Stories from Tuesday, October 31, 2023

STERLING, Colo. — On the strength of a five-match winning streak to end the regular season, the McCook Community College volleyball team aims to continue the momentum when it opens up the Region IX Division 1 tournament Wednesday. MCC gained its highest ever tournament seed, claiming the No. 2 seed with a 6-4 record against Region IX South teams (22-11 overall). They will face another hot team in Western Wyoming, the No. 3 seed in the Region IX North division...

An experienced McCook Community College men’s basketball team opens its season on the road Wednesday, to launch the 2023-24 season that includes a home-heavy start to the season. The Indians, one of Region IX’s most experienced teams, will be tested early with three November games against nationally prominent teams, with two of those at home...

This old former military guy has spent considerable time following the war in Israel on the tube these past several weeks. I’m rooting for Israel whom I consider the most capable of winning. Personally, I think that we Americans should also get involved with our more than capable military. We should go all out and not repeat our failure in Vietnam or Afghanistan. Those failures were both on behalf of our political leadership not our armed forces...

Vernon “Vern” Dale Esch April 15, 1941 - Oct. 27, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Vernon “Vern” D. Esch, age 82, of Indianola, Neb. passed away at Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. on Oct. 27, 2023. He was born in McCook, on April 15, 1941 to Walter and Rose (Breitling) Esch. ...

85th birthday The family of Loren Egle requests a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday. Loren was born Nov. 9, 1938 in rural Stratton. Cards of congratulations and memories shared will reach him at: 612 County Avenue Stratton, NE 69043

McCOOK, Neb. - Members of the McCook High School Class of 1958 atteneded their 65th year class reunion the weekend of Heritage Days in McCook. On Friday evening, the group enjoyed a meal at Pizza Hut, and then went on to watch the McCook Bison defeat Adams Central 17-14. ...

MALCOLM, Neb. — Chase County’s super 7-3 football season ended with a 20-12 overtime loss at Malcolm in the Class C-2 state playoffs Friday evening. The Longhorns fell short despite recovering two fumbles for their touchdowns. Senior Jaret Peterson scored once and junior Tuck Hubbard added the other TD which kept Chase even at 12-12...

BARTLEY, Neb. — The Southwest Roughriders knew Stuart was a strong Six-Man team and sadly it showed during Friday’s second half of their state playoff showdown. Southwest (6-3 final record) built a 27-21 halftime lead as senior Mitchell Stritt unleashed an early long touchdown run among his 102-yard rushing performance...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Cold-blooded cool. What else best describes senior Grayson Koller’s 33-yard sideline pass reception to set up an Arapahoe winning playoff score? “That was an incredible athletic play,” coach Dustin Kronhofman proclaimed. On a night where many teeth were rattling, Koller never got shook while pulling in this huge pass from classmate/quarterback Trenton Roskop...

DeLoris Ruth Summers May 26, 1932 - Oct. 25, 2023 TUALATIN, Ore. - DeLoris Ruth Summers died Oct. 25, 2023, at home, in Marquis Assisted Living Center, Tualatin, Ore. DeLoris was 91 years old. She was born May 26, 1932, and grew up on a farm outside of Bartley, Neb. ...

In the ongoing debate about immigration, the focus often lands on the contentious issue of border control. But let’s take a step back and examine a broader perspective that goes beyond political posturing and short-term debates. A key aspect that deserves attention is the invaluable role immigrants, including “asylum seekers,” can play in addressing America’s increasingly pressing demographic and economic challenges...