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  • Cattle accident brings out the local help

    Karen Lipska|Jan 18, 2024

    Wednesday morning saw a big crash at mile marker 401 on Interstate 80 at 7:35 a.m. It was a very windy day. So the possibility of accidents was high for the day. Laramie County Fire District #5 was just finishing cleaning up an accident before the second accident occurred. This accident consisted of a cattle hauler that had been laid over. There were 75 head of cattle in the trailer of the semi. The driver had some minor injuries and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. This time of...

  • Albin Town Council discusses changes and the Annual Farm Show

    Karen Lipska|Jan 18, 2024

    Getting ready for the New Year was what the Albin council was doing at the meeting on January 11th at 7:00 p.m. At the first meeting town meeting the year the council affirmation was approved. They have chosen Alex Davison as their attorney. The newspaper they will being using is the Pine Bluffs Post. Their depository will be Points West Community Bank and WYO STAR. For maintenance, Council member Bob Anderson reported that the dump truck needs new batteries and the backhoe needs the hydraulic hoses replaced. The shop on 110 Cheyenne Ave has...

  • Annual meeting and Awards at LCFD No. 6

    Karen Lipska|Jan 18, 2024

    At the end of the year the tally is added up for what had happened throughout the year. Laramie County Fire District #6 had their annual meeting for the beginning of the New Year. This meeting is looking back on how the whole year went. Last year the calls had increased compared to the past. There was at least around 268 calls. That averages out to at least five calls a week. District #6 works with all the other Laramie county fire districts to make sure everyone is safe. There were awards...

  • Shalane White goes to D.C. with RMFU

    Shalane White|Jan 18, 2024

    Rocky Mountain Farmers Union is a diversified grassroots organization focused on our farmers and ranchers of Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Sept 11th through the 13th, 2023, a group of people from Farmers Union flew out to Washington D.C. to advocate for the farmers and ranchers of these three regions. There were three topics that were presented to our senators and their staffers. The farm bill of 2024 consists of some very important issues that we, as an organization, are trying to capture...

  • Sleep Interrupted, Sleep Apnea

    Deb Johnson Prairie Doc|Jan 18, 2024

    The Threat in Your Bedroom My family has a fondness for crime dramas and thrillers. It isn't uncommon to watch a scene in which a peacefully sleeping individual wakes when a shadowy figure approaches their bedside with a pillow. Predictably, the assailant calmly presses that pillow over the face of their victim and waits until the struggling stops. For millions of us, the threat in our bedrooms isn't some malevolent other, but rather our own bodies and brains. We may get our next breath, but for those with sleep apnea, it can be a struggle....

  • BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

    Bureau of Land Mgmt|Jan 18, 2024

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 5 oil and gas parcels totaling 239.38 acres that may be included in a September 2024 lease sale in Wyoming. The comment period ends February 15, 2024. The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2030553/510. As authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act, BLM will apply a...

  • Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation scholarship opportunities

    Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation|Jan 18, 2024

    January 16, 2024—Nine scholarships totaling $5,500 are offered by the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation each year to support Wyoming youth. Scholarships are available for high school graduates and continuing education students enrolled in qualifying college and trade programs. The scholarship deadline is March 1, 2024. Applications are available at www.wyfb.org (Get Involved/Education tabs). For questions, contact Diane “Dee” Brewer at 307.721.7719 or [email protected]. Many county Farm Bureau Federations also offer scholarships locally. Visit...

  • Winter weather has arrived!

    Karen Lipska|Jan 18, 2024

    'Brrr' was the first word (as such) on people's minds this weekend. It was a rough weekend for the weather. With the snow and the sub-zero temperatures, it made venturing out not such a good idea. The weather brings on concern for all humans and animals. Being in a ranch and farming area, some animals are having babies. It is natural with the weather change that births are more likely to happen. Ranchers and farmers know this but so wish for nicer weather. They are checking every two to three...

  • Wyoming Secretary of State Reaches Settlement with Robinhood for Failing Investors

    Jan 18, 2024

    CHEYENNE, WY – On January 9, 2024, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray joined a multi-state settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, resulting in Robinhood paying $200,000 to the Wyoming Secretary of State, to be deposited in the Public School Fund pursuant to the Wyoming Constitution. The settlement stems from a multistate investigation sparked by Robinhood platform outages in March 2020, a time when hundreds of thousands of investors were relying on the Robinhood application to make trades. In addition, prior to March 2021, there were d...

  • Wyoming's Food, Fun, 4-H Program Encourages Families to Cook Together

    Kellie Chichester University of Wyoming Extension|Jan 18, 2024

    Laramie, Wyo.-Jan. 10, 2023-In kitchens across the state, Wyoming's Fun, Food, 4-H program is inspiring culinary adventures and family meals. Organized by the University of Wyoming Extension, the program provides families with monthly recipes, educational materials and cooking utensils free of charge. While Food, Fun, 4-H was designed with 4-H members in mind, the program is open to any families interested in spending time together in the kitchen. The 2023-2024 program runs through May 2024 and...

  • Laramie County 4-Hers Livestock Judges place in Arizona

    Karen Lipska|Jan 18, 2024

    The Laramie County 4-H livestock senior judgers have been busy. These members have started their 4-H year off with a couple of contests. The group had the great pleasure to go to the Arizona National Livestock Show in Phoenix, Arizona. It is the first of the season for stock shows. Laramie County 4-H has started off with a great opportunity being there at nationals. There were two senior teams that competed in the contest. They participated in the National Skill-a-Thon contest. The first senior...

  • Local Bushnell residents Publish new books

    Karen Lipska|Jan 18, 2024

    There is a lot of talent between the husband and wife team. Tim Nolting and Deb Carpenter Nolting have been writing books and doing poetry along with singing most of there lives. Tim Nolting has been writing since high school. He was born in Northerneastern Kansas on a four generation ranch. Nolting has had a professional career that allowed him to travel the United States and abroad. He is now in Bushnell, Nebraska. Nolting has worked with local papers writing a column for the Gering Citizen,...

  • Rustic Plate - a sad farewell to the community of Burns

    Karen Lipska|Jan 18, 2024

    A sad day came to an end in Burns Wyoming. The Rustic Plate closed for good. The Rustic Plate started to be a place for the community to eat. The towns only place to eat was closing at the time. The community was needing a place to have an eatery and for the community to have time together. There were more people moving into the community. Ashley Osterman loves to cook and create meals. She had been posting wonderful looking dishes. Osterman had friends and those in the community who encouraged...

  • Third Annual Soup Contest to be held February 2nd

    Sonja Fornstrom Pine Bluffs Rec|Jan 18, 2024

    Start brushing up on your culinary skills! Friday evening, February 2, the Pine Bluffs Recreation Department will be hosting the 3rd Annual Soup Contest & “Pick A Movie Night”. Spend your Friday evening tasting delicious soups, visiting with friends and neighbors and top the night off relaxing in your favorite portable chair, eating popcorn, and watching a great movie! The Soup Contest & Movie Night will begin at 5:30pm with soup tasting, something you’re not going to want to miss, it’s a party for your palate! After tasting all the delicio...

  • Burns Lions Club elect New Officers

    Karen Lipska|Jan 11, 2024

    Every month the Burns Lions Club meeting is held on the first Thursday. This time it was on January 4th at 6:30 p.m. They had a big night of items to tackle with concerning the club. It started out with a delicious dinner that Ashley Osterman put on with pulled beef and chicken sandwiched along with mashed potatoes and cole slaw and a dessert of brownies. The night had lots of agenda items to catch up on and start the new year. To start the New Year they had the Lions Club of Wyoming Global...

  • Building Permits and vehicle sale for Pine Bluffs Town Council

    Jim Merryfield|Jan 11, 2024

    The Pine Bluffs town council met on Monday evening to go over a few things. The meeting was called to order at 6 pm. The team did approve a building permit for 302 Walnut to rebuild a building. Another building permit for 409 Blair to build a garage was postponed due to lack of information, the council needed to make an informed decision. They also approved a resolution to change the voting dates and times on odd numbered years to align with the county voting procedures. The council also discussed the selling of city and police vehicles that...

  • Rates major discussion at Burns Town Council

    Karen Lipska|Jan 11, 2024

    The beginning of the year means looking at rates during the council meeting. Burns Town Council met on January 8th at 6:30 p.m. The Utility Board met before the regular council meeting. They were looking at the rate numbers. They changed some of those numbers at the meeting. The board decided with a lot of discussion there were some changes needed. There will be an increase in trash removal to $25. If a resident has an extra trash container it will be now $15, increasing $5 dollars. The sewer will be increased to $26. Water will be the same...

  • SNHU Announces Fall 2023 President's List

    Jan 11, 2024

    MANCHESTER, NH (01/04/2024)-- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2023 President's List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer. Kari Aguilar of...

  • Letter to the Editor

    Jennifer James|Jan 11, 2024

    Jennifer James comments about the recent charges of two foster care parents, recently charged with 20 counts related to sexual abuse of minors involving four children, five counts of battery against four minors, and one count of child endangerment against a fifth, according to court documents. James states, "My husband was very fortunate to be placed in the foster care system under a wonderful woman, who he considered his only true mother; Roxanne. She taught him about life, honesty,...

  • Special Olympics Wyoming to Host 2024 Statewide Jackalope Jumps

    Special Olympics Wyoming|Jan 11, 2024

    (A COLD-WATER fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics Wyoming) Special Olympics Wyoming is looking for individuals, athletes, businesses, schools, law enforcement, fire, military, and other clubs and organizations willing to #MAKEASPLASH by taking a cold-water plunge at a 2024 Jackalope Jump! Jackalope Jump fundraising events to benefit Special Olympics Wyoming athletes are being scheduled across the state. It’s a great way for everyone to get involved and raise funds to support programming and events for over 1,600 athletes statewide. Re...

  • 2024 tax filing season set for January 29: IRS continues to make improvements to help taxpayers

    IRS|Jan 11, 2024

    IR-2024-04, Jan. 8, 2024 WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service today announced Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, as the official start date of the nation’s 2024 tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2023 tax returns. The IRS expects more than 128.7 million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15, 2024, tax deadline. Although the IRS will not officially begin accepting and processing tax returns until Jan. 29, people do not need to wait until then to work on their taxes if they’re using software companies or tax p...

  • For immediate release UW Extension to Offer Seminar on Crop Production in Alkaline Soils Feb. 14-15

    Jeremiah Vardiman UW Extension|Jan 11, 2024

    Cody, Wyo.-Jan. 3, 2024-The University of Wyoming Extension will offer a seminar on alkaline soil management Wednesday, Feb. 14, through Thursday, Feb. 15, in Cody. Virtual attendance options are also available. The event is designed for commercial crop producers, crop consultants, crop advisors and ag service field personnel. The goal is to help Wyoming producers deal with alkaline soils, whether they grow forage crops, row crops, niche commodities or vegetables. "We created this event to...

  • Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference February 2-3 in Laramie, Wyoming

    Jan 11, 2024

    “Cultivating Emerging Leaders” is the theme for a Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference, February 2-3, 2024, in Laramie, Wyoming. This premiere agriculture leadership conference offers something for everyone. Sessions cover topics ranging from anti-average leadership to soil health to business profit to agriculture policy. The two-day event features tours, research conversations, outstanding speakers and presentations, fellowship, and fun. The conference is hosted by the WyFB YF&R Committee and is for farmers and ranchers of all ages. Mem...

  • Poster Winners honored at Burns Lions Club dinner

    Karen Lipska|Jan 11, 2024

    There was a bit of excitement at the Burns Lions Club dinner prior to their meeting as there were two students showing off their art. Every year the Burns and Pine Bluffs Lions Club's sponsor a Poster contest for the local elementary students. The elementary schools that were in the contest was Albin, Burns, Carpenter, and Pine Bluffs. Elementary teacher, Paulete Dunnam works with excellent artists in Laramie County School District #2. It is great to see how creative the students are in the...

  • Vietnam Peace Day

    Penny Merryfield|Jan 11, 2024

    As with any war there comes an end ... a day of peace. January 27, 1973 was a day that the United States, South Vietnam, Viet Cong and North Vietnam would sign the Paris Peace Accords, which created the end of America's involvement in the Vietnam War. It is still a war remembered by so many who have served in Vietnam or in the waters off shore. It is still strongly remembered by family and friends of the 58,220 United States military members who died in this war. This war took a total of 1 . 3...

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