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POTTER-- Leyton's Lady Warrior Volleyball team started their season strong with two convincing straight-set match wins over Minatare and Potter-Dix in Potter on Thursday, August 29. Leyton Head Coach Natasha Haupt's girls had a very productive summer with camps and team practices, and the Lady Warriors again look to be a force in D2-11. Leyton opened against Minatare, and had little trouble against the Lady Indians, taking the first set 25-to-13 and the second set 25-to-8. Potter-Dix was also...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners meeting was held on Tuesday this week due to the Monday Labor Day holiday, and several items were on the agenda. The approval of an interim Deputy Attorney and Tax List Corrections were the main agenda items at the meeting. The meeting started with Glenda Gay Condon addressing the commissioners and requesting that September 17 be designated Constitution Day and the week of September 17 through September 23 be designated as Constitution Week. Constitution Day is...
SIDNEY--Way Out West Community Theater (WOW for short), a small theater group in Sidney, Nebraska that is striving to bring great, live theater to Western Nebraska, recently held auditions for its stage production of "Clue". Adapted from the beloved Parker Brothers game of the same name, "Clue" was a major motion picture starring Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, and Christopher Lloyd in 1985. The original "Clue" board game was called "Cluedo" in markets besides North America and was created by British...
SIDNEY--Friday, August 23, was a big day for Sidney High School sports, as the Lady Raider Volleyball Team and the Red Raider Football team each held scrimmages as part of their final preparations for the upcoming 2024 Fall Sports schedule. Weather forecasts showed big storms coming through the area Friday night, so the Football scrimmage started earlier than scheduled, at 5:30 p.m. rather than 6 p.m. The Volleyball team got their scrimmage in and a lot of work was put in by a young Lady Raider...
SIDNEY--Sidney's High School and Middle School Cross Country teams descended upon the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds on Thursday for their annual pre-season scrimmage, and a big crowd of supporters turned out for the exciting event. The high school and middle school athletes looked great as they traversed the course and gave it their all in the hot afternoon sun. The High School Cross Country team will have its first action on August 29 at the Panhandle Classic in Scottsbluff, and both the Middle...
PEETZ--On Saturday, August 24, the Peetz Bulldogs hosted the Prairie Mustangs and Otis Bulldogs for a three-way scrimmage. Originally scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday night's rains caused the starting time to be moved back to 1 p.m. The change in time had the field drier and less prone to damage, but the teams then had to deal with 97-degree heat and very little wind. A good crowd from Otis and Prarie joined the Peetz faithful in watching the final preparations before the start of the season. The...
DALTON--It's a new era for Leyton Football, and the Warriors will have to make the adjustments necessary to get up to speed in 6-man Football rather than the 8-man game they played for many years. Along with the change to 6-Man, the Warriors have a new head Coach in Cody Gamble. Gamble said he does have experience coaching 6-Man Football, but that was at a junior-high level. The high school game is a bit different, with stronger and faster players that test all of the schemes a coach can put in...
DALTON--Leyton's Lady Warrior Volleyball team had a banner season last year, winning the D2 District 11 Title and qualifying for the State Tournament. They could not get past Stuart in the first round but gained valuable experience and are ready for another run this year. Head Coach Natasha Haupt said that her girls had a lot of practice and playing opportunities over the summer, and will be ready to go when they open their season with a triangular against Minatare and Potter-Dix at Potter on...
POTTER--Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Volleyball team had a strong season last year, finishing 19-and-15 with a strong close to the season. This year, Head Coach Keri Mendoza sees a young and athletic squad ready to build on last year's success and better their 2nd place showing in D2-11. It will be a challenge with many strong competitors on the schedule, but the girls have been putting in the work and improving their court coverage and serving skills. On Thursday, August 29, the Lady Coyotes will...
POTTER- After an undefeated regular season and a big win in the first round of the playoffs against Red Cloud last year, the Coyotes were bounced from the State Tournament by Parkview Christian. The Coyotes are back this year and are re-tooling to get over the hump and play for a State Championship. The Coyotes have made playoff runs the past four seasons, with at least one playoff victory during each run. The Coyotes return four key starters and are bolstered by a talented group of...
SIDNEY-- Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's held a family-friendly event on Saturday, August 17, at the Cabela's location in Sidney. An inflatable archery range was set up in the Cabela's store, in the back of the store past the fishing equipment. Two staff members were on hand to assist youngsters at the archery range and to give the children a free photo download of their attempts at hitting the floating targets. Kids Duck Decoys were also available for children who came to the store with their...
SUNOL--On August 24, 2024 the Sunol Community Center hosted its annual Hot Dog Feed and Mixer. Starting at 5pm and going into early evening, it seemed most of Sunol turned out. Extra-large hot dogs and farm fresh corn were the highlights of the community feast. Residents also brought their own dishes and desserts for everybody to enjoy, pot-luck style.. Josh Misegadis was in charge of the hot dogs and corn, and organizing the event. He said, "Well, this is my first year running the event, and...
SIDNEY--On Monday, August 19, the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting. All commissioners were in attendance, and after approving the agenda, reading minutes from the last meeting, and reviewing the Monthly Fee Reports, claims, and correspondence, the board took up the first order of business. The commissioners reviewed and approved a resolution allocating real and personal property tax to political subdivisions for the fiscal year 2024-25. The commissioners...
According to Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs, there have been a number of incidents involving intruders stealing from cars and other burglary and theft incidents in the Gurley and Dalton area. Earlier in August, a Dalton resident reported $2000 stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway overnight. There have been multiple reports of potential thefts stopped by lights turning on or residents seeing suspicious people lurking about on their properties. At approximately 1:20 a.m. on...
SIDNEY--It's mid-August and the Senate is in recess, so it's time for Senator Deborah Fischer (R-Nebraska) to put some miles on the car during her annual visit with constituents throughout Nebraska. On Friday, August 16, Fischer came to Sidney after visiting the Alliance and Scottsbluff areas earlier in the week. After a morning breakfast with constituents at Dude's Steakhouse, the Senator stopped at Lukjan Metal Fabricators in Sidney to tour their facility and learn about the advancements the b...
Area High School students have returned to class after their summer break, and they are all ready to kick off a new Fall Sports season. Changes such as Leyton's Warrior Football team moving to 6-Man football from 8-Man Football will make things exciting, and seeing if the Sidney Red Raider football team can repeat the success they had last year will also be a big story this autumn. Along with football, the two big Volleyball stories will be the Leyton Lady Warriors trying to match their success...
Addison Weathers made a big impression in Western Nebraska American Legion baseball in his first year at the helm of the Sidney Post 17 teams. He was named All-Conference Head Coach of the Year for the Junior team after compiling a 21-17-1 record, according to Gamechanger. Weathers took over Post 17 teams with plenty of talent but seemed to lack focus over the past few seasons. His work was especially noted in the junior squad, which quickly became a panhandle team that other teams didn't want...
SIDNEY--The Sidney City Council met Tuesday night, August 13, for their regular bi-monthly meeting. After approving the minutes from the July 9 and July 23 meetings, Mayor Brad Sherman asked if there were any comments from the public. There were none, so the council proceeded to the business on the current agenda. First was the Chamber of Commerce Quarterly report. Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce President Joe McCarn addressed the Council, introducing himself as the new President of the...
CHAPPELL--The Deuel County Fair was a great success this year, starting on August 7 with 4-H Exhibit Hall entries and Open Class entries. The Fair was in full swing on August 8 starting with the Beef Weigh-In, Swine, and Sheep Weigh-In in the morning. By the afternoon, the vendors were set up and the Open Exhibit Building was open to the public. In the evening, the Deuel County Royalty and Crowning of the 2024 King and Queen drew a big crowd, and many stayed for the Local Talent show. Friday...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--On Tuesday, August 6, a meeting was held at the Cheyenne County Attorney's office between representatives of the Living Memorial Gardens at Legion Park and the Cheyenne County Attorney's office. The meeting was called due to frustrations surrounding the recent spate of vandalism that has been occurring at the Living Memorial Gardens, and the lack of communication between the County Attorney's office and the Living Memorial Gardens group. Living Memorial...
SIDNEY--The Sidney Board of Education met on Monday, August 12, for their monthly meeting. Before the start, there was a brief District Hearing to allow for public input and discussion on District Policies including Safety and Security, Teacher Evaluation, Attendance, Parental Involvement, Student Fees, and Bullying. All of these policies can be reviewed at www.sidneyraiders.org. There were no comments or questions from the public about these policies at the hearing. The group adjourned the...
GURLEY--Kriesel Certified Seed in Gurley held its annual "Seed Preview" event on Tuesday morning, August 13. A crowd of over 60 people attended to hear the latest developments in wheat and millet seeds. On hand was Cody Creech, UNL Dryland Specialist, who gave a talk on the Wheat Streak Mosaic. Amanda Easterly a UNL Research Assistant Professor spoke on wheat variety data, and Jenna Zahller of Perry Brothers Seed out of Ovid, CO spoke about marketing millet. Door prizes and fresh cinnamon rolls...
POTTER--The 2024 Potter Volunteer Fire Department Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament was held August 10 at the Prairie Pines Golf Course in Potter. With 17 teams participating this year, three separate flights of golfers were necessary. In the championship flight, a scorecard playoff was necessary as two teams each finished with a score of 44. First place went to the team of Lane Juelfs, Jeff Halley, Mike Halley, and Mark Monheiser, and then second place went to the team of Brandon and...
(NOTE: In the print edition, the result of the game was incorrectly reported as a Firefighter team win. The Police team was able to overcome an early five run deficit and win the game. We apologize for the error.) SIDNEY-- On Saturday afternoon, the annual Guns N Hoses charity softball game pitted the Law Enforcement team against the Firefighter team in a matchup that had egos and pride on the line, but was held to raise money for the Night of Hope Walk for Cancer. The Guns overcame a big...
SIDNEY-- Representatives from the U.S. Air Force and Northrop/Grumman were on hand on the evening of August 7 to answer questions from Cheyenne County residents about the Sentinel Missile Project. After opening remarks by Lt. Col. Eric Green of Warren Air Force Base, Taylor Wharton, Acquisition Program Manager from Hill Air Force Base in Utah fielded questions from those in attendance. Most questions concerned specific circumstances that individual landowners had, like easement and fencing...
