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Area residents are bracing for a severe winter storm that began to move in last night and is expected to grow today and continue into Thursday. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyo. issued a statement saying a Winter Storm Watch is now in effect starting at midnight early Wednesday morning and continuing through late Thursday afternoon. A strong winter storm was expected to move into the central plains Tuesday night and rapidly strengthen. Heavy snow and wind gusts over 50 miles per...
Get ready to have fun, enjoy good food and support the local 4-H programs. The Cheyenne County 4-H Spring Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The carnival is planned for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This year's carnival will include carnival games for children of all ages. Admission to the carnival is free. Game tickets are 10 cents per ticket. Games will include the Fishing Booth, Chicken Flingin', Cake Walk, Bean Bag Throw, Tree Giveaway, Angry Birds, Farm...
Every year, the news industry comes together to celebrate the importance of access to public information during Sunshine Week, an initiative led by the American Society of News Editors and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. The 14th annual Sunshine Week is March 10-16 this year. The Reporters Committee, along with the Freedom Forum Institute, the American Society of News Editors, Fix the Court and OpenTheGovernment, kicked off Sunshine Week early on March 8 with the 21st annual...
With last week's announcement that Bass Pro/Cabela's would be closing the Sidney product distribution center, local officials are already preparing to assist the workers displaced by the action. "These are good people who have been in our community for a long time, and we're going to do what we can to help them," Sidney Mayor Roger Gallaway told the Sun-Telegraph. "It's disturbing to see the dismantling of a company that for so many years was the fabric of our community," Gallaway said. "But...
A Sidney woman faces up to a maximum of two years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine after a theft case in which she was accused of misappropriating funds she was administering was bound over to Cheyenne County District Court Monday. In an amended complaint, in Cheyenne County Court, Samantha D. Robertson, 27, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking $1,500-4,999, a Class 4 felony. Robertson waived her right to a preliminary hearing, and her case was assigned to District Court. According to court...
Patricia P. Davis, age 94 of Lakewood, CO and former Sidney, NE and Peetz, CO area resident passed away in Lakewood, Friday evening, March 8, 2019. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Patricia’s care and funeral arrangements....
Patricia Ramorini, age 80 of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service is in charge of Patricia’s care and funeral arrangements...
Delores Josephine Sandoval Ward, age 77 of Blue Springs, MO and former Sidney, NE resident, passed away in Blue Springs, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Delores’ care and funeral arrangements....
Nebraska Extension hosted a 4-H college and career readiness program called Connect the Dots March 5 at Sidney High School. More than 135 freshmen students from Sidney, Leyton, Potter-Dix and Banner County High Schools participated in the simulation, which allowed youth to explore college options and potential career paths. The program kicked off with morning sessions focused on career readiness skills, such as resume building, networking and a skill evaluation activity defining student’s ...
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), in conjunction with the offices of U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse, will host the 2019 Third District Service Academy Open House on Saturday, April 27, in Kearney. The event is an opportunity for young people in Nebraska to learn more about the U.S. service academies and other opportunities for military service. High school and college students interested in military opportunities, as well as their families, are encouraged to attend. Third District Service Academy Open House S...
The Minuteman Athletic Conference (MAC) released the names of their All-Conference selections for the 2018-19 girls and boys basketball season, and several area athletes were among the honorees. For the girls, Leyton junior Madelyn Watchorn was selected to the All-Conference First Team. Watchorn averaged 18.3 points per game and led the Lady Warriors to 13-and-9 overall record. The other selections to the first team are Autumn Dickmander and Caroline Stanley from South Platte, and Kylie Stuart a...
NORTH PLATTE – One hundred and twenty mule deer does are wearing GPS monitoring devices for the second year of a research study designed to aid in the management of mule deer populations in high- and low-density areas of Nebraska. A crew of about 15 people, consisting of graduate students, faculty, and collaborators from the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), along with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) staff, equipped the deer with monitoring d...
We are very fortunate here in the panhandle area that most parents and coaches involved in youth sports programs innately recognize the importance of teaching the value of sportsmanship to their young athletes. Although we’ve had very few “ugly incidents” between parents or fans in our area, razzing the officials is just as commonplace here as anywhere in the country. Whether you’re wearing Leyton Gold or Creek Valley Green, both sides are against the team in the White and Black stripes...
CHADRON -- The Chadron State College Rodeo Club’s Black Tie Calf Fry is set for Friday, March 29, in the CSC Student Center Ballroom. The annual dinner and auction historically draws a large crowd. Proceeds from the event will go to the CSC Rodeo Club. Past auction items have included western art paintings, jewelry and home décor. Tickets in advance are $20, and they may be purchased from rodeo team members. Tickets at the door are $25. Admission includes a dinner, music and live auction. The Chadron State College rodeo teams restructured un...
