McCook Humane Society

100 South Street

345-2372

Hours: M-F: 2-5

Sat: 12-4

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BISON SPORTS STATION

WALK-IN HOURS

7 AM - 5 PM

MONDAY - FRIDAY

8 AM-10 AM

SATURDAY

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

1401 EAST H STREET 344-4110

WELLNESS BLOOD DRAW The public is invited to wellness blood draws hosted by Community Hospital, Friday, September 25 from 8 to 10 AM at the Community Building, Red Wil-low County Fairgrounds. For the safety of attendees, masks are required as well as socially distancing. A goodie bag is available after each blood draw containing breakfast items, juice, and promotional gifts. For questions, call Tricia Wagner, Community Hospital Community Outreach Coordinator at 308-344-8550.Blood Tests Provided by McCook Clinic, PC: Comprehensive Metabolic Profile plus Lipid Profile $35. Fasting is required for this test (no

food or drink other than water) 12 hours prior. This test gives 22 results in-cluding cholesterol (LDL and HDL), electrolytes, blood sugar, liver health, kid-ney function and triglycerides (blood fats) and more. Thyroid-Stimulating Hor-mone $25. Screens for thyroid gland problems. Prostate Specific Antigen for men $20. Screens for prostate cancer. CBC or Complete Blood Count $10. Measures the number of red and white blood cells and the total amount of hemoglobin in the blood. HGBA1C $20. Also known as A1C, this test is a marker for average blood glucose levels over the previous three months. Pay-ment will be accepted at the door for the blood draws. Checks should be written to McCook Clinic, PC. BC/BS insurance billing is available. Please bring your insurance ID card. Registration is not necessary. Test results will be mailed along with a brochure explaining the tests to the participant. Partici-pants should make an appointment with their physician to review the results.

WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY Yesterday, on World Suicide Prevention Day, Governor Pete Ricketts encour-aged Nebraskans to monitor their mental well-being and to be on the lookout

for signs of mental distress in loved ones. “The last couple of years have cre-ated a significant amount of disruption to our lives here in Nebraska. Re-cently, the pandemic has placed more distance between us than usual,” said Gov. Ricketts. “Dealing with the stress of the pandemic can be difficult. We need to combat the mental impact of the virus just as rigorously as its physical threat.” “Like any other health emergency such as a heart attack or stroke, it’s important to address a mental health crisis quickly and effectively,” said Sheri Dawson, director of the Division of Behavioral Health. “Suicidal thoughts are a symptom of a mental health crisis. By simply talking about suicide and mental health, we can achieve a cultural shift where we actively encourage Nebraskans to share thoughts of suicide and reach out for help.” The Ne-braska State Suicide Prevention Coalition (NSSPC) is another helpful resource for Nebraskans interested in suicide prevention. NSSPC is a volunteer-led group comprised of suicide survivors, public and private agencies, and other Nebraskans dedicated to preventing suicides. NSSPC has a website with information about suicide prevention, along with contact information for local

suicide prevention coalitions.

ON PATRIOT DAY, WE REMEMBER Governor Pete Ricketts issued the following statement in observance of Patriot Day, which is celebrated on September 11, 2020: “On Patriot Day, we re-member the Americans who perished in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Flight 93. We also commemorate the heroism of the first responders and other citizens who courageously risked their lives to save their fellow Americans.” “No one old enough to remember 9/11 will ever forget that day. In celebrating Patriot Day, we make sure our children know the story of September 11th and gain an appreciation for the men and women who bravely responded to the attack. As we recall their selfless sacri-fice, let’s commit to putting others first and seeking to foster greater peace so our communities and families can grow and flourish.” Flags are at half-staff across the state this week to honor the passing of Lincoln Police Department Investigator Mario Herrera, and they will remain at half-staff on Friday in observance of Patriot Day.

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KICKOFF CLASSIC vs. West Virginia

at 1:00 pm

SPORTS The McCook Lady Bison volleyball team knocked off Holdrege in four

sets, on Senior Night last night at the McCook High School gym. The

Lady Bison softball team dropped a 7-6 decision at Lexington. MHS

will play in the Hastings St. Cecilia Tournament tomorrow. Today's

York Tennis Invite for the Bison boys has been postponed by rain

and rescheduled for Sept. 21. The Bison cross country teams head to

the Broken Bow Invite tomorrow and the Lady Bison golfers play in

the Lexington Invite today. The Bison football team heads to York

for their second game of the fall season. The Wagner Ford pregame

begins at 6 p.m. with kickoff at 7. Cambridge will host Southern

Valley on 103.9 The Hawk. The Community Hospital pregame begins

at 2:40 with kickoff at 3 p.m.

As the regular season approaches this weekend in the ACC and Big

12, a pair of Big Ten football coaches spoke out Thursday and criti-

cized conference leaders for what the coaches say is a lack of critical

information and leadership in the month since the league announced

the postponement of its fall football season. Ohio State coach Ryan

Day and Penn State coach James Franklin each issued stinging re-

bukes of Commissioner Kevin Warren and the Big Ten Council of

Presidents and Chancellors on Thursday and were pointed in taking

issue not with the decision to postpone in the first place, but the lack

of communication and leadership since."While I understand the Big

Ten Conference's decision to postpone the football season because

of health and safety considerations, the communication of informa-

tion from the Big Ten following the decision has been disappointing

and often unclear," Day wrote. "However, we still have an opportu-

nity to give our young men what they have worked so hard for: a

chance to safely compete for a national championship this fall."

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