Stories from Thursday, February 3, 2022

Linda A. McCarty June 23, 1949 - Jan. 26, 2022 SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Linda A. McCarty, 72, of San Clemente, died Jan. 26, 2022. She was born in Denver, Colo., on June 23, 1949. She passed away in her home due to complications from cancer. She was preceded in death by numerous family members. She was an avid member of “Facebook Jail.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — They could be considered the the backbone of the long-term healthcare industry: certified nursing assistants. But the current lack of CNAs for nursing homes are causing problems, not just locally but nationwide. A meeting Wednesday at Community Hospital brought together several local and area entities to come up with solutions to address the shortage, including representatives from Community Hospital, McCook Clinic, Hillcrest Nursing Home, McCook Public Schools, McCook Community College and others.. ...

INDIANOLA, HAIGLER, Neb. — Two area non-profits were awarded grants from the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation and are the only Southwest Nebraska stops in a new statewide program, “WanderList.” The Indianola Library was awarded $685 that was used to purchase wider shelves to better store copies of the town’s newspaper, “The Indianola News,” and the Haigler Community Foundation received $1,000 toward the installation of heating/AC in the Conoco Station Museum along U.S. ...

McCOOK, Neb, – Fathers and daughters put on your dancing shoes for the McCook YMCA Father-Daughter Dance on February 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The dance is open to any male figures and young girl in their life; grandfathers and other father figures are welcome to attend. The evening will incude a DJ, games, light refreshments, and photo packages...

Dear Editor: This letter is written to invite all Nebraskans (and those beyond) to visit the Nebraska Prairie Museum in Holdrege so that you can view and enjoy the largest collection of western art currently on display between Lincoln and Denver. The exhibit contains more than fifty works of sculpture and fine art by the most legendary names in the style such as Frederic Remington and Charles Russell as well as iconic pieces by Nebraska artisans including Michael Hagel, Todd Williams, and Holdrege’s famed artist and native son, George Lundeen.. ...

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Phil Mickelson claims the “obnoxious greed” of the PGA Tour and its ownership of media rights is why players are tempted by the prospects of rival tours, such as one backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, Golf Digest reported...

McCOOK, Neb. — The girls went to overtime while one basket decided last week’s boys game. No wonder the Ogallala-McCook hoops doubleheader at McCook Friday night should be one worth watching. The Bison boys (14-5) were leading 56-51 through quarters of their Southwest Conference semifinal Friday night before Ogallala escaped with a 73-71 win...

The McCook Community College softball team was set to open the season today and Friday in Texas against Frank Phillips and Clarendon, but a snow and single-digit temperatures in Borger and Clarendon have cancelled the season-opening weekend. That means the team will wait two weeks and will now open the season at Burlington Iowa for an indoor schedule that will include six games against six opponents Feb. 25-27...