Stories from Tuesday, July 12, 2022

McCOOK, Neb — The city water department is replacing a water service and section of water today from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The area affected is West 10 from West B to West C. Customers in that area should be prepared for water outages during these hours...

HASTINGS, Neb. — Some could call it a Polk County Slammers revenge tour considering the McCook Rebels beat them in last year’s Class C 14-and-under finals. The Slammers turned those tables on Sunday, taking two games from McCook while capturing a ‘C’ 16-18 age title...

MARENGO, Ohio — Zach Hinze of McCook won the Scholastic Clay Target Program Nationals Senior division for high schoolers in skeet recently. He finished third after tying for second overall with a 115. Two college boys from Hillsdale, Mich. — home of the USA Shooting team — took first (120)and second overall after Zach lost his shoot off...

With McCook Football League practices starting tonight, here is the schedule for 2022 as 150 young players have enrolled and both divisions feature four teams this season. Friday, 7/22 GAME DAY Weiland Field Game Uniform 6:00 pm Eagles vs. Commanders 5th & 6th grade...

McCook’s Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel Legion B baseball team took sixth at the Nebraska AAA State Tournament last weekend with an excellent 3-1 record. The team finished 15-12 overall this season and more details will appear in Thursday’s Gazette.

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow Commissioners have an idea what four suppliers are willing to sell their gravel for, but when it comes time to apply it to county roads, the county will buy the lowest-price gravel available from whatever source. After a complaint from one supplier, state auditors said a routine practice of buying available gravel from a rejected bidder was illegal, so commissioners settled today on a course of rejecting all bids...

Tom Trail March 16, 1939 - July 8, 2022 OMAHA, Neb. — There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots. But sometimes, there are old bold pilots. Tom Trail was born March 16,1939, in McCook, Neb., to Doane and Frances Trail. Tom was a pilot at heart his whole life, whether he was able to fly or not. ...

Terry R. Loose Oct. 1, 1946 - July 5, 2022 KANSAS CITY, Neb. — Terry R. Loose, age 75, passed away at Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo., on July 5, 2022. Terry was born on Oct. 1, 1946, to Riney and Eileen (Lehl) Loose. He attended and graduated from McCook High School with Class of 1964. He then attended and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1968...

Andrew “Andy” Loehr June 5, 1933 - July 8, 2022 LINCOLN, Neb. — Andrew “Andy” Loehr, 89, of Lincoln, passed away July 8, 2022, of Covid. He was born June 5, 1933, in Turtle Creek, Pa., to William and Janet (Fulton) Loehr. Andy played football and baseball at Turtle Creek High School. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates but accepted a football scholarship from the University of Nebraska in 1951. He played for Coach Glasford and finished his career playing in the 1955 Orange Bowel...

Pamela S. Foight FRANKLIN, Neb. — Pamela S. Foight, 69, of Franklin, formerly of Minden, Neb., died Tuesday (July 12, 2022), at Arbor Care Center in Franklin. Funeral services are pending with the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege. A full obituary will appear in a following newspaper publication...

Connie Marie Tines Aug. 20, 1956 - July 7, 2022 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Connie Marie Tines, 65, of North Platte, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sutherland, Neb., the daughter of Wayne and Joyce (Scott) Hastings...

Lois V. West Sept. 27, 1919 - June 16, 2022 STRATTON, Neb. — Lois Virginia West, lifetime resident of Dundy County, died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Hillcrest Nursing Home, McCook, Neb.. She 102 years old. She was born Sept. 27, 1919, in rural Dundy County to Cloid and Edith (Burk) Lorance, the third of four girls. Lois attended Wauneta Schools, graduating in 1937 and went on to gain her teaching certificate and teach at local one-room schools...

80th birthday The family of Grant Pfanstiel of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on Sunday, July 17, 2022. He was born in Norfolk, Neb. His family includes his wife, Charlene; children, Doug and Diane Pfanstiel of Lincoln, Neb., Shawn and Katie Pfanstiel and Kim Pfanstiel, all of Grand Island, Neb.; and 6 grandchildren, Chase, Breanna, Emma, Hannah, Collin and Molly. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1011 East 4th, McCook, NE 69001...

86th birthday The family of Vincent Sis of Stratton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 86th birthday on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P.O. Box 128, Stratton, NE 69043.

50th anniversary The family of Mike and Lynn Harris of Indianola, Neb., is hosting an open house in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 5, 2022. The open house is Friday, July 15, 2022, 6 p.m., at Mustang Feed & Supply, 103 Third Street in Indianola. Their family includes children, Jonathan and Kristen Harris of Indianola, Trevor and Genny Kubik of Cambridge, Neb., and 6 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at P.O. Box 305, Indianola, NE 69022...

McCOOK, Neb. — The 66-year-old basketball hoops at the McCook High School have held up for hundreds of games through the years. The six cast-iron hoops — four retractable on the sides of the gym and two permanent ones on either end of the gym — are original to the high school that was built in 1956. ...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — McCook’s First National Bank Juniors will be back with something to prove in 2023 after dropping two tough B-6 area tournament games last weekend. The Juniors (10-16 final record) dropped both contests, 9-1, against Gothenburg’s Melons on Friday and Minden Sunday afternoon...

Congratulations to McCook National Bank Seniors Coleton Lentz (left) and Carter Larson as they have been selected to play in the Mid-Nebraska League all-star game at Kearney Thursday evening. The MNB Seniors are preparing for B-6 area tournament play starting in Gothenburg July 21...

McCOOK, Neb. – A family business that spanned three generations had a questionable future a year ago after the passing of one key player and the retirement of another. But a former employee and friend who wasn’t afraid to try new things stepped forward. Not only was a long-standing McCook business saved, but a new enthusiasm for meeting the desires of its clientele was generated by the venture...

Losing a younger brother and lessons on life Your old columnist is treading a path that I’ve never walked before. That being the loss of a sibling, my younger brother Tom. Like we of the “older set” he’d led an event-filled life. Failing body systems had put him in ICU on a respirator and dialysis then a flare-up of bone cancer. The wonderful hospice organization put him on palliative care and then his time had come. May his soul rest in peace...