Stories from Tuesday, June 4, 2024

A thankful life Twenty years and counting. Maybe it is time to pass the baton. Still it has been a labor of love under the guise of community service. You see yours truly has been the ESGR, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, representative advocating for the local McCook units. This past Saturday I spent the day in Lincoln doing annual training and was surprised at being awarded a 20-year pin for my service...

Beverley (Bev) Grafel July 13, 1940 – June 1, 2024 CULBERTSON, Neb. – Beverley Grafel passed away at the age of 83 on June 1, 2024 from Endometrial Cancer. She was born in Indianola, Neb. to Albert and Eva (Hill) Young. Beverley graduated from Indianola High School in 1959. ...

Regina Bernice Barnes July 28, 1945 - May 30, 2024 KEARNEY, Neb. - Regina Bernice Barnes, known affectionately as “Genie,” passed away on May 30, 2024 in Kearney, Neb. She was born on July 28, 1945, in her hometown of Wahoo, Neb. to Elbert Palmer and Mahala Palmer (Kuhn)...

Teresa “Dianne” Tietze Dec. 12, 1943 - May 27, 2024 ASHLAND, Neb. - Teresa “Dianne” Tietze, 80 of Ashland, Neb. entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 27, 2024 at Oxbow Living Center in Ashland, Neb.. She was born Dec. 12, 1943 in Kearney, Neb. to Richard “Dick” and La Verna (Fetters) Hays. ...

55th anniversary McCOOK, Neb. - The family of Dale and Janet (Hauxwell) Heimer of McCook, Neb. are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 55th wedding anniversary. Dale and Janet were married on June 8, 1969 in McCook, Neb. Their family includes children Kristen Heimer of McCook, Neb. and Jayne Heimer of Kearney, Neb...

McCOOK, Neb. - A McCook Community College graduate has donated $100,000 to be used for scholarships. The family of Paul and Nancy Ess through the McCook College Foundation has set up a scholarship for McCook High School graduates attending MCC. Paul grew up in McCook graduated from high school in 1945 and went on to get degrees from Nebraska Wesleyan in 1951 and a master’s degree in engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ...

OBERLIN, Kan.— The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is taking the lead in an abduction incident ending in Oberlin. According to reports, the victim was medically cleared and reunited with his family after escaping in Decatur County from two men who abducted him from a bar in Oklahoma...

McCOOK Neb. - Marion Minor, Associate Director of Pro-Life and Family Policy for the Neb. Catholic Conference explained why Catholics and Christians may support an initiative that allows for abortion.  Currently, three groups are promoting potential constitutional amendments related to abortion for the November ballot, each presenting contrasting viewpoints. ...

MITCHELL, Neb. — A helicopter carrying detection equipment will be surveying portions of Southwest Nebraska to learn more about buried aquifers, according to a release from the Middle Republican Natural Resources District. The area to be surveyed includes northwest Hitchcock County and southwest Hayes County, between the Republican River and Frenchman Creek, and southwest Lincoln County...

Dear Editor, I was very happy to read the McCook Gazette article: “Masons lay cornerstone for McCook Aquatic Park” (May 21 issue). Having family in McCook and Cambridge and being a 5th generation Freemason myself, I very much approve of this wonderful historic ceremony. As the article noted: President George Washington (a Mason) laid the cornerstone for the U.S. Capitol dressed in Masonic regalia...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — On the volleyball court, the West All-Stars won in four sets over the East in Saturday’s West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball match at Cougar Palace. The West’s most valuable player was Marlee Ervin of Ogallala, while Mikah O’Neill took the same honor for the East...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s First Central Bank Juniors finished a super weekend sweep with Sunday’s 7-5 comeback win over Broken Bow. The Juniors (6-3 record) trailed 5-0 but plated all seven runs during their fourth inning. Cole Block walked to start the rally before Kooper Rakes, Brody Anthony and Kale Sattler also reached base safely...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Chadron High’s Broc Berry was the Offensive MVP of the 46th West Nebraska All-Star Football Game Saturday, but he wasn’t enough to keep the East from winning for the fourthstraight time 17-14. The East leads the series 28-17-1. The East struck first on a 17-yard pass from Trey Stevens of Gothenburg to North Platte’s Jesse Mauch with 7:21 left in the 1st half...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook National Bank Seniors averaged better than 10 runs per game while winning two of thre at home during this past weekend. Quick recaps from each contest: MNB 15, Kearney Thirst. 0 Quentin Terry singled, doubled, scored twice and drove home three runs to fuel the opening win on Saturday at the Jaycees Complex...

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Ashton Wilson gave Florida the lead for good with a two-run single in the second inning and reliever Fisher Jameson retired all 10 Oklahoma State batters he faced to close out the game, leading the Gators to a 4-2 victory over the 11th-seeded Cowboys on Monday in the championship game of the Stillwater Regional...

McCOOOK, Neb. — The new McCook Aquatic Park target date is early July, City Manager Nate Schneider said at Monday’s City Council meeting. Schneider said the progress at the McCook City pool is moving quickly, and it’s exciting to see everything come together. Some fencing has been installed, painting is upcoming, and the finalization of electrical and plumbing work is also in progress...