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As Cabela's assured its stockholders at Wednesday's meeting that it was working toward more diversity in its company, its Women in Leadership group presented scholarships to four young women. "This journey in diversity started with the formation of the Women in Leadership group," Tommy Millner, Cabela's CEO told those present at the meeting. "It is now comprehensive across our company and is making a real difference to give women the leadership skills they need to thrive at Cabela's under this...
Jim Jenkins harbors no illusions. Going it alone as an independent in a U.S. Senate race where well-funded candidates backed by each party dominate the storylines is unlikely to make him a frontrunner—at least early on. “I have a healthy respect for what it takes,” he said during a visit to Sidney last week. But, he added, “It’s refreshing not to have a political label on my head. I’m not trying to cultivate Democrats or Republicans.” The Custer County rancher, restaurant owner and former chair of Nebraska's Ethanol Board insists that he share...
Charles Badger Clark Jr. was born on the first day of January 1883, the youngest of four children born to Charles Badger Clark Sr. and Mary Ellen Cleaver. Charles Sr. had joined the 25th Iowa Infantry at the outbreak of the Civil War and was seriously wounded at Vicksburg. After his discharge from the service, Charles entered Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant and began his Methodist ministry in 1864. Charles Badger Clark Sr. and Mary Ellen were married in Mount Pleasant, Iowa in 1865....
Bernie L. Koehn, 70, longtime Sidney area resident, passed away Thursday evening, June 5, 2014 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 10th in the Sidney Church of Christ Church. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1 to 7 p.m. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Bernie’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story
Anthony (Tony) J. Ramirez, 60, of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., passed away on June 1, 2014. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Sat., June 7th in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney with Father Art Faesser officiating. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Boxer Rescue Los Angeles, 17514 Ventura Blvd. Suite 201, Encino, CA 91316 or via www.boxer-rescue-la.com. You may view Tony's Book of Memories, leave... Full story
Compiled By The Sidney 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. 100 YEARS AGO June 1, 1914 'Cheyenne County's Court House' The Cheyenne County courthouse in it's Doric simply is a constant source of pleasure to the eye and satisfaction to the pride. Its history is brief. On March 21st, 1911, $50,000 bonds were voted for the erection of a courthouse. 737 votes were...
“And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. “ Acts 2:2 We in the Panhandle know about wind. In the Bible wind is a synonym for the work of the Holy Spirit. It can be gentle or life altering. In the case of that first Pentecost, it was life altering. It came like a mighty or violent wind and it changed the life of the disciples forever. The mighty wind drives them out into the street where they begin proclaiming the Good News of the gospel. These dis...
It looks as though the Sidney American Legion seniors have short memories. Less than 24 hours after being no hit by Buckley at Legion Field on Wednesday, Post 17 swung their bats with a vengeance in Torrington, exploding for 14 hits in a 15-14 win over the Torrington Tigers at Dan Bullock Stadium. Travis Garska (2-0) earned the win after coming on in relief of Austin Pile, who left with the game tied after six. Pile was charged with 10 runs, only five of which were earned. Though plagued by...
Keaton Wakefield steals second base in the third inning.... Full story
Sidney Shooting Park Results, June 3 Teams First Timers 139 Elmer Fudds 127 E Free Team 123 Individual Ladies Tabitha Woodden (EF) 28 Diane Sill (EF) 27 Carla Lutz (EF) 27 Individual Men Trevor Vaughn (ELF) 43 Andrew King (FT) 39 Steve Mozis (EF) 38 Jeff Steele (FT) 36 Nick Milam (FT) 35 Evan Pincus (ELF) 33 Dan King (ELF) 32 Christopher Adden (EF) 30 Brian Talbot (FT) 25 Matt Palmer (ELF) 23 Rob Salvation (FT) 21... Full story
Fri. Jun 6 Mid Plains All-Star Basketball @ North Platte Girls 5:45 p.m. CDT, Boys to follow Sat. Jun 7 SWIMMING Sidney Stingrays @ Rushville 9 a.m. AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Sidney Seniors @ Shelton Triangular vs. Seward 2:30 p.m. CDT vs. Shelton 5 p.m. CDT ALL-STAR FOOTBALL 56th Annual Shrine Bowl Game @ Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney 2 p.m. CDT Shrine Parade 10 a.m. CDT Sun. Jun 8 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Sidney Seniors @ McCook 2 p.m. Mon. Jun 9 No Games Scheduled Tue. Jun 10 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Ogallala @ Sidney Juniors 5 p.m.... Full story
