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Crowned as Miss Potter 2019 this evening was Miss Mary Kasten, daughter of Jason and Amanda Kasten. Her attendants are Miss Virginia Herboldsheimer, daughter of Bryan and Laurie Herboldsheimer, and Miss Fedalina Schuessler, daughter of Craig Schuessler and Rhonda Schuessler. The royalty will reign during Potter Days this weekend and represent Potter in area parades this fall....
My cowboy had some horses consigned at a sale in Laramie recently. We always arrive the day beforehand to get stalls set up, horses put away, chores done and marketing material out. Driving long distances is always an adventure anymore with 4 cowpokes in the vehicle. My cowboy took one of the cowpokes and the 8 horses in one rig and I took three cowpokes in my vehicle. Although the littlest poke is by far the easiest he still has some needs that require mom’s attention including his meal planning. He naps well, but the drive while the t...
The South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) recently added a new No-Till Grass Drill to its lineup of equipment available for rent! The SPNRD has made equipment for conservation management available to District Residents for several different types of habitat improvement for years. Each piece of equipment assists District Residents to improve their own little piece of heaven out here in the Nebraska Panhandle. Some improvements are decisions made solely by the landowner/tenant and...
On a gentle rise north of Sidney sits a grain elevator, several homes and a few businesses. The view is a little deceiving because of the landscape in the area. Also deceiving is the level of activity the village of Gurley had in its early years compared to the quiet hometown nature of the community in its present day. It overlooks history from all directions. There is the remnants of a former church, former service shops that are not memories too stubborn to fall in, and public buildings that...
The Potter community will be celebrating the 88th Annual Potter Days Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The weekend kicks off Wednesday, Aug. 28, with the crowning of Miss Potter at the Legion Hall at 7 p.m. Activities pick on Friday with arts and crafts, inflatable bounce houses, agriculture and household exhibits, kids games, a fun run and as the night approaches there will be a beer garden, live band, popcorn bar and fireworks at dusk. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday with the theme "Enjoy the Ride."...
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, in 2018 suicide was the 10th leading cause of death; the second leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 34, fourth for ages 35-54 and eighth for those ages 55 to 64. In 2018, Nebraska lost 246 by suicide, or 13.05 per 100,000 population. Nationally, the numbers are much higher with 44,965 deaths by suicide at 13.42 people per 100,000 population. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention also says suicide cost Nebraska a...
The village of Lodgepole is opening its doors and laying down the welcome mats for its 95th Old Settlers' Days with the theme "Honestly - It's For Everyone!" Events start 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, with the Platte Valley Tractor Pull sanctioned truck and tractor pull. The event will be held on Front Street near the south park; registration and weigh-in starts at 8 a.m. Also at 10 a.m., golfers are invited to take part in the Old Settlers Golf Tourney. The four-person scramble is limited to 18...
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Cheyenne County project for this year teamed up with Community Action Partnership to collect and distribute school supplies for children in need in the Cheyenne County area. The effort produced 75 backpacks filled with school supplies for the upcoming year that the Community Action Partnership started distributing last week, and had enough leftover supplies to donate to the Sidney area schools. Leadership Cheyenne County's Nick Hays commented...
Highby Outdoors is sponsoring two young native Nebraska bass fishermen in the 2019 Junior World Bass Championship in North Little Rock, Ark., on August 8-10. Justin McEvoy and Brennan Teters, both 15 and both from Wahoo, Neb., will represent Nebraska in the tournament, which consists of two-person teams made up of anglers age 15 and under. To qualify for the Junior World Bass Championship, an event organized by The Bass Federation, the two-person team must have first won the championship of the...
Survivors launch their balloons after the "Survivors Walk" to start the Night of Hope festivities....
The Rebecca Noble's Cabaret Theatre is scheduled to open the 2019-2020 High Plains Arts Council season Aug. 24 at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. The group will perform their "Music of World War II." During the last 29 years, Omaha-based Cabaret Theatre has garnered an array of individual and ensemble awards. This talented harmonic ensemble, recognized for its sophisticated arrangements of sensitive ballads, up tempo toe-tappers and jazz standards, is known for its...
On Saturday morning, the annual "Great Trash Race" event sponsored by Keep Sidney Beautiful had 25 volunteers working hard to keep Sidney clean and trash-free. Keep Sidney Beautiful is one of 22 Nebraska affiliates of the Keep America Beautiful program, and since its inception in 2002 has focused on reducing litter, promoting recycling, and coordinating beautification projects in the Sidney community. Keep Sidney Beautiful Board Member Nick Hays explained, "since 2006 we've held an annual "Great...
What started ten years ago as a way to help the pets of families in financial distress has become a mission and a labor of love for Nebraskans Becky Hale and Steve Morgheim. "Skipper's Cupboard" is celebrating its tenth year in operation with "Paws 4 Paws", where local panhandle artists have joined together to create special art to help benefit the pet charity. It starts with a polyurethane mold of a dog, available in a large and small size. Next, the artists painted the dogs in unique and...
Her friends probably see her as a typical fifth grader. She has a big smile, fun and spends time outside with friends. The exception is that she likes to read and study. Her interests are far deeper than comic books and novels. At the young age of 10, she was focused on becoming an eye doctor. That is, until she was nominated to take part in the Envision National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Pathways to STEM. STEM - science, technology, engineering and math - is overall within her interests....
Sidney Salvation Army Chairman presents and check for $500 to Kim Phillips, secretary of the Night of Hope. The Sidney Salvation Army has been a sponsor of the Night of Hope since 2012, raising funds to provide food and drinks for the volunteers, cancer survivors, and families. The Salvation Army raises the funds for the Night of Hope through it's holiday Bell-Ringing program....
Pictured from are Graci Marheke, Chloe Gager and Lincoln Gillen checking out some of the many items for auction at Movie in the Park Sunday. The Silent Auction at Sunday's Movie in the Park hosted by Plains West CASA and Fox Theater included a silent auction with numerous donated items from a four-pack of Colorado Rockies tickets to home décor and coolers. Proceeds benefit the Plains West CASA program....
Children stopped at the Sidney Sun-Telegraph and at several other businesses Friday in the Find "Flat Herbie" Scavenger Hunt. Participating businesses were encouraged to place the Flat Herbie emblem in an obvious or less seen location on the business for the children to find....
Smoking and tobacco use among youth is not a new issue. For some, it is symbolic rebellion. For others, they may not even know why they smoke. What is known is tobacco use is not allowed on or in a public school facility. Research is also showing teens are attracted to electronic delivery of nicotine and other products, using methods including vaping, e-cigs and Juul (name brand). Juul’s website says its product is designed for smokers, using a device that is “a vaporizer that has regulated tem...
Families with students who need extra help obtaining school supplies have a resource in the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska (CAPWN). Through the organization, families can get assistance or supplies for the upcoming school year through July 31. Families in seeking help should call 254-5856 to make an appointment, then will be able to go to CAPWN at 2241 Illinois St. for assistance. Proof of income is required, and meetings are by appointment only. For questions or to make an appointment, contact Lorilei at 2...
Kathy and Bo Wilson are the recipients of the July Yard of the Month Award. The recognition is done through the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Keep Sidney Beautiful program....
Region V of the Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals announces their award winners for the 2018-2019 school year. Region V extends north and south on a line from McCook to Valentine, and includes all schools west of that line, to the Wyoming border. Awards include nominated members who have earned the most votes in their respective areas. The award winners are as follows: Dan Kluver (Hemingford High School), Outstanding New Principal. • This award is given to a principal in...
