Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Most afternoons, Gretchen Spitz will be at her new salon on West Highway 30. Her clients are every age, size, color and breed – of dogs, as well as some cats. But her clientele doesn't stop there; she has "clipped bird nails, bathed ferrets, and rabbits." Gretchen said, "I like animals; they don't talk back." Although occasionally, they do bite back. Gretchen has been bitten, and her assistant, Koye Knicely, has had a bite taken out of her, but that hasn't deterred either one of them from p... Full story
A celebration of Tom Southard's life is scheduled for 11 a.m. this Friday, June 18, at the Kimball High School gymnasium, where the Observer sportswriter devotedly covered so many student-athletes during his 50-plus years on the local sports beat. His memorial service notice is on Page A6.... Full story
The Kimball City Council was scheduled to meet this week on Tuesday evening. Several significant items appeared on the agenda, including under Current Business this item: “Approve and Authorize Special Election to fill Council vacancy on such date as required or allowed per statute.” At issue was whether the three sitting members of the Kimball City Council should decide to fill the fourth seat by a special election. Filling some vacancies without elections has not gone smoothly for the city this past year. At the time that this article was...
The Kimball County Commissioners dealt with a variety of topics Tuesday in their regular bi-monthly meeting. The county Road Department will begin working again on their 1/6 Year project located 14 miles south of Kimball and 2 miles west. Seven culverts will be installed in the two-mile area and the site will be graveled. Randy Bymer of the road department reported that the blacktop south of Dix was patched last week when the weather was scorching, and the GPS units are installed and working on...
YARD OF THE WEEK is back in action beginning next week. While looking for a well kept yard to advertise Yard of the Week, The Observer stumbled upon this well-kept and maintained front yard of Ken and Kristi Smith. The real surprise came when they showed off their beautiful backyard and patio. Although too hot in the mid-afternoon to enjoy these days, the evening is perfect to enjoy the fruits of their labor. The Smiths live at 600 8th St. To nominate a yard, contact either Heather Entingh at... Full story
The Kimball FFA Alumni group was forced to skip last year's Progress Show, but that is not the case this year. This weekend will be the 18th annual Kimball FFA Alumni Progress Show. The alumni will set up Friday night. On Saturday, the hogs, lambs, and goats weigh-in will be 8-10 a.m. The hog show starts at 11, and the other shows will follow. Sunday is beef day with weigh-in from 8-10 a.m. The breeding heifers show starts at 11 and will be followed by market steer and showmanship.... Full story
Good morning! June has arrived with farmers in the field, hot weather and summer celebrations! I think in a past life my husband was at the very least a relative of Johnny Appleseed because every year or so we plant & re-plant trees. Recently we planted another 250 and with this hot windy weather we can’t water them enough. The rabbits are a challenge too, bless the sweet little critters. This past weekend the Harrisburg Community Church held a pot luck dinner and enjoyed great food, friends and conversation. Soon they will be having V...
The Boulier, Petsch, Gilbert and Younglund families donated this bench and shade shelter for the area on the west side of the Kimball Community Trail. The inscription on the bench includes each family's name and these words: "Family tree branches go in different directions yet the roots remain as one."...
Tommy Mackland (Tom) Southard, 84, of Kimball, Nebraska, passed peacefully, with family by his side, on December 6, 2020 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska. Tom had a short bout with Covid pneumonia. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Kimball High School Gymnasium with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Tom's tribute wall and leave condolences... Full story
Viola F. Jelinek, 96, died at the Venice Florida Regional Hospital on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Viola's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. The services for Viola have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Viola Frances J... Full story
The inaugural season of the Kimball Longhorn Trap team is in the books. The team participated in the state trap shoot on Sunday, with each individual member shooting 100 clay pigeons. Results for the state tournament will be announced after all the teams throughout the state have completed their shooting. The state meet is open from June 11-20. When the season started, 15 Longhorns began – and 15 Longhorns completed the trap season. All seven high school athletes lettered. According to B... Full story
Cowboys from Mitchell, Bridgeport, Torrington, Hyannis and Akron, Colo., converged on Kimball for the Ranch Rodeo on Saturday, June 12. The evening started with bronc riding: Winners were Ty Fenster in first, Justin Quint second, and three individuals tied for third – Wes Aragon, Jesse Callahan and Lance Mullen. Casey Sterkel received top horse honors in the ranch rodeo segment, and Luke Kosorok was selected as the top hand. JDS Livestock from Mitchell had the fastest times for trailer l...
6/17/21 5:30 Co Pitch Softball – Kimball NE 6:00 Majors-Gering #3 6/18/21 5:30 Co Pitch Baseball Red v. Green – SE 5:30 Co Pitch Softball Pink v Blue – NE 5:30 Tee ball Blue v. Green – SW 6:15 Tee ball Orange v. Yellow – SW 6/21/21 6:00 U13 Softball – Kimball NE 7:30 Minors-Mitchell 6/22/21 6:00 Majors – Kimball SE 6:00 U10 Softball – Scottsbluff 6/23/21 6:00 Minors – Kimball SE 6:00 U10 Softball – Scottsbluff 6:00 U13 Softball – Bayard 6:30 Babes – Kimball Legion 6/24/21 5:30 Co Pitch B... Full story
The Plains Historical Museum in the Fraternal Hall will be open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Friday this summer from 2-4 p.m. Individuals have stepped up to volunteer to open the museum. One of the unique items in the museum is the Hinner organ and bench given to the museum by Fred and Helen Rasgorshek. According to the information on the organ, for $100, Fred purchased the church, which included pews, organ, and chairs from Bonham Mortuary in 1911. The organ was purchased for Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church. The Plains Historical Museum is p...