Stories from Thursday, October 1, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. — Streaking takes over Weiland Field Friday when old friends reunite on a cool October night. It should be a blast. How can you not like seeing Aurora (3-2) and McCook (3-1) both brining three-game win streaks into their first meeting since 2017?...

Fred Arthur Baugher Feb. 27, 1947 - Sept. 21, 2020 STOCKVILLE, Neb. — Fred Arthur Baugher, 73, of Stockville, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Denver, Colo. He was born on Feb. 27, 1947, at Sandwich, Ill., to Harriet and Russel Baugher. Fred grew up in Marseilles, Ill., and spent most of his life being a collector and building outhouses as well as about 70 banks throughout Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska in his lifetime...

Carol Jean Wendland Oct. 10, 1943 - Sept. 20, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Carol Jean Wendland, 76, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (Sept. 20, 2020), at Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Neb. She was born Oct. 10, 1943, in Holdrege, Neb., to Melvin LaVern and Theresa (Schutz) VonLoh. She married Donald Ewald Wendland on Sept. 17, 1960, in Elwood, Neb. She worked at the Arapahoe Pharmacy...

Jimmy Lee Tellus Feb. 7, 1947 - Sept. 26, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Jimmy Lee Tellus of Cambridge passed away from complications due to Covid-19 on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. He was 73. Jim was born on Feb. 7, 1947, to Wilma (Scheuerman) Tellus and Harold Tellus in Garden City, Kan. ...

Dennis “Denny” Leroy Lawson MINDEN, Neb. — Dennis “Denny” Leroy Lawson, 73, of Minden, died Sept. 24, 2020, at his home. Graveside services are Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, 2 p.m., at the Bartley Cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Walker officiating. Memorials can be left in his name at the funeral home. Online condolences can be left at lockenour.com...

McCOOK, Neb. — A professional volleyball player who competed across Europe is back in Southwest Nebraska, at least for the time being. Despite being a world traveler, Savanna (Noyes) Thatcher is still a small-town girl at heart. A certified strength training instructor and nutrition coach, Thatcher has moved into the same house she grew up in, in Indianola, Neb., this time with four children, a couple of chickens and a passion to pass on what she’s learned about athletic training and healthy living.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Rotary Club is looking into the possibility of organizing a satellite club that would meet after work hours on a less-frequent basis than Rotary’s weekly noon meetings. The satellite club would meet one or two times a month, and would be action-oriented, focusing on projects...

McCook Police reports, by block number. Call 308-345-3450 if you have information. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 00:27 900 WEST K – accident 00:27 900 WEST K – assault reported 02:54500 EAST 5TH – dispatched Ambulance personnel 03:24 100 WEST I – check welfare...

STAMFORD, Neb. — Southern Valley/Alma Saints softball team blew out Chase County 12-2 on Tuesday and downed Kearney Catholic Stars for a 24-8 record this eason. Southern Valley/Alma notched six runs in the second inning against Chase County. Kynlee Marquez, Abbi Fox, Carlyn Stephen, and Maddie Zade all contributed in the big inning with RBIs...

Is it just me or does it seem like no topic is safe to discuss anymore? Autumn officially began a few weeks ago and it’s my favorite time of year. I love the cool mornings, the changing leaves, and digging out sweaters and sweatshirts to hide the early arrival of my “winter layers.”...

CURTIS, Neb. — Senior Acelyn Klein’s 20 kills helped Medicine Valley take the one final shot of momentum and win in five sets over Sumner-Eddyviller Tuesday evening. Junior Kaylyn Roblee clobbered another 14 kills for the Raiders, who fought to their sixth win (6-5 record) this season...

Results from week six of league action at TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook where Deveny Motors roared into second place behind Diamond Vogel: Men’s Major Deveny Motors 106.5-73.5 Quality Irrigaiion 102-77 Fullmomentum 100-80 Five Loners 96-84...

McCOOK, Neb. — North Platte topped McCook’s JV, 28-0, Monday and coach Jake Curl offered these insights: “North Platte jumped out early on us in the first quarter. With two minutes left in the quarter it was 21-0. North Platte’s first drive ended up scoring, they then returned a punt for a touchdown, and in the closing minutes of the first quarter we had a coverage breakdown in the secondary and they found their tight end down the seam for a deep pass that was caught and ran in for a touchdown. ...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — “Off In The Pocket” out of Frank’s in Trenton fell just short of advancing to the American Poolplayers Association (APA) 8-Ball World Pool Championships in Las Vegas when they lost in the finals of the Western Nebraska APA 8-Ball World Qualifier held at Eagles Club recently...

WALLACE, Neb. — Nearly perfect serving again kept the Maywood-Hayes Center volleyball perfect in 2020 with two more wins Tuesday evening. Stevie Handsaker served 12-for-12 and totaled 11 points during a 25-11, 25-8 win over Brady at the Wallace Triangular...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Gazette-area golfers took four of the top six spots while competing against a strong North Platte JV team at Wednesday’s Dundy County-Stratton Invitational. Cambridge’s Macy Jones and Chloe Besler both finished top four while preparing for another state tournament quest starting with districts next week...

MINDEN, Neb. — McCook’s lineup was crushing from top to bottom throughout an 11-1 varsity softball win over the Minden Whippets Tuesday evening. The Bison (9-20 record) regained some great momentum following a rough stretch of games against top foes last week...

COZAD, Neb. — There were no ‘C’ grades about the McCook Bison took down Cozad and Cambridge Tuesday evening. The Bison (9-6 record) are on a roll with eight wins in their last nine matches entering Scottsbluff Invite play this weekend. Assitant coach Tara Peterman provided these details from Tuesday’s wins as she continues filling in for coach Audrey Feeney...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Community Hospital, on behalf of TestNebraska, is having free COVID-19 testing Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28 at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds Merchant Building (West Fifth). Drive-up testing will be from 7 a.m.-noon Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Testing is free and open to everyone...