Stories from Friday, March 12, 2021

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team will host its annual spring fundraising rodeo in McCook this weekend. Performances will begin at 7 p.m. each night at the Kiplinger Arena at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. Admission for the regular performances is $10 per person with the exception of children 12 and younger – who will be admitted free...

Patsy E. Heble Aug. 7, 1941 - March 10, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Patsy E. Heble, age 79, of McCook, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Community Hospital in McCook. Patsy was born Aug. 7, 1941, in McCook to parents, Anthony and Inez (Brunswick) Hakenkamp. ...

76th birthday The family of Doug Samuelson of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 76th birthday on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 38815 Road 731, McCook, NE 69001.

69th anniversary The family of Eldon and Jeanette (Roth) Reynolds of Loomis, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 69th wedding anniversary on Friday, March 19, 2021. They were married in McCook, Neb., in 1952. They grew up and worked at several McCook businesses until 1964 and owned and operated a family grocery store in Stamford, Neb., that they later sold. ...

When you are researching the Southwest Nebraska region, it is good to find as many different newspapers as possible to peruse. As indicated in my last column, I had been reading the Bartley Inter-Ocean paper from 1916 when I came across the Bandit War(s) information. ...

Youth sports is leading the path back to normality for North Platte, especially during the winter months. North Platte had been given the opportunity to host an RMN Event, the biggest wrestling series in the world. RMN Events of Colorado and Director Ed Gutierrez and staff, will host the Warfare – Battle Ready at the D&N Event Center on Friday through Sunday, March 26 - 28...

ATWOOD, Kan. — A look at the area basketball players who earned all-Northwest Kansas League honors announced this week: GIRLS Second Team Kierstyn Domsch, senior, Rawlins County Gabbie Vontz, sophomore, Decatur Community Emily Wilms, senior, Dighton...

Latest from bowling league action at TJ’s Family Fun Center where TJ’s team delivered the best games and Scott McConville was killing it both scratch and handicap: Men’s Major Fullmomentum 226-134 Burton Well Drilling 206-154 Maris Gen. Con. 195.5-164.5...

A makeup date for the McCook Community women’s and men’s basketball games against Western Nebraska has been set. The Cougars will come to McCook Wednesday for a pair of games at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center starting with the women’s game at 5:30 p.m. and the men’s game to follow...

McCOOK, Neb. — With heavy rainfall predicted this weekend, erosion problems could be exacerbated at Weiland Field. The McCook City Council will be asked Monday night to confirm the emergency purchase of services for repairing storm sewer damage that caused significant erosion under bleachers...

HERNDON, Kan. -- Planning is underway to revive the Herndon Ox Roast event, set for June 12 in Herndon. For more information email rajasolko@gmail.com or call 308-340-4355. 

McCOOK, Neb. - State Sen. Dan Hughes wished McCook Chamber of Commerce President Dawson Brunswick well in his move to Columbus, Neb., saying that Brunswick’s departure was “McCook’s loss” at the weekly legislative update held Thursday via Zoom. Sen. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - Elevate Wellness and Physical Therapy offers physical therapy services, and so much more. The beautifully decorated office opened in late February at 801 West C Street, Suite 3. Staff includes owner Emily Young, PT, DPT, CLC, as well as Shayne Vaught and Ashley Broomfield. The space also includes a Reformer Pilates Studio with instructor Katie Farrell. See Tuesday’s Gazette for a story on Katie...

McCOOK, Neb. – Funding property tax relief, eliminating state income tax for military retirees, building a new state prison, and stopping the legalization of marijuana are four of the priorities that the Ricketts-Foley administration have for the State of Nebraska this year...

When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to run for office again. No one wants to be held directly responsible for letting the public down...

Dear Editor, The Nebraska Arts Council has just learned the news of Cloyd Clark’s passing. Judge Clark was the author of many years of successful grants from our agency to help provide financial support to Buffalo Commons, which we consider one of Nebraska’s stellar annual events. Many of our staff members have traveled from eastern Nebraska to attend Buffalo Commons in addition to enjoying other cultural activities in McCook...

I recently fell into a conversation with a friend-of-a-friend on social media who was agitating for a popular vote in national elections. I can appreciate the frustrations of Democrats in Nebraska (particularly those in the 3rd District), but I’m always amazed when I hear a Nebraskan criticize the Electoral College. ...

BEAVER CITY, Neb. (AP) — A south central Nebraska man facing 15 counts involving child sexual abuse has asked a judge to move his trial because of negative pretrial publicity. William Quinn, 56, of Oxford, filed a motion asking that his trial be moved out of Furnas County because of what he called “excessive prejudicial media coverage” that he contends makes it impossible to find a fair and impartial jury in the county, KRVN reported...