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An ordinance that would rezone three lots at the Sidney Business Park to allow for a retail-oriented business took a step forward this week when the City Council voted in favor of the change, 3-2, after a public hearing. Councilors Roger Gallaway, Wendall Gaston, and Chris Gay voted in support of the ordinance; Mayor Mark Nienhueser and councilor Joe Arterburn cast the two “no” votes. To be enacted, the rezoning ordinance must pass two more readings. The proposed change has been in discussion for the past few months after Bomgaars, which cur...
TE Connectivity donated a grant check to North Elementary School for new technology supplies on Thursday afternoon. Pictured, from left, are: Nikki Juengst, Rick Meyer, Sidney Public Schools' K-6 Tech Facilitator and Tim Ryder, senior operations manager at TE Connectivity.... Full story
Ronald Hopkins may not have a future political career – he wants to save taxpayer money. When asked by a Cheyenne County judge last week why he didn’t want an attorney as he was arraigned on a felony drug possession charge, Hopkins said it was because he wanted to take responsibility for his actions and not waste time or money. Hopkins, wearing an orange jumpsuit and hand and ankle restraints, was escorted by a sheriff’s deputy into Cheyenne County District Court last Wednesday for the hearing. He sat at the defendant’s table near the front of...
Tucked neatly in the crook of Nebraska's Panhandle, Sedgwick (Colo.) County has bragging rights to the only two Pony Express stations in the state. Following the southern banks of the South Platte River, the Pony Express dipped down into the extreme northeast corner of Colorado Territory after leaving Diamond Springs. The first westbound stop in Colorado was South Platte and the second was Julesburg. Following the Overland Stage route, the Pony Express took advantage of the existing stage stop w...
MaryAnne Tina Barnhart, 54, of Cheyenne, passed away on August 11th at Davis Hospice Center. She was born December 27, 1960 in Wheatland and had lived in Cheyenne for the past 31 years. MaryAnne enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and going camping, fishing, and hunting in the mountains with her family. She was a good cook and baker and an avid shopper. MaryAnne is survived by her husband, Michael Barnhart, whom she married April 21, 1984; three children, Tony Roy, Tina Barnhart and Cassie Barnhart, all of Cheyenne; two brothers, Joe... Full story
Sidney High School graduate Brendan Holly was named to the dean’s list for the spring term at Centre College, an honor reserved for students who maintain at least a 3.60 grade point average. Holly is the son of Jennifer and Thad Holly of Sidney. Centre College, located in Danville, Ky., and founded in 1819, is ranked among the U.S. News top 50 national liberal arts colleges. Forbes magazine ranks Centre in the top 100 among all the nation’s colleges and universities.... Full story
Dalton Prairie Sooner Museum open Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. for the rest of the summer. The Farmer’s Market is held on Saturdays through Oct. 10 at Hickory Street Square in Sidney from 8 -11 a.m. The Bridge Marathon will begin playing again in September. Each pair plays once a month with different opponent and keeps a cumulative score through May. There is a fee to play which is donated to the Office for Mentally Retarded for their projects. If you would like to play, please call Lynn Poppen at (308) 254-0704 or Kathy Mattoon (308) 2... Full story
The apostles gathered around Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” (Mark 6:30-31 ). Vacation! We, Americans, love our vacations. Many of us work hard at our vacations and say, “I need a vacation from my vacation.” Vacations are a break from the routine. Jesus knew the value of stepping away from the routine. In the Gospel according to Mark, after the 12 followers of Jesus return from their first attempts at ministry, Jesus says it is time fo...
Compiled By Delaney Uhrig 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 'Policemen Face $10,000 Suit' Aug. 16, 1965 Two Sidney police officers are defendants in a $10,000 assault and battery suit-filled Monday morning morning in Cheyenne County District Court. Officers Gerald Brestel and John Bauer Jr. are accused of the assault on Clarence Bills, 1248 16th Ave. The City of...
