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SIDNEY-- Cheyenne County residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more details about the upcoming Sentinel Missile Project on November 6 at Sidney High School. The town-hall style meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. The U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are holding two of these "Real Estate Town Hall meetings", the first in Sidney on November 6, and the second in Kimball on November 8. The Kimball meeting will be held at The Sagebrush, and both... Full story
SIDNEY--Saturday, October 28, was a special night in Sidney, as the Elks Lodge No. 1894 hosted the second annual Veteran's Appreciation Concert. A big crowd of veterans and their families came out in the snowy weather to honor veterans and raise money for veteran-related causes, and to enjoy the music of local favorites Mud Country and country and folk artist Sarah Carper of Casper, Wyoming. The event was made possible through the efforts of many, but according to Cheyenne County Veteran's... Full story
In observance of Veteran’s Day. All City Departments will be closed on November 10, including the Landfill and Library. The Transportation Bus will not be running. Thursday’s trash will be picked up on Wednesday, and Friday’s trash will be picked up on Thursday.... Full story
An event that locals have looked forward to each year for well beyond fifty years is back. St. Patrick's Fall Festival swings into motion this Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 11am until 2pm. Everybody looks forward to seeing old friends, catching up on community tid-bits and the crossing of fingers, hoping to hear your name called as winner of a spectacular prize in the raffle. But truth be told, when one firsts hears "the festival is back", it's the thought of the dinner ahead that makes a mouth... Full story
I have a deep appreciation for our men in blue. Those who wear the uniform put their lives on the line every day in order to uphold law and order, peace and tranquility, and safety and security for all of the citizens of our great state. However, a lot has happened recently regarding our law enforcement officers, so today I would like to highlight three ways we can support our law enforcement officers. The first way we can support our law enforcement officers is to thank them for their service.... Full story
Luck is the residue of design, they say. Might it also be the residue of frightening and confusing foreign adversaries? Donald Trump's relatively crisis-free presidency in foreign affairs has created a sense, perhaps an accurate one, that he cowed enemies into not challenging the U.S. As Sen. Tom Cotton has pointed out, Kabul didn't collapse on Trump's watch, Russia didn't invade Ukraine and Hamas didn't launch a historic terror attack on Israel. Now this may have just been good fortune. Four... Full story
"Mordecai answered Esther, 'Do not think that you will escape [death] in the king's palace any more than [your people], for if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for [your nation] from another place, but you and your house will perish. Yet, who knows whether you have come to [be queen] for such a time as this?'" Esther 4:13, 14 Look at these Scriptures in the light of the election season which has, already, begun. Who are you? Who are 'your people'?... Full story
There is a troubling trend in various schools around the nation that has become an open sore in the past few years. More and more schools are minimizing the teaching of history and American government in order to focus on things that will make our youth “more prepared to join the nation’s work force.” At least that is the excuse. Granted, that preparation is important, but it should not be to the exclusion of other areas of a general education. A vital part of our nation’s education system... Full story
Eleanor L. Einspahr, age 84, formerly of Sidney, NE passed away in Scottsbluff, NE on Monday, October 30, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Leon “Bud” Gillespie officiating. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. A full obituary will be published when available. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Cha... Full story
Eardley Loring Ham, 85, of Lake Elmo, MN passed away October 4, 2023. "E" Ham, son of Charles and Lois Ham died October 4 at home in Lake Elmo. He was preceded in death by wife Beverly and brother Steve. He is survived by brother Phil (Lynda), son Charles (Lorrie), and daughters Jennifer (Doug) and Elizabeth (Chris), six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Ham was a 1956 graduate of Sidney High School. He went on to a varied career, from auto mechanic to software engineer, filled with... Full story
Elroy E. Morlock, age 87, of Sidney, passed away in Sidney, NE on Friday, October 27, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the Gehrig-Stitt Event Center, 1212 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE. Military Graveside Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Followed by a reception at the Gehrig-Stitt Event Center Services. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends... Full story
SIDNEY--The Red Raiders got back to the playoffs this season, and ran the ball at will and hit timely passes while their defense bottled up the Gothenburg Swede's attack in a 28-to-14 in the first round of the Class C1 NSAA State Football Championship Tournament on Friday, October 27. It was a chilly late October night in Sidney, with cold winds keeping the temperatures below freezing. The game started in a stalemate, with Gothenburg receiving the ball first, and the Sidney defense shutting... Full story
POTTER--It was a cold and sunny afternoon Friday at Combs Field in Potter where the undefeated Coyotes hosted the 4-and-4 Red Cloud Warriors in the first round of the D6 playoffs. Red Cloud came into the matchup reeling from three straight losses to end their regular season, but came out of the gates hitting hard and shutting down the Coyote offense in the early going. Potter-Dix started with the ball, and on third down on their initial drive, sophomore quarterback Dylan Tabor was intercepted, a... Full story
GORDON-- A long season that started with summer practices at the Cheyenne County Community Center while the Leyton High School gym floor was being refinished, ended in a District Final loss to Stuart Lady Broncos on Saturday, October 28. The Leyton girls and their supporters made the trip up to Gordon-Rushville High School, the neutral site where the match was played. A match that started out great for Leyton turned and slipped away, ending the Lady Warriors season with a 27-and-6 record. After... Full story
PEETZ--It was the showdown of the Bulldogs last Friday as the 7-and-1 Peetz Bulldogs hosted their rivals, the 7-and-1 Otis Bulldogs at Scott Sorensen Field. Both team's paths inevitably led to this regular season finale, with home-field playoff implications on the line. Both teams battled hard in the first quarter, with both defenses doing a good job containing the others offense. The first quarter ended with both teams scoring one touchdown, but Peetz was able to convert a two-point conversion... Full story
Barbara Perez, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The 2023 winners of the Cheyenne County pumpkin decorating contest have been announced. In the Individual category, First Place went to Brycin Moore; Second place to Kendra Mitchell. In the Business category, the award for first place went to Adams Autos and Equipment, and C. Elliot Bloom's came in with a second place prize. First Place winners received $50, Second place winner received $25. Everyone who entered showed a lot of thought and creativity in their... Full story
