Stories from Friday, May 28, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — Herrmann Jones needed just two innings to total 14 runs on 14 hits while cracking Broken Bow, 14-1, Thursday evening at the Jaycees Complex. The pre-holiday feast featured Gabe Roberts plating five ribbies with another three RBI from Tristian Campbell...

McCOOK, Neb. — A field of 20 golf pros and 20 teams have entered so far into the 2021 Community Hospital Pro-Am, event organizers reported this week. The 32nd annual event begins Friday, June 5, at Heritage Hills with its Ron Coleman Memorial Horse Race for all pros presented by Edward Jones Investments...

Across Nebraska, the COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all adults. It’s a hopeful time, as we’re beginning to see a light at the end of the pandemic. The ultimate goal, of course, is to achieve “herd immunity” – the point when a large part of the population is immune to the virus...

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60th anniversary The family of Don and Glynn Fagerstone of Hayes Center, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 4, 2021. Their family includes children, Brian and Michelle Fagerstone-Cameron of Missouri, Gary Fagerstone of Hayes Center, Beth Ann and Brady McElroy of Lamar, Colo., and 4 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 36894 RD 730, Hayes Center, NE 69032...

50th anniversary The family of Ted and Judy Long of Sidney, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 12, 2021. They were married in McCook, Neb., in 1971, and were long time residents of McCook as well as Indianola. ...

M. Marlene “Marty” Utterback Sept. 22, 1943 - May 26, 2021 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — M. Marlene “Marty” Utterback, 77, of Arapahoe, died Wednesday (May 26, 2021). She was born Sept. 22, 1943 in Benkelman, Neb., to Clarence and Treva (Byerly) Hoover. She married James T. Utterback Jr. on Oct. 16, 1976. She worked in the food service industry and healthcare...

Aubrey Bradford Feb. 20, 1988 - May 17, 2021 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Mr. Aubrey Bradford, age 33, of Newport News, Va., passed away while on active duty on May 17, 2021, in Virginia. Aubrey was born Feb. 20, 1988, in Boise, Idaho, to parents, Barry Rhett and Michelle Anjeanette (Waller) Bradford. He attended school in California, graduating from high school in Barstow, Calif., in 2006. Following high school, from 2006 to 2014, Aubrey worked for a construction crew in Idaho...

Gary V. Hobbs TRENTON, Neb. — Gary V. Hobbs, 68, of Trenton, died Thursday (May 27, 2021), in Trenton. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

Eunice Arlene (Nealeigh) Campbell Aug. 3,1947 - July 3, 2020 NAALEHU, Hawaii — Eunice Arlene (Nealeigh) Campbell, 72, died July 3, 2020, at Naalehu. A memorial service is Saturday, June 19, 2021, 11a.m., at Trenton United Methodist Church. Memorials can be given in her name to Naalehu Methodist Church Kitchen Fund, P.O. Box 232, Naalehu, HI 96772...

McCOOK, Neb. — Within the next five years, staffing will be a major concern in the public works department, according to city staff. City of McCook Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff was one of several city department heads who presented their priorities to the McCook City Council at the regular May 17 meeting. ...

estimates put priority projects at the city’s water plant at $6.5 million and at the sewer, $9.8 million. That’s according to City of McCook Utilities director Jesse Dutcher, speaking at the May 17 regular McCook City Council meeting. Dutcher, along with other city staff, spoke to the council about department priorities, as requested by the council in anticipation of next years’ budget...

Villages receive grants for water, wastewater projects LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $1,155,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to assist Edison, Hayes Center and Lodgepole to make vital improvements to their water-wastewater infrastructure...

The holiday, “Labor Day,” is easy to have fun with. Although I have ancestors who decidedly benefited from the collective labor movement, I have more recently known it to be a drag on our economy. Not so with Memorial Day. Yes, On one holiday, you put your white shoes in, then on the next, you pull your white shoes out. It’s the three-day weekend hokey pokey but I take Memorial Day more seriously...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Registration has started for the Tri-Valley Rehabilitation Glow Run 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, June 5 at McKinley Park. The Glow run is part of this year’s Republican River Fitness Series. Check that website for more details about registration...

McCook senior Payton Craw earned his place among Class B state medal-winning golfers as the tournament concluded Wednesday afternoon at Elks Country Club in Columbus. Craw (standing, third from left) placed 13th among 95 qualifiers which featured a first round of 77 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, coach Joe Vetrovsky (left) and his McCook High golf team finished No. 4 among all Class B teams. The Bison won six tournaments this season including both Southwest Conference and GNAC...

The complete 2021 McCook Legion Post 203 baseball schedule (as of today) for both First Central Bank Juniors and McCook National Bank Seniors: Saturday McCook FCB Juniors at Kearney Tournament vs. Omaha Westside, 3:45 p.m.; vs. Elkhorn, 6 p.m. Sunday...

EMPORIA, Kan. — The Rawlins County (Kan.) golfers captured a Class 1A top three final finish on Tuesday at Emporia Municipal Golf Course. Senior Kendrick Woody shot 79 to tie for second place n the one-day, 18-hole event called early due to Wednesday’s stormy weather...