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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Finishing the 2008-09 wrestling season with nine athletes pushed some of the younger Longhorns into varsity roles in the last half of the schedule. Those younger wrestlers may not have won a lot of matches...
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By Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican Imperial’s Taylor May won his first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) wrestling championship Saturday at the RMAC tournament held in Kearney. As a member of the University of Nebraska-Kearney ...
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Summer’s not far off, and that means baseball is just around the corner. Area residents who want to earn a little extra cash this summer might want to consider umpiring in the city of Imperial leagues. Umpires who work behind the pla...
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Reorganization meeting set for Tuesday nightBy Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican The operation of the baseball and softball programs in Imperial has long relied on the support of funding outside of city tax dollars. Many people may not know...
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By Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican After defeating Gordon-Rushville in the first round of the C1-12 subdistricts last week, the Longhorns saw their season come to an end with a 44-77 loss to Chadron in the subdistrict final. The final lo...
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Latest honor is induction into National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of FameBy Jan GoffThe Grant Tribune-Sentinel After a 45-year career in education and coaching, Larry Pritchett has formally resigned from his current position of a...
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Imperial is one site April 30 A series of six workshops in March and April will provide inspiration and ideas for 4-H leaders and others working with youth, said Extension Educator Shane Potter. “Spring Heart and Hands” will provide partic...
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Ballyneal Golf and Hunt Club in Holyoke, Colo., has been ranked the 53rd best golf course in the world by “Top 100 Golf Courses,” the only independent website dedicated to the top golf courses of the world. The UK-based website’s ranki...
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The crowd wasn’t large but it was enthusiastic in bidding on quilts during the Lied Imperial Public Library’s quilt auction last Saturday. Hosted by the Friends of the Library, the auction raised $1,100 after expenses. A quilt featuring y...
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Chase County Schools is piloting Mid-Plains’ new programBy Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Twenty high school students attended, or were represented by parents, at a program Monday that provided a closer look at the Career Academy Program. ...
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Chase County roads workers were taking advantage of the spring-like temperatures earlier this week, as well as the moisture the area has received, in getting some needed road maintenance done. On Tuesday, workers were on Road 738, east of Imperial’s 12t...
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If you want to develop good skills, you need to start early. More than 50 youngsters received some early education on the art of cheerleading at the annual youth cheerleading camp held Feb. 14 and sponsored by the Chase County Cheerleaders. After several ...
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By Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican A recommendation on transfers will go before the board of the Upper Republican Natural Resources District (URNRD) at their March 5 meeting in Imperial. During a special meeting Thursday, Feb. 19, the bo...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Career Academy is new terminology floating around educational circles here these days. So, what is it exactly? Students at Chase County Schools and their parents can learn a lot more about it at a p...
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By Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican Dr. Jose Garcia, a family practice doctor from Mission, Texas will join the medical staff at the Chase County Community Hospital and Chase County Clinic. Dr. Garcia has already arrived in Imperial and i...
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Imperial's Community Foundation board of directors and the Chase County Hospital Foundation director spent an evening at the Imperial Lied Library meeting room dreaming about Imperial's future and sharing experiences of when they felt proud to be f...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican A report to the Chase County Sheriff’s Office regarding the unlawful use of a semi-truck and trailer last month has led to a number of charges against the alleged thief. Justin Lundgren, 33, was arrested...
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By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican A one-vehicle accident north of Benkelman early Sunday morning resulted in injuries to an 18-year old Imperial man. According to the Dundy County Sheriff’s Department, Kyle Simmonds was a passenger in ...
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The former Larissa Ward grew up in Palisade and attended Wauneta-Palisade schools. After graduating from high school, she attended Colby Community College where she received her Associate of Applied Science Degree in Physical Therapy in 2003. ...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican December, 2008, rang in with the third highest city sales tax proceeds since residents voted to add a one percent tax in Imperial beginning April, 2007. The city’s sales tax receipts for December totaled...