Stories from Monday, October 3, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — All Bison leaders from Friday's 37-6 demolition of Ogallala at Weiland Field Friday evening. McCook (6-0) has moved from No. 6 last week to No. 4 in Class C-1 power points behind fellow unbeaten Aurora, Pierce and Adams Central (all 6-0). The Bison visit Adams Central on Oct. 14 following this week's road trip to 0-6 Alliance...

HASTINGS, Neb. — Results from the Hastings Tennis Invitational on Saturday which leads into a busy week where McCook plays its final home dual against Holdrege Friday afternoon starting at 3 p.m. Team Standings 1 Singles-Nathaniel Miller, 4-0 1st Place Def N. Unger, North Platte 8-0...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — A showdown of returning state tournament teams belonged to Cambridge after the Trojans topped Maywood-Hayes Center 25-14, 25-17 in Saturday's Dundy County-Stratton Quadrangular. The Wolves (20-1 record) suffered their first defeat since last year's D-2 tourney at Lincoln's Pinnacle Bank Arena...

ARTHUR, Neb. — Undefeated Arthur County somehow escaped Southwest’s big-play barrage with a 49-45 win in the Six-Man Top 10 showdown Friday afternoon. The Roughriders (3-2) unleashed senior Carter Van Pelt for 78 and 40-yard kick returns. Junior Hunter Blume caught a 52-yard touchdown pass besides running to two more TDs...

Most people don’t give much thought to the first Monday in October unless they hear on the news or are legal scholars who know that by virtue of our nation’s constitution that the “first Monday in October” is ordained to be the start of each term of the United States Supreme Court. Overall, it is as good a time as any, for the sessions of the Supreme Court to start, since the justices have escaped the hot weather season...

OMAHA, Neb. — American Red Cross volunteers from Nebraska continue to deploy to support people affected by Hurricane Ian. As of Saturday morning, 11 trained disaster workers from Nebraska have stepped up to help provide care and comfort to families and individuals who are picking up the pieces from the devastating storm...

Kearney, Neb. – Quarterback TJ Davis threw three touchdown passes and the defense had three interceptions to help No. 19/23 Nebraska Kearney pull away from rival Fort Hays State, 38-20, Saturday night at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium. The Lopers (4-1) snap a nine-game, 17-year losing streak to the Tigers and now lead the all-time series by a 35-32-1 margin. In his 2016 finale at Eastern New Mexico, head coach Josh Lynn lost to FHSU in the Heart of Texas Bowl...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Malcolm Hartzog was recognized for his performance in the Huskers' 35-21 win over Indiana on Monday, as he was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Hartzog, a 5-9, 170-pound cornerback from Silver Creek, Miss., made his first college start against the Hoosiers and helped NU hold Indiana to 223 passing yards on 44 attempts. ...

Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team members proved they are a force to be reckoned with over the weekend. The team competed at the Blue Hawk Stampede Friday and Saturday in Dickinson, N.D., where the steer wrestlers continued their winning streak...

McCOOK, Neb. — Elected officials aren’t eligible for a $2,000 retention bonus advanced by Red Willow County Commissioners last week, and Chairman Earl McNutt said that while he is also an employee, he’s going to refuse to accept it “because of all the backlash that’s going on.”...