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USDA Now Accepting Applications for Available Funds to Help Cover Organic Certification Costs Through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will cover up to 75% of organic certification costs at a maximum of $750 per certification category. FSA is now accepting applications, and organic producers and handlers should apply for OCCSP by the Oct. 31, 2024, deadline for eligible expenses incurred from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024. FSA will issue payments as applications are received and a...
Wyomingites are being asked to keep a lookout for dead rabbits in their yards, rural property and other outdoor areas. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is continuing surveillance for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2). The disease was first detected in Wyoming in December 2020 and has been identified in 20 rabbits across eight counties in 2024. Testing rabbits is key to monitoring the disease spread. RHDV2 is a fatal disease of rabbits and hares. An estimated 35-50% of infected wild...
Every year people travel to celebrate in Grover, Colorado. It is a small community with an outreach to people all over the World. It was the Earl Anderson Memorial Rodeo that was held on June 14th through June 16th. This has been going one for 101 years in the town of Grover. It started with some horses in a pasture that needed to be broken to ride, and now it's called the Home of the Biggest Little Rodeo in the West. It is part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. This Association...
It was a great performance at the Earl Anderson Memorial Rodeo. The animals were on their game, challenging everyone to their skills. The announcer was Shane Burris from Mosca , Colorado, who has been announcing since 2003. All the young riders that were just testing the waters of rodeo signed up for calf riding. The first day was only five riders. The longest ride of the day was Zayne Lawley with a ride of 6.0 seconds. The next day there were 10 riders. Two riders got a score for the day,...
Summer is coming and the weather is heating up. It is always great to go to the pool to have a little cool down time and have fun with friends. The Pine Bluffs Pool has been open since May 28th, but the weather has been very difficult with lightning and cool temperatures. There are 12 life guards this year for the pool in Pine Bluffs. They are Avery Sweeter, Carl Fornstrom, Emily McGaugh, Riggin Cathcart, Makenzie Storm, Damian Petry, Dylan Sweeter, Avery Gray, Abby Gray, Reece Graves, Dylann...
Once a year the town of Burns comes alive on the second Saturday of June. The Burns Lions Club has been putting on the celebration for Burns Day for four years. People come from all over the county to have a good time. Laramie County fire District #6 held a free pancake breakfast where the pancakes were light, fluffy, and big. They also served ham and a drink with the pancakes. The fire hall was filled several times throughout the morning before the parade. The Burns Parade is awesome.Looking...
Looking at second street drainage and a utilities board member was discussed at the Burns town council meeting on June 10th. There was big thanks to the maintenance workers for Burns Day. They did the trash throughout the day. Ted Kellner got Main Street street lights up before Burns Day. There was one accident during the parade. Mayor Nicholson and the town council send their best wishes to the Osterman family. Eric Johnston introduced himself to the council. He is running for Senate District 6. Johnston was very impressed with Burns Day. He...
TUNIS, Tunisia – The Wyoming National Guard and Tunisian Armed Forces gathered in Tunis, Tunisia, from May 20 to 26, 2024, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their partnership through the National Guard's State Partnership Program. Since its establishment in 2004, this partnership has come to embody international cooperation, mutual respect, and a shared dedication to global security. The exchange of gifts with our military counterparts and other ministries in Tunisia and the opportunity to immerse in Tunisia's culture not only s...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The signup runs through June 28, 2024. Grassland CRP, offered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands and provide important conservation benefits for wildlife, soil health and carbon sequestration, all while continuing most grazing and haying practices. “Grassland CRP...
The tractors were lined up and the people were seated in their lawn chairs to enjoy a couple of days of tractor pulling. The annual tractor pull in Carpenter was June 1st and 2nd. This is held on the farm of Ivan and Kim Kranz. There is plenty of room for the contestants to unload tractors and be able to pull the distance. This year was very important to the Platte Valley Truck & Tractor Pullers group to inform the contestants about inspecting the tractors for safety. There were three instances...
This couple has been in the community most of their lives. They have helped numerous people at events and in their business. This years Grand Marshals for Burns Day is Mark and Judy Anderson, who have owned and operated Burns Insurance for 53 years. This couple is super kind and giving. Mark Anderson was raised on a farm north of Burns, and graduated from Burns High School in 1969. Anderson then went to college at the University of Wyoming for a business degree, where he graduated in 1973. He...
Dance classes and the Senior Center was on the agenda at the Burns council meeting on May 28th. There has been more people attending the council meetings in Burns. It shows that the people are very active in the community. Burns Day is on June 8th and all the town residents are trying to get ready for the day. Mayor Joseph Nicholson said, “Main Street is done with the concrete. They have only the apron on Luther Street to finish the project.” Council member Judy Johnstone informed the council that Dennis Bastian is hoping to have Betty’s Wall...
Students work hard to earn good grades and be in activities. The Lions Club loves to help the students that work hard for their school and the community. The Burns Lions Club hosted the students of quarter at their meeting on May 30th. They treated them to dinner and presented awards to the students. The students are pick from counselors in each high school in Laramie County School District #2. The Burns Lions Club awarded Shelby Clark, daughter of Sheralee Hair and Klint Clark a certificate...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – William "Keenan" Manlove, of Cheyenne, Wyo., graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chinese, successfully completing four years of challenging academic, physical, and professional military training. He commissioned as an Ensign of the United States Navy. Manlove is a 2020 graduate of Burns High School in Burns, Wyo. U.S. Sec. of Defense Lloyd Austin, who delivered the commencement address at the Naval Academy, told Manlove and the other 1...
Laramie, Wyo.-May 29, 2024-The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources welcomes three new faculty members to the Department of Veterinary Sciences. With diverse experience in immunology, epidemiology and wildlife pathology, the new faculty are well positioned to serve the state as animal disease researchers, educators and diagnosticians. "We are fortunate to have such dedicated and accomplished faculty join our department and UW," says Jonathan Fox,...
The Albin Elementary School was having a fun time learning with it being close to having school getting out for summer vacation. In the morning the kids showed off their writing with books and reports. At noon all the elementary went to the Laramie County Fire District #3 fire hall. The fire fighters worked hard cooking burgers, brats and hot dogs for the kids and teachers. The Albin parents group provided all the fixings to include salads, chips, cookies, and drinks. It was a very delicious...
At the end of the school year at the Albin Elementary, it is full of last minute activities. It is always fun to have tea and to talk about the day. But in this case the tea is to see how many books the students had written. It is a fast tea, there is only 30 minutes to talk to so many students along with how many stories they had written. The students love to read a person their stories. Most of the kids had at least two stories with pictures to share with an interested listener about the subje...
The sun was out, the grass is green, which only means it's time to have fun with different activities for the season. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club believes in helping people, so they held their Ride for Sight event on Sunday June 2nd. It started at 7:00 a.m. with a breakfast during registration. The Pine Bluffs Lions members were ready to give the bikers energy for a ride in the country. It starts in town for a little warm up, get the blood pumping and the body ready. Then the bikers were off to...
At the end of the year the students always look forward to receiving awards for their hard work. Laramie County School District #2 school board feels the teachers and faculty should receive something for their hard work, also. The last day of school the district had a luncheon for the teachers. They even bussed in teachers from the other schools. Everyone was excited for the last day of school. They served hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, salad, and cookies. The cooks served until it was time for...
The last Monday of May is Memorial Day. It is a day to honor and mourn our United States Military members who have died who have served in the United States Armed Forces. But for others it's a day of mourning loved ones that have passed away. It is a time to reflect on the past, it is a time to spend with loved ones, and it is a time to regroup from the winter to the spring time. In the Bible it says that there is a time for everything. This a time for Americans to honor those that protected us...
A person never wants to have to call for help. But if a person needs it, they would like to have reassurance that it is available. The Albin Ambulance Board and crew held a fundraiser on May 25th at 6:00 p.m. In the past the ambulance EMT's would have a hamburger dinner for people to donate, but this year was full fundraising event. It was an incredible event. There were over 20 tables full of people. Most had obtained their tickets ahead of time, but there were people walking in the door to...
UW Extension Publishes Guide for Managing Vegetation on Small Acreages Laramie, WY – May 23, 2024-The University of Wyoming Extension recently released a free digital publication designed to help small-acreage landowners and others make decisions about land management. The publication, titled "Photo Monitoring Vegetation for Small Acreages," provides easy-to-follow instructions to gather, analyze and store data about which plant species are present in an area. "The primary benefit is for f...
Learning to plant and grow is a skill of patience and knowing when is the right time to give the plant nutrients and water. The Pine Bluffs Future Farmers of America have honed that skill for their greenhouse. The Pine Bluffs High School Greenhouse opened on May 14th. The first day they sold over 1,000 plants. There were vegetable plants, flowers, and potted plants. People were out to get their gardens filled with plants from the Pine Bluffs High School Greenhouse. There were tray fuels that...
Rhyming words or putting words together to form a poem is a skill that can be taught or it comes naturally. For most poets or writers it's natural for them to put words to paper. National Poetry Month was in April. The Pine Bluffs library held a poetry contest for the entire month of April. There were people of all ages turning in poems in at the library. Three winners were announced for the contest. Seventh grader Natalie Michaud won the grade sixth through eighth division. She composed The Essence of Knowledge and Innocence as follows. The...
