Senior Citizens Plan County Center Project With Advisors
About 50 people attended the second planning meeting for a Cheyenne County Senior Citizens Center under Panhandle Community Action Program. An advisory council and a county board representative were elected, with W. W. Schulz, Glenn Weller, Marshall Larkins, Mrs. Elsie Ruttner, Tom Crabb, Mrs. Virgil Dean and Mrs. Frieda Rapp named to the advisory group. Weller was chosen rep to the county board. Bob Kath of Gering serves as CAP Senior Citizens Program director. The group aims to apply for federal funding by May 1, with initial costs largely borne by the community and 75 percent subsidized by the federal government.
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Cheyenne County
Panhandle
County Community Action Board
W. W. Schulz
Glenn Weller
Marshall Larkins
Elsie Ruttner
Tom Crabb
Virgil Dean
Frieda Rapp
Weller
Bob Kath
Gering
CAP
Advisory Council
Rath
Alliance
National Council On the Aged
Mis Souri
Head Start
Beverly Kinnersley
Extension Service
Heaton to Speak at CEF Rally in Nebraska District
Heaton Jr. will headline a Sunday kickoff for Citizens for Educational Freedom in Nebraska's 3rd District. Dr. Peter Danner of Marquette University will also speak urging public participation in nonpublic schools. CEF will explain proposed bills and defend tax funding choices for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PJ. Heaton, Jr
Citizens For Educational Freedom
Nebraska
Mr. Heaton
Peter Danner
Department of Economics
Marquette University
Milwaukee
CEF
America
United States
Sidney SHS Chorus Plans Tri-City Clinic in Kimball
The Sidney high School chorus will travel to Kimball next Tuesday for a Tri-City Choral Clinic with Alliance. George Amberson of Western New Mexico University directs rehearsals for the day. A 200-voice concert closes the day at 7:30 p.m. in the Kimball High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Kimball
Tri-City
Alliance
George Amberson
Western New Mexico University
Portales
Ximball Chorus
Kimball High School
Arrest Made At Chappell For Michigan Police
Nebraska troopers Ronald Gussman and Richard McFall stopped a car five miles east of Chappell for speeding. A passenger, Rodney Lynn Halbrower, 20, from Eugene Oregon, was wanted by Muskegan Heights Police for escape from custody and burglary. Driver Richard Garlick of Sacramento was released. Halbrower remained in custody.
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Nebraska
Ronald Gussman
Richard McFall
Chappell
Richard Garlick
Sacramento
Calif
Muskegan Heights
Mich
Rodney Lynn Halbrower
Eugene
Ore
Virgil Wadley Rites Pending
Virgil Wadley, 67, longtime Sidney resident, died Thursday in Anaheim, California after moving there five weeks ago for health reasons. He was a retired Sioux Army Depot employee. The Wadleys lived at 2004 Forrest. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. A full obituary will be published Monday.
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Virgil Wadley
Sidney
Anaheim
Calif
Mr. Wadley
Wadleys
Forrest
The
Gehrig and Son Funeral
County Agent Granted Study Leave At CSU
Cheyenne County agricultural agent Ivan Liljegren will leave this weekend for Fort Collins to pursue graduate work toward a master's degree. His study leave is approved by Dr. John Adams, Lincoln director of extension, Chet Walters of Scottsbluff district supervisor, and the county extension sponsoring board. Liljegren holds an Ak-Sar-Ben scholarship. he is the second area agent this winter to take study leave, following Ray Sall of Chappell Deuel County, studying at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Ivan Liljegren
Fort Collins
John Adams
Lincoln
Chet Walters
Scottsbluff
County Extension Sponsoring Board
Liljegren
Ray Sall
Chappell
Deuel County
University of Arizona
Tucson
Cheyenne County Fair Dates Set With Early Judging
The Fair Board approved August 9 to 12 for the Cheyenne County Fair with early judging of all live stock entries. Entries close August 8 at noon and judging starts immediately, finishing by Saturday. Kickoff Sunday features Team Pulling, a large barbecue, and a pair of rodeos, followed by a Tuesday 4-H livestock sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Fair Board
Wayne Campbell
Campbell
Vehicle inspection program warned for many old cars
Cheyenne area motorists must face a mandatory vehicle inspection program that started with approved stations and literature. Officials say many older cars likely will fail. inspections cover registration, horns, mirrors, wipers, tires, brakes, lights, steering, and more with a $2 fee per inspection and an additional $2 if a recheck is needed after a failed pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Department of Motor Vehicles
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney Jerry’s Frontier
Ilinois St
Joe A. Gibson Inc
11Th Ave
Illinois St
Sidney Conoco
12Th Ave
Larabee
Oldsmobile Cadillac
Meier
Maddox Motor Co
Sidney
Oil Co
10Th Ave
Hahler Motors
Kokjer Motor Co
Jackson St
Bert’s
West Texaco
Iinois St
Mayfair
Hiways
Farmers Co-Op Gas and Ol Co
Clinois St
Dalton
Farmers Union Co-Op Gas
Potter - Farmers Union Co-Op Gas
Bud’s Texaco
Lodgepole - Kripal’s Inc
Gurley - Gurley Oil Co
Cheyenne County
Vo Tech Lists 172 Students
Winter quarter enrollment at Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School reached 172 men from seven states Nebraska Montana Wyoming Colorado Kansas Iowa and South Dakota. Night classes add 80 students and the campus hosts regular students plus 90 John Deere employees attending a special service school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Merle Rudebusch
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Iowa
South Dakota
John Deere
Residents worry as I 80 talks loom for Kimball
Kimball residents growing uneasy over a February meeting called by the Nebraska State Department of Roads to discuss Interstate 80 routing. Officials deny a formal hearing while rumors swirl about moving I 80 south of U S 30 or relocating the interchange, with locals wary of changes near a new recreation area. The meeting, slated for 7 30 pm at The American National Bank, aims to hear residents objections and discuss avenues for input.
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Kimball
State Department of Roads
Western Nebraska Observer
Department
Dix
Dan Ramsey
Panhandle
Kimball County
Ken Gottula
American National Bank
The
Observer
U.S. 30
U. S. 30
Gottula
Highway Department
Budget setback threatens Sidney vo tech school’s future
Governor Norbert Tiemann proposed a drastic cut for Western Nebraska Vo-Tech in Sidney, trimming two years of funding from 1.98 million to 848 thousand dollars. The reduction jeopardizes state and federal matching funds, risking fewer students, courses, and instructors. Senate debate and possible further cuts loom as lawmakers digest the plan.
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Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Sidney
Norbert Tiemann
Tiemann
Nebraska
Near Northside
Omaha
Omaha Technical High School
Tech
Omaha North Side
Vo-Tech
Vo Tech Night Classes Fall at Western Nebraska Vocational
Evening classes at Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School are under way with registrations closed for current session. No new enrollments until the next session is announced.
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Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
False Alarms At Bank Keep Police Jumping
The Sidney Police responded to two false burglar alarms at American National Bank in one day, the first in the morning and the second in the afternoon. Preliminary checks point to a bare wire near a drawer, possibly disturbed during recent interior remodeling. Earlier, the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department was called for a smoking motor fire alarm at the bank.
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Sidney
American National Bank
Bank
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Panhandle Weather Outlook with Light Snow Chances
The Panhandle forecasts considerable cloudiness and cooler conditions this afternoon with very light snow possible. Tonight and Saturday will be partly cloudy and cooler. Highs reach 25 to 35 this afternoon with lows 5 to 15, Saturday highs in the 30s and snow chance about 10 percent this afternoon, near zero tonight and Saturday. Five day outlook shows temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal through Wednesday, then warm early next week with cooling and possible snow by mid week. highs 40 to 50, lows 15 to 25.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Senator Clark Faces 1000 Bills As Education Work Intensifies
State Senator Robert Clark reported from Lincoln on a frenetic volume of work as more than 1000 bills have been introduced and more are expected from the Little Hoover Commission and committees. He notes SB 91 adding business education to Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School and SB 205 creating a board of higher education. He cites the education committee’s heavy schedule and the governor’s budget recommendations, with six months needed for agency by agency review.
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Sidney Vo-Ted
State Board of Education
Division of Vocational Education
Sidney
Robert L. Clark
Nebraska
State Department Aeronautics
Fern Orme
Lincoln
Robert Clark
Terry Carpenter
Little Hoover Commission
Senator Clark
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Solon
Education Committee
Clark
Ayone
Potter School Head to Return for Eighth Year
Supt. A. J. Mason will return to Potter School next fall for his eighth year. The decision was announced after the board of education meeting held last week.
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Potter
Supt
A. J. Mason
Board of Education
Retailers To Meet In Cheyenne Chamber Office
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce retail committee will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday February 11 in the Chamber office. All members are urged to attend.
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Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
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Senior Citizens Center
East Ward
Shawn
Heaton
P. J. Heaton, SR
SHS
Michigan
CSU
State Road Dept
Riddles
Hopper
Sen. Clark
Potter’s School
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