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Mike Motz, Sun-Telegraph After a regular season that included a slow start, and periods of losing streaks, the Peetz Bulldog Boys Basketball team righted themselves at just the right time. After defeating Weldon Valley at home to end their regular season, the Bulldogs entered the 1A District 4 Tournament at NJC on Thursday, February 28, with an opening contest against the 7-and-12 Longmont Christian Warriors. Both teams opened with strong defensive play while the Warriors opened a 6-to-0 lead... Full story
Mike Motz, Sun-Telegraph Potter-Dix's Coyote Boys Basketball team finished their strong season with a loss to Chadron, but had no problem regrouping and breezing through the Subdistricts and coming away with the D2-11 crown. The Coyotes first faced Creek Valley in their first game of the tournament on February 21, and had no problem putting away the Storm, who had struggled for success all season. After opening the game with a strong offensive performance that had them up 23-to-12 at the end of... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, February 21, and discussed a few topics, approved an application for a Floodplain Development Permit, and approved two replats for subdivisions in Cheyenne County. The Floodplain/Floodway Development permit was approved at the L-17E bridges over I-80 in Lodgepole and the I-80 bridges over Cow Creek. All three commissioners approved without objection. The first replat was for Tract 1, patch of Heaven... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Oktoberfest Committee met on February 16 to discuss preliminary plans for the 2023 event that will occur on October 6, 7 and 8 this year. After reviewing leftover business from November's meeting, the group agreed on paying out the last expenses from last year's Oktoberfest. They also discussed enhancing their website to make it easier to navigate, provide more information and by more usable by participating vendors. There was a discussion about the needed... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph It was the final game of the regular season for Sidney's Lady Raider Girls Basketball team Tuesday night, and the 12-and-9 Alliance Lady Bulldogs were all that stood in the way of win number 22 for the season. It was quickly apparent that Alliance would not have what it takes to beat the speedy and disciplined Lady Raider team on Tuesday night. Sidney started with a pressure defense, trapping and locking up the Lady Bulldogs' offense, causing turnovers mostly befo... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Sidney's Red Raider Boy's Basketball team didn't have a memorable performance shooting from the field on Friday, but coupled with their strong defensive play, it was enough to earn a double-digit win over rival Alliance, 60-to-44. After opening a 6-to-0 lead early, the Raider offense cooled off and Alliance was able to battle back and trim the lead to 9-to-7, after the low-scoring first period. Both teams picked their games up offensively in the second quarter,... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Four Red Raider Wrestlers qualified for the State Tournament, and left on Wednesday, February 15, for the CHI Health Center in Omaha to compete starting on Thursday. The qualifiers were junior Landon Hanes at 285 pounds, freshman Zech Roggasch at 160 pounds, Jadyn Cottam at 105 pounds and Saphira Whitely at 190 pounds. Landon Hanes was defeated by Owen Rowell of Auburn by Fall at 1:51 in his first match, then was defeated by Orion Parker of Plattsmouth by 7-1 deci... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph After rattling off 19 wins in a row, the Leyton Warriors finally lost a game, then another in the final stretch of the regular season. But the Leyton boys got back on the winning track right in time for the Subdistricts with a win in their final game of the regular season against Garden County. The Warriors traveled up to Oshkosh on February 15 to match up with the Eagles, and had a solid start to the game. With their fast passing, good shot selection and solid... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Leyton's Lady Warrior Girls Basketball team has had a strong season, and sat out the first round of the D2-11 Subdistrict Tournament with a bye, waiting on the winner of the Potter-Dix and Banner County contest on Monday, February 15. The Lady Coyotes had little trouble getting past the winless Lady Wildcats, setting up the finals match on Tuesday, February 16. Leyton had no trouble beating Potter-Dix's aggressive defense, and quickly opened a 17-to-3 lead at the... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Potter-Dix's Coyote Boys Basketball team, with a solid 17 wins on the season, moved up in class and faced the C1 Chadron Cardinals on the road Friday, February 17, and fell victim to a bad third quarter and dropped the contest 56-to-44. The Coyotes knew they had a big challenge going up against the C1 Cardinals with a 10-and-12 record, and they started the game with a good plan. The Coyotes were able to handle the Cardinals' defense with their sharp passing and at... Full story
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Girls Basketball team ended their season on Thursday, February 16, with a loss to Leyton in the finals of the D2-11 Subdistrict Tournament. Although the team improved throughout the season, they fell a bit short of the 10 wins predicted by the Sun-Telegraph, finishing with a 7-and-15 record. Also, the team was only able to beat three different teams, Creek Valley, Banner County and Kimball; three teams that combined for just two wins the entire season. Potter-Dix... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph It will be a reunion, of sorts, on July 28 when country music star Ned LeDoux performs at the Cheyenne County Fair. That date marks the 30th anniversary of the concert his father, Chris LeDoux, put on at the Cheyenne County Fair back in 1993. "We didn't realize that until the Fair Board let us know this morning, and it's just incredible. Two of my current band members played with my father at that concert back in 1993, so it's kind of wild for us to go going back... Full story
The latest new business in Sidney officially opened the beginning of the month, and the Sidney community has a new Maverik fuel and convenience store right near the entrance and exit of I-80. Billed as "Adventure's First Stop", the new store is big and bright, and people immediately notice the walls are decorated with murals highlighting the Panhandle's attractions like Chimney Rock. The store is the farthest east of the Maverik chain, that covers 12 states and over 400 locations. The store open... Full story
Sidney's Red Raider Boys Basketball team shook off their loss against Scottsbluff on Saturday, February 4, and took away two big wins this week, putting down Chadron on Friday at the Sidney Middle School and then defeating Holdrege at home on Saturday. Sidney's wins move their record to 17-and-5 on the season, and the Raiders look to be playing their best basketball right as the season winds down to post-season tournament play. Friday was Throwback Night, and the games were played in the... Full story
Sidney's Lady Raider Girls Basketball team picked up win numbers 20 and 21 on Friday and Saturday, putting away rival Chadron on Friday and then beating Holdrege to go 21-and-1 on the season. They have one more chance on Tuesday against Alliance to tie the 2018-19 teams' mark of 22 wins, the best under Head Coach Tyler Shaw's tenure. The Lady Raiders again relied on their tough defense and fast-break scoring coupled with their strong passing and smart shot selection to best both Chadron and Hold... Full story
Sidney Red Raider Boys Wrestling team traveled to Ogallala Friday and Saturday for the District Championships, and two of the six Raider wrestlers in the competition qualified for the State Tournament. Sidney was well-represented in Ogallala, with Colby Langley competing at 132 lbs., Zech Roggasch at 160 lbs., Matthew Cabbage at 170 lbs, Patrick McCartney at 182 lbs., Jeremiah Roggasch at 195 lbs, and Landon Hanes at 285 lbs. At the end of the day, Landon Hanes, who has compiled a 40-and-7... Full story
Leyton's Warrior Boys Basketball team has had a fantastic regular season, reeling off 19 straight win until they finally dropped a game to Hyannis on February 4. It's always good to get right back on the winning track after a defeat, but the Warriors faced a huge challenge in their next game, a Friday road game against Class B Gering. The Bulldogs took control of the game early, opening a lead then extending it to a 18-to-7 advantage at the end of the first period. Leyton started to get in a bet... Full story
The hard work over a season resulted in the Leyton Lady Warrior Girls Basketball team compiling a 14-and-5 record, earning them a bye until the Championship Game on Thursday in the D2-11 Subdistrict Tournament. The Lady Warriors look to have an easy path to a Subdistrict title, and a District Final game, as Thursday's game could end up just being a formality as the Lady Warriors surge into the post-season. The Lady Warriors were on the road last Thursday for their final regular-season match up,... Full story
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Girls Basketball team, noted for playing tough defense but lacking in offense, closed their regular season out with a win against Creek Valley, then losses against Arthur County and Hyannis. The Potter-Dix team earned the number 2 seed in the D2-11 Subdistrict, and were scheduled to play the 0-and-18 number 3 seed Banner County Lady Wildcats on Tuesday. Potter-Dix played host to Creek Valley on Tuesday, February 7, and the one-win Lady Storm fell behind early and had no... Full story
Potter-Dix's Coyote Boys Basketball team is winding down their regular season in strong fashion, with wins against Peetz, Arthur County, and a two-point victory over Hyannis. They have one more matchup in the regular season, against a tough C1 team in Chadron, before they start Subdistrict play. On Tuesday February 7, the Coyotes hosted Peetz, and the game started as a tight battle with both teams matching their scoring, and Peetz taking a 14-to-12 lead after the first period. Potter-Dix picked... Full story
It's been a tough year for wins for the Lady Storm Girls Basketball team, as they dropped two more contests on their way to face a tough Paxton team in the first round of the Subdistrict Tournament. On Tuesday February 7, the Lady Storm traveled to Potter for a match up with the Lady Coyotes, and although their defense played well, the Lady Storm could not get an edge on the Potter-Dix squad and fell by a final score of 62-to-46. On Friday, the Lady Storm traveled to Big Springs to face off... Full story
Creek Valley's Storm Boys Basketball team has had trouble getting into the win column all year, and had a great opportunity for a win against a struggling South Platte team foiled by a slow start to the game. On Friday, the Storm traveled over to Big Springs for a matchup with the Blue Knights, another team that has struggled to find the win column. But the Blue Knights started hot, building a six-point 17-to-11 lead at the end of the first period, and Creek Valley's solid play for the next... Full story
It has been some time since alcohol sales were permitted at the Cheyenne County Fair, but this year the County Commissioners approved the Fair Board's request to organize a Beer Garden. Fair Board Committee Member Shelly Sutherland prepared an extremely detailed proposal and explained to the commissioners the structure of how the Garden would be operated and the benefits of having a Beer Garden during the evenings of the Fair. In addition to the full proposal, Sutherland also had a power point... Full story
A big announcement was made by the Fair Board, and Sidney will be getting up-and-coming country music star Ned LeDoux to headline Friday night's concert at the Fair in July. The Fair Board issued a press release that detailed the events that will be happening at this year's Fair, from Saturday July 22 to Saturday July 29. Expect a more vibrant and action-packed Cheyenne County Fair this year, as the Fair Board has been diligently working to finalize agreements and square away the details of all...
Members of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce met last Friday, February 3 to discuss progress that had been made and finalize certain plans for the 2023 Downtown Sounds series of events. This year, Downtown Sounds will be held on June 16, July 21 and August 18. The members first discussed the potential food vendors and where they would be located at the Hickory Square event. This season, the space will be re-arranged for better utilization, with the majority of vendors being on one side...
