Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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For the second time in their life together, Peggy and Loran Kramer have won the lottery. The first time came back in 2000, when the couple won $100,000 on a ticket they purchased at the co-op store. Last week, a ticket from Vince’s Corner made them millionaires. “Peggy usually goes down on Sunday and buys for the whole week,” said Loran. “It’s part of our routine.” June 13 was just another day for the Kramer family, until Peggy heard Loran from the other room after she read off the numbers fro...
Another incident involving natural gas pipelines operated and owned by TallGrass Energy took place earlier this month, leading to several homes being evacuated near the Nebraska – Wyoming border, and the closure of Highway 26 for an hour. “The evacuations were precautionary,” said Kevin Philbrick, the TallGrass Energy Operations Manager for the Rocky Mountain Region. “There was no immediate danger.” The rupture took place near Henry, NE, on the evening of June 6, and led to the need of relight operations for 64 SourceGas, LLC, customers...
As Nate McDonald and his brother Brennan headed out last weekend to get photographs of the intense storm system that passed through the area, they had no idea what they were about to experience. “This was probably one of the stronger storms I’ve ever shot photos in,” said McDonald. “I’ve never seen one change directions like this before.” The duo headed out of Kimball towards the W Ranch, and believed they were a safe distance from the worst of the storm, when suddenly the situation changed. “A...
Fifty-nine years ago, Miss Marie Goodhand opened the doors of the Goodhand Theatre for the first time. The style and luxury offered by the structure were matched by none in the area, drawing the ire and admiration of people throughout Kimball. “More seats could have been put in the theatre, but the rows were spaced 36 inches apart, three more inches than usual, so the patrons would have plenty of room,” read an article in the February 25, 1954 edition of the Observer. “The large lobby is taste...
The Kimball Dead Eye Shooters are no stranger to the National Competition. This week, they will return their with their eyes on the prize. “The Daisy competition takes place in a convention center in Rogers, Arkansas, which is the headquarters of the Daisy manufacturing company. They have this in a hotel, and it takes place over about four days. We have families that are attending. There is no entry fee for the competition. Daisy provides us the entry fee, and they actually give us $1,000.” Nic...
Renee’ I. Burry, 70, of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, died in Cheyenne on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view the obituary and leave condolences for the family. Memorials have been established to the UCLA Medical Center at 757 Westwood Plaza in Los Angeles, C...
Alvin Klemt, 84, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Ken Mars officiating. Cremation has taken place. Friends can visit www.cantrellfh.com to view the obituary and leave condolences for the family. Memorials have been established to the Kimball County Manor. The services for Alvin have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Alvin Klemt was born in Shaw, Colorado, on July 1, 1928. He wa...
It doesn’t happen here, right? The rise of drugs in rural America is one of the most pressing issues facing small towns today, especially with the alarming increase in the use of methamphetamine. In 1998, rural areas in the United States reported 949 meth labs. Five years later, that number had increased to 9,385. Meth used to be considered a “party state” problem. California, for the large part, was believed to be the host to the majority of meth users. This is not the case anymore. In 2009, Nebraska, as a whole, saw 32 meth lab busts. Now, th...