Speeding Grant Kicks In, Community Mourns Loss, More Rain and Flooding, Pony Express Updates, Obituaries, and more every day on the Scotts Bluff County Scanner.
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The Scottsbluff Police Department has been awarded a speed enforcement grant funded by the Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office.
Sergeant Philip Eckerberg said “This grant is for speed enforcement on Broadway and 27th Street every Friday and Saturday starting on June 9th, 2023 and ending August 5th, 2023. This grant will allow for two extra officers to patrol Broadway and 27th Street for speed and any other traffic violations every day of the grant.”
Every Fri and Sat, Jun 9th-Aug 5th!
Later this morning : White Chevy Duramax $102 fuel drive-off. Headed North on Hwy 71 from Kimball.
(SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebr.) — A fatal accident occurred on Hwy 26 near CR 27 involving a car striking a bicycle, early Wednesday morning.
We mourn with the community on this tragic loss and pray for all involved.
The accident occurred around 6:40 am. The deceased cyclist was 76 year old Gering resident Merlin Anderson. The driver of the vehicle was cited for a misdemeanor and released. We’ll follow up on this.
6:43 am – 93 year old rapid heartrate
How we handle Missing Persons cases
If you are missing a loved one, please contact us directly. We do not post any missing until we have direct contact with the next of kin, accompanied by a request for our help. The only exception to that is a request from law enforcement. If the police are asking for help, we confirm they are still missing, then make a poster and circulate it widely.
We definitely got the rain they predicted…
1:20 pm – Heavy rain and pea sized hail in NE Banner Co, 1/2 inch is what we ended up getting
1:44 pm – Rain with pea size hail in Minatare
Thunder and a squirt of rain in Bayard so far.
5:36 pm – Heavy rain in western Banner .9″ of rain. A little small hail. Rain & hail in Harrisburg raining in Gering. Raining and thunder in Scottsbluff.
6:23 pm – Heavy rain in Mitchell
Rain and thunder southeast Gering
6:50 pm – NE Banner Co, Down pouring again first storm 1/2 inch not sure about this one but water is running again
7:38 pm – Rain now in Alliance with wind
8:27 pm – The monument is bright red right now. – Turbo
If out and about and you encounter flooded roads, you may not want to drive through. The roads could be washed out under the flooded waters.
Elsie Chavez
May 18, 1953 — June 7, 2023
Elsie Chavez, 70, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at her home, with her cherished family at her side.
815 to 915 J Street and 945 8th Street from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. And 945 7th Street and 715 to 785 J Street from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Tracking the 2023 National Pony Express
On Wednesday, June 14th; the annual Pony Express Re-Ride will pass through Scotts Bluff National Monument.
Stop by for volunteer Jerry Lucas’ short talk about the iconic mail transportation system and stay to watch the riders exchange the mochila: the saddlebag filled with letters.
The talk will start at 4 p.m. and the rider is scheduled to arrive at approximately 4:45. Just be aware that the rider’s arrival may be delayed due to weather or other circumstances. Follow their progress at: https://nationalponyexpress.org/re-ride/follow-the-ride/
Click Photo Below for Frequently Asked Questions from National Pony Express!
Thank you, Folsom History Museum.
Petra doing a presentation at Celio Ranch, then rider exchange at Luther Pass on Hwy 89 towards Hope Valley.
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