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Alli Ehler of Sidney High's design class talks with Tim Mohan of Croell Redi-Mix in the backyard of a residence being renovated at 1833 Maple St. The house is being worked on by the construction and design classes and profits from its sale will be used as scholarships for graduating seniors. Timm Lindeman looks on as Kaylee Jessen of Sidney High's design class attempts to lift a wheelbarrow full of concrete.... Full story
Mary Barnett has a new location for her store, More Than Quilts, that caters to one of Sidney residents' favorite hobbies. More Than Quilts – like the name suggests – offers more services than quilting. She caters to everything dealing with sewing at her store, now located at 1044 Illinois St. "We felt there was need in this county for people to come and buy fabric," Barnett said. "The closest store outside of this one is 40 miles away in Sterling, Colo. This location provides a better cha...
In the years from 1784 to 1789, the Shawnee and Miami Indians of Kentucky routinely raided along the Ohio River and the settlements to the north. During those years, more than 1,500 settlers had been killed and yet no declaration of war was made nor was there an organized military defense mounted to stop the deadly raids. Finally, in 1789, President George Washington contacted Arthur St. Clair, the governor of the Northwest Territory, (at that time the Northwest Territory of the U.S. was the...
SCOTTSBLUFF – Martin Vargas, a language access coordinator at Regional West Health Services, was among 73 health care professionals statewide recognized recently with the Caring Kind award during the Nebraska Hospital Association's 2014 Annual Convention in Lincoln. For 35 years, the Caring Kind award has been given to Nebraska's most caring hospital workers. The award honors outstanding health care employees who have demonstrated compassion for patients, cooperation with co-workers, and d...
Sunday, Nov. 23 Lodgepole United Methodist will host Mr. Regg Lechman for Music Sunday Service, will be Sunday, Nov. 23 beginning at 9 a.m. All of the community is invited. Congregation will have a meal and Hanging of the greens following the services. A Musical Thanksgiving Service at the Chappell United Methodist Church, will be Sunday, Nov. 23 beginning at 10:45 a.m. Music from our Praise Band, Dick Hall, our children, will have some vocal, and Ann Cramer on Organ. All of the community is invited. Congregation will have a meal and Hanging... Full story
Gary W. Stratton of Sterling, Colo., was promoted to the rank of major in the U.S. Army. Stratton is currently serving as an executive officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Ill. He has served in the military for 21 years. Stratton is the son of Judith K. Banks of Mt. Vernon, Texas, and Gary W. Stratton of Cedar Hill, Texas; step-son of Judy P. Stratton of Cedar Hill, Texas, and Wayne P. Banks of Mt. Vernon, Texas; brother of Susan J....
Dear Editor, I see the school board wants to have another election for a new elementary school. Are they going to keep having elections until they get the count to come out right? They keep wanting a K-4 school. It should be a K-6 with room for additions and expansion, and move it out of the flood plain. I have seen the land under water before they built the ditch and after they built the ditch. I am not saying that we don’t need a new school, but in yours plans there is no mention of expansion for the 500 to 600 new homes that are going to b... Full story
It’s over. Halloween has come and gone. All the ghosts, goblins, zombies, witches and super-heroes are back snug in their dens and trunks for another year. The election is over too. Maybe no more political calls for at least another month. The stores are jammed full of as much as they can get on their shelves for Christmas. Thanksgiving Day is coming Thursday. As I sit here in my home office, writing this article for the Faith page of our local newspaper, I cant help but wonder about how quickly this year has seemed to have passed. I also have...
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. 50 years ago 'Arrests In Montana May Solve Series Of Break-Ins In Vounty' Nov. 20, 1964 Cheyenne County law authorities are convinced that they have located the person or persons responsible for the Nov. 8 rash of burglaries at Dalton and Gurley, and possibly for the Nov. 10 burglary of the Farmers...
Two Sidney High School coaches received Western Conference honors for the 2013-2014 sports year this week. Head football coach Todd Ekart earned the Western Conference Head Coach of the Year of a Male Sport award. In his fifth year with the program, Ekart helped lead the Red Raiders to the state playoffs for a second consecutive season. He recently stepped down as the Red Raiders’ coach, as his wife Tami has accepted a job in Kearney that will require relocation. Assistant cross country coach Donna Wiedeburg won the Western Conference A... Full story
