Mickey Stubblefield may not have had to travel great distances to break the color barrier in the old Kitty League, but as with the experiences of many of the black men honored this spring by baseball, there was still so far to go. Stubblefield, who played semi-pro ball and later lived in McCook, NE, signed [...]
Quick, put on your thinking caps and see if you can come up with the answers to these questions about McCook. What type of entertainment business was located just north of Mac’s Drive-In? What was the name of the big dance that Mrs. Coffey’s students put on every spring at Central? Where was McCook’s first [...]
Floyd Hershberger was one very special music teacher, business man and my close friend. He only taught vocal music for two years (1954-1956) at MHS and McCook College, but he stayed in McCook after his short teaching career and continued to teach the citizens of McCook what one person can do to make a community [...]
We would like to print a list or do stories of other alumni in ministry. Send your info to: bison1973@yahoo.com. Information for these highlights came from stories by Dawn Cribbs at mccookgazette.com
Inductees have been announced for the 2011 Bison Alumni Wall of Fame. They are Don Thompson, Class of 1928 and Brigadier General Gerald Eugene McIlmoyle, Class of 1948.
This past year residents and visitors alike could enjoy musicals, dramatic plays, outdoor concerts, a film festival, a Story Telling Festival, and Heritage Weekend with its myriad of activities. A drive to Omaha or Denver was not necessary to scratch your cultural itch!
BISON TRACK RECORDS BROKEN Both the boys and girls track teams were able to post new records on the Bison track charts last spring. For the girls, McCook set a new school record in the 1,600 relay, not once but twice. They broke the old record at a track meet in April, and then went [...]
Final remaining souvenir books are limited. This is a wonderful 100 page book, which contains historical stories, innumerable photos, some “confessions”, humorous and sad memories, a map and descriptions of local sites as shared on the driving tour around town – and much more! There are stories and memories from the 1900’s through the 2000’s! [...]
We appreciate more than you know, all of those who have contributed to the future of the Bison Alumni Newsletter! With that being said, we still need support from others to provide a modest salary, office space, photo copy, computer, printer, internet and telephone expenses. We are now located in the incubation room # 315 [...]
