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  • Annie's Project helps women develop farm management skills

    Everett Johnson|Jan 2, 2015

    The Nebraska Extension Office in Cheyenne County is offering a program aimed at local women farmers and ranch women called Annie’s Project. Annie’s Project starts Jan. 15 at Western Nebraska Community College. The program is designed to help women who have a passion for agriculture and want to be involved in their family operation. The six-week course is designed especially for farm and ranch women to help them develop their management and decision-making skills for their operations. Sessions include brief presentations, discussions foc...

  • Woten receives business scholarship at Blacks Hills State University

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Jan 2, 2015

    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...

  • Across The Fence: ... and a Happy New Year to all of you

    M. Timothy Nolting|Jan 2, 2015

    In the seven days between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve most of us will, at times, find ourselves reflecting upon the events of the past year and looking forward to the possibilities of the new. Jan. 1, 2015, was for a brief moment a blank page, a clean slate, an untraveled frontier of new beginnings and unlimited possibilities. Many of us start each new year with eager anticipation of what might lay ahead, and others may dread the coming months. Each of us have differing circumstances and...

  • Leona "Lee" F. Gregg

    Jan 2, 2015

    Lee F. Gregg peacefully passed away from this world to the next surrounded by family on Dec. 30, 2014 at Golden Living in Sidney. Rosary services will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 5th at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tues., Jan. 6th at St. Patrick's Catholic Church officiated by Father Jim Heithoff. Cremation will follow services with inurnment in the Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1 t...

  • Community Calendar 01-02-15

    Jan 2, 2015

    Ongoing Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great Topics and food. Call Leslie @ 250-1113 if questions. Wednesday, Jan. 7 The Sidney Public Library will resume Toddler Tales beginning Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 10:15 a.m. This session is offered to children ages 2 and 3 and features story and related finger plays. For more information and or to register please call the library at 254-3110. Thursday, Jan. 8 The Sidney Public Library will resume Story-time on Thurs., Jan. 8 at 10:15...

  • Close the gate behind you

    Pastor Jim Nichols, Sidney Seventh-Day Adventist Church|Jan 2, 2015

    The school year was coming to an end and Margie and Tommy, best friends with Cindy and Denny, thought it would be a great idea to invite them to go with them to Grandpa and Grandma’s farm for the summer. After a long drive and a good night’s sleep, they all woke up to the farm sounds of the roosters crowing, cows mooing, and the great smell of breakfast. Everybody gathered around the table as Grandpa had a little devotional and prayer before breakfast. Following breakfast, Grandpa got everybody together for a little farm meeting, to go ove...

  • Good Old Days 01-02-15

    Jan 2, 2015

    Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 50 years ago 'Community Mourning Loss of Mark J. Benz and Gary J. Weimer' Dec. 31. 1964 Tragedy struck in two Sidney homes last night when a car accident in Sterling, Colo., claimed the lives of Mark J. Benz, 20, and Gary J. Weimer, 23. Sterling Police said that the accident happened at 11:45 p.m....

  • Talking Sports - Turn the calendar as we re-embark on winter sports

    Stephen McKay, Sports Writer|Jan 2, 2015

    I trust you’ve all had a pleasant and relaxing holiday break. If you settled down for a long winters nap with the children nestled all snug in their beds, get ready because the alarm clock is about to ring. The blank spots on the sports schedule are few over the next couple of months. The action returns to the hardwood this afternoon with the opening of the abbreviated two-day Cabela’s Holiday Tournament at Sidney high and middle schools. Previews of the Sidney teams path to a hopeful championship appeared in Wednesday’s edition of the Sun-T...

  • Cabela's Holiday Tournament

    Jan 2, 2015

    Girls’ Division Today At Sidney High School Angler’s Division Wheatland (Wyo.) vs. Chase County 2 p.m. Sidney vs. Gothenburg, 5:30 p.m. At Sidney Middle School Hunter’s Division Gering vs. Hershey, 2 p.m. Laramie vs. Central City, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3 At Sidney High School Angler’s Division Consolation, 10 a.m. Angler’s Division Championship, 1:30 p.m. At Sidney Middle School Hunter’s Division Consolation, 10 a.m. Hunter’s Division Championship, 1:30 p.m. Boys’ Division Today At Sidney High School Angler’s Division Wheatland (Wyo.)...