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WALLACE--Creek Valley's Storm Football team had a tough go last season, so their opening-day win against Minatare was a great way to start off the new season. Led by the running attack featuring juniors Zander Polk, Michael Prince Dugan, and sophomore Feenix Higginbotham, the Storm ran up 355 yards in their 48to-6 victory over the Indians. But in their next contest on September 6, the Storm made the long trip to Wallace only to get humbled by the Wildcats 81-to-6. Wallace scored early and often...
SIDNEY-- On Wednesday, September 4, Sidney City Manager David Scott met with the Sun-Telegraph to go over details of this year's Sidney City Budget and answer questions on details of the budget and other matters. The City of Sidney held its Budget Workshop a few weeks ago on August 7, and many details for this year's budget were worked out at that session. We wanted to allow Scott to discuss some of the budget items in detail and clear up any misconceptions others may have about the process....
(Editor's Note: A correction/clarification has been made to the online version of this article. The original article said that Gwen Devie resigned her position in part because the issue of the water tower being decommissioned was not addressed properly. The reason for her resignation was solely over concerns of the village's handling of finances. We apologize for the error.) LODGEPOLE--The Village of Lodgepole held its regular meeting on September 3, and agenda items were discussed, the...
SIDNEY-- A break-in was caught on video surveillance at Little Tornado Towing and Recovery in Sidney earlier this month, and the victim posted the video of the alleged perpetrator on social media. That action has been credited with the quick identification of the burglary suspect. On Thursday, September 5, Sidney Police Chief Joe Aiken said that the Sidney Police Department had identified the suspect and knew his whereabouts. The video showed a young man in a blue shirt and dark-colored shorts...
MINDEN NE--Last week the Red Raiders opened the season with a dominant, if not workman-like, performance in their victory over the Cozad Haymakers at Weymouth Field. In their follow-up performance, Sidney traveled three hours and took away a victory with big plays and aggressive defense. The team is proving to be very capable on both sides of the line with a well-balanced offense that makes big plays, and a defense that hits hard, gets to the ball quickly, and gets off the field. Friday night's...
SIDNEY--Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team rebounded after an opening-night match against Sterling which saw the Sidney girls fall in straight sets, 3-to-0. Sidney then hosted Yuma on September 3, then hosted Ogallala and Brush for a triangular on September 5. Sidney's match against Yuma started with the teams trading points the whole way in the first set until Sidney gained an edge and took the first set, 25-to-23. Yuma came back in the second set with a win, 25-to-21, but then Sidney took...
SIDNEY-- With three finishers in the Top Ten, the Sidney Lady Raider Golf team had an excellent start to the season on Tuesday, August 27 at the Sidney Invitational at Hillside Golf Club in Sidney. The Junior Varsity squad also finished first, with four Top Ten finishers, and Cali Haas taking first place overall. Overall conditions on the course were great, and the weather was ideal for the day, with bright sunshine and a gentle cool breeze. At the end of the day's round, Scottsbluff's Addie Pec...
HARRISON-- The Sioux County Warriors were able to build up an early lead against the Leyton Warriors on Friday, then held on to take the 46-to-31 victory. Leyton played well, scoring in every quarter, but the 20 points in the first quarter and 18 points in the second Sioux County put up were too much for the Warriors to overcome. Sophomore Austin Beutler excelled throwing the ball, passing for 153 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. The Warriors next travel to Crawford on Friday to take on...
ILIFF, CO.-- The Peetz Bulldogs looked to rebound from an opening-day loss to Potter-Dix, but the Caliche Buffaloes running game was too much for the Bulldogs to handle. Caliche gained an early lead and was able to maintain their advantage and ended up with the victory, 46-to-38. Caliche started the game with the ball, and used five straight running plays to march down the field and take a 7-to-0 lead. Caliche then recovered an onside kick to get the ball again. The Buffaloes drove the ball agai...
CHAPPELL--The Chappell Chamber of Commerce met on Wednesday, September 4 and several agenda items were discussed and resolved during the meeting. After the old business was discussed, the attendees went on to the current agenda. A delicious lunch of lasagna and a salad was provided by Ann Wick. The "Movies in the Park" events turned out to be well-attended, however, the attendance seemed dependent upon the popularity of the movie presented. Free popcorn was supplied for the events by the...
SIDNEY--September 6 in Sidney marked the culmination of an effort by many groups and individuals that will benefit the entire Cheyenne County community for years to come. The ribbon was officially cut at SRMC - Emergency Medical Services housed at 714 Osage Street in Sidney. Bright sunshine and a comfortable breeze were enjoyed by the attendees and the many City and County government representatives on hand. EMS Director Shannon Odiet cut the red ribbon which was extended between the mirrors on...
SIDNEY--The City of Sidney Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 27, and among items on the agenda was a Public Hearing concerning the granting of a liquor license and the Certification of Street Program compliance. After approving minutes from the previous meeting and budget workshop, the first order of business was approving a proclamation to designate Constitution Day and Constitution Week. Glenda Gay Condon of the Fort Sidney chapter of the Daughters of the American Revoluti...
SIDNEY--On August 29, a Safe Streets Action Plan meeting was held at the Boss City Brewery, and representatives from JM Schaff and the City of Sidney met to discuss ways of making the streets and pathways of our community as safe as possible, with a focus on pedestrian safety. Jamie Weingart of JNW Consulting, Dave Schaff of MC Schaff and team members spoke with members of the Sidney community including City council and City of Sidney representatives, Department Heads from the City of Sidney...
SIDNEY-Calling all active Service members and Veterans, the Oktoberfest Parade needs you! Roland Broughton is looking to get at least one representative of every military branch to march in this year's Oktoberfest Parade with the Boy Scout Troop #90 of Sidney. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, as well as Coast Guard and Space Force members or veterans are asked to reach out to Broughton at 308-249-4391 if they are available on October 5th to march in the Oktoberfest Parade. it is the 50th...
SIDNEY--On Thursday, August 15, the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce held a Social Hour event at Safe at Home in Downtown Sidney. Safe at Home is a Home Care and Companionship Agency that provides non-medical assistance to clients that need help with housekeeping, meal preparation, errand services and other tasks that clients can no longer accomplish themselves. The goal is to let elderly or medically-challenged individuals continue to live in their own homes while providing them...
SIDNEY--Coming into the 2024 season, there were plenty of questions surrounding the Sidney Red Raider Football team. Success will do that, as last year's team had an outstanding season and qualified for the State Tournament. How would this year's team perform without last year's standouts? Graduated seniors Isak Doty, Luke Holly, McGuire Rolls, and others were the keys to the Raider's outstanding success last year. Many of these questions were answered Friday night with a dominant performance in...
PEETZ--The Potter-Dix Coyotes and Peetz Bulldogs kicked off the 2024 season with an opening-day matchup in Peetz on Thursday, August 29. The two teams are powerhouses in their respective leagues, and the matchup proved to be an exciting contest, with Potter-Dix coming out on top, 62-to-43. Peetz received the opening kickoff but had difficulty getting anything going on offense. They were forced to punt on fourth down, but a bad snap prevented a punt, and Potter-Dix took over for their first posse...
SIDNEY--The Lady Raiders lost a few key members of their 2023 team that finished 18-and-15, and it looks like there will be a learning curve as Sidney re-tools the Volleyball team for this season. Although the Lady Raiders will have to do without standouts like Karsyn Leeling, Chloe Ahrens, and Payton Schrotberger, Sidney still has a strong team that should be very competitive. Unfortunately, Sidney had to host one of the best teams in the region in its home opener on August 29, which exposed...
FLEMING, COLO.--Leyton's Warrior Football team traveled to Fleming Friday night for their first excursion into the world of 6-Man Football, and if their performance Friday night is any indicator, it looks like the Warriors will have no trouble adapting to the free-wheeling and open style of the 6-man game. The Warriors opened strong, piling up 22 points in the opening quarter while shutting down the Wildcat offense. The Warriors added 10 more points in the second quarter to take a 32-to-0 lead...
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...
