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Courthouse beautiful in the summerJul 01 09 - 03:09 PM
A nice welcomeRehab bridgeJul 01 09 - 03:02 PM
The rehabilitation project on WYO 22, over the Snake River, at milepost 3.76, and is scheduled to begin on June 29. Traffic will be restricted to one-way alternating traffic, from the hours of 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.The bridge will be open to continuous two-way traffic each day from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Work is scheduled to be complete by July 24th. The parking area on the Southwest side of the bridge will be closed during that time and river users should use the park
WIC ups income levelJul 01 09 - 03:02 PM
A significant boost in the income ceiling for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will help make services available to more women and children, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. A family of four with a monthly income of up to $3,400 or annual gross income up to $40,793 may qualify financially for the program under the new guidelines, which begin July 1. This represents an increase of more than $1,500 over last year.“WIC works to prot
Slow down - the WHP is out in forceJul 01 09 - 03:01 PM
Cheyenne – The Wyoming Highway Patrol will be participating in a 4th of July nationwide holiday campaign recognized as “Operation C.A.R.E.”. “C.A.R.E.” stands for ‘combined accident reduction effort’. The campaign is to bring public awareness to theissue of unsafe driving during the holiday period. The participating State law enforcement agencies in the United States and Canadian provinces will place a special emphasis on violations in the area of alcohol and drug-related driving
Former UW Prez named to Aviation Hall of FameJul 01 09 - 03:00 PM
![]() Eagles donation buys LSR a vanJul 01 09 - 02:58 PM
money purchased a van for LSR’s Residential Home. Pictured are Lori Thornock who was instrumental in working with the Eagles, Nathan Roberts and Adam Gable.UW soil scientist receives Borlaug award for leadership in agricultureJul 01 09 - 02:56 PM
A soil science doctoral student at the University of Wyoming has received a prestigious Norman Borlaug award for leadership in agriculture.Eusebius Mukhwana of Kenya was notified of the honor from The Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP). Nobel Laureate Norman E. Borlaug was the driving force behind the establishment of the World Food Prize in 1985. That award is given annually in recognition of outstanding human achievements in the fields of food production and nutrition.
UW research finds athlete vitamin D levels wobbly; general public probably worseJul 01 09 - 02:55 PM
That “ahhh” feeling that comes with feeling warm sunlight on your face after a long Wyoming winter could be more than a feeling – your body could be thanking you for the vitamin D.
Making vitamin D doesn’t work like that, of course, but vitamin D supplements or sun in appropriate amounts does do a body good at Wyoming’s latitudes. Research of athletes at the University of Wyoming is finding their vitamin D levels fluctuate with the seasons, and the lead researcher says the general publi
UW research center lends ag expertise to U.S. Army specialistsJul 01 09 - 02:52 PM
About the only time camouflage is seen near the University of Wyoming’s James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) near Lingle is during hunting season.But Army camouflage showed up in April and May when experts at SAREC lent their ag expertise to Army specialists headed to Afghanistan.The specialists are members of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command based in Fort Bragg, N.C., and had traveled to SAREC from training at Camp Guernsey before heading overs
Eve’s side of the storyJul 01 09 - 02:48 PM
After three weeks in the Garden of Eden, God came to visit Eve. “So, how is everything going?” inquired God.“It is all so beautiful, God,” she replied. “The sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking, the smells, the sights, everything is wonderful, but I have just one problem.It’s these breasts you have given me. The middle one pushes the other two out and I am constantly knocking them with my arms, catching them on branches and snagging them on bushes. They
Troops in Afghanistan do a Jeff Foxworthy take on the TalibanJul 01 09 - 02:47 PM
The US troops in Afghanistan proved they have retained their sense of humor, one of them sent this. "You may be a Taliban if . . . ”1. You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to beer.2. You own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can’t afford shoes.3. You have more wives than teeth.4. You wipe your butt with your bare hand, but consider bacon “unclean.”5. You think vests come in two styles: bullet-proof and suicide.6. You can&
Events Center gets a $30,000 grantJul 01 09 - 02:45 PM
As many as 34 Wyoming cultural and heritage projects and sponsoring organizations will benefit from more than $512,000 in grant awards from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund (WCTF).One grant went to the City of Kemmerer’s South Lincoln Training and Event Center – $30,000 for the Kemmerer Endowment Campaign.The grant awards, approved by the five-member Cultural Trust Fund board at a recent meeting in Cheyenne, came from 58 total applications representing 23 communities in 16 counties. The re
Hold Gold Rush Days at South PassJul 01 09 - 02:44 PM
Experience South Pass City State Historic Site as the residents did during the boom years during Gold Rush Days 2009, July 11-12. This family fun weekend features a variety of events and activities each day beginning at 9 a.m.The weekend’s activities include a vintage baseball tournament pitting rivals South Pass City, Lander, Hudson and defending champion Riverton; food and refreshments; a comedy shoot-out at high noon; and mining demonstrations.Visitors will also have an opportunity to try th
Boy Scout leader drownsJul 01 09 - 02:43 PM
A Boy Scout leader was caught in a whirlpool on the Snake River last Friday, June 26, and was pronounced dead at St. John’s Hospital in Jackson after CPR failed to revive him. He was wearing a life jacket, but was trapped underwater for three to four minutes at a place named Three Oar Deal.Arthur Craig McCuistion, age 50, of Rexburg, Idaho, was one of four scout leaders who were tossed into the river. All the Boy Scouts were able to stay in the raft. The other leaders escaped unharmed.A press
Sheriff's logJul 01 09 - 02:42 PM
Only a few items were included on the latest sheriff’s report for this end of the county.On June 22 a report was received of a hit and run on the dirt road next to the old Gomer gravel pit.Deputies looked into an incident in Cokeville, where a resident there reported a bad check had been written to him for $2,000 in hay.Also on June 23, a Marbleton man was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop for speeding near MP 62 on US 189.June 25 – The S.O. conducted an investigation concerning a
Bring your teeth - food sounds goodJul 01 09 - 02:41 PM
Thursday, July 2Creamy cole slaw, hamburger steak, whole wheat bun, side of lettuce, tomato, pickles & onions, condiments, oven browned potatoes, pear crisp, 1% milk.Friday, July 3ClosedSaturday, July 4Happy 4th of JulyMonday, July 6Spring salad, Italian dressing, tuna noodle bake, peas & carrots, homemade bread, marg., opt., pineapple Betty, whipped topping, 1% milk.Tuesday, July 7Carrot & celery tray, ranch dressing, scalloped potatoes & ham, green beans, hot roll, fruit spread,
Resurface roadsJul 01 09 - 02:39 PM
Rock Springs – Various roads in Uinta, Lincoln and Sweetwater counties will be resurfaced through a Wyo-ming Department of Transportation District Three maintenance chip sealing project during July. Weather permitting the chip sealing will tentatively begin in Uinta County on WY 150, south of Evanston, from milepost 2.46 to 13.00 on July 6 – 9. The following week, chip seal operations will be taking place in Lincoln County on WY US 89, south of Afton, from milepost 65.00 to 72.00 on
Orthopedic surgeon comes to SLMCJul 01 09 - 02:36 PM
Gordon S. Olsen, DO, joins visiting medical staff at South Lincoln Medical Center.Ignition interlock coming to WyomingJul 01 09 - 02:33 PM
A new law will make ignition interlock devices mandatory for many drivers convicted of drunken driving in Wyoming beginning July 1.Ignition interlocks prevent a vehicle from starting unless the driver first passes a breath test. The 2009 Legislature made the devices mandatory for six months for anyone convicted of a first driving under the influence offense in which their blood alcohol content is .15 percent or greater. A BAC of .08 is considered drunk under Wyoming law.Conviction on a second DUI
Flu cases up to 72Jul 01 09 - 02:31 PM
The number of laboratory-confirmed cases of swine Mexican flu (novel H1N1) virus in Wyoming residents has gone up to 72. To date, the Wyoming Department of Health has confirmed cases in eight counties. Of the lab-confirmed infections, 50 are from Laramie County, eight are from Sweetwater County, six are from Lincoln County, there are two each in Fremont, Natrona and Uinta counties, and there is one each in Campbell and Johnson counties. Counts provided by the department only reflect cases con
Hold L'il Buckaroo Rodeo July 11Jul 01 09 - 02:28 PM
A Little Buckaroo Rodeo will be held in Kemmerer Saturday, July 11, at 1 P.M. at the Kemmerer arena two miles north of town. Participants must be registered by July 7th.Events include bareback riding, calf riding, goat tie down and goat tail tying for ages 7-9 and 10-12; sheep riding for ages 6 and under, stick horse barrels ages ages 4 and under, 5-7 and 8-9, and calf ribbon pulll for ages 5-7, 8-9 and 10-12.Professional photographs will be available on site.Entry forms are available at Sawaya
More Playaways coming to the libraryJul 01 09 - 02:27 PM
June 26, 2009 – The Lincoln County Library Foundation has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the McMurry Library Donor Advised Endowment Fund of the Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF). The funds will be used to purchase Playaway audiobooks.Playaways are preloaded digital audio players. They are self-contained, portable, easy-to-use and easy for the library to maintain – no CDs to get scratched or lost. A Playaway can be tucked into a pocket and is therefore, a great way to listen to
We miss this guyJul 01 09 - 02:25 PM
“Here’s my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose.” ’- Ronald Reagan
“The most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” – Ronald Reagan
‘The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.’ – Ronald Reagan
“Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong.
Stimulus funds help area highwaysJul 01 09 - 02:24 PM
Rock Springs – The economic stimulus money the Wyoming Department of Transportation District Three is receiving will bring a big boost to preserving the highways in southwest Wyoming. In southwest Wyoming, the district will be able to construct over $32 million in additional projects that are being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus money, which includes:US 189 in Diamondville will have a retaining wall constructed under a contract awarded to Worland’s Ho
This Week's Top Stories: Counseling center accredited for the fourth straight yearCARF International (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) announced on June 24, 2009 that High Country Counseling and Resource Centers (HCC) has been accredited for a period of one year for its Outpatient Treatment Services for adults, adolescents and children. The latest accreditation represents the 4th consecutive year that HCC will be accredited by the international accrediting body....
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Felix Gratiski diesFelix R. Gratiski, passed away at South Lincoln Nursing Center on June 26, 2009 at the age of 88....
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Fatalities are on the increaseA Manhattan, Montana man died in a one-vehicle accident on I-90, seven miles east of Sheridan on Sunday, June 28.The accident which took the life of Douglas J....
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The economy is so bad . . .• CEO’s are now playing miniature golf.• Jewish women are marrying for love....
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Father's Day bittersweet for soldiersFort Hood, Texas – Father’s Day was bitter-sweet this year for thousands of soldiers deploying with the 115th Fires Brigade as they marked the official end to the pre-deployment process in Fort Hood, Texas.The ceremony took place at the North Fort Hood’s Shorthorn Airstrip and included an official brigade formation with a gathering of more than 1,000 family and friends....
Jul 01 09 - 12:45 PM | Full story
Purple the color in fight against domestic violenceAmanda Burg of the Turning Point, along with Sue Giorgis, planted several flowers around the Turning Point. All of the flowers planted were purple in color....
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Forest has a couple stashes of pre-cut firewood up northPinedale – Due primarily to bark beetle infestation, 300 trees have been cut, limbed, and decked at the Bridger-Teton National Forest’s Green River Lakes Recreation Area on the Pinedale Ranger District. Firewood at this site is available for free with a valid free-use firewood permit, which can be obtained at the Pinedale District Office....
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CORE leader calls house climate bill “immoral”If I were an enemy of the U.S., I can think of no better way to bring the country down than the cap and trade bill
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The Clarks follow tradition: four generations serve in militaryBy Diana Mackinen– One of the highlights of the Community Concert on Sunday evening was a section of pictures honoring our sons and daughters serving in the military as well as the veterans of many wars.In one section alone, were pictures of four generations of the Clyde and Betty Clark family who have served in the military....
Jul 01 09 - 12:37 PM | Full story
Sunday Concert honors flag, country, militaryCommunity Concert holds many emotions
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BLM not associated with construction companyThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kemmerer Field Office would like to clarify information regarding the now defunct future BLM Kemmerer office building.Mr....
Jul 01 09 - 12:23 PM | Full story
Charge Alpine man with Reneker murderA 52-year-old Alpine man, already in jail, has been charged with a murder that took place two days before he was arrested for an unrelated probation violation.Clair Nichols was formally charged for the murder of David Reneker, whose body was discovered by a friend in Reneker’s old Alpine home May 16....
Jul 01 09 - 12:21 PM | Full story
How do you weather adversityA young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up....
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