Box Butte County is the first county in the Panhandle to move into the high-risk category for COVID-19 spread as the number of positive
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Officers Describe Controlled Delivery on Worthman
As the bench trial of former Box Butte County Public Defender Jon Worthman continued, more details were revealed about the night of the controlled
COVID-19 and Masks
By PATRICIA JONES and DR. MIRANDA CURTISS With President Trump testing positive for COVID-19 last week and Box Butte County experiencing our first COVID-related
Box Butte County Receives Dividend Check
Box Butte County has received another membership dividend, this time in the amount of $8,519, from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA), the
Girard Presented with Quilt of Valor
A Quilt of Valor was presented to Jim Girard, Saturday, September 26, 2020, at his home. The presentation was made on his front lawn
Worthman Received Multiple Ounces of Cocaine in Exchange for Representation
On Sept. 15, former Box Butte County Public Defender Jon Worthman stood trial in Scotts Bluff County District Court with Judge Richard Birch, of
Ballots Delivered to Post Office
Ballots were delivered to the Alliance Post Office for the upcoming general election. Box Butte County Clerk Judy Messersmith announced that polling sites will
Box Butte County Sees First COVID-Related Death
Box Butte County has experienced its first death related to COVID-19 as the virus continues to spread throughout the county. On Sept. 21, COVID-19
Worthman Stands Trial
Jon Worthman appeared in Scotts Bluff County District Court last Tuesday and Wednesday to stand trial for the charge of possession of 10-27 grams
APD Receives $20,000 Donation for Equipment
The Alliance Police Department is set to obtain new equipment for their officers after receiving a $20,000 donation from WESTCO and the Land O’