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Candidates running for Laramie County School District 2 are: Area C - Heidi Romsa; Area D - Jerrid Wiles; Area E - Julianne Randall; and Matt Haas; Area F - Mike Olson and Dean Tidyman. Dean (DJ) Tidyman is running for Laramie County School District #2 in Area F. He said, “I am running because it is time for me to step up. To help direct the kids and be part of the school board. I am doing this for the teachers so the teachers can help the kids. I believe that there is a lot that the teachers do not get. They get overlooked. They are the o...
Official Laramie County General Election Voter Info & Sample Ballot Election Day - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Important Information about Your Voting Experience Vote Centers open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Not registered to vote? You can register at the polls on Election Day! Bring your Wyoming Driver's License. If you do not have a Wyoming license, you may bring acceptable government issued ID. Already registered? Bring your I.D. to vote. It's the law! Bring an acceptable...
On Tuesday, October 15th, Larry Williams returned to Pine Bluffs to give a wonderful piece of history back to Pine Bluffs. Williams, who used to live in Pine Bluffs, had purchased Doc Morris's building back in 1982. With much construction and renovations - a new roof and inside remodeling, he turned it into his barbershop. The barbershop was up and running for eight years. During the renovations, Williams discovered many documents and things relating to Pine Bluffs, it citizens and history....
The residents of Burns have been concerned about the Burns Youth league. On the agenda for the night was more discussion about the Burns Youth League and different parts of the town. The Burns Town Council meet on October 14th. For public comment Trevor Madler had some concerns about the gravel on the south side of the north building. He requested a date for putting solid concrete in. The council will figure that out. For new business for the night was one renewal of a lease and and a new lease for an organization in the community. Hughes...
On the agenda for the evening was the Mobile Home /RV Park and the heaters at the community center. The Albin council meet on October 10th. The ambulance report was given by Zane Willert. There was a donation received in the memory of Bob Moore. The town of Albin, the Albin Ambulance crew and the board would like to thank the family for the donation. They have found some equipment for the new ambulance that is not too high in cost. The maintenance report was given by council member Bob Anderson. The lead report is due on October 16th. They...
To go to college or to not go to college, that is the question. The University of Wyoming has a summer High School Institute camp for Juniors that has been going on for 40 years. The students apply on line. Two Pine Bluffs High school Juniors attended the three weeks long camp this past summer. The students get to experience a bit of college life during this time, minus the homework. Thomas Reifschneider and Kenzie Storm had the honor to go and were able to enjoy the experience. Storm said, "We...
This month I would like to update you on a few projects in town that I mentioned earlier this summer. Work on the Prairie View Subdivision kicked off with a ground breaking ceremony on September 19th. It was great to see so many citizens and interested parties in attendance to help us celebrate this momentous day. I would like to recognize Kim Patterson and the Town staff for all their work in putting this great event together. Prospect Construction has been hard at work installing sewer lines, laying out roads and moving dirt. The Council has...
A centennial celebration of Cheyenne Eagle Scouts will be held on the evening of Friday, October 25th at the LCCC Clay Pathfinder Building. Everyone is invited to join the celebration and honor those who have achieved this important milestone in Scouting BSA. Come one, come all to this once-in-a-lifetime event! One-hundred years ago, the first Boy Scout in Cheyenne achieved the rank of Eagle. To celebrate this landmark occasion, a dinner gala will be held. Everyone including Eagle Scouts of all ages, friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, and...
"Doc, my right hip has been bothering me. Do you think I need a new hip?" "First, tell me more about your hip pain." Hip pain is a common complaint which can have a variety of causes. The first thing that comes to mind is arthritis of the hip joint. The hip is a ball and socket joint. The main upper leg bone, the femur, has a rounded top called the head. Under the head of the femur is the neck, which can often be what breaks when someone suffers a hip fracture. Arthritis and wear and tear over...
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming joins the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) in announcing $1,483,668 in domestic violence and victim services grants to combat intimate partner violence and assist victims of violence, survivors, and their families in Wyoming. This comes as the nation observes October as Domestic Awareness Month. Domestic violence is prevalent in nearly every Wyoming community, and affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race,...
Turnout on day one of early voting in Laramie County set a record yesterday as 754 voters cast ballots ahead of the November General Election. According to Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee, the previous record, set in 2020, was 313. Early voting continues in the atrium of the Laramie County Governmental Complex, 309 W. 20th St., through Nov. 4. The early voting polling place is open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for county holidays. There will be no early voting on Monday, Oct. 14, because of Columbus Day. Three satellite early voting option...
Rawlins, Wyo. - Oct. 9, 2024 - The University of Wyoming Extension has released a new, user-friendly resource to help gardeners, landowners and agricultural producers identify effective weed control options. The digital guide, which is presented in an easy-to-read table format, offers treatment suggestions for specific Wyoming state-designated noxious weeds, county-declared weeds and common garden weeds. Potential control methods for each weed are ranked as effective, somewhat effective and...
For the last few years, the garden at Linford Elementary School in Laramie has been dormant. With Laramie's short growing season that spans the months when school is out of session, it's been a challenge to keep the garden going. All of that changed this year when Linford librarian Stefanie Hunt connected with Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) educator Ruth Lake. "I've helped with the garden in the past, and it was kind of in shambles the past couple years," said Hunt. "So, we wanted to partner...
Laramie, Wyo.-Oct. 15, 2024-The University of Wyoming is thrilled to announce the appointment of Matthew Helie as the new associate director of UW Extension, where he will provide leadership for the 4-H Youth Development program. As one of two associate directors, Helie will oversee 4-H educators statewide and guide the team at the Wyoming State 4-H Office. "Through the interview process, it became clear that Dr. Helie invests in people and has valued relationships through his career," says...
Local Breast Cancer Survivors Nicole Sisson The news that yourself or someone you know has cancer is a scary development in one's life. But for a woman to hear that she has breast cancer is a shock. Cancer in any form is scary and shocking. It can be an emotional roller coaster ride for the fighter and the family of that fighter. Nicole Sisson received such news when she had a mammogram two years ago. She went into get her yearly mammogram, and that is when they found the spot. It was so small...
Wyoming News Now has named Carsten Freeburg as the Prep Athlete of the Week for the week of October 7th. Freeburg and the Hornets hosted the number three team in the 1A 9-man conference and dominated the game. The Hornets won the game 15-51. Carsten had the best game of his season throwing for 320 yards and four touchdowns. Freeburg also had 44 yards running and scored two touchdowns on the ground. In an interview Freeburg said, ""Our run game was slow, so the passing game really saved the day a...
Students work hard to build skills that help them in the future. Pine Bluffs National Honor Society David J Souders Chapter 11081 is thrilled to have such incredible students in the organization. This organization helps them with scholarships, leadership, service, and character. The students have to apply to be able to be in the organization. There are five teachers that look over the applications to determine if the student fits the criteria of the Pine Bluffs National Honor Society. These...
Most folks remember or still watch once a year, "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Halloween spiel. Well, in Carpenter Wyoming the neighbors of Karen and Stan Butler are watching a great pumpkin, too. Karen Butler had a friend in Illinois that liked their giant pumpkins. She would explain and share their experiences about the pumpkins. How they would put them in contests and carve them into toboggans to go down the hills. Butler thought it would be fun to grown one, so her friend sent seeds f...
Back in the old days the kids loved spring because they were able to fly a kite. The fathers would put two sticks together and have the kids design the paper that would be glued to the sticks. Then the string would be attached along with the tail. Kites are a symbolization of freedom and courage. At the Eighth Annual End of the Trail Kite Festival in Pine Bluffs Wyoming, was showing the freedom of the wind that encouraged people to fly a kite. The people love to come to the event to get some...
New benefit cards and a modernized system will help the Wyoming WIC Program work better for participant families, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Tina Fearneyhough, WIC program manager with WDH, said participants should already have received new cards. The new ones start working October 1; old ones will not function after September 30. The Wyoming WIC Program has long featured electronic benefit cards eligible participants take to local stores to get nutritious foods at no cost. Currently, 75 stores across the state accept...
The Carpenter Elementary School gym was full of people and excitement. It was an event for the entire community to attend. This event is highlighting a new project in the Carpenter area that is helping with the students at Carpenter Elementary. The company name is Tall grass, which is a new company in the area. They have been working on a big project out in the Carpenter area about CO 2. There are methane areas needing a place to put the CO 2. With the help of research and determining if it...
Artificial Intelligence or A.I. has gone from Science Fiction to a reality. This technology continues to evolve and find new applications in the world, including the world of medicine. With any new advancement, there are pros and cons to be considered when implementing it into regular use, especially in medicine. In 2023 the Journal of Medical Internet Research published an article where they had ChatGPT take 2 of the 3 USMLE exams. Step 1 is taken by third year medical students and all...
The inaugural Wyoming Farm to School (WF2S) Day was celebrated statewide by 33 school districts on October 2, marking a significant step in supporting Wyoming farmers and ranchers, and ensuring students have access to fresh, locally grown products. WF2S bridges the gap between local producers and school cafeterias, highlighting the importance of healthy food and agricultural education. Governor Mark Gordon kicked off the celebration on September 18 by signing the official proclamation. On...
From time to time, media outlets around Wyoming love to run scandalous "exposés" about "outside groups" that secretly influence Wyoming legislation. It's all very cloak and dagger, they say, for Wyoming leaders to look beyond their own backyard for innovative solutions. Each exposé includes the standard quote from whichever governor happens to be in office or some generic middle-of-the-road legislator about, "Wyoming solutions for Wyoming problems." Recently, Cowboy State Daily took its turn. G...
**Cheyenne, WY** – Governor Mark Gordon has officially proclaimed October 6-12, 2024, as Fire Prevention Week in Wyoming. This year's theme, "Smoke Alarms: Make Them WORK for You," highlights the life-saving importance of smoke alarms and the role they play in home safety. We lost three Wyoming residents in home fires in 2023 and Wyoming fire departments responded to 2,317 house fires. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms are crucial tools in preventing tragedy in your home and business. They p...
