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Home-based businesses and hand-crafted items will be featured at a vendor show held at the Cheyenne County Community Center Dec. 3. Kiersten Richards from CCCC said the vendor fair gives those small businesses a boost from local shoppers, who can take advantage of seeing many offerings in a one-stop setting. Richards said there will be more than 35 booths . “There is a huge variety and sure to be something for everyone,” Richards said. “There will be home based businesses as well as hand crafted items coming from near and far.” If you are a v...
Encouraging a person to do a job is difficult if that person doesn't first know what is required to do the job. That is part of the motivation in the Cheyenne County Government Day held Monday, Nov. 20, at Cheyenne County Courthouse. The program started with students from Sidney, Potter-Dix, Dalton and Creek Valley assembling in the Cheyenne County District Courtroom. They were addressed by Hon. Cheyenne County Judge Randin Roland, District Judge Derek Weimer, American Legion Dalton Post No....
It is the time of year for giving and for lighting another person's day. Security First Bank's annual Tree of Lights is an opportunity to give to a resident at the Sidney Extended Care Center. The Tree of Lights on display in the lobby of Security First Bank is decorated with stars with a person's name and gift list. Gifts are to be returned to the bank wrapped, with the star attached, by Dec. 18. Anyone who picks a name from the Tree of Lights is eligible to win $50 in Chamber gift...
Sunday, Nov. 26 - The Oregon Trail Dance Club will have a dance in the old 4-H building in Kimball from 3:00-5:00. The caller is Dave Guile. Pre-rounds with Lucky will be from 2:30-3:00. Meal afterward, as always. NOTICE THE TIME CHANGE … Open House - Western Nebraska Community College Health Professionals is hosting an open house for students and parents to discuss healthcare career opportunituies. The free open house will take place November 30 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on the WNCC Sidney Campus. For more information contact WNCC Admissions O...
It was going to be the trip of a lifetime. A trio of friends, a motorcycle road trip with miles and miles of adventure - a "bucket list" trip through some of the most scenic areas of the western United States. For most of a day it went as planned before things went sideways, literally, in early evening that first day, ending the trip with a memory much different than the ones planned. Sidney's Roger Gallaway has ridden motorcycles for years. There's something about it, he says, that is each and...
They're seen patrolling the streets, meeting with people in their worst of moments, sometimes uncomfortably sometimes as the knight in moments of stress. The "Shop with a Cop" program is designed to bridge the gap between the Sidney community and the police department. Living paycheck to paycheck, sometimes stretching that last dollar to its breaking point, is seldom fun, and even stressing when it occurs in the holiday season. There are families in Sidney and communities like it that likely...
Table of Grace, a food pantry serving the area, could be forced to halt some of its services if things don't change soon. The program, which sometimes provides food to 100 families in Sidney alone, has announced that beginning in January, service to Chappell and Lodgepole, and to Western Heritage and the Cheyenne County Congregate Meal Program. Table of Grace leadership is also reviewing options for possible reorganization so it can continue pantry services in Sidney, Potter, Dalton and...
On the west edge of Sidney is a brick building with two shared identities, three really inside one location. It is a place where comfort food is redundant because the family is introducing the newest generation to consistent food the community is comfortable with. It is an enterprise that started as a liquor store, then a bar and liquor store, before evolving into a restaurant, bar and dance hall. In its early days, Dudes lived the example of "farm to table," except it was a restaurant table....
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce urges residents to shop Sidney and save through the Chamber Christmas Dollars program. With Christmas Dollars, Chamber officials say a generous Christmas doesn’t have to depend on high-rate credit cards for holiday purchases when you can use Chamber Christmas Dollars at six months with no interst. The Chamber of Commerce, along with four participating lenders (American Bank, Points West Community Bank, Sidney Federal Savings and Loan, and Security First Bank) and Chamber member businesses are participatin...
The City of Sidney will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, in observance of Thanksgiving. All city departments will be closed, including the Landfill and the Library. The Dial-a-ride Bus and Stage Line Bus will not be running. The Solid Waste Department will be collecting Thursday and Friday’s trash on Wednesday, November 22. On Saturday, November 25, the Library will also be closed, however, the Stage Line Bus will be running its regular fixed route schedule....
With Thanksgiving approaching, Sidney first graders learned about the Mayflower Wednesday, finding out what the pilgrims ate, took with them, and how they traveled to the new world. They also put their thinking caps on when their teacher queried: The pilgrims left England with 102 people, but arrived in the New World with 103. How is that possible?...
The Gospel of Luke records this familiar account during the ministry of Christ on earth: “As Jesus was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him – and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? W...
The Sidney School Board recognized six students at Monday's board meeting, giving them kudos for their efforts in the classroom and activities. The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work,grade point average, or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. 3. Outstanding Contribution to the class. 4. Leadership exhibit...
People are often referred to as having an infectious smile, or for their "pearly whites." The phrases are references to the appearances and apparent health of a person's teeth. On Nov. 14-15, representatives of the Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) visited Central Elementary School in Sidney promoting proper dental care. Kendra Lauruhn, PHRDH Public Health Registered Dental Hygienist, explained the importance of consistent dental hygiene practices and snack choices to preschool and...
They walk along the highway, waving at passing cars, visiting about life, and learning about themselves and the country. Amanda Autry and Kolton Rackham left Tybee Island in Georgia May 1 with two things in mind: undertaking a journey of self discovery, and bringing attention to charities that help others. The self discovery takes place three feet at a time some days, as they push themselves across the U.S. on the way to Oregon's Don Davis Park, a journey of 2,918 miles. They used that mileage...
Farmers across the county continue to harvest crops after getting off to a slow start. This farmer combines milo in near perfect harvest weather east of Sidney Monday....
Central Elementary School kindergartners test-drove new chairs and books at the school library recently. The new chairs and books were purchased with proceeds from two community efforts supporting the school. On Oct. 11, Dairy Queen supported the school by donating proceeds from the sales between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to the school. Crossroads Cooperative Association then then offered to support the school in connection with International School Library Month. Crossroads Cooperative donated $1 for...
The flags were solemnly paraded to their rightful positions. School officials, veterans, guests and students stood in respect as the service Friday, Nov. 10, honoring military veterans commenced at Sidney Middle School. “The more we understand what veterans have done, the more we recognize their impact on our lives,” said Sidney Regional Medical Center CEO Jason Petik. He added that whether we recognize it or not, we are all connected to a veteran. He encouraged the community to honor vet...
Cheyenne County Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Night at the Races event on Nov. 18 at the Sidney Elks Club. The Chamber fundraiser event is "a fun time for the community to get together," Denise Wilkinson, Chamber president, said. "There's eight races, 10 horses each. You can pre-name your horse. And when you win, you win the paper money but also you get into the drawing for a grand prize," she said. The races are pre-recorded, Wilkinson explained. "There is a company in...
To honor Nebraska author Bess Streeter Aldrich and recognize outstanding writing, the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation announces its 2018 Short Story Contest. Authors are encouraged to generate a fictional short story that is written in the wholesome spirit displayed by Bess Streeter Aldrich in her works while incorporating a theme that focuses on Nebraska’s economy, history, cultural diversity, and/or geography (past, present, and/or future). Story length should be 1,000-2,000 words (there is no minimum word requirement for the Intermediate ca...
This Saturday, Nov. 11, Union Pacific's military locomotive - No. 1943 The Spirit - will pass through Sidney. The locomotive was unveiled in October and is making its way to Cheyenne, Wyoming, for an event Monday as part of a multi-state Salute to the Military tour. UPRR said the locomotive will likely pass through Sidney around 9 p.m....
VETERANS DAY ON TAP A number of programs are on tap to celebrate Veterans Day this year to honor those who served in the U.S. Armed forces. On Friday, Sidney Regional Medical Center and Sidney Public Schools join for a program featuring Col. Lloyd Buzzell, Vice Commander of the Twentieth Air Force Global Strike Command at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo. The program begins at 2 p.m. in the Sidney Middle School Auditorium. ****** On Veterans Day, November 11, the Sidney Elks Club...
VETERAN'S DAY ON TAP A number of programs are on tap to celebrate Veteran's Day this year to honor those who served in the U.S. Armed forces. On Friday, Sidney Regional Medical Center and Sidney Public Schools join for a program featuring Col. Lloyd Buzzell, Vice Commander of the Twentieth Air Force Global Strike Command at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo. The program begins at 2 p.m. in the Sidney Middle School Auditorium. ****** On Veteran's Day, November 11, the Sidney Elks Club w...
Tony Balandran of Sidney was honored by Regional West Health Services for his 20 years of service as an emergency medical technician. Balandran described the recognition as "wonderful" and "rewarding." "The reason being is because typically the lifespan right now in EMT is about five years," he said. "I love helping people. I think I am doing my calling." An EMT's duties and responsibilities are many. "A normal day involves checking in vehicles, making sure all the equipment's there and function...
Community Action Partners of Western Nebraska in Sidney has launched a food drive and coat drive leading up to the holidays. The non-profit helps people from Cheyenne, Kimball and Deuel counties, and takes referrals from Garden County, as well. CAPWN's food pantry, at 2241 Illinois St., is in need of non-perishable goods, Lorilei Stark, family & youth stabilization coordinator, said. "We order free items from the food bank in Omaha, but we are also requesting local families that are able to...
