Happy Memorial Day
May 29, 2023
A day of prayer for permanent peace. Permanent peace for those who fought the just battle and didn't get to tell their story. Memorial Day is a blessing where we get to honor the fallen men and women that wore dirty boots and sacrificed their life for the good of us all.
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's office would like to say thank you to all the men and women that serve our County and we pray for everlasting peace for the fallen. We are honor to live among such heroes.
Thank You Michelle and Tanasia!
National Administrative Assistants Day
As we celebrate National Administrative Assistants Day, we acknowledge that they have a broad range of responsibilities. They handle office tasks, such as filing, generating reports and presentations, sorting and handling court documents, billing, banking, payroll and reordering supplies. They screen phone calls and route callers to the appropriate party. They greet visitors, assist and direct them to the appropriate party. They use computers to generate reports, proofread reports, generate spreadsheets, etc. And they maintain polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail.
We at the sheriff’s office want to celebrate our Administrative Assistants, Michelle and Taz, for their commitment to their roles within our organization. They go above and beyond their call of duty. They have to put up with coworkers who are a group of grown men, but with a very dark sense of humor. They are treated like our little sister’s, teased incessantly, yet fully capable of dishing it right back. They are yelled at on the phone by people they do not even know, cursed at in the jail by inmates they didn’t arrest, and barraged with a never-ending stream of phone calls, people needing gun permits, vehicle inspections, and deputies. And they put up with smells that emanate from our jail that no woman should ever have to. But most importantly, they keep our office running like a well-oiled machine.
So, thank you Michelle and Taz for your commitment to, and your help in maintaining a level of professionalism in our industry, which I believe is unmatched by any other organization. You two are the bedrock upon which our office stands and the first contact with our office that most people have. Thank you for your service and your time, but mostly, thank you for just being who you are: kind, caring and compassionate. God Bless!!
P. S. If they every tell you, “Hold on one minute while I look.” They really just spin around in their chair a few times while you’re on hold.
The Staff at the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office
Attention: The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office has taken into custody one goose decoy going by the name of Honkers McGoose, AKA "Downey". He was picked up for vagrancy as he walked down US Hwy 385 south of Gurley, NE. He put up quite a fight during the arrest, but we were able to take him into custody without serious injury. If you know "Downey" please contact the sheriff's office so that you can place bond and get him out of jail so he can return home.
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office Website
Welcome!
Welcome to the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office Website! The site has been completely rebuilt, is more user friendly and is mobile device compatible. Although the Cheyenne County Sheriff's website is mobile device compatible, some connected links may not be. For the best functionality of a linked site, open our website on a PC.
We think you will find lots of useful information in each of our sections, as well as convenient direct links to other relevant sites and information. The site is designed to open outside links in a new tab which maintains the Sheriff's Office site in the browser. At the bottom of the page you will see a summary of what is located in each section and you can go to each section by using the menu at the top of each page.
Weather updates are located in the "Roads/Weather" tab. If there are current severe weather concerns in our area you will see a flashing banner at the top of each page. By clicking on this banner you will be routed directly to the Roads and Weather page. If there is no severe weather in the forecast the banner may be used to route you directly to other important information.
You can subscribe to our website by simply clicking the subscribe box that appears on every page. By signing up you will be notified whenever there is information being posted to the site that we feel is important for you to know quickly.
You will find numerous ways to contact us throughout the site. Please feel free to choose the method that suits you best.
There's lots to see here so take your time and have a look around the site. If you have questions or comments please go to the "contact us" tab and drop us a line.
Spring Expo 2023!
We hope to see you at Spring Expo 2023. The Expo is held at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 22nd, and Sunday, April 23rd!
Click the link below for more information.
Med-Return collection unit
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office has obtained a Med-Return drug collection unit. Citizens looking to dispose of excess and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications can now visit the safe and secure permanent drop off location in the south hall of the courthouse. Properly disposing of excess drugs is everyone's responsibility as a matter of public safety. More than 70 percent of the young people abusing prescription pain relievers get them through friends and family, a statistic that includes raiding the family medicine cabinet. Now Cheyenne County citizens won't have to wait for a specific take-back day to clean out their medicine cabinets. Keep prescription medication away from our children and out of our water supply.
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office is also participating in the DEA National Takeback Day on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023. Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That's dangerous and often tragic. That's why it's great to see thousands of folks from across the county clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in - safely and anonymously - a record amount of prescription drugs each year!
Keep in mind, since the takeback day is on a Saturday, you will need to enter the courthouse through the Sheriff's Office entry if you would like to drop off prescription drugs that day.
Tips for Safely Sharing the Road with Farm Equipment
Best Practices for Sharing the Road
- Be visible: Farm equipment is large, loud, and cumbersome — so farmers have their hands full when navigating the roads. It’s entirely possible that a farmer may not be able to see your vehicle. Consider giving your horn a quick honk to alert the farmer of your presence.
- Pass carefully: Farmers may pull over for you to pass safely. However, if you feel you must pass and the farmer doesn’t pull over, proceed with caution. Avoid passing on hills, curves, or when anything blocks your view of oncoming vehicles.
- Don’t speed past: When passing farm equipment, be aware that your vehicle’s turbulence may cause the machinery to sway and become unsteady. To prevent this, pass at a low speed.
- Slow down: As soon as you see farm equipment, slow down — these vehicles typically travel at about 15-25 mph. Therefore, it takes less than 7 seconds for a car traveling at 55 mph to rear-end a tractor that’s 300-400 feet away.
- Look for the Slow Moving Vehicle emblem: Keep an eye out for the Slow Moving Vehicle emblem, which looks like an orange triangle with red borders. Here’s a picture of what you’re looking for.
- Stay alert: Watch for amber flashing lights that signal the far ends of the farm equipment. There may also be reflective tape on these far-reaching parts that increase its visibility.
- Understand the limitations of farm equipment: Farm equipment isn’t as maneuverable as a car or truck. A lot of farm equipment can’t safely negotiate road shoulders or loose surfaces — these tall, unstable vehicles run the risk of tipping over.
- Leave space: Stay about 50 feet back from farm equipment on the road. If you’re passing, leave ample room between your vehicle and the farm equipment, because large machines can’t hit the brakes and stop on a dime.
- Watch for turns: Wide vehicles make wide turns. If you see farm machinery veering off in one direction, it may be making a turn, not pulling over. That’s because farm equipment operators have to swing a heavy left or right to make a turn. It’s safest to stay back and watch what the machinery operator chooses to do next.
- Yield to wide vehicles: Some farm equipment may be wider than the road. If you’re approaching an oncoming wide vehicle, stop and pull off the road, turn around, pick a different route, or back away so the machinery can safely pass. It’s also a good idea to keep an eye out for pilot cars, which indicate that an oversized vehicle is coming down the road.
Welcome Aboard
Deputy Weber
Deputy Weber
Deputy Weber
Deputy Weber
Deputy Weber
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office would like to announce the new arrival of Deputy Weber. Congrats on your new adventure of serving our community and a thank you in advance for all the hard work ahead of you.
Deputy Weber
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office patrols over 1,200 miles of roadway within Cheyenne County including I-80, State Highways, County Roads, and city streets. While serving the rural citizens and the citizens of Sidney, Potter, Brownson, Lorenzo, Sunol, Lodgepole, Gurley, Dalton and the Industrial Park. Road Patrol includes the enforcement of traffic violations, traffic control, responding to calls for service, motorist assists, traffic accidents and investigations, DUI enforcement, criminal and drug interdiction. We continually evaluate traffic trends and crash related data to focus patrol and enforcement efforts in areas we believe can have an impact on the reduction of traffic crashes and fatalities. Thank you Deputy Deines for the awesome photo!
Seat belts Save Lives! Buckle up, every trip, every time!
Chat Box and Subscriber Button
Chat Box
We have added a new feature to our website to make it even more user friendly and efficient. In addition to our contact us, house watch and Crime Stoppers contact pages, you can go directly to the chat box and easily send us a message by simply clicking on the box. The chat box will appear on any page you are currently on while visiting the website.
Subscriber List
In addition to the Chat Box you will also have the opportunity to join our mailing list by clicking the subscriber box within the chat box. By joining the mailing list you will be notified by E-mail that we have made changes to the website that may be of interest to you and what type of changes they are. E-mail messages will include things like community events, what types of things we are up to at the Sheriff's Office, procedural changes, legislative changes that effect information on the site, weather updates, and community safety information.
Thanks for Joining!
Thanks for joining our mailing list! It's awesome to see so much interest in what we're up to, and we want to start keeping you updated on what's new.
Emergencies
Although we respond to messages sent to the website as quickly as possible, urgent requests should be addressed by calling our office at 308-254-2922. For all emergencies call 911
Please Do Your Part in Helping Us Keep Our Roadways Safe!
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office patrols over 1,200 miles of roadway within Cheyenne County including I-80, State Highways, County Roads, and city streets. While serving the rural citizens and the citizens of Sidney, Potter, Brownson, Lorenzo, Sunol, Lodgepole, Gurley, Dalton and the Industrial Park. Road Patrol includes the enforcement of traffic violations, traffic control, responding to calls for service, motorist assists, traffic accidents and investigations, DUI enforcement, criminal and drug interdiction. We continually evaluate traffic trends and crash related data to focus patrol and enforcement efforts in areas we believe can have an impact on the reduction of traffic crashes and fatalities.
Seat belts Save Lives! Buckle up, every trip, every time!
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Ultimate Sacrifice Tab: This page is permanently dedicated to those individuals that have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving with the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office. Gone but not forgotten
COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS
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Community News and Events: This page covers community events and news in Cheyenne County. You will also find a variety of community services available and links to the Chamber Community Event Calendar, Cheyenne County Tourism and the Cheyenne County Government websites