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Today, the Department of Defense released proposed rules to further protect service members and their families from predatory lending practices. If fully implemented, these rules will strengthen protections under the Military Lending Act and close loopholes unscrupulous lenders use to target military families with unconscionable high-cost loans. The Department of Defense proposed to amend its regulation that implements the Military Lending Act. The Department is proposing to amend its existing regulation primarily for the purpose of extending...
The Panhandle Senior Ladies Golf Association held their final outing of the year at Monument Shadows Golf Course in Gering. Finishing first and shooting 2 birdies was the team of Vickie Nemnich, Shelley Nienhueser, Sally Plover, and Donna Meier. 2nd place went to the team of Mary Nielsen, Jill Wozniak, Phyllis Gross, and Chris Lapaseotes who also had 2 birdies. Lynn Shukei, Joy Eberhardt, Deanna Funk, and Jan Bashaw finished 3rd and also had 2 birdies, while the team of Dee Vogel, Linda Gunia, Beth Korell, and Donna Loyd took 4th and had 1...
The Wyoming Advisory Panel for Students with Disabilities (WAPSD) will hold a public meeting September 25 & 26, 2014 in Casper, Wyoming. The event is scheduled to take place over two days. On September 25, it will go from 1-5 p.m. and again from 8 a.m. – noon on September 26 at Casper College, Gateway Building, 125 College Drive. The WAPSD panel serves as a forum through which issues regarding current and potential services to individuals with disabilities are discussed. A specific agenda for the meeting will be available on the WDE’s Spe...
The Lady Hornets squared off against the Lady Longhorns of Kimball Thursday, September 18 in Kimball. It was an exciting match, taking five sets to settle the score; however, the Hornets came out the victors. Set scores were 26-24, 13-25, 25-15, 19-25, and 15-12. "Kimball was an excellent team and ran about as fast of an offense as we've seen this year. Our play this match stepped us up to a whole new level. What this team is accomplishing is really exciting. " said Chris Nusbaum, coach of the...
It was a beautiful day for the Pawnee Coyotes to host the North Park Wildcats from Walden. The Coyotes won 75-54 in a high scoring game. Coach Doug Miller stated, “Well, It wasn’t pretty but it was a conference win. The offense did great most of the game. Owen had a big game passing the ball going 15 for 19 and over 350 yards with no interceptions. The receivers also did a good job of getting open. Defensively we didn’t do so well....definitely need to work on tackling and pursuit angles. They played hard though. Drew came up with his 5th i...
Leila Dean, 2014-2015 President of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Wyoming from Fort Bridger will be visiting Pine Bluffs Unit 60 and Albin Unit 77 on Sept. 24 2014 at 2:30 PM at Pine Bluffs Louis E. Canady American Legion Post 60 American Legion Hall. Leila is eligible for membership in the American Legion Auxiliary through her husband Tom Dean who is a Vietnam Veteran and a member of Fort Bridger Post 36. Tom served 8 years in the United States Air Force and is currently serving as 1st Vice Commander for The American Legion. She...
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 12, 2014: Clarkson College is pleased to announce Katlyn Klinginsmith was named to the summer 2014 dean’s list. Klinginsmith is pursuing a dual Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Business with a major in Management. She is the daughter of Larry Graves and Gail Hockersmith, both of Pine Bluffs, Wyo....
Pawnee Coyotes traveled to Fleming Friday Sept 12 to play football on a very cold damp night. Coach Doug Miller stated, “Even though we came up pretty short, 48-68, I was real happy with the team’s effort. Fleming got up on us big in the first quarter but the kids played hard, never gave up and played them even the next three quarters. Luke Duggan had a big game with 190 yards rushing. With 65 yards passing and a pick 6. Bryce Schnug did a good job on both sides of the ball leading us in tackles and having 4 catches for 126 yards. This was the...
The delegation of legislators working to expand Wyoming's energy and manufacturing interests abroad spent Sunday and Monday in South Korea and are encouraged by the opportunities that exist for the state's resources in a country that values efficient and environmentally sound energy options. Legislators attending the trip include Wyoming Senate President Tony Ross; Speaker of the House Tom Lubnau; Senate Majority Floor Leader, Phil Nicholas; Joint Appropriations Committee Cochairman and Senate...
Pawnee Coyote football players hosted Briggsdale Falcons in the first game of the season Friday Aug. 29. Senior players are Cody Hartley, Jaydee Johnston and Nick Strimple; Juniors Luke Duggan and Luis Gomez; Sophomores Drew Ellis, Tyler Krieger, Adam Perryman, Joey Sanders , Bryce Schnug and Owen Wahlert; Freshmen Josh Duggan, Josh Keiper and Miguel Moreno. Doug Miller is head coach and Dean Smock is assistant coach. Managers are Malachai Russell and Trey Moore. There was a short delay before the players took the field due to lightning in the...
Secretary of State, Max Maxfield, announced today that given the unofficial election results submitted by county clerks, it appears as if no statutory recounts are required in any statewide or legislative races. “As we all know, there were certainly some close races, but none that by statute require a recount,” stated Maxfield. According to state statute (W.S. 22-16-109), a recount is required if the number of votes between the winning and losing candidate is less than one percent of the votes cast for the winning candidate. “Some people have...
The 14th Annual Wyoming Buddy Walk® will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Laramie, WY at the UW Memorial Fieldhouse. The purpose of the Wyoming Buddy Walk® is to celebrate the lives of people with Down syndrome and raise awareness about Down syndrome in Wyoming. The annual Wyoming Buddy Walk® also raises money to provide support for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. The Wyoming Down Syndrome Association, in conjunction with Ark Regional Services, organizes the...
CHEYENNE – In July, the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Education Committee launched a Webpage dedicated to providing citizens with a public comment tool related to the Committee’s ongoing study of the governance and administration of public education in Wyoming. The deadline for the public to complete the survey has been extended through Aug. 22. A link titled “Education Governance Study” is prominently displayed on the Legislature’s homepage at www.wyoleg.gov. This survey provides an outlet for citizens to participate in the study by answering a...
Cheyenne Frontier Days has scheduled tryouts for the 2015 Dandies, an equestrian drill team that serves as goodwill ambassadors for the annual event. The tryouts will take place Saturday, August 23 at 1:00 p.m. in the Cheyenne Frontier Days Arena at Frontier Park. Tryouts are open to all Laramie County young ladies who are in grades 9 – 12. Tryouts consist of horsemanship skills and an interview. Each young lady trying out to be a Dandy must provide and care for her own horse. Applicants must be at the park and ready to go by 12:30 p.m. For m...
Laramie County School District 2 announces its policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Each school and the office of the district office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. SNAP Benefits and Foster Children Students that are in these two categories can be directly certified for free lunch and breakfast without completing a meal bene...
Cheyenne, WY - The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) invites educators and community members across Wyoming to participate in the Fifth Annual Wyoming Native American Education Conference. The conference will be held Aug. 12 - 13 at Central Wyoming College in Riverton. “This year, we are inviting the public and conference participants to join us for a free social and educational evening on Tuesday August 11th from 6-8 pm in the Entertainment Room at the Wind River Casino,” said WDE Native American Liaison Keja Whiteman. “The pre-c... Full story
The Wyoming State Fair works to improve each year and the 102nd looks to continue that trend. By building on the momentum gained from the 100th and 101st celebrations, the Wyoming State Fair is bringing high profile entertainment while maintaining the traditions of education, youth competition, the western way of life while showcasing of the state’s agriculture industry. The Wyoming State Fair will be in Douglas on Aug. 9-16, 2014. During this week in Douglas, patrons will see all that Wyoming has to offer. “The Wyoming State Fair has been, and...
WDE encourages all Wyoming citizens to participate and voice their opinion. The consulting firm hired by the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Education Committee to study the possibility of restructuring State Educational systems has opened a public comment survey. The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) encourages all Wyoming citizens to participate in the survey and voice their opinion on how state level involvement in education should be shaped. “Matters involving our educational system should be of vital importance to the people of Wyoming if...
For years, much of the rural EMS system has relied on volunteers to staff their ambulance and first-responder emergency services. But the volunteer pool is shrinking and today’s EMS services are feeling the loss. What’s happening to our volunteers? It’s a combination of a number of factors. Becoming a volunteer paramedic is a commitment that requires time, energy and money – three premiums that are getting harder to find due to changing, social, economic and demographic changes. First, many of our current volunteers are from an earlier generat...
The Panhandle Senior Ladies Golf Association held its latest outing at Skyview Golf Course in Alliance. The team of Ellen Ramig, Julie Walworth, and Terry Korell won the event and captured one birdie. Terry Espinoza, Norma Perkins, and Deanna Funk tied for second place with Vickie Nemnich, Jane Holechek, Claudia Benda, and Lois Bare. Nemnich’s team had two birdies. Dee Vogel, Linda Gunia, Donna Engleman, and Chris Lapaseotes had one birdie as did the team of Sharon Nuss, Jill Wozniak, Beth Korell, and Donna Meier. Hole outs were made by H...
Cheyenne, WY - The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is hosting the first Roadmap to Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference in Laramie, WY at the Hilton Garden Inn Aug. 6, 7, and 8. “There has been a considerable amount of effort made to underscore the importance of STEM education in Wyoming, as STEM is a vital component of the local, national, and global economies,” Tonya Gerharter, Education Consultant at the WDE said. “The conference will be a wonderful opportunity for collaboration and communication around STEM educa...
Sirens sounded around Pine Bluffs the evening of June 9, but Laramie County Fire District 5 firefighters were not responding to multiple fire calls. It was the annual Fourth of July Fireworks LCFD 5 donation collection. The Firefighters, along with their families and the Texas Trail Pheasants Forever Ringnecks, went door to door collecting donations. More than $3,300 was collected and will be given to the Town of Pine Bluffs to offset the purchase on this year’s fireworks. The Fire District donated its time to collect the donations and to s...
Egbert-Hillsdale-Carpenter-Burns alumni, 155 in all, enjoyed reminiscing and visiting at the 64th annual banquet in Burns on Saturday, June 14, 2014. Alumni , in addition to Wyoming, traveled from Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska, Nevada, and New Mexico. Alumni representing 70 plus years attending this year were Don Morse, Carpenter 1939, Everett Rhodes Carpenter 1939, Neva Talbert Moats, Hillsdale 1938, and Ruth Kent Reinholtz, Carpenter 1944. They were introduced by the emcee for the evening, Darwin Pace, Hillsdale 1963, and...
State Engineer Patrick Tyrrell announced Monday that his office is extending for a third time the Temporary Order Adopting Well Spacing Requirements within the Laramie County Control Area first issued on April 11, 2012. This extension will run until April 1, 2015. The Temporary Order establishes well spacing restrictions (horizontally and vertically) as well as use limitations for most new groundwater applications within the Control Area. The Temporary Order was initially scheduled to remain in effect until October 1, 2013, but was previously...
The Pine Bluffs Heritage Society recognized the Texas Trail Museum June 19 for the orginization's excellence in preserving local history. Each year the Pine Bluffs Heritage Society recognizes an individual or group of people for making significant contributions in preserving our local history. Since 1986, the museum has consistently worked to search for and preserve these buildings, artifacts, and objects that represent our local lifestyle so that everyone can appreciate and enjoy them. Present...
