Stories from Thursday, January 16, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. — It’s not always easy remains one message, but what an amazing journey Olivia Nicholson recalled while never forgetting where it all began. “This feels like home, so many friends I’ve kept in touch with over the years,” one of the nation’s most versatile collegiate volleyball players proclaimed about a certain Nebraska town. “There’s something special about McCook, Nebraska. I just love it.”...

Latest results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook with Burton Well Drilling building on its league lead: Men’s Major Burton Well Drilling 69-21 J&L Construction 63-27 Maris General Cons. 55-35 Five Loners 54.5-35.5 TJ’s Family Fun 49-41...

McCOOK, Neb. — While health care is not one of Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts’ four priorities for 2020, its cost and availability weigh heavily on residents who talked to him during a “State of the State” stop-over this morning in McCook. Ricketts outlined his priorities — property tax relief, flood and blizzard relief, veterans’ tax benefits relief and workforce development/career scholarships — before listening to residents’ concerns regarding health care...

ATWOOD, Kan. — The Rawlins County (Kan.) Buffaloes showed their dominance throughout a 65-13 victory over Triplains-Brewster Tuesday evening. Abby Singhateh set the tone when she scored 12 points in the first quarter alone. She went on to finish with 14...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Indians Boosters, Inc., announced a second annual Youth Volleyball Tournament will be played on April 4-5. Matches take place at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center on MCC’s campus. Both 12-and-under along with 14-and-under will play Saturday, April 4...

McCook High’s new Bison Vision scoreboard makes its debut during the Bison home basketball games with Hastings Friday evening. The board will feature bright, basic information for this girls-boys doubleheader scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Future events will also showcase replays and other video thanks to the sponsors/donors (shown at right). McCook will wrestle its first home dual one week from tonight also against highly-rated Hastings...

For quite some time now, a standard item on the McCook school board agenda is “positive comments.” It’s not just a P.R. ploy, although it does virtually guarantee a bit of good news out of each school board meeting. It does, however, force board of education members who might be weary of dealing with problems and complaints, to look for something good to share with themselves and the public...

McCOOK, Neb. — The 29th annual MAC Attack basketball tournament will be played on Saturday, Jan. 25 where teams from multiple states annually arrive to compete. Registration into this McCook Optimist Club event remains open through Friday with the entry fee being $145 per basketball team...

Dear Editor, My tour of Israel 24 years ago left a lasting impression on me. Important symbols can be found in the New Testament. Olives are produced there in modern times in large quantities. The olive tree, or olea-europea, was extensively cultivated in Palestine for its oil...

McCOOK, Neb. — TeamMates coordinators and staff are saying thank you to mentors for simply being there for students in McCook. January 1 marked the start of National Mentoring Month. Nationwide, programs are honoring mentors for their service and the impact they’re making on youth...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska football program announced Thursday that Mike Dawson has been hired to coach Nebraska’s outside linebackers. Dawson returns to Head Coach Scott Frost’s staff following his second stint coaching in the National Football League...

Hadley Brian Spencer June 27, 1993 - Dec. 26, 2019 MAYWOOD, Neb. — Hadley Brian Spencer, age 26, of Maywood, passed away on Dec. 26, 2019, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Neb. Hadley was born on June 27, 1993, to Dennis L. Spencer and Judy M. ...