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Articles from the February 3, 2016 edition


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  • The big dig

    Ryan Hermens|Feb 3, 2016

    Area residents were busy Wednesday morning digging out vehicles, sidewalks and driveways after more than 14 inches of snow fell in Sidney during the previous 48 hours. School districts in the county remained closed as maintenance crews worked to clear building entrances. Because the storm continued dumping snow throughout Tuesday, the City of Sidney and Cheyenne County road departments halted most snow clearing operations. Early on Wednesday morning, however, operations resumed. A snow...

  • Agri-Eco Tourism could benefit local tourism

    Amanda Tafolla|Feb 3, 2016

    Cheyenne County Visitors Center Tourism Director Heather Housmann is hard at work to promote tourism in Cheyenne County. At Monday's county commissioners meeting, she discussed ideas and upcoming events, including the Argi-Eco Tourism Conference in February, which will be hosted by Visit Nebraska.Visit Nice. Argi-Eco Tourism is an industry that utilizes agriculturally based resources to attract visitors, Hausman said. "Argi-Eco tourism is a growing industry because, people are using agriculture...

  • Veteran's History Project: Raymond L. Davis

    Larry Nelson, For The Sun-Telegraph|Feb 3, 2016

    Raymond L. Davis Master Sergeant U.S. Army U.S. Air Force Reserve EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Sidney, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Life as it was known in the United States changed on Dec. 7, 1941. Our nation was struck by enemy forces. Some 2,500 people were killed in the attack at Pearl Harbor. The staggering amount of destruction,...

  • Community Calendar 01-03-16

    Feb 3, 2016

    Ongoing A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. … Monday, Feb. 8 Cheyenne County Art Guild Meeting meets the second Monday of each month at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1345 Illinois (enter through west door). For more information, contact Jane Easterly, (308) 254-4052. … Tuesday, Feb. 9 Christ Episcopal Church in Sidn...

  • Are you prepared for financial disasters?

    Edward Jones|Feb 3, 2016

    “Be prepared” is the Boy Scout motto, and it’s also pretty good advice for anyone seeking to guard against various disasters – including financial ones. Here are some events that can have serious financial consequences, along with suggestions on preparing yourself: • Loss of employment – If you were to lose your job, your family might have to struggle financially to make it until you’re employed again. To protect against this potential threat, try to build an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses. That...

  • UPCOMING SCHEDULE

    Feb 3, 2016

    BASKETBALL Friday, Feb. 5 Creek Valley at Leyton 3 p.m. Garden County at Potter-Dix 3 p.m. Peetz (Colo.) at Briggsdale (Colo.) 4 p.m. Sidney at Gering 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 Leyton at Potter-Dix 3 p.m. Weldon Valley (Colo.) at Peetz (Colo.) 6 p.m. Scottsbluff at Sidney (boys only) 7 p.m. Sidney at Scottsbluff (girls only) 7 p.m. WRESTLING Thursday, Feb. 4 Gering at Sidney 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 Sidney at Southeast Tournament 9 a.m....