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  • Cheyenne County Government Day

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Dec 1, 2014

    The Cheyenne County American Legion was presented with a check from the Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber from the Dress Down Day program to help with the expenses of the American Legion Cheyenne County Government Day held last week. Jack Bruns, the American Legion District Four Commander, left and American Legion Cheyenne County Commander Jerry Steele, right, receive the check for $862.10, from Margaret Lienemann and Diane Scott. Students from Sidney, Leyton, Potter-Dix and Creek Valley high...

  • Gas prices continue to fall in Nebraska

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Dec 1, 2014

    Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 2.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.83 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.78 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 29.4 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 30.3 cents per gallon l... Full story

  • Strong move to the basket

    Donna Wiedeburg, For The Sun-Telegraph|Dec 1, 2014

    Sidney High School senior guard Lane Harvey drives to the basket as freshman Jake Burke tries to defend during the Red Raiders' Gatorade scrimmages at the Cabela's Athletic Facility on Saturday. For admission, spectators were asked to bring bottles or cases of Gatorade for the teams to use throughout the upcoming season. Be sure to pick up Thursday's edition of the Sun-Telegraph for the 2014-'15 Winter Sports Preview. It will showcase Sidney, Leyton, Creek Valley, Potter-Dix and Peetz high... Full story

  • Susan Marie Lenzen Sneddon

    Dec 1, 2014

    Susan Marie Lenzen Sneddon, 62 of Anchorage, AK, passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2014 at Autumn Spring Assisted Living Center in Anchorage. Susan was born on July 12, 1952, at Sidney, to Thomas & Wilma (Broughman) Lenzen. She attended grade school and high school both at Sidney St. Patrick's graduating with class of 1970. She attended the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colo. She married Steven Parker in 1974 and later divorced in 1980. On Dec. 31, 1989, she married Lewis Sneddon... Full story

  • Galen Arthur Thomason

    Dec 1, 2014

    Galen Arthur Thomason died peacefully on Nov. 24, 2014 in a Fort Collins care facility surrounded by his family. He was born in Baileyville, Kan. on Oct. 9, 1919, and 18 months later his family moved to a farm north of Stratton, Colo. He was a multi-sport athlete and graduated from Stratton High School in 1937. Mr. Thomason joined the Army Air Corps in May 1940 and served in Europe during World War II. He also served during the Korean and Vietnam wars, and was especially proud of his service... Full story

  • Frances "Jean" Johnston

    Dec 1, 2014

    Frances "Jean" Johnston, 89, of Sidney, formerly of Gering, died Nov. 26, 2014 at the Medical Center of the Rockies at Loveland, Colo. Her funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 1, 2014 at Gering Memorial Chapel with Pastor Lyle Hinebauch officiating. Interment will be held at West Lawn Cemetery in Gering. Visitation will be 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Gering Memorial Chapel. Online condolences may be left at www.geringchapel.com Jean was born July 3, 1925 at Omaha, to Guy and Clara (... Full story

  • Community Calendar 12-01-14

    Dec 1, 2014

    Wednesday, Dec. 3 How the millennial generation-people born between 1980 and 2000-will change the world will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Dec. 3rd at 7 p.m. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is located at 2305 San Marino Road in Sidney. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Deb Aikens at 308-254-3124 or [email protected]. More information is available at Lifetreecafe.com. Saturday, Dec. 6 The Cheyenne County Community Center will be hosting a Hand Crafted Fair in the meeting r... Full story

  • Home scrimmages prime Sidney basketball for optimistic 2014 -'15 season

    Donna Wiedeburg, For The Sun-Telegraph|Dec 1, 2014

    Sidney junior Jasmine Jallen looks for a teammate during Saturday morning's girls' varsity scrimmage at Cabela's Athletic Facility.... Full story

  • Home scrimmages prime Sidney basketball for optimistic 2014 -'15 season

    Donna Wiedeburg, For The Sun-Telegraph|Dec 1, 2014

    Junior forward Jake Heeren drives hard to the basket around two defenders during Saturday morning's boys' varsity scrimmage.... Full story