Stories from Tuesday, February 21, 2023

BENKELMAN, Neb. — A 1-3 record against Arapahoe never looked better than after Southwest’s 53-47 subdistrict win Monday evening. “I guess if we’re going to get one, it should be this one,” coach Christian Arterburn as his Roughriders took their first steps to a possible Class D-1 state tourney...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook is still in the driver’s seat and won’t have to leave home for B-7 subdistrict tournament play this week. The Bison (13-9 record) earned a No. 1 seed along with home-court advantage. They’ll await Wednesday’s winner of Lexington-Grand Island Northwest to play for that B-7 title Thursday evening...

OMAHA, Neb. — Hang on and hope the state finals buzzer would do something Ambie Custard never considers: Stopping! “She has such a passion for the sport,” McCook girls coach Clint Hosick said about Bison sophomore state wrestling finalist Ambie Custard. “She’s excited to wrestle. She just can’t wait to get out there and perform.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council unanimously approved a $29,875 quote for new entryway signs to be located at each entrance to the city. The quote, good only until the end of February, was submitted by Tri City Signs of Grand Island, Neb. As the project is less than $30,000, formal bidding was not required...

McCOOK, Neb. — Based on the recommendation from the city’s Park Advisory Board, the McCook City Council agreed Monday night to take down the rocket slide in Kelley park Two of the five council members were absent Monday night, Councilmen Gene Weedin and Jared Muehlenkamp. Their absences were unanimously excused by the remaining three council members, Mayor Linda Taylor and Councilmen Jerry Calvin and Darcy Rambali...

LINCOLN, Neb. — One inmate has walked away, another is back in custody, and a third has died, according to Nebraska prison officials. Authorities have been notified that Julian Tapia, removed his ankle monitor and disappeared from the Community Corrections Center in Omaha Sunday morning...

David Scott Poore Aug. 1, 1953 - Feb. 18, 2023 COZAD, Neb. — David Scott Poore of Cozad passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at the age of 69. David was born in McCook, Neb., on Aug. 1, 1953, to Dale and Peggy (Kelly) Poore. He graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1971 where he was active in basketball, football, and track. After graduation, he attended Kearney State College and was a member of the Beta Sigma Psi fraternity. He graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of science degree...

Donald C. Woodruff Sept. 8, 1921 - Feb. 18, 2023 ALMA, Neb. — Donald C. Woodruff, 101, of Alma, formerly of Beaver City, Neb., died Saturday (Feb. 18, 2023), at the Harlan County Health System Hospital in Alma. He was born Sept. 8, 1921, in Sterling, Colo., to Sid and Henrietta (Kolves) Woodruff. He served in the U.S. Army and was a farmer. He married M. Marcile Young on June 24, 1952...

William (Bill) Holliday Jan. 28, 1942 - Feb. 19, 2023 AURORA, Neb. — William (Bill) J. Holliday, age 81, of Aurora, passed away on Feb. 19, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. God called his name and welcomed him home. Bill loved the Lord, and shared Christ on a daily basis. He loved his family, friends, athletes and students. Bill was a man of great character and integrity...

COLUMBUS, Neb. – The Central Community College men took charge of the game in the final nine minutes to defeat McCook Community College 87-76 Monday at Raider Fieldhouse. MCC trailed by 10 points late in the first half but went on a 7-0 run to close the halftime gap to 35-32. Neither team was able to shake the other over the first 11 minutes of the second half before the Raiders took the lead for good...

OMAHA, Neb. — All McCook Bison state wrestling results besides state finalists from Friday and Saturday’s final rounds. Class D Top five teams: 1. Aquinas 152.5, 2. Elkhorn Valley 112.5, 3. Mullen 76, 4. Anselmo-Merna 71, 5. Shelby-Rising City 68; 7. Hitchcock County 64; 8. Sutherland 59; 17. Southern Valley 43; 20. Cambridge 29; 56. Arapahoe 3; 61. Southwest 1...

Chase County senior Jaret Peterson (above and Hitchcock County senior Keegan Shuler (below) both attacked state finals foes at Omaha’s CHI Health Center Saturday night. Peterson took on Broken Bow’s Cal Wells at C lass C 220 pounds with Shuler tangling against Class D 195-pounder Sid Miller from Anselmo-Merna. A look at their results on Saturday...

OMAHA, Neb. — McCook freshman Tristan Campbell made his desired mark with a Class B state medal at CHI Health Center last weekend. Campbell’s wins included a huge pin of Cozad powerhouse Dreu White in 2:34, avenging earlier defeats this season. Senior Alex Anthony captured two Class B 170-pound wins capping his wrestling career. The focused senior’s moving to that same work ethic in “real world” life now that high school is almost finished...