Stories from Monday, September 30, 2019

LEXINGTON, Neb. — There wasn’t even a final countdown on this self-destructive Friday night, but Lexington’s Jason Tovar was more than happy to kick the final switch. Boom! Tovar’s 23-yard field goal ended 20 years of Minutemen frustration and handed McCook a frustrating 24-21 double-overtime defeat...

Pauline J. Jones Jan. 26, 1949 - Sept. 24, 2019 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Pauline J. Jones, 70, of Grand Island, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, due to a long fight with Lupus and kidney failure. All Faiths Funeral Home of Grand Island is entrusted with arrangements...

Mona Sue (Harris) Faimon April 23, 1950 - Sept. 21, 2019 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Mona Sue (Harris) Faimon, age 69, entered into Glory on Sept. 21, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a resident of Colorado Springs. Mona was born on April 23, 1950, to Jack T. ...

LA JUNTA, Colo. – For the fourth time in five Fall Region IX golf tournaments the McCook Community College golf team placed second behind Eastern Wyoming. \ On Friday in the final round of the Otero Junior College Invitational the Lancers opened the day with a five-shot lead and finished with an 18-stroke win over The Indians. (MCC won its home invite Sept. 12-13 and Eastern Wyoming placed second)...

TRINIDAD, Colo. –The McCook Community College volleyball team salvaged a split of the opening weekend of Region IX South play with a straight-set win Saturday over Trinidad State Junior College, 25-12, 25-17, 25-23. MCC dropped a three-set match to Otero Junior College Friday...

MAXWELL, Neb. — The Medicine Valley Raiders are 3-1 after a 50-25 win over Maxwell Friday night feauring senior Sam Heapy’s 197 rush yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore Lane Lenz (71 yards) and senior Kaden Bonini (31) both added rushing TDs. Bonini’s passing was sharp to give some super balance, completing four of his five throws to four Raider receivers...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Junior Serbando Diaz rushed for 243 yards on only 13 carries while Dundy County-Stratton’s defense allowed 26 ground yards total in a 48-0 win over Alma Friday evening. An early battle of unbeatens proved to be not a contest for long...

MAYWOOD, Neb. — What a Homecoming to remember as Maywood-Hayes Center outscored unbeaten defending state champion Wilcox-Hildreth, 67-47, Friday evening. The Wolves (3-1 record) unleashed 45 second-half points after trailing 26-22 at intermission. They featured three rushers all topping the century mark:...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook High’s varsity softball team stopped the Fremont Tigers, 7-2, before losing to Lincoln Southeast at Saturday’s Lincoln Southeast Invite. Gamechanger.com recaps from both contests: Bison 7, Fremont 2 Senior Kori Uerling homered, drove in four runs and pitched all seven innings of this Saturday morning victory...

KEARNEY, Neb. — McCook High’s freshman football blasted Kearney, 48-0, with Jacob Gomez-Wilson scoring four touchdowns Thursday nigtht. Coach Bill Ramsay provided these comments: “Offensively, we did a great job of controlling the line of scrimmage and giving our backs big holes to run through, we did a good job with the pressure they brought up front...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — All the McCook Bison leaders from Friday’s 24-21 loss to Lexington in double overtime. TEAM STATS Rushing yards: McCook 224, Lexington 148 Passing: Lexington 117, McCook 77 First downs: McCook 17, Lexington 13 Total yards: McCook 301, Lexington 265...

If you think about it, a drive through the countryside can be a revelation, this time of year, especially. What were first tiny seeds have grown to tall plants and multiplied a thousand fold as the corn crop nears maturity. Despite difficult growing conditions, and some flooded fields, Nebraska is poised to harvest a record corn crop this year...

The Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival planning committee invites the public to join them for Heritage Days Stories on October 1 from 7 – 8 pm at the Bieroc Café. This First Tuesday event will focus not only on tales from the 2019 weekend but also on events from past celebrations. Whether a participant, an organizer, or a spectator your stories are needed. As always, listeners are also welcome to attend...