Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Sorted by date Results 1 - 11 of 11
The Kimball Ranch Rodeo was a booming success. Top finishers in each category are listed below. Top Horse- Dave Burton of the Cowpuncher Cartel Team. Top Hand- Clint Sterkel of the Bunkhouse Trailer Sales Team. Wild Cow Milking- First place went to Epp Land and Cattle with a time of 00:38.5, second was Rushcreek 00:51.2, and third was Bunkhouse Trailer Sales with a time of 01:05.0. Bunkhouse Trailer Sales took first place in Team Tying with a time of 00:50.7, followed by second place Epp Land...
As the pool wrapped up its first few days of Summer 2017 business, everyone was pretty busy. The first day open the facility recorded a total of 78 swimmers, though management was forced to close early when some swimmers forgot to shower before getting in the water. "We really want to remind everyone the importance of showering before they get in the pool," manager Regan Hinton said. Time at the lake, sunscreen and even laundry detergent can make the water cloudy if swimmers don't shower first,...
Born in 1985, Jason Hottell has spent his life in the Kimball area and graduated high school here. "The best part of Kimball, and it could be the worst, is knowing everyone," he said. Being a Deputy Sheriff takes up a lot of spare time, however Jason absolutely loves his job. He has been with the Kimball County Sheriff's Department since June of 2016 and he calls it his dream job. But even his dream job is secondary to Jason's favorite position – dad. He said he is the true definition of a f...
Summer brings out the weeds in western Nebraska and Jeff Lampmann, Inspection Specialist for the Nebraska Department of Agriculture joined Kimball County Weed Superintendent Rick Wangler at the recent Kimball County Board of Commissioners meeting, June 6, to review the scores for control of noxious weeds in Kimball County. Kimball County scored 3,373 out of 3,400 potential points that are the expected goal throughout the state. Lampmann said, “Its just like school where you had 100 percent, does it happen all the time? No, but that is the g...
Anna Mae (Martin) Pressey, 72, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on May 22, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Anna was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Bob and Daisy Steele on August 3, 1944. She married Don Pressey on April 8th 1989 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Anna is preceded in death by her parents. Anna is survived by her husband Don, children Mike (Sandy) Ragsdale of Pine Bluffs WY, Mark Ragsdale of Carpenter WY, Mandy RagsdaleMadsen of Pine Bluffs WY, Lance Ragsdale of Boise Idaho, Brother Wayne...
Thelma G. Brothers, 93, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Lodgepole, NE. There will be no visitation. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Thelma's Tribute Wall and leave condolences for the family. Memorials may be given to the family. The services for Thelma have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Thelma Gertrude Brothers was born on...
The parishioners of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball have worked incredibly hard to make the outdoor space at the local church clean and inviting. The all-volunteer effort included planting 20 perennials, as well as, annual blooms around the church and rectory. All the trees on the property were trimmed and new mulch was spread – 72 bags of mulch. Volunteers also mow and trim each week to keep the beautiful lawn looking its best....
Kimball faced Ft. Morgan during the Gering tournament on Sunday, June 11. The young Legion team was defeated 11-1, but several players made key improvements. Brady Kilgore hit a single then added a triple to the Kimball board. Colton Meilke and Cole Henton each hit a single. All three hitters were able to gain a stolen base, but, the lone scorer, is unknown. Brendan Walker pitched two and one third innings with three strikeouts, and didn't walk a batter. Kilgore closed the game pitching for...
The 2017 Kimball High Boy's Golf Team had a record setting season, and you can expect more of the same for the next two years it would appear. The Longhorns had two tournaments cancelled due to bad weather, but swept through their season with eight wins, including capturing the championships of both the Western Trails and SPVA Conference Tournaments as well as the C-5 District and was just one place shy of going undefeated on the year, finishing runner-up at the State Tournament! Hard to ask...
A big weekend of golf is on tap at the Four Winds Golf Course as it’s time once again for the Three person Father’s Day Scramble. Golfers will be teeing off at 12 noon on Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday, so open golfers be sure and call the Pro Shop for open golf times. Golfers participating in the Father’s Day Tournament will also enjoy an evening meal at the Wind Break Restaurant on Saturday evening, and the Kimball Cheer Leaders and Dance Team will be serving lunch each day as well at a minimal cost. Cost to enter the tournament is $95 per p...
