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Sidney residents Jennifer Cartwright and Walter Fischer were arrested last week and charged with possession of methamphetamine, a felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. This arrest occurred as the result of coordinated work between the Western Intelligence Narcotics Group task force and Sidney police. “This is a classic example of having team members that don’t recognize zip codes because the bad guys certainly don’t recognize them,” said Sidney police chief B.J. Wilkinson. On October 23, a WING investigator receive...
In celebration of the anti-drug campaign Red Ribbon Week, West Elementary students pledged never to try drugs then launched a balloon into the wind. Attached to each balloon is a card and contact information, encouraging the person who finds it to send a message. In previous years the school has received word of balloons from Wyoming, Iowa and even Tennessee.... Full story
The first year of the Sidney Police Department's Trunk or Treat event at Hickory Street Square in coordination with Trick or Treating at downtown businesses was a success, said Sidney police chief B.J. Wilkinson. Sidney's police estimate that between 750 and 1,000 kids showed up to the event yesterday and that between the officers, Cabela's, the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department and the library, local entities gave away around 300 pounds of candy. Points West Bank and Wal-Mart both donated money...
Though the Warriors (7-2) fell out of the hunt for a state championship with their 36-16 loss to the Hawks (7-2) of Hay Springs, Leyton's loyal followers who traveled 100 or more miles to bear witness had to have considered the drive well worth it. For the Warriors faithful, it is the second time this season they had traveled to Hay Springs to watch their boys tussle with the Hawks. On the last occassion, the hometown Hawks sent the Leyton throng home smarting from a 58-18 whipping. That...
For the seniors of the Peetz Bulldogs football team they've already been to a place they've never been. Tomorrow at #3 Eads (8-1) the #6 Bulldogs hope to find themselves in another Land of Oz. The last time Peetz participated in a playoff game prior to last week at Arickaree, the Bulldogs seniors were in eighth grade. The 2009 Peetz team lost a wild one at Otis 76-67 in round one to finish at 5-3. Since then Peetz has not had a winning season. Last year, however, the signs for future success...
