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A long awaited announcement was made Monday, validating some of the speculation that has been circulating about Bass Pro Shops purchasing Cabela’s. However, the announcement still leaves questions to be answered. A press release sent out by the two companies Monday stated they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Bass Pro Shops will acquire Cabela’s for $65.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate transaction value of approximately $5.5 billion. According to the press release, following the closing of the tra...
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts returned to Sidney Tuesday, just days after appearing at Sidney’s Oktoberfest to announce Cheyenne County’s Cattle Friendly County designation and participating in the celebration’s opening ceremonies. This visit, however, was more somber, coming the day after it was announced that Missouri-based outdoor retailer, Bass Pro Shops, had made an agreement to purchase competitor Cabela’s, based in Sidney. Since November, when Elliott Management Corp., a New York invest...
Starting tomorrow, a Potter cowboy will enter the rodeo ground at Panguitch, Utah, chasing a long-held dream of becoming a world champion. It's been a long time since Barry Shephard began riding in rodeos. He first began trying to stay atop broncs as a bareback rider, and with a measure of success. At the time, he thought bull riders "were crazy," as they tried to remain aboard one-ton, horned behemoths whose only intent was to rid themselves of the people who dared to climb on their back. But...
Jean Taylor, 77 of Sidney, and former Denver area resident, passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center, Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 7 in the Sidney Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Doug Birky officiating. Inurnment will take place in the Mt. Lindo Cemetery near Morrison, CO. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Jean’s care and funeral arrangements....
Donald C. Larson, 98 of Potter passed away at his home on the farm Thursday morning, September 29, 2016. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 4th in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Corey C. Jenkins officiating. Burial with Military Honors followed in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Memorial contributions may be made in Don's name to Sidney Regional Medical Center Home Health & Hospice Department and the Dorwart Cancer Care Center in Sidney. You...
Dr. John Platz, D.D.S., 87 of Sidney, died Friday morning, September 30, 2016 at his home in Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery with military honors. Memorials have been established to the Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club or the University of Nebraska Dental College. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday in the...
Sidney High School Emma Alexander is returning to the Nebraska State Girls Golf Tournament, after working her way to second place in district play Monday in Sidney. Girls golfers from across the region fought a stiff south wind from the onset of play at Sidney's Hillside Golf Course, and scores showed it. Teeing off straight into the wind to begin the tournament, Alexander put up a decent round of 42, but also finished strong with a 40 coming in. Scottsbluff's Shelby Poynter, who has ruled play...
