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January 2 Markers Brought Back to Life Near the center of Sidney is Legion Park. Within Legion Park is a memorial that started with the inspiration of a Vietnam veteran. To the south of the veterans memorial is a half-circle of plaques recognizing conflicts that have claimed the lives of soldiers. It is a quick history from the Indian Wars to the Iraq War. The memorial was recently given a well-deserved facelift. January 4 Potter Bank Partners with Mortgage Firm Potter State Bank is partnering...
12 was another busy year for sports in the Panhandle, and we've gone back to select the highlights over the past 12 months. January: Sidney Lady Raiders Win Cabela's Holiday Shootout-January 2nd Sidney's Lady Raider basketball team defeats Burns, Wyo., and Beatrice to take the 2019 Holiday Shootout Title. Junior Mattie Johnson led the scoring in both games with 12 points against Burns and 13 points against Beatrice. Sidney Grapplers Dominate - January 9th Sidney's Red Raider wrestling team...
Sidney's Red Raider Wrestling team faced some tough competition at the Sidney/Bridgeport Invite on Saturday Dec. 21 in Bridgeport, and with a total of 151 points earned fifth place in a field of 16 teams. Gering dominated the scoring with 231 points to earn top honors, followed by Ogallala with 180.5 and Bridgeport with 174.5. Sidney had two individual champions in senior Jacob Peckham at 132lbs and Hayden Hofrock at 285lbs. Peckham earned his 100th win of his high school career during the...
A Cheyenne, Wyo., woman and a Gillette, Wyo., man were arrested Dec. 14 in the 3000 block of Silverberg Drive after police responded to a report of a theft. Sidney Police responded to a report of a shoplifting incident at Walmart, 3001 Silverberg Drive, at about 11:40 a.m. Dec. 14. According to the arrest affidavit, dispatch reported a female was involved and had left the store and was in a Dodge Ram pickup truck. Dispatch also reported the Asset Protection Officer believed the male suspect was...
The Cheyenne County Fair Board met Monday, Dec. 16. The agenda included scheduling events for the 2020 fair, and funding for the fair. The 2020 fair is scheduled for July 19-25 with the Open Horse Show opening the week. Presently, the week will include the Working Ranch Horse competition, 4-H Horse Show, Fun Night Tuesday, rodeo on Wednesday, Fun Night again on Thursday and Barrel Racing, concert on Friday and Demolition Derby on Saturday. There are no fireworks or truck and tractor pull...
Arlene Mathewson, age 94, of Sidney, NE passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Sidney. Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Arlene’s register book and leave condolences for the family. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC i...
Leonard “Lenny” Merritt, age 58, of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney on December 20, 2019. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Leonard’s care and funeral arrangements....
Kelvin LeRoy Boltjes, age 66, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 in Sidney, NE after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 3, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastors Corey Jenkins and Randall Feather officiating. Cremation has been held. Inurnment with Military Honors will be at 1:30 P.M. at the Otis Cemetery in Otis, CO. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1-7:00 P.M. to sign Kelvin's...
Harlan E. Drain, 83, of Sidney, NE and formerly of Benkelman, NE passed away at home on December 24, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, December 30, 2019 in the St. Joesph's Catholic Church in Benkelman with Father Matthew Eickhoff officiating. Burial will follow in the Benkelman Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney on Sunday from 3-5:00 P.M. with Rosary Services at 5:00 at the funeral home with Father Mike McDermott officiating. In lieu of...