Stories from Friday, December 13, 2019

COZAD, Neb. — Few are old enough to remember how mmm mmm...good! was once connected with a Campbell’s soup product. Okay, maybe the jingle didn’t disappear that long ago — and it certainly applied to McCook wrestler Talyn Campbell Thursday night. The returning state qualifier’s 18-second “revenge” pin started an oh-so-good opening dual for McCook Thursday night...

Mildred Jane Farr June 30, 1922 - Dec. 12, 2019 KEARNEY, Neb. — Mildred Jane Farr, age 97, of Kearney, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, at St. Luke’s Nursing Home in Kearney. Mildred was born to parents, Orva and Josephine (Heitmann) Trosper, on June 30, 1922, on a farm south of Cambridge, Neb., and grew up the third of 13 children. ...

Francis Eugene “Gene” Liggett Feb. 19, 1920 ~ Nov. 27, 2019 VANCOUVER, Wash. — Francis Eugene “Gene” Liggett was born Feb. 19, 1920, in Almena, Kan. Gene grew up on ranches around Flagler, Colo., and Shelton, Neb. He graduated from Shelton High School in 1938 and the University of Nebraska in Jan. ...

Robert Thomas Berkheimer Feb. 18, 1937 - Dec. 11, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan. — Robert Thomas Berkheimer, 82, died Wednesday (Dec. 11, 2019), in Oberlin. He was born Feb. 18, 1937, in Miller, Neb., to Lee Cloyce (Jim) and Jennie Elnore Boyd Berkheimer. He married Yukiko Segawa on Nov. 18, 1959, in Naha, Okinawa, Japan...

Among the many items held in the SWNGS library is a section of wedding, obituary & anniversary clippings taken from the McCook Gazette, McCook Democrat, McCook Republican and the McCook Tribune dating from 1885 through 2018. The early newspaper clippings have been transcribed and are available to research online. ...

Friday’s Countdown to Christmas drawing was at U-Save Pharmacy & Medical Supply and the winner of the $50 gift certificate was Karen Line. Monday’s drawing will be held at Schmick’s Market.

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will again discuss the option of increasing Nebraska Public Power lease payments to the city, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m., at city council chambers in the McCook Municipal Building. The council first took up the item at the Nov. 18 regular meeting, when it was asked to increase the lease payments from NPPD to the city from 12.5% to 13% of retail sales, as allowed under the retail agreement...

COLUMBUS, Neb. -- There was a piece of good news for Nebraska Public Power District customers during the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors: no increase in base electric rates and a one-year bill credit for 2020. For NPPD retail customers the approval of no rate increase for 2020 marks the seventh year in a row with no increase, while wholesale customers (public power districts and municipalities) that purchase electricity from NPPD will see a third consecutive year with no base rate increase.. ...

MORRILL, Neb. – Nebraska’s bighorn sheep hunting season wrapped up Wednesday afternoon as the second of the state’s two permit holders found success at Montz Point Wildlife Management Area in Scotts Bluff County. Trevor Premer of McCook, who won his permit by a lottery open to Nebraska residents, harvested a 7 1/2-year-old ram to conclude a hunt that began Monday in the Pine Ridge but concluded in the Wildcat Hills. ...

I once made the mistake of referring to my political views in a social media post as being “centrist.” That was a mistake I won’t make again. Centrist is, I now know, not a nice word. According to my peers, a centrist is a wishy-washy invertebrate; an indecisive person without purpose; a weak cup of coffee who wishes to please everyone. In short, centrists are not well regarded...

These are interesting times to be in the news business, as in the supposedly Chinese curse no Chinese person has actually heard: “May you live in interesting times.” Only three presidential impeachments have occurred in our nation’s 243-year history, and no president has been convicted or removed from office — a fate our current leader is likely to share with presidents Clinton and Johnson...

Dear Editor, A certain level of THC is required because it is the chemical that carries the beneficial CBD to the brain, which is why the Federal government set a maximum of .3% THC content when they approved Hemp. For many, when the word “marijuana” is mentioned, a shield goes up immediately and they refuse to even listen to the facts. Recreational MJ and medical MJ are two entirely different things. The seeds used to grow MM are seeds that contain lower levels of THC...

OXFORD, Neb. — Unbeaten Southern Valley took a 22-9 lead through one quarter and never trailed in Thursday’s 65-50 win over visiting Gothenburg. The Eagles (4-0) unleashed a triple-threat attack featuring junior Clayton Berry’s team-high 21 points...

OVERTON, Neb. — Southwest won two matches a rule book tie-breaker to take home the 31-30 wrestling dual victory from Overton Eagles Tuesday evening. The Roughriders scored two pins during this dual beginning with Matthew Van Pelt’s 38-second conquest of David Thompson at 145 pounds...

McCOOK, Neb. — Unbeatens and state Top 10-ranked teams will take the floor as Cattle Trail tournament play resumes today. All championship semifinals will take place at McCook Community College’s Graff Events Center. The girls tip off at 3:30 p.m. with Class D-1 No. 5 Dundy County-Stratton (3-0) facing 2-0 Decatur Community from Oberlin, Kan...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High’s swimmers will be targeting big wins both team and individually at today’s Bison Invitational. Hastings, North Platte and Scottsbluff are the three teams expected to compete in McCook’s YMCA pool. The showdowns begin with diving starting at 2 p.m...

GOODLAND, Kan. — The McCook Bison struggled through 18 percent shooting before halftime as two-time Colorado 2A state champ Yuma scored a 52-37 victory Thursday night. Yuma (2-0) advances into the Topside Tournament championship semifinals while McCook (1-1) plays a consolation semi in Goodland’s junior high gymnasium...

GOODLAND, Kan. — A Yuma, Colo., team that went 23-3 last year simply could not keep pace against McCook High’s relentless girls Thursday afternoon. The Bison never flinched even though several missed free throws left them trailing 23-20 at half. “We could have been up 15 by half, instead we were trailing,” coach Amy Scheil said...