Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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School is back in session which means that the Board of Education will be instituting changes made to the handbook and other policies over the summer months. The board met on July concerning the handbook changes. While most changes presented concerned the elimination of unnecessary wording and the inclusion of the School Resource Officer, when concerning disciplinary action, one particular change will be of major interest to parents and students alike. The board approved a change to the Kimball...
Kimball Health Services has hired a new Chief of Staff to replace Dr. Plate after he starts his retirement on August 27. Dr. James Broomfield, who has practiced medicine for 24 years, will be starting work Sept. 8 at Kimball Health Services. Broomfield, 50, served as Chief of Staff of Cheyenne Regional Medical Center from 2009 to 2012 and currently serves as Associate Chief of Staff at the VA hospital in Cheyenne. Though Broomfield has spent several years in Cheyenne, he is no stranger to...
With the chill of autumn approaching, one of Oliver Reservoir’s busiest summers is drawing to a close. Oliver Reservoir has had an abundant amount of water this summer. This surge in water levels is due to a snow runoff that happened back in March of 2014. The area suffered flooding and many were taking trips to Oliver merely to witness the water levels rise. As a result of the heightened water levels, Oliver attracted quite the summer crowd. Several people ventured out to camp and participate in water sports. “We’ve had large crowds this...
The Kimball Planning Commission addressed their last meeting’s tabled agenda item concerning the recommendation to the city council to rezone some single family residential district (R-2) property to a light industrial district (I-1). Mark Brown, chair of the planning commission, opened up the meeting to public comment. However, before the public spoke, it was noted that local governments cannot regulate environmental effects of cellular towers. According to guidelines presented by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), local g...
Esther Miller, 96, of Gering, Nebraska entered her heavenly home on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Her funeral service will be held at 10am on Monday, August 25 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Jeffrey Grams officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Cemetery in Gering. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Joliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com. The family...