Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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With much to be grateful for, one Kimball family showed appreciation with an open invitation to share a meal for the Thanksgiving holiday. Alecia Klein and her uncle held a delightful dinner for anyone in the community to enjoy on Thanksgiving evening, opening the invitation through social media. One person said that there was an enormous amount of food including turkey, stuffing, pies, and much more. Klein said that 36 people joined them this year to share a meal and interact with one another. This is something her family does every year on...
Potter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority sponsor the annual Potter Days Queen competition with three seniors at Potter-Dix High School. Vote ballots were sent to residents of Potter and Dix via mail and were to be sent in prior to the chosen date. Requirements for this opportunity include being a junior or senior at Potter-Dix High School or in a homeschooling program. All candidates must live in Potter or Dix with their parents or other guardians. All candidates must be a good student in class which...
As Kimball Public Schools brings in new students, it also attracts 6 new teachers onto the staff. Mary Lynch Elementary has three new teachers, and the Kimball High School also has three new teachers. Victoria Ingram, who grew up in Kimball, is the new pre-k teacher. Last year she taught in Sidney. "I definitely enjoy being the reason the little ones will love school," she said. She is excited to be working at the elementary school and is ready to not only teach the kids, but to have the kids...
With students heading back to school next week, Kimball Public Schools announces some changes at both the Kimball Jr/Sr High School and Mary Lynch Elementary for this upcoming year. School will begin on Friday, Aug. 17, at 8 a.m. and will end at 1 p.m., on that first day. Monday, Aug. 13, will be the first full day starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 3:35 p.m. According to Eugene Hanks, Kimball Jr/Sr High School principal, the high school has improved their school from the previous year by fixing the roof, building a new stage in the auditorium, p...
Kimball Public Schools hired a new superintendent, Dr. Elizabeth Owens, formerly of Virginia. Her ancestors have been in Virginia for over 400 years. After growing up on a farm near the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia, Dr. Owens stayed close to home, working for the Virginia Department of Education in the Office of School Improvement, where she provided technical assistance to school districts to increase student achievement. She was also superintedent of Grayson County Public Schools, also...
Kimball High School Cheer team received a Superior trophy for their tremendous skill and attitude while competing against more than 200 cheerleaders at a camp, held in Fort Collins, Colo., last week. According to head coach Tiffani Dea, positive attitudes are not uncommon in this team, as all the teammates smile often and will support one another through both physical and mental challenges. The current team has been together just since the end of last school year, having completed tryouts in...
Children in the Potter and Dix areas took their time to shine, performing "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch," on July 13 in Potter. In addition to the show, there was a silent auction and all proceeds went to the Potter-Dix Early Learning Facility. "We had about six preschoolers and a bunch of older kids who hadn't done it before," director Kristen Kasten said. "I thought they did a really great job!" Actors and actresses, ages 4 to 13, showcased their talents with help from older students. Josh...
Kimball High School hosted the Gold Medal State volleyball camp July 9 through July 12 with 19 student athletes attending from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., including one eighth grade student from Arizona, Caroline. The camp is geared for players from eighth grade all the way to senior level athletes. "I chose Gold Medal Square because I love the way they teach it (the game)," Coach Jeri Ferguson said. "They make it simple, not complex, so it fits wherever you are at with the game." On that first day the...
At the the Kimball County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting Tuesday, July 3, County Road Superintendent Dave Hottell addressed the roads in the northwest part of the county have been neglected due to minimal equipment operators. Hottell has been putting in many hours and wearing different hats to work accomplished in a timely manner. “It is hot and dirty work, but we (the Road Department) have to get it done,” Hottell said. Proposals to contract a local company to haul rock for the armor coating project were discussed as well. Z & S Con...
4-H consists of members ages 8-18 to show off different and unique talents. Although many think 4-H is just about showing animals and sewing, it is much more than that. It involves photography, robotics and many other projects for youth to enjoy. In Kimball, photography is actually one of the largest 4-H groups. This youth leadership program also offers members the opportunity to travel around the country. Washington D.C. has two different conferences that youth are able to attendCitizenship Washington Focus and Leadership Washington Focus....
Washington D.C.’s junior leadership conference catches the eye of the Kimball’s Joseph Bremer, a sixth grade student at Mary Lynch Elementary. This summer Joseph took a trip to Washington D.C. after being nominated by Mr. Bernie Walker for the conference. Nominations are made based on student’s aspirations, according to Walker. This program began in 1985 with a teacher who wanted to give her students a chance to attend the second Inauguration of Ronald Reagan. While attending, the students were able to meet Congress members, see the monum...
9 years ago, the Kimball FFA Chapter was chartered. In that time, the chapter has had many accomplishments with several students and alumni receiving their state and American degrees. In addition to celebrating this milestone, Kimball’s chapter also boasts the oldest alumni group in the state and members continue to provide the chapter with support today in various ways. Though the members of this group do not actually have to be Alumni of FFA, the local alumni is largely comprised of past members and parents. Kimball’s strong alumni gro...
Scottsbluff students performed "Storyland" at the Kimball Public Library on Wednesday, June 20. The actors and actresses dressed in costumes, traveling from one library to another to perform during summer reading programs. "I really love being involved in this group because I like meeting new people," Eric, a performer from Mitchell, said. Eric participates in the Scottsbluff reading program this summer and is excited for the adventures and children that await them. The production was based on...
Danessa Terrill, Food Service Director for Kimball Public Schools, is serving up free breakfast and lunch at Mary Lynch Elementary during the summer. Funding received for the program comes from nutrition services through the Nebraska Department of Education, as well as the USDA for families to eat a good meal on a daily basis for free. The kids head to the school with parents, babysitters, and or friends for breakfast and or lunch and sometimes an added bonus of playtime in the gym. Many will...
Kimball High School students picked up around businesses on Tuesday, May 1, to give back to the community for all the support the school receives. They combined the hard work with a fundraiser and a meal. Seniors put together salads, baked goods, and grilled hot dogs for the entire school for lunch before being sent around town to clean up. Once the students were finished with their meals they met with their groups and were sent off to their designated clean up sites. Everyone worked hard for...
The Kimball High School Civics class put together the Political Forum on Monday night. The crowd was plentiful as the entire room was full with some people standing and more chairs being taken out of other classrooms for multiple people to have more seats. Paycen Harroun began the night introducing the officers and the candidate running for that office that was either unopposed or automatically moving onto the November ballet. David J. Wilson, Sherry Winstrom, Cindy Rahmig, and the three county...
The National Honor Society inducted three new members from Kimball High School's sophomore and junior classes on Monday, April 23. Sophomores, Alexander Flores and Carli Wurdeman, joined, junior Hailey Paxton, in receiving this honor. National Honor Society (NHS) is a group for students that embody time-honored characteristics, such as scholarship, leadership, character and service. Current members demonstrated each of these traits throughout the ceremony. Kennedy Lewis touched on the meaning of...
Kimball vocal and instrumental students received 23 superior ratings and three excellent ratings at the Mar. 20 SPVA Conference competition in Sutherland. Local students performed 24 solos and duets at this event along with Jazz Band and Show Choir. All three judges gave ones, high ratings, to show choir and jazz band. Throughout the day, students gathered in small classrooms watching and encouraging one another's instrumental and vocal talents. Even those who were only in show choir or having...
The Kimball High School Speech Team participated in the Perkins County invitational on Saturday, Jan. 27, and placed fourth overall with 46 points while taking four first place medals. The team worked hard to receive six medals this weekend and as the event entered final rounds Kimball was represented in both individual and group events. Nicholas Thomas-Lewis, shown at right, competed in three events, including Persuasive Speaking, Poetry and Serious Prose. He earned a first place medal in all t...
A&L Sales and Service hosted a toy drive from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday Dec. 15, in memory of co-owner Lindsey Chavez's father, George Armstrong. This is the first of many planned toy drives at A&L, which allows parents to choose 1-2 presents per child. The presents were stored at the back of the store and store workers were willing to wrap the presents, out of sight of the children. Before leaving, kids were given a little gift bag with just a few more treats to eat and enjoy. The treat bags...
Kimball’s One Act students showcased their acting talents on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the District competition, narrowly missing the top three placements. Despite the fourth-place finish, Kennedy Lewis, Kaden Adrian and Paycen Harroun, all of Kimball, were nominated for best actress and actors. The one-act play for the 2017 season, “The Blender,”features Stanley, the host, portrayed by Harroun, and four “snatchers,” played by Lewis, Adrian, Jaden Mohr and Alexander Flores. The snatchers were tasked with following people (specimens) and, duri...
Kimball High School's New Dimension took the stage on Nov. 4, at the Old West Choir Fest competition held in Scottsbluff. With 23 schools competing, New Dimension placed in the top 7, making it into the Best of the Fest for the second year in a row! This season's setlist was arranged in the following order: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (opener), Think by Aretha Franklin (girl's piece), Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran (boy's piece) and Good Time by Owl City (finale). This arrangement included 14 soloist...
The day started off like any other. Then following the normal announcements, Kerry Ferguson, Director of Community Relations and Foundation at Kimball Health Services, announced the statistics of suicide and distracted driving. "The leading killer of teenagers is automobile crashes. 133 teenagers die every week in traffic crashes," Ferguson said. "Suicide is the third leading cause of death in teenagers and for every suicide among young people, there are at least 100 suicide attempts. Half of...
Kimball welcomes a new business that is in the business of caring for and teaching young children. The Alphabet Academy has made its way to Kimball and is ready to care for local children aged 6 weeks and older. Director Lindsey Lynch spoke to the Kimball City Council on Tuesday, July 18 and said she had become aware that more childcare was needed in Kimball. “We are excited to provide quality child care in a learning environment,” she said. Because the facility is not only a day care, but a preschool as well, all staff are required to tak...
Though a mother of two young men, one Kimball mom is known at Kimball High School as a second mom by many. Kim Adrian, mom to Nolan, who is graduating college at Chadron State and Kaden, a junior at Kimball High, has made herself known by attending nearly every home game, even when her own children are not participating. Not only does she watch the games, she gets involved – cheering, standing, clapping, and so much more. Throughout the speech season Kim made an effort to watch everyone at t...