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Prosecutors have charged Joshua Woolery, 26, of Sidney, with six felony charges relating to the alleged sexual assault of a minor between the ages of 12 and 16. A County Court judge bound the case over to District Court on Monday, ruling it appeared the offenses were committed and that there was probable cause to believe Woolery committed them. He is being held on a $500,000 bond. Throughout the hearing, Woolery – who wore shackles and an orange inmate jump suit – sat with his head looking dir...
The seventh- and eighth-graders at Sidney Middle School kicked off Red Ribbon Week with a special guest speaker, Judge Derek Weimer, on Monday afternoon. Red Ribbon Week is an annual campaign, this year it's recognized from Oct. 23-31. The campaign is the oldest and largest drug prevention program celebrated in schools and communities across the country. The campaign originated in honor of Kiki Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Agency agent and former Marine, who was kidnapped and murdered by drug...
Four Sidney High School students have been selected to the All-State Choir to perform a concert at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln. Sidney High School's Abbie Fraas (Soprano II), Jonathon Stokes (Tenor I), Jolene Oliverius (Alto I) and Logan Uhlir (Bass I) will perform with some of the best choir students in Nebraska on Nov. 21 under the guidance of Anthony Trecek-King, of the Boston Children's Chorus. About 2,500 students from across the state audition for the honor, and only...
Trick-or-treating will come a day early to celebrate the third annual Trunk or Treat night at Hickory Street Square in downtown Sidney. According to Kim Phillips, a coordinator for the event, there are 28 businesses and organizations that have registered to pass out goodies this year. It will be held Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. "All of the city departments will be there as well as a firetruck, the bookmobile and a street machine," Phillips said. "There will also be a lot of the local businesses...
Cynthia A. Golden, 66 of Otis, Colo. and former Sidney area resident, passed away at the Sterling Regional Medical Center, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 30 in the Church of the Nazarene in Sidney with Rev. Leonard Suhr officiating. Burial will follow in the Potter Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Cynthia's name to the donor's choice. You may view Cynthia's Book... Full story
The following person appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Marcus Cumbie, age 24 of Sidney, appeared for sentencing on a charge of third-degree assault: domestic violence, a class I misdemeanor. He received 10 months incarceration in the county jail.... Full story
Ongoing A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. Friday, Oct. 30 City-sponsored Trunk or Treat at Hickory Square will be held on Friday, Oct. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. This event is open to businesses, organizations, and individuals to participate. Contact Kim Phillips or Lori Borchert at (308) 254-5300 for more information. Partici... Full story