Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Tribute. Remembrance. Honor. More than 100 gathered at the Kimball Cemetery in remembrance of fallen heroes. Each year, as the event grows, coordinators, singers, speakers and presentations are added to honor the veterans who are no longer with us. Kimball County Veteran Service Officer, Bob Jenner, planned a tribute to Kimball County's most senior veteran, Walt Wann, this year. A flag, previously flown over the Capitol of the United States, was acquired, folded and placed in a triangular box fo...
"Be the change you wish to see in the world," a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, rings true to many, but Officer Henderson Bryson's story lives out this positive outlook. Born and raised in Detroit, Mich., Bryson was in the foster care system for many years, bouncing around to different homes and families. Despite, and perhaps because of, his tough back story, Bryson made believers out of many fellow graduates of Henry Ford High School in Detroit before moving on to become a Captain in the Marine...
Nearly two dozen Kimball students placed top ten at the recent West River Math Contest at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, according to teacher Danielle Reader. As part of the Pride in Excellence, the students, along with Reader, spoke to the board regarding their activities and the outcome of the contest. “We went up there the night before to give kids who may not have been to the area before a little cultural experience ahead of the contest,” Reader said. Students visited Rushmore Caves, rode a zip line and enjoyed a meal tog...
Progress continues on the Kimball Community Trail Project, being organized and coordinated by the Kimball Area Foundation Fund. A loop of just over one mile covered with asphalt millings is currently being worked on at the City owned property, on County Road 22. It will provide convenient, year round access for area residents and visitors. Other features will include remote control track, a dog park, benches, shaded rest areas and trees. The trail project hopes to promote improvement in citizen health and safety. Some health benefits include:...
Jean L. “Joy” Ferguson, 91 of Kimball, died at her home west of Kimball on Friday, May 25, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 until 6:00 p.m. to greet friends. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Joy’s Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stori...
The Kimball High Boy's Golf Team finished 4th at the Class C State Tournament held at the Kearney Country Club Golf Course this past week and had two individual top 15 medal winners. The Longhorns found themselves in 6th place after the first day with their team score of 334, but came back with a round of 321 on the second day to finish with a two-day total of 655. Grand Island Central Catholic won the 2018 tournament with their rounds of 320-317=637 with Elmwood Murdock runner-up with...
Kimball's Jordan Greenwood, had the honor of playing in the Division Two National Golf Tournament held in Foley, Alabama, this past week as a member of the Southeast Community College Team of Beatrice, Nebraska, after the Storm won their Regional Tournament earlier. The team ended up 8th in the National Tournament, which was a four-day affair. Jordan, in his first year of collegiate golf, had four days of rounds in the seventies, shooting 77-78-76-71 and held his own with the Nation's best. His experience was even more special when his coach...
The Nebraska Boy’s State Golf Tournament pretty much wraps up the High School Sports activities for this year, but there are some All Star contests yet to be held this summer, starting with this Saturday evening with the 24th Panhandle Prep All Star Basketball Games being held at the WNCC Cougar Palace in Scottsbluff. The girl’s game tips off at 5:50 p.m., followed by the boys. The select members will report for practice on Friday. There will also be slam dunk and 3-point shooting contests. Kimball’s Alex Reader, is reported to be involved in t...
