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MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph DALTON--For about 90 years, the Dalton Fall Festival has been a staple of the community, greeting early autumn with an array of activities, food, and fun that brings out the Dalton and Gurley communities as well as many festival-goers from around Cheyenne County. This year's festival had the good fortune of taking place during a weekend featuring beautiful weather, and if anything, it could have been a bit cooler. But no rain or cold winds were around to dampen...
SIDNEY-- At approximately 1 a.m. On Thursday, Oct 3, the Nebraska State Patrol requested an emergency assist from the Sidney Police Department in a single vehicle pursuit. Sidney Police were requested to deploy a tire deflation device to the fleeing vehicle. Before the device could be deployed, the vehicle lost control and crashed, sparking a grass fire near city limits. The dry conditions in the area cause the flames to spread rapidly, and the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department was called to the...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners had its regular meeting on September 16 with many items on the agenda. Among the topics discussed were County Tax Sale Certificates, an Improvement Grant for the Living Memorial Gardens, and a discussion about opening a road on a plot of land containing several farms. After approving the agenda and minutes from the September 3, 2024 meeting, the commissioners heard from Cheyenne County Treasurer Shelly Bowlin concerning County Tax Sale...
SIDNEY—A man described to be in his mid-20s was arrested by Sidney Police late Sunday afternoon for Disturbing the Peace and booked into the Cheyenne County Jail early Sunday evening. At press time, the man was awaiting a court appearance, most likely to have occurred on Monday, September 23, to determine his mental fitness and to move forward with the charges lodged against him. The incident occurred at approximately 5:16 p.m. on September 22, when employees at the McDonald’s location in Sid...
SIDNEY--"Be that team! Be that team!" shouted Sidney Head Coach Ryan Smith from the sidelines mid-way through the second quarter of Friday night's contest between Sidney and Mitchell. There's no doubt about it, as the Red Raiders are "that team" after thoroughly dismantling the Mitchell Tigers 42-to-0 Friday night at Weymouth Field. It was the Raiders' second 42-to-0 win in a row, and the Sidney boys have firmly established themselves as the class of C1. At 4-and-0, the undefeated Raiders...
HARRISON--Potter-Dix's Coyote Football team rebounded from a loss against Hay Springs on September 13 with a big win over Sioux County on Friday, September 20. The Coyotes used the week following the loss to refocus, and it paid off. A strong opening quarter by the Coyotes was the difference in the matchup against the Warriors. The Coyotes were able to outscore the Warriors 30-to-20 in the first quarter, and that proved to be enough of an advantage to hold off the Sioux County team. The...
SIDNEY-- Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team had an uneven start to their season, with an opening match straight-set loss to Sterling followed shortly by a loss to Ogallala. After improving their record to 3-and-2 with a win against Mitchell on September 10, the Lady Raiders did have a tournament loss to Gothenburg, but then recovered to earn two more wins in the same tournament against Cozad and Ainsworth. The Lady Raiders kept the momentum going with wins against Chadron and Bridgeport on...
CRAWFORD--Leyton's Warrior football team earned their second win in three tries in their inaugural season playing 6-man football, and this win was fueled by four touchdown passes by their outstanding junior quarterback Alec Watchorn. The game was a tight battle as Crawford was able to respond to Leyton's scores with touchdowns of their own, but the swarming Warrior defense, led by the 15 total tackles of junior Jeremiah Hajek, held off the Rams and secured the win for Leyton. Watchorn completed...
CHAPPELL--It was Thursday Night Football under the lights last week in Chappell, but a powerful Hay Springs Hawks team swooped into town and spoiled the fun for the Creek Valley faithful. The young Storm team gave it their all but were overpowered by the Hawks early in the game, and the Storm could not recover and lost the lopsided contest 81-to-6. Hay Springs started immediately and scored on their initial drive. They ended the game scoring on all of their 11 possessions. Most of the damage...
SIDNEY--The Cruise N Class Rod & Roll Car Show will be a big event in Sidney on October 5, and for the 38th year, classic cars, hot rods, and outstanding modern automobiles will delight the crowds that descend upon Sidney for one of the area's best-attended and fun events. This year's event will feature stars from the hit TV show "Counting Cars" who will be on hand to talk to show attendees and judge some of the vehicles in certain categories. Started in 1986, the event has consistently grown...
POTTER--After a middling start to the season where the Lady Coyotes won two matches and lost three, the team is starting to gel, and although they're still looking to get above the .500 mark. Play has improved and the team has battled hard in every match. The girls competed on September 12 in a triangular tournament against host Kimball and Mitchell, the Lady Coyotes were able to defeat the Lady Longhorns, 2-to-1. After taking the first set 25-to-17, Kimball battled back and forced extra points...
POTTER--On Wednesday, September 18, Potter-Dix High School hosted an assembly for all 7-12 grade students, and guest speaker Cara Filler addressed the students with an important message. Filler is a motivational speaker with an important message for young people. She stressed to the students the importance of the choices they make, and how youth, inexperience, and in boys, testosterone, can often lead to bad decisions that have tragic consequences. She detailed a personal experience in her life...
SIDNEY--The City Council of Sidney met for their regular meeting on September 10, and a rezoning ordinance and a Housing Authority Board Appointment were among the items on the agenda. After approving the previous meeting’s minutes, the council moved on to the meeting agenda. The first item of business concerned Ordinance 1864, providing for the rezoning of a parcel of land located in part of the Southwest quarter of Section 33, Township 14 North, Range 49 West of the 6th P.M. In Cheyenne C...
SIDNEY--After many years of planning, construction was completed and the ribbon was cut. The public was eager to tour the new world-class Long Term Care facility at Sidney Regional Medical Center on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening were attended by a large crowd, eager to see the completed project that was many years in the making, and that will offer the community a well-appointed long-term care solution. The addition of Pole Creek Estates was a...
SIDNEY-- The Holdrege Dusters made the long journey to Sidney Friday and were rudely greeted by a fired-up Red Raider team that quickly put a stop to any thoughts of the Holdrege team making the long journey back home with a victory under their belt. The Raiders piled up 211 rushing yards and 216 passing yards while holding the Dusters to just 94 rushing yards and 50 passing yards in a dominant performance that should put all other C1 teams on notice that this Sidney team is a force on both...
POTTER--Lately, there's been a rivalry between the Hay Springs Hawks and the Potter-Dix Coyotes, but the Coyotes have been the team that has had the edge in the contests. But that trend came to a screeching halt last Friday, as the Hawks descended upon Combs Field in Potter and clawed up the Coyotes, 88-to-53. The final score does not indicate how one-sided the game was, as the Coyotes were able to tack on some points late in a game that was pretty much decided by the end of the first quarter....
GERING--It was a beautiful day to hit the links, and the Sidney Lady Raider golf team hit 'em well on Monday, September 16, with both JV and Varsity teams earning third place in the competitive Invitational. Jordan DeNovellis led the Lady Raider team with a round of 92 to earn her seventh place individually. Claire Jordan did not have her best day, but still shot a 96, good enough for 11th place overall. She was followed in 12th place by Josette McConnell with a round of 97, and Aubrey Campbell...
CRAWFORD--Leyton's Warrior Football team has adapted well to their move to 6-Man Football, racking up another win early in the season with a 60-to-42 win over Crawford. Junior Alec Watchorn tossed four touchdown passes and rushed for 51 yards as the Warriors offense clicked and racked up 367 yards on the ground and through the air. Freshman Colt Van Anne rushed 11 times for 71 yards and two touchdowns, junior Jeremiah Hajek rushed three times for 34 yards and a touchdown, and sophomore Isaac...
Sidney's Red Raider Cross Country team has had a solid first month of competition, traveling to Scottsbluff, Cozad, and Chadron while the runners improve their individual times, allowing the team to improve in the standings. In their latest outing, Sidney traveled to Chadron for the High School/Middle School Meet on Friday, September 13. The boys team placed sixth overall with 111 points. Sophomore Jonah Graham led the boys with a 21st place finish at 19:51.91. Senior Noah Canas placed 29th...
WELDONA, CO.-- Peetz's Bulldog Football team bounced-back from a loss to Caliche last week with a big win over Weldon Valley, 75-to-26. Led by by sophomore Conner Schumacher's 130 rushing yards and two touchdowns, the Bulldogs rushed for 264 yards and passed for 131 yards in a contest they needed to win. Sophomore Dylan Wagner rushed nine times for 93 yards and two touchdowns while Schumacher caught three passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns and led the defense with 17 total tackles....
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...
