Stories from Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Oh, such excitement. A weather balloon floating across the United States. A big balloon visible from the ground but at a very high altitude. The news pundits on TV expounding on whether it was a spying device for China that maybe was snooping on our defense installations. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Illuminated entryway signs for the city could be completed later this year. The McCook City Council heard details Monday night of the four, monument-style signs that would be placed on the east, west, north and south entrances to the city...

Zalia Arlene Sass Sept. 8, 1935 - Jan. 29, 2023 ELWOOD, Neb. — Zalia Arlene Sass, 87, formerly of Stockville, Neb., died Jan. 29, 2023, at the Elwood Care Center. She was born on Sept. 8, 1935, to Ted and Christina (Herman) Current, in Stockville. She graduated from Stockville High School in 1953 and married Norman Herrick a short time later. They had three children, Theodore J, Steven Eugene, and Zalia Mae. They were divorced in 1963...

Roberta J. Hinton Dec. 17, 1932 - Feb. 3, 2023 PUEBLO, Colo. — Roberta J. Hinton, age 90, of Pueblo, formerly of Arapahoe, Neb., passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at the University Park Care Center, Pueblo, Colo. She was born on Dec. 17, 1932, to James Thomas Sr. and Gladys (Reitz) Utterback in a log house in Gosper County, Neb...

Jerry N. Preston April 10, 1935 - Jan. 27, 2023 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Jerry N. Preston, 87, passed away Jan. 27, 2023, at his home in Benkelman. Jerry was born on April 10, 1935 in Doane, Neb., to Everett Leon and Helen (Walsh) Preston. He grew up and received his education in Parks, Neb., graduating from Parks High School in 1952. Following high school, Jerry enlisted into the United States Air Force...

Ann Miller July 31, 1918 - Feb. 3, 2023 WAUNETA, Neb. — Ann Margaret Miller was born July 31, 1918 and was called home early Friday morning, Feb. 3, 2023, at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center. Ann was 104 years young. Ann was the third of four children and the only daughter born to Norwegian emigrant parents, Olaf and Lena Lund. ...

Eric Randolph Mason May 8, 1955 - Feb. 4, 2023 OMAHA, Neb. — Eric Randolph Mason, 67, of Omaha, inherited God’s promise of eternal life on Feb. 4, 2023, and now begins life anew. He was born in Conrad, Mont., on Mother’s Day – May 8, 1955 – to Dr. Roger Dale and Myrtle Arline Mason (nee Monson). At just under six pounds, Eric was put on a two-hour feeding schedule – one he proudly made sure he stuck to throughout his life...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Junior Sabrina Jacobsen’s double-double of 14 points, 11 rebounds led Arapahoe to a 46-29 win over Hitchcock County on Saturday. Senior Emerson Swanson added 10 points, eight rebounds and nine steals for a near triple-double. The Warriors (11-9)while setting momentum for tonight’s visit to Cambridge (10-8)...

TISHOMINGO, Okla. – The Murray State College softball team won a pair of games Monday in shutout fashion over McCook Community College, 9-0 and 10-0. MCC was held to four hits in the doubleheader. “We just need to get more live repetitions,” said MCC Coach Mike Mendenhall...

McCOOK, Neb. — Southeast Community College seized control of the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference Standings Monday with a 67-60 win over McCook Community College. “The same story as at their place last week, we’re up one point at halftime and completely came out flat, not ready to go and they go on a 7-0 run to start the second half and we never recovered,” said MCC Coach Jacob Brandl...

IRVING, Texas – The McCook Community College opened the season Monday splitting a pair of games. MCC downed North Lake College 4-3 in the opening game then lost an 8-2 decision to Murray State College. “Obviously it was good to get the win in Game 1 to start the season, and win a tight one,” said MCC Coach Jon Olsen...

OGALLALA, Neb. — McCook High’s girls walked on the Ogallala floor Friday night and senior Shawna Wilkinson made an opening statement: “Give me one minute, I want to make McCook High history with 1,000 career points.” Swish, swish! History done. Shawna made a three-pointer from each corner before that first minute was finished...

McCOOK, Neb. — Junior Keegan Johnson’s making most of the break that did not finish his basketball season recently. “They thought it was a broken bone, but it turned out to be just a sprain,” he explained following Monday’s big Bison home win over Broken Bow...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Wisconsin man following a pursuit that started in Dawson County on Interstate 80 Monday. At approximately 9:30 a.m. Monday, a trooper observed an eastbound Honda Civic speeding on I-80 near Lexington, at mile marker 232. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver of the Honda accelerated and fled. The trooper initiated a pursuit...