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For her role in what the judge called "rank, terrible crimes against children," Brandee Christensen, 31, was sentenced Wednesday to 15-25 years in prison. Christensen, of Sterling, Colo., appeared before Judge Derek Weimer for sentencing in Cheyenne County District Court. In May, she pleaded no contest to one count of attempted violation of visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct, a class two felony. In exchange for her plea, three other felony counts she faced were dropped, including two...
Two criminal cases involving a 50-year-old Logmont, Colo., man were combined at a Wednesday hearing in Cheyenne County District Court. In one case, Martinez is charged with violation of visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct, a class 1D felony. In the second case, he is charged with enticement by electronic communication device, a class 4 felony. In a motion submitted May 7 requesting the consolidation, the prosecution argued Martinez is alleged to have participated in the same act or transaction constituting the offenses charged in...
Dean J. Hecker First Sergeant, U.S. Army (retired) July 1942 to January 1946 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. The 80th Infantry Division was first organized for duty in World War I. During that war, the 80th Division was a factor in the French sector and did significant work. This was a Division of "Uni...
Rose Roberts was born in Sidney on Dec. 17, 1943 to her mother Rosalie Hawkins. She attended public school and graduated from Sidney High School in 1960. The following November she was united in holy matrimony to her surviving husband Donald Roberts of Peetz. Donald currently resides in Windsor, Colo. Rose was a loving mother and wife, a compassionate friend, the glue that held the family together. Joined for 55 wonderful years they produced three adoring surviving children. Dan Roberts with... Full story
ROLLA, Mo. – Lucas Rosenbaum of Sidney earned a spot on the honors list at Missouri University of Science and Technology for the spring semester. Rosenbaum is a sophomore majoring in engineering. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had a grade-point average of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0. Founded in 1870 as the University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, Missouri S&T is a public research university of 8,600 students and is part of the four-campus University of Missouri S... Full story
LINCOLN, Neb. — Elizabeth Dorwart and Mathison Anglin, both of Sidney, made the academic honors list at Nebraska Wesleyan University for the spring semester. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.75 (on a 4.00 scale) for 12 or more hours of coursework to qualify for the list.... Full story
Dalton Prairie Sooner Museum open Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 p.m., for the rest of the summer. July 2-5 A 4th of July celebration will be held in Oshkosh from Thursday, July 2 through Sunday, July 5. There will be a beer garden and live music. Sunday, July 5 Light Memorial Presbyterian Church will be holding a Patriotic Service on Sunday, July 5th at 10 a.m. at the Church (1345 Linden Ave. in Sidney). Come decked out in your Red, White & Blue. All are welcome. Tuesday, July 7 A Parkinson’s support group for the Western Nebraska area meets on... Full story
It’s almost the Fourth of July — time for fireworks, picnics and a reflection on all the liberties we possess in this country. But if you’re going to enjoy the freedom to do the things you want, especially during your retirement years, you’ll want to take the steps necessary to achieve your own “Financial Independence Day.” Here are a few suggestions for helping you reach that goal: • Liberate yourself from debt. For most of us, a certain amount of debt is unavoidable. But the greater control you can gain over your debts, the better off yo...
GERING, Neb. – Though the Sidney Legion Post #17 seniors came off a successful stretch by winning three of four games at their own tournament last weekend, they used a lot of pitching in the process As a result, Sidney's tired arms and difficulty dealing with the Gering starter led to an 8-0 defeat in five innings on Tuesday evening at Oregon Trail Park. On the other hand, the juniors have not played a game in six days and may have needed a little time to shake off some of the rust. With the j...
The Sidney 10U travel baseball team won the 6th Annual Jeff Armstrong Memorial Tournament this past weekend in Yuma, Colo. The Sidney team posted a perfect 5-0 record in the event.... Full story
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Wednesday, July 1 Sidney juniors at Alliance, 5 p.m. Sidney seniors at Alliance, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4 Sidney juniors at Ogallala, 3 p.m. Sidney seniors at Ogallala, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7 SENIOR NIGHT Torrington (Wyo.) at Sidney juniors, 5 p.m. Torrington (Wyo.) at Sidney seniors, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 Sidney juniors at Chadron, 5 p.m. Sidney seniors at Chadron, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10-Tuesday July 14 Junior Districts at Gering, TBA Wednesday, July 15 Sidney seniors at Buckley (Chappell) (DH), 5 & 7:30... Full story