Stories from Thursday, August 10, 2023

McCOOK, Neb. — Anxious to start tracking the McCook Bison as their busy fall sports season begins soon? Here is a rundown of every McCook High scheduled sporting event...

McCOOK, Neb. — A final reminder that Friday is the final deadline for 2023 Midwest Liberty Youth Flag Football League registrations. Divisions include kindergarten through first grade, second-third and fourth through sixth. Practices will begin the week of August 21. The season will be begin on September 9 and go for seven weeks in the fall...

McCook’s Landon Kmoch shows the magical ball he hit 175 yards perfectly into Hole No. 7 at Heritage Hills Golf Course last week. Landon used a 7-iron to make this memorable hole-in-one. He was one of McCook Bison golfers who qualified for Class B state tournament play in May...

INDIANOLA, Neb. — In my early 50s I got the chance to go on an Elk hunt near Walden, Colo.  I thought I was in pretty good shape, but I hadn’t accounted for the change in altitude.  I drove my Explorer up a mountain covered in snow after I had left work that morning.  I remember seeing so many hunters on the interstate passing me with their camo clothes on and their vehicles packed with hunting supplies.  I had on a pink sweater with some jeans that had pink plaid with my normal jewelry and pump shoes that I had worn to work.  . ...

Darts, playing cards, volleyball, corn hole, golf, frolf (frisbee golf for us lay folk). What do all of these have in common? On any given night, you can find someone playing one of these games around the community, whether in an organized league or just a pickup game...

One of the main goals of any community is to cultivate its youth so that they can be successful throughout their lives. A few businesses in McCook and the surrounding area have taken that message to heart, providing unique opportunities for students before they enter the “real” workplace. ...

Throughout this week, members of the McCook High School marching band have gotten a jump start on the school year with director Donita Priebe’s annual band camp. In order to be prepared for upcoming performances and competitions this fall, members receive music and drill charts, then work on both marching and playing aspects of their field show...

90th birthday The family of June Maaske of Atwood, Kan. is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Sat., Aug. 12, 2023. She was born in Norton, Kan. on Aug. 12, 1933. June’s family includes daughter Jeri (Duane) Rahe and son Mike (Denise) Maaske. June has two grandsons and three great-grandchildren...

Ronald Gene Musgrave Feb. 1, 1936 - Aug. 4, 2023 CASTLE ROCK, Colo. - Ron Musgrave passed away on Aug. 4, 2023, in Castle Rock, Colo. at the age of 87. He was born at home in Indianola, Neb. to Hiram T. and Bernadine (Malleck) Musgrave on Feb. 1, 1936...

93rd birthday Anna Mae Hart of McCook will be celebrating her 93rd birthday on Wed. Aug. 16. Friends who wish to offer their congratulations may stop by at 1614 West 9th Street in McCook from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. or you may send cards to the above address...

90th birthday The family of Twila Johnson is hosting an open house celebrating her 90th birthday. The open house will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Stockville Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 13. No gifts please.

McCOOK, Neb. - Colorado Peaches will be delivered Sat. morning, Aug. 19 fresh off the tree! Pre-orders may be picked up Sat. from 12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the old Wells Fargo building on West 1st Street (across the street from ACE Hardware and Horizon Bank). The team will use the underground parking area...

McCOOK, Neb. — A final reminder that Friday is the final deadline for 2023 Midwest Liberty Youth Flag Football League registrations. Divisions include kindergarten through first grade, second-third and fourth through sixth. Practices will begin the week of August 21. The season will be begin on September 9 and go for seven weeks in the fall...

After a few too many months without the beloved fall sport, the NFL returns tonight to begin its preseason schedule. A full slate of games today through Sunday begins with two matchups tonight: Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks...

McCOOK, Neb. — The finest performances from this week’s Heritage Hills Ladies League golf competition Tuesday evening. Low scores Front nine: Colleen Olson and Deb Walter. Back nine: Taylor Ford, Cassidy Redl, Fran Russell and Pod Frease. Flag prizes...

McCook High School tennis coach Matt Wiemers was again honored to attend the recent National Coaches Association awards banquet. Wiemers was named Nebraska Coach of The Year and was picked as a finalist for the second time to earn National Coach of The Year honors...