Stories from Friday, September 10, 2021

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Freshman Mitchel Cole kicked a late field goal as the McCook Bison reserves beat North Platte, 24-22, Thursday afternoon. The Bison team of freshmen and sophomores took a 21-14 lead into halftime. However, North Platte scored then added a go-ahead two-point conversion to move ahead 22-21...

McCOOK, Neb. — Happy senior leadership did some serious damage at the diamond Thursday night and gave every McCook softball player something to celebrate. “This was so exciting. I mean look at this team,” senior Graci Nelson declared as even coaches were running happy post-game races following a 12-2 victory over Lexington. “The energy was unbelievable tonight. Everyone was bunting or hitting and doing something to help us tonight. And we did it together as one.”...

Arapahoe (3-0) 58, Blue Hill 20 Dundy County-Stratton (3-0) 44, Perkins County 15 Cambridge (3-0) 30, Southern Valley (0-3) 14 Hitchcock County (3-0) 60, Alma 0 Wauneta-Palisade (1-2) 54, South Platte 14 Sandhills Valley 28, Medicine Valley (1-2) 26 Red Cloud 38, Southwest (0-3) 0 Wallace (2-1) 73, Minatare 6

Sharon Annette (Hoyt) Denison March 8, 1941 - Sept. 7, 2021 MARTIN, S.D. — Sharon Annette Hoyt Denison was born March 8, 1941, to Willard Lynn and Violet Virginia Hoyt in McCook, Neb.. Sharon passed away Sept. 7, 2021 at Martin, S.D. She grew up on a farm nine miles south of Culbertson, Neb.,, the oldest of four daughters. ...

It seems like everything we talk about these days is big and audacious, whether it is building a new aquatic facility for our community or the lack of affordable housing. And while these larger issues do need to be addressed, we sometimes forget that the little things matter. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Starting Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 contractors will begin work on the installation of a new water main on West 5th Street starting at the intersection of West 5th and West “G” and ending at West 5th and West “M” Traffic on West 5th Street will be reduced to the southbound lane only. Intersections at West 5th and “G”, West 5th and “H”, and West 5th and “I” will be closed. West J Street will remain open during the construction. The work is expected to take 14 days to complete...

McCOOK, Neb. — The property tax levy for the McCook Public School District for next year will drop by a little over half a cent. Due to higher property valuations, the school district will still garner more funds than the prior year. A public hearing for comments/suggestions on the 2021-22 MPS budget will open the regular McCook Board of Education meeting Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the junior high conference room...

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Charges have been brought against five additional men, bringing to 18 the number of men charged in a Furnas County underage sex trafficking investigation. The latest are Kasey Miller, 22, Oxford, Rowdy Baxter, 64, no address given, Brent Keslar, 39, Oxford, Jacob Putnam, 32, Oxford, and Richard Walls, 41, Omaha...

McCOOK, Neb. – Improving the overall health of an entire community or region is not a simple task and cannot be accomplished without collaboration from many sources. That is why Community Hospital has taken the leadership role in pulling together several organizations, businesses, and individuals to team up and discuss the opportunities available to McCook residents and visitors for physical activity...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Planning Commission will consider the request from David Winder for a minor subdivision request and a change of zoning, at its meeting Monday, 5:15 p.m. at city council chambers at the City Municipal Building. Public hearings will be conducted for both, in addition to another public hearing on dissolving a Planned United Development to the south of the proposed subdivision, so the zoning can be changed...

McCOOK, Neb. — With the county budget nearing finalization, Red Willow County Commissioners will hear a request Monday from the fair board for a loan to cover the 2021 fair. Fair Manager Jiles Bowman is on the agenda at 9:45 a.m. with a request for a $92,000 for this summer’s fair...

TORRINGTON, Wyo. – The McCook Community College golf team opened the Eastern Wyoming Tournament Thursday in third-place in the Region IX weekly meet. MCC shot a 312 and trails first-place Northeastern Junior College by 20 shots and second place Eastern Wyoming by 14 shots heading into the final round Friday...

KEARNEY, Neb. — Cambridge senior Macy Jones earned a medal as she golfed to 1th place at the Kearney Catholic Invitational on Thurdsay. Jones shot 91 for the Trojans, who did not record a team score. She was only one stroke behind Ravenna Top 10 placer Sarah McKeon with her 90...

CURTIS, Neb. – The NCTA Rodeo Team kicks off its Fall 2021 season today and Saturday at River Falls, Wisconsin in collegiate competition hosted by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture rodeo athletes also launch anew activity at home with the 2021...

CURTIS, Neb. — The Medicine Valley Raiders battled past Dundy County-Stratton for 25-15, 25-20, 25-16 volleyball victories Thursday night. Team leaders for coach Diana Klein: Kills - Kaylyn Roblee - 11 Stella Heapy - 9 Milla Farr - 7 Remi Stout - 3 Sienna Houghtelling - 3...

BAYARD, Neb. — Keegan Shuler’s two blocked punts against Bayard are just part of why the Hitchcock County Falcons are 2-0 entering tonight’s game at Alma. Senior Braydn Hutto averaged better than a first down every time he carried the football with 14 for 146 yards in a 72-6 win Friday evening...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — McCook’s varsity volleyball girls earned a tough 25-22 set win and nearly took another from the Holdrege Dusters Thursday night. However, the host Dusters prevailed 25-23 to go with 25-11, 25-18 sets for a 3-1 victory overall. Holdrege improved to 3-4 overall while the Bison (0-6) will continue aiming for that first win of 2021...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Optimist Club will be hosting a Punt, Pass, & Kick competition in McCook on Sunday. The Optimist Club members have been hosting this local competition for over 30 years. Participants may register the day of the event beginning at noon and the competition will begin at 1 p.m...

McCOOK, Neb. - Human trafficking for sex and slave labor is now the fastest-growing criminal enterprise in the world. Global Connection International is on the road exposing thousands of young people and their families to the dangers posed by highly organized human traffickers using a powerful, mobile educational exhibit...