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Almost a month ago, the state of Nebraska was recognized by Area Development Magazine with the Silver Shovel Award. Gold and Silver Shovel Awards are presented to states that rank among the top in the nation for job creation, investment attraction, and industry growth throughout the previous year, according to the Office of Gov. Pete Ricketts. Shovel Award winners are decided based on an assessment of each state's 10 best job creating and investment attraction projects. Friday, Gov. Ricketts...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday were offered a plan on how to address the water system at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The county has been seeking an answer the the fairgrounds aging system while meeting the needs of events at the fairgrounds this summer. Ben Schmitt, registered mechanical engineer with Farris Engineering in Sidney, met with the commissioners Monday to present their plan to address the water needs of the fairgrounds. The goal is to replace the water infrastructure,...
The 2019 Cheyenne County Fair gets underway Sunday, July 21, with numerous events throughout the week. The week starts with the NBHA Barrel Racing Sunday in the arena. The 4-H event is free to the public. Tuesday is Family Fun Night and BBQ. The event is sponsored by Great Western Bank, Adams Industries and Agri-Plastics. Nearly everything is free or at low cost. Wednesday evening the arena gets lively again. The PRCA Rodeo and WPRA Barrel Racing take center stage at 7 p.m. Queen coronation is...
Regionally based Loaded Dice will be on stage Friday, July 19, for the next installment of Downtown Sounds. Loaded Dice was formed in Gering in 2000 as a classic rock cover band. The band includes long-time friends Matt Fuhrman and Jeff Winkler, and band mates Ed Mendez and Tom Jones. Their first performance took place in October 2000 using the name "Nowhere Fast." The band changed their name to Loaded Dice just before their second gig. The band's current lineup consists of Debby Wagner...
James (Jim) Michael Deaver of The Villages, FL (formerly Colton and Sidney, NE), age 75, passed on January 2, 2019 at Cypress Care Center, Wildwood, FL. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sidney, NE. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery with lunch and Celebration of Life to follow in St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Contact Wanda Rainbolt ([email protected]) for further information....
Annette M. ”Annie” Meier, age 78, of Sidney, NE and formerly of Peetz, CO passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Sidney. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, July 18, 2019 in the Peetz Community Center in Peetz, CO with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Inurnment will be in the Peetz Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1-7:00 P.M. to sign Annette’s register book and leave condolences for the family. No family will be present. A complete obituary will be publi...
The Cheyenne County School District No.1 board of education Monday approved changes to the drug and alcohol policy. The policy reads that “participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege, not a right.” Likewise, students who participate in extracurricular activities are role models for other students. In a recent work session, the board and staff discussed the impact of tobacco on teens and random drug testing of students involved in extracurricular activities. The policy as approved Monday night says “students who wish to parti...
Children stopped at the Sidney Sun-Telegraph and at several other businesses Friday in the Find "Flat Herbie" Scavenger Hunt. Participating businesses were encouraged to place the Flat Herbie emblem in an obvious or less seen location on the business for the children to find....
Sidney's American Legion Post 17 Junior squads competed in the area District Tournament hosted by Sidney over the weekend, and both the Junior 1 and Junior 2 teams fell short against the area competition in the double elimination tournament. The Junior 2 squad led off the tournament against the No. 1 seeded Alliance Spartans on Friday, with the Sidney squad designated as the visiting team. The Spartan's Nolan Nagaki made short work of the Sidney lineup in the first inning, setting the Juniors do...
Hillside Golf Course July 10, 2019 Week 8 Points (Division 1) Players Weekly Points R. Haupt/Hajek 6 Humphreys/Laws 5.5 Francone/Roche 5.5 Yahn/Henry 5 Ringleman/Lawson 4 M. Haupt/T. Richards 2 M. O’Connell/Kitt 1 Burke/Lambrecht .5 Frerichs/S. Wamsley .5 Smith/Steffens (to play match) - McCarville/Petik (to play match) - Season Total Points Players Season Points Ringleman/Lawson 30 M. Haupt/T. Richards 28.5 M. O’Connell/Kitt 28 McCarville/Petik (to play match) 28 Smith/Steffens (to play match) 24.5 Frerichs/S. Wamsley 24.5 Yahn/Henry 21.5 Hum...
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Gwen R. Ohnesorg, age 63 of Chappell, NE and former Sidney resident went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 8, 2019 in Aurora, CO. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 15th in the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney with Pastor Doug Birky and Pastor Rod Wright officiating. Burial followed in the Chappell Cemetery. Friends were encouraged to stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Gwen's register book and drop off condolences for the family. Memorial contributions may be...
