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Agriculture courses started at Leyton High School this year and were inspired by the Future Farmers of America club. Tracy Cooper, who heads up the new agriculture curriculum at Leyton, said the courses help offer hands on experience to students. The high school curriculum consists of several classes, including animal biology, plant science and a small engine class. It also includes an agriculture business class, where students learn the business side of agriculture. The middle school currently...
Sixty-three people were indicted in a drug bust in Nebraska and Colorado, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska announced on Wednesday. The U.S. Attorney’s office called the drug bust one of the largest in Nebraska history. The federal indictments in western and central Nebraska and northeastern Colorado concerned individuals involved in a methamphetamine conspiracy, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Attorney’s office. Those arrested were charged with distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled subs...
Progress on Sidney's new pool was discussed at Tuesday's city council meeting. The finance agreement for the aquatic center from U.S. Bank was unanimously approved. The loan, at $4 million, has a maturity date of May 1, 2024. There will be annual payments of about $460,000 for the next eight years. The council decided to seek the loan from U.S. Bank after its bonding agency, Ameritas Investment Corp., in December said it would not sell bonds to fund the aquatic center due to uncertainty with...
Loretta May Borges, 89, passed away at Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care in Sidney on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016. Funeral services and inurnment will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Gurley with Pastor Eric Alm officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home as cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made in Loretta's name to Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church or to the donor's choice. Gehrig-Stitt... Full story
Jack L. Worth, 84 of Dalton, passed away in his own home Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26, in the United Church of the Plains-Trinity Site in Dalton with Pastor Eric Alm officiating. Burial will be in the Dalton Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made in Jack's name to the Church or the Dalton Fire Department. You may view Jack's Book of Memories, leave condolences,... Full story
Paul J. Huff, 86 of Lodgepole, passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, in the Lodgepole United Methodist Church with Reverend David Abbott and Reverend Leonard Suhr officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Lodgepole. Visitation for Paul will be from 1 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26, at the Gehrig- Stitt Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made in Paul’s name to the United Methodist Church in Lodgepole or to the Lodgepole Fire D... Full story
Ongoing The Elks Lenten Fish Fry will be held every Friday between Feb. 19 through March 25, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., located at 1040 Jackson St. in Sidney. … A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. … UPCOMING Math Night will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 29 at the South Elementary. … Thursday, Feb. 25 Training for cou...
As an investor, you may be gaining familiarity with the term “market correction.” But what does it mean? And, more importantly, what does it mean to you? A correction occurs when a key index, such as the S&P 500, declines at least 10 percent from its previous high. A correction, by definition, is short-term in nature and has historically happened fairly regularly – about once a year. However, over the past several years, we’ve experienced fewer corrections, so when we have one now, it seems particularly jarring to investors. How should you res...
Several local pool players were recently recognized for winning the fall session of the American Poolplayers Association (APA) 8-Ball and 9-Ball pool leagues. Winning the Tuesday 8-Ball title was Bipoolers from Linger Longer in Lodgepole. Team members include Terry Klinetobe, Amy Bondegard, Steph Disney, Thai Nimmo, Lorie Rowley, Buda Bondegard, Cheri Long and James Bondegard. Most valuable player awards went to Marcia Hajek, Jason Juracek and Steve Kadie. Taking the Sunday 9-Ball title was...
BASKETBALL Wednesday, Feb. 24 Peetz boys vs. Front Range Baptist 7 p.m. (District 4 tournament at NJC in Sterling, Colo.) Thursday, Feb. 25 Sidney girls vs. Scottsbluff 5 p.m. (B6 district at Ogallala Prairie View School) Leyton boys vs. Dundy County Stratton 6 p.m. (D1-12 subdistrict at Bridgeport High School) Potter-Dix boys vs. Garden County 6:30 p.m. (D2-11 subdistrict at Gering High School) Monday, Feb. 29 Sidney boys vs. Alliance 6:30 p.m. (B6 district at Ogallala Prairie View School)...
Leyton took the first quarter lead and held off Creek Valley for a 44-35 win in the D1-12 boys basketball subdistrict semifinals on Tuesday night in Bridgeport. The Warriors (10-8) advance to Thursday's subdistrict finals against Dundy County-Stratton, a 77-40 winner over Morrill, on Tuesday. The loss ends the season for the Storm. Leyton jumped out to a 16-11 first quarter lead and built a 23-13 advantage at halftime. Creek Valley outscored Leyton by just one point in the second half. Kenny...
