The Sidney Sun-Telegraph - Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper

Some events in life defy reason. They leave us with a handful of parts and no readable directions on how to assemble them.

In 2006, our family changed. Overnight, actually in seconds, we went from encouraging our daughter’s future to hearing the news no parents want to receive.Our daughter went on a drive and didn’t make it home.

It was one of the longest nights in my life. To learn that she did what most teens her age do, but the script for her night was different. It didn’t include returning to her friends all bubbly and excited about the motorcycle ride. It came to a sudden stop w...