Stories from Friday, August 9, 2024

McCOOK, Neb. — Grant Case was introduced Thursday as the new men’s golf coach at McCook Community College. Case – who has family ties to McCook – was introduced by Athletic Director Jon Olsen at a news conference at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center...

McCOOK, Neb. — Woo-hoo! Today marks the final Friday of 2024 summer vacation for all those McCook students craving for more and more and more education. Yes, they’ll be back inside the school buildings next week where they can stay cool while visiting various libraries throughout these fine insitutions...

Thomas L. Burrell Feb. 12, 1932 - August 6, 2024 MAX Neb. - Thomas L. Burrell, aged 92 of Max, Neb., passed away August 6, 2024, at the Imperial Manor in Imperial, Neb. Thomas was born on February 12, 1932, in Stratton, Neb., to parents Henry P. and Myrtle J. Clements Burrell. Thomas grew up near Max, Nebr., where he attended school and graduated from Parks High School in 1950...

The family of Marion and Sandel Brown of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of their 50th Anniversary that will be Wednesday August 14. The couple was married in Gering Neb. in 1974.They have 2 children, Bobbi Jones and Jessi Keslin both of McCook. They also have 6 grand children and 1 great grand child...

Deborrah Lynn Burton Walker Jan. 2, 1959 - July 28, 2024 SHREVEPORT, La. -  Deb was born in McCook, Neb., to Richard Cecil Burton and Shirley Lavone Foster Burton at St. Catherine’s Hospital on Jan. 2, 1959.  Deb’s early life was spent in McCook surrounded by a large extended family.  Deb attended West Ward Elementary School and would walk to her Great Grandfather Arthur’s house, where she had wonderful memories of him slipping her Werther’s butterscotch candies while his wife Gladys, would warn that it would ruin her supper and would make her father, Dickie, mad.. ...

McCOOK Neb. - The School Board is expected to move forward with a the highly anticipated bond issue to upgrade junior high and high school facilities. The McCook Public School Board will likely approve and adopt a resolution calling for an election to be held in conjunction with the statewide general election regarding a proposition to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $43,500,000 to finance the costs of specific projects for the District and related expenses...

Hundreds enjoyed a pleasant evening of last-minute summer celebration at the Decatur County Fair Wednesday night, with the home-owned carnival continuing through Saturday, plus a demo derby tonight and a mud volleyball tournament at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — A site near Wauneta is one of 16 places the Nebraska Public Power District is considering for new advanced nuclear reactors across the state. NPPD has entered Phase 2 of the study, funded by a $1 million allocation from the Nebraska Legislature in 2022, overseen by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and conducted by NPPD, which operates the Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville—the state’s sole remaining nuclear power facility...

McCOOK, Neb. — Latest standings and leaders from the Heritage Women’s League golf play based on Stableford Points. A League 1. Peg Dueland/Karlie Dueland — 204 points (To par (+46) 2. Colleen Olson/Deb Walter — 201 (+51) 3. JoHanna Scott/Michelle Terry ­­— 198 (+54)...

NEW YORK (AP) — Georgia will open the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll a year after having its two-year run as national champion end. The Bulldogs received 46 of the 55 first-place votes from college football coaches in the team released on Monday. Preseason No. 2 Ohio State got seven votes at No. 1, followed by Oregon, Texas and Alabama...

PARIS -- The crowds for France’s upset victories over Canada and Germany this week at Bercy Arena on the banks of the Seine in the French capital have been electric this week. And Saturday’s gold medal game against Team USA is expected to bring a new level of energy because of both the opponent and its villain...

The family of Evelyn (Teel) O’Donnell is asking for your help in supplying a multitude of surprises for her 90th Birthday with a card shower. Evelyn officially turns 90 on August 18, 2024. Evelyn was married to Larry O’Donnell and lived in McCook for many years. She is a 1953 graduate of McCook Senior High School. Birthday wishes will reach her by mailing to:...

Anna Mae Hart of McCook will be celebrating her 94th birthday on Friday, Aug. 16. Her family is requesting a card shower. Cards will reach her at 1614 West 9th Street, McCook, NE 69001. Friends who wish to stop by to offer their congratulations may do so between 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 16...