Stories from Thursday, July 15, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — Samway Floor Covering deflated Swollen Goat with a 28-13 victory that clinched the YMCA Co-Ed Softball Tournament title Thursday night. A full week’s postponement due to rain didn’t cool the Samway bats as they scored their season-best run total...

To give or not to give “The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.” -- Albert Einstein I’m a retired dentist who moved to McCook with my family in June 1969 to become the junior associate of the famous Blank brothers -- Lavern and Don. I went on to practice dentistry for 45 years...

July 4th picnics are long over and the last firework cinder has settled to earth days ago. Yet, it is still easy to recall the flags and the bunting, the apple pie and the sparklers, the patriotic songs and the pledge of allegiance. But …we might not all recall those events in just the same way...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Methamphetamines have caused deleterious effects, especially in the Midwest, and a new report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Rural Drug Addiction Research Center suggests that evidence-based interventions may be necessary to address rising adverse health outcomes in the state related to the drug’s use...

Elinor Egle Beneda LOMPOC, Calif. —Elinor Egle Beneda passed away on Feb. 16, 2021. Her memorial service will be at the Eden Church in rural Wauneta, Neb., on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 10 a.m. She survived her husband, Glen Beneda; and four older brothers, Robert, Ralph, Virgil and Loren...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Saying that he has experienced a lot of “firsts” in the past year, City of McCook Police Chief Joel Smith explained to the Coffee with a Cop crowd that municipal policing is much different than what he has done in the past with the State Patrol. On Aug. 24 Chief Smith will complete his first year as the leader of the McCook Police force...

Bonnie Sue Jeffries-Evans-Samson May 31, 1940 - July 12,2021 LUDELL, Kan. — The world is a lonelier place with the passing of Bonnie Sue Jeffries-Evans-Samson, 81, of Ludell, on July 12, 2021, at McCook Community Hospital. Bonnie was born May 31, 1940, to Marion and Eva (Yeo) Jeffries of Atwood, Kan. She was the middle of two other sisters, Alberta and Marian Ellaine...

Judith Kay Yost McCOOK, Neb. — Judith Kay Yost, 78, of McCook, died Monday (July 12, 2021) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. A graveside memorial service is Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, 10 a.m., at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Miller, S.D. Memorials in her name can be given to donor’s choice and directed to Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, c/o The Yost Family, P.O. Box 476, McCook, NE 69001. Online condolences can be left at www.carpenterbreland.com...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton is an All-Star with unwavering confidence in his shot, always believing that no matter how poorly he starts that he can turn things around. “Khris has no fear and he never has,” Milwaukee guard Jrue Holiday said. Middleton’s big shots — and throw in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s big block — may have turned around the course of these NBA Finals...

McCOOK, Neb. — With Saturday’s Plains Tsunami League championships at McCook City Pool on Saturday, here are many of the top three area placers in McCook’s final qualifying meet last weekend. More will be featured during Friday’s edition of the Gazette...

McCOOK, Neb. — Three McCook Community College golfers have signed letters of intent to continue golfing at four- year schools. KC Carlson, Deniz Sari and Kojie Santos, who were all part of the team that went to the NJCAA National Tournament in May -- and also part of the 2020 NJCAA National Academic Golf Team of the Year -- are moving on...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Three Southwest Nebraskans have qualified for the 2021 National High School Finals Rodeo in Lincoln July 18-24. Qualifying in late June in Hastings in reined cow horse were Charlie Bortner and Tucker Gillespie, both of McCook, who tied for third, with Hope Brosius of Enders as alternate...

McCOOK, Neb. — Latest season points standings after the Heritage Ladies Golf Tuesday night: A League Susie Townsley/Jody Bennett — 80 Karmon Coleman/Helen Reiners — 78 Jennifer Baker/Mindy Haag — 73 Deb Walter/Colleen Olson; JoHanna Scott/Michelle Terry — 70...

BELLEVUE, Neb. — No fewer than four Herrmann Jones Legion B baseball players have been slected for the Nebraska USSAA Showcase on Saturday, July 24. Simon Garcia, Miles Pollmann, Tristian Campbell and Gabe Roberts will represent Herrmann Jones following a super 23-11-1 season...

McCOOK, Neb. — Hays Eagles soared to their 11th and 12th consecutive wins with an 8-1, 15-2 doubleheader sweep of McCook National Bank Wednesday at the Jaycees Complex. The always tough 19-and-under Kansas team (17-4 record) hasn’t lost since June 21...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Wellness McCook Initiative leaders are seeking information on physical activity improvement projects community members are currently planning. The Initiative members are from a variety of organizations working together to bundle physical activity capital improvement projects, in an effort to improve the overall health of McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Community College’s Summer Kids Theater Camp will present two performances of “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. The musical will be at the Weeth Theater in Tipton Hall on the MCC campus. There will be a free-will donation...

Every year my backyard gets away from me. This year, it happened a little earlier than usual. It normally happens in August, but we had a very wet June and plenty of heat so far in July so already my backyard needs copious amounts of glyphosate. I’ll start spraying when I complete this article...