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SIDNEY--On Saturday, October 21, the Bartling Family in conjunction with PlainsWest CASA held its second annual Lori Bartling Husker Tailgate Party at the Lazy S Ranch in Sidney. Lori Bartling was the well-known and well-loved Clerk Magistrate of the Cheyenne County Court from July 1, 2010 until her death on January 11, 2022. She was known for her advocacy of children's causes, especially for foster children. In her capacity as Clerk Magistrate, she saw the numerous cases involving the care and... Full story
SIDNEY--Nationally-touring Wellbeing and Mental Health Expert Johnny Crowder came to Sidney Saturday night and held a free talk for area residents at the Sidney Elks Lodge to commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month. Cinnamon rolls and chili were provided to attendees, and a big turnout came out to hear what Crowder had to say, while enjoying an early evening snack. Crowder spoke with The Sun-Telegraph prior to his talk, and it was immediately apparent that Crowder was not there to deliver a by... Full story
LINCOLN - Cheyenne County has received another membership dividend, this time in the amount of $11,778, from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association II (NIRMA II), the county's workers compensation coverage and risk management services provider. The dividend was part of a planned $1 million distribution shared with 83 Nebraska counties and eight county-associated agencies during NIRMA's annual membership meeting on Oct. 19-20 in Kearney. With this latest distribution,... Full story
The U.S. Air Force, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will be holding a town hall meeting in Sidney on Nov. 6th at 6 pm in the Sidney High School Auditorium. The information provided will be in regards to the upcoming Sentinel Missile Project.... Full story
On Friday, October 20, Ninth-graders from Banner County Schools visited the Fort Sidney Museum in Sidney, Nebraska as part of an all-day field trip. Accompanied by chaperone Rick Caudillo, the students were guided through the different rooms by museum curator Duane Nightingale.... Full story
I have long tried to warn the public about the politicization of COVID-19, especially in regards to preventative measures. Now a new study by the Correlation Research in the Public Interest links COVID-19 vaccinations to some 17 million deaths worldwide. The new study examined 17 equatorial and Southern Hemisphere countries including Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Malaysia, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, The Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Suriname,... Full story
No matter how much we’d like to believe in the inevitably of human progress and the spread of enlightened norms, we’ve learned the past couple of years that we still need artillery shells -- lots of artillery shells. The Hamas terror attack, together with the ongoing Ukraine war and the looming Chinese threat to Taiwan, is putting a spotlight on the pitiful state of our capacity to manufacture the weapons necessary to the defense of our allies and ourselves. According to a CNN report, an Isr... Full story
Jesus called the Pharisees on their religious practices, "Woe to you, for you tithe [every tenth leaf] of mint, anise and cumin, but have neglected the weightier things of the law: justice, mercy and faithfulness. This you should have done without leaving the other (tithing) undone." Matthew 23:23 Sin misses a mark. Archers stand off several yards and aim at a 'bull's eye'. One who gathers arrows shouts to the archer where the arrow lands. If it did not hit the center of the target, he calls... Full story
What is the good that comes from knowing even a little about the ancient Greeks' religion? I prefer to learn of actual people who once lived in a historical setting, a time and a place. Greek mythology, instead, is a collection of make-believe fantasy stories I would like to know more of, but I find it hard to gain much traction from them, practical use. I wonder. Mark Twain disparaged the whole notion. "Classics," he said, "are the books that everybody wants to claim to have read, but nobody... Full story
Kenneth "Kenny" Franklin Moncrief, age 86, died peacefully in his home on Wed., Oct. 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be Mon., Nov. 6, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. Cremation has been held. Immediately following there will be a gathering at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp in Sidney. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or The Wild Animal Sanctuary (w... Full story
SIDNEY--After last week's heartbreaking loss to Ogallala that spoiled the Red Raiders undefeated season, curious eyes were on the Sidney boys, looking to see how they would respond in a game against a rival that they should beat. The loss to Ogallala seemed to have no lasting effect on the Red Raiders, as they blasted the visiting Bulldogs by a final score of 56-to-20. It was a perfect fall night in Sidney on Friday, with crisp temperatures and a clear sky for the last regular season game for... Full story
BRIDGEPORT--It was a rare down season for the Lady Raiders, if you consider an 18-and-14 record to be a "down season". But for a Lady Raider squad with such a strong history, the expectation every year is a Subdistrict Title, then a District Title, and then a run for a State Championship. This year, however, was different as a start with a loss to Sterling and then a loss to Ogallala kept Sidney off-balanced for most of the season. The Lady Raiders had their win streaks, but were not able to be... Full story
KEARNEY--Sidney's Lady Raider Cross Country team qualified six runners for the State Meet in Kearney on Friday afternoon. Running in perfect conditions, the girls were able to place 7th as a team, with standout senior Talissa Tanquary leading the way with a third place finish at 20:25.1 in the Class C race. The winner was Ogallala senior Lindee Henning with a time of 19:33.9, followed by Milford junior Lilly Kenning at 20:01.5. It was Tanquary's best finish in the State Meet, with two previous... Full story
