The Process is the Punishment

(GERING, Neb.) — A 25-year-old Scottsbluff man was sentenced to 12 months of probation and ordered to pay $1,300 in fines after pleading no contest to impaired driving and traffic charges Tuesday in Scotts Bluff County Court.

Alkaid L. Palacio, 25, of Scottsbluff, entered no contest pleas to first-offense driving under the influence, driving under suspension and refusing to submit to a chemical test.

County Court Judge Kovarik sentenced Palacio to one day in jail, with credit for time served, suspended his driver’s license and required him to install an ignition interlock device before his driving privileges can be reinstated.

The charges stem from a May 16 traffic stop on Highway 92 near mile marker 30. According to a probable cause affidavit, Trooper Swantek stopped a westbound BMW for traveling 72 mph in a 65 mph zone.

During the stop, Swantek noted that Palacio had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and an odor of alcohol. Palacio admitted to coming from a local bar but said his driver’s license was suspended. He refused to perform standardized field sobriety tests or submit to a breath test.

After law enforcement obtained a search warrant signed by District Court Judge Dobrovolny for a blood draw at Regional West Medical Center, Palacio again refused to submit to the test or sign the advisement form.

As part of the plea agreement, additional charges, including speeding, refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test and obstructing government operations, were dismissed.

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Thursday Nov 5 2026 - Scanner News - Panhandle Scanner News

So much news with our team out there with Raul working on courthouse news stories and researching there, and Timothy and the rest of the team out on the street and scanning the internet for the breaking news that's important to you, like our improved coverage of school news. Congratulations to the Gering mock trial team, or should I say teams? Gering High School's two mock trial teams captured district championship and runner-up honors with Gering Blue advancing to the state competition in Lincoln. And we'll have more information about DECA and other organizations in the Sunday Scanner and potentially on future newscasts. Want to make a difference in your community right here in Scottsbluff? One way is to get involved in your local government. The Scottsbluff City Council has a vacancy that needs to be filled through Dec. 4th, 2028. The city is accepting letters of intent from interested Scottsbluff residents who are registered voters right now. Deadline is Nov. 12th, 2026. Letters of intent must be marked City Council Letter of Intent and hand delivered or mailed to Kimberly Wright, City Clerk, City of Scottsbluff at 2525 Circle Drive. That's an opening in the Scottsbluff City Council if you want to make a difference. And if you're up late at night and you want to listen to a random podcast from Hale Multimedia, the company behind Panhandle Scanner, tune in to scannerfm.net any day, any night. Random podcasts from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. That's gonna do it for Scanner News. Thanks again for listening and may God bless. I'm Brian Hale.

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From Certainty In Times of Uncertainty by Dave Villa There is a fire within all of us that is waiting to be ignited. A fire that grows and can spread to those around you if you continue to feed it’s flames. This fire is stronger than the uncertainty that you may be feeling. It has the power to overcome the negativity that may be surrounding you right now. That fire, that passion, that inner strength was instilled in you by God himself. A passion to do what you were made to do, whatever that may be. An inner strength to persevere and come out on top regardless of your opposition. “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 ESV I might be uncertain about what tomorrow will bring, but I’m certain that I need to make things happen today. I may be uncertain about how I’m going to reach my goals, but I’m certain on what my goals are. I’m uncertain on HOW I will be successful, but I am CERTAIN that I will be successful. I’m sure of it. My mind has been made up. My God has provided me with the tools necessary to see my dreams come to fruition. He has watched over me since my creation and His will prevails every time. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 ESV I’m not sure how I will make it out. But I’m sure. I don’t know when I will accomplish my goals, but I know that they will be accomplished. I am certain of it. Whatever you’re going through is no match for the Lord. Whatever pain, fear, frustration, stress, anxiety, or uncertainty is made CERTAIN through Jesus Christ. In times of uncertainty, don’t be afraid. Be certain.

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From Certainty In Times of Uncertainty by Dave Villa Things don’t always go according to our plans, but they will always adhere to the plans of the Lord. Life, however, is not lived without any bumps in the road. Failure is not found within these bumps, it is found when we allow these bumps to stop us in our tracks. Don’t become so discouraged in the delays that you give up on the pursuit of your purpose. We cannot control what happens to us, we can only control our response to it. Pastor Charles R. Swindoll once said that life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you react to it. Your mindset is a powerful thing. I believe that people who are successful aren’t successful because they are more talented or even more skilled. Successful people are successful because they have a mindset for success even during failure. “This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.” Psalm 18:30 ESV We must trust the process, even when the journey gets rocky. God is developing you for the plan that He has created for you to live out. God puts us through what I call “stretching seasons” to prepare us mentally for the destination that we are heading towards. “ Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.”” Hosea 6:3 ESV Having certainty in times of uncertainty does not mean turning a blind eye to what’s going on around you. It doesn’t mean that you won’t have feelings of fear, we’re only human. It means that we, as followers of Christ, choose to have faith among the fear and negativity that may surround us. It means that even with fear in our minds, we know that the Lord will provide us with whatever we need to carry on. In times of uncertainty, your Bible is certain. God is sure. Jesus has made his mind up. You see, we may live in a limited world but we serve a limitless God.

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From Certainty In Times of Uncertainty by Dave Villa We cannot always be certain of what is going to happen. There is no telling what the future will bring to anyone. We can make educated guesses. We can make assumptions. We can try to notice patterns and figure it out, but no one knows what tomorrow will bring. All we have is today. And today is enough. “casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. ” 1 Peter 5:7 ESV You have survived every bad day so far. Every circumstance and setback. You are undefeated. You’ve seen seemingly insurmountable situations before, and you have faced terrifying opponents who seemed to have the advantage, and yet you have come out the victor. In times of uncertainty, we choose to be certain. We have certainty not in our circumstances and situations but in our God, who provides for and protects us. Certainty – Firm conviction that something is the case. The quality of being reliably true. A fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take place. Uncertainty – The state of being uncertain. Something that is uncertain or that causes one to feel uncertain. Uncertainty says, “I don’t know what my future holds.” Certainty says, “I know who holds my future!” To be without Christ is to be without peace. To be uncertain. Every person has a conscience within them, which must be satisfied before they can truly be happy. There is only one thing that can give peace to the conscience, and that is being in the right relationship with God. Fight for what matters most to you. Fight for your faith. Fight for your family. Fight for your life. Don’t allow negativity and uncertainty to take up room in your mind. God is STILL in the blessing business. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 ESV It’s time that we evict uncertainty and make way for certainty. Negativity has overstayed it’s welcome and positivity is moving back in! We need to introduce an uncertain world to a certain Jesus.

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Dog Bite in Scottsbluff - SCANNER TRAFFIC

"loose dogs with blood on their faces" (SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- Emergency responders are dispatched to 10th Avenue for a 53-year-old female who was reportedly unconscious but found to be conscious, with officers, dispatch and ems coordinating transport to the ER. Nearby, loose dogs with blood on their faces prompted requests for animal control and law enforcement; the scene is later cleared. This audio is an exclusive from the Scanner Traffic Archives.