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The distance between electronic files and a responding officer just got shorter. Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs met with the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners on March 1. Part of his report updated the commissioners on a new computer system. Each department vehicle will have a mobile computer. There will also be a camera in each vehicle and deputies will be wearing body cams. The digital body cams will be linked to the in-car camera, Frerichs said. The car camera will automatically...
A little more than a year ago, an effort was started to memorialize one of Sidney's youth and community athletics supporters. The effort has resulted in nearly reaching the goal of financing a regulation basketball court in memory of Alan Hartzler. The Alan Hartzler Community Fund is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation. These funds will support the construction of the Alan Hartzler Memorial Basketball Court in Sidney's Legion Park. Alan...
On Thursday, March 4, at approximately 4:45 pm, Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office Deputy Bobby B. Martinez was on regular duty conducting patrol operations traveling westbound on King Street in Sidney. Deputy Martinez observed a white four-door sedan traveling eastbound on King Street near 11th Avenue. He observed the sedan run the stop sign at the intersection of 10th Avenue and King Street at a high rate of speed. The sedan then turned and headed southbound on 10th Avenue. Deputy Martinez then observed the same white four-door sedan...
The auction was festive at the Pheasants Forever banquet Friday night. The auction sold special edition hoodie sweatshirts to shotguns, all benefiting the local chapter of Pheasants Forever....
The Cheyenne County Courthouse is becoming increasingly computerized. Admittedly, some of it is a response to safety protocols related to the coronavirus. Court proceedings have become increasingly virtual in response to distancing requirements. Inmates could have visits by video conferencing and department websites are adding more features to their pages, allowing customers to do business from home. However, regardless the reason, technology, as with most things mechanical, eventually needs to...
Lodgepole Lions Club spring pancake supper will be Saturday March 20th, 2021 at 5-7:30 PM in the Lodgepole community center. The center is one block north of the fire station at 732 Bates, Lodgepole. This fundraiser supports the Lodgepole Lions Club college scholarship program. Two scholarships, each worth $500, are awarded to Creek Valley graduates each year for college and vocational technical training after high school. Congratulations to last year’s 2020 scholarship recipients, Kayla Ann Collins, and Caitlin Koenen. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, s...
The Cheyenne County Republican Party will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at the Meeting Room of Security First Bank, 1205 Jackson St. The meeting will include a report on the State GOP meeting. All are welcome to attend....
Deer Run Community Garden is hosting a Seed Swap on 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 13 at 1144 Illinois St. The event is for local gardeners to swap seeds, ideas and to just come together. It is a good way to try new things and get rid of your unwanted seeds and get new seeds to try. There will also be some houseplant starts available to give away.If you don't have seed, a small contribution would be helpful, but not necessary....
Donald “Don” D. Kope, age 57, of Gurley, NE passed away on Friday, February, 26, 2021 in Sidney. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held Saturday, March 6, at 3:00 PM at the United Church of the Plains in Dalton, NE with Pastor Leon “Bud” Gillespie, PMA, presiding. Visitation was held prior to service time with the family present from 1:00-3:00, and a meal after, with family and friends invited. You may view Don’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at w...
Donna (Donnie) Louise Sutton Mitchell, 64, of Sterling, CO. passed away Tuesday March 2, 2021. A celebration of Donnie’s life will be held at Sidney First United Methodist Church, 2622 11th. Ave., Sidney, NE on Tuesday, March 16 at 11 AM. Following a fellowship meal at the church, those who wish may proceed to Courthouse/Jail Rock near Bridgeport, NE for a time of prayer and singing. Donna (Donnie) Louise Sutton Mitchell was born September 1, 1956 in Denver, Colorado to Wilburn Leon and T...
Leslie Duane Lewis, age 75, of Potter, NE passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home in Potter. You may view Duane’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Duane’s care and funeral arrangements. Duane was born July 16, 1945 in Scottsbluff, NE to Lyle and Dorothy (Sperry) Lewis. He attended a country school that was a few miles away from his home through the 8th grade. When he...
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Legislature heard several COVID-related bills introduced by senators this session. With committee hearings wrapping up the second week in March, some bills will soon be debated on the floor of the Legislature. Here is a rundown of COVID bills ranging from expanding public meetings to opting out of mandatory vaccinations and more. LB637: Increase in local public health department authority On Feb. 19, Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha discussed his bill to increase the authority of local public health departments regarding ...
I can visualize readers shaking their heads and asking, “What in the world is T.A.N.S.T.A.A.F.L.? It would be great if I could take credit for this attention-compelling device, but it comes from a science fiction story written by Robert Heinlein titled “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress.” It pops ups frequently throughout the story and serves to emphasize a very vital message the author presents in this work of fiction. So you won’t have to buy the book to decode the message, here it is in plain l...
A 17th century philosopher named René Descartes struggled to make sense of the mind-body problem. He understood that thoughts originate in the brain, but he observed that mental activity is ephemeral, without physical substance. How can this be? he wondered. Ever since, philosophers have called Descartes’s philosophy “dualism.” They concur that what occurs within the mind exists in a separate reality from what occurs in the physical world. The 16th century writer Michel de Montaigne tried...
I’ve written two books. Non-fiction “Trophy Bucks in Any Weather” on how weather affects animals in 2008 through a major publisher of outdoors-themed books, and my self-published novel “Species Unknown” in 2019 using tools provided by Kindle Direct Publishing (KPP) through Amazon. One of the most common questions I’m asked by people wanting to publish a book is, “Should I self-publish or go the traditional route?” Here’s how I answer. Traditional publishing is great if you can break into it. All...
The Hartzler Family wishes to thank the many friends, organizations, businesses and the entire Sidney community for supporting this project. It never seems to amaze us that in tough times the citizens of Sidney come together to support each other and projects like this one. Special thanks to the following entities, companies and foundations that are helping to make Alan’s vision a reality: Cheyenne County Commissioners, City of Sidney, Thompson-Foundation, and Oregon Trail Community Foundation. Numerous friends, acquaintances and businesses s...
On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day, a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Of course, women still tend to encounter more obstacles than men in the pursuit of financial security. Let’s consider a few of them. To begin with, women are still more likely to leave the workforce, at least temporarily, to raise children, resulting in lower contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k)s. And women are often the ones who become full-time caregivers of aging parents or oth...
As the Cowboy’s Wife was on her way out the door for a few days away to teach a Professional Development, she mentioned that if I had any ideas for an article this week, I was welcome to write it. She rarely asks for help, though she keeps a number of plates spinning at any given moment, so I willingly stepped into the heel trap she had expertly thrown to volunteer for this effort. All that being said, I figured I would have some time in the office while the younger cowpokes took their naps. Som...
The deadline to enroll in Farm Programs is quickly approaching on March 15, 2021. Producers have the option to change enrollment between Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC). But the question is, “which one should I choose?” Whatever your choice, you need to contact your local FSA office to schedule an appointment for enrollment. To answer the ARC vs. PLC question, first look at each farm’s “base acres.” Base acres refer to a farm’s historical plantings enrolled in farm programs and have a program commodity assigned to...
Sidney’s Lady Raider Basketball team lost to the Lincoln Lutheran Lady Warriors 50-to-23 in the first round of the NSAA State Tournament in Lincoln last Thursday. It marked the fifth consecutive year Sidney has earned a trip to the State Tournament, but lost in their first round game. Although the team fell short of their ultimate goal, the season overall was a big success earning a Sub District and District Title and an 18-and-7 season record. The team endured a season of challenges, from C...
This week the Sidney Raider basketball team played in the State tournament in Lincoln Nebraska. I am Brynna Ross and a junior on the team, this is the fifth year in a row my team has made it down to the tournament and I couldn’t be more proud. I am most proud of the support from the community, school and the entirety of Western Nebraska. The way up to Lincoln is always a memorable, nerve racking experience. We stopped in North Platte to eat Canes and Aurora to practice. A lot of us caught up o...
Peetz’s Bulldog Basketball team had four straight road games over the last week, winning one and losing three to move their season record to 4-and-9. On Thursday February 25, the Bulldogs traveled to New Raymer to face the Prairie Mustangs, and the home team was able to break out early and build an 18-to-9 lead at the end of the first period. The Bulldogs fought back and matched the Mustang’s scoring in the second quarter, but trailed at the half 36-to-25. Prairie came out of the int...
Potter-Dix’s Coyote Basketball team had their best season in 13 years, finishing with an 18-and-5 record, a D2-11 Sub District Title, and earned a trip to the D2-5 District Final before falling to the Loomis Wolves 83-to-45. The team set many records during the season, including fewest points allowed in a game (19 against Peetz) and fewest points allowed per game average, 45.0. The previous record was 52.9 set in the 1988-89 season. There were many individual records set during the season, i...
My name is David Bryan. I am an American born citizen, born in 1949 in Baylor County, Texas. I have lived my entire life in America except for a year I spent in Turkey serving my country in the United States Army. I have always been told that America was the home of the brave and the land of the free. That I have as one of its citizens the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I have the right and freedom to my choice of religion and the right to worship God as I please. No one h...
February 23 12:24 am, Medical Call, Sapp Brothers, Upland Pkwy. 3:03 am, Disturbance, SRMC, Pole Creek Crossing 5:21 am, Protection Order Violation, 22nd Ave. 7:28 am, Traffic Stop, 10th Ave. & Osage St. 7:37 pm, Theft, Illinois St. 9:47 am, Criminal Mischief, Manor Rd. 12:09 pm, Traffic Stop, Retail Cabelas, Cabela Dr. 12:39 pm, Welfare Check, Sidney Properties, 11th Ave. 12:44 pm, Criminal Mischief, Busted Knuckle, Greenwood Rd. 1:10 pm, Warrant Service, Cheyenne Co Attorney, Jackson St. 3:24 pm, Traffic Complaint, 13th Ave. & Illinois St....
