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The Red Raider bench erupts with excitement as Sidney makes a push for the win against Gering on Wednesday afternoon during the title match of the 2015 Cabela's Holiday Shootout. The Lady Raiders squad also took a third-place finish in the tournament by beating Wheatland (Wyo.) on Wednesday. See page 10A for complete coverage....
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office is hosting an event to benefit a deputy shot in early December in nearby Deuel County. Sheriff John Jenson said his office wants to do what it can to support Deuel County Sheriff's Deputy Mike Hutchinson. "We understand what a family goes through when somebody is injured," Jenson said. A pancake feed and 5K walk and run will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds, with all proceeds going to the Hutchinson family. Pancakes, scrambled...
Here is a look back at some of the stories that made news in Cheyenne County during 2015. January Sidney's Wendall Gaston was inducted into the Nebraska Jaycee Hall of Fame in Lincoln. "I've learned a lot of different things from my time with the Jaycees, it's been a very good experience," said Gaston, a former mayor and pharmacist. Gaston, who was nominated by now former city manager Gary Person, joined the Sidney Jaycees in 1978 and served as local chapter president in 1979-80. For the Nebrask...
Wayne Harr, 95 of Sidney, passed away at the Country Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Gilford, Ill. on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. Angela Harr, 93 of Sidney, passed away at the Waterford at Bridle Brook Care Center in Mahomet, Ill. on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial Services for Wayne and Angela will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, with Wake Services at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7. Both services will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood C... Full story
Ongoing A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. … Tuesday, Jan. 5 The Jr. Friends of the Library will be meeting Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Sidney Public Library beginning at 5 p.m. This group welcomes youth 7th through 12th grade with emphasis on community involvement. For more information, please call the library at (308) 254... Full story
An article appeared in the New York Times two weeks ago, “Jane Austen’s Guide to Alzheimer’s.” In it, Carol J. Adams described her difficult days caring for her mother, who had lost the battle to Alzheimer’s. For solace, Carol listened to a recorded book, Jane Austen’s “most-perfect novel,” Emma. Carol identified with the novel’s main character, Emma Woodhouse, who felt trapped and housebound as she cared for an ailing parent, her father, Henry Woodhouse. “When a slight dusting of snow ala...
Compiled By the Sun-Telegraph Staff 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 Dec. 31, 1965 'Wheatbelt Crew Saved Life of Bridgeport Man' Quick action on the part of a crew of employees of the Wheatbelt Public Power District was credited this morning with saving the life of an elderly Bridgeport man, Tom Griffiths, about 65. The crew composed of Marvin Boehmer, Ken Humphrey...
Ever since I became a sports journalist – a career I have embraced during the last 10 years – I’ve always come across exceedingly special athletes. No matter where I’ve been, whether it’s Northern Ireland, Tennessee or Alaska, there are always a handful of special players who are better, faster and, overall, the top players on a team in any given sport. It turns out to be the luck of the Sidney Red Raiders boys’ basketball squad that Cutter O’Connell and Tyler Wintholz are those guys. Whether you are watching their actions under the basket on...
BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 5 Haxtun at Leyton Peetz at Creek Valley Thursday, Jan. 7 Kimball at Sidney Friday, Jan. 8 Gering at Sidney Bayard at Potter-Dix Briggsdale at Peetz Saturday, Jan. 9 Sidney at McCook Hay Springs at Leyton Creek Valley at Minatare Potter-Dix at South Platte Peetz at Merino SIDNEY WRESTLING Thursday, Jan. 7 Western Trails Tournament at Kimball Saturday, Jan. 9 Sidney at Ogallala Tournament Tuesday, Jan. 12 Sidney at Perkins County Tournament Thursday, Jan 14 Sidney at Bridgeport Saturday, Jan. 16 Sidney at Chase County...
Living up to all expectations at this point of the season – and doing it in front of a packed house of family, friends and fans – the Sidney Red Raiders boys' basketball team won the 2015 Cabela's Holiday Shootout tournament on Wednesday, beating B-6 league rival Gering, 63-42, in the title match. The road to the championship was an arduous three-day affair that saw the Red Raiders take down Torrington (Wyo.) in Monday's first round, 77-46, and Laramie (Wyo.) in the second round Tuesday on a 5...
When the Lady Raiders basketball team took the floor against Wheatland (Wyo.) on Wednesday in the third-place game of the 2015 Cabela's Holiday Shootout, no one in attendance could have imagined the offensive fury that would be unleashed by Sidney junior Kelsey Knight. Try 16 points, courtesy of four consecutive 3-pointers in the first half paired with two baskets in the third period, to help boost the Lady Raiders to a 47-25 win over the Lady Bulldogs. The drive shown by Knight was likely an...
Boys’ Basketball First Place - Sidney Second Place - Gering Third Place - Laramie (Wyo.) Fourth Place - Wheatland (Wyo.) Fifth Place - Gothenburg Sixth Place - Torrington Seventh Place - Chase County Eighth Place - Hershey Girls’ Basketball First Place - Laramie (Wyo.) Second Place - Gering Third Place - Sidney Fourth Place - Wheatland (Wyo.) Fifth Place - Torrington Sixth Place - Gothenburg Seventh Place - Chase County Eighth Place - Hershey... Full story
