Stories from Tuesday, August 16, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Did anyone really think the McCook Bison were making a quiet move into Class C-1 football? Of course not. Lincoln and Omaha forecasters could clearly see the steam rising from southwest Nebraska much like all our 100-degree temperatures...

It is amazing how many of the goods that we are currently buying are made in China. Our powers that be in the Military keep expressing the opinion that war with Chia might be on the horizon to prevent them from taking over the independent nation of Taiwan. ...

They say when you point your index finger at someone, don’t forget that three more are pointing back at you. That’s especially true when looking at figures from one of those number-cruncher outfits that send out news releases about every day. According to a study from BarBend.com, Southwest Nebraskans can use some help when it comes to fighting the battle of the bulge...

Delores Catherine McConville Nov. 20, 1940 - Aug. 14, 2022 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Delores Catherine McConville, 81, died Aug. 14, 2022 in San Diego. She was born to parents, Joe and Mary McConville and grew up in Indianola and Stockville, Neb. Service times will be announced later...

Todd M. Fritz March 24, 1965 - Aug. 15, 2022 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Todd M. Fritz, 57, of North Platte, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at his home. Born on March 24, 1965, in Cambridge, Neb., he was the son of Martin L. and Sundae M. (Mues) Fritz...

Martha Louise Anderson Oct. 28, 1932 - Aug. 12, 2022 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Martha Louise Anderson, age 89, of Arapahoe, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Neb. Viewing and visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. ...

John Terry, Jr. Nov. 28, 1944 - Aug. 12, 2022 ATWOOD, Kan. — John Terry, Jr, 77, was born on Nov. 28, 1944, and entered the heavenly realm on Aug. 12, 2022. John, known as Dad, Grandpa, Coach, Mr. Terry, JT, was born in Goodland, Kan., as the middle son of six boys. He was raised by Henry and Mildred Wilkening, and a brother, Elmer Wilkening, on a farm outside of Haigler, Neb., four miles into Kansas, creating his loyalty to the Nebraska Cornhuskers...

McCOOK, Neb. — An open house is planned for Cathy McDowell, who is retiring as executive director of Prairie Plains CASA. The open house is Friday, Aug. 19, from 4-6 p.m. at the CASA office. McDowell took the helm of Prairie Plains CASA in 2006 when Judge Cloyd Clark asked her to become the new executive director. ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Last season, 30 major college football programs made coaching changes, including some of the bluest bloods in the sport — Southern California, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and LSU among them — in what was a historic hiring cycle. All that movement portends a quieter carousel this season...

McCOOK, Neb. — A pair of McCook Community College baseball players, who were prominent top-of-the order guys, have signed on with four-year schools, according to MCC coach Jon Olsen. Daniel Bannon has signed on with Division I Jackson State in Mississippi, and Caleb Eiguren will play at NAIA Mid America Nazarene, an NAIA School in Olathe, Kan...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook’s softball girls have already seen something that would send many fans dancing into the streets this summer. “Pretty much a rain-out,” coach Jason Cochran declared about Monday’s pre-season scrimmage at rival North Platte. “We were an inning and a half in, was good until then.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council approved by 4 to 1 a ballot question to increase the 1.5% city sales tax to 2%, the additional .5% going toward a recreational bond, with Mayor Mike Gonzales voting against it. According to the ballot, revenue collected from the .5% increase will be used to pay the costs to construct, acquire, improve, furnish and equip public infrastructure projects which will include swimming pool and ballpark facilities. ...