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Wrestling champ – Brody Raines, 10, Sidney, recently became a state champion in the Colorado Metro Junior Wrestling League. When not participating with the Sidney Raiders, Brody competes with the Sterling (Colo.) Northeast Twisters.During January and February, Brody moved through qualifying tournaments to reach the state finals, held at the University of Colorado-Greeley Feb. 3. In winning the title, Brody had to knock off the top seeds out of each region. In the title bout, Brody had to face a...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fight in Congress over confirming Leon Panetta’s successor as defense secretary is getting on his nerves. After two formal Pentagon farewell ceremonies and weeks of preparing Chuck Hagel to take over, Panetta let fly Thursday with a few choice words for the partisan struggle on Capitol Hill over a Hagel confirmation vote. Panetta, who will retire to his home in California to resume running a public policy institute with his wife, Sylvia, told a Pentagon award ceremony for former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Cli...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat attacked Republican senators Thursday for blocking Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be President Barack Obama’s next secretary of defense, saying it was “shocking” and “tragic” that the GOP would attempt such a move at a time when the U.S. military is engaged in so many places around the world. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Republicans are filibustering Hagel’s confirmation and that such a move is unprecedented. “Not a single nominee for secretary of defense ever in the history of our coun...
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development in the life of a national hero known as the Blade Runner for his high-tech artificial legs. Reeva Steenkamp, a model who spoke out on Twitter against rape and abuse of women, was shot four times in the predawn hours in the house, in a gated community in the capital, Pretoria, police said. Hours later a...
SIDNEY — There’s still time to sign up for the Points for Pink fundraising event taking place at the Sidney High School basketball games with Alliance on Friday evening. Through Points for Pink, a person is able to sponsor money for every free throw made during the boys and girls varsity games. Though the original deadline for Points for Pink forms was noon Friday, it has been extended and participants can sign-up during the games. All sponsors will meet in the commons directly following the Varsity boys basketball game to pay. Points for Pin...
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama says raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour and tying future increases to inflation will boost the incomes of millions living in poverty and spur job growth by pouring more money into the economy. But business groups are not so sure. They complain that increasing the federal rate from $7.25 an hour would discourage employers from hiring new workers, hurting the very people Obama aims to help. Obama pointed out in his State of the Union address Tuesday that 19 states and the District of Columbia a...
SIDNEY – Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB), the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced today plans to open a 42,000-square-foot Cabela’s Outpost store in Waco, Texas. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring and doors are expected to open this fall. It will be the company’s fourth store in Texas, joining the Fort Worth, Buda and Allen locations. “Texas is full of outdoorsmen and women who live the Cabela’s lifestyle – people who share our enthusiasm for outdoor adventure – so this is a marvelous fit,” sa...
Love is in the air this week, as Valentine’s Day rolls around again. During the course of your life, you’ve probably sent your share of flowers and candy. But if your valentine is also your spouse – and, in particular, your long-time spouse – you may want to go beyond roses and chocolates this year to give a gift that can help lead to financial security. You can choose to make financial gifts in a number of ways, of course, and some of them could provide an immediate financial impact. But you may want to look even further down the road and cons...
Gina Odom didn’t like guns until she felt that her baby’s safety was threatened. Daniela Halliburton armed herself when she returned to a home ripped apart by Hurricane Katrina. Susan Fowler and Mary (last name withheld) grew up with weapons in the house. Ask about their first guns, and their voices soften to describe cherished childhood memories. Earlier this week, I posted a Facebook request to interview female gun owners. In two hours, more than 150 responded, including these four women. Like many who reached out, they are liberals, whi...
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta was in court last week. More well known as Lady Gaga, she explained to the judge that she refuses to pay her former employee $390,000 for overtime hours because “she is a hood rat . . . suing me for money that she didn’t earn.” Lady Gaga said that she paid Jennifer O’Neill $75,000 a year, but O’Neill said she worked “virtually 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” One can conclude that there was a breakdown in their employer-employee relationship In 2009 Lady...
Robert Gillham will celebrate his 90th birthday, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Birthday greetings may be sent to Robert at: 23111 Co. Rd. 74, #64, Peetz, CO 80747....
Pat Serres 1932 to 2013 Pat Serres, 80, of Sidney, died Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 13, 2013, at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney with Father Art Faesser of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church officiating. Services will conclude at the funeral home with inurnment to follow in the Montrose Cemetery in Sioux County at a later date. Memorials have been established to the donor’s choice. Cremation has...
Cody J. Rodgers 1976 to 2013 Cody J. Rodgers, 36, of Sidney, passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 10, 2013 in Sidney. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 15, in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel with Pastor Mark Zalesky officiating. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. Friday, in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Broadwater. Cremation has taken place. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel today to sign Cody’s register book and drop off condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial c...
Jeff Teague, an independent owner operator leased to Adams & Sons Truckingwas awarded the Bowman Police Department’s Civilian Life Saving Award yesterday afternoon by Cheyenne County Sherriff John Jenson. Teague was sent the award by Bowman Chief of Police Charles Headley who regretfully could not make it to Sidney to present the award in person. “On behalf of a grateful community we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Jeff A. Teague for his keen observation and actions of ren...
Among heated debate on stray cats within Sidney city limits and recreational vehicles parked along city streets at the Sidney City Council meeting Tuesday night was also the remorseful resignation announcements of both city council member Aaron Barnes, and City of Sidney Chief of Police Mike Brown. “Due to employment changes we are relocating to California so I am sad to report that I will have to resign from Sidney City Council,” said Barnes. Members of the council thanked Barnes for running and serving his time helping the community. His res...
Written by Sonja Ehlers on how she met her Valentine, Gary Ehlers: I have the most wonderful man who is my whole world, who isn’t perfect but is perfect for me, who works hard and would do anything for me, who makes me laugh, who is my best friend, who I want to grow old with, and who I am thankful for every day!! And this is our story... Our story began 14 years ago when an unlikely couple from opposite sides of the country met and fell in love. I being a Nebraska native had found my way to N...
They sparkle and shine not only in the case but on the sign, and if it’s all in a name like they say Albert’s Diamondland says it all. Barb and Rod Alberts opened their jewelry store in 1991 after several years of service to the Kirby Vacuum Company, him in sales and her as a secretary in Scottsbluff. “My husband had been with his previous company for 20 years,” Barb Alberts said, “and he wanted to be a jeweler. He was the Kirby vacuum area distributor as he had seven counties (in Nebraska)...
