Stories from Friday, August 16, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College softball coach Josh Barnes has resigned to take a new post to lead the softball program at Angelina College in Texas. “I would like to thank Josh for his time here at McCook, he has done a great job with softball here and we will miss him,” said MCC Athletic Director Jon Olsen. “I have really enjoyed watching him grow as a coach, and definitely am happy for him as he moves forward.”...

65th anniversary The family of Bill and Norma Lea Bryant of Curtis, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 65th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. They were married in 1954 in Curtis. Their family includes children, Robert and Jody Rupp of Grand Island, Neb., Kris Bryant of Curtis and the late Billy Bryant; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 74071 Rd. 389, Curtis, NE 69025...

Imagine you are back in time and it is 1886. You don’t turn on a faucet to fill your sink, but you might, as my aunt did, have a hand pump that brings water up to cook and clean with. You might, but then again, all the water you have to use could be sitting in barrels hauled up from the creek by the oxen team that pulled your covered wagon into Nebraska. ...

Check out triple gold medalist David Fielding (right) who represented the Botsford’s Tae Kwan Do/Karate in powerful style during the Cornhusker State Games last month. Fielding won the Taekwando Forms state championship during competition on July 20 at Lincoln while also earning a third-place medal for Sparring. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Saturday morning brings the McCook Bison’s 2019 debut at Weiland Field with their opening intrasquad scrimmage. Action begins at 9:30 p.m. followed by the Bison Boosters’ sports drinkscrimmage Thursday evening. Then the fun really begins...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College volleyball team has announced its itinerary for a week of training with Durham College -- a team from Oshawa, Canada. The trip includes a blend of intense training and opportunities for the Canadians to interact with area residents, volleyball fans and experience the sport in the heart of volleyball country...

As legalized casino and sports gambling gets the okay from states across the union, the never-ending question always arises again. Is legalized gambling good or bad; both for people and the states the gambling takes place in? We’ll look at both sides of the issue in my column today...

McCOOK, Neb. — I've seen a lot. I've been to many, many, many parades in 36 years as a reporter and I've complained every year about the sourpusses in parades — those unsmiling float riders, horseback riders, dog walkers, cheerleaders, flag corps members, drum majorettes, etc...

McCOOK, Neb. — Department purchases next year and how to allocate city sales tax revenue are some of the items the McCook City Council may discuss before adopting the 2010-20 budget, at Monday night’s regular meeting, 5:30 p.m. at city council chambers at the McCook Municipal Building...

Deb Goodenberger paints the scene Thursday night during the final MNB Hot Summer Nights concert in Norris Park, Big Time Grain Company. Other special additions to the free community event included a display by the Discovery Center of Southwest Nebraska, yard games, and the Fatty McGill, Blackeyed Pig BBQ and Tropical Sno food vendors. ...

PARKS, Neb. — The new owner of 2 1/2 acres of grape vines near Parks plans to grow hops vines instead. The Benkelman Post reports that Sye Tecker, of rural Parks, will transform "Sage Hill Vineyard" into "Uppa Crik Hops," and is offering the grape vines to anyone who wants to come dig 'em up before he starts cutting them off in early September...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Police are seeking information about a missing 17-year-old girl they say is a runaway. According to a Friday press release, Madyson Brunswick, 17, ran away from her McCook home, leaving a note saying she had found a ride to Omaha...

60th anniversary The family of Bill and Sherry Lytle of McCook is hosting an open house in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. They were married in 1969. The open house is Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, 2 to 5 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 309 E. ...