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The Cheyenne County Art Guild has selected Margaret Ann Evans as its November artist of the month. It is the third time Evans, who has been a member of the art guild since 2010, has been named the artist of the month. Evans said she would like to dedicate this month's honor to her late mother, Betty Evans, who died in January 2011. "Growing up on a ranch in the High Plains allowed me many opportunities, to observe the beauty in nature and our every changing landscapes," Evans said. "Capturing...
A pair of county roads will be closed for parts of this week due to railroad crossing repairs. County Road 105 near U.S. Hwy. 30 closed Tuesday at 7 a.m. for the repairs. It will reopen at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. CR 109 near U.S. Hwy. 30 is set to close at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. The road is scheduled to reopen at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20....
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has announced the second annual Congressional App Challenge for Nebraska’s Third District. This nationwide competition is designed to promote innovation and engagement in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among high school students who will compete by creating and exhibiting a software application, or “app,” for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. “The Congressional App Challenge celebrates innovation and encourages our students to pursue the boundless opportu...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 6.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.24 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.16 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 72.5 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 23.6 cents per gallon lower t...
The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld multiple convictions for a 2012 murder in Sidney. The court on Friday upheld first-degree murder and weapons convictions and the life sentence of Jason Custer, who in March 2014 was convicted in Cheyenne County District Court for the killing of Adam McCormick in November 2012. Prosecutors say Custer shot McCormick at a Sidney house after the two men argued over $160 in drug money. In his appeal, Custer argued prosecutorial misconduct, that there was not enough evidence to convict him, and that the trial court...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this week that the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest about $8 million in the Ogallala Aquifer Initiative in Fiscal Year 2016 to help farmers and ranchers conserve billions of gallons of water annually while strengthening agricultural operations. NRCS launched the Ogallala Aquifer Initiative (OAI) in 2011 to reduce aquifer water use, improve water quality and enhance the economic viability of croplands and rangelands in...
A Leyton Public Schools third grader won the grand champion artist award in the Wheat Belt cover page contest. Shawnee Gamble received the honor and the artwork will be displayed on the cover of the Wheat Belt connection insert in December. The reserve champion artist was Axi Benish. First place winner went to Logan Bartling, and Abriell Steffens took the honorable mention slot. All four drawings will be printed in the December issue. “We are very pleased with the participation from the kids, and enjoyed all their drawings,” Wheat Belt sai...
Johnson Cattle Company of Sidney is a new member of the American Angus Association, announced Richard Wilson, interim CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. The American Angus Association, with nearly 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on over 18 million registered Angus. The association records ancestral information, and keeps production records and genomic data on individual animals to develop...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.29 per gallon on Sunday yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.22 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 73.3 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 18.8 c...
The City of Sidney will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. All city departments will be closed, including the landfill and the library. The Dial-a-ride Bus and Stage Line Bus will not be running. There will be no change in residential trash collection for the week....
The St Patrick's High School Class of 1965 celebrated their 50 year reunion Oct. 8-11 in Sidney with tours of Sidney, the Old Sioux Army Depot, West Elementary School and Sidney High School. The Class of '65 was the first class to graduate from the new St. Patrick's High School. This school is now West Elementary School. After the tours the class met at the Peetz Hot Spot to remember times of 3.2 beer and dances. Other activities included dinner at Dude's (with honored guests Coach Rich Rolls...
The South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) released this week the 2015 fall ground water level report, which gives a generalized look at the ground water levels and an insight into the areas where irrigation may have caused major areas of stress to the aquifer. While the fall report is important, there are several variables that affect the report such as recovery of the aquifer from the current seasons use, crop rotations and precipitation timing and amounts during spring and summer....
SCOTTSBLUFF – “Our Diabetes Journey–For Parents and Kids” will be the topic at the Regional West Physicians Clinic-Diabetes Care Center support group meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Medical Plaza South, room 1202. The meeting will be an interactive, one-hour program presented by A1C Champions diabetes educators Alyssa, a youth with type 1 diabetes, and her mother, Susan. All type 1 patients between the ages of 8 and 18 and their families are invited. “Our Diabetes Journey–For Parents and Kids” was developed by the A1C Champions Pro...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 5.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.34 per Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.18 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 78.0 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 0.8 cents per gallon higher t...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Paul Roberts was named the acting medical center director for the Cheyenne VA Medical Center and Clinics, as announced by network director for the Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 Ralph Gigliotti. Roberts steps in for Dr. Cynthia McCormack, who retired Nov. 1. Roberts, 51, came to the Cheyenne VA in April 2013 to serve as the associate director following his retirement from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service. "Mr. Roberts is well qualified for the role of acting m...
The Panhandle Area Development District (PADD) and Panhandle Resource Conservation and Development District (Panhandle RC&D) has hired Jeff Kelley as executive director as of Nov. 2. Kelley will sere as executive director for both organizations. Kelley brings 17 years of experience as a community development block grant administrator and housing specialist, in addition to his economic development experience. Kelley is a native of Omaha and a graduate of University of Nebraska at Kearney (Kearney State College). In 1981, he married the former...
The Peetz High School football team took to the road Saturday for its playoff game and came home successful – and with a state quarterfinal berth in hand. The Bulldogs used a strong second half and a four-touchdown afternoon from Jordan Nelson to pull away and defeat Cheraw 41-20 in one of 16 Colorado 6-man cross-divisional games. Those eight winners were reseeded over the weekend and will comprise this weekend's state quarterfinal field. Peetz, which improved to 6-3, is seeded No. 5 and will s...
A financial aid program will be held at in the distance learning lab at Creek Valley High School on Monday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 p.m. A professional from the EducationQuest Foundation will discuss how to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the form all colleges require of the student before they are eligible to receive any financial assistance. All parents/guardians of senior or junior students are invited to attend. The FAFSA needs to be filled out as soon as an income tax return for 2015 is completed. Many...
By virtue of having the highest wild-card point total, the Sidney High School volleyball team earned the No. 1 seed and home-court advantage at next week’s District B-8 tournament. Sidney (15-15) will take on No. 4 Scottsbluff (11-18) at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The other semifinal pits No. 2 Alliance (13-17) against No. 3 gering (15-21) at 5:30 p.m. The championship match is set for 7 p.m. In the D2-11 subdistrict bracket at Bridgeport High School on Monday, Potter-Dix (23-3) earned the top seed and a first-round bye to go with it. No. 4 Banner C...
The Peetz High School volleyball team wrapped up its season on Thursday when the Bulldogs were eliminated at the Colorado Class 1A District 4 tournament being played at Northeastearn Junior College in Sterling. The Bulldogs, seeded No. 6 among the nine teams, lost in five sets to No. 3 Heritage Christian, lost in three sets to No. 2 Weldon Valley and defeated No. 7 Front Range Baptist in three sets. Peetz finished the season 4-18....
Cheyenne County USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Fraass reminds producers that they have until Nov. 16 to report fall seeded crops and perennial forage crops such as wheat and grass to the FSA office for the 2016 crop year. Perennial forage includes all grasses, alfalfa, clover and mixed-forage intended for hay or grazing as well as acreage insured through the Risk Management Agency’s Pasture, Rangeland, Forage insurance. “The 2014 Farm Bill requires acreage reporting for several programs that are available to farmers and ran...
The Western Nebraska Community College cosmetology program in Sidney will offer free haircuts to veterans with an event called “Red, White, and Blue, Honoring You.” Veterans and active duty military may receive their free haircut at the WNCC Salon, located on the Sidney campus, between Nov. 10-24. The free hair cuts will be offered on Tuesdays from noon to 6:15 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Thursdays from noon to 4:15 p.m., and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Cosmetology students are providing free haircuts at the John N. Harms A...
SCOTTSBLUFF – Dr. Kim Dale has been named executive vice president at Western Nebraska Community College, the college announced late Wednesday afternoon. For the past five years, Dale has served as dean of instruction for two campuses of Front Range Community College in Westminster, Colo., where she collaborated with campus vice presidents and instructional deans, among others. She was also responsible for curriculum and instruction for the two campuses, and was heavily involved in the planning and implementation of $32 million in overall c...
LINCOLN – A volunteer at Sidney Regional Medical Center was the recipient of "The Caring Kind" award in a ceremony held last Friday. Sandy Fornander was one of 78 hospital volunteers or workers recognized by the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) recently for their excellence in service by bestowing them with the NHA's prestigious "The Caring Kind" award. For 36 years, The Caring Kind award has been given to Nebraska's most caring and compassionate hospital employees. The award honors outstandi...
Graduates, classmates and spouses who attended Peetz High School met at the Atwood Grill in Atwood, Colo., on Oct. 10. Those from the greatest distance were Daryl and Bonnie Dallege from Redding, Calif. Those who came from Sterling, Colo., were: Deanna (Herboldsheimer) Ross, NaDean (Bules) Meier, Mary (Johnson) Hill, Sally (Raddatz) and David Littler, Keith and Bonnie (Nelson) Applehans, Leonard Fehringer and Clark Bernhardt. Those who attended from Delta, Colo., were Virginia (Roper) Bules and Linda Roper. Bob and Lorraine Nelson came from...
