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Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Powell, Wyo.-July 10, 2024- On Thursday, July 18, the Powell Research and Extension Center (PREC) will host a field day to share results from University of Wyoming crop research. The annual event is free and open to the public and will begin at 4 p.m. at 747 Road 9 in Powell. All ages are welcome. After opening remarks, participants will have the opportunity to visit prepared exhibits or tour the PREC facilities. During the tour, UW faculty, staff and graduate students will present research...
July 11, 2024 -- The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Laramie County at the completion of the 2024 spring semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA (Bachelor of Arts); BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts); BGS (Bachelor of General Studies); BM (Bachelor of Music); BS (Bachelor of Science); BSAR (Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering); BSB (Bachelor of Science in Business); BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering); BSCP (Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering); BSEE...
Laramie, Wyo.—July 10, 2024—The University of Wyoming Extension recently released a new podcast dedicated to sharing agriculture and natural resource information, titled “From The Cowboy State”. Makayla Getz, Park County agriculture and natural resources educator, is the host and creator of the new podcast. Each episode is an interview with other UW Extension agriculture and natural resource educators from across the state. “I have a lot of great colleagues that have been more than happy to jump in and help me get this off the ground,...
The Fourth of the July is a celebration for the freedom of the United States. The history is marked on the date in 1776 which is 248 - years ago. There is so much history that a person can make several books of incredible pages. Throughout the United States people celebrate in all kinds of different ways. There are food contests, parades, and days full of activities. In some of the western states there are rodeos. Everywhere a person turns the rodeos are in full bloom. Some places have car shows...
The question lies with the Shepherds Closet being in the community at the Burns council meeting on July 8th. There were a few items at the Burns meeting on the agenda. In the public comments, Dennis Bastian was concerned about a few items with the town. He likes to help out at the cemetery in Burns, and this week there was trouble with the drip line to the trees. One spot in the drip line was blowing out water. He would like a company to fix it and check the rest of the drip line. It will cost...
In Albin is a beautiful quilt that is hanging in the lunch room at the Albin Community Center. It was made by the Delta Club in Albin. The Delta Club has been in Albin as long as people can remember. The club was for the women to meet once a month to learn new or to help them in the house. At the beginning it was learning about canning, making bread, or sewing. Throughout the years the members have become older but do not need as much of the homemakers skills. They now go to museums, clean up...
Doctors are taught medical terms and jargon in medical school like a secret code. Many medical terms are rooted in Greek and Latin. Over the course of our training, these words become second nature and we become fluent in this medical "language", although we are also expected to talk to our patients using simple terminology. However, most specialties in medicine still use the original Greek and Latin roots for their names. Once you know where these names come from, everything makes sense. Most...
Thermopolis, Wyo.-July 2, 2024-The second annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival will take place Friday, July 12, through July 14 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds in Thermopolis. The annual event, organized by the Wyoming Wool Growers Association, celebrates all aspects of the Wyoming sheep industry and includes programming by the University of Wyoming Extension and Wyoming Wool Initiative. "What I love about the Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival is how it brings together the ranchers who...
Laramie, Wyo.-July 2, 2024-For those interested in unique ways to cook tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers or zucchini, UW Extension recently published three new recipe publications in the Cooking It Up! series. The three latest publications are titled "Cooking It Up! From The Tomato Vine and Tomatillos"; "Cooking It Up! From The Pepper Plant"; and "Cooking It Up! From The Zucchini Patch". The new volumes expand on two earlier publications in the "Cooking It Up!" series, which focused on one-pot...
On the Fourth of the July people love to eating for the celebration. There are barbecues everywhere including the town of Pine Bluffs. Family and friends come to spend time with loved ones while celebrating Independence Day, eating and being merry, like having Christmas in July. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club loves to help others. The organization helps with other organizations to raise money, to help people with sight issues. They are a group with a heart. The Pine Bluffs Hertiage Society is a...
The kids came in packs to have fun at the vacation bible school at Oasis Church. It is a new church in Burns, Wyoming located in the North building of the Burns town hall. Oasis Church just started around November last year. A person would never say there is too many churches in a town. The church reminds a person of a country style of setting with some technology. Though a person would not want to fall asleep. The excitement in the air from the people in the church gives a person energy for wee...
There is nothing better than fresh cuts of meat, knowing where the meat came from and that it does not have preservatives. Plus getting the right kind of cuts of meat that suit the individuals is just important. Home on the Range Meat Processing business has new owners. Grover and Kiraton Castro are from Carpenter, Wyoming. They have four kids that love to work with livestock. This couple is very outgoing and hearing people in the community. Castro learned from an old butcher about cutting meat...
It is always an honor for the community to show how wonderful the people are in the community. This year's Albin Day Grand Marshal is Bill and Connie Holgerson. Bill Holgerson was born and raised in the Albin community, and he graduated from Albin High School. Connie Holgerson is from Cheyenne and graduated from there. When they met, Bill was a pilot for the National Guard and she was working for the Secretary of State of Wyoming, and they met through a mutual friend. They have been married for...
Gillette and Riverton, Wyo.-June 28, 2024-For those interested in artificial insemination (AI) in sheep and goats, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer educational programming in Campbell and Fremont Counties in July, followed by breeding days in August. Classroom sessions will take place at the Campbell County and Fremont County extension offices Monday, July 15. UW personnel and local specialists will discuss nutrition, breeding selection, AI protocol and pregnancy testing. "We'll...
Another chapter is closed for the Pine Bluffs Methodist concerning the line of pastors. On Sunday June 30th was Pastor J. R. Atkins last sermon in Pine Bluffs. Pastor J.R. Atkins and his wife Stacy came to Pine Bluffs two years ago in July. They came from Parachute, Colorado and before that, they were in Georgia. Atkins is originally from Huffman, Texas, and he attended Texas A & M University. His grandfather was a minister, and that got him interested in becoming a minister. Pastor Atkins went...
It is always great to have a safe place to put animals for a day or while on vacations. For a pet owner to know their pets are well taken care of and safe at all times is important. Conklin Kennels is the place to go. It is about six miles west of Pine Bluffs on highway 30, turn south on 159 for two more miles. It is to the east side that has a concrete drive away. The kennels are behind the house. The building is air conditioned in the summer and heated through the winter. On the facility is...
It is that time of the year for the annual meeting at the Texas Trail Museum that was held on the last Saturday of June. The members had the meeting first and then a meal afterwards. It's that time of the year see about different projects with the members and learn about what is going on with the museum. One of the main topics was membership for the museum. The money helps with the museum and they next project. It is alway hard to get people to see how important it is to be a member. Most of...
The pies just kept coming in the door of Pine Bluffs Community Center for the Lawrence Anderson Memorial Pie Social held on June 30th. It was the 40th anniversary for the Pie Social that is held every two years in Pine Bluffs. This event is to have people get to hear about the candidates that are running for office in the different areas. The night was incredible. Most of the candidates were at the event. The candidates had information set out on tables for the people to peruse to learn about...
The definition of a cowboy is a person that rides a horse who attends cattle. That is only half of what Ronald McDonald is, with his years of experience is beyond that of a basic cowboy. McDonald was one of the 23 inductees to the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame. The board selected these cowboys by historical, cultural, literary and educational purposes. They look at ranching history, and what they have done in the state of Wyoming and the culture of being a cowboy. McDonald grew up on a farm and...
The Town of Albin budget hearing for the public was the first item before the Albin Town Council meeting on June 20th, along with a discussion of the prices for the Mobile Home/ RV park. A candidate that is running for Senate District #6, Eric Johnston, introduced himself. He believes in how important it is to support small towns. Johnston said, “I was impressed with the ambulance fund raiser. I was excited for the turn out. In Platte County they have created a special district for the ambulance area. It is new.” Council member Jeremiah Johnson...
The Shepherds Closet was one of the top subjects for the council at the Burns council meeting on June 24th. The council approved of a new building permit for Cripple Creek. The address is 602 Horseshoe. It will be single family home. Council member Judy Johnstone was thrilled to announce a new person helping out for Visit Cheyenne. Chantel Young has been in hospitallity for years. She will be representing Burns at the meetings. At the council for old business was the approval of the community clause. The town of Burns met with the Masonic...
June 24, 2024 I start this update by welcoming Leanne Person as the new Town Clerk. She joins us after a long tenure at the Pine Bluffs Elementary School and a stint at the Wyoming Energy Authority. Leanne brings a great deal of experience in problem solving and customer service, both of which are a great benefit to the Town Office. We are thrilled to have her and know you will help us welcome her in this new position. Pine Bluffs residents know that Wyoming has two seasons: winter and construction. Citizens will see many construction projects...
The highest percentage of carbon monoxide exposures occur during the winter months. However, carbon monoxide exposures can happen any time of year, especially during natural disasters and power outages. It is imperative that the citizens understand the dangers, the symptoms and how to prevent poisoning from carbon monoxide. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include sleepiness, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, vomiting, shortness of breath and convulsions. The first step in treating carbon monoxide poisoning is getting the victim to...
As husband and wife urologists, we talk a lot about the urinary tract and how it affects our patients. In women, the most common urinary concern is incontinence, or the involuntary leakage of urine. There are several causes and many treatment options exist depending on the type. The two main types of urinary leakage in women are urge urinary incontinence and stress urinary incontinence. For women with urge incontinence, treatment is aimed at improving quality of life disrupted by overactive blad...
It's hard to leave the farm. Especially in the summer. It seems like there is always work to do, no matter how much progress we've made. I decided long ago that if I let our farm dictate our personal life, we'd never leave. Over the years, we've made a very conscious effort to take short trips away from the hustle and bustle of our operation, to enjoy our boys and our time together as family in a different environment, all while hopefully exposing our boys to a world outside of where we live. My...
