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  • Sidney students present winning mural to school board

    Ryan Hermens|Jan 12, 2016

    A group of Sidney High students presented its prize winning mural to school board members on Monday evening. In December, the students won first place for the mural and an accompanying skit at a cultural expressions competition in Denver. The event was sponsored by the Journey through our Heritage Program, of the Metropolitan State University of Denver Chicano/a Studies Department. Fifteen students worked on the project during open and lunch periods, weekends and evenings, for more than 200...

  • Sidney School Board begins New Year with annual appointments, designations

    Ryan Hermens|Jan 12, 2016

    Members of the Sidney school board met on Monday evening for their first meeting of the year. The majority of the agenda dealt with annual appointments and designations. By unanimous votes, Tom Von Seggern was appointed the board's president, Steve Mattoon the vice president, Deanna Kantor the secretary and Geri Anthony the treasurer. All the appointments remain the same as last year. "Thank you everyone for the confidence in our board," Von Seggern said after the votes. The Sidney...

  • Service Notice: Donna Mae Soucie

    Jan 12, 2016

    Donna Mae Soucie, 86 of Sidney, passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care, Monday, Jan. 11. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 15. Wake Services will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14. Both services will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Donna’s name to St. Patrick’s Church or SRMC Hospice. You may view Donna’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories... Full story

  • Community Calendar 01-12-16

    Jan 12, 2016

    Ongoing A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. … Table of Grace, a ministry of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, is a mobile food pantry that distributes food at various locations throughout the area on monthly basis. The locations and times for registration are: 1st Tuesday of the month – 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Ca... Full story

  • Physical Therapy Today: A new year, a new you – Part I

    Casey Cortney, Licensed Physical Therapist|Jan 12, 2016

    We all want to live a healthier, happier, and longer life. What better time to renew our motivation than in the New Year 2015. Now, I am not talking about New Year’s resolutions, I am talking about true motivation to make the changes in your life that will cause permanent lifestyle changes leading you to that healthier, happier, and longer life. Many of you will be tempted to stop reading this article after the word “change” bounces around your brain a few times. Change can be a scary concept. After all, we are “creatures of habit.” But change,...

  • Sidney man wins North Platte pool tournament

    Staff Report|Jan 12, 2016

    Three Sidney pool players earned prize money in an APA Pool League 9-Ball tournament held Saturday at the Eagles Club in North Platte. Scott Padilla took first place while Bob Jones and Justin Butts each finished in third place. All three players earned a cash prize. The tournament in North Platte hosted 17 players from across western Nebraska and paid cash prizes to the top four shooters. The tournament was open to APA Pool League 9-Ball players and featured 200 percent payout of collected...

  • Free throw contest set for Sunday

    Jan 12, 2016

    All boys and girls age 9-14 are invited to participate in the Sidney Knights of Columbus Council #1861 Free Throw Contest. The competition will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Sidney Middle School Gym. Entry forms are available from physical education teachers at all area schools or can be filled out at the middle school gym on the day of the competition....

  • UPCOMING SCHEDULE

    Jan 12, 2016

    BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 12 Leyton at Bridgeport 4 p.m. Creek Valley at Haxtun (Colo.) 4 p.m. Kimball at Potter-Dix 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 Leyton at Potter-Dix 4 p.m. Sidney at Ogallala 5:30 p.m. Fleming (Colo.) at Peetz (Colo.) 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 Potter-Dix at Hay Springs 1 p.m. Lexington at Sidney 3:30 p.m. WRESTLING Thursday, Jan. 14 Sidney at Bridgeport 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 Sidney at Chase County Tournament 9 a.m....