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No serious injuries were reported after a one-vehicle accident resulted in a roll-over on Highway 30 in Lodgepole near mile marker 66 on April 8. The driver of the vehicle, Cody Rowley of a Lodgepole address, was traveling westbound on Highway 30 when he ran off the roadway into the north ditch. Then he re-entered the roadway and crossed the center line and went back into the north ditch. The vehicle, a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, then rolled one complete time and came to a rest on its wheels. The airbag did not deploy and the driver was wearing his...
If your child is 5 years of age on or before July 13 of this year, he or she is eligible for kindergarten registration. The registration for kindergarten students who will be attending Sidney Public Schools during the 2012-2013 school year will be held on each day from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. from April 8 through April 12. This year’s location is at South Elementary, at the corner of 12th and Toledo Streets. The students must be registered by the parent or a legal guardian. When registering the child, the following items must be presented: T...
WASHINGTON — With teary-eyed relatives of the Newtown school massacre watching, gun control supporters in the Senate won the first showdown over how to respond to the December shootings in Connecticut, defeating an effort by conservatives to derail firearms restrictions before debate could even start. The 68-31 roll call gave an early burst of momentum to efforts by President Barack Obama and lawmakers to push fresh gun curbs through Congress. The National Rifle Association, along with many Republicans and some moderate Democrats, say the p...
A status hearing was held this morning at the Cheyenne County Courthouse for the State of Nebraska’s case against Gurley resident Justin J. Warren. Warren faces a Class IC felony count for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver or distribute within 1,000 feet of a playground. According to court documents the methamphetamine was found during a search by chief deputy Fred Wiedeburg and investigator Zach Goodrich of Warren’s bedroom on Friday, March 22. The authorities entered the home of Shirley Brewer to execute a search war...
The two snow days that occurred at Sidney Public Schools this week will not affect anything in the future, according to Jay Ehler, superintendent of Sidney Public Schools. Ehler said that snow days were already built into the schedule this year and since no snow days have been used, the 2012-2013 school calendar will stay on track. Some events have been rescheduled due to the weather. The choir concert will take place this evening, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the high school’s Performing Arts C...
Ron Meyers, Vice President of Wagon Tails Animal Rescue, was the first to speak at the City of Sidney City Council meeting this Tuesday about the proposed new cat licensing ordinance. He addressed the council on behalf of the rescue organization because those who wanted to voice their opinions could not attend the meeting. “One of the concerns at the meeting was that it is impossible to keep cats in owner’s yards,” he said. “They are concerned about the cost of spaying and neutering and vaccination, plus a license fee. The city does not hav... Full story
April 6 was a day filled with stories, memories, hope and tears for all those who participated in the Miles for Hope/Moving toward a Cure 5K run/walk in at Sloan’s Lake Park in Denver. The day was sunny and pleasantly warm. It was a perfect day to participate in a 5K. The event raised $64,123 (donations are still arriving) with 940 participants, volunteers and fund raisers. Proceeds from the event go to benefit brain tumor research and the Children’s Hospital Colorado. Inspiring brain tumor survivor’s stories were heard and memories were shared...
The Leyton Board of Education (BOE) held their monthly meeting on April 8. They announced their students of the month for March for grades 5 through 8 and for grades 9 through 12. Fifth grade student Drew Haley was chosen because he is friendly to all of his classmates and he goes out of his way to make others feel accepted. He is also a good student who takes pride in his work. He can often be seen with his had raised with a challenging or humorous question in mind. Drew is honest, an all-around kid who works to become better. Sophomore...
The City of Sidney City Council meeting last night was filled with ideas for road improvement projects as well as updates on other ventures. The East Sidney Expansion project and potential new hospital facility were discussed at the meeting due to the request for consideration of extending Toledo Street and Greenwood Road for the project. Ralph Castner, the chief financial officer of Cabela’s, was in attendance to explain how planning for the project has progressed and said that they expect f...
The City of Sidney City Council Chamber filled with presenters and citizens Tuesday night as discussion ranged from cats to expansion projects and one topic that concerns students and parents - traffic concerns at Sidney’s West Elementary. Sheri Ehler, the principal at West Elementary, and Curtis Hofrock, the school resource officer with the Sidney Police Department, both attended the meeting to discuss the issue and explain the three ideas they came up with to combat the problem. “These opt... Full story
The July 20, 1944 edition of the Sidney Sun Telegraph reported that Sgt. Alfred P. “Jake” Jacobs of the 2nd Battalion Marine Regiment Unit D26 was killed in action in the Pacific theater of war. Jacobs was stationed in Iceland when the war began, and he was transferred to the Pacific theater where he was stationed on New Zealand before new drives in the mid-Pacific started. He had four and one half years of service in the Marines, and he was noted for fighting in the Guadalcanal battle and Tar...
Agriculture events held in Sidney last Friday were a success according to officials of both groups and members of the Ag. community really came together in support of their combined cause. One event was the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Ag. Committee’s Annual Ag. Social and the other was the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Sidney Extension Office’s Annual Women in Agriculture Conference - “Denim & Diamonds.” The Denim and Diamonds Conference was open to the public but it was stressed...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A large spring snowstorm delivering everything from heavy snow and high winds to freezing rain and possible tornadoes was causing travel problems from Wyoming to Chicago on Tuesday. In Wyoming, a 100-mile stretch of Interstate 25 between Cheyenne and Douglas was closed as well as a 125-mile section of I-80 between Laramie and Rawlins. Many smaller highways in a majority of the state also were closed, slick or had no travel advisories. More than a foot of snow had fallen as of m...
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 10048 from Chappell did their part to help clean up Sidney’s Living Memorial Gardens this Saturday as part of the annual Living Memorial Gardens Workday. President of the Living Memorial Gardens Association, Kathy Scripp said that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the gardens, and that the volunteers’ and the girl scouts’ help was greatly appreciated. “This is great for getting ready for the spring season and for those who want to help out with our efforts but can... Full story
Editor’s Note: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in the Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Potter, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project. Richard Anderson is a resident of the Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Scottsbluff. He served in the US Navy during World War II, primarily in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Anderson enlisted in the US Navy when he was 18, after graduating from High School in the Detro...
The winner of Best of Show at the 42nd annual spring art show was titled “Balloons.” It was created by Ethan Nelson for the category of computer generated. “Balloons” was chosen by the art show judge, Pete Younger, from Sterling, Colo. Younger was an art instructor at Northeast Community College. Entries include pieces in oil, water color/pastel, mixed media, acrylic and colored pencil; photography; sculpture; fiber art and miscellaneous. Each category was judged on three levels: Beginne...
Betsy Bown, not only instructs the Pilates classes at the Cheyenne County Community Center, she also teaches a SilverSneakers Fitness Program Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. “The program is designed to increase strength, range of movement, agility, balance and coordination,” said Bown. According to representatives of the SilverSneakers National Program, “SilverSneakers is the only national wellness program for older adults with 6,000 instructors (including Bown) specifically trained in older-adult fitness and certified by natio...
Looking for a complete, demanding and rewarding workout system to get you into “elite” physical shape? In 2006 trainer Lee Jacobsen teamed up with Sonja Ehlers to bring Sidney an Elite Fitness program. “Our name is Elite Fitness, but we teach the CrossFit method,” said Jacobsen. “We are not yet officially affiliated with CrossFit, but our goal is to become a certified affiliate. We are both certified through CrossFit.” “We started this way before it became popular, and introduced it to Sidney,... Full story
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s proposed budget will call for reductions in the growth of Social Security and other benefit programs while still insisting on more taxes from the wealthy in a renewed attempt to strike a broad deficit-cutting deal with Republicans. The proposal aims for a compromise on the fiscal 2014 budget by combining the president’s demand for higher taxes with GOP insistence on reductions in entitlement programs. But the plan was already encountering negative reviews from top Republicans for its insistence on reven...
Cassie Melton was told by family and friends growing up that her calling in life would fall somewhere in the cosmetology field. At first she didn’t agree with them, but today she is the owner and operator of her own beautification business, Reflexions. “When I was young I didn’t listen to them,” said Melton. “I went to electronic school and then it was when I got done with that that I decided that beauty school was for me, not electronics,” she laughed. Melton attended beauty school when she wa... Full story
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce created a new award in 2012, called “Heroes Among Us.” The chamber had little trouble deciding on this year’s winner. The recipient – recipients, rather – are all of the area fire departments. They earned the award because of the hard work while fighting the wildfires in 2012 that burned nearly 6000 acres in Cheyenne, Kimball and Banner Counties. Awards are being given to the Sidney, Dalton, Potter, Gurley and Lodgepole volunteer fire departmen...
Betsy Bown wears multiple instructing hats at the Cheyenne County Community Center every week. One of the classes she teaches is a class devoted to helping participants become more flexible, toned and aware of their strengths: Pilates. “Pilates is extremely effective,” said the instructor. “Within weeks of starting you will have better posture, toned muscles, a flatter stomach, and looser and more flexible joints. “The exercises lengthen and strengthen the muscles down to the deepest core while making sure that the body is correctly balance...
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gun enthusiasts fearful of new weapon controls and alarmed by rumors of government hoarding are buying bullets practically by the bushel, making it hard for stores nationwide to keep shelves stocked and even putting a pinch on some local law enforcement departments. At a 24-hour Walmart in suburban Albany, the ammunition cabinet was three-fourths empty this week; sales clerks said customers must arrive before 9 the morning after a delivery to get what they want. A few miles away, Dick’s Sporting Goods puts up a red rope aft...
