Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Honor Flight veterans were pleased with Kimball's reception and patriotism as their convoy made its way through the streets and past hundreds of citizens offering their respect and gratitude. Dozens of WWII and Korean veterans traveled through Kimball last Thursday, May 17, on their way to DIA as part of the Nebraska & Colorado WWII and Korean War Honor Flight Convoy. Two veterans who served in WWII joined nine Korean War veterans for the trip, which originated in Chadron. Once the veterans...
One of his first jobs as an adult paid him $5 each week and the second job was even better. He was saving for a 1936 Chevrolet with a rumble seat, but he never saved quite enough. "I carried home $47 a week, that was a lot of money," he said. "I was looking for an excuse to go somewhere and I knew I would end up being drafted anyway." Instead, in 1943, Walt Wann volunteered for the United States Navy in Elbert County, Colorado. He attended basic training in Idaho and eventually landed in the...
The 2018 Primary election results are in and Kimball County counted 921 votes of 2,773 registered voters, for a turnout of 33 percent. According to the Secretary of State, John Gale’s, office, voter turnout statewide was less than hoped for despite outstanding turnout in several counties. Statewide, preliminary turnout for this primary election was less than 25 percent prior to canvassing, but once all of ballots are counted, the total is likely to fall below the expected 28 percent. In a recent press release Gale said, “Unfortunately, whi...
Charles Bert Edmunds, 68, of Bayard, Nebraska, passed away on May 14, 2018 at Northern Colorado Long Term Acute Hospital in Johnstown, Colorado. His funeral service will be held at Faith United Church of Christ in Bayard, NE at 10am on Saturday, May 19, 2018 with Pastor Tom Smith presiding. Interment will follow the service at Bayard Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 18, 2018 from 3-7pm at Bridgman Funeral Home in Scottsbluff, NE. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers,...
In memory of those who offered up the ultimate sacrifice protecting the freedoms we enjoy as Americans, members of VFW Post #2243 and the Kimball County Veteran’s Service Office invite everyone to join them for the 2018 Memorial Day Service. Scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday, May 28, at the Kimball Cemetery. The service will open with a welcoming message and a prayer by Pastor Rich Thomas. A patriotic song will be followed by the laying of the wreath for the unknown soldier by Joyce Witt and Amy Sapp, VFW #2243 Auxiliary members. A new demonstrat...
*10:00 am Greetings and welcome *Introduction of Mayor Prunty *Opening Prayer- Pastor Rich Thomas- First Baptist Church *Patriotic Song-Bob & Mary Kay Jenner *Laying of the wreath for unknown soldier-Joyce Witt/Amy Sapp *Folding of Flag and description of folds *Introduction of Speaker: Lieutenant Colonel George L. “Ripper” Chapman Commander 320th Missile Squadron Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming *Presentation of flag to Jim Wann in honor of his father, Walt *Honor Guard Salute and Taps *Raising of the flag *Star spangled banner *Vet...
Kimball High's Brady Kilgore closed out his junior year of track and field with a silver medal performance at the 2018 Nebraska State Track Meet in Omaha! Kilgore brought home 2nd place honors in the Class C 110 meter high hurdles, clocking 15.17 in the finals after running 15.273 in the prelims. It climaxed a very rewarding season for the talented young Longhorn who won all of his races this season with the exception of District and State where he finished 2nd. His 2nd place at this year's...
The 2018 Nebraska State Track Meet is now history and we had some outstanding performances from our immediate area of athletes who made the trip. You can catch those results in another story in today’s observer Sports. Unfortunately, as you read this week’s Observer, the State Golf Tournament will also be history, but our deadline for our weekly paper is Tuesday and that was the first day of the tournament which concluded on Wednesday. We will give you our report, and our version of how our awesome Kimball Team did next week. I can tell you tha...
