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Cheyenne County is in the market for an oil distribution truck to replace its current vehicle that was manufactured in 1965. At a meeting earlier this week, county commissioners gave the OK to County Highway Department Superintendent Doug Hart to seek bids for a used truck. This year’s budget includes $35,000 for that purchase. “We need to find something more reliable than a ’65 Chevy,” Commissioner Philip Sanders said at the meeting. The oil distribution truck will be used to spray a layer of oil on the surface of roads during the chip se...
An 18-year-old Alliance man accused of burglarizing a Sidney home last May has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the case. Troy Christofferson pleaded no contest to two counts of aiding and abetting a theft and one count of theft by receiving stolen property. All three counts are class one misdemeanors and each carry a maximum jail sentence of one year. Christofferson had initially faced a felony charge of burglary. As part of the plea agreement, he must pay $2,200 in restitution. Christofferson is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday,...
Two local families were recently recognized for their excellence in conservation practices at the 2015 Nebraska Association of Resources Districts Annual Conference, held at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney Sept. 28-29. Doug and Theresa Keller, of Kimball, and Steve Schumacher, of Dalton, were recognized at the event. The Kellers won the Outstanding Grassland Award after being nominated by the South Platte Natural Resources District. The award acknowledges those individuals or families...
Paul R. Kniss Seaman, U.S. Navy 1st Lieutenant U.S. Air Force EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Sidney, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. In 1943, Paul Kniss was 16 years old. In the Monmouth, Ill., area, he was a "frequent flyer" at all the military recruiting offices. But, his country was at war and he wanted in the fight. He was afraid the wa...
Bryley Lynne Contant Kyla (Glanz) and Marc Cotant of Heminford, Neb., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Bryley Lynne, born July 11, 2015 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. She weighed 8 lbs. and 10 oz. and 21 inches long. Siblings Landrie, 12, Wyatt, 4 and Kinlee, 2, also welcome her home. Bryley Lynne's maternal grandparents are: Edward and Tina Glanz of Lodgepole, and the late Susan Christensen Glanz of Bridgeport. Her paternal grandparents are: Delores (Gasseling... Full story
Emma June McCabe Dustin and Shanell McCabe of Grand Island are the proud parents of Emma June McCabe. She was born August 21, 2015, weighing 8 lbs., 5 oz. and 20.5 inches long. Welcoming her home is her sister, Adelynn Mae McCabe. She brings joy and delight to her grandparents, Mike and Patty McCabe of Mitchell, Scott and Sheri Arnold of Grand Island, great-grandparents Marty Vanhoosen of Grand Island, Gene and Bert Arnold of Grand Island, Donna Schlesselman of Sidney and Margaret McCabe of... Full story
The following people appeared in Deuel County District Court on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, before the Honorable Derek Weimer; Jonathon T. Stellar represented Deuel County as a Special Prosecutor: Jason Vogt, age 30 of Chappell, appeared for a first hearing for a probation revocation on a charge of distribution of methamphetamine, a class III felony. He admitted to the allegations contained in the motion to revoke probation. Judge ordered an updated PSI. Sentencing set for Oct. 19 at noon. Robert Keuter, age 48 of Brule, Neb., appeared for... Full story
Ongoing The Farmer’s Market is held on Saturdays through Oct. 10 at Hickory Street Square in Sidney from 8-11 a.m. Oct. 2-8 The annual Yuma (Colo.) Arts Association Show, Exhibit and Sale will be held Oct. 2-8 at the First Presbyterian Church in Yuma. Anyone can enter art as long as it is ready to display or as a 3-D piece for a table or the floor. You may bring up to 10 additional items to sell. Enter from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the Presbyterian Church, 110 W. 4th Ave., Yuma. Call Gail Ardueser at (970) 848-2393 or Leta Smith at (... Full story
Peggy Popps of Sidney has announced her candidacy for District 47 State Senator. The 47th District is comprised of 10 counties in the Nebraska Panhandle: Arthur, Banner, Box Butte (West of 385/87), Cheyenne, Deuel, Garden, Keith, Kimball, Morrill and Sioux. Popps said the driving force for her decision to launch her campaign is because "the Unicameral needs a dose of good common sense from Western Nebraska. I feel that political conversations have taken a circular path that hasn't led to any...
What’s the biggest obstacle to your ability to invest successfully? Is it the ups and downs of the financial markets? Political events? The fact that you weren’t born rich? Actually, the chief hurdle you face is something over which you have control: your own emotions. Your emotions can lead to a variety of ill-advised investment behaviors, such as these: • Cutting losses – Declines in the financial markets can lead some investors to try to “cut their losses” by selling investments whose price has declined. Yet, when prices have dropped, it...
The Potter-Dix High volleyball team continued its domination of area teams, registering two more wins at the Bayard Triangular on Tuesday. The Lady Coyotes are 14-2 this season after defeating Bayard 25-11, 25-16 and Kimball 25-23, 16-25, 25-16 at the triangular. Bayard fell to 5-14, while Kimball slipped to 10-5. Potter-Dix got off to a fast start in dispatching Bayard behind five kills from Anna McLaughlin and five blocks from Alexus Rozelle. Dawson Sharman and Rozelle added four kills each. Regyn Hicks provided 11 digs in the match, Sharman...
The Peetz High volleyball team lost in straight sets to Caliche on the road Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs, who fell to 2-11 this season, lost 25-10, 25-21, 25-12. Caliche improved to 6-7. Mikenna Curlee led the way for Peetz with 10 kills, two aces and the team’s only block. Teammate Cami Thompson had 14 digs and Jodie Schumacher added 13 more. Thompson also contributed a team-high eight assists. The Bulldogs return to action Thursday when they host Prarie at 5:30 p.m....
Rivals Leyton and Creek Valley high schools crossed paths on Tuesday at the Haxtun Triangular volleyball matches. Leyton came out on top in a thrilling, three-set match against the Storm, winning 23-25, 25-20, 29-27. Both the Lady Warriors and Lady Storm lost their matches to host Haxtun. Leyton fell 25-20, 25-17, while Creek Valley was beaten 19-25, 25-19, 25-18. Leyton is 14-5 this season, while Creek Valley’s record stands at 7-7. Meanwhile, Haxtun improved to 8-4. In Creek Valley’s loss to Leyton, Jessie Straber had 11 kills and 17 dig...
The Sidney Middle School eighth-grade volleyball team beat Scottsbluff in straight sets on Monday night to complete an undefeated season at 12-0. The seventh graders also defeated Scottsbluff in straight sets and concluded their season with an 11-1 record. Their only setback was a three-set loss to Sterling on Sept. 22. "For the third consecutive year, we have had an undefeated team at the middle school level," said Jack Thorpe, Sidney Middle School volleyball coordinator and coach of the...
