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On June 26, the Supreme Court ruled by a 5 to 4 vote that the Constitution now guarantees the right to same-sex marriages in all 50 states. According to Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh, same-sex couples wishing to obtain a marriage license still go through the original process for an application. “They did amend the marriage license,” Fiegenschuh said. “It now says ‘groom party A’ and ‘bride party B,’ but it is the same application process.” So far in Cheyenne County, Fiegenschuh said there has not been any same-sex marriage licens...
The Cool Kids Club 4-H members had their handmade pillows and table setting skills judged Thursday afternoon as part of the Cheyenne County Fair activities. Special fair section inside today's edition, section B.... Full story
Sidney schools will be serving locally produced beef in their cafeterias this year. A partnership between the Sidney Public School District, the Cheyenne County Farm Bureau and local beef producers was announced at a school board meeting this week. Jennifer Gipfert, a farm bureau representative, said for the first year, she is expecting the school district to receive 15 animals. Through the agreement, the farm bureau will work to seek donations of cattle from local producers. The only cost to the school district will be the transportation and...
Cabela's officials presented a $150,000 "Outdoor Fund" grant to the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation on Wednesday at its local corporate headquarters. The grant, to be awarded in $50,000 increments over the next three years, will support the foundation's Half-Price Youth Lifetime Permit Program. The grant mirrors a donation made to the foundation by Cabela's in 2012. Pictured at the presentation, from left, are: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Chairman Kent Forney, NGPC Director Jim... Full story
Lenard Stichka, 61 of Brighton, Colo. and a former Sidney and Bridgeport resident died Tuesday afternoon, July 14, 2015 at the DaVita Brighton Dialysis Center. Cremation is taking place and memorial services will be held at a later date. The complete obituary and services details will be announced prior to services. Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is serving the Stichka family.... Full story
Dalton Prairie Sooner Museum open Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 p.m., for the rest of the summer. Farmer’s Market on Saturdays, July 11 through Oct. 10 at Hickory Street Square from 8 to 11 a.m. in Sidney Thursday, July 16 Holy Trinity’s Table of Grace Mobile Food Pantry, 254-3124, FREE food! No proof of income required. Thursday, July 16 in Sidney at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2305 San Marino. 5 p.m. registration with food distribution to follow. Sign-up for school supplies will be at each of the pantries. Cancer survivor support group mee... Full story
In the spring of 1594, 26 London actors joined together to create an acting company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. These actors included London’s leading dramatic actor at the time, Richard Burbage; plus Will Kempe, London’s leading comic actor; as well as Richard Cowly, William Slye, John Heminges, Alexander Cooke, Henry Condell, and the 30-year-old actor from the small town Stratford-on-the-Avon, William Shakespeare. He, as well as the others, were most fortunate, because this acting compa...
I've spoken to Babe Ruth – almost. Not long ago, I read an excerpt from a book about Babe Ruth's called shot in the 1932 World Series. As part of his research the author, Ed Sherman, spoke with Ruth's 96-year-old adopted daughter, Julia Ruth Stevens. Sherman told Stevens what a "thrill" it was to be speaking with her. After a quip of the kind one might expect from "The Babe" himself, the old woman told Sherman, "People always say, 'It's such an honor to meet you.' I know they're saying that b...
