came all the way back, eventually falling 7-6 to Team Pollmann Pirates on Tuesday. Carpenter Breland Funeral Home Cardinals scored one run on a home run in the third inning...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College sophomore Makayla Jones has signed a national letter of intent to continue her basketball career next season at West Virginia Tech in Beckley, West Virginia. WVT is a division of West Virginia University. “West Virginia Tech is getting a competitor in every sense of the word. Makayla just brings it every day and it has shown in how far she has come since she got to McCook,” MCC women’s basketball coach Brandon Pritchett said...

McCook Junior High’s Kaden Jernigan landed into a top three finish among long jumpers while the Bison 400-meter relay (left) finished second during Saturday’s Nebraska State Championship middle school finish.

McCOOK, Neb. — Camp is open to all ages and playing levels and is designed to promote a better understanding of the game and strokes of tennis. · Camp will be held at the McCook High courts. · Tennis fundamentals will be stressed along with match play experience...

LINCOLN, Neb. — How the McCook Bison are seeded entering Class B state tennis tourney play on Thursday: No. 1 singles Senior Kassidy Michaelis (38-0 record) is seeded No. 3. Michaelis will meet Ogallala junior Maddie Ketchum to start the first round. A win would put her against Hershey’s Keyana Hastings or Sadie Weiner of Omaha Roncalli...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Run, run and run some more all over the Woods when you see Syd Stewart across a tennis net. That’s the goal and don’t let her shorter than a 5’5” sports reporter’s look fool you. Stewart loves to play No. 2 singles foes like puppets on a string...