Articles from the June 1, 2022 edition
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Celebrating Service
The lights were bright, the spirits were brighter and the excitement set the pace for the night as friends and family celebrated Kathy Scripps retiring from her role with Memorial Gardens. After more...
Misty D. McLaughlin
Misty D. McLaughlin, age 44, of Sidney, NE passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the First United Methodist...
Community Invited to Food and Music
There was a time when a county fair was a meeting of farm hands, ranchers and cooks and gardeners showing the county their skills. In Cheyenne County, that history dates back more than a century. The...
Get Involved
Thursday evening, the lights were turned on at Sidney High School's Performing Arts Center. There wasn't a concert or performance of any other kind. This was a night when a sensitive subject could be addressed head-on. It isn't an easy topic. It is o...
Program Focuses On Mental Health Awareness
On Thursday evening, May 26, the Elevate Program hosted guest speaker Rhianna Brand, a suicide attempt survivor, to discuss and educate the community on mental health issues with the goal of...
Ruth and Glenn Fraass
Ruth C. Fraass, age 90, passed away on January 14, 2022, and Glen D. Fraass, age 89 of on May 3, 2022. Memorial services for Ruth and Glenn will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Glori...
Beverly J. (Wasser) Sawyer
Beverly J. (Wasser) Sawyer, 88, of Warren died on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Baystate Wing Hospital. A Funeral Service for Beverly was held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Wilbraham...
Carol Ann Taylor
Carol Ann Taylor, 64 of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, peacefully passed on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Carol Ann was born on September 28, 1957 to Carlene Ann (Buehler)...
Straight Talk From Steve:
Last week American school children once again became the innocent victims of yet another senseless shooting rampage. Whenever these atrocities occur, I believe society should respect the victims and...
Delta Dawn When the Light Comes On
Father God, the Great I AM, wanted a Family. He began preparations in Genesis 1:1. His Helper, Holy Spirit, verse 2, hovered over Home Base. (Holy Spirit is the ‘Mother’ side of God, the...
Life-Changing Encounter
I got news recently that a friend is no longer limited by our human existence. He “earned his wings” as some would say. A little more than 10 years ago I met a man who had logged more air miles...
What Investors Can – And Can't – Control
As an investor, you can easily feel frustrated to see short-term drops in your investment statements. But while you cannot control the market, you may find it helpful to review the factors you can control. Many forces affect the financial markets,...
Pentecost: The Beginning of a New Life
Next Sunday (June 5, 2022), in most of our Churches, if not all, we celebrate the feast of Pentecost. Celebrating Pentecost is keeping the birthday of Christianity. It is a day on which we have the realization of a new life given to us by the Holy...
Assessing Freeze Injury to Wheat
By Robert Klein, Emeritus Extension Professor, UNL West Central Research & Extension Center Cody Creech, Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist, UNL Panhandle Research & Extension Center Amanda Easterly, Research Assistant Professor, HPAL...
Scout Your Wheat for Russian Wheat Aphids
By Jeff Bradshaw Extension Entomology Specialist, Panhandle Research & Extension Center The Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia, is a pest of wheat worldwide; however, the last time that...
Post 17 Legion Ball Starts Season
Sidney American Legion Post 17 Junior and Senior Baseball teams had their home openers on Tuesday, May 24, and had their outings ruined by the Gering teams that came into the contests looking in...
Beier Competes At State Tournament
Sidney Red Raider golfer John Beier qualified for the NSAA Class B State Championships held in Scottsbluff last week. He qualified individually on the strength of his performance at the B-4 District...
Sidney 8th Grade Jumpers Ready For High School Competition
Sidney's 8th Grade High Jumpers are a special group, and look to add to the already talented Sidney High School Track & Field team when next season comes around. With three 8th grade jumpers already...
City Council Approves Housing Grant Guidelines
The Sidney City Council gave their approval for guidelines related to the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund grant the City applied for. The City applied for a $500,000 grant, with the City...
Sidney Library Staff Planning for Busy Summer
The Sidney Public Library's summer programs kick off this weekend with the “Oceans of Possibilities” Fun Day. The Fun Day is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 4, at the library. The...
Public Records
Sidney Police Department May 26 12:33 a.m., Traffic Stop, Link 17J and Chase Blvd. 12:40 a.m., Welfare Check, 1200 block 17th Avenue. 1:17 a.m., Disturbance, 800 block Hoffies Drive. 1:49 a.m., Unwanted Party, 1400 block Newton Street. 3:30 a.m.,...
AWA Shooting Fundamentals
For those of you who are new to shooting or who don’t have a lot of experience, this article will walk through the fundamentals of shooting, including proper stance, grip, sight alignment, and trigger squeeze. I published this last summer but...
Beyond Gun Control, We Need Hatred Control
Another terrorist slips into the classroom, into the news. Does anyone understand this? Even if guns are easily, readily available, why, why, why? I find it impossible even to be angry — it’s hard to be angry under incomprehensible circumstances....
Don't Go There
Matthew 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” We rested at the summit of Chola Pass (17,782 feet above sea level), for...
