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Osborn, Kennicutt Score Victories At LCR

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Hitting the door running on all cylinders were the competitors that took to the dirt at Lincoln County Raceway during the 2020 season opener on Saturday evening in North Platte, Nebraska in front of a packed house of racing fans that were beyond excited to get the season started.

FEELING THAT BASEBAL FEVER

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Its beginning to look a lot like Summer with the TRIBUNE-Area being flooded with the sweet sound of the crack of the bat and smell of the leather, America’s Pastime is just around the corner with the all of the area Baseball teams set to take to the field and ‘Play Ball’ on Friday, June 19th, Saturday, June 20th; and Sunday, June 21st.

TRIBUNE-Area SPORTS REWIND

FIVE YEARS AGO

(2015)

Cozad infielder Adam Cole was instrumental in the Reds 7-6 win over Ogallala. Cole singled and then scored the winning run for the Reds victory in League play.

The Annual Orange and Black Golf Classic crowned their champions that included Josh Kuecker, Marc Wisdom, Brandon Mooberry and Jeff Post to combine and score a 59 to win the Championship Flight. Jeremy Yilk, Mitch Hock, Chris Denker and Garth Mins combined to win the First Flight with a score of 64.

10 YEARS AGO

Farmers Market Coupon Distribution Set For Cozad

The Nebraska Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides low-income senior citizens with coupons to purchase fresh produce or honey (pure only) at Nebraska farmers markets and roadside stands. The purposes of the program are to provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey to low income seniors and increase the consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the development of new farmers markets and roadside stands.

NSAA ASSEMBLY RULES ON ADDED SPORTS

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The opportunities for high school kids to participate in extracurricular activities including bowling was made greater recently as the Nebraska Schools Acitivities Association (NSAA) Board of Directors and the NSAA Representative Assembly recently voted on the addition of sports and activities to the current NSAA lineup of Championship sports being offered.

GETTING DIRTY AT THE TRACK

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Excited to hit the dirt track for racing action were a group of TRIBUNE-Area race car drivers that hit the road to Holy0ke, Colorado where they competed for bragging rights and accolades at Phillips Coujnty Raceway on Friday and Saturday evenings in IMCA competition similar to what is hosted at Dawson County Raceway in Lexington and Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte. Both Raceways are working on putting together racing schedules for the 2020 season. Stay tuned.

SAULSBURY VOLLEYS BACK TO LEXINGTON

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The TRIBUNE-Area has become a hotbed for excellent student-athletes that have went on to achieve excellence in their careers and many of them have returned to their roots whereas some have spread their wings. The TRIBUNE is excited about the possibilities and endless roads that could be traveled through yesteryear and the near past all the way to the present day occupations or status of sports standouts that started their storied careers within the TRIBUNE-Area.

TRIBUNE-Area SPORTS REWIND

FIVE YEARS AGO (2015)

HOME IS WHERE YOU MAKE IT

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The TRIBUNE-Area has become a hotbed for excellent student-athletes that have went on to achieve excellence in their careers and many of them have returned to their roots whereas some have spread their wings. The TRIBUNE is excited about the possibilities and endless roads that could be traveled through yesteryear and the near past all the way to the present day occupations or status of sports standouts that started their storied careers within the TRIBUNE-Area.

Lex Track & Field Seniors

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PROVIDING LEADERSHIP during the preseason for the Minutemen were Seniors that included (front, from left) Yanni Vasquez, Dakota Haines, Wilmer Hoisington and Fernando Arias. (Back) Anthony Rodriguez, Ean Bailey, Alexis Hernandez and Derek Rojas. KELLY NINAS/TRI-CITY TRIBUNE