Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Although results from the Nebraska State of Schools report indicate positive trends throughout much of the state, the numbers offer little comfort to the Kimball Public School system. The annual Nebraska Department of Education report focuses on the results of state testing students participate in each year. In then compares and ranks schools based on the students’ scores. According to Kimball Public Schools Superintendent Marshall Lewis, though Kimball is not quite at the bottom of the barrel,... Full story
Getting the flu vaccine was no big deal for about 300 participants at Saturday’s Kimball Health Services’ flu clinic at the former West Elementary School building. In fact, it was one of the best turnouts in years for the annual community flu clinic, held just in time for the traditional start of flu season. Participants either rolled up their sleeve and were vaccinated through their car window on the south end of the building, or parked and walked for a shot in one of the former cla...
Foul weather, including threeinches of rain on Monday, cancelled the first day of the Girl’s Class C Golf Tournament reducing it to just a one day and 18-hole affair on Tuesday at the Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus. The weather on Tuesday improved enough to hold the 18 hole play but was a far cry from being enjoyable and the girls had to battle not only each other and the golf course but strong winds in the 30 mile plus range and temperatures of 41 degrees when Kimball’s first golfers tee... Full story
The Kimball High football team was idle this past weekend and used the bye week to prepare for a very important contest with the Bridgeport Bulldogs tomorrow night (Friday) on the latter’s home field. Bridgeport, fresh off a double overtime win over Bayard this past week in a contest that was close from start to finish with the final score 28-26, is having one of their best seasons in many years and Kimball hopes to keep their current three game win streak alive, along with their hopes for a sta... Full story
Fyrne I. Shepard, 90, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Thursday, October 10, 2013. Cremation has been held. Graveside memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may view the Book of Memories and leave condolences for the family at www.cantrellfh.com . Memorials may be given to the Giving Tree through the Kimball Rotary in Fyrne’s memory. The services for Fryne have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Fyrne Irene Shepard was born in Crook, Colorado on May 1... Full story
Susan Kay Olsen age 47, died in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, October 15, 2013 after her brave battle with cancer. Born September 23, 1966 in Kimball, Nebraska, she lived in Kimball, Harrisburg and Scottsbluff before settling in Alliance. Susan attended Western Nebraska Community College in Sidney and Alliance. Always game for an adventure, she worked and played at many things throughout her life. Susan was a spiritual woman, whose life was filled with a deep love for her dogs and music and a talent for horticulture. Survivors include her mother,... Full story