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  • Tanquary Tops at UNK HS Invite

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 28, 2023

    KEARNEY--Sidney senior Cross Country standout Talissa Tanquary added another win to her season's total, this time taking first place against nearly 200 competitors at the UNK High School Cross Country Invite at Kearney Country Club on Monday. Tanquary finished with a time of 20:14.21, about fifteen seconds faster than the second place runner, Liston Crotty of Auburn. Tanquary's finish led Sidney to a 9th place finish among 29 teams. Freshman standout Kylee Kampf placed 20th with a time of... Full story

  • Service Animals, Road Issues and a Christmas Lighting Event Discussed at Commissioner's Meeting

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 21, 2023

    SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Commissioners met Monday morning and went over a number of topics, with the most time being spent on a new Service Animal policy, Air Force involvement with certain county roads, and a proposed Christmas Light display by the Tourism Director. After taking care of some business, including the transfer of $500,000 form the County General 100 Fund to the County Road 300 Fund, the commissioner's approved two resolutions concerning the issuance of County Tax Sale... Full story

  • Raiders Outlast Tigers for Homecoming Win, 42-35

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 21, 2023

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY-- It was the type of game that the loser could take consolation by pointing out NFL Hall of Fame legendary coach Vince Lombardi's famous quote about a close loss. "We didn't lose the game, we just ran out of time," said Lombardi. The Mitchell Tigers can definitely say that with accuracy, as their shootout against the Red Raiders on Friday night came up short for them because of the clock running out. In the final moments of a back-and-forth game between... Full story

  • Big Third Quarter Propels Coyotes Over Warriors, 53-24

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 21, 2023

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph POTTER--Potter-Dix's Coyote football team faced a game Sioux County Warriors team Friday night at Combs Field, and after falling behind at the halftime break, the Coyotes exploded for 31 points in the third quarter to end any hopes of the Warriors coming away from Potter with a win. The Warriors started with the ball, but Potter-Dix was able to shut them down and start a drive of their own. A rushing touchdown was followed by a missed extra point attempt, and the... Full story

  • Lady Raiders Take Three Wins Over Week

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 21, 2023

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team rebounded from a loss on Saturday, September 9 with three straight wins at home over the past week. The action started on Tuesday, September 12, when Sidney hosted Chadron and Bridgeport for a triangular. Sidney started off with Chadron, a team that has struggled so far against the stronger teams they have faced. This match was no different, with Sidney starting strong and taking the first set 25-to-22. The Lady... Full story

  • Lady Warriors go 2-2 Over Weekend

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 21, 2023

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph DALTON--Leyton's Lady Warriors' hot start to the season cooled this week with two losses against loaded teams, although the Leyton girls were also able to come up with two wins over the weekend to move their record to 10-and-2 on the season. The action started Friday night in Merna, as the Lady Warriors matched up against the Lady Coyotes of Anselmo-Merna. The Lady Warriors started strong with a 25-to-17 win in the first set, but the Lady Coyotes regrouped and... Full story

  • Lady Coyotes Sweep Sioux County

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 21, 2023

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph POTTER--The young Potter-Dix Lady Coyote Volleyball team is starting to gel, and after grabbing a few wins against struggling teams, got a big win Friday night against a strong Sioux County team in Potter. The Lady Coyotes started with a strong first set, outpacing the Lady Warriors and coming away with a 25-to-18 win. The momentum continued in the second set and the Lady Coyotes poured it on, dispatching the Lady Warriors 25-to-12. The Sioux County squad... Full story

  • Lady Raider Golfers Compete at North Platte Invitational

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 21, 2023

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph NORTH PLATTE--Sidney's Lady Raider Golf team hit the road on Thursday, September 14 to compete in the North Platte Invitational. Although matched up against some of the toughest teams in the area, the girls played well and finished fifth out of ten teams competing. The Sidney girls were led by Claire Jordan's 90, scoring a 45 on both the front and back nine of the course. Josette McConnell scored a 52 on the front and back nine for a total round of 104, followed... Full story

  • Roughriders Blank Storm, 36-0

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 21, 2023

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph CHAPPELL-- After a quick burst of points, the visitors did not wait long to get their substitutes into the action last Thursday night as the Creek Valley Storm hosted the Southwest Roughriders. Creek Valley is still winless on the season, suffering their second shutout loss in a row. Southwest started the game with the ball and quickly moved down the field to score. At 6-to-0, the Roughriders held the Storm, then the visitors went on another drive. The... Full story

  • Leyton Falls to Anselmo-Merna, 68-12

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 21, 2023

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph MERNA--Leyton's Warrior Football team has struggled in the early going of the 2023 season, but hoped last week's victory over Morrill would give them some momentum going into their matchup with Anselmo-Merna. Unfortunately, the Coyotes would have no trouble getting past the Warriors, improving their record to 2-and-2 while the Warriors fall to 1-and-3. After playing a tight first half against the Coyotes, the home team was able tack on a touchdown late in the first half to take a 24-to-12 lead into the... Full story

  • Council Members Respond to Petition Launched to Stop Sale of 812 13th Avenue Property

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 14, 2023

    SIDNEY--For some time now, there has been an ongoing discussion about the sale of 812 13th Avenue in Sidney to Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA) in exchange for their 122 Pole Creek Crossing building, cash and other considerations. The City of Sidney acquired 812 13th Avenue back in 2019, and leased it to UST. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020 and many business switched to remote work situations, UST was one of those companies and did not have a need for their space at 812 13th Avenue. The... Full story

  • Raiders Break Mustangs, 56-14 Face Tough Test Next Against Mitchell

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 14, 2023

    SIDNEY-- Head Coach Ryan Smith couldn't have asked for a better opening to the 2023 season, with three big wins against beatable opponents and a Red Raider team brimming with confidence as they prepare for Friday's match up with a strong Mitchell Tigers team at Weymouth field. Last Friday night the winless Gordon-Rushville Mustangs visited Sidney, and from the start, the Mustangs were game, but overmatched by the powerhouse Sidney rushing attack. The Mustangs were much smaller than the Red... Full story

  • Lady Raiders Down Mitchell Go 2-1 At Cozad Tourney

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 14, 2023

    SIDNEY--The Lady Raiders Volleyball team opened their home schedule on Tuesday, September 5 against the Lady Tigers of Mitchell. Although the Mitchell team gave a good showing, they were no match for the Lady Raiders, falling in straight sets to give Sidney the 3-to-0 victory. The Lady Raiders battled back-and-forth with the Lady Tigers most of the way in the first set until they were able to pull away for the 25-to-19 victory. Sidney kept up the momentum in the second set, pulling away early... Full story

  • Lady Raider XC Beats Heat for Chadron State Win

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 14, 2023

    CHADRON--The Lady Raider Cross Country team continued their success in the 2023 season with a win at the Chadron State Invitational on Friday, September 8. The boy's team also did well, earning a third place finish. Senior Talissa Tanquary again paced the girls' squad with a first-place finish with a time of 21:37.21. Freshman sensation Kylee Kampfe placed fifth with a time of 23:49.73, another top-ten finish for the newcomer. Freshman Emily Bashtovoi finished twelfth with a time of 25:01.63... Full story

  • Coyotes Crunch Hawks, 46-22

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 14, 2023

    HAY SPRINGS--Potter-Dix's Coyote Football team started their season with two easy wins, and finally had a competitive game in September as they traveled to match up against the Hay Springs Hawks on Thursday, September 7. In fact, the Hawks were able to take an early lead in the first quarter only to have the Coyotes turn on the jets in the second quarter, scoring 27 points while blanking the Hawks in the period to take a 31-to-16 lead at the halftime break. Another 15 points in the second half... Full story

  • Lady Coyotes Win Three Over Week

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 14, 2023

    POTTER--Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Volleyball team may be young, but they are starting to get in sync and play well, earning victories early in the season. They hosted a struggling Peetz Lady Bulldog team on Tuesday, September 5, and had no trouble sweeping the visitors in straight sets, 25-to-8, 25-to-10 and 25-to-14 for the 3-to-0 match victory. They next traveled to Mitchell on Thursday, September 7, for a triangular with Mitchell and Kimball. First up was Mitchell, and the Lady Tigers started... Full story

  • Warriors Get Win on Big Night in Dalton

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 14, 2023

    DALTON-- It was a big night in more ways than one Friday night, as the Leyton Warrior Football team got their first win of the season, and at halftime legendary Leyton Football Head Coach Harlin Dormann was honored. The halftime event honoring Dormann noted his 27 year tenure coaching the Warrior Football team, finishing with a record of 178-and-66 at Leyton. Dormann led the Warriors to 11 state playoff appearances and two state semi-final appearances in 1989 and 1992. Dormann won All-Regional... Full story

  • Lady Warriors Stay Undefeated

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 14, 2023

    DALTON--Leyton's Lady Warrior Volleyball team is showing that they're the class of D2 Volleyball in the Panhandle, and after five wins over the week brought their record to 8-and-0, the Lady Warriors are now ranked #8 in the state for D2 teams. On Thursday, September 7, the Lady Warriors hosted a triangular with Banner County and Hemingford, and first breezed through the Lady Wildcats 25-to-10, 25-to-10. They next matched up against the Lady Bobcats, and again won in straight sets, 25-to-19 and... Full story

  • Peetz Wins, Storm Shut Out in Gridiron Action

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 14, 2023

    PEETZ, CO.-- The Peetz Bulldogs had a real battle on their hands Friday night as they hosted the Cheyenne Wells Tigers in 6-Man Football action. The Bulldogs improved their record to 3-and-0 as they outlasted a winless Tigers team that fought hard and made the game a full four-quarter contest. Peetz was able to pull out the win in the end, 40-to-38, to remain undefeated. They next match up against winless North Park in Walden on September 23. The Creek Valley Storm, conversely, simply can't... Full story

  • Bocock Off To Strong Start For Lady Storm Linksters

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 14, 2023

    CHAPPELL--It must run in the family, because Kennedy Bocock is following in her older sister Jordan's footsteps on the golf course, collecting a big bag of medals during the first month of the Girls Golf season. She started back in August with a sixth place finish at the Bayard Invite, then followed that up with a first-place win at the Kimball Invite. Next up was the home course at the Storm Invitational where she earned third place, then another win at the Perkins County Invitational. Her... Full story

  • Commissioners' Meeting Focus on Oktoberfest and Road Updates

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 7, 2023

    SIDNEY--It was a short session for the Cheyenne County Commissioners Tuesday morning, as just a few items of business were brought in front of the commissioners, with a longer meeting scheduled to discuss the 2023-24 budget, Tuesday afternoon. The afternoon meeting occurs after our press time, so details of the 2023-24 budget meeting will be in the September 14 edition of the Sun-Telegraph. First, the commissioners approved a letter of engagement with Dana Cole and Company for auditing... Full story

  • Raiders Rise Above Miscues, Down Chase County 21-to-14

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 7, 2023

    IMPERIAL-- Sidney's Red Raider Football team improved their season record to 2-and-0 with a 21-to-14 victory over the Chase County Longhorns in Imperial on Friday night, September 1. After defeating Holdrege in the first game of the season, and having to travel to and from the game twice in two days due to weather delays, in this game Sidney created all of their own adversity, with weather and travel time having nothing to do with the challenges the Red Raiders had to overcome to earn the... Full story

  • Cheyenne County Community Center Acquires New Location

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 7, 2023

    The Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation is excited to announce a major milestone in their commitment to enhancing community well-being trough expanded fitness facilities by acquiring the building located in the heart of Sidney at 10th Avenue and Pearl Street. Recognizing the importance of collaboration within the community and seeking feedback from current and former community center members, they engaged a nationally prominent consulting firm earlier in the year. This independent firm... Full story

  • Lady Raiders Split At North Platte Triangular

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 7, 2023

    NORTH PLATTE-- Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team traveled to North Platte on Thursday, August 31, for a triangular meet with North Platte and Ogallala. The Lady Raiders were able to split their matches, winning against North Platte in their first match then falling to Ogallala in their second match of the evening. The Lady Raiders move to 2-and-2 on the year, and were ready to open their home season on Tuesday, September 5. Sidney played sharp from the start of the match against North... Full story

  • Tanquary Leads Sidney Girls To Second-Place Finish

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Sep 7, 2023

    COZAD--Sidney's Red Raider Cross Country teams continued their strong start to the season, with the girls' team taking second place at the Cozad Invitational on Saturday, while the boys' squad finished fifth. The girls had three finishers in the top fifteen and, with a second place individual finish by senior Talissa Tanquary, the girls compiled enough points for a second place result. Head Coach Donna Wiedeburg said, "It was refreshing to run in the morning in Cozad. We knew going into the... Full story

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