Q. Who provides Sargent's utilities, and how can I contact them? |
A. Electricity, Water, Sewer are provided by:
Sargent Municipal Utilities
106 N 2nd Street
(308) 527-4200
Billed Monthly |
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Q. Who provides Sargent's trash service, and when is pickup day? |
A. J & J Sanitation
Phone: 1-800-337-2161 or (308) 728-3499
Billed Monthly by City
Friday Trash Pick-up |
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Q. Who distributes and supplies Natural Gas in Sargent? |
A. Natural Gas Distribution: Source Gas
Supplier: ACE Public Alliance for Community Energy |
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Q. Who provides Sargent's telephone and Internet service? |
A.Nebraska Central Telephone Co. (NCTC)
1-888-873-6282 |
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Q. Who is Sargent's cable television supplier? |
A. Nebraska Central Telephone Co. (NCTC)
1-888-873-6282 |
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Q. Do I need to get a license tag for my dog? |
A. Anyone who owns or keeps a dog over the age of six months within the City of Sargent needs to get a license within thirty days after acquisition of the dog annually by or before the first day of May each year. Licenses may be obtained at the City Office, 106 N 2nd St, upon the payment of $5.00 and presentation of a certificate of rabies shot effective for the current year. |
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Q. When do I need to get a building permit? |
A. Generally, anyone changing the dimensions of a current permanent structure or erecting a new permanent structure will need to obtain a building permit. An application for a building permit can be obtained at the City Office, 106 N 2nd St, or under the "City Forms" section of this website. Upon filing the application and a $10.00 fee with the City Clerk, the City Council will consider the application at the next regular council meeting. |
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Q. Where can I dispose of yard waste and miscellaneous garbage? |
A. Tree branches and untreated wood can be taken to the City Tree Dump located on the southeast end of Broadway Street near the river. For disposal of other miscellaneous waste, please contact J & J Sanitation 1-800-337-2161 or (308) 728-3499 |
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Q. How do I get a handicapped parking permit? |
A. An application can be obtained at the City Office, 106 N 2nd Street, or under the "City Forms" section of this website. The application needs to be completed and returned to the City Office. |
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Q. How do I get to the cemeteries located near Sargent? |
A. Mount Hope Cemetery: Starting on Highway 183 and Main Street, go north on Highway 183 for .9 miles. Turn west onto a paved county road and proceed for 1 mile. Turn north on a hard surface road and proceed 1.5 miles. Mount Hope Cemetery is located on the west side of the road.
Catholic Cemetery: Starting on Highway 183 and Main Street, go north on Highway 183 for .9 miles. Turn west onto a paved county road and proceed for 2 miles. Turn north on a gravel road and proceed 1.5 miles. Catholic Cemetery is located on the west side of the road.
West Union Cemetery: Starting on Highway 183 and Main Street, go north on Highway 183 for .9 miles. Turn west onto a paved county road and proceed for 5 miles. Turn north on a hard surface road and proceed 1.5 miles. West Union Cemetery is located on the east side of the road.
Dry Valley Cemetery: Starting on Highway 183 and Main Street, go south on Highway 183 for 10 miles. Turn west onto a gravel road and proceed for .5 miles. Dry Valley Cemetery is located on the north side of the road.
Somerford Cemetery: Starting on Highway 183 and Main Street, go south on Highway 183 for 1.25 miles. Turn west onto a paved county road and proceed for 5 miles. Turn south on a gravel road and proceed 1.25 miles. Somerford Cemetery is on the west side of the road. |
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Q. Is there cell phone coverage in Sargent? |
A. Yes, Alltel has a digital tower on the south side of the river overlooking Sargent. |
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Q. Is DSL available in Sargent? |
A. Yes, Nebraska Central Telephone provides DSL in Sargent. They are also now offering wireless internet.
Nebraska Central Telephone Company 1-888-563-0012
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Q. Who provides satellite systems and services in Sargent? |
A. DISH Network and DIRECTV both provide satellite systems and services in Sargent. Dish Network & Direct TV: 1-800-843-4742
DISH Network 1-800-581-4599; DIRECTV 1-800-280-4388
FACTS ABOUT NEBRASKA
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- Nebraska has more miles of river than any other state.
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- Nebraska has the U.S.'s largest aquifer (underground lake/water supply), the Ogalala aquifer.
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- Nebraska is the only state in the union with a unicameral (one house) legislature.
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- Nebraska has more underground water reserves than any other state in the continental U.S.
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- Nebraska's Chimney rock was the most often mentioned landmark in journal entries by travelers on the Oregon Trail.
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- The University of Nebraska Cornhusker football team has produced more Academic All-Americans than any other Division I school.
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- Nebraska's Motto: Equality Before the Law
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- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln weight room is the largest in the country. It covers three-fourths of an acre
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- The 911 system of emergency communications, now used nationwide, was developed and first used in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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- Nebraska was once called "The Great American Desert".
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How Sargent Got Her Name
George W. Sherman, born in New York on September 7th 1835, and his wife, the former Ruth Courtney, a native of West Virginia, came in the spring of 1879 to take a homestead of 160 acres a half mile east of what was later to be the village of Sargent.
Acting on a petition by the settlers for mail service, David M. Key, then post master General of the United States, appointed Mrs. Ruth A. Sherman postmaster July 23, 1879.
The commission, well preserved and on display in the Sargent Post Office, was issued to Mrs. Sherman on September 5th, 1879 authorizing her to establish an office.
Her office, located in a soddy a half mile east of the now corporate limits of town and providing weekly mail service from North Loup was named Sargent in honor of close friends, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Sargent of Streator, Illinois.
With the establishment of a post office, contact with the outside world became easier and more and more settlers came into this fertile valley to make a life for themselves and their families. J.K. Spacht built the first store in what is now Sargent, in July of 1883, in the middle of a wheat field. After establishment of his store Mr. Spacht was able to persuade Mrs. Sherman to let him move her post office to his store. Mrs. Sherman agreed with the condition that the name would remain Sargent.
(Reprinted from the Diamond Anniversary Book of 1958 and the Centennial book of 1983.)
The town of Sargent quickly formed on two adjoining quarters of land owned by JW Thomas and E.P. Savage. Savage promoted the town vigorously after plotting out the town with Thomas on their adjoining quarters. Thomas opened the first bank in Custer County (Custer County Bank) where TK Repair is now. The J.K. Spacht store and bank were quickly joined by other businesses and at the end of 1883 Sargent boasted the Spacht Store, Custer County Bank, The Windsor Hotel, Pioneer Drug Store, Brandenbury Furniture, and a Livery Barn.
Sargent grew to over 300 people by 1888. Much of this growth was due to expansion of B&M Railroad into Sargent. A railroad strike stifled those plans and the town fell into a deep economic regression for most of the 1890’s. In 1899, the first train rolled into Sargent rescuing her from economic demise suffered by surrounding towns like Round Valley, Sommerford, West Union or Cummings Park. By 1900, Sargent had two newspapers, two banks, two churches, two grain elevators, many businesses, a creamery, a school and phone lines from Broken Bow Independent Telephone. Many milestones and hardships were in front of her but a little village that rose from a wheat field had secured its place in Custer County and in history.
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