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  • Primary Election is a long day for volunteers

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|May 11, 2016

    Election workers trickled into the Cheyenne County Courthouse in Sidney Tuesday night carrying large silver lock boxes with ballots inside for the statewide primary election day. With polls open for 12 straight hours, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., it made for a long day for everyone. Ann Schaaf has been been a volunteer during county elections for more than 25 years. "It's a privilege and an honor and I love it," Schaaf said. Early voting began on April 11, with in-person voting and ballot pickup at...

  • Council discuss findings from goal setting retreat

    Anthony Ruiz|May 11, 2016

    During Tuesday evening's regular meeting, the Sidney City Council discussed the preliminary finding from their goal setting retreat last month, but decided to hold off on taking action until after they receive input from the community. On April 21, the council convened for a special meeting in the meeting room at the Hampton Inn located at 635 Cabela's Dr. to discuss and prioritize their long-term and short-term goals for their new city manager as well as city staff. The retreat was facilitated...

  • Veteran's History Project: Clarence Walter Reed Mellott

    Larry Nelson, For The Sun-Telegraph|May 11, 2016

    EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Sidney, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. A bundle of roofing shingles weighs 86 pounds. Clarence W.R. Mellott (Clarence) was working for a roofer and was carrying bundles of shingles over his shoulder up a long extension ladder. They needed to be placed at various spots on the roof of a three-story house. He...

  • Going up!

    Anthony Ruiz|May 11, 2016

    A portion of 10th Ave., from Illinois St. to Jackson St., was blocked off to thru traffic early Wednesday morning as crews from Day & Night Plumbing, Kevin's Custom Electric and D&R Crane and Welding, worked together to install a new air conditioning unit at the American Bank of Sidney....

  • New grade, new school

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|May 11, 2016

    Sidney kindergarteners traveled to South Elementary School on Tuesday to familiarize themselves with the school and its teachers in preparation for their transition to the new campus next year. Right, first grader John Dhooge reads the story he wrote about what his favorite part of first grade was to kindergartener Dillon Schmidt....

  • Here's how to keep your portfolio healthy

    Edward Jones|May 11, 2016

    If you have a medical appointment this week, you might want to wish your nurse a happy National Nurses Week. This annual event is designed to celebrate the important role nurses play in health care. Of course, while nurses and doctors can help you in many ways, you can do a lot of good for yourself by adopting healthy living habits, such as eating right, exercising frequently, and so on. But you can also do much to help your financial health. Here are a few suggestions: Stay invested. During times of market volatility, it can be temping to...

  • Swing, batter swing!

    Don Ogle, Sun-Telegraph Editor|May 11, 2016

    Conner Hurt of the Cal Ripken league team 'Laser This' swings at a pitch under the watchful eye of coach Mike Riddle. Conner and teammate, catcher Trenton Rushman, are among the young baseball players preparing for the opening of baseball season next week....

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