The Box Butte County Commissioners met on Thursday to kick off the year, undergoing a reorganization process and approving the resignation of one of
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Smith Dies in Prison
After serving a little more than 18 months of a 30 to 40 year sentence, George Smith, 69, of Alliance, died on Dec. 30
Year in Review 2022
January 5 Law Enforcement Asks for Full Time County Attorney Citing the large workload and a number of felony cases that have been dropped,
AVFD Responds to Report of Possible Fire at Courthouse
The Alliance Volunteer Fire Department took quick action in response to the report of a possible electrical fire at the Box Butte County Courthouse
Governor Issues Emergency Proclamation Following Blizzard
Governor Pete Ricketts issued an Emergency Proclamation for counties in the Panhandle and north central Nebraska that were slammed during last week’s winter storm.
Winter Storm Leads to Multiple Closures
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with up to a foot of snow expected to blanket Alliance this week. Mike Jamski, Meteorologist
Dafney Re-Elected Mayor
Alliance saw two new city council members and one incumbent take the oath of office before undergoing the reorganization of the Alliance City Council
Community Choir to Present Christmas Cantata
The Alliance Community Choir will present the Christmas Cantata, “When We Needed a King,” by Jay Rouse, Rose Aspinatl and Randy Vader. The Cantata
Tapping The Sun
West of the water tower, where the chipseal ends, lives a friendly herd of deep red cattle. Across the road, a small structure and
Crash Near Melbeta Results in Fatality
A crash west of Melbeta claimed the life of a Bayard woman on Dec. 1. Cody Thomas, Public Relations Director for the Nebraska State