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Cheyenne County, NE- January 17, 2020 - Keep Sidney Beautiful is happy to announce the return of Yard of the Month! We want to encourage all Cheyenne County residents to take part in the ultimate bragging rights competition, with this month's theme: Farms in Winter. Keep Sidney Beautiful heading out of town and beyond the villages to find the most beautiful farm in Cheyenne County. The winner will be featured in the Sidney Sun Telegraph, Cheyenne County Chamber Newsletters, and on the Keep...
The ladies had their day, now the men can have a turn. The Sidney Elks Lodge is hosting a “Guys Night Out” on Feb. 1 at the Elks Lodge, 1044 Jackson St. The festivities start at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 per person and you must be 21 or older to enter. The entry price includes dinner and the first rack of poker chips. There will also be vendors, samples and a cash bar....
Congratulations to Kyle and Anne Larson of Sidney, as we welcome the first baby born in 2020, Luke William Larson to the Larson family. Luke was born Monday, Jan. 6, and weighed in at 7lb 9oz, and 20.5" in length. The Larson's noted they were pleasantly surprised when learning they were pregnant with their fourth child, as "children are such a blessing." Anne also stated, "We love having our babies at Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC), the team at SRMC is amazing!" The Larson's have four...
A Logan County, Colo., man died and the train conductor and engineer were transported to Sterling Regional Medical Center Friday when a train and truck-trailer collided near Peetz. According to Colorado State Patrol Public Information Officer Trooper Josh Lewis, authorities were contacted about 5:05 p.m. Friday of the collision. Trooper Lewis said the truck, a 2020 Freightliner driver by David McKnight, 43, of Peetz, was westbound on Logan County Road 74 approaching the railroad crossing....
The Sidney High School One-Act Play Team finished Third out of eight competing schools at the Class B-6 District Play Production Contest held at Sidney High School Dec. 6. Ogallala was the champion with Chadron as the runner-up. Finishing in fourth through eighth places were McCook High School, Valentine High School, Mitchell High School, Gering High School and Alliance High School. Sidney's production of “Super Scary,” a Halloween comedy by Tim Kochenderfer, received three high superior rates from the judges, and seven of their case mem...
Recognized for the December 2019 Performance Awards are: 7th Grade Kanon Palmer Kanon has been nominated as the 7th grade student of the month for December. Kanon is a strong academic student who often leads in the classroom by example. Kanon is always willing to assist others to understand problems and demonstrates the strong desire to learn by asking questions when he does not understand. His responsibility in the classroom and his determination to excel, make him an outstanding student....
Left to Right: 1st-Trenton Rushman-(8th grader), 2nd-Auvi Cranmore-(4th grader), 3rd-Shaun Slaughter-(8th grader), 4th-Elizabeth Higgins-(4th grader), 5th-Katie Eckhardt-(7th grader), and 6th-Hayden Marks-(7th grader)....
Zac Christensen, left, sponsoring New Lions club member Matt Lofton. Also present Lodgepole Lions Club President Steve Olson....
Pictured from left are Ben Gillam, Yash Banoth and Hunter Borges. They are member of Sidney's "Storm Cloud Robotics" team....
What people witnessed at the Parade of Lights was a fanfare of lights and celebration welcoming the Christmas season. What many didn't see is the work and organization required to make the celebration a success. Among the many floats in the parade, Sidney High School was represented by the "BTS on the Polar Express" float. The float is the result of 247 students coming together at various levels. The Unified Raiders, girls basketball team, Art Club, Danz and cheer teams, boys basketball team,...
"Here Wee Grow" represented the season with Dr. Seuss characters The Grinch and Cindy Loo Who at the corner of 10th Avenue and Illinois Street recently. The staff were in character to bring a smile to downtown commuters....
Elvis Tribute Artist Joseph Hall will be in Sidney Dec. 21 to perform his Christmas Show. Hall is coming to Sidney as part of the High Plains Arts Council's 2019-2020 season. The concert will be held 7 p.m. at Sidney High School. Tickets are $13 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for students (including Western Nebraska Community College students), and children under 5 are free. Payment by cash or check is preferred. Tickets will be available at the office until Dec. 20. Orders for tickets to be mailed must be received by Dec. 13. "Tickets are...
Local utility companies show their Christmas spirit during the Parade of Lights with their impressive patriotic lighting....
Santa greets young and not-so-young alike during the Parade of Lights Saturday....
Staff and patrons of Sidney Regional Medical Center recently completed a coat drive. The new and nearly-new coats collected were donated to the Ark Ministry in Sidney. Coats were also donated to the MOPS (Mothers Of Pre-School children) program....
The Sidney High School Journey Through Our Heritage (JOTH) students revived the community Thanksgiving dinner this year. Event sponsors and fundraising covered the cost of the meats. Participants were asked to bring a side dish. The event was held at the Lodgepole Creek Camp....
The Sidney Elks Lodge held a craft fair recently with vendors offering, desserts, jellies and many hand-crafted items....
The Friend of 4-H Award recognizes a citizen or organization from the community whose leadership, actions, and support have contributed to the improvement and promotion of the Cheyenne County 4-H Program. Platte Valley Bank was honored as the 2019 Friend of 4-H. Platte Valley Bank, formally American National Bank of Sidney, has clerked the livestock sale at fair for many years. They have graciously allowed their employees to work on sale items during company time, sponsored trophy awards,...
Seniors from Sidney High School spent the day with residents at the Sidney Extended Care Center recently. Pictured from left are Jody Farmer, Dorothy Kettler, Jasmine Deeds and Mason Nightingale....
In the Bible it says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." A Peetz woman started a program where the giver and the receiver are blessed. According to the feedingamerica.org website, more than 200,000 people in Nebraska struggle with hunger; of them, more than 82,000 are children. These are statistics that promote the need for food pantries and collection efforts. When combined with the holiday season, it is also an emotional plea Brandee Klassen started an effort to be kind, spread...
North Elementary fourth grade students just completed a cultural week with lessons on Lakota history and culture. Híŋháŋni. Good morning in Lakota. Steve Tamayo served as artist in residence last week at North Elementary. His programs included crafts and dance, and cultural presentations Wednesday through Friday. On Thursday, he showed students how to make earrings. He explained the history of beads. The trading of beads started when the Dutch arrived in America in 1540, he said. He said it was...
Not everyone has a Thanksgiving dinner to prepare. Some people in the area no longer have a family to share dinner. Others are struggling with having food on a typical dinner table, let alone a holiday feast. Cheyenne County has one more option Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving. The Journey Through Our Heritage (JTOH) students of Sidney High School, along with Sidney Regional Medical Center, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and the First United Methodist Church, will be hosting... Full story
Students prepare for their performance in the 2019 Western Conference Play Production Contest Monday at Sidney High School. Scottsbluff, Alliance, Chadron and Gering schools competed in the one-act play competition....
The Cheyenne County School District No. 1 recognized the October Students of the Month in its Nov. 11 meeting. Reid Fiscus is the Seventh grade student of the Month. He was nominated for for his effort in class and example for other students. Ried is always responsible with assigned work and he always asks questions to increas his understanding. He strives to do his best and he is a pleasure to have in class. He is the son of Jeff and Ellen Fiscus. Landon Hanes is the 8th grade Student of the...
Our bethel lets girls from Potter, Dalton and Bridgeport join together for fun sleepovers, games and memories that last a lifetime! We'd love for you to join us! Job's Daughters International is an organization for girls 10-19 years old that emphasizes leadership, public speaking and friendship. We raise money to support the Hearing Improvement Kids Endowment which purchases hearing aids for children who can't afford them. Everyone is invited to a Halloween membership party on October 26th at 6...
