Category — Cheyenne, Wyoming

Goats, people and pizza helped to kick off the Greater Nebraska Panhandle Chapter of the American Red Cross Heroes Campaign on Wednesday.

These two trees marked with blue paint will be among those retained at the Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area located south of Gering. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission plans to begin a thinning project that will remove approximately 50 percent of the trees in the forest around the center.

CHEYENNE — Cheyenne is one of the nation’s 100 most popular places to retire, according to a retirement planning Web site. Wyoming’s capital city beat out previous winners like Maryville, Tenn., and Thomasville, Ga., to rank at No. 84 on the 2010 list.

CHEYENNE — Donations for the United Way of Laramie County were down for the second year in a row in 2009, it was announced Tuesday. But considering the economic climate of the last two years, the United Way still considers the amount a success.

CHEYENNE — A woman accused of maltreating animals at the shelter and rescue she operated near Carpenter now can’t afford to feed the livestock she offered for adoption, another rescue group says.

A reality TV show and aspiring country singer will headline the 2010 Oregon Trail Days concert on Saturday, July 17. Julianne Hough will perform at Five Rocks Amphitheater, Oregon Trail Days Committee General Chairman Chuck Cowan announced Wednesday at the Gering Business Club’s weekly meeting.

Rep. Adrian Smith helps Ce Merrigan, TRIO Programs director at WNCC, and WNCC Vice President of Student Services Todd Holcomb unfold a flag at the dedication ceremony for WNCC’s Veterans Student Center. Smith requested the flag fly over the nation’s capitol for the dedication of the center.

PHILOMATH, Ore. (AP) — Organic farmers fear this year’s spring breezes will be carrying pollen from genetically altered sugar beets, which they say could render their crops worthless, and they hope to persuade a federal judge this week to halt the plantings nationwide.

Ken Webber says he’s excited to be back on the streets and is looking forward to his role as the Mitchell Police Chief. Webber was officially named chief during a special Mitchell City Council meeting on Monday.

No. 8 Grand Island (9-13) vs. No. 1 Norfolk (20-2), 1 p.m.

Hay Springs’ Trisha Kudrna (left) is guarded by Banner County’s Kaylea Stoddard during their Class D-2, District 6 title game. The Hawks open state play today.

Proclamations from the coaches that this week’s Missouri Valley basketball tournament might be one of the most competitive ever brings a predictable reaction.

CHEYENNE — Laramie County School District 1 officials expect to lose $157,468 in federal grants for their Safe and Drug Free Schools program. LCSD1 pays most of the program costs now, spending $334,474 from its operating accounts. Trustees will decide whether the district will pay for it all.

CFD officials say this should not negatively impact ticket sales. CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Air National Guard will not host its annual static air show in July.

CHEYENNE — A participant in the shooting death of 21-year-old Adonnis Whitehead last July pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the shooter Monday.

STERLING, Colo. – Otero Junior College connected on 12 three-pointers, including seven in the second half, as the Rattlers upended Western Nebraska Community College 68-60 on Sunday afternoon in the second round of the Region IX Women’s Basketball Tournament.

HAY SPRINGS – Any Hay Springs boys basketball fans worried about the Hawks overlooking their first-round state basketball game this week should relax.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is using a variety of online tools to promote outdoor activities in the state. The commission has four different blogs up and running, and it is using Facebook and Twitter to promote opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors.

Grand Island (9-13) vs. Norfolk (20-2), 2 p.m . Omaha Bryan (18-5) vs. Omaha Creighton Prep (19-4), 3:45 p.m. Millard South (12-11) vs. Lincoln Southeast (19-3), 7 p.m.

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming freshman guard Desmar Jackson has been voted to the All-Mountain West Conference Third Team. Jackson is the second Cowboy freshman, recruited by head coach Heath Schroyer and his staff, to earn All-Conference honors from the MWC in the past two seasons.

The local chapter of the American Red Cross is in need of some heroes. The Red Cross Heroes Campaign kicks off from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at First State Bank in Scottsbluff.

CHEYENNE — An analysis of a recent survey of Laramie County Community College employees finds a “perceived climate of fear and distrust.”

The Star-Herald, one of Nebraska�s most honored daily newspapers, has a circulation of more than 16,000 and publishes every day of the week but Monday.Scottsbluff is located in Scotts Bluff County (pop. 37,000) and is a growing agricultural and retail trade center in western Nebraska.

ALLIANCE — Buy high and sell low. Some investors find that they don’t have the time, energy or talent to research and identify stocks for their portfolio effectively. Their needs go beyond the scope of stock broker — they may need the services of a qualified financial advisor.

Meeting at Wanda’s Diner . . . . . . in Hemingford, Jeff Bradshaw (far left), Assistant Professor and Extension Entomologist at University of Nebraska-Lincoln introduces himself to a group of area farmers at Wanda’s Diner in Hemingford on Friday.

Voters will consider few local races during the May 11 primary. However, one of the primary races will include nine people, including two incumbents, running for three seats of the Scottsbluff Public School Board of Education.

Checking out the Native American artifacts displayed at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center was a group of fourth grade students. Each school district in the county (Hemingford, Alliance and St. Agnes) took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of the museum.

Three pheasants fly to the safety of a nearby tree grove last Wednesday near the baseball fields in Hemingford. Pheasants seem abundant in the area, likely due to the efforts of area farmers and the Pheasants Forever Heritage Chapter.

Asa Carlson, a seventh grade student at Hemingford Junior High, won the Box Butte County Spelling Contest at Alliance Middle School on February 24. The competition pitted sixth-eighth grade students from Hemingford and Alliance against each other.

LINCOLN — Scottsbluff High School’s Maddie Hutt and Taylor Counter will both be swimming for state titles today at the Nebraska State High School Swimming Championships at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.