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As 2015 comes to a close, the Sun-Telegraph is publishing photographs taken during the past 12 months. Some of the images have appeared previously in the paper while others are being printed for the first time. Last year was busy. In the spring, two local high school basketball teams – Sidney and Peetz – made trips to their respective state tournaments. And then during the summer in Cheyenne County, numerous community events were held – Lodgepole Old Settlers' Days, Potter Days and the Dalto...
Nicholas Balandran, 11, middle, sleds down a slope in Legion Park in Sidney on Wednesday afternoon with his cousins, Samantha and Malachi Balandran, 11 and 7....
Leland V. Nelson Tech Sergeant WWII 1943-1945 EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Sidney, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Leland V. Nelson spent his formative years in the area of Platte County. Like kids from western Nebraska, he walked the miles to school as well as getting to school by horsepower – one way or another. On more than one occasio...
Mrs. Wilma (Talich) Folkerts died peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 26, in Sidney, at the age of 90. Wilma is survived by her children, Linda Folkerts of Fort Collins, Colo., Donn and Victoria Folkerts of Sterling, Colo, Cliff and Leona Folkerts of Rock Springs, Wyo., Kristi and Terry Schneider of Calgary, Canada, Michael Folkerts and Ann of Aurora, Colo. and Pamela Flanigin of Cheyenne, Wyo. She is also survived by her brother Roger Talich of Littleton, Colo. She is preceded in death by her husband...
Ongoing A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. … Table of Grace, a ministry of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, is a mobile food pantry that distributes food at various locations throughout the area on monthly basis. The locations and times for registration are: 1st Tuesday of the month – 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Ca...
Dear Editor, So many people from the Sidney area have contributed to the success of Cabela’s. They must be very proud to have been a part of Cabela’s amazing story. One would assume that Cabela’s knows and appreciates the help they received from this caring workforce. Can you imagine the way these people must now feel as they watch Cabela’s potential death spiral as a major player in the Sidney area economy? What a terrible payback for these people and the Sidney community and area! Jim Northup Raleigh, North Carolina Former Sidney residen...
Dear Editor, I see that the city is having trouble finding funds for the aquatic center, which now is being called the new swimming pool. Before they float a bond or go in debt $4 million by borrowing the money and wanting the tax payers to pay the bill, they need to see if any laws are involved. There are some things that can’t be done without voter approval. I know a lot of taxpayers don’t want their taxes to go up over council mistakes. If council does not have the money to pay for the water park, they need to cut their losses and stop const...
When the Sidney Red Raiders boys' basketball squad step onto the court to face Gering in the championship match of the 2015 Cabela's Holiday Shootout, there will likely be only one goal in mind – utilize teamwork and get the win over the Bulldogs. Sidney found itself in this position on Tuesday night after beating the Laramie (Wyo.) Plainsmen, 56-42, in a game that featured extremely physical play from both teams. Gering advanced after narrowly edging Wheatland (Wyo.), 39-35, in a game that c...
The Sidney Lady Raiders fell to Laramie (Wyo.) Tuesday at the 2015 Cabela's Holiday Shootout on a 59-42 final score, forcing a third-place game against Wheatland on Wednesday morning. It was a game against Laramie that saw perennial scoring leader and defensive star Kelsey Knight held to two points and relegated to the bench after she fouled out in the fourth period. The Lady Plainsmen took the win after going up 31-20 in the first half and then, despite a serious push by Sidney, outscored the...
The Creek Valley Lady Storm fell to Sandhills-Thedford on Tuesday, 55-11, in the championship round of the Perkins County Tournament at Grant. The Lady Storm made it to the title game after defeating Perkins County on Monday, 42-31. Once again, Jessie Straber led in scoring for the Lady Storm with six points. She was joined by Samantha Schmid with three points and Payje Misegadis with two points. Under the basket, Joey Straber grabbed six rebounds while Jessie Straber snagged four steals. Their next game is scheduled for Jan. 5 when they host...
Girls’ results Laramie 59, Sidney 42 Torrington 58, Hershey 37 Gothenburg, 38, Chase County 37 Gering 39, Wheatland 35 Boys’ results Sidney 56, Laramie 42 Torrington 66, Hershey 57 Gothenburg 48, Chase County 35 Gering 52, Wheatland 49...
