Stories from Tuesday, August 25, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s senior-powered starting lineup appears all set when the Class B No. 6 Bison meet No. 4 Hastings Friday night at Hastings College. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. in what will be rematch of last fall’s Class B state playoff contest...

Richard Lewis Hoff Feb. 25, 1941-July 23, 2020   HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. — Richard Lewis Hoff went to Heaven to be with his cherished bride of 54 years, Susan Kay Hoff, on July 23. He had been in assisted living after breaking his femur in April and never fully recovered from his injury...

Bonnie Jean (Egle) Bley Jan. 17, 1924 - Aug. 23, 2020 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Early Sunday morning on Aug. 23, 2020, Bonnie Jean (Egle) Bley, 96, of North Platte, walked into eternity with her loving Savior, Jesus Christ. Bonnie was physically born Jan. 17, 1924, to Daniel and Martha Egle. Bonnie was spiritually reborn in her early childhood as a daughter of the King, now a sinner saved by grace...

Jeremy D. Blomstedt Aug. 29, 1974 - Aug. 5, 2020 LINCOLN, Neb. — Jeremy Dean Blomstedt was born in McCook, Neb., on Aug. 29, 1974, the third of nine children, to Dennis C. and Frances M. (Bones) Blomstedt. In his young life he grew up and attended school in Palisade, graduating from Palisade High School in 1992. He went to attend the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, as a theater major and graduated with a degree in fine and performing arts...

Shawn Robert Boultinghouse Jan. 23, 1958 - Aug. 19, 2020 OBERLIN, Kan. — Shawn Robert Boultinghouse died Aug. 19, 2020, at the Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. He was born Jan. 23, 1958, to Robert and Helen Boultinghouse. He attended Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kan...

Donald Ewald Wendland Oct. 22, 1939 - Aug. 23, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Donald Ewald Wendland, age 80, of Arapahoe, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Neb. He was born to Ewald and Lillian Wendland on Oct. 22, 1939, on the family farm northwest of Arapahoe in Gosper County...

Joe Don Porter Sept. 24, 1957 - Aug. 5, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Joe Don Porter, 62, of Cambridge, passed away at his home in Cambridge on Aug. 5, 2020. He was born to Walter Elmer and Willie Estell (Barber) Porter in Waurika, Okla., on Sept. 24, 1957. Joe Don attended school in Jefferson County, Okla., and graduated high school in Waurika with the Class of 1976...

Larry Langdon Dec. 18, 1941 - Aug. 20, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Larry Langdon, 78, of McCook, died Thursday (Aug. 20, 2020), at his home. He was born in Winona, Kan., on Dec. 18, 1941. Cremation was chosen and there will be no services. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements...

Merlin Ray Rippe OBERLIN, Kan. — Merlin Ray Rippe, 74, of Oberlin, died Saturday (Aug. 22, 2020), at his home. A private family inurnment will take place on a future date. A memorial has been established in his name for future designation. Contributions may be sent to Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, c/o the Rippe Family, POB 476, McCook, NE 69001...

Robert (Bob) Wayne Karre July 29, 1932 - Aug. 22, 2020 HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Robert (Bob) Wayne Karre, age 88, of Hayes Center, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at Emerald Care Center in Cozad, Neb. Robert was born July 29, 1932, at home near Hayes Center to parents, Harold and Nellie (Fitzgerald) Karre. ...

Duane Cole “Bix” Bixler Nov. 25, 1928 - July 5, 2020 PALISADE, Neb. — Duane Cole “Bix” Bixler, age 91, of Palisade, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at the Wauneta Care Center in Wauneta, Neb. Bix was born Nov. 25, 1928, on the C. C. Cole Ranch near Palisade, Neb., to parents, Leroy A. ...

Gary Dean Premer June 18, 1941 - Aug. 22, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Gary Dean Premer, 79, of McCook, passed away at Hillcrest a Caring Center in McCook on Aug. 22, 2020. Gary was born in McCook on June 18, 1941, to Elbert Earl and Dorothy Evelyn (Rosier) Premer. He attended school in Bartley, Neb., and was active in football, basketball, and many other activities. He graduated with the Class of 1959, of which he served as class president. He furthered his education at McCook Community College...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors identified five key areas of focus for the organization during a board retreat last week. According to Chamber President Dawson Brunswick those areas are advocacy, capacity/partnerships, communication, networking, and business success...

A hidden wonderful service. Your old columnist, following major heart surgery earlier this year, was directed to go to a program called cardio rehabilitation. At the time I thought what in the world that was all about? After all I was a farm kid who grew up working as in physical labor. ...

We can all agree that the class of 2020 got a raw deal. Graduation, prom, spring sports were all drastically altered if not eliminated. Only time will tell whether the classes of 2021 and beyond will experience anything like the traditional transition from youth to adulthood...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — The Southern Valley-Alma Saints won a 13-11 thriller over Lexington to cap their 3-1 season debut at Saturday’s Lexington Softball Invitational. The Saints earlier trounced Alliance, 10-0, and Chadron, 8-1, as senior Kynlee Marquez recorded 21 strikeouts with just one walk in 11 innings...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — To say the competition was highly contested would be an understatement to everybody that was in attendance at the smoking hot, actioned packed Downey Drilling Night at the Races that was held at Dawson County Raceway Sunday evening...

HASTINGS, Neb. — McCook shook off a 15-run Beatrice first inning to play Norris much tougher Thursday afternoon, but the Bison dropped both Class B early-season tests. “We didn’t show up for the first game,” coach Jason Cochran said about Beatrice’s 17-1 win...

Just a reminder the McCook Bison play their first home events this week with volleyball action against Lexington Thursday (7 p.m. varsity start) and McCook’s annual home golf invitational at Heritage Hills set for Friday morning. Opening times with several area teams competing is scheduled at 9 a.m...