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Sidney's Volunteer Fire Department is under new leadership, following the installation of new officers earlier this month. Four members of the Department's command staff have moved up in the ranks, while two remain in the same slots and two officers have accepted new roles in the command ranks. Twenty-six year department veteran LaVerne Bown was chosen as the new fire chief, replacing Keith Stone, who stepped down after serving in that spot for 32 years. Bown has been one of the department's...
A few months ago, Panhandle Health Group announced the end of mental health services to the Cheyenne County area. The end of services was primarily due to loss of state funding, according to Nichole Peralta. Peralta has been with Panhandle Health for six years and part of the Sidney community for nine years. "Moving wasn't really an option," she said. She saw a need for mental health and substance abuse counseling and looked for a way to continue practicing in Sidney. For her, it wasn't just...
It is said no man is an island. That is especially evident when managing weeds or rodents on the plains. One of the topics addressed in Monday's Cheyenne County Commissioners meeting was the management of prairie dogs and what response can be taken when they are not managed. The prairie dog is actually a rodent known for its burrows that can have extensive underground networks. They are also known for spreading the plague and of carrying fleas. They are the natural target of the black-footed fer...
Bob and Shirley Gaston have been selected as 2018 Potter Days Grand Marshals. Potter Days festivities are Aug. 31 and September 1-2. Bob was born in Sidney and attended Potter Public Schools, graduating in 1974. He attended Western Nebraska Technical College and received an Associate of Applied Arts Degree in Auto Mechanics Technology. He worked in partnership with his dad at Bud's Texaco and he and Shirley later became owners. He then worked at Nebraskaland Tire and for the last 11 years, Bob...
On Friday night, the Sidney High School community showed their support for the volleyball and football teams with a great turnout for the teams' scrimmages, while the cross-country team hosted a fundraiser in the parking lot prior to the football action. A delicious selection of food for purchase was available with all proceeds going to support the cross country team, which has their first varsity competition at the Panhandle Classic in Scottsbluff on August 23. The volleyball team held a...
The Peetz High School class of 1963 had an informal 55th class reunion in Sidney, Nebraska at Buffalo Point Saturday evening, Aug. 11 and a brunch at Perkins Restaurant Sunday morning, Aug. 12. Seven class members were able to attend: Merrylee (Meier) Williams from Pueblo, CO, Marjie (Gillham) Bates from Fort Collins, CO, Sharon (Segelke) Oliverius of Sidney, NE, Teri (Sethaler) Richards of Parachute, CO, Adam Gertge of Sterling, CO, Trudy (Roelle) Fuller of Maricopa, AZ, and Jane (Raddatz)...
