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Articles from the October 21, 2016 edition


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  • Election time is upon us

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Oct 21, 2016

    Election time is upon us. Wednesday night, the nation watched the last presidential debate for the 2016 elections. With early elections already underway, here is some voter information that may come in handy. Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh said voters may early vote in the Clerk’s office until November 7 at 5 p.m. To do so, a voter or agent may pick up a ballot at the clerk’s office. Ballots can be delivered or mailed back to the Clerk’s office, but it must be received in the office by 7 p.m., on Election Day, Nov. 8. “In order to earl...

  • Grant provides updated equipment

    Brittany Kuhns|Oct 21, 2016

    Alcohol breath testers have been awarded to the Sidney Police Department (SPD) through a traffic safety grant award. SPD has received three hand held alcohol breath testing units, valued at $285 each, provided by the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR), Highway Safety Office. The safety grant award is part of the state's ongoing effort to prevent underage drinking and alcohol-related traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities. According to NDOR Highway Safety Office Administrator Fred Zwonechek,...

  • Actor brings message of hope in face of bullying

    Brittany Kuhns|Oct 21, 2016

    Quinton Aaron, who is best known for his portrayal of Michael Oher in the Academy Award winning movie, "The Blind Side," will be talking with students at Leyton Schools today about bullying. Aaron was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Aaron experienced bullying first hand while growing up. In 1990, Aaron created the Quinton Aaron Foundation while thinking of ways to end bullying. The Quinton Aaron Foundation prides itself on supporting anti-bullying efforts to reduce serious and...

  • Dustin G. Lara Corp. - U.S. Army - 2006-2011

    Larry Nelson|Oct 21, 2016

    In Long Beach, California Dustin Lara was the fifth of six sons born to his parents. The four brothers older than him each joined the US Army. The oldest was deployed to Kuwait and would call home when he could. At age 12, Dustin was in on the phone conversations. He heard the reports of war and in a way, prepared to be a part of it then. His parents emigrated from Mexico and became American citizens. The children were then first generation American citizens. They knew that if they worked hard, and smart, and persisted, good things would happen...

  • Lady Raiders power past Gering in straight sets

    Don Ogle|Oct 21, 2016

    Sidney's Lady Raiders used powerful front line play to take control of the visiting Gering Bulldogs Tuesday, capturing a straight set win. Sidney scored the first point and never let Gering get into a rhythm, blocking a host of shots at the net, and successfully scooping up offerings for return on the way to a 25-12, 25-10, 25-12 result. In its own offensive attack, Sidney got kills from seven players, five with more than five each, to hit Gering from all angles. Kelsey Knight led the Lady...