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Although the Cheyenne County fair board lost nearly $20,000 during this year's festivities, fair board representative Kip Miller still feels positively about the event. "It's up and coming," Miller said. "I think, you know, it's starting to turn around." The Cheyenne County fair took place between July 27 and Aug. 2. The Monday night rodeo, which was sponsored by Cabela's, drew between 1,500 and 1,700 attendees. Rodeo fees were waived that night because of a donation of $5,000 from Cabela's. Tha...
The city planning commission voted Monday to rescind a $1,000 per month road fee to Croell Redi Mix that was meant to pay for road maintenance near its operation. Robert England, a member of the planning commission and manager of Croell’s local operation, excused himself from the commission to speak on behalf of the company. Sidney recently billed Croell $3,000 for road maintenance fees for its first three months of operations. The company runs a gravel pit and hot mix plant southeast of County Road 117. The road fee was the city’s attempt to...
Arlene Johnson was named the 2014 Grand Marshal of the Potter Days celebration, scheduled for Aug. 28-31. Johnson was born in Julesburg, Colo., to Arlan and Maureen Luxa. She was raised at Lodgepole and graduated from Lodgepole High School in 1959 and Saint Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in September 1962. She married Gordon Johnson in 1962. Johnson worked at Memorial Health Center until 1970, then took time off to raise their family. She later went back to work at Memorial Health Center...
Darlene Davis, 87, of Ft. Collins, Colo. joined her Lord on August 14, 2014 peacefully from her home. She had overcome many health setbacks over the last number of years. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Collins, with Pastor Paul Parson officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 p.m. To 8 p.m. at the Vessey Funeral Service Chapel. Interment will follow Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the Lisco Memorial Cemete... Full story
Ongoing Ladies Chamber Farmers Market at Hickory Square every Saturday during summer (through Sept.) from 8 to 11 a.m. Any Vendors with produce or crafts are welcome! Contact Margaret Lienemann at 254-7343 for info. Wednesday, Aug. 20 Lifetree Café will hold a discussion group at the Coffee Corner on Wed., Aug. 20th at 7 p.m. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Carla Brauer at 308-254-3124 or [email protected]. More information is available at Lifetreecafe.com Friday, Aug. 22 Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have an Indoor... Full story
Coach Wilson runs one of her players through digging drills at Monday afternoon's practice. The team will kick off the 2014-15 season Sept. 4.... Full story
Sidney head volleyball coach Sarah Wilson addresses some of her players just before Monday afternoon's season-opening practice in the Sidney High gym. Wilson says that despite the loss of a couple of star players from last season, this year's team is well stocked with young talent. The season, according to Wilson, will come down to how badly the girls want to be successful.... Full story
