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Articles from the November 23, 2017 edition


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  • Holiday window decorating at Kimball High School

    Dakota Kuhns|Nov 23, 2017

  • Walking to raise awareness and funds

    Tonia Copeland|Nov 23, 2017

    2,918 miles. That is how far two young people are walking to raise awareness for suicide prevention and raise funds for the Make-A-Wish – Oregon Foundation. Amanda Autrey and Kolton Rackham lived in Utah and traveled to Georgia with just $145 and a few essential items. They will end their adventure on the coast of Oregon. She chose the Make-A-Wish Foundation after they had decided on a cross country trek. When researching all the worthy causes, Amanda learned that the foundation doesn't just p...

  • Santa's Helpers begin holiday season activities just in the 'Nick' of time

    Tonia Copeland|Nov 23, 2017

    The second annual Santa’s Helpers Wreath Contest & Silent Auction is underway. Anyone interested in decorating a wreath for this year’s silent auction, is asked stop by the City of Kimball. Just eight wreaths are available, but anyone who wishes to bring their own wreath may do so. Wreaths must be returned to the City of Kimball Office by Friday, Nov. 24, if participants are unable to attend the activities the following day. Those who are able to attend the auction are asked to have wreaths to the Eagle’s between 3:30 and 4 p.m. on Satur...

  • George W. Armstrong, Jr.

    Nov 23, 2017

    George Washington Armstrong Jr., passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2017 at the age of 57 while traveling home from a hunting trip with friends. George was born in Casper, WY on April 12, 1960 and graduated from Sidney High School in 1978. On June 3, 1990, he married Debbie from Scottsbluff, NE. George worked at a number of places over the years, including the Farm Bureau in Kimball and several businesses in the Denver Metro area. The great outdoors were George's home. He was an...

  • Mary E. Hornicek

    Nov 23, 2017

    Mary Hornicek, age 91 of Chappell, NE and longtime Sunol resident, passed away in Kimball, NE, Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 18th at the Lodgepole United Methodist Church with Reverend David Abbott officiating. Burial will follow in the Chappell Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Memorials can be made in Mary's name to the Lodgepole United Methodist Church or contributions for gift meal tickets for the Chappell Senior Center. Visitation will...

  • Everett L. Kelley

    Nov 23, 2017

    Everett L. Kelley, 92, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball with Father Sagar and Father Karnish officiating. Burial will be held in the Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff on Friday at 2:00 p.m. Christian Wake Services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Father Sagar...

  • Kraficzk makes APA's US Amateur Championship

    Dakota Kuhns|Nov 23, 2017

    Kimball local makes US Amateur Championship-American Poolplayers Association (APA) in Tampa, Fla. The youngest player in the 2017 Championship tournament, Seth Krafczik won his spot in Flordia by winning one of the 38 preliminary rounds, at Match-ups Pool Hall in Fort Collins, Colo., at the end of Sept. Krafczik along with two other winners from Match-up won a spot in the US Amateur competition. Out of nearly 2000 pool players in the preliminary rounds only 128 made it to the beach in sunny...

  • Six done just one more to go

    Dakota Kuhns|Nov 23, 2017

    A quest of all seven summits Colorado native Chris Bombardier who suffers from Hemophilia type B is reaching his goals one climb at a time. Hemophilia is when blood can't clot properly, excessive bleeding (internal and external) occurs after any injury or damage. Symptoms can include many large or deep bruises, joint pain and swelling. Treatments now include injections of a clotting factor or plasma. After his college Baseball career ended at Doane University in Crete, Bombardier wanted to find...

  • Grand Opening: Gretchen's Grooming

    Tonia Copeland|Nov 23, 2017