Stories from Friday, June 4, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — The pitcher once known as “Meat” was carving up Melons throughout his season debut for McCook National Bank Seniors baseball Thursday night. McCook High 2020 alum Jordan Chauncy is one of the few players young enough to return in 2021, and MNB fans clearly enjoyed what he brought to this home opener vs. Gothenburg...

“Faith is a bird that feels dawn breaking and sings while it is still dark.” ~R. Tagore Sinkholes. What could be more frightening? On Memorial Day, Americans awoke early, to make treks to cemeteries across the nation. To decorate graves, unfurl flags, kneel in prayer, and listen reverently to the reading of lists of the names of fallen soldiers (from the civil war to the current Middle East conflicts). ...

Almost 10 years ago I purchased a lovely Purple Bible my friend picked out & we had her name engraved on the front. She loved that Bible & I watched as she carefully, lovingly, put the book tabs on the pages. She poured over the scriptures day & night, opened her home to a Ladies' Bible Study, invited her friends & told me she was going to be the hostess. ...

When I consume news, I like to look for common themes, discover trends, and draw analogies. This week was a jackpot. The common thread running through the recent chatter is the unraveling of what were previously believed to be crackpot conspiracy theories. It amuses me to see that a few are proving to be more true than many believed. It makes for some interesting turns of events...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to approve the McCook Economic Development Corp. purchase of city property, removing a part of a Barnett Park Shelter house and amending the lease concerning a proposed dog park, at the regular meeting Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the city council chambers at the Municipal Building...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Virginia May Reynolds Bolles passed into glory on May 28, 2021. She was born at home in McCook, Neb., June 5, 1925, the oldest of nine and the first daughter to Francis and Lila Campbell Reynolds. She attended elementary and high school in McCook. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Police Department is asking residents with surveillance cameras to check them for evidence that might help solve an armed robbery reported early Thursday morning. According to a Facebook post, the robbery occurred on East Fifth near the East I intersection at 4:59 a.m. June 3...

Gary V. Hobbs Jan. 14, 1953, - May 27, 2021 TRENTON, Neb. — Gary V. Hobbs, age 68, of Trenton, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Gary was born on Jan. 14, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio, to parents, Jack V. and Edith (Darst) Hobbs...

McCOOK, Neb. — More top placers from the recent McCook Elementary School track/field meet. The fourth and fifth-grade results will appear soon in the Gazette: Third Grade GIRLS Softball throw first heat: 1. Madisynn Stark, 2. Tyler Bethell, 3. Serenity Thomas, 4. Alice Montes. Heat two: 1. Beyonca Edwards, 2. Adrianna Carfield, 3. Nevaeh Smotherman, 4. Jade Judd...

McCOOK, Neb. — Gamechanger.com provides details on the two Majors League baseball games at Felling Field Thursday: P.B. Pirates 12, Cappel Sox 9 Cappel Sales Sox watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 12-9 loss to Pinnacle Bank Pirates on Thursday...

McCOOK, Neb. — Latest standings and top performances from the Heritage Hills Men’s League golf competition this week: A League Old Sarge’s Bar 107 Samway/Michaelis 98.5 Gary Thompson Agc 91.5 Hightest Ag 89.5 Edward Jones-Rippn 86.5...

TRENTON, Neb. — A recap of the results obtained from Saturday’s That Dam Demolition Derby many fans attended near Trenton last weekend: Bonestock 1. Travis Lehamann 2. Mike Kamler and Brooke Kamler 3. Calin and Tessa Cranmore Mad dog award: Cain and Tessa Cranmore...

OMAHA, Neb. — Several area basketball players from the Gazette area competed for the Nebraska Pride Basketball teams at the Midwest Basketball Showcase last weekend. The Pride freshman team won the championship tournament bracket with a 39-35 win over OSA 15U National Jones...

FREMONT, Neb. — Isaac Hinze, a senior to be on the McCook tennis team, earned some hardware at the USTA sponsored First State Bank tournament last weekend. In singles play, Isaac placed third earning him a third place medal. Isaac defeated Justin Ye of Millard West in his opening round 6-1, 6-1...

LOOMIS, Neb. — Leading 5-0, the Herrmann-Jones Legion B team saw Loomis suddenly erupt for 14 unanswered runs in a 14-5 triumph Thursday night. Loomis closed within 5-4 through three innings before unleashing a decisive 10-run fourth. Herrmann-Jones slipped to 8-4 this season even though Trenton Raile doubled, singled, scored a run and knocked in another...

McCOOK, Neb. — Gothenburg pitching permitted just one hit to the McCook First Central Bank Juniors during a 6-2 Melons victory Thursday evening. Landon Kmoch singled and added an RBI-grounder to score Layton Bortner which pulled FCB within 3-2. Bryson Gullion earlier walked, stole second, took third on an errant pitch and motored home thanks to Ethan Schmidt’s ground ball...