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The news breaks interrupted the day like a thunder clap on a still day. Yet another fire was announced. This one generally between and west of the Cameron Peak Fire near Fort Collins, Colo., and the Mullen Fire in Wyoming near the Colorado border. The Mullen Fire is 97 percent contained after burning nearly 177,000 acres. However, the East Troublesome Fire, in Grand County of Colorado, is near 194,000 acres and as of Nov. 12 was only 60 percent contained. The high country of Colorado has a...
Nelnet is showing its support of the Sidney Community with a donation to the Sidney Public Schools. On Monday, Nov. 9, Nelnet Development Manager Cory Keen and his team of local employees met with the Cheyenne County School District No.1 Board of Education to present a donation to the schools. The donation included 10 3D printers along with necessary supplies. Three of the printers will go to West Elementary School, three to Sidney Middle School and four to Sidney High School. In addition to...
With the Panhandle Public Health District's Risk Dial entering the Red, the Severe Risk, category, the Sidney School District Administration are making plans against increasing cases associated with the school district. “It's a reality we're all facing,” District Supt. Jay Ehler said in the Nov. 9 meeting. According to the PPHD information from Nov. 9, has entered the highest of the four marks on the Risk Dial: Low, Moderate, High and Severe. As of the afternoon Nov. 9 update, the PPHD rep...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday approved a policy addressing COVID-19 and the increasing number of positive cases in Cheyenne County and the Nebraska Panhandle. The policy addresses county employees, staff or elected official, and the public. The policy states that if a person has tested positive for COVID-19, they must self-isolate at home until at least 10 days have passed since the date of the positive test, or at least 10 days have passed since the onset of symptoms, your symptoms...
Lincoln - Nebraska’s eight Area Agencies on Aging (AAA’s) have been creative in meeting the needs of clients across the state, according to Cynthia Brammeier, Administrator for the State Unit on Aging (SUA). During the current pandemic, the Older Americans Act (OAA), which primarily provides nutrition, health promotion and disease prevention, caregiver programs, and legal services to Nebraska senior adults, has been put to good use. These services are often provided through senior centers located around the state. These grants are based on cen...
Janice Jordan died on November 5, 2020 in Sidney, NE. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private memorial service will be held with Pastor Leon “Bud” Gillespie officiating. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Leyton Public Schools Foundation (Seth Robert Kruse Scholarship). You may view Janice’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Janice’s care and fun...
From Western Nebraska’s wheat fields to the Gulf Coast of Texas, Ronald Eugene Hokom’s life spanned 76 years and 10 months. He passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Ron was born to Lowell and Bertha Hokom in Sidney, Neb., on December 20, 1943. The youngest of four children, he grew up on a wheat farm north of Lodgepole with his siblings; Marvin, Delores (Simms), and Robert. Ron married his college sweetheart, Barbara, on August 7, 1966. Their marriage produced the 3-M Company, Michael, Mic...
The Sidney Elks Lodge hosted a Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, Nov. 14. Vendors offered home crafts, cakes and tea, cosmetics and hand-made masks....
Why is Donald Trump so hated by the elites of society and establishments in government and media? Because he had the audacity to disrupt planning that had been underway for decades. A great global machine was set to engage its gears after a Hillary victory in 2016. Investments had been made, careers promised, appointments were ready to go and then Trump happened. Make no mistake. Had anyone else from outside the circles of power won against Mrs. Clinton, they’d have gotten the same treatment a...
I was looking through my bookshelves recently when I stumbled upon a book of quotes from Thomas Jefferson. “That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.” “No government can continue good, but under the control of the people.” The first quote caught my attention, leading to recollection of a quote that is probably from Jefferson, but with some of the meaning removed: The government is best which governs least. Minimalist government sounds good on...
Sometimes the only way out is through. That’s certainly true of the coronavirus pandemic. We can’t stop this virus, but we can slow its spread. Right now, there’s an urgent need for all of us to take personal responsibility for slowing the spread by using the tools we have to protect our healthcare system. The situation in our hospitals is very serious. The coronavirus not only continues to spread in Nebraska, it has picked up steam. Six weeks ago, we had 200 coronavirus-related hospi...
You save and invest to meet a variety of goals during your lifetime: college for your children, long vacations, a comfortable retirement, and so on. But you probably also want to leave something behind – to your loved ones and, possibly, to the charitable organizations you support. To do so, you’ll need to develop a comprehensive estate plan, but to make that plan work, you must avoid some common mistakes. Here are a few of these pitfalls you’ll want to avoid: • Not writing a will – If you were to die “intestate” – without a last will and t...
Enough! Enough already!!! That seems to be the cry of people across our country. We are seeing more anxiety as thoughts and conversations seem to turn to the Covid- 19 virus, the 2020 election, fires, droughts, hurricanes, loss of jobs, loneliness, concern for family and friends and tragic loss of lives. Even people who are usually optimistic are having a hard time overcoming the hardships and negativity that surround us. During trying times, my grandmother would always say, “This, too, will pass”. That always helped me through my tough tim...
Peetz’s Bulldog Football team dropped its fourth consecutive contest with a loss to the Prairie Mustangs Friday night in New Raymer, 67-to-14. A scoring burst at the end of the second quarter followed by a long opening drive narrowed the deficit and gave the Bulldogs some hope, but the Mustangs were able to force turnovers and put the Bulldogs away in the third quarter. Peetz had faced the New Raymer team prior to the reopening of High School football in the Colorado Rural Football League in S...
Leyton’s Warrior Football team had three starters named to the D2-10 All District Team after the Warrior’s successful 5-and-4 season and playoff appearance. Leyton also had two players named as Honorable Mentions. Seniors Zack Henke and Dominick Russ and junior Brayden Haley were named to the All-District team for the Warriors, while juniors Scout Gamble and Mason Reimers earned Honorable Mention accolades. Henke also was named Special Teams MVP on the strength of his outstanding punting per...
Students of the Month for October are: 7th grade: Alek Doty. Alek Doty has an intense desire to accomplish the goals he sets for himself. He works well individually and understands the the value of teamwork. Alek is respectful and considerate when encouraging others to do and be their best. Alek has a quiet strength that inspires others to believe in themselves. He is actively involved in football, basketball, track and SMS Spirt Club, all while maintaining straight As in the classroom. He is th...
Brand New Items and Coffee Shop at 940 10th Ave., Sidney, the corner of Jackson Street and 10th Avenue, is extending an invitation to the Sidney community for a Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the coffee shop. The staff, along with volunteers from VFW Post No. 610, will be serving the free meal of turkey, ham and fixings to the public. Due to limited seating, carryout meals will be offered, as well as delivery to the disabled and elderly. It is a first-come, first-served, so come while its hot. Donations will...
