TOPEKA, Kan. – The USDA announced Wednesday 10 Kansas counties have been designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas.  The designation comes as a result of the ongoing drought in the region. Counties listed include:  Barton, Ellsworth, Kiowa, Mitchell, Edwards, Jewell, Lincoln, Osborne, Smith and Russell.  Contiguous counties also eligible for assistance include:

Thursday, May 1st, the McCook Chamber of Commerce is hosting a May Day Golf Tournament at Heritage Hills Golf Course in McCook. Lunch will be provided.Click to register or contact the Heritage Hills Golf Course Pro Shop at (308)345-5032. http://www.aboutmccook.com/pdfs/flyer%201.pdf

The City of McCook will continue the Tree Rebate Program of the 2014 spring season.  Trees must be purchased between the dates of March 31, 2014 and June 13, 2014 with rebate requests received by June 23, 2014.  There are restrictions on the type of tree and plaing specifics.  You may call the City office for further information or view the full article on the rebate program and...