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Republican candidates for federal, statewide and local offices had a chance to meet Laramie County residents and give their reasons to be elected to office last week during the Lawrence Anderson Memorial Politics and Pie Social held in Pine Bluffs Sunday. Event organizers touted that each candidate gets an even footing to speak directly to Laramie County voters be it well-known incumbents such as U.S. Senator John Barrasso or relatively unknown candidates. Each had four minutes to speak....
Cody Quick has had an interesting life so far. After serving as a machine gunner in the United States Marine Corps, he found himself in downtown Denver working as a police officer. Then he found himself working as a ranch hand in Chugwater before heading to the Sheridan area. But he never shook the law enforcement bug. A few weeks back, Quick took to the streets of Pine Bluffs as the town’s newest police officer where he serves alongside his wife, Amy. “I was out of law enforcement for little more than a decade,” Quick said. “I was cowboying, s...
Golden Prairie Church is celebrating its 100th Anniversary Sunday, July 8th. A program of worship and memory sharing is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. till twelve noon. Former Pastor Jim Brown, who led the church from 1973-2004, will be the keynote speaker. Following the service, lunch will be provided, followed by fun activities for all ages. Current Pastor Jeff Giles said, "It's been my privilege to serve Golden Prairie for the past three and a half years. On July 8th, we're having our Centennial...
David J. Cannon, 66, of Cheyenne passed away June 25th in Cheyenne. He was born February 26, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri. David served in the United States Navy on submarines where he traveled around the world once, under water. He worked for Western Refractory Construction, Inc. as their corporate safety director. He attended Calvary Chapel and was a member of the American Legion. David enjoyed woodworking and hunting. He is survived by his wife, Martha Cannon; two sons, David Cannon and...
CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Department of Education has been awarded a Farm to School Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service to expand and evaluate Farm to School Programs in Wyoming. “Farm to School programs offer some of the best ways to engage students with hands-on learning about themselves and their community,” said State Superintendent Jillian Balow. “Giving children a better understanding of where their food comes from, before it shows up on their lunch tray or family dinner table, is so very impor...
The North Platte Natural Resources District (NPNRD) would like to announce a $150,000 grant from the Environmental Trust for the Panhandle Region Evaluation & Conservation Irrigation Partnership (PRECIP) project. The partnership is between the NPNRD, the Upper Niobrara White NRD, South Platte NRD, and the Nebraska Water Balance Alliance with the purpose of helping producers better utilize technology in their operations. North Platte General Manager John Berge believes advances in technology to help save both the producers inputs on their water...
As many know, the fourth of July, otherwise known as Independence Day is the day that we celebrate the acceptance or adoption, as it is also referred to, of the Declaration of Independence. For some this means a full out celebration including speeches, readings of said Declaration, a BBQ, wearing red white and blue, and of course, a night filled with fireworks. Fireworks were always one of my absolute favorite parts, coming in all sorts of colors and ranging in sizes, filling the night sky with beauty. Fireworks aren’t only seen once a year but...
Born in 1963, in the state of Utah, Georgia Smith nee Grover experienced lots of travel across the Unitied States until landing in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. Smith moved to California as a child and graduated from Quartz Hill High School in 1981. Upon graduation, she and a girlfriend mulled around the idea of going in the military. After speaking with her dad, TSgt. Willard F. Grover, who retired from the United States Air Force, they were steered to the United States Navy. After deciding on...
The Primary Election is not until August 21, but voters may cast their ballot early starting Friday, July 6, when the Laramie County Clerk’s office opens the polling site in the atrium of the county building at 309 W. 20th Street in Cheyenne. The atrium polling site will be open to voters from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, from July 6 through August 20, with the exception of legal holidays. Persons who are not yet registered to vote may also register at the atrium. Registrants are asked to bring their Wyoming driving license i...
The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails is accepting public comment through August 1, on proposed fee increases expected to go into effect January 1. The public is encouraged to submit comments to the Secretary of State‘s website at http://rules.wyo.gov or via email to [email protected]. Several public meetings are also in the planning stage at various locations throughout the state. All funds collected from State Park user fees go back into Wyoming’s state parks and historic sites in the form of capital con...
With summer vacation in full-swing, area children are getting their first taste of America's pastime. On Monday, children from Burns were in Grover for a friendly T-ball game....
JUNIOR-SENIOR TEAM ROPING Tate Bishop/Dale Gilbert, 11.46 Tate/Todd Bishop, 11.95 Kaitlynn Idler/DJ Tidyman, 17.98 Colby Smith/Mike Schultz, 22.6 MIXED TEAM ROPING Callie Shafer/Dane Trumbull, 8.84 Sondra Williams/Mike Fuller, 9.12 Sondra Williams/Sean Wright, 10.23 Sam/Mike Schulz, 25.56 CENTURY TEAM ROPING Sondra Williams/Mike Fuller, 10.23 Kaycee Lake/John Fox, 11.53 Carol Mclees/Ann Farris, 14.22 Dean/Brian Tidyman, 14.24 Rick Griego/Ann Farris, 15.99 Bret/Bruce Nelson, 11.51 Dean/DJ...
Awards were presented to American Legion Donald Eisenhauer Post 60 at the 100th Convention of the Wyoming American Legion in Cheyenne on June 23, 2018....
CHEYENNE — Workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own will soon have a more user-friendly portal through which they can file for unemployment insurance. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services’ redesigned and upgraded Unemployment Insurance Claims System opens to the public on Wednesday, June 27. The upgrade, called WYUI, was built by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and it is housed in the Microsoft Azure Cloud. With an aggressive 20-month timeline, the project is coming in on time and on budget. The $30 million pro...
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― One of the best ways to stay healthy during the summer months is to protect your skin from sun damage. John Blomstedt, DO, of Regional West Physicians Clinic-Skin Clinic and Medical Aesthetic Center, treats patients for skin damage and skin cancer due to excessive sun exposure. He advises people of all ages to apply sunscreen before they head outside for the day, even when it is cloudy outside. “To protect your skin, apply at least a SPF 30 or higher broad spectrum sunscreen. The SPF number is the level of protection the...