Stories from Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Coach Sean Bartholomew didn't want an ice bath (above) but he could still smile following Hickman's 15-0 win over Central City-Fullerton that finished the Class B Juniors Legion state baseball tournament in McCook on Wednesday. All their players earned state champion medals (below) as they outscored their last three opponents, 44-1, while going 5-0 at McCook's Merv Breland Field. More details and photos will appear in Thursday's McCook Gazette...

McCOOK, Neb. — Who said McCook High and Elkhorn South were the only teams to deliver an extra-overtime classic at Weiland Field? Fifth-sixth graders from the McCook Football League played a memorable contest Tuesday night that featured just about everything...

COZAD, Neb. — There was nothing unlucky about the 13 hits McCook National Bank unleashed during this season’s biggest baseball game Tuesday evening. Logan Barenberg went a season-best four-for-four, Seth Dugger smashed three more hits and the entire MNB lineup made Cozad radio voices sound truly prophetic:...

Neal Hudson McCOOK, Neb. — Neal Hudson, 95, of McCook, died Wednesday (July 24, 2019), at Brookdale in McCook. Services are pending with Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

101st birthday Cloyd Hoyt of rural McCook, currently residing in Iowa, will celebrate his 101st Birthday on Friday, July 26, 2019. Cloyd is a retired farmer and community service devotee. He served on many boards, including District 8 School board, REA, Red Cross, and the Irrigation District...

Red Willow County 4-H'er Lanie Overton declares this "the moment of truth," when she and baking judge Dian Trail taste-test the crust cradling Lanie's deep dish apple pie. Lanie and fellow bakers, behind her from the left, Lexi Hauxwell and Rylie and Ashlyn Balderston, presented their pies and cookies for county fair judging on the fairgrounds in McCook Tuesday morning. ...

MNB Bank is presenting the Brett Alan Band, above, for its first free Hot Summer Nights concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 in McCook’s Norris Park. The McCook Community Chest will serve a free-will donation meal, and the Southwest Nebraska Habitat for Humanity will serve ice cream for a free-will donation. ...

There’s a recent, but well-worn joke about how we used to tell people never to get into a car with strangers, and never leave with someone you’ve met on the internet. Now Lyft and Uber have built giant businesses by getting people to get into cars with strangers they meet through the internet...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Colts earned their second close win over Ravens this season, 6-0, McCook Football League seventh-eighth grade action Tuesday night. Canyon Hosick’s 10-yard touchdown run during the second quarter proved to be enough Colts points...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Redskins responded to a Cowboys touchdown with three TDs and their 18-7 McCook Football League victory Tuesday night at Weiland Field. Kalen McCorkle’s one-yard burst gave the Cowboys an early lead, which remained 7-6 through three quartersthanks to Ethan Latta’s PAT run...

A glance at Class B Legion baseball area tournaments six teams will join McCook National Bank Seniors and host Gering at state starting on Saturday: B-1 at Nebraska City Today’s championship: No. 1 Nebraska City vs. No. 2 Hickman, 5 p.m. If Nebraska City wins, a second title game will follow...

COZAD, Neb. — The recap of all McCook National Bank leaders as these Seniors secured a fifth straight B-6 area tournament title Tuesday evening: McCOOK (27-14) Beat Cozad 10-4 AB R H RBI Berry 4 1 2 2 Harvie 4 0 1 0 Mockry 4 2 2 1...