Cheyenne County Veterans Gain From New Federal Benefits
Congress enacted two laws boosting veterans and dependents in Cheyenne County. Disability compensation rises by 235 million nationally, increasing average payments to 1 145 a year, with 100 percent disabled receiving 4800 annually. About 160 local veterans gain, with checks arriving in February, while total disability pensions increase by about 110 annually nationwide. G I policyholders also share 236 million in dividends this year.
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Cheyenne County
Congress
Veterans Administration
Nostalgia Fades as Last Two Y Trains End Route
A court order delays the removal of the Omaha Alliance Billings passenger trains but experts say cancellation is imminent. The Burlington’s two trains long served western Nebraska and Lincoln travelers, with many residents relying on them for football games and events. Community leaders Gene Kemper and George Gerdes helped delay the decision, yet ICC and Burlington losses signal the end of passenger service in Alliance.
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Wyoming
Alliance
Lincoln
Sidney
Bridgeport
Burlington
Alliance-Lincoln
Nebraska
Omaha
Gene Kemper
Alliance Daily Times-Herald
George Gerdes
ICC
Leslie Stull
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Western Outlook To Be Distributed On Friday
The January issue of Western Outlook will appear in Friday's Sidney Telegraph. The magazine, printed in Sidney, runs 40 600 copies, and features a young man’s swim of 21 miles in Lake McConaughy, a retired gunfighter tale, small-town pride, Chimney Rock lore, and photo pages by Glenn Buck. It is distributed by fourteen western Nebraska newspapers and several others across nearby states. The February issue will be distributed the week of February 10.
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Western Outlook
Sidney Telegraph
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Telegraph Printing Co
Sidney
Omaha
Lincoln
Lake McConaughy
Bridgeport
Chimney Rock
Scotts Bluff
Courthouse
Jail Rocks
Gering
Gering Courier
Glenn Buck
Cherry County
Sandhills
Bridgeport New Blade
Chadron Record
Chadron
Custer County
Broken Bow
Gordon Journal
Gordon
Gothenburg Times
Gothenburg
Keith County News
Ogallala
Valentine
Western Nebraska Observer
Kimball
Torrington
Curtis
Panhandle weather forecast with cold period ahead
Forecaster notes considerable cloudiness this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Temperatures stay in the 40s today and 20s to low 30s tonight with Thursday highs near 35 to 45. Precipitation probability near zero. Five day outlook shows 6 to 12 degrees below normal through Monday with highs 30 to 40 and lows 5 to 15. Occasional snow periods expected. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Decker Withdraws Request for Liquor License Hearing
Bob Decker has withdrawn his application to the Nebraska Liquor Commission for a Class C license to move Decker's Market into Boyd's Cigar Store. The city council had denied the transfer, the matter went to a hearing set for next Monday, but Decker notified the commission that he does not want the hearing.
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Bob Decker
Nebraska Liquor Commission
Decker
Boyd’s Cigar Store
Liquor Commission
Services For Mrs Ravert On Thursday At Dalton Church
Funeral services for Caroline J. Ravert 84 will be held at 2 PM Thursday at the Dalton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Richard A. Brown officiating. Burial follows in Dalton Cemetery. Craig-Holechek Funeral Home in charge. Memorials may be given to Dalton Presbyterian Church Nebraska Children's Home or Heart Fund.
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Dalton Presbyterian Church
Caroline J. Ravert
Dalton
Richard A. Brown
Dalton Cemetery
Craig-Holechek
Nebraska Children’s Home
Heart Fund
Caroline J. Schuler
Avoca
Neb
William H
Kate Schuler
Sidney
William L. Ravert
Ravert
Faye Tierney
Ventura
Calif
Esther Chorn
Broadwater
Lois Bright
Alliance
Lloyd
Burbank
Howard
Renton
Wash
Max
Vern
Kate Reinmuth
Bridgeport
Marie Gillespie
John
Fred
Henry Schuler
Charles
Pesticide Workshops Set This Month In Alliance
A series of Pesticide Chemical Workshops organized for this month by Cheyenne County Agent Ivan Liljegren. The Alliance session on Wednesday January 22 at 2 p.m. at 415 Blackhill Extension Offices features registration, coffee, insecticides, plant diseases, pathogenicides, a dinner, weeds and herbicides, and a talk on registrations and proper turf weed use with extension specialists.
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Cheyenne
Ivan Lilje
Gren
Alliance
Blackhill
Sioux
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Kimball
Morrill
Box Butte
Dawes
Sheridan
Garden
Devel
Hixon named Fort Sidney assistant manager
Marvin Hixon has been appointed assistant manager of the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with direct supervision over the bar and lounge and other duties. Former Sidney Elks Club manager, Hixon brings catering and management experience while he and his wife reside at 2344 11th Ave.
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Marvin ‘Red’ Hixon
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
L.E. Wamsley
Hixon
Fort Sidney
Wamsley
Sidney
Hixons
Lth
Ave
Memorial Hospital
Commissioners Elevate Doug Boyd To Cheyenne County Chair
Douglas Boyd of Sidney, second district, was named chairman of the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners at the organization meeting on Tuesday. Outgoing chair Billie Smith of Potter, third district, and Paul Huff of Lodgepole as first district representative, were part of the board with various annual appointments and official designations including welfare board chair, custodian of buildings and grounds, courthouse caretakers, and official county newspaper. The board also named county surveyor William Keefover of Bridgeport and highway superintendent Tommy Thompson, plus five county banks as official depositaries. Four members joined the Cheyenne County Fair Board with terms assigned. resignations and replacements were addressed, and a discussion with Louise Korman of the Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency noted county participation.
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Board of Cheyenne County Commissioners
Ralph Englert
Paul Huff
Lodgepole
Doug Boyd
Sidney
Billie Smith
Potter
Douglas Boyd
Cheyenne
Board of County Commissioners
Smith
Ross Robinson
Sidney Telegraph
William Keefover
Bridgeport
Blaine
Tommy) Thompson
American National Bank
Sidney National
Potter State Bank
Dalton State Bank
Daleton
First State Bank of
Cheyenne County
Art McMillen
Louise Korman
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency
Weather snapshot contrasts calm banana belt with north east storms
A period of mild, pleasant weather in the area contrasts with reports of snow fog and icing from the north and east. Temperatures ranged from 17 to 50 degrees this week with brief misty rain delivering .01 inch. Flight disruptions occurred in Rapid City and North Platte due to freezing rain while Wyoming and Colorado enjoyed clear 40s and 50s. Forecasts warned of possible snow showers and cooler temps.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Frontier Airlines
Rapid City
Sidney
Chadron
North Platte
Grand Island
Wyoming
Colorado
Beef Nutrition Short Course Slated for Jan 22–23
A two day Beef Nutrition Short Course will be held at the 4 H building Cheyenne County Fairgrounds on Wednesday and Thursday January 22 and 23. Ivan Liljegren says Bob Hatch of Scottsbluff will lead. Sessions run 930 am to 230 pm with lunches at The Chateau Wednesday and Yendis Cafe Thursday. Topics include ruminant physiology water vitamins minerals energy protein roughages concentrates feed additives range condition and replacement heifers.
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Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Ivan Liljegren
Bob Hatch
Scottsbluff
Chateau
Yendis Cafe
Elks Mid Winter Conference in Sidney Weekend
About 200 Elks and wives travel to Sidney for the Nebraska West District Mid Winter Conference and Deputy Clinic. Events run Saturday evening social, dinner, dancing. Sunday begins with 8 am sessions, women’s breakfast, and a 9 am lodge meeting led by Bob Bunstock with Sidney hosting.
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Elks
Sidney
Nebraska West District
Bob Bunstock
McCook
Robert C. Wait
Ken Noteboom Sr
George Coleman
Sidney Drove
BPO
Millard Music
Lodge
Bunstock
Sidney Lodge
Nebraska West
Scottsbouff Lodge
Banquet Set by Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Capacity crowd of 850 hoped for at the annual banquet Monday Jan 27 at the National Guard Armory. About 150 more may join for the program and meeting. Tickets 3.50. Ed Cole says invitations went to over 300 teachers and clergy. late calls welcome. John Gottschalk to MC. E K Yanney to speak. cream can and outstanding young educator awards planned. Sidney High School singers and Ron Barker to perform. Tickets from chamber office or civic organizations.
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Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Ed Cole
Chamber of Commerce
John Gottschalk
E.K. Yanney
Lodgepole
New Chamber
Mr. Cole
Ron Barker
Sidney High School Singers
Duane Nichols
Sidney Jaycees
Assessing Too Slow For Comfort in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Assessor Ed Swanson says the property assessment process is slow and urges residents to come in early to avoid the last minute rush before the March 1 deadline.
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Ed Swanson
Cheyenne County
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U. S
Marvin Hixon
Ft. Sidney Asst
Japan
United States
Elmer Schlaphoff
Schlaphoff
United States Department of Agriculture
Food Agency
The
U.S
Nebraska Wheat
Richard Baum
Western Wheat Associates
Nebraska Wheat Division
Commissioners
Tatranter
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