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For McKenzie Hixon, being the 2014 Cheyenne County Fair and Rodeo Queen has been quite a ride. Thankfully, she is no stranger to the commotion. As last year's Lady-In-Waiting to 2013 Rodeo Queen Bailey Miller (a position which is akin to being "a princess to a queen," she explained), Hixon got a taste of what it meant to be county fair royalty, and it's not all glamour and rhinestones. Particularly during fair week, there are many people to meet and events to attend, and not much time to relax....
McKenzie Hixon... Full story
Jobs are abundant in Sidney. The Cheyenne County Community of Employers is attempting to help area businesses in search of employees with its new event, The Happening, a career fair as well as a way to promote area businesses and clubs. The community of employers hopes to attract potential employees from all over the panhandle to this event. When the community of employers, a Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce committee held a meeting in the spring it decided there were four major issues facing Sidney employers. They were education, housing,...
The Sidney Sun-Telegraph received six awards for writing and photography in the 2014 APME Great Plains competition, held by the Associated Press. In the division for small dailies former sports writer Stephen McKay won third place awards for his action sports photo titled “Bull riding” and his personal column “Wrestling and wearing pink for a cause”. Former editor and publisher Dave Faries won a second place award for his spot sports photo titled “Leyton emerges on top”. News reporter Caitlin Sievers won third place awards for her general new... Full story
Brayten Lee Wheelock, infant son of Katilia Wheelock, passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Monday, August 4, 2014. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, August 9th in the Potter Cemetery with Pastor Pete Morgan officiating. Friends may stop at Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Friday, August 8th to sign Brayten’s register book and drop off condolences for the family. You may view Brayten’s Book of Memories and leave condolences for the family at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Bra... Full story
Ongoing Ladies Chamber Farmers Market at Hickory Square every Saturday during summer (through Sept.) from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Any Vendors with produce or crafts are welcome! Contact Margaret Lienemann at 254-7343 for info. The Sidney Public Library will be CLOSED Mon., August 11th through Sat., August 16th for maintenance and inventory Thursday, August 7 The Sidney High School Class of 1974 will hold a planning meeting on Thursday, August 7, 7 p.m at The Hillside Grill. Any questions, please call 308-249-5869. Friday, August 8 A Night of Hope... Full story
Dear Editor, The Table of Grace Mobile Food Pantry is again gathering school supplies to distribute to area families with back to school needs. 2014 marks the fifth year the pantry has distributed school supplies. The process with which we gather and distribute these supplies has evolved, however, the strong support and generosity of the Sidney community has been constant. Table of Grace depends on a variety of sources for school supplies including church groups, business groups and area residents. While the same groups or individuals don’t alw... Full story
People are dying in the middle east. It’s news, but sadly, it’s not surprising. Our views on world events are shaped by our experiences. Because of that, I’m sure mine are different than yours. I am very far removed from the second world war. I was not alive when six million Jews were being slaughtered in the Holocaust and neither were my parents. Although watching footage and seeing photos of Holocaust survivors being liberated gives me a deep sense of shock and sorrow, I will never feel the same as those who saw those images in real time....
By now almost everyone everywhere has heard about the toe-curling injury Indiana Pacers forward Paul George suffered last week at a USA basketball exhibition in Las Vegas. In the aftermath of Paul snapping the tibia and fibula in his right leg, much debate has surfaced around the sports world. Should pro basketball players be allowed to compete in international sporting events, specifically under the banner of FIBA and the International Olympic Committee? Is it a problem that the players are playing for free outside of their league? Is it a pro...
