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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) statistics show that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In Nebraska, the rate is much lower, but still significant. The AFSP shows in 2018 Nebraska lost one person to suicide every 36 hours, and four times as many people die by suicide in the state than by homicide. Nebraska's statistics show suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 15 to 34, fourth leading cause of death for ages 35 to 54 and 8th...
Census figures released last week show Cheyenne County's growth rate reversed to net losses in the last decade. For a number of years Cheyenne County had been one of the areas in the state that had regularly shown growth. But according to the latest figures, the area is now in decline, while Banner County is the lone Panhandle county to show slight growth. According to the report, Cheyenne County is estimated to have had a population decline of 347 people in the latest year, the largest loss for...
A child’s pain and suffering are quick ways to disrupt innocence. When the malady needs treated at a hospital, the child needs something distracting, familiar to keep him or her from focusing on the hurt. At the young age of 2, Kyra Eads inspired a program that continues fives years later. At the time when most children are known for the “terrible twos” or exploring their world randomly, Kyra was undergoing cancer treatments in Denver. The experience included receiving toys after her radiation a...
A Sidney man was killed Monday in a traffic accident east of Cheyenne. According to the Wyoming State Patrol, the fatal crash occurred at milepost 368 on Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne. Around 6:34 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a motor vehicle collision. The Patrol reports a 2013 Freightliner was traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 when the Freightliner drifted into the emergency lane. Two 2006 Freightliners had stopped in the emergency lane due to a mechanical issue on one of the commercial vehicles....
For the sixteenth year, students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College (UNMC) of Dentistry will be heading west to be a part of Dental Day on May 31 and June 1. This is an opportunity for children whose family has no insurance or very little insurance to receive dental care for no cost. This year Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) is offering the free dental services to kids ages 3 to 21. “Each year over 200 school age kids receive important dental care at Dental Days,” said Janelle Visser of Panhandle Public Health Distri...
Elton K. Christie, 86 of Cheyenne, WY, formerly of Chappell, NE, passed away April 14, 2019, at Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness in Cheyenne. Elton was born October 6, 1932, in Naponee, Nebraska to Wayne and Hilda (Brown) Christie. Services were held on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Prairie Hills Funeral Home in Julesburg with Pastor Alan Harris officiating. Burial with military honors in the Chappell Cemetery. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Julesburg is in charge of arrangements....
Audrey Mae (Quinn) Thompson of Lander, WY and formerly of Lodgepole passed away January 27, 2019. She was born December 23, 1938. A memorial services celebration of life will be held in Faith Lutheran Church of Lander, WY on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery in Lodgepole, NE at a later time in the spring. Hudsons Funeral Home is in charge of Audrey’s care and funeral arrangements....
Raina Hartwig was installed as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters International, Bethel #25 for the Spring 2019 term. Ginny Herboldsheimer was installed as Senior Princess and Janessa Carley as Inner Guard. Josie Dowse was elected Junior Princess and Katie Dowse was appointed Chaplain. Bethel #25 also recently initiated and installed Bel Sauer as First Messenger and Paige Dalimata as Third Messenger. Job's Daughters International is an organization for young women 10 – 20 years old. The order, w...
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund is providing financial assistance on a statewide basis to needy or distressed cattle producers in Nebraska impacted by Winter Storm Ulmer/Bomb Cyclone. Eligible applicants under the Fund include any cattle producer with an operation located in a county or tribal area falling under an emergency or disaster declaration made by the Nebraska Governor or Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Moreover, applicants must demonstrate genuine need or distress as a result of the disaster by...
Mary Lou Bartling, age 85, a life time resident of Cheyenne County NE, passed away Monday April 15, 2019, at Sidney Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. Funeral services for Mary Lou will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney on Thursday April 25, 2019 at 2:30 P.M. with Pastor Wayne Pouppirt officiating. Refreshments will be served before the service at the church. Burial will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery in Lodgepole. Cremation has been held. Friends...
Guadalupe "Ruby" Helen Ramirez, age 90, of Arapahoe, NE and former longtime resident of Lodgepole, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at The Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, NE with family at her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 27, 2019 with a rosary service at 10:00 A.M. Both services will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chappell with Father Kenneth Wehrs from St. Germanus Catholic Church in Arapahoe, NE officiating. Burial will...
Dona Marie (Elias) Akin, 91, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Peakview Assisted Living in Centennial CO. Dona was born April 20, 1927 to Henry and Caroline (Guthard) Elias in Mitchell, NE. She graduated from Mitchell High School in 1945. She continued her education at Scottsbluff Jr. College and taught for a while at the Sioux Ordinance Depot outside of Sidney. On November 23, 1952, she married Bill Akin, which not only gave her a new husband, but an instant daughter, Kathy. Later, they added...
Sidney's community Easter Egg Hunt at the Legion Park baseball fields brought out crowds of children seeking the chocolates, plastic eggs and a chance to win an Easter Egg basket as well as meet the Easter Bunny. The event was organized by Donna Schluckebier. She said 3,200 eggs were spread among the baseball fields for children....
Leyton's Warrior Track and Field team traveled to Wyoming on Thursday to compete in the Pine Bluffs Invitational, and had to settle for an eleventh place finish out of 12 teams. Leyton sophomore Dominick Russ had the most success individually for the Warriors, placing second in the Long Jump with a distance of 19' 06". He also just missed scoring team points with a seventh place in the 100 meters. The 4x400 meter Relay Team of Russ, Ethan Young, Logan Borges, and Dawson Wiggins also scored...
Sidney's Red Raider boy's golf team traveled on Thursday to compete in the Alliance Invitational, and ended the day with a team score of 399 placing them fourth in a field of five. The Raiders were led by Cayden Jobman's round of 88, which earned him third place in the individual results. Jackson Witt shot a 94 which placed him ninth in the field. Josh Balance and Trey Douglas shot a 104 and 113 respectively to round out the Sidney team scoring. Alliance took top honors in the team competition...
LINCOLN – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in May. Get more event details at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov. Visit OutdoorNebraska.org for a list of hunter education classes and boating safety classes. May 1, 8, 15 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Archery Class, Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex, Platte River State Park (SP), Louisville May 2-4 – Cornhusker Trapshoot, Nebraska Trapshooting Association grounds, Doniphan M...
Potter American Legion Post 291 and Auxiliary Unit 291 are sponsoring two students from Potter-Dix High School to attend American Legion Cornhusker Boys and Girls State. Terell Gray, the son of Wendy Relerford and Chris Wilson of Kimball, and Virginia Herboldsheimer, the daughter of Bryan and Laurie Herboldsheimer, will represent the Post June 2-8 in Lincoln. Gray has been very much involved at Potter-Dix High School, in which he lettered in the following - football (All District- Honorable...
The Nebraska Rural Electric Association sponsors a Youth Energy Leadership Camp every year at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey, Nebraska. The camp provides leadership and team building activities. The camp will be held July 8-12. Wheat Belt Public Power District will be selecting area youth to attend the camp. It is at no cost to the students. Campers must be currently a freshman, sophomore or junior in high school, and preference is given to those students who are dependents of Wheat Belt...
Recently the students at Peetz School participated in the Americanism Essay Contest sponsored by Unit 134 of the American Legion Auxiliary. The topic of the essay was "How can we address and prevent veteran homelessness in our communities?". The following students placed as follows: (Back Row Left to Right) 12th Grade: Sarah Davis (first place), Gage Travis (second place), Jakob Kurz (third place); 10th Grade: First - Aiden Curtis (first place), Kayleigh Leek (second place), and Gus Cowan...
Sidney's Red Raider track and field team traveled on Thursday to compete in the Twilight Invitational at Bearcat Stadium. At the end of the day, the girls squad placed second with a score of 106, while the boys squad placed third with a score of 125. The girls 4x800 Relay Team of Morgan Jaggers, Hannah Kennedy, Kimberly Gutierrez, and Lydia Peters took first with a time of 11:44.97, while sophomore Karly Sylvester took top honors in both the Shot Put and Discus events. The girls scored well in...
