Stories from Tuesday, February 25, 2020

One McCook senior never missed a shot while the other Bison certainly didn’t tiptoe through this “jungle” of Hastings hazards Monday night. In fact, the Bison even fired plenty of darts to start their B-7 subdistrict victory quest. Senior Cam Berry went boom from long distance as did sophomore Cole Cappel for a quick 6-2 Bison margin...

MARIETTA, Ga. — Our beloved mother, wife, sister and friend, Michelle Lynne Stevens, 51, passed away Monday Feb. 10, 2020. Preceding her in death was her mother, Sylvia Stansberry, stepfather, Leonard Stansberry, brother, Andy Stover and her father, Ronald Stover...

McCOOK, Neb. — The president of the McCook Army Air Base Historical Society asked Red Willow County commissioners at their meeting Monday morning to retain an old county easement adjoining the society’s property and to help preserve 70-some-year-old concrete, which he says will help the air base qualify for historic recognition and create history tourism and jobs in McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Head Start, a program of Community Action Partnership of Mid Nebraska (Mid), provides comprehensive services to children and families. McCook Head Start is now taking applications for the 2020-21 year. The objective of the Head Start program is to enhance the cognitive, social and emotional development of income eligible children through the provision of comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social and other services, involve parents in their children's learning and to help parents make progress toward their educational, literacy and employment goals.. ...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — A troubling 20-8 third quarter cost Arapahoe during Monday’s 52-41 loss to Overton in the D1-9 subdistrict opener. The Warriors (3-20 final record) were leading 20-17 at intermisison as six players hit first-half shots. Sophomores Tyler Miller (six) and Grant Taylor (four) teamed for 10 of those 20 Arapahoe points...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Medicine Valley Raiders were more than ready for their D2-10 subdistrict debut as they stomped Sandhills Valley, 50-30, Monday evening. Coach Jason Maier’s team earned their ninth win this season (9-14) while ending Sandhills Valley’s season at 6-14...

Cook Community College women’s basketball team wrapped up the Region IX schedule Friday claiming a 74-35 win over Lamar Community College. MCC finishes 5-5 in the south division of Region IX – tied with Northeastern Junior College for third place. Both teams clinch first-round home games in the Region IX tournament...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Two McCook pool teams came up just short of advancing to the American Poolplayers Association’s (APA) Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles Championship in Las Vegas after falling in the semi-finals of the Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles tournament held recently at Eagles Club...