Dalton Native Enters Legislative Race in 47th District
Chuck Mayer, 38, of Dalton becomes the third Cheyenne County candidate for the Legislature in the 47th District joining incumbent Robert Clark and Arthur Liljegren. Mayer cites citizen involvement and opposition to bloated laws, backing a two‑house legislature and limited state aid. He farms near Dalton and runs an aerial spraying business and a feed operation, and works part time as photographer and reporter for the Scottsbluff Star-Herald.
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Chuck Mayer
Dalton
Cheyenne
Mayer
Robert Clark
Arthur Liljegren
Sidney
Stan Juelfs
Kimball
Banner, Morrill
Scotts Bluff
University of Nebraska School of Agriculture
Curtis
Nebraska Western College
Sandhills
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Dana
Kim
Potter High School
Robin
Potter
Exon
Burbach
Lodgepole Caucuses Nominating City and School Posts
Lodgepole caucuses yielded many nominations for city and school offices. Six candidates seek two village board seats, with a 10 day acceptance window. Gene Bond heads Lodgepole School Board nominees, nine names for four seats two four year and one two year term.
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Lodgepole Caucus
Lodgepole
Village
Village Board of Trustees
Dale Wise
Bart Bondegard
Dick Smith
Arnold Michelman
Arnold Kehl
Leonard Hendricks
Howard Hurst
Don Hyde
Gene Bond
Lodgepole School Board
Leonard Soucie
Robert Dailey
Delmar Zalesky
Ronald Sick
Duane Bondegard
Russell Olson
Louis Schmale
Loren Block
Mr. Bond
Bond
Zalesky
Dailey
Lions Raise 170 For Sight Pie Sale Supports Eye Glasses
Lions Club boosted sight conservation with 170 dollars from a Cherry Pie Sale. Roy MacAdam said 65 pies sold by 2 30 pm and funds will stay for needy Omaha area schoolchildren needing eye glasses while the club supports the Light Center Building under construction.
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Roy MacAdam
Light Center
Omaha
Jury Seated In Rape Trial In Sidney
A seven woman five man jury has been seated for the trial of Charles E Weaver charged with five counts of rape. The incident is alleged to have occurred September 10, 1971 in Sidney. The district court trial continues into its second day with Judge John H. Kins presiding.
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Charles E Weaver
Sidney
Sidney Atttorney
P.J Heaton, Sr
Donald Tedesco
John H. Kins
Nebraska Women's Bowling Association Opens Tourney This Weekend
The state tournament runs across Sidney and Kimball with 32 teams in five shifts. Singles and doubles bowled in Sidney, team events in Kimball, with a hospitality center at the Sidney Elks Lodge and a hot line linking Sidney to Kimball for scores.
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Sidney and
Kimball
Larry Doyle
Cedar Lanes
Sidney
al Chiesa
NWBA
Lincoln
Scottsbluff
Kimball County High School
Median age shift in Cheyenne County and rising older population
Cheyenne County shows a median age of 30.8, up from 26.6 in 1960, with the national median at 27.9 and Nebraska at 28.6. Birth rates postwar and a drop in early twenties fertility drive the trend, while the over 63 cohort has risen over the past decade, widening the age profile.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Population Reference Bureau
Census Bureau
Chesane
Panhandle Weather: Clouds and Cooler Later this Afternoon
Incoming clouds bring cooler conditions this afternoon. Partly to mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with a small chance of snow flurries. Temperatures: near 50 this afternoon, 10 to 20 tonight, 35 to 45 Thursday. Measurable precipitation chances near zero this afternoon, 10 percent tonight and Thursday. Extended outlook shows variable clouds through Sunday with some snow risk and cooler turning conditions.
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Panhandle
Mrs Jarvis Honored For 25 Years At Northwestern Bell
Mrs Evelyn Jarvis a service representative in the business office at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Sidney received a 25 Year Pin on Thursday Feb 17 from Henry Zich Sidney Office manager and co workers. Her daughter Mrs Don Tschacher of Alliance attended the event. Jarvis began as an operator at Crawford 25 years ago worked briefly in Alliance then moved to Sidney in 1951 and has held her current post for 12 years planning to work a few more years.
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Evelyn Jarvis
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Sidney
Henry Zich
Northwestern Bell
Don Tschacher
Alliance
Stars Entries To Audition This Weekend
A large number of entries have been received for the Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow Show slated for March 12 Late entries may be received until audition time this Saturday and Sunday Kindergarten through sixth grade students will try out at 1:30 pm Saturday in the Central Elementary School auditorium This Sunday the Junior High and Senior High Divisions will audition at the same time and place Winning acts and participants will be notified by the following Wednesday Bill Rogers says many good acts have been entered and the show should be excellent.
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Kiwanis Stars
School Bonds Defeated Again In Hemingford
Hemingford High School addition bond issue in District 19 failed for the third time. On Tuesday voters cast 354 against and 282 for the $348 000 proposal. Absentee ballots will be counted Thursday but cannot alter the result. The bond would have funded classrooms gymnasium cafeteria and offices.
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Hemingford
Hemingford High School
Bargains Live on the Want Ad Page
Readers flock to the want ad page for bargains with listings across goods services and personal notices. The compact section showcases deals and opportunities for shoppers and sellers in the community.
Former Sidney Man Remains Critical After On Job Accident
Wayne Vann, once employed by Jack and Jill Store, stays in critical condition three weeks after a workplace accident at Batman Drilling in Kimball. He underwent brain surgery and tracheotomy after a steel object fell on his head, with extensive care continuing.
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Wayne Vann
Jack and Jill Store
Batman
Kimball
Joe Goldtrap
Cheyenne County Parents Spend 37900 Per Child to 18
A US government study reports Cheyenne County parents spent about 37900 to raise each child to age 18 in 1967. Total outlay for the 18 year olds dropped to 68 million this year with 180 teens turning 18 and income rising from 78000 to 111200.
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US Government Commission On Population and the American Future
Cheyenne County
Population Commission
Snow Expected This Evening Across The Plains Area
Light snow may reach the region tonight and Thursday with limited moisture through the weekend. Temperatures remain mostly in the 40s with lows around 10s. A broad warm air mass spans from northern Nebraska to Texas and from Salt Lake City to the tri state area, while the Dakotas see snow with 25 to 35 degree readings. Sidney reports sustained lows near 24 with highs in the 49 to 56 range and recent three day swings from 30 to 49, 24 to 56, and 24 to 51. No precipitation recorded in the period.
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Frontier Airlines
Federal Flight Association
Nebraska
Texas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Tri-State
Missouri
Iowa
Dakotas
Sidney
Birthday To Benefit Two Charities At Buffalo Bull Day
A birthday celebration at the Buffalo Bull Day Recognition includes an egg tossing pitching contest a melodrama with a skit He Ain t Done Right By Nell a barbecue dinner and sarsaparilla at the National Guard Armory Proceeds go to Explorer Post 89 and Environmental Cottage for Exceptional Children with tickets available from the Cottage Optimist Club or at the door The event features named cast members and ends with a Buffalo Bill birthday cake and a pitching contest around 9 pm to fund ARC residency and classroom needs in Washington DC
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Nell
Buffalo Bill
National Guard Armory
Donna Eich
Bob Balfour
the Villian
Connie Hauffman
Vicki Havorka
Granny Perkins
Marland Gammon
Optimist Club
Explorer Post 89
National Guard
Wa O the
National Presidents Congress
Washington DC
ARC
Environmental
Mor-Valu Gift Center Opens at New Cheyenne Location
The Mor-Valu Gift Center opens at 1013 10th across from the county courthouse. Manager Mrs. Don Himes says hours are noon to 4 pm. This is its second store, expanding display space and adding carpeted areas. Grand opening and fifth anniversary celebration planned soon.
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Mor-Valu
Cheyenne County
Don Himes
Himes
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Mrs. Jarvis
Sidney Man
Cheynne County
US Department Off Commerce
WNTC
Western Nebraska Technical College
Robert Hossie
George Bailes
Paul Haff
Kenneth Rose
Bud Mayer
Verle Rudebusch
Villian
Hilton Slays
Nell Perkins
John Virak
Jack Lagan
Vera Carelton
Brenda Eich
Lolly Wilkins
Nels
Burgett Carleton
Gill
Buffalo Hunts
North Platte
Mr Virak
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