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On Tuesday the Cheyenne County Sheriff's office, along with investigators from the Sidney Police Department, the Nebraska State Patrol and the Western Nebraska Intelligence & Narcotics Group arrested several Sidney residents on drug related charges. Becky Pounder was charged with possession of a controlled substance, as was Martin White. Lynnette Robertson received charges of possession with intent to distribute, as well as possession of money used in the purchase of illegal substances. Three others in the house at the time investigators... Full story
Are tattoos really the best way to express oneself? They started out as the trademark symbol of biker gangs, the permanence of the marking being a metaphor that members were in for life. But now, one of the first questions thrown out when getting to know someone is, “do you have any tattoos?” I don’t understand the appeal. Maybe I’m a rarity, but my interests change quite frequently, so I think I’d begin to regret getting a tattoo within a year of its completion. I also feel that if I were supposed to have something permanent on my body, I’d...
More than 15 dogs and around 250 spectators show up for the 11th Annual Oktoberfest Running of the Wieners at the Legion baseball park Sunday afternnon. Results are as follow: Little Sizzlers (1yr Old and under) 1st Ellie owned by Trevor & Alicia Brady - Sidney Frankfurters (1-5 Yrs Old) 1st Buddy owned by Dixie Klutts - Gering 2nd Lucy owned by Kellie Garcia - Cheyenne, Wyo. 3rd Hannah Montana owned by Judy Scott - Sidney Senior Sausages (5-10 yrs Old) 1st Itty Bitty owned by Sandee Rungee - Peetz, Colo. 2nd Teeny Weeny owned by Sandee Rungee...
In day two of Nebraska vs. George Makris the defense attempted to discredit the interviews in which the alleged victim divulged information about the reported abuse, while the prosecution worked to convince the jury that no interview is perfect. Makris, a California man, was charged last summer with first degree sexual assault of a child and third degree sexual assault of a child—both felonies. The defendant is accused of touching his female minor relative in inappropriate ways over the course of multiple years. Makris's relative, the a... Full story
It was a night of ups and downs for Potter-Dix. After knocking down Bayard in two sets to open Tuesday night’s triangular at Kimball, the Coyotes fell in three to the hosts—capturing the first in thrilling fashion, slumbering through the next then rebounding to battle the Longhorns deep into the finale. In droll numbers, Potter-Dix beat 25-22, 25-19. In the nightcap, the opened with a 27-25 win, then dropped the last two by scores of 25-10 and 25-21. But the last was a series of almosts, in whi... Full story
The Sidney seventh grade volleyball team capped off a perfect 2013 season Monday night by sweeping Scottsbluff 25-12 and 25-4. "Not only did the girls finish undefeated at 12-0, they also won every match in straight sets," said Raiders Coach Jack Thorpe. "That rarely happens at any level in volleyball." Sidney won regular season games against Gering, Kimball, Sterling, Alliance, Ogallala and Scottsbluff. The Raiders were the champions at the Gering Invitational where they beat Mitchell,...
