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SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – Regional West Hospice (previously Prairie Haven Hospice) is seeking volunteers to help patients and their families. The role of a hospice volunteer varies. It could mean staying with the patient for an hour while their caregiver shops for groceries, or maybe it’s simply being a calm and steady presence in an emotional time. Clerical and bereavement support volunteers are also needed. Opportunities also exist to use the unique skills that volunteers may have to offer. Every Regional West hospice volunteer receives free and co...
A Cheyenne County charitable organization has established an endowment to support community projects, programs and people. The Cheyenne County Fund was established in 2013 and encompasses Potter, Sidney, Dalton Gurley, Lodgepole – and the entire county. “The fund was set up in response to the need to try to provide a way to facilitate the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds project – the animal livestock facility out there,” said Jim Ernest, the fund advisory committee chairman. “Something needed to be done.” But Ernest said the organizatio...
LINCOLN – Nearly 390 high school juniors from across Nebraska will be participating in American Legion Cornhusker Boys’ State, May 31-June 5 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln downtown campus. The annual citizenship program, sponsored by the Nebraska American Legion, is designed to provide youths with a better understanding of how city, county and state governments operate. Each boy is sponsored locally by an organization such as an American Legion Post, or by some other patriotic, civic, fraternal or religious group in cooperation with the...
New Sidney High School football coach Chris Koozer is guiding the Red Raiders through drills at a camp this week. More photos in sports, page 9A.... Full story
Fundraising efforts are underway for the new swimming pool planned for Sidney. A $250,000 matching grant from the Peter Kiewit Foundation will be contributed to the project if $750,000 in community donations are raised. For more information or to make a donation, contact the City of Sidney at (308) 254-5300.... Full story
As the Union Pacific Railroad stretched its ribbon of steel across the Great Plains, "End of Track" towns sprang up faster than a desert flower after a spring rain. Although not near as pleasing to the eye as a cactus flower, the tarpaper shacks and canvas tent towns were an integral and thorny partner of the ever lengthening reach of rails and ties. These temporary towns served as delivery points for the needed railroad ties, spikes and plates, dynamite, and all other supplies needed by the...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, May 26, 2015, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Justin Butts, age 30 of Sidney, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of possession of methamphetamine, a class IV felony. The case was bound over. Arraignment in District Court set for June 9 at 8:30 a.m. Erik Schultz, age 25 of Sidney, appeared for presentment on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent and possession of methamphetamine with intent, a class III felony and II felony, respectively. Preliminary... Full story
Friday, May 29 The Sidney Public Library will kick off the Summer Reading Program on Friday, May 29 at the library, located at 1112 12th Ave. Signups begin at 6:30 p.m., and a family movie will follow at 7 p.m. Bring blankets and low lawn chairs, and refreshments will be available for purchase. Tuesday, June 2 A Parkinson’s support group for the 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 ema... Full story
Dear Editor: It just feels great to know that our “Red Raiders” high school track and field team are Nebraska’s Class B state champs! The early-season goal setting, dreams of improvement, setting personal records, winning districts and, finally, securing dibs on winning the state title, well, that’s just terrific. I’m sure that I am speaking on behalf of all of our hometown fans in exclaiming, “We are so proud and happy that you guys are the mantra in helping make this sport so much fun.” Have a good summer of healthy and easy running. Stan... Full story
I am sure most all of us have had times in our lives when we wondered if God was really hearing our prayers. There are so many life situations that can make us feel that way. Maybe a prayer, prayed for a long time seemingly goes unanswered, and even worse, God seems so far away. Perhaps a prayer, being prayed for a loved one in prolonged pain, might make one shout out an angry prayer to God. Perhaps a difficult prayer concern, that had been prayed over and over, leaves one not knowing for what else to pray. The above are just a few reasons we...
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 June 2, 1965 'SHS Band To Lincoln For Parade' Sidney High School's 115-piece marching band is one of nine such units from throughout the state to be invited to perform in the second annual Nebraskaland parade in Lincoln this Thursday. The band will leave by buses at 4 a.m. Thursday to reach Lincoln in time...
New Sidney High School football coach Chris Koozer, right, has been holding workouts this week to put some of the returning players through drills. Koozer was previously an assistant coach at Grand Island Senior High School. He will teach physical education and strength and conditioning at the high school in the fall.... Full story
The annual Panhandle Prep All-Star Game is scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at Cougar Palace in Scottsbluff with several local players having been selected to play. The exhibition selects recently graduated seniors from Panhandle high schools. The girls ‘game will open the action at 5:30 p.m. with the boys to follow. Among the locals selected are Ashley and Maddie Stafford of the Sidney Red Raiders. Ashley will play with the Red Team while twin sister Maddie will be with the opposing Blue Team. Lady Raiders teammate Savanna Rosenbaum will join M...
Creek Valley sophomore Brett Godfrey, who qualified to play in the Class D NSAA Boys State Golf Championships as an individual, played some of his best golf of the season despite a troubled final nine holes. Godfrey finished with a 180 total after rounds of 86 and 94 over the 6,518-yard par 71 Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney. That was good enough for a tie for 37th among the 96 golfers entered. Godfrey opened his tournament on Wednesday with an 86 in which he completed his nines in...
