Stories from Wednesday, December 9, 2020

McCook coach Jeff Gross has decided to end an amazing Bison coaching career which featured more than 200 wins, two Class B championships, five state finals and 21 consecutive playoff seasons dating back to 1999. Gross provided these remarks for Nebraska media this afternoon: "After a great deal of reflection and discussion with my wife Diana and my children; Lexi and DJ, I have decided that it is time for me to step down as Head Football Coach at McCook High School. It has been an amazing 23 years as the Head Coach of the Bison. I have been truly blessed, and I would like to thank all the players and coaches that I have had the privilege of working with over the years. The football families I have worked with are going to be my lasting friends. Although I am stepping away from football at this time, I plan to continue in my capacity as an administrator, and work to help McCook High School continue to grow and flourish as an outstanding school system. In my tenure as your football coach, I have been a part of many Championship Teams, but my fondest memories will always be of the relationships developed with the coaches, players, families and football supporters. The loyalty that the afore mentioned and the community of McCook has shown me, will be with me and my family forever. I am humbled to be a part of such great people at McCook High School. At the backbone of all of our success has been a loyal and dedicated group of assistant coaches. Words could never express all that you have done and mean to me and my family. I also would really like say thanks to all those Football Coaching buddies in this profession. We have the greatest job. Cherish it every day! I also want to thank all the trainers, team support people, parents, moms, dads, students and all of those who were a part of the Bison Football family. I also would like to take a moment and say “Thank You” to all the media that have treated me and this program with much respect. Your hard work does not go unappreciated. As I have said since the 1st day I arrived in McCook. Bison Football is about a “We Are One” philosophy. It is about the community, the parents, and the families who have sent their students to McCook High School and joined together to become essential pieces of one of the most successful programs in all of the Midwest. With great love and affection, Coach Jeff Gross, “GO BISON”.

McCOOK, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton has dominated recent Cattle Trail tournaments and both basketball teams won their 2020 first-round basketball games on Tuesday. Quick recaps from both divisions of this eight-school, 16-team annual area event: GIRLS...

McCOOK, Neb. — All the scoring summaries from Tuesday's Cattle Trail Tournament first-round games at McCook Community College and McCook High School. Action continues on Friday and those pairings appeared earlier today at mccookgazette.com. They will also appear in Thursday's edition of the Gazette...

McCOOk, Neb. —Community Hospital’s supply of monoclonal antibody drugs to help prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations continues to remain steady, according to Anthony Rodewald, Director of Pharmacy. The two medications available were authorized for emergency use from the FDA in November for the treatment of COVID-19. They are currently being allocated by the federal government...

95th birthday The family of Pauline Frecks is honoring her with a card shower on her 95th birthday. Pauline was born on Dec. 19, 1925 in Duncan, Neb. Her family moved to a farm near Culbertson when she was 9 years old and attended and graduated from Culbertson High School. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High's sophomore girls and basketball games at Hitchcock County set for Monday have been canceled, MHS officials announced today.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Big Ten athletic directors support removing the conference’s six-game minimum requirement for teams to be eligible to play for the league championship, and a vote is expected Wednesday to make it official, The Associated Press has learned...