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

Dear Editor,

Gun shows bring a lot of revenues into communities where they are held. Attendees rent motel rooms, they dine out at local restaurants, and they shop at local businesses.

It is with great disappointment that the High Plains Shooters Supply gun show was turned down for the use of the facilities at your fairgrounds.

After visiting with the county sheriff and the county attorney just before Christmas. We talked at length about what we would do and how things would be handled with the security at the show and they endorsed the ideas of holding the event.

It was with regret that the...