Basins water quality plan hearing set in Sidney
A public hearing on the South Platte River Basin Water Quality Management Plan is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 pm in the Cheyenne County Courthouse Sidney. The plan aims to meet federal water quality planning requirements and keep basin communities eligible for federal funds. The South Platte Basin spans eight counties along the southern Panhandle and includes Lodgepole Creek and the river as main waterways. Written and oral comments will be accepted at the hearing. Adoption of the plan following amendments is expected after the hearing. The NRD manager indicated the board may draft a plan statement at its Tuesday meeting.
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Sidney
South Platte River
Cheyenne County
Dayle Williamson
Nebraska Natural Resources Commission
South Platte River Basin
Panhandle
Wyoming-Nebraska State Line
North Platte Lodgepole Creek
Natural Resources Commission
South Platte Natural Nrd
Bob Hahn
South Platte Nrd Board
Cheyenne County Chamber Drive Reaches 3/4 of Goal
The 1975 Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce membership drive has raised $15 116 toward a $20 400 goal by March board meeting time. Ed Cole reports 206 renewals six associates and 15 new members contributing to the total.
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Cheyenne
Fewer market beef projects reflect price squeeze in 4 H
Cheyenne County records show 51 41 members bringing in 100 head of market beef this year versus 59 members with 115 cattle in 1974. Weigh-In Day marks the start of judging for the county fair in August and tags animals for identification using large green ear tags for easy checking.
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Tom Lenzen
Steve Hopkins
Cheyenne
Ken Sakurada
Sakurada
Blighted Neighborhood Tax Amendment Blocked by Legislature
Lincoln AP reports the unicameral rejected a constitutional amendment to help homeowners in blighted areas. Senators first refused LB98 for the primary ballot and then blocked a general election placement. Senator John Cavanaugh criticized the legislature as dominated by agricultural interests and lacking urban aid.
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Lincoln
Umana
John Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Chappell to Host Allen for Chamber Dinner March 18
Omaha World Herald roving reporter Tom Allen will be guest speaker at Chappell Chamber of Commerce dinner March 18 in the high school auditorium. Chamber President Ramona Freeman says the event caps the 1975 membership drive and honors community effort. Freeman said Allen’s wit suits western Nebraska audiences after NCIP banquet appearances.
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Chappell
Tom Allen
Omaha World Herald
Chamber of Commerce
High School Auditorium
Ramona Freeman
Allen
NCIP
Omaha
Short spring ends Sunday
Snowpacked roads were common in western Nebraska today after another bout with winter. Lows were in the teens east with a Tuesday outlook of partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures in the 40s west and 30s. Scottsbluff posted a Sunday high of 36 and Chadron recorded 2 this morning.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Chadron
State school payment up sharply from 1974
The Department of Education will send state apportionment checks totaling 16 268 04043 to county treasurers for Nebraska school districts within the next week. Commissioner Anne Campbell notes Cheyenne County receives 249 000. The 1975 apportionment rises due to land valuation reassessment leases and higher interest on investments.
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Department of Education
Nebraska
Anne Campbell
Cheyenne County
Campbell
Joint generation bills win Nebraska legislative approval
The Nebraska Legislature passed a package enabling public power entities to contract for joint construction and operation of power plants. Support grew after environmental delays on the Gerald Gentleman plant near Sutherland. Votes were LB104 42 to 0, 1162, 45 to 0, and LB60 43 to 0. Amendments to protect small power entities were rejected.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Public Power District
Omaha
Glenn Goodrich
Gerald Gentleman
Sutherland
Goodrich
Richard Lewis
Holbrook
Ralph Kelly
Grand Island
Legislature delays vote on $2 million emergency fund
The Nebraska legislature postponed action today on a bill to provide a $2 million emergency funding grant for the state's handicapped children's special education program.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
County plans updates to employee guide and road changes
Cheyenne County commissioners begin updating the county employees manual with new personnel policies and procedures. Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp reports progress on fundraising and lodge construction. A Gurley road vacation request and signs at an east Gurley intersection are under review. Five employee pay raise requests and Lodgepole maintainer request are also on the agenda. Meanwhile Senator Marvel moves to lay over LB555 to distribute $2 million to school districts amid LB403 funding issues and Education Committee Chairman Lewis is absent due to a death in the family.
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Cheyenne County
Bob Hossle
Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp Board
Sidney
F B
Tommy” Thompson
Gurley
Lodgepole
Hastings
Richard Marvel
Education Committee
Frank Lewis
Bellevue
Lewis
Marvel
Four Nebraska students named Regent's Scholars
The University of Nebraska Lincoln awarded one year Regent's Scholarships covering resident tuition for the first academic year to 195 Nebraska high school seniors. Among the selected are Jill L Shaw Potter Christina Egging Gurley Rick Madison Gurley and Susan D Fecht Dalton.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nebraska
Jack Ritchie
NU Scholarships and Financial Aids
Jill L Shaw
Potter
Christina Egging
Gurley
Rick Madison
Susan D Fecht
Dalton
CPTA protests lewd magazines in Sidney stores
The Christian People Taking Action CPTA votes to oppose sale of lewd literature to youths and will plead before the City Council March 10 to enforce the city ordinance. City officials say state law overrides local rules and enforcement rests with the county attorney. CPTA also discusses Meals on Wheels service boundaries.
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Sidney
Sidney Churchwomen
Christian People
CPTA
Robert Balfour
Balfour
Playboy
B T Miller
Henry Schoenholtz
Wesley Mueller
Faye Walsh
Miller
Bernie Koehn
Margaret Lienemann
Neal Craig
M L Merrit
Meals On Wheels
Telegraph classifieds and delivery contact numbers
Sidney Telegraph provides direct dial numbers for classified ads and home delivery issues. Publisher Larry Boyer notes calls to 254-5559 reach classifieds, 254-5558 for late or missing papers before 6 pm, and 254-5555 for all other departments.
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Sidney Telegraph
Larry Boyer
Telegraph
Nebraska United Methodist appoints two new district superintendents
The Rev G Richard Carter and the Rev Donald J Nunnally were named to district superintendents posts in the Nebraska Conference. Carter will head the Northwest District with Scottsbluff headquarters replacing Virgall Anderson, while Nunnally takes the Southwest District based in McCook to succeed John H Mikkelsen.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
United Methodist Church
Don W_ Holter
Richard Carter
Centenary United Methodist Church
Beatrice
Donald J Nunnally
Grace United Methodist Church
Hastings
Carter
Northwest
Fnstreet
Scottsbluff
Virgall Anderson
Ken Nunnally
West District
McCook
John H Mikkelsen
United Methodist District
Dayton
Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Tiff School of Theology
Denver
Hawaii
National Board of Missions
Methodist
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Hopkins
Chappell Talk
Regents
Ches
West Point
Georgia
Gurley Methodist Church
Tiff
Lewellen
Schuyler-Rogers
Omaha Grace
Papillion
Conference Council
Southeast District Council
Board of Ministerial Training and Qualifications
Board of Ministry
Rev Carter
Shirley
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