Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department urges hunters and other backcountry users to be cautious when recreating in bear country, and to carry and know how to use bear spray. “As bears become more active and hunters begin to pursue game in the field, we want our recreationists to be ‘bear aware’,” said Dusty Lasseter, Bear Wise community coordinator for Game and Fish. “As hunters, we do exactly the opposite of what we would have most recreationists do to avoid bear encounters,” Lasseter said. “Hunters typically move quietly, camouflage th...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is notifying bird hunters wanting to get into the drawings for the Springer and Glendo special pheasant hunts that the deadline is midnight on Sept. 15. All applications must be made online. The Springer hunt begins Oct. 22 and will run through Nov. 6. Two of the hunt days, Oct. 24 and Nov. 1, are reserved for youth under 18. Pheasants are stocked each day for the special 16-day season. Even though a hunter may not draw a permit on a particular day, openings may be available and hunters can also access the...
Seasons for mourning dove, rail and snipe open statewide on Sept. 1. Sandhill crane hunt areas in the Pacific Flyway portion of Wyoming also open Sept. 1 to limited quota permit holders and include hunt area 1 (Bear River and Ham’s Fork Drainages in Lincoln County), hunt area 3 (Bureau of Reclamation Eden Project in Sweetwater County), and hunt area 5 (all of Uinta County). The early Canada goose season in the Pacific Flyway also opens Sept. 1 and ends on Sept. 8. The daily bag limit on any Canadian or cackling geese is two, and the p...
Prolonged dry conditions have prompted the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to ban open fires on all Game and Fish Commission-owned and administered lands within the Laramie Region. “Areas are drying out and have created excellent fuel conditions and the potential for human-caused fires has become very high,” said Jerry Cowles, Habitat and Access supervisor in Laramie. Affected lands include all public access areas within the Laramie Region. The following acts are prohibited until further notice: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fir... Full story
The 2015 Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Conference will be held Sept. 11 and 12 at the Big Horn Resort in Billings, Mt. The event, held annually since 2001, is one of the largest women’s agricultural conferences in the region. The conference provides women the opportunity to learn about current events and agricultural issues, network with other women involved in agriculture, and focus on leadership development. The mission of the Women Stepping forward for Agriculture symposium is to, “empower women involved in all sectors of agricultur... Full story
On Aug. 18, High West Energy hosted approximately 350 people for a branding party and grand opening for the expansion of its headquarters facility in Pine Bluffs. The event featured a chuck wagon dinner, music from The Squash Blossoms, and a branding event. "Over the years, more than 500 brands have been registered in High West Energy's service territory. It is our goal to have as many of those brands as possible represented in our office," said Brian Heithoff. "In recognition of our heritage...
Delta Club met at Applebee's on Saturday, Aug.15. Members present were Vernita (Don) Anderson, Joy (Dennis) Barnes, Martha Cannon, Marcel (Gary) Harrell, Mary Jo (Richard ) Larson, Dorothy Seymour, Pat (Chuck) Palm, Elaine (Steve) Whitley and guest Evy Rabou. Our speaker was Dick Hart, cowboy poet and author. We laughed, enjoyed the speaker and our meal. Our float placed second at Albin day parade. Woohoo! For Delta's September meeting we are heading to the quilt show in Torrington.... Full story
Farmers’ Markets provide your best chance at fresh produce. Here are some tips for shopping at a Farmers Market. Ask the seller if they actually grew the produce. Ask when they harvested the crop. Some growers are organic and some are not. If that is important to you be sure there is some mention or display that actually says “organic. For the best selection go early. For the best prices, go late as they may be marking down their produce so they don’t have to take it back to the farm. Many vendors offer tastings. If so go for it. Then you k... Full story
Rylee Anderson was named Lady-In-Waiting for 2016 after a selection process which included submitting a written application, an accomplishment book, a horsemanship skills demonstration and an interview. Rylee, who is the daughter of Robb Anderson and Elaine Anderson, is a 2014 graduate of Burns High School. Rylee currently attends Laramie County Community College, majoring in agriculture education. Rylee grew up actively participating in Cheyenne Frontier Days™ events; and she represented the Daddy of ‘em All® as a Dandy for four years. “I have...
Late migratory bird (duck and goose) seasons and a variety of licensing proposals will be presented at a series of public meetings to be held during August and September in various locations throughout the state. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites the public to attend or comment on the proposals. New proposals include increasing the daily canvasback limit from one to two and adjusting opening dates to start on Saturdays. Other proposals include designating 80 percent of the limited quota sandhill crane quota to residents (currently...
Wyoming Game and Fish Department personnel and other partners joined together to visit over 1,600 sage grouse breeding grounds, or leks, this year. The effort was part of the annual count of greater sage grouse. Each year Game and Fish, volunteers, private consultants and federal agencies visit as many of the known leks to record the numbers of male sage grouse. “What we saw across the state was consistent with several neighboring states and that was an uptick in the number of male sage grouse on the leks,” said Tom Christiansen, Game and Fis...
The Laramie Region welcomes Dericke Lavoine as the new Habitat and Access biologist in Yoder. Lavoine comes to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department from Indiana. He was born in Indianapolis and grew up in a military family and has lived in many places, including Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he completed a semester of college. He later graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in biology. After college Lavoine worked on urban wildlife conflicts and at a wildlife sanctuary in San Antonia, Texas. He later m...
In preparation for the upcoming season, the Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is offering two webinars at no cost. The webinars are designed to provide assistance to fuel vendors, LIEAP applicants and those who might be assisting applicants. Take It From the Top - a general overview of LIEAP – will be offered on Tuesdays at noon beginning on July 28 and will run at that same day and time through September 22. Digging Deeper - detailed instructions on completing the LIEAP application – will be offered on Wednesdays at noon beg... Full story
With the position vacant less than three months, the Laramie County Library System (LCLS) Board of Trustees have selected Carey D. Hartmann as the next County Librarian. Hartmann is the first County Librarian to be appointed by the Board of Trustees in nearly 25 years. The regional search for this position turned up a number of qualified candidates, but none had the winning combination of leadership skills, understanding of the library's purpose and functions, and ability to maintain fiscal responsibility, quite like Hartmann. "From the start... Full story
Weather permitting, bridge work is scheduled to begin the week of August 17 on L-17B, Potter Link, in Cheyenne County, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads. Simon Contractors and Subsidiaries of Cheyenne, Wyoming, has the $533,925 contract. Work includes bridge deck and approach repair, installation of a waterproof membrane and asphalt overlay, reconstruction of bridge rail and installation of new guardrail. Traffic will be maintained with the use of a lane closure and a temporary traffic signal to direct traffic through the reduced... Full story
Laramie County School District #2 (LCSD#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 District Office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are... Full story
The Panhandle Senior Ladies Golf Association held their latest outing at Cottonwood Golf Course in Torrington. Finishing in first place and scoring two birdies was the team of Gail Magers, Claudia Benda, Beth Korell and Lois Bare. Second place went to the team of Terry Espinoza, Joy Eberhardt, Daria Faden and Margaret Lienemann, who had three birdies. The team of Sheri Dobrinski, Dee Vogel, Alene Schilz and Pat Rogers finished in third place and had one birdie. The team of Terry Grosz, Myrna Carroll, Donna Englema, and Chris Lapaseotes had one...
Hunters interested in obtaining permission slips through the Game and Fish Hunter Management Area (HMA) program are reminded that the deadline to get into the drawings for some of the areas where HMA permits are available is Aug. 17. Deadlines to obtain permits or apply for drawings can vary with the different HMA areas. Some areas have unlimited permits available while others are limited and are available only via drawing. Details on application deadlines for various hunt areas and the procedure for obtaining permission slips is on the Game...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s plan that drives habitat restoration and improvement projects and identifies key wildlife habitat in the state is getting updated. Every few years Game and Fish works with its partners to improve this plan. That effort is underway now and will culminate with a public meeting before the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. This strategic plan helps identify priorities each year. In 2014, again working with many partners, Game and Fish did 38 habitat projects in streams and riparian areas. These helped m...
The Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) outbreak continues to expand in Wyoming. Cases have been reported in horses on 6 different premises in Goshen County to date. Eight premises in Platte County have recently been quarantined. Cases in Platte County involve both horses and cattle. The main symptoms of VSV are slobbering, blisters, sores and sloughing of skin in the mouth, on the tongue, on the muzzle, inside the ears and on the coronary band above the hooves. Lameness and weight loss may also occur. VSV-infected horses and/or cattle have been found al...
Tularemia, plague, West Nile virus, rabies, vesicular stomatitis – Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory experts are cautioning residents to monitor not only their pets and livestock, but also themselves this summer. Several cases of tularemia in wildlife and domestic animals have been diagnosed by the WSVL, including in Albany, Platte and Washakie counties, said Will Laegreid, WSVL director. “There have been a number of human tularemia cases in Colorado this summer and two so far in Weston County, and we would like to prevent any more cases in...
Fun for Kids! Thursdays: 10-10:45 a.m. August 20: Bikes August 27: Twinkle Toes Join in the fun with stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! Themed storytimes promote and model early literacy skills. (PreK; Pine Bluffs Branch) Movies at the Library Fridays: August 14, 21 1:30-3:30 p.m. Enjoy a variety of family-friendly films this summer! Each week for our Summer Reading Celebration, we’ll show a different one. Popcorn provided. (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch) Summer Reading Send-Off Saturday, August 22... Full story
If you have ever struggled with the search function or had trouble looking at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s website on your phone or tablet you should be happier when you visit wgfd.wyo.gov today. Game and Fish just launched an updated website incorporating suggestions from the public and ideas based on past website data. The new site also has an improved search function and adjusts to best fit the user’s device or screen size. “We know most of our customers now visit our website on their smartphones and we want to be responsive to th... Full story
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) infection has been found in Wyoming livestock in Goshen County. As a result, the Wyoming State Fair and the Wyoming Livestock Board are requiring a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 14 days prior to going to the state fair on all livestock originating from any county in Wyoming or other states where VSV has been found. The following statement must appear on the certificate: “The animals represented on this certificate are not from a premises under quarantine for VSV and they are not showing any c... Full story
Archery season is just around the corner with most areas for antelope opening on Aug. 15 and most areas for deer and elk open to archers on Sept. 1. A few areas have different openers so bowhunters should check regulations for seasons in the area they want to hunt. The following are questions often asked by archers. Do I need an archery license in addition to my big game license? Yes…usually. Archers hunting in the archery preseason need an archery permit in most areas. The exception is for holders of Type 9 archery only licenses. Persons h...
