Stories from Thursday, November 21, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. —McCook’s softball team could fill an entire batting order with all-GNAC brainiacs while every other Bison team earned academic top honors this fall. The nine softball selections led Bison squads though both football and volleyball each featured eight all-GNAC academicians...

Rosa Lucille Werkmeister Sept. 25, 1930 - Nov. 19, 2019 MAYWOOD, Neb. — Rosa Lucille Werkmeister, 89, of Maywood, Neb., died Tuesday (Nov. 19, 2019), in North Platte, Neb. She was born Sept. 25, 1930 in Palisade, Neb., to John Leslie and Rosa Lena (Conboy) Large. She graduated high school in 1948...

Linda Lou Pate Aug. 13, 1943 - Nov. 19, 2019 CULLMAN, Ala. — Linda Lou Pate, 76, died Tuesday (Nov. 19, 2019), at Cullman. She was born Aug. 13, 1943, at Beaver City, Neb., to Ralph and Hazel (Hardenbrook) Christensen. She graduated from Beaver City High School in 1961...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Humane Society Board of Directors appointed a new member at its meeting Wednesday night. The meeting drew about 15 in attendance, including former board members, Karen Storrs and Linda Koetter, who resigned with two other board members at last month’s meeting. About two weeks ago, Storrs posted on her Facebook page allegations of illegal activity going on at the shelter, with shelter director, Lorie Prestes, later refuting these claims in a McCook Gazette article...

McCOOK, Neb. — Of the 15 applicants for housing down payment assistance, eight are from McCook. That was part of the update given to the McCook City Council Monday night from Andy Long, McCook Economic Development Corp. director. “So McCook is well represented,” he said...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Community College Music Department will present a voice master class Friday from 3:30-5 p.m. in Tipton Hall, room 103. James Meny, “Voice Trainer to the Stars,” will conduct free master classes in the latest and most advanced techniques used by the most famous stars! Artists who use this technique include: Carrie Underwood, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Idina Menzel, Aerosmith, Beyoncé, Paramore, and more than 200 Grammy award winners...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — More recent high school graduates from area schools are choosing to attend Mid Plains Community College campuses, according to a college official. Kelly Rippen, area vice president of student affairs, told the board of governors Wednesday night that 17% more students from the 36 area high schools are choosing MPCC...

McCOOK, Neb. — Financing for a 2020 wheel loader for the City of McCook street department will be done through MNB. The total amount being financed is $114,040 with a 3.75% interest rate. In the loan agreement with MNB, the four annual payments will be approximately $31,201.06 with the first payment due on Nov. 1, 2020...

McCOOK, Neb. — Nebraska’s Common Ground Program invites the community of McCook to talk and test water. Elysia Olguin, CG conservation director, plans a program called "Let’s Talk Water" on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m., at Heritage Senior Center, 1312 W. Fifth. Participants can bring water samples from their homes for testing, and listen to speakers from the area talk about the quality of water in Nebraska...

We haven’t heard much about the Great American Smokeout this year, but it is today, part of Tobacco Cessation Awareness Week in Nebraska. There has been more publicity about a related subject, vaping, a practice which the American Medical Association said should be banned...

Despite what was clearly two of human creation’s all-time worst upset picks, Gazette scribbler R.B. (Really Bad-dancer) Headley rebounded for a 38-8 record during college football action last week. Rarely Brilliant (make that never) took Nebraska to beat No. 14 Wisconsin (what the?) and Navy downing Notre Dame (even worse)...

Latest results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook with Wagner’s Ford finding the lane to first place ahead of Lickity Splits and J&L Construction. Men’s Major Wagner’s Ford 222-167 Lickity Splits 219-167 J&L Constructin 217.5-171.5 TJ’s Family Fun 212.5-177.5...

McCOOK, Neb. — The 6-1 McCook Community College Lady Indian basketball team heads to Crete tonight for a game against the Doane University JVs – the first three of games in three days to end the pre-Thanksgiving break. This weekend the Lady Indians will play their final two home games of the semester...