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The following people appeared in Deuel County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 17, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Elizabeth Fricke, age 47 of Chappell, appeared for a pre-trial conference on a charge of DUI 2nd Offense, a class W misdemeanor. She pled guilty to an amended complaint of DUI 1st Offense, which is a class W misdemeanor, and received 12 months of probation and a $600 fine. Winfield Copley III, age 33 of Ogallala, did not appear for a status hearing on a charge of DUI 4th Offense, (class IV felony), but he was represented by counsel. His...
Bountiful baskets of goodwill and holiday food filled the Legion Park shelter house yesterday where the Wide Awake Circle of the King’s Daughters gave away Christmas baskets to needy families. The local charity presented 125 baskets in total to area residents, including those delivered to Cheyenne Villa and Sioux Villa, with help from the city street department. Dola Witters, current member and former president of the group thanked the members of the street department who use their trucks to deliver the food to the two locations. “They lov...
As the unofficial historian in the family, one would think that I should keep a detailed journal of all family events. Unfortunately I do not. I had a great-aunt Lydia who did just that and her records of family gatherings contain details that most folks would think were unnecessary. Her written accounts of weddings describe the bride's gown, the groom's suit, the cake, wedding colors and decorations, who was in attendance, the weather, the food and even the make and model of the car that the...
COMPILED BY THE SIDNEY Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO 'Admits Swindling Patients' December 13, 1913 "We are now making our usual 'getaway'. It is now 2 o'clock and if they leave us alone until 4 o'clock, everything will be all right. The newspapers are beginning to raise h-ll, and there is no use in staying here longer." This is the...
Everyone loves a good story, and Christmas has the best ones. What's your favorite Christmas movie? Is it A Wonderful Life, as George finds out that his life has meaning? Or is it Home Alone as Kevin defends his home and learns the value of family? Or perhaps it's The Christmas Story with the stern warning to Ralphie his wished for BB gun will "shoot your eye out!" I like the classic Christmas Carol, where Scrooge, "... a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner!"...
The Sidney Public Library received the donation to get a new desk about a year ago. The previous desk had been in place for 45 years, and with advancements in computers and technology, a desk more suited to those needs was needed for the various wires. The Martha Hammond Walker memorial desk was put in at the end of September. "This was just a God send," Doris Jensen of the Library said. Pictured are Walker's family members; Warren Johnson, Doug Armbruster, Dan Rowen, Julie Armbruster, Marilee... Full story
The city council recently approved three ordinances which changed some city regulations and allowances. One raises height restrictions on buildings from 50 to 80 feet in C3 or heavy commercial zones, which would accommodate some new developments. Another ordinance will allow a list of new approved activities in agricultural areas, including taxidermy, vineyards, crop production and orchards. These were all activities that the city thought should obviously be legal under zoning, but were somehow left off Sidney’s allowed uses charts. Also to b...
The city of Sidney signed a supplemental agreement for the Deadwood Trail project with the State Department of Roads at this week’s city council. This agreement locks in additional funds the department of roads has agreed to supply for the hiking, biking and walking trail project, with the department providing 80 percent of the funds and the city providing 20 percent as well as removing the $500,000 cap for federal funds. The agreement demonstrates how long this project has been in the works, as the department of roads and the city entered i...
