Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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The Veterans Day ceremony at Harry McNees Auditorium in Kimball is a wholehearted display of respect for America and the soldiers who serve it. For many, it is unconditional. Kimball Mayor Keith Prunty explained that feeling in his remarks. "We honor all veterans irrespective of the war they served in," he said. He called it a day for reflection to honor veterans and active military personnel who have been "defending us 365 days a year from the Revolution to the War on Terrorism." One such... Full story
Although a date is still to be determined, the brand new Dix Post Office will be opening in the not-to-distant future. Final details are being completed by contractors before all new technical equipment is added, according to Kimball Postmaster Karen Miller, who manages the post offices in Potter, Dix and Bushnell. The facility will have post office boxes and be open four hours a day on weekdays and for a limited time on Saturday. The office will provide a full service experience for customers...
The Kimball Public Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting Nov. 11 in the city council chambers. Monthly reports were received from the treasurer and administrators. After consideration, the board decided to purchase the tier two level SPARQ paperless system and Chromebooks for district use with a total cost of $5,450. The file repository, meeting application and data management system will digitize all pertinent district information and everyone, including administrators, teachers, attorneys and the public, will have access to all...
The story of two Air Force airmen who helped fight a fire that forced a Dix family from its home last Thursday night has spread far and wide on traditional and social media. Kimball County Sheriff Harry Gillway approves. “These guys were great and should be recognized,” Gillway told the Observer. “Heroes protecting our country and saving lives.” Sheriff’s officials said the airmen from F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne saw the fire near Dix while on duty and alerted a neighbor who called authorities. They said airmen first class Christoph...
The Prime Time Trio featuring Bobby van Deusen at the piano and vocals, bassist Steve Pikal and drummer Tony Martin, will perform at the Henry E. McNees Auditorium on Nov. 23 starting at 7 p.m. as part of the community concert series. Bobby is a Philadelphia native, and was trained classically at The Eastman School and the Curtis Institute. In 1976, he turned pro and moved south migrating into the world of Dixieland and jazz piano. For many years he was a regular pianist for Pete Foundation, Al...
The Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child effort, which provides shoeboxes filled with toys and other fun items for needy children around the world, is underway at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball. If you’d like to help out, the time has arrived to take home a box from the church and pack it or bring items to be packed to the church at 305. E. 4th St. Packed boxes should be returned to the church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday during the week beginning Monday, Nov. 18, and ending Monday, Nov. 25. The church als...
Good morning Banner County, friends near and far. A chilly one it has been at that. Thankful for the bit of snow; any moisture is welcome right now even though corn harvest is yet to be finished. Banner County School has been bursting with activity lately. The veterans program was very nice once again this year and will be followed by a junior high wrestling meet at Hemingford at 10 o’clock today and Nov. 14. Friday will be the date of the annual One Act Play and Dinner which will begin at 6 p.m. I am sorry, but for once I do not know a...
Dona Kay Carmichael was born in Scottsbluff, NE, on March 10, 1944, to Bernard and Eunice Haddix, and passed away on Nov. 7, 2019, at the Kimball Hospital surrounded by loving family. Dona had missed her parents very much since their deaths in 2003, and was also predeceased by her husband, Gilbert Carmichael Jr., sister-in-law Judi Leach, son-in-law Mark McWilliams, and grandson Brady McWilliams. We have no doubt our beloved mother is at peace, happily reunited with all the family and friends...
Arthur "Art" Louis Hottell, 67, of Kimball, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 10, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Kimball Event Center with Leslie Poutney and Tom Hinkle officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view the obituary and leave messages of condolence for the family. Memorial may be given to the donor's choice. The arrangements for Art have been entrusted to the...
We are at a lull in the area school athletic happenings, but we do have some junior high sports taking place, and the high school sports practice officially begins Monday, Nov. 18, for the winter sports, which includes boys and girls basketball and wrestling. The Kimball Junior High wresters have had two tournaments, including the Banner County and Kimball invitationals, and the young Longhorns are back in action at Hemingford today – Thursday – with a start time of 10 a.m. The Kimball Junior High girls basketball team opened up hosting a ver... Full story
Dale Hendrickson, a name well known by all of our area sports enthusiasts, is headed into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame! This same energetic individual who has done so much, not only for the sport of baseball but for all of the sports enjoyed by Kimball High athletes and their fans, received word back in September from those in charge that he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Feb. 9, 2020, in a ceremony at the Country Kitchen Restaurant and Event Center in Beatrice, the same site...