Stories from Thursday, June 13, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Football League program for boys entering fifth through eighth grades has annuonced its schedule this summer. Due to expected large participation, parents should enroll their players as soon as possible so the league can address equipment needs...

I would like to see the US Congress pass a new program into law which would replace the former "Aid To Families With Dependent Children" program which was passed under FDR in 1935 and abolished in 1996. Ever since its abolition, there has been a large increase in the number of people (especially children) living in "extreme poverty" (meaning living on less than two dollars per day) and "deep poverty" (meaning at a level half of the official poverty line)...

McCOOK, Neb. — Heritage Hills Men’s League standings following Wednesday night on the course: A League Samway/Michaelis 140.5 Deveny Motors 138 Gary Thompson Agcy 131 Arrow/Kohl Auto 128 Coppermill/Loop 128 Culbertson Bank 124...

Tate Talkington dismounts during a competition that helped him qualify for a spot on the Nebraska National Junior High rodeo team and compete at the 15th annual nationals in Huron, S.D. June 23-29. He is the son of Shane and Brooks Talkington of Scottsbluff and grandson of Bev and Dallas Talkington of McCook. ...

FELLING FIELD — CrossFit McCook White Sox won a 7-2 contest over the Mets in McCook Midget Baseball League action Monday night. Mets fired up the offense in the first inning. Zach Hinze’s wild pitch allowed one run to score for Mets. CrossFit McCook White Sox tallied four runs in the second inning. Trey Tiller and Espn Hall each had RBIs in the big inning...

FELLING FIELD — Pinnacle Bank Mud Cats fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 5-3 loss to Sports Shoppe Iron Birds on Wednesday. Sports Shoppe Iron Birds took the lead on a walk in the first inning. Sports Shoppe Iron Birds fired up the offense in the first inning. Blake Husted drew a walk, scoring one run...

The problem is far from solved, but Nebraska nursing homes will get a little more funding for their residents on Medicaid. A story elsewhere in this issue explains that the Department of Health and Human Services completed “rebasing” that will increase the average per diem base rate for 202 to $190.51, up less than $11 from the previous rate...

A quick report from the recent McCook Rebels 16-and-under softball victories: McCook Rebels 16U stole the lead late in the game in an 11-8 victory over BSSC Bellevue Elite on Sunday. McCook Rebels 16U trailed 8-7 in the top of the fifth inning when Kori Uerling tripled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The state has set Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes that will result in an average 6.1% increase, and while grateful to lawmakers for the added funding, the firm that manages Hillcrest Nursing Home still has concerns. Rural Health Development said it was disappointed a negative inflation factor was still being applied and feared funding may continue to be channeled into other Medicaid uses...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — It’s still spring training as four scoreless innings didn’t feature many McCook National Bank great at-bats Wednesday night. ““We’re not competing at the plate like we’d like to see,” coach Jeff Holthus observed. “But it’s still early in the season.”...

WAUNETA, Neb. -- Every life journey is unique; every “why” is personal. Some have to climb more mountains and travel through many twisted highways than others. Some serve to be a good neighbor while some serve for a purpose. On the lush green pasture land of the Wayne and Chris Krausnick Ranch along the Frenchman River west of Wauneta, Nebraska, the 2019 Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska was unique and was personal, all to raise funds to “Round Up a Cure” for cancer research. ...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — McCook’s First Central Bank Juniors returned to district play with a dominating 10-3 triumph over Gothenburg on Wednesday. The Juniors outhit their hosts, 13-3, while showing no lingering effects from going 0-4 at last weekend’s Kearney Tournament...