Winter Weather Travel Safety
Winter weather driving season is here and the Sheriff's Office would like to share some tips on how to prepare for, and how to operate your vehicle during inclement weather. The NHTSA link below offers excellent advice on how to stay safe while traveling during winter storms.
Cheyenne County Government Day
11/21/2023
Students from around Cheyenne County gathered at the Cheyenne County Courthouse to meet County Officials and to learn about the role each person plays in County Government. Students got to spend time with each official, went on tours of offices and the jail, attended presentations, and observed numerous cases in court.
Pictured is Sergeant Tony Knappen and K-9 Deputy Riggs with the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office. Sergeant Knappen talked to students about the duties Riggs performs as well as what K-9 Training consists of. K-9 Deputy Riggs then gave students a demonstration of his drug sniffing abilities. Students also got to spend time with Sergeant Tres Falcon who provided them with information about the dangers of drugs.
Cheyenne County Government Day is sponsored by the American Legion each year. The Legion Membership believes that a well-informed citizen is a well-rounded citizen for his or her community.
In Appreciation of 15 Years of Service
November 14th, 2023
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office, along with other County and State agencies serving Cheyenne County, gathered to recognize Deputy Zach Goodrich for 15 years of dedicated service with the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Goodrich is one of the hardest working, and most dedicated, individuals in Law Enforcement. During his 15 year career Zach has not only served as a Deputy Sheriff, but has also taken on extra duties during his time here including serving in a supervisory role, field training officer, investigator, range officer, armorer, SWAT and other training and mentoring roles. Deputy Goodrich has also been awarded the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office lifesaver award.
On behalf of Sheriff Frerichs, the entire Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office staff, and especially the citizens of Cheyenne County, thank you for your service over the last 15 years and we look forward to many more!
We would also like to recognize, and thank, Zach's family for their understanding, and support, as he watches over our community. The strongest people in law enforcement are often not the people that wear the badge, they are the people that stand behind those that choose this noble path.
Cheyenne County Veteran Service Office Open House
Veteran Service Office Open House
In honor of Ron Gusman, former Veteran Service Officer
In honor of Ron Gusman, former Veteran Service Officer
The Cheyenne County Veteran Service Office open house November 9th, 2023. The event was held in recognition of it's new location and Previous Veteran Service Officer Ron Gusman. The open house was an opportunity for the public to see the offices since they were moved from the county courthouse building.
In honor of Ron Gusman, former Veteran Service Officer
In honor of Ron Gusman, former Veteran Service Officer
In honor of Ron Gusman, former Veteran Service Officer
Ron Gusman lived a life of service. Gusman was drafted after high school and served as an MP in Saigon, Vietnam. After service in the U.S. Army, he returned home and worked for the Nebraska State Patrol, retiring after 33 years of service as a sergeant. He then served as the Cheyenne County VSO for 13 years. A plaque has been mounted to the building in memory of Gusman's service.
New to the Crew
Welcome Deputy Tvrs
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office is happy to announce their newest arrival. Mason will be heading to the National Law Enforcement Training Facility in Grand Island, NE, right after the first of the year to become a certified Deputy for Cheyenne County. Until then he will be following, learning and observing our Deputies to get a jump start in his training. If you see him out and about, wish him luck and a speedy 16 weeks of training!
Nebraska Big Game Check-in
Nebraska Big Game Check-in for 2023
Online Telecheck allows hunters to enter their required harvest information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They also may report their turkey, deer, antelope or elk harvest by calling 844-279-4564 during business hours, seven days a week.
When to use Telecheck
- Deer: All deer harvested outside the November firearm season must be checked via Telecheck. Manual check stations will only be available for the November firearm season.
- Antelope, elk and turkeys: All antelope, elk and turkeys harvests must be reported using Telecheck.
When to use check stations
Deer harvested during the November firearm deer season and antelope harvested during the October firearm season must be taken to a check station. Names and locations of manual check stations are listed on our interactive check station map.
Please direct any questions to Nebraska Game and Parks. Phone numbers are provided on the link below.
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.
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.
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!
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