Good Old Days 02-12-16

Compiled By Delaney Uhrig

These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons.

50 Years Ago

'Welcome Wet Snow Boosts Farm Hopes'

Feb. 9, 1966

Cheyenne County got its share of a good, wet snowfall that started Tuesday at midmorning and continued until about 9 p.m. Up to three inches of stuff lay where it fell, depositing up to a quarter inch of moisture.

The temperatures have been mild this week, hovering around the freezing mark with no wind problems.

The Federal Aviation Agency flight service s...