Virginia Smith Sees Major Legislation in Coming Session
Nebraska congresswoman Virginia Smith begins her second term in the House and plans active involvement on energy, taxes, the farm act, beef imports, and health services. She serves on the Appropriations Committee and chairs Nebraska breakfasts, aiming to unite energy policy under one committee amid prior fragmentation.
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Con Marshall
U.S. Congress
Virginia Smith
Chappell
House of Representatives
Sidney
Haven
Washington
House
Nebraska
Congress
Ways and Means
St Pat's principal resigns after 40 years in Sidney
Bernie Ruybal, longtime St Pat’s High School principal and Dove Creek native, resigns to lead a six state regional effort for JACS and WICS in Denver. He turned in his letter December 20 and will relocate with his family as he ends a career spanning 84 years as a teacher and 40 years as principal.
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Bernie Ruybal
Sidney St. Pattrick
Denver
Ruybal
Joint Action and Community Service
JACS
Women In Community Service
WICS
Job Corp
Dove Creek
Colo
Washington D.C
St. Pat’s
Lindey
Sidney
Back to class as WNTC resumes with new programs
School resumes across the region with most students returning. Western Nebraska Technical College only begins second semester with registration on Monday Jan 10 and new student orientation at 9 am in the college auditorium. Pre-registration available via Admissions Office. Two new programs start this semester: cosmetology and railroad freight car maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska Technical College
WNTC
Bridge work completes $3.4 million link to I-80 near Sidney
Capital Bridge Co workers dismantle the Union Pacific overpass on old Highway 385 east of Sidney, finalizing the project that connected Highway 385 with Interstate 80 in a $3.4 million effort. The report surveys political issues as Mrs. Smith plans health care bills, beef labeling, and farm credit reforms along with calls to preserve Oregon Trail sites and curb federal spending.
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Jimmy Carter
Chappell Lawmaker
Union Pacific
Sidney
Capital Bridge
Quiet New Year Opens in Southern Panhandle
Sheriff Oren Cox described the weekend as real quiet in the southern Panhandle. Sidney Police Chief Roy Bauer reported minimal problems, with a few minor accidents and arrests for speeding and minor in possession, but no major events. Nebraska State Patrol did not report accidents in Sidney. A Michigan motorist fleeing at over 100 mph between Sidney and Chappell was cited and not detained. the driver was accompanied by family.
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Panhandle
Cheyenne
Oren Cox
Sidney
Roy Bauer
Nebraska
Michigan
Chappell
WIFE to Decide on Collins Suggestion in Sidney
The Women Involved in Farm Economics in Sidney weigh Eddie Collins call for Omaha meeting with Gov Exon and Bergland. Joy Ankeny says a steering committee may decide this afternoon whether to hear Collins again as plans continue for a 7:30 pm Tuesday grain discussion and a potential vote on the Omaha trip.
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Sidney
Joy Ankeny
Eddie Collins
Red Oak
Iowa
Collins
Omaha
Nebraska
J. J. Exon
Exon
Robert Bergland
Midwest
Wife
Bergland
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Fort Sidney
Jim Ledbetter
Florian Brown
Chappell and
Kimball
Ankeny
Late baby wins first Cheyenne County baby contest
Joshua Wayne Schoenholtz born Jan 2 at 2:40 am weighing 7 lb 13% oz named Cheyenne County First Baby of the Year. Parents Henry III and Cindy Schoenholtz of Sidney will raise him at 1737 2nd. Family and local stores provide gifts totaling many items including food, clothing, gift certificates, banking savings, and services from Sidney area businesses.
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Joshua Wayne Shhoenholtz
Cheyenne County
Henry III
Cindy Schoenholtz
Sidney
1737
Joshua
Cindy
Sidney Telegraph
Hank Schoenholtz
Chuck Rozek
Chappell
NRD Meeting Set for Tuesday in Marathon Building
The South Platte Natural Resources District will hold its regular public meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Marathon Building The agenda includes recreation planning at Oliver Dam site and a date for a public hearing on land use for the Oliver Dam project Discussion on Chappell Lake and a report on the Groundwater Management Districts Association Conference held last month.
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South Platte Natural Resources District
Marathon
Oliver Dam
Chappell Lake
Groundwater Management Districts Association
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Mrs. Smith
Capitol
Telegraph
Vern Anthony
Rapid City
Smiths
Washington, D.C
Anthony
University of Missouri
St. Pat's
Bernie
Carter
White House
Ford
Hatch
Appropriations Committee
Gerber’s
Safeway
Village Toys
Meadow God
Wieser Milk Company
S A Foster Lumber Company
Shoe Inn Inc
Slickney's
Goodyear Service
House of Flowers
American National Bank
Dick’s South 66
Western Drug
JC Penney
Dude’s
Jack & Jill
Fix Pharmacy
Laing’s
Sidney Federal Savings and Loan
Sidney National Bank
Greenlee’s
Pizza Hut
Mills Glass & Paint
Barker Cleaners
Sy Gregg Piburn
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