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Dallas Brass is coming to town, and they're ready to make a difference through music. The ensemble will be playing in the Sidney High School auditorium on Monday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m., and local band students will have the opportunity to join them on stage. Founded in Dallas by Michael Levine in 1983, Dallas Brass has appeared with symphony orchestras all over the nation, including the Cincinnati Pops, the New York Pops and the Philly Pops, playing in such venues as Carnegie Hall, the John F....
Traffic congestion and safety concerns have prompted the placement of temporary stop signs at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Pine Street. "We've fielded a number of phone calls from citizens asking if there was something that we could do to help traffic from Pine get onto 13th during the heavy traffic periods of the day," said Public Services Director John Hehnke at Tuesday's city council meeting. Pine Street has served as a detour during construction on 10th Ave., and increased traffic...
Lyle D. Tayson Sergeant U.S. Army A/B Seaman Merchant Marines Editor's Note: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Potter, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. When the leadership of the U.S. government engaged America in World War II, there was a tremendous amount of work to be done. Many of our young men and women had to be trained in the branches of the military...
Jim Henzl, 68 of Sidney, died late Monday evening, Sept. 8, 2014 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and there is no visitation at the funeral home, friends who wish may sign Jim’s register book on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Fri., Sept. 12, in the Holechek Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Hyde of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Following services at Greenwood Cemetery, there will be a celebration of life for Jim a... Full story
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Quentin Cranmore, age 39 of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on a charge of DUI 1st and Chemical Test Refusal. A class W and I misdemeanor; respectively. He appeared with counsel and pled not guilty. Pre-trial conference set for Sept. 25. Michael Knight, age 29 of Aurora, Colo., appeared for presentment on charges of Possession of Hash and Possession of Meth. Both class IV felonies. Preliminary hearing has been set for Sept.... 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, Sept. 10 Thad Holly Fundraiser Dinner on Wed., Sept. 10, 6 p.m. at the Sidney Elks Lodge - Please visit www.wookieemeat.org for more information. Thursday, Sept. 11 Storytime at the Sidney Public Library will begin Thursday, Sept. 11 at 10:15 a.m. for children ages 4 and 5. The session includes a story and related... Full story
Are you ready for this? September is National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Month seeks to educate Americans on preparing for natural disasters and other types of emergencies. But you’ll also need to prepare for unexpected events in many other areas of your life — particularly those events related to the financial security of you and your family. Here are some of the most important of these events, along with possible preparations for them: • Unanticipated early retir...
It took five nail-biting sets, but the Sidney High School varsity girls' volleyball team took home its first victory of the season Tuesday night against the host Mitchell Tigers. Sidney prevailed 22-25, 27-25, 25-15, 19-25, 15-7. And for the players, getting that first "W" out of the way against a solid team on the road was a relief after starting the season 0-2. "After you get that first win, it's easier to get the next one and it keeps building your confidence to just keep going," said junior...
The Sidney girls’ golf team was fantastic Tuesday morning in Chadron, as four of its five varsity players placed in the top 10 out of a field of 34 players and it won its first tournament of the season by one stroke over Gering. All five of Sidney’s varsity players ended the tournament in the top 12. “The girls played well and we are very happy to get that first win of the season,” Sidney head coach Dani Kuchar said. Gering’s Sam Rahmig took first place in the individual standings with a very impressive score of 78. Junior Rachel Blauert l...
Sidney High quarterback Jon Smith hands the ball off to Mitch Rolls during the Red Raiders' 60-6 victory over Mitchell in a freshmen football game Tuesday night at Weymouth Field.... Full story
Sidney's Derek Robb rushes for a touchdown.... Full story