The county seat of Keith County, Nebraska, Ogallala was a Pony Express stop while the area was known as the Nebraska Territory, but it first gained fame as a terminus for cattle drives that moved cattle from Texas to the Union Pacific railway in Ogallala. The Union Pacific Railroad extended its tracks to Ogallala in 1867, although the city itself was not laid out until 1875, and not incorporated until 1930. From 1874 to 1884, the town’s only cemetery was known as Boot Hill, which held the bodies of more than a hundred people although the town itself had a population of fewer than one hundred and thirty at the time. The Old West gunman, Luke Short, lived in Ogallala for a time. Ogallala is east of Bruie, west of Roscoe, and south of Lake McConaughy. Interstate 80 runs through the southern part of the city. The Ogallala Aquifer was named for the city.
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Find out about the radio station’s schedule, contests and news. Also find out about the area’s sports events, listen to the station’s on the Internet and read opinion articles.
http://www.997thelake.com/
Provides access to city information and various services offered by each department. Includes community calendar, local news and announcements, departments directory, and community links.
http://www.ogallala-ne.gov/
Tenders links to the library’s collections and services for adults and teens. Find out about the organization’s genealogy club, card catalog and hours of service.
http://www.goodallcitylibrary.com/
The Keith County Fair and Rodeo is held in Ogallala, Nebraska each summer at the fairgrounds, which are maintained by the Agriculture Society, and also serve to host other activities throughout the year. The facilities and building rental policies are featured, with event schedules and online ticket sales.
http://www.keithcountyfair.com/
Ogallala - Keith County Chamber of Commerce
Visitor, community and chamber member resources from the Ogallala-Keith County Chamber of Commerce. A complete calendar of events is featured within the site as well as downloadable files.
http://www.visitogallala.com/
Ogallala Livestock Auction Market
Describes the market’s listings of horses and other animals for sale. Links to the market’s calendar of sales, an overview of the organization’s services and reports on animal prices are provided.
http://www.ogallalalive.com/
Tenders an overview of the department and its program to foster public safety. Includes a list of the department’s officers as well as job opportunities.
http://www.ogallala-ne.gov/Services/SV_Police.htm
Learn about the theatre’s show times and upcoming films. Information on the establishment’s prices, credit cards accepted and movie runtimes can be found elsewhere on the site.
http://www.prairietheatre.com/
Describes the services and plans offered by this insurance firm including home insurance and automotive insurance. Links to the company’s policies and a history of the organization are included.
http://www.winins.com/
