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 afternoon of February 7, 2019 will replay in Sandy and Randy Harmon’s mind forever. That is the day they lost everything in a house fire, but today they are thankful and feeling blessed. Sandy’s philosophy is: “First of all, material things don’t matter as long as your loved ones are safe and you are together.” They are settled in their new “home” although it is not the home they knew, they are making it into their home. Sandy heaped praise on the community for their support and contributions. She said, “We have a great and fantastic suppo...
The underpass is showing signs of new life. Previously, the contractor had worked on the storm sewer and the pipe on both sides of the underpass on the east side of the roadway. The workers had poured the curb, corner pilasters, and the handrail end. This week, the contractor installed the V-ditch on the northeast and southeast corners of the project. The contractor is cautious when the weather is slick so therefore there were no lane closures on Tuesday and Wednesday. Traffic will continue to...
Mary Lynch fifth grade students made the rounds of the Kimball County Courthouse early this week with a different outlook on the experience. Students were gathered for an afternoon of detailed job duties from law enforcement officials, and also those with jobs that are based in the court room. Fifth graders had the opportunity to visit the Kimball County Sheriffs office first meeting with dispatch personnel as well as take a look at what that job entails. After that the students were sent to the...
Participation at the Kimball Community Health Fair was very good, according to Kerry Ferguson of Kimball Health Services. The health fair was held May 3 and 4 at the Kimball Health Services' North Campus. On Friday the 3rd there were 169 participants, and on Saturday 161 individuals took advantage of the discounted blood tests that were offered. Dr. James Bloomfield saw a large number of people at the cancer screening on Friday and 21 people were "scheduled for further appoints in the...
Yard of the Week committee members, left to right, are Dakota Kuhns, Dawn Moser, Bob Kellner (recipient), Beth Huddleston and Kim Baliman. Bob Kellner received the first yard of the week for 2019. Bob lives at Park Terrace but has adopted the neighborhood, including Gotte Park. Bob was nominated by neighbor Erin Heidemann because of all his work in their neighborhood. Bob picks up trash, trims trees, and just does overall cleanup. Bob also cleans up at the Wind Break and area around...
Ebbi Humphries of Bushnell Nebraska passed away April 25, 2019. She was born in Great Bend, KS to Burt and Twila Humphries. She is survived by five brothers and one sister. Dee Humphries of Idaho, Jack Humphries of Salina, KS, Jason Humphries of Cheyenne, WY, Joe Humphries of Salina, KS, Jerry Humphries of Sidney, NE and Jessica Durham of Belvidere, TN. Also survived by her three kids, son John Humphries of Salina, KD, daughters Mindee Jones of Kimball, NE and Samantha Humphries of North Carolina. Burial services for Ebbi Humphries will be May...
Richard A. Wallin, 68, of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Kimball died at the Life Care Center of Wichita on November 9, 2018 with his loving wife by his side after a short battle with cancer. Cremation has taken place and Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Richard’s Tribute Wall and leave stories and condolences for the family. M...
More exciting happenings this past week involving Kimball High sports. The annual Booster Club Banquet and Awards Night was held and was a huge success thanks to the officers in charge. I was so impressed with the young people involved with the way they conduct themselves and how polished they are when asked to stand up front and talk. I remember my own days when I had to get up front and how hard it was to even get words out of my mouth. You young people impress me. ----------------------------------------- I was also impressed with...
The 2018-19 Kimball High School Sports Banquet and Awards Night was held this past week with a very large turnout of both athletes and adult fans along with entire families. Danielle Reader served as Master of Ceremonies for the evening and did a very good job of keeping things entertaining and moving right along. Dave and Darla Klinkhammer provided the delicious beef for the meal complete with all the other sides. A trivia game was played with questions pertaining to naming former Kimball High...
Brady Kilgore won two of the top awards handed out at last week's B-C-D Track Invite along with winning both hurdle events and placing in all four events he was in. The talented senior from Kimball High was voted Most Valuable Male Athlete by virtue of his performances on the day and also was given the Jim Hohnstein top hurdler medal. This award was in honor of the former Bayard High coach and former outstanding hurdler who passed away after a battle with cancer. Top team honors went to Sidney...
Another win for the Kimball High Boy's Golf team and for Kimball senior Dillon Wise. Wise won the medalist honors at the Chappell Tournament with his round of 38-41=79 to pace Kimball's team victory of 335, 21 strokes better than runner-up Bridgeport with 356 followed by Sutherland with 361, Garden County 370, Creek Valley 404, Mitchell 422, South Platte 436, Bayard 437 and Perkins County 559. Another good team showing for Kimball with four team members in the top ten medal group. Zane Anthony...
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