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He doesn't manage the office with a coat and tie. He has the relaxed look of someone who is more comfortable walking, or riding, the prairie than to spend too much time behind a desk. He has the appearance of a man who is most relaxed sharing stories and fireside coffee almost as strong as the characters in the stories, building relationships with dramatized stories of the West. There are those people in the world who don't slow down. They have an energy in everything they do that is almost...
Nearly every person can think of a time or event that has lingered as an "if only I had..." memory. The change to do something daring or to take a chance with a career opportunity or a relationship. Sidney Walton and his son Paul decided to address the regrets in life as part of a bucket list tour. Sidney Walton has the honor of being a surviving World War II veteran, one of a constantly decreasing few. With the number of veterans diminishing, they decided to tour the United States. It is a buck...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners discussed approaches to controlling weeds in the county Monday. The issue is how to control specific weeds that may be added to the county’s noxious weed list while on a limited budget. Specifically, the commissioners talked with Weed Superintendent Cris Burks regarding the impact of Canadian thistle, dalmatian toadflax and bindweed. Common Mullein is a biennial plant with grayish white, woolly leaves. It is listed as a noxious weed in Colorado with the USDA l...
The State Highway Commission will hold its regular meeting June 22 at 10:00 a.m., at the Western Community College, 371 College Drive, in Sidney. The agenda for the meeting can also found on the NDOT website at http://dot.nebraska.gov/news-media/ by clicking on the “State Highway Commission Meeting” link. The State Highway Commission meetings are conducted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, as cited in the Nebraska Revised Statutes. For details, call (402) 471-4567. The State Highway Commission will gather for dinner on Thursday, Jun...
A project to protect Sidney homes and businesses in the general area of Western Nebraska Community College and the Case dealership is soon going to be a reality. Galen Wittrock, assistant manager with the South Platte Natural Resources District, has announced that the Joint East Sidney Watershed Authority Project (JESWA) is expected to break ground this week after years of planning. Since 1999, SPNRD, City of Sidney and other officials have been working on the project after severe rains flooded...
Wade Thomas McMillen, age 57 of Gurley, NE passed away Tuesday, June 12th 2018 at the Sterling Living Center. Cremation has taken place at Chaney and Reager Funeral Home. Wade was born October 16th, 1960 in Elizabethtown, KY and move to Gurley Nebraska in 2010 to be with family. He worked at the Egging Co. From 2010 to 2018. Wade is proceeded in death by his father William ‘Mobley’ McMillen, brother Marty McMillen, sister Sandy Kope, and his son Jeromy Wade McMillen. He is survived by his mother Virginia ‘Sissy’ Bryan of Gurley, Nebrask...
Tommy Bailey, Sr. 79, passed away June 15, 2018. He is now walking the streets of gold with Jesus. He was a preacher since 1971. He is survived by a son and daughter, grandchildren and friend Rose Samar. There will be no services in Sidney. He will be buried in Virginia....
Terry James Brauer, 58, of Sidney Nebraska, entered the gates of heaven on June 13, 2018 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland Colorado. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday June 23rd at 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Sidney Nebraska. Memorials in Terry's name can be sent to the family at 1328 Maple Street in Sidney Nebraska, in lieu of flowers. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Terry Brauer was born on...
Memorial services for Lexie Piehl were held Monday June 18, 2018 in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sidney. Services will conclude at the church. Cremation has been held. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the General Multiple Myeloma Group. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com On June 13, 2018, God, in mercy and compassion, chose to end Lexie's pain. She had long suffered the agony of multiple myeloma and...
Sidney's American Legion hosted the Sidney Senior Baseball Tournament last weekend with teams from Buckley, Bridgeport, Chadron, Gordon, and Ogallala traveling to Sidney to compete. The Sidney senior team started the tournament by playing against Chadron Saturday afternoon at Legion Field. Dante Petersen took the mound for Sidney, and was impressive in his outing, scattering a few hits and giving up no runs prior to a rain delay. He started the game well, with Sidney getting out of a jam caused...
