Stories from Tuesday, November 5, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook High Unified bowling team scored wins of more than 30o pins and three over Lexington to win Saturday’s season-opening home triangular. McCook rolled past Cambridge’s team, 2033-1731, then showed the toughness and concentration to win a thrilling contest with Lexington...

Today, Tuesday the 5th is a big day at our house. Grannie Annie’s birthday, her 81st. Typically for her we will celebrate along with 24 or so volunteer workers out in our garage backing boxes to send to one of “her” chaplains deployed overseas. This particular one is stationed in Egypt with a UN multinational peacekeeping force. ...

Now that you’re going to work an hour later, thanks to the end of daylight saving time, how about taking it a step farther? As part of its “Work-Life Choice Challenge,” Microsoft’s Japan office closed its offices every Friday in August and found that labor productivity increased by 39.9% compared to August 2018...

Turner Dierks Frecks HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Turner Dierks Frecks entered into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 1, 2019, at Great Plains Hospital in North Platte. Turner is survived by his parents, Joseph and Amy Frecks of Hayes Center; brothers, Barrett (8), Creighton (6), and Kannon (2); maternal grandparents, Mick and Marlene Cox of Hayes Center; paternal grandparents, Mark and Nancy Frecks of Culbertson, Neb.; great-grandparents, Robert Karre of Cozad, Neb., and Pauline Frecks of McCook; uncles and aunts, Matthew and Camie Cox, Toby and Ashli Cox, Jason and Amanda Cox, Molly and Keifer Messersmith, Sarah and Brady Rosno, Isaac Frecks, and Sarah and Andrew White; cousins, Colby, Cali, Peyton, Mesa, Gunnison, Kyler, Kesli, Harli, Hudsyn, Braydon, Bristol, Briar, Brekkyn, Maya, Myles, Baby Rosno, Riley, Dayvie, Jackson, Carter, and Grace.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County's sheriff will attempt to collect $42,313.61 in unpaid taxes after the county's treasurer presented him with 52 distress warrants on Oct. 31. There are penalties for filing late, and the sheriff shows up when they're not paid at all...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook is not alone is raising water rates, according to a city council member and the city utilities director. Both made the observations during discussion about increasing water rates at the regular McCook City Council meeting Monday night...

McCOOK, Neb. — Myra Stoney, director of the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, told Red Willow County commissioners Monday morning she wants them to consider "No Smoking," "No Tobacco" and "No Vaping" restrictions on county property. Stoney would also like to see more school children vaccinated against the flu, and changes in the procedure of reporting flu vaccinations...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The final two non-profits in the 2019 Big Give McCook are both filled with volunteers who are passionate about making McCook a better place for everyone. The McCook Community Foundation Fund and Habitat for Humanity are among the 29 non-profit organizations taking part in the quickly approaching 24-hours of giving Thursday...

McCOOK, Neb. — Several McCook moms and another citizen brought their requests and concerns to the McCook City Council Monday night. The city council did not respond to any of the concerns as those presented were not on the agenda, although Mayor Mike Gonzales thanked each person for their comments...

On Oct. 30, the social media platform Twitter decided to stop accepting political advertising. And by the next morning, the cry that Twitter was violating its users’ right to free expression was loud across the land. There’s an official term for the nature of such a complaint: Baloney...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College women roared to a 21-3 first quarter lead and rolled to an 86-37 win in the home opener Monday over the Hastings College JVs. Eleven of the 12 players suited up scored and 11 of the 12 also had rebounds. “I thought we came out aggressive in that first quarter and established our offense and defense,” MCC coach Brandon Pritchett said...

One Warrior team rallied from 27-0 down last week while the other Warriors threw four touchdown passes in a state playoff win. Both the Fullerton Warriors (8-1 record) and Neligh-Oakdale Warriors (7-2) will deliver great playoff challenges for the Gazette’s two remaining area football teams this week...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College volleyball team enters the Region IX tournament this week with as much momentum as any Lady Indian team in recent memory — knocking off two ranked opponents on the road to end the season and post a 23-10 overall mark...