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Cheyenne County Commissioners held further discussions about the vacant Assessor position in Monday’s regular meeting. In a previous meeting, Commissioners extended the deadline to accept applications for the recently vacated Cheyenne County Assessor position. The extension was made to expand advertising for the position to the other end of the State. In Monday’s meeting Cheyenne County Attorney, Paul Schaub said there were three applications received for the position however, two of the three applicants did not fit the criteria for the pos...
Local youth got a chance to spend some time with Sidney law enforcement officers Saturday, shopping and getting to know the men and women in blue in a different capacity. The "Shop with a Cop" program was implemented this year by the members of the Sidney Police Department Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #43. A press release by the Sidney PD stated, "In the past, the FOP has purchased Christmas dinners for families needing assistance during the holidays. This year, the FOP will be funding...
Christmas cheer is being delivered to area residents in many forms via the local King's Daughter's organization. Earlier this month, treat bags and cookie trays were delivered to shut ins, elderly individuals, and those in the community who could use a little cheer. Poinsettias were delivered to individuals that have lost loved ones during the year. In addition, Christmas décor was hung at all three nursing/assisted living centers along with arranging that each resident has a small gift....
FORT MORGAN, Colo. - For three quarters, the Sidney girls basketball team suffered shooting nearly as cold as the temperatures throughout the region Friday, finding themselves in a 24-24 tie with Fort Morgan going into the final period. But the Lady Raiders came out strong defensively in the fourth quarter, and the increase of intensity also sparked the offense on the way to a 42-26 win. Sidney got what proved to be the lead for good when Annalise Lecher converted both shots of a one-and-one,...
Sidney's Derek Robb reached a big milestone Saturday at the Sidney/Bridgeport Invite, notching his 100 th career win with a quarterfinal win over Daniel Grube of Cheyenne (Wyo.) East. Reaching the century mark is a special feat for wrestlers, the mark of exceptional practitioners of the craft. With the win, Robb became just the 10 th Sidney wrestler to l win more than 100 matches. By tournament's end, Robb pushed his total to 102 wins, all earned with first-period pins. The quiet junior said he...
FORT MORGAN, Colo. - Second time was a charm for Sidney's Mitch Porter and the Raiders Friday as they won an overtime thriller on a last second shot. With 22 seconds remaining in regulation and the score tied at 50, Porter got the ball for a late shot. Under pressure, he dished the ball off and time ran out before the Raiders could convert. Fort Morgan got the Raiders down by four points late in the overtime, but an Eric Doty three pointer, followed by a steal and score by Porter on the ensuing...
