Sidney Stars Shine in Lincoln All-Star Shrine Contests
Sidney's Tom O'Connell and Dick Peetz starred in Lincoln weekend All-Star and Shrine games. O'Connell, a 16-6 guard bound for Colorado State, helped the North defeat the South 99-64 in the All-Star clash despite an eye injury. Hilary Howard led scorers with 22. Peetz contributed strong defense and a key fumble recovery as the North Shrine team fell 16-13 to the South.
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Sidney High
Capitol City
Tom O'Connell
Colorado State University
Dick Peetz
Chadron State
O'Connell
Sidney
Nebraska Coaches Association
North
Hilary Howard
Omaha Central
Peetz
North Shrine
South Shrine
Tom Kropp
Aurora
John O'Connell
Mike O'Halloran
Rules Meeting Tonight For Nebraska High Schools
The district football rules meeting is tonight at 7 30 p m in the Sidney Senior High Cafeteria. It informs coaches officials and players about rule changes for the coming season and outlines registration requirements by the Nebraska School Activities Association. Similar meetings will be held statewide and attendance is required to become registered as an official.
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Sidney Senior High
Nebraska School Activities Association
State Fair Exhibit Showcases Outdoorsman Focus
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission brings a large outdoor exhibit to the State Fair September 2 to 8. The displays emphasize fishing casting, rifle range safety, duck identification, and hands on learning with expert advice for both novices and seasoned anglers.
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Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission
Commission
Old West Stockade
Potter Captures Slow-Pitch Softball Championship
Potter wins the Legion Park weekend slow-pitch softball tournament beat Bridgeport twice in finals to sweep the title. Potter won 22 17 in the first final and 9 6 in the deciding game. The Silver Dollar took third place in the three day event.
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Potter
Legion Park
Bridgeport
Western Drug Captures Major League Title in Sidney Little League
Bob Schilreff coached Western Drug to the Sidney Little League Association Major League title with a 15 1 record last season.
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Bob Schilreff
Western Drug
Fisheries Centennial Proclaimed by Nixon Emphasizes Progress
President Nixon proclaims 1971 Fisheries Centennial Year to honor a century of fish management. The note recalls Congress in 1871 appointing the first fish commissioner, and Baird's 1871 research program. It urges public support from industry, government, and private conservation groups nationwide. Do you read the want ad page.
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Richard M. Nixon
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
U.S. Congress
Grant
Spencer Fullerton Baird
Baird
National Marine Fisheries Service
Commerce Department
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
America
Nixon
Prizes Distributed at Cheyenne County Horse Race Meet
Eight races provided a total prize pool of 800 dollars at the Cheyenne County fairgrounds on Saturday. Winners included Dallas Lake and Dr. Post in race one, Linda Anderson and Brent Correll in race two, and Everett Sperry among top finishers in race three.
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Cheyenne County
Fairgrounds
Dallas Lake
Bridgeport
Dr. Post
Linda Anderson
Sidney
Brent Correll
Rick Leach
Everett Sperry
Peetz
Mindy Kallhoff
Phillip Childers
McMillen Brothers
Calvin Handley
Gurley
Sandy From
Lodgepole
John Post
McMillen
Hutchison
Four Entrants in Cheyenne County Fair Horse Pulling Contest
Four entries competed Sunday at the Cheyenne County Fair horse pulling contest two in each class. Delmer Woolery of Thayer Kansas won the heavy class top prize of 324 dollars after pulling 6000 pounds. Joe Blaine of Erie Kansas was runner-up with 216 dollars. In the light class Woolery’s other team claimed 324 dollars for pulling 5000 pounds, Marvin Hall of Red Field Kansas took the light class runner-up prize of 216 dollars. The event drew few entries but showcased strong pulls.
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Cheyenne County Fair
Delmer Woolery
Thayer
Kan
Joe Blaine
Erie
Mr. Woolery
Marvin Hall
Red Field
Wildlife habitat loss outpaces conservation gains nationwide
The National Wildlife Federation reports about 1.5 million acres are lost each year to highways airports housing and industry. This loss exceeds gains from various conservation programs in aggregate.
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National Wildlife Federation
Lead in Nebraska lakes under study by Game and Parks
Researchers from the Game and Parks Commission study potential lead contamination in five Nebraska lakes. No current hazard is found, but routine checks are performed on fish safety for sport anglers. Samples focus on lead and other heavy metals with ongoing analysis. Lakes include Victory at Fremont area, Conestoga and Pawnee near Lincoln, Yankee Hill near Lincoln, and a Fremont lake.
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Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission
Game Commission
Victory Lake
Fremont State Recreation Area
Conestoga and
Pawnee Lakes
Lincoln
Yankee Hill Lake
Fremont
Five Lakes
Permits For Archers Available In Four Nebraska Towns
Nebraska Game and Parks Agency opens 1971 archery deer permits at district offices in Norfolk Bassett Alliance North Platte and at the Lincoln central office. Mail-in applications accepted with checks or money orders. Fees are 10 residents 30 nonresidents. Season dates span August 21 to October 31 archery antelope and bow deer periods staggered with firearm season closures.
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Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission
Lincoln
Game Commission
Norfolk
Bassett
Alliance
North Platte
North 33Rd Street
Bassett and Alliance
Nebr
Faddis wins Fort Sidney Golf Tourney edging strong field
Jim Faddis of Denver captured the Fort Sidney Golf Tournament at Hillside with a 183 total after rounds of 73 73 37, finishing three over par. Tim Braunch, John Knicely, Mike Wilson, and Sid Holtmeier followed in strong showings as the field stretched over 45 holes.
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Elk's
Jim Faddis
Denver
Fort Sidney
Hillside
Faddis
Tim Braunch
Denver Goler
John Knicely
Sidney Boy
Knicely
Mike Wilson
Sidney
Sid Holtmeier
North Platte
Jim Kremer
Kansas City
John Bedley
Nebraska Game Commission keeps upland hunting season largely same
The Nebraska Game Commission kept most upland game seasons and bag limits unchanged at the August meeting. Pheasants run Nov 6 to Jan 16 with a three bird bag and 12 possession. quail drop to six daily with 16 in possession. Knox County is closed to pheasant hunting after a petition from Bloomfield residents. Ducks run Oct 9-31 then Nov 4-Dec 20 in the east and an extra 20 days west to Jan 9. geese limits and a dec 1 Keith County goose limit of one daily were set amid debate. The grouse season drops to 30 days with a two-bag limit and six possession. wild turkey is Oct 30-Nov 14 with 1,700 permits. Les Wells announced his resignation effective Sept 1.
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Nebraska Game Commission
Willard Barbee
Game and Parks Commission
Bloomfield
Nebraska
Knox County
Albert Bartow
Gering
Nebraska Council of Sportsmen’s Clubs
Keith County
Clear Creek
Lake McConaughy
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