Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Celebrating the seventh year of the Potter CarBowl, organizer Drew Enevoldsen estimated that last weekend's event attracted 1,500 to 2,000 people. The 144 entries entered in the car show, 37 craft show tents, eight BBQ teams and 18 duckpin bowling teams were among the participants and activities. According to the BBQ organizers, around 200 people were expected – and that goal was reached in the first 30 minutes. Although there was plenty of food, it was estimated that more than 300 people t...
What activity promotes good mental health, coordination, cross-body motion, listening skills, being present in the moment, logging 3.2 miles an evening, and all the while smiling and have a great time? Cross Fit, jogging, swimming, Nordic Track, Bowflex ... how about square dancing? Kimball square dancer Jim Young provides a perfect explanation of the activity. "Square dancing is a bit of a misnomer," he said. "You don't really dance. You walk or march to the music and execute moves given to...
At the July 20 Kimball City Council meeting, Christy Warner will be sworn in as the newest council member. The council at that point will be seating an entire board after months of discourse. The decision to appoint Warner to the position did not occur without a few bumps in the road. The special meeting to either appoint a council member or approve a special election to fill the vacancy was held on Tuesday, June 22. After Mayor Keith Prunty did the obligatory items, he nominated Rose Ellen Williams for the open position. Her letter submitted...
The following question was submitted for the “Ask the Observer” feature. Can our community service officer (CSO) do anything about yards not mowed and covered with weeds that damage a neighbor’s yards? Can the officer also do anything about the alleys that are not mowed and doing the same? This response comes from Kimball Police Chief Andy Bremer: “Yes, the CSO can write abatements to clean up yards. She was extremely busy doing just that. Amazing how many folks need help mowing their yards.” The former CSO, Katie Potterf, has left the commu...
Results are in for the FFA Alumni Progress Show on Father's Day weekend at the fairgrounds in Kimball. Goat Show In the Goat Show, there were 21 goats and 15 goat showmen. Grand Champion received $300 and Reserve Champion was awarded $200. Grand and Reserve Champion Progress Goat – Cael Langford. Grand Champion Sr Showman – Allison Carpenter. Reserve Champion Sr Showman – Cael Langford. Grand Champion Int Showman – Eli Kalous. Reserve Champion Int Showman – Jayme Gittlein. Grand Champion...
Good morning! Beautiful weather to start out the month of July ... Can you believe July is here already? I want it to be May. I need more time and nice weather. Well, since it is July you know that this week everyone everywhere will be celebrating the 4th. The remembrance of our fight for all of the freedoms we enjoy every day. Since the 4th falls on a Sunday this year many celebrations will begin on Friday the 2nd. Here are a few: In Hemingford, the Cattle Capital Rodeo will be held at the Box Butte County Fairgrounds on the 2nd & 3rd with a...
Yard of the Week this time goes to Bob and Dawn Hinton. Presenting the award to Dawn, center, are Morgan Baker, left, and Heather Entingh....
The Kimball School Board approved two projects for the high school during its most recent regular meeting June 15. First, an LED lighting project and renovation project on the junior high/senior high walls were approved and will begin shortly. Mohr Ranch and Construction received the bid to remove 5780 square feet of carpet in the hallways and texture drywall, prime, and paint the walls for a total of $18,500. In addition, Strauch Electric received the bid to remove old lighting fixtures and install new LED lighting in various classrooms. Two...
Jocelyn Kay Van Pelt, 69, died April 23, 2021. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Park in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Memorials may be sent to the Nebraska Children’s Home Society at 4939 South 118th Street, Omaha, NE 68137 or made online at nchs.org. Jocelyn is survived by her sister, Lori Van Pelt of Laramie, Wyoming. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl W. “Bud” and Irene L. Van Pelt of Banner County, Nebraska; her especially beloved uncle, John Podewitz, Jr.; a number of aunts, uncle...
Week three for the Women’s Golf Association brought Payton Wise to the league as a substitute, and she shot the low gross of 41 on the front nine. Wise, the Kimball Longhors golf star, will be aiming to return to State with her teammates when the fall season gets under way in a couple of months.The upcoming senior has medaled at State each of her first three seasons. Nora Robinson and Donna Linn tied for low net, with each recording a 30. Shellon Anderson’s putting was on the mark as she only needed her putter 13 times. Three hole-outs occ...
6/30/21 6:00 U10 Softball – Kimball Northeast 6:30 Babes – Gering Legion Field 7:30 U10 Softball – Kimball Northeast 7/1/21 6:00 Majors – Gering #3 6:30 Babes – Kimball Legion Field 7/5/21 6:00 Minors – Kimball Northeast 6:00 U13 Softball – Bridgeport 7/6/21 6:00 U10 Softball – Scottsbluff South 6:00 U13 Softball – Gering 5 7/7/21 7:30 U10 Softbal – Gering 1 7/9/21 5:30 Co Pitch Baseball Blue v. Red – SE 5:30 Tee-ball Red v. Blue – Southwest 6:15 Tee-ball Orange v. Green – SW...