Family, Friends Seek Living Memorial for Hartzler

Some people do things because they need to be done, not because of the time in the spotlight. This kind of person has a passion that is seen in how he, or she, works with people and applies the sweat to be quietly involved in projects benefitting those same people.

Sidney and Cheyenne County overall has people with those qualities. In December 2019, friends and family said their goodbyes to Alan Hartzler of Sidney, one of the people whose passion was young people and sports.

"He had a really strong tie to youth sports in the community," said John Phillips.

Phillips credits Hartzler with develo...