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Yet another storm drenched Sidney on Sunday afternoon, bringing hail as well as rain. The storm moved south across the Colorado border where the sky served as the backdrop for one of the nearby wind farms.... Full story
A Texas-based hand bell choir's performance next week in Sidney will be a homecoming for one of the ensemble's members. Amber Davis White, who graduated from Sidney High School in 2004, joined the Cast of the Bronze-Dallas choir last fall after moving to Texas. The group's summer tour, which kicks off Sunday, has stops in four states: Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and Nebraska. On Wednesday, June 17, Cast of Bronze will perform at the Sidney First United Methodist Church. The concert is free and will...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have risen 6.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.64 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.76 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices Sunday were 86.5 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 11.7 cents per gallon h...
Patricia Klem, 63 of Denver and former Sidney resident, passed away from this world to the next on June 1, 2015 at her home in Denver. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church officiated by Father Jim Heithoff. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday to sign Pat's register book and leave condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Soroptomist, an organization that helps... Full story
JoLettah Brestel, 90 of Chappell, died Sunday morning, June 7, 2015 at Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney. Cremation has taken place and there is no visitation at the funeral home. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2015 in the United Methodist Church in Chappell with Rev. Thomas Hyde officiating. Services will conclude at the church. Inurnment will be in the Hillside Cemetery at Julesburg, Colo. at a later date. The complete obituary will appear when available. You can view the online obituary and share... Full story
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, May 26, 2015, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Michael Lohman, age 26, of Akron, Colo., appeared for entry of plea on charges of 3rd degree assault and criminal mischief, both class I misdemeanors. He pleaded not guilty. Pre-trial conference set for June 8. Kevin Maes, age 22, of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on a charge of theft – less than $200, a class II misdemeanor. He pleaded not guilty. Pre-trial conference set for June 8. Kevin Maes, age 22, of Potter, appeared fo... Full story
June 9-13 The Nebraska Chautauqua will present a series featuring six famous characters from U.S. history from June 9-13. The theme for this year’s Chautauqua, first person portrayals of historical figures, will explore the vast influences of the 1862 legislation. Adult and youth workshops will also be at the Alliance Public Library. For more information, contact Mary Wernke at (308) 487-6397. Friday, June 12 Cheyenne County Chamber Gold Rush 5K at Legion Park 8:05 p.m. – Kid’s 1-mile run, 8:15 p.m. – 5K walkers, 8:30 p.m. – 5K runners.... Full story
I’ve had several no-till producers around the Panhandle comment on how well their fields have taken in the record-setting moisture we received during the month of May. On our farm, we recorded 10.3 inches of precipitation during the month of May. I have talked to other producers in our neighborhood who recorded up to 1.5 inches more than we did on our farm. According to my moisture totals, we received roughly 13.1 inches of precipitation in April and May. Considering our yearly precipitation average is 15.2 inches that is a lot of moisture f...
Cheyenne County USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Fraass, announced that county committee election nominations begin June 15. Farmers, ranchers and landowners are encouraged to nominate farmer and rancher candidates to serve on their local FSA county committee by the Aug. 3 deadline. Elected county committee members serve a three-year term and are responsible for making decisions on FSA disaster, conservation, commodity, and price support programs, as well as other important federal farm program issues. “County committee members...
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – With only about a day to prepare, not much effort was put into devising defensive schemes by either coaching staff in an effort to combat the deep level of talent on both sides in the annual Panhandle Prep All-Star Baskeball game. With locals Cody McKay of Leyton and Lane Harvey of Sidney suiting up, McKay’s Blue team scored 63 points in the second half to win 110-98 at WNCC’s Cougar Palace in Scottsbluff on Saturday night. Among the players on both rosters were some of the best recently graduated seniors in the Panha...
Despite signs of improvement from the two teams' previous encounter, the Sidney senior American Legion team's defensive lapses Sunday foiled any hopes the locals had of beating the Buckley Bombers,. Though Post 17 lost 10-1 in their earlier meeting last month, it narrowed the difference to 6-3 Sunday night at Legion Field, and seven errors compromised any chance Sidney had of claiming victory. The loss drops Post 17 to 2-6 on the year. Meanwhile the juniors (4-3) struggled to get going...
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – After playing on the same side since they were kids, it was a strange sensation for twin sisters Ashley and Maddie Stafford and teammate Savanna Rosenbaum to suddenly be thrust into a position of opposition. Though Ashley took some bragging rights home from WNCC’s Cougar Palace after her Red team toppled the Blue 62-54, it’s a game built more around fun than serious competition. But for a group of recently graduated high school athletes, there’s always a little competitiveness bubbling beneath the surface no matter the sta...
Sidney High School graduate Logan Lewis, who just completed his freshman year at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., was named the Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year. Lewis helped the Diplomats to a third-place finish at the Centennial Conference Championships last month. Lewis, a four-event medalist at state last season as a senior at Sidney., earned a gold medal for his winning throw in the shot put. He put the shot 50 feet, 11 inches to win the event. Lewis also ran a leg in the bronze-medal winning 4x100-meter relay. For...
