Stories from Friday, July 19, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — Brrrr...a massive cold front hitting McCook this weekend should only add to joy of something no resident has seen since Ronald Reagan or all-time Royals great George Brett’s glory days. After today’s expected high of 105, temps will be more 80s-like starting Saturday — just in time to greet fans arriving from Omaha, Alliance, Beatrice and four other communities...

75th birthday The family of Sharon Harvey of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 75th birthday on Friday, July 26, 2019. She was born in Scottsbluff, Neb., in 1944. She was a teacher and administrator at Southwest Elementary School, along with running Cowboy Up Tack in McCook with her husband, Bob. ...

67th anniversary The family of Marshall and Jean Grant of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 67th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 27, 2019. They were married at Wheeler Memorial Presbyterian Church on a warm July afternoon in 1951. Their family includes children, Doug Grant and his wife, Marilyn and Jack Karuzas and wife, Kathy (Grant). Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1500 East 11th, Apt. 315, McCook, NE 69001...

95th birthday The family of Ruby Zimbelman Stock of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1500 E. 11th, Apt. No. 309, McCook, NE 69001.

85th birthday The family of Nita Malleck of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 301 S. Seventh, McCook, NE 69001.

The gifts of items expanded last month when we received several issues of the Red Willow Zephyr, the earliest of which was the 1939 annual. Since I grew up in Indianola, I am very familiar with the Red Willow School. The two high schools were competitors in sports, and I sat in the original building’s gymnasium for basketball games. ...

Anyone who has had a conversation with Matt Sehnert, the owner of Sehnert’s Bakery and Bieroc Cafe, knows he is rarely at a loss for words. But when asked why his business is so special, he struggled to find the words. But after just a few moments, the answer came quickly: it’s the community...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Andy Long of the McCook Economic Development Corp. will present a “Session With the Senator” the George W. Norris Home, 706 Norris Ave., from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday. His topic will be Norris’ “service for the people.” The public is encouraged to attend free of charge...

Hitchcock County 4-H'er 13-year-old Katie Jarecke of Culbertson visits with judge Lee Schroeder of West Point during intermediate hog showmanship on the county fairgrounds in Culbertson this morning. Schroeder told intermediate showmen that he wants each one of them to make a positive impression as he or she individually enters the show ring, establishes eye contact and gives him the best view of their animal. ...

Dick Neel, center, McCook Pantry coordinator, accepts at $2,700 check from Sharon Bohling, right, church council president at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in McCook. Also shown is Fran Allacher, left, McCook Pantry secretary. The donation comes from a grant given to the church from Immanuel Vision Foundation for community purposes. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — If you've struggled to replicate your favorite Mexican dish at home, McCook's newest downtown business might just have the missing ingredient you've been looking for. The deli at Carniceria CB Mexican Store features a variety of Mexican cut steaks and specialty cheeses and you'll find a host of imported spices and dry ingredients lining the grocery aisles...

Sociologists have a phrase they like to use when explaining human behavior. It’s called front stage and back stage behavior. Front stage behavior means the behavior and attitude we show to others and back stage behavior is the behavior and attitude we either keep to ourselves or is shown to a very select group of people. ...

Between 1939 and 1945, America was experiencing the effects of World War II. Families were recovering from the Great Depression. My parents and I lived in an older neighborhood in Denver. They lived in an older house that was remodeled into a duplex. I was in elementary school...

The McCook Bison Tennis Camp featured more than 100 young players this summer with beginner session participants appearing above from left. Sitting: Hadley Michaelis, Eileen Pollmann, Analia Almanza, Aleigh Randel, Abby Schneider, Laney Peters, Kaela Hinze, Ellie Siegfried and Adelaide Miller. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A final look at the complete McCook Football League schedule of games at Weiland Field during this next week. Tonight 6:30 p.m — Colts vs. Ravens seventh/eighth graders; 7:30 — Eagles vs. Redskins fifth/sixth graders; 8:30 — Cowboys vs. Rams fifth/sixth graders...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Indians Boosters are currently in the middle of their annual fundraising efforts and looking for loyal donors. Anyone interested in helping promote MCC’s athletic programs are invited and encouraged to send a contribution. The deadline has been extended to Friday, August 2...