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That’s possible, thanks to a gift from the late Dr. Joe Magrath to... COVID-19 testing Wednesday, other dates McCOOK, Neb. –Nebraska residents wanting a free COVID-19 test in McCook can do so during September and October. The tests are being offered by Community Hospital through the Nebraska initiative,... Health director urges continued precautions in light of 48% COVID increase McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska has seen a 48% increase or 74 more cases of COVID-19 since adopting more open Phase 4 Directed Health Measures Aug. 1, according to the Southwest Nebraska Public... Entries sought for Logan, Kan., car show Sunday (8/31/20) LOGAN, Kan. -- Gear up for the upcoming Dane G. Bales, Jr. Memorial Car Show on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at the Logan Golf Course on Kansas Highway 9 just east of Logan, Kan. Pre-registration is... UNK plans random COVID-19 testing (8/31/20) NCTA to honor 2020 graduates (8/31/20) Suspect steals cruiser, crashes in Cheyenne County (8/31/20) Police Activity Log (8/31/20) Stolen Bentley collides with Jeep, suspect arrested (8/30/20) Suspect arrested after stealing construction pickup during pursuit (8/28/20) City of McCook responds to SWNPHD policy on release of information (8/28/20) Panhandle fire burns 4,000 acres (8/28/20) AARP Community Challenge Grant awarded to Haigler Community Foundation (8/28/20) 'Saltwater Hills' shrimp farm ready to go into full production (8/28/20) View more news Looking for a job in the area? Tri Valley Health Carrier Needed Pinpoint Cambridge NE Dept of Correctional Service Decatur Health Find out More Photo Galleries Week of July 28-30-31, 2020 (8/11/20) Week of July 21-23-24, 2020 (8/11/20) Red Willow County Rodeo July 25-26, 2020 (7/27/20) More galleries Current conditions Fair 84°F / Heat Index: 83°F Weather page Forecast This Afternoon Sunny High: 83°F Tonight Clear Low: 52°F Wednesday Sunny High: 89°F Low: 59°F Thursday Sunny High: 84°F Low: 54°F Sports Wolves make a grand entrance with flag Maywood-Hayes Center football players carry United States of America flags into their season opener against Leyton Friday night at Maywood. The Wolves were returning to Eight-Man football after a historic first Six-Man state playoff run last season. However, visiting Leyton was also ready and played great while scoring the 54-12 road victory... Ouch! Big Tiger bites lead breakaway from Bison (9/1/20) Broncos fall 42-40, others lose tough openers (9/1/20) 'Riders capture a win on the court (9/1/20) Senior leads Bison golfers into home top five (9/1/20) Bison cross country girls win first meet! (8/31/20) McCook tennis boys win home invite, split duals (8/31/20) Bison leaders from opener with Hastings (8/31/20) Read more Features Calendar Weddings Engagements Anniversaries Births Birthdays See complete calendar Add your event to our online calendar Click here for event submission form Forms Anniversary announcement Birth announcement Birthday announcement Blogger signup Death notice form Employment Application Engagement announcement Request ad file Submit a photo Submit a story or a story idea Wedding announcement Whiskers, ETC. submission Link directory Apply for a Job with the Gazette McCook Art Guild McCook High School Alumni website McCook Humane Society McCook Midget Baseball Sign-Up McCook Optimist Club McCook Public Library Southwest Nebraska Geneological Society Suggest an event to add to the online calendar US Senator George Norris Home Posterboard Home News Coronavirus/COVID-19 news Sports Features Opinion Obituaries Topics Photos Classifieds View more flyers Obituaries Jeffrey Thomas Minnick (9/1/20) Jeffrey Thomas Minnick March 11, 1972 - Aug. 24, 2020 HOUSTON, Tex. - Jeffrey Thomas Minnick was born March 11, 1972 in Lincoln, Neb. to Thomas Frederick and Cynthia (Baker) Minnick. He passed away... Twyla L. Steinbrink (9/1/20) McCOOK, Neb. - Twyla L Steinbrink, age 88, of Trenton, Neb. passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook, Neb. Memorial contributions are established in Twyla’s name... June Marie Conley-Brakhahn (8/31/20) June Marie Conley-Brahahn, June 21, 1936 - Aug. 27, 2020 ELWOOD, Neb. -- June Marie Conley-Brakhahn, age 84, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Elwood Care Center,... Births/Weddings/Engagements/Anniversaries/Birthdays Blake anniversary (8/21/20) 60th anniversary The family of Delbert and Neola Blake of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. They were married in Bartley,... Huntwork anniversary (8/21/20) 60th anniversary The family of Gerald and Arlan (Kircher) Huntwork of Curtis, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. They were... Gans anniversary (8/21/20) 70th anniversary Darwin and Arnez Gans of McCook will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. They were married at Octavia Baptist Church in 1950 and have lived in... 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Editorial: Adequate childcare is vital to Nebraska, priceless to parents (9/1/20) Think of the words “economic development,” and visions of a another Parker Hannifin or Valmont come to mind to most of us. Large factories with hundreds of employees don’t come along all that often,... View more Classifieds Posterboard Submit Ad Post Flyer My Listings Latest Listings Help Wanted Looking for an experienced plumber or plumber's helper. Please apply at Garrett's Plumbing, Heating & Electric 112 N Norton Ave, Norton, KS 67654 or call 785-877-3442. Help Wanted Well established electrical business seeking journeymen and apprentice electrician. Job wage is determined by experience. Send resume to PO Box 58 McCook, NE 69001. Farms & Ranch FS 80 acres on the river both sides. 3 miles west of Benkelman. Great hunting property. Year round access. Only 2,000 per acre. 970-209-6637. Help Wanted My Family Vision Clinic has two full-time career opportunity for an outgoing and motivated individuals. The job would cover general Optometric Technician duties including working directly with the public. Prior...