Unfortunately, we have some breaking news for you this morning coming out of Lake McConaughey. Last night around 8 p.m., emergency crews were seen searching for a missing seven-year-old boy, suspected of drowning. Unfortunately, the young boy drowned. We also learned that a little girl was saved, but they were just too late for the boy. We will gather details and post what information we can secure from the family and law enforcement on this tragic accident last night. At this time, we're simply asking for everyone's prayers.

Speaking of Lake McConaughey, we still have a missing dog. Max is missing. He's a ten-year-old all-black English Cocker field bred hunting dog. He took off after a deer Wednesday morning on the west end of Lake McConaughey. See our missing dog post with that phone number on Panhandle Scanner.

Meanwhile in Gordon, assault leads to shocking arrest. The events leading to the Gordon man's arrest took several unexpected turns before ending with an electrifying conclusion. Authorities say a report of a possible armed altercation escalated into a struggle with deputies that ultimately required taser deployment. 21-year-old Gordon man, Hunter Hagel, was hit with 10 felony and misdemeanor charges.

Are you a nurse looking for work? Bayard Public Schools is hiring a full-time school nurse. Contact Bayard Public Schools.

Panhandle Scanner has also learned that the Scotts Bluff Area Visitors Bureau is looking for community members to serve on a brand-new West Nebraska Sports Council. If you are interested in advancing sports in the region, contact the Scotts Bluff Area Visitors Bureau.

The Alliance Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a juvenile, Laila Boerschig, age 17, was last seen at approximately 1 a.m. on August 5th in the area of the 100 block of South Grand Avenue in Alliance. If you've seen Layla or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact the Alliance Police Department.

Here's the scanner traffic with that information again. Laila Boerschig, 17, Indian female, 5'4, 125, brown-brown, last seen wearing blue shirt, gray shorts, black boots, signed Alliance Police Department.

Last night around 10 p.m., scanner traffic indicated a vehicle going eastbound in the westbound lanes. The 911 transfer was out of Wyoming. The vehicle had Wyoming plates and was headed into Nebraska.

If you are in the Lake McConaughey area or know someone who is, please share our recent post from the owners of a missing dog. Max is missing. He's a 10-year-old, all black, English Cocker Field bred hunting dog. They took him for a potty break around 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, and he took off after a deer. Please contact Panhandle Scanner or see the telephone number on the page on Panhandle Scanner referencing the missing dog at Lake McConaughey.

Yesterday, just after 1 p.m., a two-vehicle injury accident was reported in Scottsbluff on Highway 26. Scanner traffic indicated it was near the 21st Avenue intersection, airbags were deployed, and that one male was transported to Regional West Medical Center.

Just a quick reminder about the road construction on 21st Avenue, or Sugar Factory Road, that will be going on today and tomorrow. According to NPPD, they will be replacing some power poles north of 27th Street. So be aware, Sugar Factory Road, north of 27th Street, closed today and tomorrow for replacement of power poles.

National Night Out was a big hit, I presume all over the country, it certainly was a big hit here in western Nebraska. Cities from all over the panhandle hosted the event, featuring interaction with local police departments.

National Night Out is an annual community building campaign designed to foster police-community partnerships and enhance neighborhood camaraderie, aiming to create safer, more caring environments. Held on the first Tuesday in August for most of the U.S., the event involves millions of participants, fostering positive connections between residents and local public safety officials, including police and firefighters.

Helping bring awareness to missing persons cases is one of our most important jobs here at Panhandle Scanner. With so many runaways and other extenuating circumstances, many people question why or why we do not post particular missing persons cases. If you are interested in what our policies are, or how we handle missing persons cases, visit our website at PanhandleScanner.com, and visit our missing persons section. Every case is different, and we handle it with the utmost caution and compassion possible. And we appreciate everyone who shares our posts and helps with these missing cases.

Don't forget our public record every Monday through Friday, whenever available, now for over 20 counties in Nebraska, all on PanhandleScanner.com.