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Articles from the July 27, 2016 edition


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  • Temperatures could affect health

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Jul 27, 2016

    With average temperatures this week rising above the ninety degree mark, it's a good idea for area residents to be diligent about their health both at home and on the job. Temperatures in the Sidney area are forecast to hit highs in the upper-eighties to mid-nineties, and according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) working in full sunlight can increase heat index values by 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat related illnesses could occur after long exposure to high...

  • Nebraska AG won't appeal oil and gas decision

    Don Ogle|Jul 27, 2016

    Attorney General Doug Peterson’s office released a statement Tuesday saying it will not appeal a ruling by the Cheyenne County District Court overturning a decision by the Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission. In its statement, the Attorney General’s office stated that while it disagreed with the District Court, the state will not file an appeal. “The Attorney General’s office maintains that the Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission acted properly and within its authority when it approved the applica...

  • TeamMates looks for volunteers

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Jul 27, 2016

    With back to school looming on the fore front of the minds of parents and youth alike, TeamMates program is gearing up for the school year and looking for volunteers. TeamMates mentors are positive examples in students' lives providing them with support and friendship. Mentors are volunteers and meet with their mentee in a school setting an hour a week for a minimum of a year. Having that one on one time the pair spend their hour playing games, reading and discussing books, making crafts or...