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Gary Person, Sidney's city manager for the past 16 years, will resign at Tuesday night's city council meeting. "I am not being asked to resign," Person said when reached by phone at his office Thursday morning. Person has been embroiled in controversy over the past several months related to a January 2014 incident that involved a city employee and, then ultimately, the Sidney police chief. Person said he informed city employees at a meeting on Thursday that he would be submitting his resignation...
Dress Down Day funds were awarded to the Daughters of the American Revolution's Fort Sidney Chapter. The funds were used to defray costs of commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War to honor and recognize veterans. Pictured, from left, are: Margaret Lienemann, Sharon Fehringer, Evelyn Geu, Carol Mason, Heather Haussmann and Linda Morgan. For information about how to apply for Dress Down Day funds, call the Cheyenne County Chamber at (308) 254-5851.... Full story
A 19-year-old woman already facing six felony drug charges was arrested again this month after law enforcement officers say she tampered with evidence. Mylissa Pennington is scheduled to be arraigned on the new charge in Cheyenne County District Court on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 9 a.m. According to a probable cause affidavit, Pennington told a health care worker she flushed acetyl fentanyl – an illegal drug more potent than morphine and heroin – down a toilet after discovering her boyfriend unr...
Teenage tobacco use has declined over the last decade, however, as local students are going back to school, the Panhandle Public Health District stresses the importance of parents talking to their kids about the risks of smoking. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 90 percent of smokers start the habit before age 18, the legal age for purchasing tobacco. “Current adult smokers are more likely to report that they smoked their first cigarette before the age of 13,” said Tabi Prochazka, Tobacco Free in the Pan...
With students back in classrooms at schools throughout the county, drivers are reminded to be aware of increased pedestrian traffic. “That’s the first thing, the need to be aware, especially around schools,” said Cheyenne County Sheriff John Jenson. “There’s a bunch of kids. We have new drivers coming into school parking lots. We all need to take a proactive approach.” Sidney School District Superintendent Jay Ehler echoed the sheriff’s remarks. “School is back in session, so please remember that there are going to be a lot of young kids walk...
Ongoing 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, call Lynn Poppen at (308) 254-0704 or Kathy Mattoon (308) 25... Full story
I'm sure you've all felt it – that touch of fall that has been in the air for a few days this week. Of course, it will be over 90 degrees on Friday – but that can't erase the recent warning by mother nature that the football, volleyball, cross country and girls' golf seasons are near at hand. The cool mornings, the odor of decaying leaves, the beginning of school and wildly fluctuating temperatures are all signs summer is on the slow ride to fall. I love summer, but I'm ready for fall – at least...
The championship match of the Summer Sand Volleyball (Upper League) Tournament was recently held at Cedar Lanes bowling alley. The champions were "Good Times & Tan Lines." The runners-up were Team One.... Full story
