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 support building for the project and a partnership between the City of Kimball and Kimball County, it appears that the long-awaited local walking trail may become a reality, though City Administrator Dan Dean said it really is still more of an idea than a plan. The proposed walking trail at Janicek Dam south of the Kimball High School was revisited during the Kimball County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, April 4. According to commissioner Larry Engstrom the walking trail is a project backed heavily by the Howard and Peggy...
Kimball County Commissioners heard a request from County Tourism Director Jo Caskey, regarding broadband service and not only subsequently approved pre-enrollment for the High Point Welcome Center but will also consider the same for other Kimball County locations. Caskey said that the current service at the High Point Welcome Center is unreliable, “The problem with the satellite service is that every time the tower goes down, we go out,” Caskey said. In addition to satellite service, Kimball County also provides a cell phone for use at the wel...
The Kimball Ministerial Association is often called on to assist in times of crisis. Often these volunteers are asked to help families in need of food or shelter and they often work with law enforcement to answer those calls for help. On May 7, they are hosting a Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, with a reception planned from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church. The KMA encourages everyone to attend, meet and greet members of our local law enforcement and thank them for their d...
Pets running at large are at a higher risk, and locals are asked to leash, kennel or keep a closer eye on them when they are outdoors. Danger to pets are around every corner, from dogs at large and unvaccinated feral cats to vehicles on the highways and even chemicals waiting for the next household hazardous waste collection day. Local veterinarian, Mimi Shaw, recently treated a housecat that had come into contact with an corrosive substance while spending time outside. Neither the owner of the cat nor Shaw could identify the substance on the...
Arlene Edith (Bogle) Blair was born during a blizzard on March 14, 1923, in a farmhouse on the land her father had homesteaded in western Nebraska near Bushnell. She was two months premature and was expected to perish as had three of her mother's previous babies. But survive she did and last month celebrated her 94th birthday surrounded by her family. Life was tough on the farm with work filling the day from dawn to dusk. After dark, it was time to study and practice the piano which she had star...
James E. Colson, 79, of Kimball, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2017.Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Kimball Cemetery. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Crossroads Community Church in Pine Bluffs with Pastor Dan DeBruyn officiating following the burial. There will be no visitation. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Jim's Tribute Wall and leave condolences for the family. Memorials may be given to the...
James "Taz" F. Martin, 59, of Kimball passed away on April 14, 2017 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. He was born April 28, 1957 in Boulder, CO to Donald and Joan Martin. He was a machinist and fabricator, who could design, fabricate, and fix anything. He was a beloved and loyal friend to many, known for his great sense of humor and amazing artistic abilities. He was a member of the Methodist Church and enjoyed motorcycles, riding and fishing and especially his pet chihuahuas. He is survived...
Donna Jean Cantrell, age 80, of Callaway, died Sunday, Easter morning, April 16, 2017, at Callaway Good Life Center. Donna was born on November 24, 1936, near Callaway, Nebraska to George E. and Dorothy M. (Booker) Morrison. Donna grew up and attended schools in Callaway; Arnold; Lawton, Oklahoma; and Kimball. She graduated from Kimball High School in 1955, where she was Homecoming Queen in the fall of 1954. On April 29, 1956, she married Jerald L. Cantrell in Callaway. They farmed and ranched...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Brown, 82, of Kimball, died at Kimball County Manor on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on the day of the service. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Jackie's Tribute Wall and leave condolences for the family. Memorials have been...
The Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Samuel House (Sam) is from Tilden, Nebraska. Sam wanted to be in the US Army. He had researched some items that might be in his future including joining early. He learned that the National Guard had an option that appealed to him. It was called the split-option enlistment. On completion of his junior...
Brady Kilgore won the Western Trails Conference 110 meter hurdle race this past Thursday at Mitchell with a career best time of 14.59 seconds and in so doing, improved a 31-year-old Kimball High record set by Jeff Fiehtner way back in 1986! Fiehtner set his record of 14.7 way back in 1986 and it has held up until Kilgore used a strong tail wind to help him establish the new record time. The talented Kimball High sophomore was close to setting a new WTC record as well, as Drew Gilliland ran...
The Kimball High boy's golf team picked up two wins this past week and have opened up the season just the way coach Chad Wise predicted they would. After the Bayard Tournament was cancelled due to bad weather, and the Chase County Tournament was also cancelled, the Longhorns finally got the season underway at the Mitchell Invite on April 11. It was a windy, but fairly nice day, according to Wise. Play on the 9 hole Mitchell course was very slow, however, as the Wester Conference Tournament was...
The Kimball junior high girls won the Potter-Dix junior high track meet, held on Wednesday, April 12, at the Kimball High School. The Kimball girls won the meet with a whopping 183 points, 71 points ahead of the closest competition, Leyton with 112. Pine Bluffs girls took third with 92, Minatare had 91, Potter-Dix 52 and Banner County 41. Samantha Bemis brought in 30 points independently. Her individual events consisted of the 200 meter where she ran at a time of 29.29, 100 meter with a run of...
Spring sports is really bringing out some outstanding efforts by the Kimball High tracksters and boys golfers. Just this past week sophomore Brady Kilgore broke a 31-year-old Kimball High record when he won the 110 meter high hurdles at the Western Trails Conference track met in Mitchell. Brady ran a time of 14.59 seconds to better the old record of 14.7 ran by Jeff Fiehtner back in 1986. Several other Kimball High track people also had career best performances. The Kimball High boy’s golf team has put together two team championships this p...
Tory and Jennifer Schwartz, along with their daughter Ashtyn, made a trip to Kimball recently to accept a check for $2,597 that Kimball High students, Alex and Kate Reader had raised to contribute to the Team Ashtyn Foundation. The Foundation was originated by the Schwartz family after Ashtyn was diagnosed with a form of pediatric cancer, hoping they could help out others in need. The Reader sisters have spent many off season summers playing basketball for coach Schwartz as members of the...