Stories from Thursday, August 19, 2021

All these McCook summer swimmers broke Plains Tsunami League records while leading the team through this 2021 season. From left are team co-coach Kerrigan Burns, co-coach Elizabeth Barenberg, Abby Renner, Leah Spencer, Erik Graff, Aaron Spencer, Lee Davidson, Derrick Spencer and Eli Graff. More about the McCook swim team to wrap up the season will be featured in an upcoming Gazette...

McCOOK, Neb. — The final season points standings for Heritage Ladies League golf action as play completed Tuesday evening. A League Tying for first place: Karmon Coleman/Helen Reiners and Susie Townsley/Jody Bennett, both with 128 points. 3. Lisa Mensinger/Dari Olson — 119...

McCOOK, Neb. — They can catch softballs faster than lightning bugs, steal like criminals on the basepaths and crush that inside pitch as seniors to freshmen will be making their mark during McCook High’s softball season. Yes — without a doubt — the Bison seem capable of going beyond early forecasts entering tonight’s 2021 debut at Gothenburg...

Lucille Marie (Horinek) Stevens July 7, 1927 – July 21, 2021 LOVELAND, Colo. — Lucille Marie (Horinek) Stevens, 94, died peacefully in Loveland on July 21, 2021. Lucille joined her husband of 70 years, Ernest Stevens, only a few weeks following his death. She was a wonderful mother to four children, and a beloved grandmother to six grandchildren and one step-grandchild...

Susan Schamel Malmberg Sept. 7, 1955 – Aug. 14, 2021 OMAHA, Neb. — Susan Schamel Malmberg, 65, cherished wife, beloved mother, and proud grandmother, passed away Aug. 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by mother and father, Donald and Joan Schamel; father-in-law, Olof Malmberg; and sister-in-law, Nancy Bacon. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - Outlining some of the accomplishments of the previous legislative session, Sen. Dan Hughes opened the meeting of “Coffee with a Cop” Wednesday hosted by McCook Gazette. COVID-19 liability protection for businesses, carbon sequestration, limiting bond issue taxing authority on agricultural land, and $20 million in broad band grant funding were all cited as the highlights of the past session. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - A Language Arts teacher from McCook Public Schools was awarded the McCook Area Educator of the Year Award in a presentation Friday. Cindy Wilcox has been an educator for many years. She earned an Associate of Science degree from McCook Community College, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and a Masters’ degree in Curriculum and Instruction, both from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. ...

Thu, Aug 19, 2021 6:00pm - 7:30pm @ Weiland Field Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, chips, cookies and drinks. Free will donation to support the McCook High School athletic programs. Football scrimmage will begin at 7 p.m

McCOOK, Neb. - The Red Willow County GOP will meet for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Bedore Barn- Marlene’s Kitchen, 3 miles north of McCook. Guest speaker, Elizabeth Tegtmeier who has declared her intention to run for the State School Board, will speak at 7:00. All area residents are invited to attend. Several from the area have attended public meetings throughout the previous month and will be reporting on those meetings. As usual, the GOP is encouraging everyone to become involved in local, state, and federal issues facing us. Plans for the Blue Rock Shoot, to be held September 26, 2021, will be finalized.

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Small but determined golf teams will coverge at Cross Creek Country Club for today’s season-opening Cambridge Triangular. Cambridge, Southwest, Dundy County-Stratton and McCook are scheduled to compete with a 2 p.m. opening tee time...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center alum Avery Johnson and the North Platte Community College volleyball team will begin a new season this week. The Knights will head to Beatrice for the RKP Invite where they will take on Highland Community College at 11 a.m. Friday. That game will be followed by a second volleyball match at 3 p.m. vs. Cloud County Community College...