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Two Sidney Public School District student-athletes were struck in the head by shot put throws in separate incidents that occurred within four days. Both times, an ambulance was called to transport the injured student to Sidney Regional Medical Center. District administrators this week said they were unable to comment on the extent of the injuries. "That's not really something I can talk about, in terms of the injuries, because I haven't talked to either family about it in terms of the types of... Full story
It's Duck Stamp season! The Nebraska student entries for the Junior Duck Stamp art contest judging event was held on late last month for the 2015-2016 season, and several students from Chappell were winners and honorable mentions. The Junior Duck Stamp Program exposes hundreds of thousands of youth each year to wetlands, National Wildlife Refuges and art concepts. The Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is a dynamic, art and science program designed to teach wetlands habitat and...
Throughout the world, there is likely no single animal more honored and admired than the horse. The most ancient of Asian civilizations revered the horse for its strength, courage and intelligence. In North America, it was thought that the horse had been introduced by Spanish explorers and that before that time there were no horses on the continent. In the mid-19th Century, the man who knew more about horses than any other was Professor Othniel Charles Marsh of Yale University. When Thomas Huxle...
Veronica M. Wells, 93 of Sidney, passed away Tuesday morning, March 31, 2015 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tues., April 7, with Wake Services at 6 p.m., Mon., April 6. Both services will the in the St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in... Full story
Gary Tvrs, 75 of Dalton, died Friday morning, April 3, 2015 at his home in Dalton. Services will be held on Wed., April 8 at 10 a.m. at the Parish of the Plains Trinity site in Dalton. Burial will follow with military rites in the Dalton cemetery. A complete obituary will be published when available. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is serving the Tvrs family.... Full story
Ongoing Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great topics/food/fellowship. Call Leslie at (308) 250-1113 with questions. A Parkinson’s support group the for Western Nebraska area meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 312 W. 16th St., Alliance. Call Dee Brauninger at (308) 763-1254 with questions or email her at [email protected]. April 3 and April 5 Easter Week at the Evangelical Free Church of Sidney at 2763 11th Ave... Full story
An Equine Welfare Training short course is planned for Sidney in May, hosted by the Nebraska Horse Council and Nebraska Extension. The course will take place May 14 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. To register, go to the website www.horse.unl.edu. The cost is $50 per person. This short course is designed to prepare law enforcement personnel for conducting investigations concerning neglected and abused horses and laws pertaining to livestock abuse and neglect. The focus will be on the management and treatment of...
About 2,000 years ago, Jesus was crucified on a cross on a hill called Golgotha. Scripture records in John 19:30 that after about six hours of intense pain, humiliation and suffering, Jesus cried out, “‘It is finished’ and gave up his spirit.” Our understanding of what Jesus meant by “it is finished” hinges upon our understanding of who Jesus really was and is. Did Jesus mean to say that his run of popularity was over and all he had been trying to do was over? Most certainly not, for three days later he proved this theory false when he onc...
Compiled By Delaney Uhrig 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 'Senators to inspect Sioux Depot on Saturday' April 2, 1965 Twelve state senators will arrive here tomorrow to inspect facilities at the Sioux Army Depot. Arrangements for their trip here were made by Senator George Fleming who said, "All of these senators are interested in vocational training schools and...
BAYARD, Neb. – Twenty track and field teams from Wyoming and Nebraska braved temperatures that ranged from the upper 30s to the low 50s accompanied by an occasional steady snowfall to compete in the Bayard C-D Invite on Thursday. Three area high schools schools – Creek Valley, Leyton and Potter-Dix – joined in the competition that was led in most events by the Nebraska Class C schools. Bridgeport took the overall boys title with 73 points with Pine Bluffs, Wyo., (58) second and Hemingford third...
BOYS FINAL RESULTS 100 Meters 1, Brady Turek, Hemingford, 11.70. 2, Ethan Skinner, Hemingford, 11.72. 3, Shane Child, Gordon-Rushv, 11.84. 4, Colton Stull, Kimball, 11.91. 5, Joe Ferrero, Bayard, 11.99. 6, Kelsey Rozelle, Potter-Dix, 12.16. 200 Meters 1, Brady Turek, Hemingford, 23.37. 2, Ethan Skinner, Hemingford, 23.69. 3, Ryan Smith, Garden Count, 23.81. 4, Joe Ferrero, Bayard, 24.31. 5, Shane Child, Gordon-Rushv, 24.46. 6, Anthony Barrett, Bridgeport, 24.82. 400 Meters 1, Ethan Skinner,...
OGALLALA, Neb. – While there were many highlights on a day when both the Sidney High boys' and girls' track teams finished strong, it's hard to look past the boys' 4x800 meter relay team that broke a 26-year-old record. The Red Raider track teams continued their strong early-season success Thursday as the girls finished on top of the heap and the boys came in second at the Ed Moore Invite at Ogallala High School. The Sidney girls outpointed runner-up Chase County, 95-92, while Gothenburg was a...
