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Scott Phillips slides into third base after tagging up in the seventh inning of Sunday's game against Gering.... Full story
Lucas Rosenbaum, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Rosenbaum of Sidney, Nebraska, and Savannah Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jackson of Valentine, Nebraska, have been named the 2014 recipients of the Charles E. and Myrtle Slagle Fund Scholarships, each in the amount of $2,000. The scholarships are awarded to a member of both the Order of DeMolay and the Order of Job’s Daughters who belong to a chapter or Bethel located in the geographical area in Nebraska served by the Alliance Scottish Rite Bodies. The Scholarships are payable at the r... Full story
Two players and two coaches with ties to the Sidney area were part of a Seward team that won the 2014 Nebraska USSSA 9U AA Gold State Baseball Championship on June 29. Drew Covalt, formerly of Sidney, and Parker Hammond, great-grandson of Bill Hammond of Sidney and grandson of Chuck and Pat Hammond of Dalton, are members of the 9U Seward Junior Jays baseball team. The boys' fathers, Mike Covalt and Mike Hammond, are the team's assistant coaches. The 9U Junior Jays went 6-0 in state tournament... Full story
Sidney's Stingrays swim team sent 71 members to Bridgeport last weekend to compete in the medal meet marking the end of the summer season. In all, 47 individual swimmers won a total of 145 medals. Jonathan Kruse, Tiffany Sweetser, Dawson Sharman, Caitlyn Mueller, Cameron Leeling and Brady Sweetser came away with the most hardware, claiming six medals each. Full list in Sports.... Full story
The Potter-Dix Children's Theater will be performing a musical, "The Great American Duck Parade," on the evening of July 18 at the Potter American Legion Hall. A silent auction and carnival games for young children will be available before the performance. This will be the seventh year of the Children's Theater, a fundraiser for the Potter-Dix Early Learning Facility. Practice for the production began on July 7, with 31 children involved in the production. Kristin Kasten and Beth Bogert direct... Full story
For The Sun-Telegraph Lance Roberts, Ph.D., has been named to lead the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology’s Department of Mining Engineering & Management. Roberts is a 1994 graduate of Sidney High School. He is the son of Paul D. and Debbi Roberts and grandson of Paul H. and Janis Roberts. He returns to SDSM&T after having served as senior vice president at RESPEC, a mining and civil engineering consulting firm with operations in 11 locations and over 200 employees. He previously was an assistant professor of civil engineering at M...
More than 100 cars competed at Julesburg over the holiday weekend.... Full story
Table of Grace Mobile Food Pantry is collecting back-to-school supplies for the 2014/2015 school year. They are “rounding up” school supplies to distribute to area students in need. If you would like to donate any or all of these supplies you can purchase them and drop them off at Cabela’s corporate offices, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Cheyenne County Chamber office or during the Cheyenne County Fair (Exhibit Hall). They will need the school supplies by August 4th. The school supplies list is available on Holy Trinity’s website, www.hol... Full story
Drag Races, July 6 Super Pro 1. Travis Hunter, Alliance **Wally Winner** 2. Jon Kosko Thorton, Colo. 3. Wade Kiefer, Kimball Pro ET 1. Jeremy Olham Thorton, Colo. **Wally Winner** 2. Rick Schillereff Aurora, Colo. 3. Jeff Ewing Brighton, Colo. 4. Dale Schroeder Keenesburg, Colo. Sportsman 1. Rick Schillereff Aurora, Colo. **Wally Winner** 2. Jackie Blackwell LaSalle, Colo. 3. Joe Herrmann, Colorado Springs, Colo. 4. Damon Naill, Ft Morgan, Colo. Street 1. Ben Congdon, Centennial, Colo. **Wally W... Full story
The Nebraska State Patrol Troop E- Scottsbluff with assistance from local law enforcement will continue its efforts to “Drive to Save Lives” by holding special enforcement activities during an upcoming summer celebration. High visibility patrols and DUI checkpoints will be carried out in conjunction with the Oregon Trail Days celebration in Gering. A similar special enforcement in 2013 resulted in 154 enforcement contacts to include four arrests for impaired driving. “This celebration typically draws a large crowd,” said Captain Mike Gaudrea... Full story
Several local pool players were awarded cash and trophies recently for winning the Spring Session of the American Poolplayers Association 8-Ball, 9-Ball and Masters Pool Leagues. Winning the Tuesday 8-Ball title was Harvey Loyals from Harvey's in Sidney, a team consisting of including Corey Wintholz, Terri Bickford, Bob Jones, Scott Padilla, Justin Butts, Misty Uribe and Nate Bartling. Top Gun awards went to Steve Nettles and Anne Sterling. MVP awards went to Steve Nettles, Ethan Kraus, Anne... Full story
Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its Academic Honors List for the spring semester of the 2013-2014 academic year. The list includes Sidney’s Elizabeth Dorwart. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.75 (on a 4.00 scale) for 12 or more hours of coursework to qualify for the list.... Full story
The Sidney Stingrays swim team put in another successful performance at Torrington on Saturday (results: A9-A10). They will compete in the medal meet at Bridgeport on July 12.... Full story
Mosquito pools from the Panhandle have recently tested positive for West Nile Virus. “Finding the virus in mosquito’s serves as a warning that the virus continues to pose a risk to people in the Panhandle,” said Tabi Prochazka, Environmental Health Coordinator for Panhandle Public Health District. Panhandle residents are urged to exercise caution outdoors. “It only takes one mosquito bite for you to become infected with West Nile Virus”, stated Prochazka. She urged residents to follow these simple precautions: • Use a mosquito repellant t...
In collaboration with pianist Ann Cramer, Aaron Woodman, oboe, will present a recital of varied repertoire. The program, featuring works by Vincent, Paladilhe, Krenek, and Daelli, covers music written from the eighteenth century all the way to the twentieth. Works include both pieces for oboe and piano as well as solo oboe. Woodman, a former Chappell resident, has been an active performer in the Lincoln and Omaha areas. Having played with organizations like the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Omaha Symphony, and Opera Omaha, this recital is the... Full story
Byron Rowley uses both hands to cut off a base hit. Sidney Juniors Hitting Leaders AVG (min. 30 AB) Mitch Rolls .333 Zack Means .286 Keaton Wakefield .258 2B Keaton Wakefield 3 Arik Doty 1 Tyler Bergstrom 1 HR Keaton Wakefield 1 RUNS Mitch Rolls 20 Brett Jaggers 11 Keaton Wakefield 10 RBI Zack Means 11 Mitch Rolls 4 Arik Doty 4 Ben Goble 4 SB Mitch Rolls 9 Brett Jaggers 6 Ben Goble 6 Sidney Juniors Pitching Leaders ERA (min. 10 IP) Keaton Wakefield 2.37 Zack Means 6.00 Byron Rowley 6.30 WINS... Full story
Brett Jaggers crosses the plate in a cloud of dust. Inset: Cody Wilson connects. Both images taken during Sidney's Junior-Senior twinbill at Chadron on Tuesday. Sidney Juniors Hitting Leaders AVG (min. 30 AB) Mitch Rolls .333 Zack Means .286 Keaton Wakefield .258 2B Keaton Wakefield 3 Arik Doty 1 Tyler Bergstrom 1 HR Keaton Wakefield 1 RUNS Mitch Rolls 20 Brett Jaggers 11 Keaton Wakefield 10 RBI Zack Means 11 Mitch Rolls 4 Arik Doty 4 Ben Goble 4 SB Mitch Rolls 9 Brett Jaggers 6 Ben Goble 6... Full story
Sidney's Travis Garska readies to make a play at second during Post 17's win at Chadron Tuesday night.... Full story
Results from June 22 Super Pro 1. Scott Mitchell, Minatare, 2. Randy Cleveland, Broomfield, Colo. 3. Wade Kiefer, Kimball Pro ET 1. Rodney Rasgorshek, Kimball 2. Rick Hume, Lodgepole 3. Jeff Bonifas, Gothenburg 4. Roy Anderson, Englewood, Colo. Sportsman 1. Jackie Blackwell, LaSalle, Colo. 2. Gerald Brown, Holyoke, Colo. 3. Clay Wickizer, Wallace 4. Sabu Watanabe, Hudson, Colo. Street 1. Sabu Watanabe, Hudson, Colo. 2. Jackie Blackwell, LaSalle, Colo. 3. Roy Anderson, Englewood, Colo. High... Full story
Maryann Dickinson of Lodgepole was one of about 170 individuals attended the 30th annual School Health Conference June 9-10 in Kearney. A pre-conference session was held on June 8. Participants earned continuing education hours for attending the conference, which was sponsored by the Central Nebraska School Nurses Association, Nebraska School Nurse Association and Central Community College. Sessions focused on the Attack on Asthma Nebraska organization, behavioral health screening and referral in pediatric clinics, drugs in society, the... Full story
Jeff Harris of Cheyenne won the recent Trilogy Challenge Tournament hosted by Sidney's Panhandle Putters Disc Golf Club. Harris also captured the longest putt title, while Marshall Steininger claimed closest to the pin.... Full story
Sixty-six eighth-grade students from 24 schools across Nebraska attended UNMC's 22nd annual State Science Meet June 5-7, for an educational and fun experience. Participating from Sidney Middle School were Kate Dible, Drew Reece, Tessa Siler, and Kollyn Weimer. The goal of the meet is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care. The students qualify for the meet by submitting science projects in one of seven regional science meets sponsored by...
For The Sun-Telegraph University of Nebraska-Lincoln students elected a new slate of officers and representatives this spring for the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska, the student government body. The students will represent their colleges or provide leadership for student government through April. Luke Castner of Sidney was elected Senator at Large. Castner is a junior majoring in elementary education. He is the son of Ralph and Kim Castner. The new student president and representative to the University of Nebraska Board...
Sidney's Arik Doty strikes a pose as he prepares to catch a fastball just below the hitter's knees during Tuesday's game against Alliance.... Full story
On Saturday, June 21, at 11:00 a.m. the Pony Express Trail Association will be dedicating their 63rd Pony Express granite monument. This monument will honor and tell the story of the "Deep Well" Pony Express station site in this area. Regional Historian Gordy Wilkins will be Master of Ceremonies with guest speakers. Jim Potter, Senior Research Historian for Nebraska State Historical Society will talk about the Pony Express and its historical connection to Nebraska. There will be a Pony Express ride by Doug Cape, along with other Gurley... Full story
