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A quiet sunrise glimmers over the tops of buildings, birds chirp and sing as Spring weather approaches; hints of emerald green begin to emerge from the flower beds surrounding our municipal sidewalk curbs. Downtown has dipped its proverbial toes into the pool of community creativity; from Hickory Square's colorfully painted sunset mural to the clay-dusted floors of Sidney's latest artistic destination, Elston House. Located at 1005 10th Avenue, the little shop is a creative's dreamland waiting...
SIDNEY--The Sidney City council held its regular meeting on April 9, and recognized Arbor Day and National Library Week and addressed other items on their agenda. After approving the minutes from the last council meeting, Parks Superintendent Tom VonSeggern read the "Tree City USA" and Arbor Day Proclamations. He stated that the City of Sidney will hold their annual Tree Giveaway on April 20 at the Legion Park Shelter House. Usually the event is held at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp, but had...
SIDNEY – Rebecca Noble’s Cabaret Theatre returns to the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 3rd, with their new show, Songbirds, a celebration of the women who changed the face of music in the 60s and 70s. From Carol King’s “So Far Away” and “Natural Woman” to Barbra Streisand’s “Evergreen,” Carly Simon’s “Nobody Does It Better,” Dolly Parton’s “Nine to Five” and the Carpenter’s “For All We Know,” these ‘songbirds’ gave us musical moments that have endured for decades. The show will also include hits by Dionne...
The Fort Sidney chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution met April 13 at the home of Sue Spiller. A "Spring Tea" was the setting for guests from other chapters in the Nebraska Panhandle. DAR members from Point of Rocks chapter in Alliance were guests. The District 1 director, Kim Butler, from McCook was also in attendance and presented a program on membership as well as activities that promote patriotism and education of our American way of life. The local Fort Sidney chapter...
SIDNEY--On Saturday, April 20, the Sidney Shooting Park will host its annual Banquet and Fundraiser at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The banquet is a highlight of the year for all shooters in the Cheyenne County area, and this year's event will also be a great time for all who attend. Meal tickets are $15, and include Rocky Mountain Oysters, Pulled Pork and Chicken Strips. There will be firearms raffles, and Live Auction and a Silent Auction. Some of the items that can be won include a 75th...
On the 58th day of this year's shorter 60-day legislative session Nebraska State Senators debated the Governor's actual tax plan. That plan was amended into the Revenue Committee's shell bill (LB 388) with an amendment (AM 3468). I have been saying throughout the legislative session that the Governor's plan would not deliver 40 percent property tax relief, as per his promise, and that amendment only proved my point when the bill advanced to Final Reading late last Wednesday night. The Governor...
Of all the objectionable things Donald Trump has ever done, selling a Bible would seem to rank pretty far down the list. Yet his marketing, along with Lee Greenwood, of a God Bless the U.S.A. Bible for $59.99 has occasioned a couple of news cycles of outrage. The Bible has an American flag cover and accompanying American historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence, as well as the words to Greenwood's iconic patriotic song. Hawking the Bible like it's a digital trading card or...
"But you have an anointing from the Holy One and you know all things [within that anointing] because the anointing received from Him abides and teaches you [to solve problems with a touch of class]. I John 2:20, 27 A teacher once said it this way, "It is that 'indescribable something' that raises the A to A+". Anointing on someone is sensed rather than seen. That is, we may observe someone is 'a natural' at something. My Granny made the best bread. None of us could duplicate it, even with the re...
We hear a lot about "white privilege" from certain power hungry politicians who are not afraid of producing division in our nation. I know that I'm treading a narrow and dangerous path in writing this article. All I ask is that you stick with me until you get to the conclusion... According to some politicians and radial left pot stirrers if you are a certain skin color and have a nice home and car you are automatically labels as "privileged." I beg to differ with them. Yes, there are people (of...
Over 7,000 FFA members, advisors, and guests attended and participated in the 96th Nebraska FFA Convention, held April 3-5 in Lincoln. Students competed in various contests all school year to qualify for the state convention. Those winning their Leadership Development Events, Career Development Events, and Agriscience Fair projects will go onto compete at the National FFA Convention against other states in their respective areas. Proficiency Area winners will also be judged at the national...
The Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) Board of Directors announced they voted to support an historic “Community Benefits Agreement” between Bold Nebraska and Trailblazer CO2 Pipeline, LLC. NeFU’s grassroots driven state policy on pipelines focuses on the fair and transparent treatment of landowners, first responders, and rural communities by pipeline companies, while not taking a position on carbon pipelines. The signing of the Community Benefits Agreement does not change NeFU’s neutral position on carbon pipelines. “NeFU’s Board of Directors a...
The public hearing on the amendments to the Districtwide Ground Water Management Area Rules and Regulations will be held Monday, May 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., at the SPNRD Office, 551 Parkland Drive, Sidney, Nebraska. Prior to the hearing, an information session will begin at 3:30 p.m. "The final draft has been submitted for review and comment to the proper state agencies which includes the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, and the Nebraska...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission began accepting applications for one 2024 bighorn sheep lottery permit on April 15. A $29 non-refundable application fee must accompany each application. Only Nebraska residents 12 years and older are eligible for the lottery. It is unlawful to submit more than one application in a calendar year. Residents may receive only one permit in a lifetime. The permit is not transferable. The application period began at 1 p.m. Central time April 15 and ends Aug. 2....
Evelyn DeMers, age 103, of Sidney, NE, passed away at SRMC Extended Care in Sidney on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Cremation has been held and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with PMI Brenda Pfeifly officiating. Inurnment will be on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt... Full story
Mary Jane Grimes, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Lodgepole, NE at 11:00 May 18th followed by a light lunch at the Lodgepole United Methodist Church. Mary Jane (Bale) Grimes, the daughter of A.C. and Mary (Jenik) Bale was born on February 11, 1927 in Lodgepole. Mary Jane attended Lodgepole High School graduating in 1944. During the summers and after high school she worked at the Sioux Ordinance. In 1945 she went to... Full story
Sidney's Red Raider Track & Field teams continued their strong performances over the past week, with excellent results in the Dutch Zorn Invite at Gothenburg High School on Thursday, April 11 and at the Alliance Invite on Saturday, April 13. The Lady Raiders dominated the competition at the Dutch Zorn Invite, scoring 117 points, far ahead of second place McCook with 85 points and third place Kearney Catholic with 84 points. The Red Raider boy's squad placed third at the Dutch Zorn, with 63.5 poi...
CHAPPELL--Creek Valley High School hosted its annual Twilight Track & Field Meet on Tuesday, April 9, and although a few less teams participated, the meet ran smoothly and did not continue after 9 p.m. as it has in previous years. Creek Valley and Potter-Dix were the schools in our area that competed, and for the boys' teams the Storm placed ninth out of ten teams with seven points and the Potter-Dix Coyotes placed seventh with 52.5 points scored. For the girls, the Lady Storm tied for fourth...
SIDNEY--The start of the annual Sidney Invitational Boys Golf Tournament at Hillside Golf Course on Thursday, April 4, was delayed about an hour as the assembled golfers waited for the temperature to warm up and burn off a layer of frost on the course. At 10 a.m. the competition started, and a good day conditions-wise resulted. The Scottsbluff Varsity team was in great form, with four of their golfers placing in the top 10 at the end of the day. Second place Gering had three golfers in the top...
SIDNEY -- At approximately 12:53 am on Sunday, April 14, 2024, the Sidney Police Department, Sidney Fire Department, and the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office responded to 1125 6th Avenue where there was a report made by a neighbor of a structure fire. At the time of the initial report, the occupant was on the premises, but not inside the dwelling. There was no one in the home, and no injuries were reported. The Sidney Fire Department is currently working with the Nebraska State Fire Marshal's...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Cheyenne County residents generally are familiar with the Living Memorial Gardens at Legion Park, and if they’re not, once they discover the natural beauty waiting there, it quickly becomes one of their favorite places in Sidney. For many who frequent the gardens, it is not unusual to run into tourists and travelers who specifically have stopped off in Sidney to enjoy the natural beauty, as the Living Memorial Gardens has become a well-known attraction. L...
Now that it is political campaign season again, the City would like to take this opportunity to remind the candidates and the public of the following "Vision Clearance Area" ordinance. While we would like to encourage candidates to get their names out there, we also want to avoid traffic accidents that could result in injury. Vision Clearance Area No sign may project into or be placed within a vision clearance area defined by a triangle with legs of 30 feet from the point at which the...
SIDNEY--Brian Atkins of Sidney appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, April 15, concerning charges of the Use of a Deadly Weapon, Making Terroristic Threats and Theft. Judge Randin Roland presided, with Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub acting as prosecutor, and Gary Krajewski representing Mr. Atkins. Mr. Atkins is currently being held at the Cheyenne County Prison, and appeared in person to answer to the charges. The first charge that was addressed was the Terroristic Threats Charge....
