SCANNER RECAP July 20, 2023 – Thursday

IN THIS ISSUE

Moon Landing Anniversary
Stuff The Bus at Main Street Market
Bulldog Stadium Overhaul
MISSING North Platte Woman
Dangerous Driver Hotline *55
Storm Damage
Torrington Events
Missing RUNAWAYS
Obituaries
Growing Community Calendar

Bulldog Stadium Overhaul

New seating on tap for August 18 scrimmage and picnic at Bulldog Stadium.

Friday nights are about to get a whole lot more comfortable, Bulldog fans! Crews are working hard to upgrade seating at Gering Memorial Stadium! We’ll see you for the football scrimmage and GHS Booster Club Picnic August 18th!

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MISSING North Platte Woman, 25

Nebraska State Patrol has Makenzie Royle listed as a missing person as 7/20. According to family, she’s been missing since early June.

“Please contact me, Michelle RaNae Loveland, or the North Platte Police Department with any information!!! We want our girl to be safe and found. Please, please, please let us know. We haven’t heard from her in over a mont, and we are extremely worried. Benz Royl, if you see this, please let us know you are okay. As of toda, she is considered a missing person nationwide.”

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Dangerous Driver Hotline *55

If you see a dangerous driver on the roads, you can always call *55 to report it to an NSP Dispatcher.

Nebraska State Patrol 📸 Thanks to the motorist who reported this vehicle, a Trooper stopped this driver for 56 MPH over the posted speed limit on Highway 81 south of Norfolk this weekend.

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Moon Landing Anniversary

“Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.“

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on Earth’s Moon, becoming the first human beings in history to set foot on another world.

The Eagle touched down on the Lunar Surface at 4:17 p.m. Eastern time, roughly 103 hours into the mission. The final seconds of the mission were hair raising when Armstrong took control of the Lunar Module to avoid a field of boulders strewn across their landing site.

Both astronauts were due to enter a brief rest period after landing, but it was skipped so the astronauts could perform their EVA. Hundreds of millions of people around the world watched as Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon at 10:56 p.m. Eastern time.

As he stepped on the lunar surface, Armstrong spoke one of the most memorable phrases in human history. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Buzz Aldrin followed Armstrong to the surface a short time later. The entire EVA for Apollo 11 lasted over “two-and-a-half hours, ending at 111 hours, 39 minutes into the mission.”

These first steps will almost certainly go down in human history as the most important event of the 20th century.

Images: NASA
Caption: John Mulnix, Cosmosphere Volunteer

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Storm Damage?

If your car got hail damage in the last few storms, give us a call. We have a lot of good used glass, hoods, fenders, deck lids etc. Call our sales team today at 308-632-6600. If we don’t have it, we can find it!

If you are insured by American Family Insurance, Kendell Henderson is ready to handle your claims. Give him a call, stop in, or click below to visit his website.

Click or Tap to visit my website! – Kendell

Local Jail Inmate Search

Nebraska State Inmate Search

Sex Offender Registry Search

*Know your surroundings and your neighbors*

Have you seen The Sound of Freedom Movie yet? If not, find a way to go see it.

The Ugly Truth podcast by Andi and Brian Hale.

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Teen RUNAWAYS

Main Street Market Fun

The Barrel Train will be out for all the kids during our Stuff the Bus event from 11am-1pm on July 21st! Come out and grab a burger, chips, and a drink for $2!

These sales are plum crazy! Red & Black plums are $2.39lb!

Always be aware of your surroundings.

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Tornado Shelters Updated

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Roxane Kraus

JANUARY 15, 1962 – JULY 15, 2023

Roxane Marie Kraus, 61 of Minatare, Nebraska passed away on Friday July 14, 2023 with her family by her side from a long, hard, fight with cancer.

Andi and Brian Hale offer encouragement on their daily Faith Matters podcast.

What is the Result of your Anger?

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

School calendar, supply lists, sports physical forms and all things “BACK TO SCHOOL” are ready for you in one stop, visit https://www.geringschools.net/page/student-family-portal

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Dawes County Fair

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Bearcat Stampede 5K

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Torrington, Wyoming

5K to Benefit TVFD Ladies Auxiliary

Scotts Bluff County Scanner – created and developed by Hale Multimedia.

Show your #bearcatpride by never missing a game! We are currently running a special on Family Activity Passes now through July 31.

End of Summer Craft Fair

MJs Cutz & The Bard’s Den-Books & Beyond will hosting a End of Summer craft fair!!

Saturday August 19th, 2023.

2400 Ave I Ste A, Scottsbluff Ne 69361

Looking for vendors & food trucks!

No booth fees! Call 816.598.5252

Tap or Click for a wild podcast from Brian and Andi Hale of Digging Deeper Media.

Free Labor Day Musical Festival

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Monday April 6 2026 - Scanner News - Panhandle Scanner News

Well over 10,000 people have seen our post that we shared from the Panhandle Humane Society about the low-cost vaccine and Microchip Clinic being held April 18th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carpenter Center in Terrytown. That's April 18th. Go take care of your pets there with low cost vaccines and microchips. There was a hit and run yesterday in Scottsbluff on the corner of 16th Avenue and Erin Lane. An eyewitness reported to us that a car had a gas line and took off. The police said the road blocked off and Black Hills energy was on site. There was a gas leak but that had been cleaned up. The hit and run driver also caused some electrical damage. The Nebraska State Patrol says that scammers were added this weekend with an official looking fraudulent document labeled final notice court enforcement action. The document lists failure to pay electronic tolls and gives a strange authority and a North Carolina address. Always be on the lookout for scammers. If you think you're a victim of a scam please contact the Nebraska State Patrol. We'd like to say a prayer for our Lyman-Kiowa Volunteer Fire Department brothers and sisters. They're hurting after they lost one of their own. They wrote yesterday that it is with heavy hearts we inform you that firefighter Rocky Robinson has passed away. Rocky joined the department in 2018 and served many roles during his years as a member. His loss is deeply felt not only within our department but throughout the community he's so proudly protected. That was from the Lyman-Kiowa Volunteer Fire Department. Rest in Peace, Rocky Robinson.

Chaos on the Airwaves: Multi-Scene Emergency Dispatch - SCANNER TRAFFIC

(PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA) -- This episode follows a frantic day of emergency dispatches on Saturday, March 21, 2026 covering highway incidents, vehicle crashes, a serious motorcycle injury with CPR performed on scene, reports of grass fires and carbon monoxide alarms, and multiple traffic stops involving impaired or reckless drivers. Listeners get a raw, real-time look at how responders coordinate resources, manage evolving scenes, and handle follow-ups and civilian interactions across multiple jurisdictions. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Why The Resurrection Matters To You (He is Risen) - Elevate Your Day with Andi and Brian Hale

The heart of the gospel, the good news, is Christ was raised from the dead. He is risen indeed! That means faith is fruitful rather than futile; preaching is powerful rather than pointless; the disciples were dependable rather than deceptive; salvation is certain rather than imaginary, and death is defeated rather than victorious. Because Christ rose from the dead, those of us who believe are of all people the most blessed and the happiest because the resurrected Christ lives inside of us. Because Jesus rose from the dead, one day we will rise too! What a glorious truth! Remember, Paul didn’t say they were just believers in the resurrection. He said they were witnesses of the resurrection, and there’s a big difference between a believer and a witness. A witness testifies to what he has seen, heard, and personally experienced, which makes Christianity different from every other religion and every other philosophy. And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. – Acts 4:33 ESV The resurrection is not just a historical fact. It’s not just a sign from God validating Christ. It means Jesus is alive right now, and He can be known by you, right here, right now. You don’t have to take anyone’s word for it. Living people can show up for themselves. That is the ultimate evidence of the resurrection of Jesus Christ—the reality of His power and His presence. You don’t have to merely believe it; you can witness it for yourself. When we witness Jesus alive, we become like the disciples, who, despite the forces trying to silence them, continued to share the truth of the good news of Jesus’ resurrection. The resurrected Christ was at the core of the gospel the disciples preached. None of them changed their story, even while being tortured. None of them simply stopped talking about the resurrection and quietly went away. They all gave their lives, proclaiming Jesus had risen from the dead!

Why Does The Resurrection Matter? (He is Risen) - Elevate Your Day with Andi and Brian Hale

The crucifixion of Jesus was a very important historical event. We usually hear more about the cross than the empty tomb in the church world, leaving the resurrection for Easter. But the resurrection is not just an Easter message; it lies at the heart of Christianity, even in one sense eclipsing the significance of the cross. For without the resurrection, the crucifixion was just an execution. Lots of people have died on lots of crosses, but there is only One who rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. The Apostle Paul said; And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable -1 Corinthians 15:17–19 NKJV That means if Christ didn’t rise, all the things we’ve done wrong would keep us separated from God forever, and if that is the case, we are to be pitied. Paul didn’t say if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, Christianity is still a good religion that will make you a better person, instill good morals, and make your life a little better. He said if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, then this whole thing is a lie, everything we are doing is for nothing, and believers are the biggest fools in the world. Some scholars and preachers try to sound rational or intelligent and say maybe the resurrection wasn’t literal and physical. Perhaps it was a metaphor for something or just a spiritual resurrection. But if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, then He was not who He claimed to be. If He didn’t rise from the dead, there’s nothing He can do for you: He can’t save you, He can’t forgive you, He can’t wash your sins away, and He can’t heal you… If He didn’t rise from the dead, then He’s just another dead guy. The good news is Christ did rise from the dead, and that changes everything!

The Reality of The Resurrection (He is Risen) - Elevate Your Day with Andi and Brian Hale

Did Jesus really die and rise from the dead? Some say there is no evidence for the Christian faith, but actually, from a historical perspective, the resurrection of Jesus is probably the most well-documented fact in antiquity. People have tried to dispute it numerous ways—Jesus wasn’t really dead, the disciples went to the wrong tomb, or the disciples stole His body. However, none of the theories that try to disprove the resurrection hold water. Ultimately it is indisputable that the disciples (and hundreds of others) believed they had personally seen, touched, ate with, walked with, and talked with the resurrected Jesus. They died for this testimony, and who would die for a lie? He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. – Acts 1:3 ESV Perhaps you would answer that many have died throughout history for things that were not true. However, there is one very important difference between the disciples and other martyrs. The disciples did not just believe Jesus rose from the dead; they claimed to actually be eyewitnesses of His resurrection. In other words, the resurrection wasn’t just something they believed to be true; it was something they knew for a fact as true. That means if they were lying, they knew they were lying—and they all died for a lie they knew was a lie. Highly unlikely! Not one of them changed his story when faced with the gallows or the sword. They all gladly testified with their blood to the reality that Jesus had risen from the dead. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:14 ESV The courage the disciples displayed in the face of death was not only remarkable; it was especially unusual given everything we know about them from Scripture. They totally dropped the ball when Jesus was crucified. One betrayed Him, another denied Him, and the rest ran for their lives. They weren’t courageous and bold; they were weak-willed cowards. But then, something radically changed them. Something transformed them into bold witnesses, proclaiming the gospel everywhere. What changed them was being with the resurrected Christ—they talked with Him, walked with Him, touched Him, and even ate with Him for weeks after He rose from the dead! The disciples lost everything because of their witness of the resurrection of Christ, and they stood to gain nothing in this world by it. If Christ didn’t rise from the dead, all the disciples died terrible deaths to perpetuate a hoax. Do you really believe that happened? Not a chance.

God is Faithful (Finding God Faithful) - Elevate Your Day with Andi and Brian Hale

Joseph’s story welcomes us with open arms, summons us into the living room, and invites us to sit down awhile and listen. So many have found a dear companion in Joseph because his life displays much of the human experience. We all “get” Joseph on some level. We can relate to him. We’ve probably never owned a multicolored robe that nearly cost us our lives or traveled as a slave by camel to a foreign land, but we patently understand difficult family relationships. We’ve experienced betrayal. We know unfair. Broken dreams have nearly sunk us. And almost every one of us has wondered at some point in our lives, Where is God? Genesis 37–50 (Joseph’s account) reveals how deeply God loves us and wants us to love others—even those most difficult to love. (No matter who in your life is a challenging personality, just wait until you meet Joseph’s brothers. They’ll make your irritable Aunt Jane look like she’s up for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.) On a very practical level, Joseph’s life will encourage us to run for our lives from temptation, to serve when we’re suffering, and to serve when we’re prospering. And if you’ve ever wondered when to protect yourself from the people who have wounded you or when to lay down your defenses, throw your arms around your foes, and weep, Joseph’s story can help. It doesn’t give us a manual, but boy does it offer us an epic scene. This is to say nothing of what Joseph’s story teaches us about how God can take the stones thrown at us with evil intent and use them as the bedrock of His good plans for our lives. As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. – Genesis 50:20 ESV Which brings us to another quite practical theme of Joseph’s story: forgiveness. If Joseph could forgive his brothers, I imagine there’s no one we can’t learn to forgive. For those of you who have ever wondered if your dark nights and crushing heartbreak were sure signs that God had forgotten or abandoned you, Joseph’s story confidently tells us otherwise. In a faraway land, and later in a dismal prison, what more hopeful truth could be written than “God was with Joseph”? Whether in prison or in palace, His presence changes everything. Perhaps above all, in this study, I hope you will gather a richer understanding of God’s promises, His faithfulness to His people, and the person of Jesus toward whom Joseph’s entire story is aimed.