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DALTON-- Leyton's Warrior Football team opened their 2023 season at home Thursday evening, and the visiting Hemingford Bobcats gave the Warriors more than they could handle, dominating the home team in a 58-to-18 win. Leyton received the ball and started first on offense, but a few miscues with snaps and a tough Bobcat defense forced a punt on the first possession. An illegal block in the back penalty followed by an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty put the Bobcats deep in their own territory....
DALTON--With a refinished gym floor ready for action, the Lady Warriors of Leyton started their 2023 volleyball season off on a positive note with two big wins against visiting Minatare and Potter-Dix. Leyton started off against Minatare, and had no trouble breezing through the match with two set victories, 25-to-9 and 25-to-6. The Minatare squad has no height or big hitters on their squad, and were hard-pressed to match the speed and synchronicity of the Lady Warriors. The offense was spread...
SIDNEY- Monday's Cheyenne County Commissioners' meeting was held at 8 a.m. sharp Monday, August 21, and the main items on the agenda concerned firefighting equipment, budgeting of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds, and a report by Doug Hart, Cheyenne County Highway Superintendent. The commissioners reviewed and approved a resolution allocating real and personal property tax to political subdivisions for fiscal year 2023-2024, in the amount of $27,500. They also reviewed and approved a...
by Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph LODGEPOLE -September 2 through September 4 will be jam-packed with fun and activities for the 99th Annual Old Settler's Days in Lodgepole. On Saturday, September 2, the fun kicks off at 9 a.m. with the Old Settler's Golf Tournament. This four-person per team scramble tournament has a $200 per team entry fee and is limited to 18 teams. The event will be held at the Chappell Golf course, and for more information, or to register, call Bill Taylor at 308-250-0530...
The Rhett Haney Band put on a great show Friday night, combining all styles of good old fashion party music to keep the crowd entertained at Hickory Square. The third and final Downtown Sounds event was held Friday, August 18 in Hickory Square, and again another large turnout enjoyed live music, food vendors and near-perfect summer weather. The Rhett Haney band entertained the large crowd all night, and there was plenty of dancing and singing along to the popular group's tune...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY- Sidney Middle School teacher and athletics coach Joydene McCarville was recently honored in Lincoln with the Jim Farrand Memorial Award for the Outstanding Assistant/Jr. High School Coach of the Year for 2022-23. The award recognizes her lifetime of service to Nebraska students in education and sports. During her career, McCarville has coached just about every sport in school except wrestling and football. Born and raised in Wood River NE, McCarville...
It was a season of fun, and a season of rain outs, but all went well over the past week as the Division I and Division II Co-Ed Softball leagues held their playoffs and championship games. In Division II, the Bad New Bears beat Creekside 16-to-3 to earn their place in the Championship game. The MashUp team beat the Dalton Dingers in walk off fashion in the bottom of the 7th inning, 8-to-7. The Creekside team got a second chance when they defeated the MashUp team to advance to the Championship...
SIDNEY--The Sidney Red Raider teams are getting ready to start their 2023 Fall Sports schedule, and the Cross Country team was in full sprint Thursday August 17 at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds and looking ready to lead the Panhandle teams once again, and the Lady Raider Volleyball and Red Raider Football teams held their scrimmages on Friday August 18 at Sidney High School. For the Volleyball and Football scrimmages, the games were free to attend but it was asked that attendees bring either G...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- The 6th ranked Western Nebraska Community College Lady Cougars traveled to Council Bluffs, Iowa on Saturday, August 19 to compete in the Reiver Classic Tournament, and ended the competition with a 3-and-1 record. The Lady Cougars started their day with strong start, defeating Dodge City Community College 25-17, 25-21, 27-29, 25-15. They next faced number 4 ranked Indian Hill Community College and lost 25-15, 25-19, 25-22. The opening tournament featured fine play...
On Tuesday, August 8th, a special Sidney City Council session was held at the Sidney High School auditorium. The reason for the change of venue was the robust public interest over the sale of the building and property of 812 13th Avenue, known through the city as "Big Red", to Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA). The sale will result in a swap of properties; the 812 13th Avenue location, owned by the City of Sidney, in exchange for the WTA's current building at 1200 Pole Creek Crossing in Sidney....
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) visited Sidney Friday and Saturday as she travels through Nebraska to meet with constituents during the August recess in Congress. Traditionally, U.S. Senators and Representatives travel through their home states and districts and fill their daily schedules with constituent meetings, town-hall question and answer sessions, and various community events. On Friday, Fischer stopped in at The Coffee Corner at the corner of 10th Avenue and Jackson Street and met with...
We interviewed three of the key players involved in the WTA/812 13th Avenue sale and purchase transaction to clarify some of the issues involved and to give citizens a clearer understanding of the deal as proposed. Basically, as UST Global terminated their lease in February of 2023, WTA quickly contacted the City of Sidney and proposed a "swap" of properties; the 1200 Pole Creek building and property for the 812 13th Avenue property, along with cash and other considerations. The deal in total...
Saturday afternoon featured absolutely perfect weather for the annual Guns & Hoses Charity Softball game over at the softball fields next to Legion Park. A big crowd came out to root on their favorite team, and the players and families had a great time with the event. After some allegations of "ringers" being made by team captains Dustin DeNovellis of the "Hoses" and Scott Tobler of the "Guns", the teams took the field to start the game. The "Guns" batted first and quickly built up a four-run...
Friday, August 11 was a gorgeous evening, giving Sidney's annual Night of Hope Walk for Cancer absolutely perfect summer weather for the event, and a big crowd turned out for the festivities. Night of Hope raises awareness and money for those fighting cancer and cancer survivors. This year's event raised nearly $50,000. 17 teams made the walk this year, with Team Fox being the top team. Thanks to all the organizers, sponsors, team captains and the Sidney Danz and Cheer team for making this...
The Cheyenne County Community Center's Co-Ed Softball League is winding down, and August 14th's slate of games helped determine August 15th's matchups for the championship game. Monday's action had the Bad News Bears facing off with Ump Yurz on Field 1 at 6 p.m. while the Dalton Dingers matched up against the Red Hot Aces on Field 2. The Bad News Bears were able to take down Ump Yurz to advance in the winner's bracket, while the Dalton Dingers prevailed over the Red Hot Aces to move forward in...
SIDNEY - The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners and Equalization Board met Monday morning with a packed agenda that lasted well into the afternoon. After approving the minutes from their last meeting, reviewing correspondence and paying claims, the Commissioners then approved the reappointment of Mandi Raffleson as Spirited Citizen of the Public Health Board. The Board is made up of a county commissioner and a community spirited citizen appointed by the commissioners for the Panhandle...
On Monday night, the Village of Potter Trustees met for the monthly meeting, with Acting Secretary Melissa Gorsuch, Chairman Hal Enevoldsen, Vice-Chairman Dale Enevoldsen and Secretary Vern Nelson in attendance. After approving the minutes from their previous meeting, the group went over the organization of the board for 2023-24. It was decided that all of the current officers would retain their positions without change through the next year. Next came the main discussion of the meeting, the...
Excitement and anticipation were in the air as dozens of parents joined their students in the auditorium of Sidney High School last Monday. The parents and students were informed about all of the necessary requirements for the upcoming school year's sports participation. It was a large turn-out and the Red Raiders are looking at having enthusiastic groups of both players and parents. If you were unable to attend the meeting, please contact Austin Lewis at austin.lewis@raiderm...
It's been a fun season for the Cheyenne County Community Center Softball League, if somewhat marred by multiple cancellations and rescheduled games due to the area's fickle weather patterns. On Thursday, August 3, the teams were able to get some playing time in before the summer storms rolled in and stopped play. It was business as usual for the teams this summer, as the Panhandle's wet weather benefits the regions' farmers at the expense of summer recreation. On Friday, the All-Star game was sc...
Leyton's Lady Warrior Volleyball team had an unexpected trip Monday, coming down from Dalton to practice at the Cheyenne County Community Center. The gym floor at Leyton High School was refinished and not quite ready for use, so Leyton Volleyball Head Coach Natasha Haupt had her girls come down to Sidney for their scheduled morning practice. The Lady Warriors finished last season with a 20-and-13 overall record and a Subdistrict Title, but fell short in the D2-2 District Final to the Overton...
Perfect weather Sunday morning was on tap for the SSP Outlaw Pistol Match at the Sidney Shooting Park. 31 competitors took their places at the range for a day of sharp shooting friendly competition. Thomas Mitchell placed first with a 100% mark, scoring 603.6583 points with a time of 82.61. He was followed by Justin Candy with a 66.96% mark, scoring 404.2350 points with a time of 66.82. Justin Christensen placed third with a 66.80% mark, scoring 403.2414 points with a time of 66.65. Shooters...
By Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY - On Thursday, July 27 at about 1:15 p.m., a fire was reported at the trestle bridge along the Union Pacific's Sidney Subdivision, directly across from the east entrance to the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The Sun-Telegraph was on the scene, and spoke with a Nebraska Department of Transportation worker who had called in the fire. The worker did not know at the time how the blaze started. The trestle bridge is composed of three separate structures, with...
Sidney Regional Medical Center did their part in raising money for the Night of Hope Cancer Walk on Tuesday, August 1, when their "Pie-In-The-Face" fundraiser ended, and the "victim" turned out to be Dr. Ariel Soriano. A number of doctors and administrators had donation buckets at the hospital and other locations for the last few weeks in preparation for the event. The person that had collected the most money would get the pie in the face, unless they matched the amount raised. If they did,...
On August 12, the second annual Clint "Gus" McCrea Memorial Youth Bull Riding competition will be held in Potter. The all-day event will happen on route 77 between I-80 and Highway 30. The event is held to raise awareness of suicide and self-harm in the Rodeo and Bull-Riding Community, and is named for Clinton McCrea of Potter, who passed away on March 31, 2019. The event is for youth Bull riders between the ages of 2 and 19 years of age. Event organizer Charlie Willis said that they are trying...
It's turned into a summer tradition in the Potter area, and this year's Bag's Bar 4-person Golf Scramble at Prairie Pines Golf Course on August 5 and 6 promises to be a fun-filled event for duffers of all skill ranges to experience. There's still a few slots open four four-person teams, and the event is always a highlight of the summer here in the Panhandle. Bag's Bar owner Heather Williamson said that there will be food and beverages available to purchase, and on Saturday, ribeye steaks will...
