Stories from Wednesday, May 22, 2019

MILES CITY, Mont. — Their early reputation as road warriors clearly paid off during one amazing trip to Montana last weekend. Facing a top 20-ranked roadblock didn’t bother the Northeast Community (Neb.) College Hawks. McCook Bison alum Marcus Clapp’s team beat Miles City once, 11-4, and then again 8-4 on Saturday to make some truly great history...

Once restricted to soldiers and sailors, tattoos have gone mainstream. Now the rule more than the exception, they range from crude, jailhouse creations to works of art worthy of a gallery. Most of them commemorate a child, a lover, a special hobby, a landmark occasion or whimsy...

The administrator at Hillcrest said that he feels that most Nebraska senators have ben addressed by phone, letter or email about the deplorable status quo that has affected almost every nursing home in the state. They are not able to serve medicaid patients who need their services because the state funds promised to them were allocated to other entities. Hospitals are also being hit by the revolving door of unreimbursed medical bills...

Dear Editor, Potatoes grown in the Andes of Peru have come a long way. The Quechua Indians, who cultivated them, had at least a thousand words for them. Americans visualize them being served as french fries. They are so hardy that they will grow below sea level and behind the Dutch dikes in Holland. Our backyard gardens can produce some fine potatoes...

Dorothy M. (Scott) Jeffus Nov. 20, 1928 - May 17, 2019 ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Dorothy M. (Scott) Jeffus, formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa, passed away May 17, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Saint Charles, where she had lived since 2007. She was born Nov. 20, 1928, in Gering, Neb., to Herbert and Garnet (Phelps) Scott...

McCOOK, Neb. — Retired U.S. Air Force Col. John Rye will be featured speaker at Memorial Day services in McCook. Sponsored by McCook American Legion Post 203, the ceremonies will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, at the Veteran’s Memorial Monument near the north section of Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook...

SMITH CENTER, Kan. — Junior Anna Carter will represent the Decatur Community Red Devils at state after two top three Region 18 places on Thursday. Carter unleashed her all-time best discus throw of 108’11” to finish second behind only Plainville’s Brooklyn Staab (121’7”)...

McCook, Neb. – This summer, Anna Graff of McCook is joining Bike & Build, a national nonprofit committed to raising money and awareness for affordable housing, to ride her bicycle across the country with a team of 36 other young adults on the central United States route...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Area residents will have an opportunity to show their support for the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team in June. A send-off celebration is planned for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 5 at Schmick’s Market in McCook. Ribeye sandwiches, chips, cookies and a drink will be available for a free-will donation...

COLUMBUS, Neb. — It’s official: McCook Bison have teed off with all the state golf qualifiers across Nebraska beneath mainly blue skies today. Sophomore Payton Craw was the first McCook golfer to start today’s 18-home Class B tourney at Elks Country Club in Columbus...

Sixth graders and teacher Tama Kain from St. Patrick's Catholic School in McCook stand outside the historic 131-year-old Danbury Depot and Museum during a spring tour on May 14. Museum volunteer Patsy Redfern said, "The grand old depot echoed with giggles, chatter and footsteps going up and down the very steep, creaky stairs to visit the living quarters of depot agents and their families of long ago." Students are, front row from left: Elizabeth Aguirre, Maryann Macfee-Kassner, Emma Graff, Jackson Siegfried and Ethan Schmidt. ...

NORTON, Kan.— Daniel McCormick will become the next President and CEO of Valley Hope, the Board of Directors announced today. McCormick will begin his new duties on June 1. McCormick has a distinguished career serving as a senior executive and business advisor for more than 35 years. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Top placers from the McCook Grade School Track and Field meet last week. Kindergarten and first graders will appear in Thursday’s Gazette. SECOND GRADE Girls Rope jump heat one: 1. Stormi Knight, 2. Sophia Snyder, 3. Emma McConville, 4. Hadley Michaelis. Heat two: 1. Rhilynn Bales, 2. Trinity Solorzano, 3. Ella Bethell, 4. Alexa Hilker. Heat three: 1. Brooklyn Rankin, 2. Jenna Degnan, 3. Brooke Propes, 4. Isabella Kenny...

HILL CITY, Kan. — The Rawlins County Buffaloes were ready to outscore 23 teams and qualify eight for state during Thursday’s 1A Regional No. 22 track-field meet. Freshman shot put champion Abby Singhateh will lead the Buffs into Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium starting on Friday...