Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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The deadline for throwing your name in the hat for school board or other public offices is quickly approaching. According to Kimball County Clerk Cathy Sibal, 5 p.m. Monday, March 2, is the deadline for non-incumbents to file for offices. Current office holders had to file by Feb. 18. Incumbents filing for the Kimball school board are Carrie Tabor and Heather Norberg. Incumbent Kim Baliman filed for Kimball City Council and Robert Dunkin filed for the airport authority board. Non-incumbents who did not wait for any deadline to approach are...
This year's Kimball High School Interact Club is on its way to another of year of helping the club help the community in so many ways. Club projects ad actitives include: • Organizing and helping with the annual food drive to restock the local food pantry before the holidays. • Helping Kimball Rotary with the Holiday Food Basket Program (supplying a ham and other food items to over 60 families in Kimball County for a holiday style meal at Christmas. • The Purple Pinky Fundraiser – All money rais...
This past weekend's winter storm hit the Kimball area with gusts that kept Old Glory flapping fully extended and the University of Nebraska flag twisting in the wind Sunday next to the Carr Spirits building on South Walnut Street. Local snow accumulation didn't reach the several inches or more once forecast, but snow and ice made driving dangerous on Highway 71 south of Kimball, where a blinking sign advised motorists to reduce speed due to slick roads. Similar conditions were widespread across...
Here is a partial list of Christmas and Christmas Eve church servics that The Observer was able to confirm with area churches. If your church’s service isn’t listed, please check with your church. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church December 24 Christmas Eve Mass at 6:30 pm December 25 Christmas Day Mass at 8:00 am First English Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Service 10:00 pm Kimball Trinity Methodist Church Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 pm Calvary United Methodist in Bushnell Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 pm Presb...
Longhorn senior Beau Hanks drives in for a layup in last week's game against the Morrill Lions. See this week's print edition or digital edition for subscribers to see the Observer's 2019 winter sports special section featuring the basketball and wrestling programs at Kimball, Potter-Dix and Banner County....
Jax Anderson had a nice visit with Santa last Saturday, Dec. 7, at the visiting Christmas icon's den in Hometown Floral. Jax is the 7-year-old son of Brandon and Angela Anderson. Santa plans on making occasional visits this Christmas season to the Quarter Store at 24. S. Walnut St. in Kimball, where folks in need can buy gifts for just 25 cents each....
The story of two Air Force airmen who helped fight a fire that forced a Dix family from its home last Thursday night has spread far and wide on traditional and social media. Kimball County Sheriff Harry Gillway approves. “These guys were great and should be recognized,” Gillway told the Observer. “Heroes protecting our country and saving lives.” Sheriff’s officials said the airmen from F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne saw the fire near Dix while on duty and alerted a neighbor who called authorities. They said airmen first class Christoph...
There will be plenty of treats in the Kimball area this Halloween, along with extra police and sheriff's patrols to promote safety – and minimize tricks. The annual Halloween parade in downtown Kimball, sponsored by Points West Community Bank, will start at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Kimball Public Library. Almost all Kimball businesses will participate and hand out candy to kids, organizers said. As of Tuesday afternoon, the list of participating businesses looked like this: Points West C...
The Kimball Longhorns lost 2-0 to St. Patrick's-North Platte by scores of 8-25 and 11-25 before turning in more competitive performances Saturday against Bridgeport and Perkins County in the SPVA conference tournament. They lost 2-0 to Bridgeport by scores of 24-26 and 29-31; and 2-1 to Perkins County by scores of 23-25, 25-23 and 18-25. That brought the Longhorns' record to 5-20 on the season going into Tuesday night's away match at Perkins County, which they lost 3-0 by scores of 23-25, 13-25...
Deven Sullivan is back at it, representing the Banner County Wildcats at state competition. The long-distance running star will compete Friday at the State cross country meet in Kearney after a strong second-place showing at the Class D District 6 meet at Bridgeport. Sullivan, a senior, ran the course at Courthouse and Jail Rock Golf Course in 18:06, 9 seconds behind winning runner Trevor Kuncil of Mullen. Last spring, Sullivan advanced to the state track meet and did Banner School proud,...
The Kimball Longhorns volleyball team netted a victorious triangular meet against Bayard and Potter-Dix, topping each opponent in two sets, and lost in four sets to Morrill in recent action on the court. Potter-Dix and Bayard ventured to Longhorn Nation on Oct. 8, with Kimball winning 25-19 in each set over the Coyotes and beating the Tigers 25-21 and 26-24. Longhorn stats against Bayard: Jenna Greenwood 5 kills and 3 blocks; Nicole Delaplane 5 kills; Sydney Biesecker 3 kills, 3 pts and 5 digs;...
The wait is just about over. Three days of Farmer's Day festivities begin Friday for the 93rd annual event. Here's a look at the schedule of events. If you'd like a pocket schedule to carry around, they're available at businesses across Kimball. Friday, Sept. 27 3-6 p.m., Friends of the Library book sale at library's back room. 4:30 p.m., Kids bike races at Kimball Community Trail. 5 p.m., Trail bike race at Kimball Community Trail. 5-7 p.m., Soup supper at the senior center. 6-9 p.m., Cruise...
Kimball police officers and a Kimball County sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop Sept. 7 on a vehicle in the 300 block of South Chestnut Street for failing to utilize its turn signal. After officers made contact with the driver, they said they requested and received consent to search the vehicle. A pat search of the driver revealed an item of drug paraphernalia on their person. The driver then advised that there was suspicious activity going on at the driver’s residence. Officers said they found paraphernalia there and saw strange activit...
Here’s an opening week look at Banner County and Potter-Dix high school sports. Banner cross country is at Scottsbluff on Thursday, Aug. 29. Banner football hosts Bayard at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. Potter-Dix football opens Aug. 30 at Hay Springs. Potter-Dix volleyball hosts a triangular with Caliche and Layton on Thursday, Aug. 29, and visits Hay Springs on Friday, Aug. 30....
A couple of Potter area athletes, Halsey Clark and Kailey Nicklas, represented themselves well at the recent Mike Trader's Mid-America Basketball Camp at Morrill High School. Clark was named Most Valuable Camper and an all-star in the Girls Major League. She also was the a member of the Girls Major League 3-on-3 championship team, along with Brookyn Brown of Morrill and Shawna Castano of Scottsbluff. Meanwhile, Nicklas was a nightly rebound leader in Girls Major League, along with Emery Wineman...
Bob and Jacque Hill have decided to retire and put their Décor Store on Chestnut Street up for sale, but they say their main goal is to sell the store as a viable business. And that, they realize, could take some time – one or more years – to do. In the meantime, they want the public to know that they are operating as usual. They plan to continue selling familiar products, such as new mattresses, high-quality estate furniture, collectibles and estate jewelry. So, for now, their tradition of doin...
The first annual Rockabillaque event in Kimball is in the books. Amy Sapp, economic director of the city of Kimball, said the Poker Run through the Panhandle had 18 motorcycles and 2 classic cars show up. Jean Gilbert-Cole won the best hand, Spencer Morgan won the worst hand, and Bob Sisk won the bug run. There were eight participants in the hot wing eating competition, a 5 minute timed competition of who could eat the most wings provided by Bearded Bastard BBQ. The winner was Troy Harper of...
Over the past few months many of you noticed and contributed to the Firework Fund Spare Change drive. We could not be prouder of all the businesses and citizens who participated – especially in April when the Fourth of July seemed like months away. The Spare Change Jars came about after some discussion of “who” should be responsible for financing the spectacle. In the past the Chamber of Commerce and more recently Karen Robinson have spearheaded donations from local businesses, select citizens, and requested assistance from the City’s Keno Fu...