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Charlotte & Emerson and San & Louie’s Pizza donated proceeds related to the recent Cheyenne County Basketball Tournament held at the Cheyenne County Community Center. A donation of $250 was made to the Sidney High School. Pictured top from left are: Taryn Gusman, Brityn Gusman, Sara Kiser, Sidney High School Activities Director and Assistant Principal Paul Newland and CCCC Director Mike Namuth; below from left: Mellissa and Stan Norgard, Paul Newland and Mike Namuth....
The Panther Activity Center (PAC) in Lodgepole, Nebraska, or formerly the “old Lodgepole High School building” has an updated sound system in the gymnasium thanks to a grant from the Lodgepole Community Fund. The original sound system was installed by Larry Stoll many years ago. Recently, Larry provided the labor and expertise to upgrade and update the sound system and the Lodgepole Community Fund provided a grant from the PAC account within the fund to cover the cost of the new equipment. The...
8th Grade Straight A Honor Roll Quarter 3 2020-2021 Dakota Ahrendt, Carli Black, Benjamin Borchard, Zoey Christensen, JaShawn Davenport, Jordan Denovellis, Ryan Dillehay, Kirstin Dougherty, Rachel Ernst, Reid Fiscus, Kiera Fornander, Faith Frye, Dakota Hawkins, Deanna Horst, Cooper Jobman, Kourtney Keller, Jay Koozer, Aadhav Krishna, Maria Mendez-Guzman, Teah Meyer, Kalynn Moore, Kealyn Mortensen, Kanon Palmer, Katie Raffelson, Jayda Rister, Maleah Ruff and Kayla Westby. 8th Grade A Average Honor Roll Quarter 3 2020-2021 Joel Alonso, Quinn Arel...
A little more than a year ago, an effort was started to memorialize one of Sidney's youth and community athletics supporters. The effort has resulted in nearly reaching the goal of financing a regulation basketball court in memory of Alan Hartzler. The Alan Hartzler Community Fund is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation. These funds will support the construction of the Alan Hartzler Memorial Basketball Court in Sidney's Legion Park. Alan...
The auction was festive at the Pheasants Forever banquet Friday night. The auction sold special edition hoodie sweatshirts to shotguns, all benefiting the local chapter of Pheasants Forever....
Lodgepole Lions Club spring pancake supper will be Saturday March 20th, 2021 at 5-7:30 PM in the Lodgepole community center. The center is one block north of the fire station at 732 Bates, Lodgepole. This fundraiser supports the Lodgepole Lions Club college scholarship program. Two scholarships, each worth $500, are awarded to Creek Valley graduates each year for college and vocational technical training after high school. Congratulations to last year’s 2020 scholarship recipients, Kayla Ann Collins, and Caitlin Koenen. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, s...
The Cheyenne County Republican Party will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at the Meeting Room of Security First Bank, 1205 Jackson St. The meeting will include a report on the State GOP meeting. All are welcome to attend....
Deer Run Community Garden is hosting a Seed Swap on 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 13 at 1144 Illinois St. The event is for local gardeners to swap seeds, ideas and to just come together. It is a good way to try new things and get rid of your unwanted seeds and get new seeds to try. There will also be some houseplant starts available to give away.If you don't have seed, a small contribution would be helpful, but not necessary....
On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day, a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Of course, women still tend to encounter more obstacles than men in the pursuit of financial security. Let’s consider a few of them. To begin with, women are still more likely to leave the workforce, at least temporarily, to raise children, resulting in lower contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k)s. And women are often the ones who become full-time caregivers of aging parents or oth...
As the Cowboy’s Wife was on her way out the door for a few days away to teach a Professional Development, she mentioned that if I had any ideas for an article this week, I was welcome to write it. She rarely asks for help, though she keeps a number of plates spinning at any given moment, so I willingly stepped into the heel trap she had expertly thrown to volunteer for this effort. All that being said, I figured I would have some time in the office while the younger cowpokes took their naps. Som...
The deadline to enroll in Farm Programs is quickly approaching on March 15, 2021. Producers have the option to change enrollment between Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC). But the question is, “which one should I choose?” Whatever your choice, you need to contact your local FSA office to schedule an appointment for enrollment. To answer the ARC vs. PLC question, first look at each farm’s “base acres.” Base acres refer to a farm’s historical plantings enrolled in farm programs and have a program commodity assigned to...
February 23 12:24 am, Medical Call, Sapp Brothers, Upland Pkwy. 3:03 am, Disturbance, SRMC, Pole Creek Crossing 5:21 am, Protection Order Violation, 22nd Ave. 7:28 am, Traffic Stop, 10th Ave. & Osage St. 7:37 pm, Theft, Illinois St. 9:47 am, Criminal Mischief, Manor Rd. 12:09 pm, Traffic Stop, Retail Cabelas, Cabela Dr. 12:39 pm, Welfare Check, Sidney Properties, 11th Ave. 12:44 pm, Criminal Mischief, Busted Knuckle, Greenwood Rd. 1:10 pm, Warrant Service, Cheyenne Co Attorney, Jackson St. 3:24 pm, Traffic Complaint, 13th Ave. & Illinois St....
Rex Havens brought his comedy show to the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center Saturday. His multi-media presentation "Women and Children First!" brought a comical view of relationships between husbands and wives, parents and children and everyday life. The performance is part of the High Plains Arts Council concert series....
In 1982, Pheasants Forever was formed. It came about from the frustration of hunters and conservationists watching wildlife habitat losses taking place. Nebraska's first Pheasant's Forever chapter was established in 1986. In 1990, Cheyenne County was added to the list of chapters in Nebraska as High Plains Chapter No. 278. On March 5, the High Plains Chapter No. 278 will celebrate 31 years with its annual banquet at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with happy hour....
On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day, a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Of course, women still tend to encounter more obstacles than men in the pursuit of financial security. Let’s consider a few of them. To begin with, women are still more likely to leave the workforce, at least temporarily, to raise children, resulting in lower contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k)s. And women are often the ones who become full-time caregivers of aging parents or oth...
There was a man who made a permanent move into a retirement home. It wasn’t long before he made friends with a special lady. They spent a lot of time together and finally one evening he proposed, asking her to marry him. The next morning he woke up remembering his proposal, but couldn’t remember her answer. So, he went to her and said, “I’m really embarrassed. I know I proposed to you last night, but I can’t remember if you said ‘yes’ or ‘no’.” “Oh, thank goodness!” she exclaimed. “I remember saying ‘yes’ but I couldn’t remember who asked m...
This week the students at Sidney High have been dressing up to show their appreciation for our students and teachers involved in FFA. The students involved in this organization go to competitions. The competitions include Leadership Development Events (LDE) and Career Development Events (DDE). FFA once stood for Future Farmers of America. They have changed the name recently to simply stand for National FFA. FFA promotes leadership and aims to help the community. Is has proven to not just be...
LINCOLN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides technical and financial assistance to help Nebraska farmers and livestock producers recover from damages brought on by winter storms Uri and Viola. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to learn about the programs available to help them recover from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses. “The recent extreme cold and winter weather has been a challenge for farmers and ranchers in Nebraska,” said Timothy Divis, acting state execu...
SIDNEY – Security First Bank, with the help of their customers and employees, collected over 45 food items to benefit the Table of Grace & Salvation Army through their recently completed “Feeding Hearts” food drive. From February 1 through the 14, Security First Bank collected canned goods and non-perishable food items at each of their 26 bank branch locations and 12 insurance offices throughout Nebraska and southwest South Dakota. “Food donations tend to fall off after the holiday rush, which makes February an opportune time to continu...
February 19 8:00 am, Animal Call, 23rd Ave. 8:55 am, Threats, Sidney High School, 19th Ave. 11:54 am, Reaffix Stop, 11th Ave. & Pasadena Pl. 12:13 pm, Animal Call, Newton St. 1:47 pm, 911 Hang Up/Open Line, Cabela Dr. 1:57 pm, Citizen Assist, Nebraska Oil & Gas Commission, Illinois ST. 2:58 pm, Motorist Assist, 13th Ave. & king St. 3:27 pm, Animal Call, Osage St. 7:09 pm, Medical Call, Days Inn, Silverberg Dr. 8:39 pm, Traffic Stop, 11th Ave. & Parkland Dr. 8:45 pm, Suspicious Activity, Community Center, Toledo St. 8:59 pm, Suspicious...
This story is being reprinted from the Aug. 27, 2014 edition of the Sun-Telegraph in recognition of Rudy Virgil's passing. Traveling south on 11th Avenue in Sidney is a restaurant that sits just north of the First Methodist Church and across the street from the bowling alley. The workers at "Virgil's" maintain a low profile while serving up a lot of good food. The owner, Rudy L. Virgil, is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He served from April 1957 to May 196 and again from April 1967 to May 1971. Rud...
If you have a child or other family member who has special needs due to physical or mental conditions, you face a variety of challenges planning for their care, including financial ones. You may also have some well-meaning relatives who want to help, but who may not realize that their moves could actually result in some serious lifestyle and monetary problems for your loved one. Fortunately, by planning ahead, you can avoid these potential traps. As you probably already know, individuals with special needs are eligible for a variety of...
The Body of Christ is the Church. We may belong to different Denominations but we serve the same savior. 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 says we are neither Jew nor Greek, slave or free. We are noe, as the body has many but they all belong to one body, so the church (Body of Christ) should come together to work for one common good. It’s not about which church or denomination you belong to. It’s about who you KNOW and CHOOSE to serve. The Body of Christ is here to reach a lost and dying world, and bring them to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. We are...
When a person chooses to live a life of agriculture it really is more than a livelihood, but truly a way of life. This means that when we drop into the arctic tundra temperatures, we must still get out of our warm houses, put on as many layers as we can, and venture outside. There are lives that depend on it – actually hundreds of them. As we watched the weather forecast and saw the impending storms headed our way, it really didn’t matter what else had recently gone on in our lives. It did...
The Friends of the Sidney Public Library received a $750 gift towards their new project from their hometown neighbor, Platte Valley Bank. The Friends of the Sidney Public Library are working alongside Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to get books into the hands of Cheyenne County children. The group is hoping to deliver free books to children ages five and under. Once a child is enrolled in the program, books arrive monthly in the mail to each child until they reach the age of 5. ...
