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A Sidney man allegedly involved in a domestic dispute with a 16-year-old has had the charges reduced in the case. Scott H. Atkins, 55, was originally charged with making terroristic threats, use of a weapon and child abuse after the incident Nov. 28 at a residence in the 1100th block of 7th Avenue. He now faces third-degree assault charges, according to Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub. According to Sidney Police and court documents, Atkins is accused of using two different knives and a small caliber handgun during the argument with the...
A 22-year-old Sidney man was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 to 60 months in prison for possession of methamphetamine. Javier Campos was sentenced Wednesday in Cheyenne County District Court by Judge Derek Weimer. Campos received the maximum sentence for the class IV felony. Previously. Campos was sentenced in March 2012 to two to four years in prison for attempted possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver. He was released on parole after serving seven months....
The “Keep Sidney Beautiful” program received a grant as part of more than $2 million doled out from the state. The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Acting Director Pat Rice announced the awarding of $2,099,364 in 57 grants for litter cleanup, recycling, and public education programs and activities on Wednesday. Sidney’s portion was $39,774 for its recycling and litter education, partnerships with businesses and social media use. Funds for the Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program are generated from a fee charged to certa...
The Leyton High boys’ basketball team shook off some holiday rust in the second half to overcome the Haxtun (Colo.) Fightin’ Bulldogs 65-48 on the road Tuesday night. The Warriors (3-4, 3-0) trailed 11-6 after one quarter and 39-22 at the half before dominating the second 16 minutes. Cody McKay led all scorers with 25 points while James Rushman and Kenny Ernest were each good for 11. Lance Chapdelaine and Kaleb Anderson topped the Bulldogs’ list with 12 and 11 points, respectively. “In the first half, it was like we were playing in sand,...
Despite a game-high 18 points from senior Kaitlyn Berner, the Leyton Lady Warriors (3-5, 2-1) dropped a 45-31 decision to the Haxtun (Colo.) Bulldogs (3-3) on Tuesday night in Haxtun. The Warriors got off to a slow start with just two points in the opening quarter. They trailed 23-10 at the half. Though the teams played to nearly a standstill in the final 16 minutes, Leyton never recovered from its slow start. "They had a very strong inside player (Callie Dickerson) who gave us some fits early...
LINCOLN, Neb. – Three Nebraskans were honored for their service and dedication to agriculture at the Nebraska Agribusiness Club's 48th annual awards banquet at Hillcrest Country Club. The 2014 honorees for Public Service to Agriculture are Don Anthony of Lexington and Stan Jensen of York. The club also recognized Brandon Hunnicutt as the New Horizon Award honoree. Anthony, president of Anthony Land Company, farms 1,300 acres of irrigated corn, soybeans, and alfalfa plus custom farming near L...
SPEARFISH, S.D. – Katelyn Woten, business administration-accounting major from Potter, was awarded the business scholarship for the 2014-15 academic year at Black Hills State University. Students were recognized for their academic achievements at a special scholarship celebration. Students also met with the families and individuals that established the scholarships they received. Founded in 1883, Black Hills State University is a master's level university that promotes excellence in teaching a...
PAXTON, Neb. – An Arizona man was arrested and jailed for driving while intoxicated after a Nebraska trooper stopped his vehicle for speeding 127 mph in a 75-mph zone on Interstate 80 in Keith County. Just before 4 p.m. on Dec. 24, Troop D-North Platte received a report of a white BMW sedan traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on I-80 in Keith County. A trooper observed a vehicle matching the description east of Paxton on I-80. The trooper clocked the vehicle at 127 mph in the 75-mph zone and initiated a traffic stop. Upon approaching t... Full story
William Lydiatt, M.D., a professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, has been appointed vice chair of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Thyroid Guidelines Panel. Lydiatt – a native of Chappell – has been a member of the NCCN's head and neck committee since the 1990s. He also is a physician at Nebraska Medicine, UNMC's hospital partner. "This role provides an opportunity to make a real difference in the standards of...
Approximately 165 people took part in a free, Christmas meal at the First United Methodist Church of Sidney on Thursday afternoon. Each year a few families provide a the meal and a day of fellowship. The families involved this year were: Dean and Susan Starr, Randy and Karen DoBear, Jim and Kelly Price and their children, Yeager and Sophie Price.... Full story
Sidney's Brian and Julie Slagle won first place this year in the annual "House Lighting" contest sponsored by the Cheyenne County Visitors Committee. The Slagles, whose house is located at 2040 Elm St., won $100. Second place went to John Hanley and Kandace Conroy at 2214 13th Ave. They won $75. Burt and Rachel Abrams at 1555 Greenwood Road collected third place and $50. The "Griswold Award" – named after the family in the movie, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" – went to Ron and Bre...
During the holiday months, Adams Industries has been involved in various activities to help less fortunate families in our community. In November, it hosted a community-wide coat drive. It asked employees and the members of the community to donate any men's, women's or children's gently used coats, gloves, scarves or hats. Employees collected nearly 75 coats and a good amount of warm necessities. The coats that were collected went to anyone in the community who reached out to the company and...
CHADRON – Chadron State College has announced the names of 660 students who qualified for the institution’s fall 2014 semester academic honors lists. The president’s list, which requires a 4.0 cumulative grade-point average, consists of 277 names. Another 383 students met requirements for the dean’s list by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify. Local students who made the lists include: President’s list – Karson Lang...
Born and raised on Nebraska cattle ranches, J. I. McElroy has a great love and respect for nature, wide-open spaces, and the natural interplay between the land and its inhabitants. These are depicted almost exclusively in her artwork, which is accomplished in a realistic style. "Sometimes, I simply try to pass on the humor, wholesomeness, and wonder of people, animals and events that I am encountering on life's highways," said McElroy, who was named the Cheyenne County Art Guild's Artist of the...
In a report issued by the United Health Foundation earlier this month, Nebraska moved up one notch after ranking No. 11 last year. The five states surrounding Nebraska ranked between 18 and 36. “We are heading in the right direction,” said Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health. “With a real concerted effort, we can reach No. 1 by 2020.” Since joining UNMC in July, Dr. Khan has traveled across the state to talk about how to improve the state’s health indicators. He supports...
UNL Extension will be sponsoring Crop Production Clinics at Gering and seven other locations across Nebraska in January. The Crop Production Clinics will provide valuable information to help crop producers and agribusiness professionals improve their profitability and safety. A clinic will be held on Jan. 6 at the Gering Civic Center. Other dates and locations are Jan. 7 in North Platte, Jan. 8 in Hastings, Jan. 13 in Kearney. Jan. 14 in York, Jan. 15 in Beatrice, Jan. 20 in Atkinson, Jan. 21 in Norfolk and Jan. 22 in Mead. All clinics start at...
Dr. Mitchell B. Stephenson will join the faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center next spring as a range and forage management specialist. His appointment, announced by Dr. Jack Whittier, research and extension director at the Panhandle R&E Center, is one of several recent personnel changes in the Panhandle Extension District in which faculty vacancies are being filled and positions realigned to meet clientele needs. Stephenson is scheduled to start...
Several Nebraska Extension staff from the Panhandle District have received statewide or national recognition for their accomplishments. The Broadband Planning Team, which includes Extension Educator Connie Hancock of Sidney, received the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources 2014 Omtvedt Innovation Award for its efforts to improve the speed of internet service to rural Nebraska. Broadband is a foundation for economic growth, job creation, global competitiveness and a better way of life. Broadband adoption and Internet use in some...
The changing beef industry will be the focus of Nebraska Extension’s annual “Ranching for Profitability” meetings in January at eight sites around Nebraska: O’Neill, Ainsworth, Broken Bow, Grand Island, Brady, Mullen, Valentine and Kimball. Last year was one for the record books. Many sale barns broke record cattle prices. Mother Nature was unpredictable. Input prices also continued to creep upward, and forage was no exception. Cattle producers may have questions about what to do next in 2015. The meeting agendas will include these speaker...
FOR THE SUN-TELEGRAPH The Sidney Red Raiders may have started the winter break a little too early as a flat second half sealed their fate at Fort Morgan, Colorado with a 61-50 loss to the Mustangs. The Raiders played the Mustangs to a draw over the first two quarters at 25-25. But the hot hands of Eric Kembel and post player Joey Snyder helped move the needle in the other direction as the Mustangs took a six-point lead after three frames. They tacked on another five points to their lead in the fourth quarter. “After our game at Alliance the n...
Nineteen people were killed in traffic accidents on the state’s roadways during November, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Roads. There were also 12 fatalities on the roads in November 2013. Last month, the 19 fatalities occurred in 17 crashes. In those accidents, 13 of the 19 vehicle occupants who died were not wearing safety belts. Five of the fatalities occurred on interstate roads, with nine happening on non-interstate highways and five on local roads. Fourteen of the fatalities occurred in rural locations. T...
Several area high school student-athletes have been selected to Academic All-State teams by the Nebraska School Activities Association for the fall season. The following players were recognized: SIDNEY: girls’ golf, Theda Parker and Megan Neal; boys’ cross country, Hayden Lienemann and Jachob Wiedeburg; girls’ cross country, Madisen Stafford and Preslie Allen; football: Hunter Secrest; and volleyball, Savanna Rosenbaum and Sara Von Seggern. CREEK VALLEY: girls’ cross country, Natalie Christofferson; football, Keith Everitt and Pierce Leef; a...
GERING – The Summit Road at Scotts Bluff National Monument will be open, weather permitting, from 4:30-8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19, 20 and 21, so visitors may view the holiday lights of the surrounding area. Entrance fees will not be charged during these hours. The gates to the summit will be closed at 8 p.m. each day, and all vehicles must be down from the summit by that time. Visitors coming to the National Monument to view the lights are reminded that winter conditions on the summit can be hazardous due to ice and snow. V... Full story
An assistant manager at a local store along with his girlfriend were arrested after an alleged theft at the business. According to Sidney Police Chief B.J. Wilkinson, officers were called to the Family Dollar Store on 10th Avenue on Dec. 8 for a report of a theft from a safe. Employees who had arrived for work that morning told officers that the front door of the business was unlocked, as were the safe and a cigarette case. Money and inventory were missing, according to the police report. Through an investigation, it was determined that one of... Full story
A 20-year-old Colorado woman died in a rollover crash on I-80 in Cheyenne County on Saturday morning. Emily Barnes of Craig, Colo., was a passenger in a car that rolled over about two miles east of Sunol. She was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle, according to a state police report. The car was driven by 22-year-old Cody Seldon of Michigan. He was wearing a seat belt and was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.... Full story
