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After a conviction of first degree murder (a class IA felony) Craig Johnson, 48 faces a guarantee of life in prison, according to Cheyenne County attorney Paul Schaub. Following a weeklong trial in Cheyenne County district court Johnson was found guilty for the Dec. 2011 death of his girlfriend, April Smith, in her apartment eight miles west of Sidney. Johnson was also found guilty of use of a weapon to commit a felony, (a class II felony) which come with a possibility of 50 additional years in prison and possession of a deadly weapon by a felo...
Cabela’s continues to grow, announcing two new stores within the past three weeks. On Wednesday the Sidney-based company announced plans for a new 97,000 square-foot store in Fort Mill, S.C., a suburb of Charlotte, N.C. Construction is set to begin in 2014 with an anticipated spring 2015 opening. This will be the company’s second store in South Carolina. A Greenville location will open in spring of next year. The company is expanding in this area of the country with plans for a store in Garner, N.C., to open in 2015. Cabela’s plans to hire...
Leyton High School's Choir and Band put on a show for friends and family.... Full story
Sidney held its High School Holiday Concert on Tuesday evening.... Full story
A stunning sunrise greeted Sidney on Wednesday morning.... Full story
Leyton High School's Choir and Band put on a show for friends and family.... Full story
Michael Frank Scaduto, born Dec. 1, 1948, sadly passed on Dec. 1, 2013 at the age of 65. He lived in Sidney since 2013 and worked as a Computer Tech for Cabela’s. Michael was a 3-year Colorado Springs, Colo. resident. Michael is survived by two sons Edward and John Scaduto. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 9th at the Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colo. Angelus Funeral Directors in Colorado Springs were in charge of Michael's care and funeral arrangements.... Full story
The end of the year is when some of the greatest movies come to theaters. Personally, I’m really looking forward seeing “American Hustle” and “The Wolf of Wall Street.” I’m trying to finish the book of the latter before it comes out first, though, because the book is always better. I saw “The Hunger Games” in theaters twice because I loved the books. I went to see the movie by myself, both times—which might sound lonely to some, but I actually kind of enjoyed it. It was my first time going to a theater by myself, and I noticed that when...
Every day of our lives, we make assumptions. We assume that the people we encounter regularly will behave in the manner to which we are accustomed. We assume that if we take care of our cars, they will get us to where we want to go. In fact, we need to make assumptions to bring order to our world. But in some parts of our life — such as investing — assumptions can prove dangerous. Of course, not all investment-related assumptions are bad. But here are a few that, at the least, may prove to be counter-productive: • “Real estate will always...
Before Taylor Juelfs of Potter-Dix sank a three pointer from the top of the key with 3:31 left in regulation, the Coyotes trailed by their biggest margin of the night at 7 points. But with two more Juelfs threes to come, as part of her 13-point fourth quarter, the visiting Coyotes pulled off a stunning final second victory, overtaking host Leyton 30-28 Tuesday night. While the Coyotes trailed for much of the middle portion of the contest, it was a tight affair from start to finish. Leyton and...
A quick start by Leyton helped propel the Warriors to a 47-34 win over Potter-Dix as the panhandle rivalry renewed Tuesday night in Dalton. The win advanced the Warriors' record to 4-1 while the Coyotes' mark slipped to 2-3. Dylan Brenner was an offensive force for the Warriors as he led all scorers with 19 points. Brennen Cruise had a solid night offensively also with 12 points. The Cruise total included all of Leyton's third-quarter offensive production. Seth Schuessler popped in 8 points and...
