Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Help has come to the wildlife in Hillsdale, Wyoming. The Broken Bandit Wildlife Center on the north side of Hillsdale, Wyoming, rescues non-predatory such as squirrels and raccoons, and predatory animals relating to or denoting an animal or animals preying naturally on others. Darren and Patricia Wyer started this project about ten years ago. In the last two years they have built the facility and applied to different agencies to become a non- profit rehabilitation center. Along with Wyoming...
Two brothers at boot camp Two brothers in the same family went to different boot camps. Zavyer White and Zaiden Hottell sons of Shalane White (Hottell) have both put on the uniform in different capacities. Zavyer White went into the Army National Guard. He is halfway through boot camp at this time. Zavyer said, "It is pretty fun. I have met people that I did not know. I feel alive. People are scared to go to boot camp. Just do it. it is lots of fun. There's a lot of corrective training which is...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Members of Governor Gordon’s Cabinet will hold a public Virtual Town Hall to review the Governor’s recommendations for the use of the first round of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The Virtual Town Hall will take place on Friday, January 7 at 12:30 pm and include the following members of the Governor’s Strike Team. Each will present briefly on the Governor’s recommendations and will be available to answer questions: Robin Cooley, Director, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Korin Schmidt, Director,...
Monday was a matinee at the multipurpose room on the second floor in the Pine Bluffs Municipal Building on January 3, at 1 p.m. There were six who attended the movie. It was "Change in the Air." It was different kind of movie. It was about a young lady that moved into the neighborhood. People were concerned about what she did for work and why she received lots of mail. People in the neighborhood watching the birds which was a factor in the story line. People have secrets and tragedy in their lives. With both secrets and birds combined, the...
More than 33,000 people in Wyoming have completed the work to sign-up for new health insurance plans or renew policies before the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period ends Jan. 15, 2022, and help is available for those who similarly seek coverage, savings and peace of mind. As a grant-funded nonprofit, Enroll Wyoming has guided many people through the free process to identify needs and provide precise information so individuals and families can find health insurance plans that match their personal requirements. People can...
Christmas has come and gone for another year. In the blink of an eye it is done. All the preparations, decorating and cooking, and then "BAM," it's time to step back, sit down and take a deep breath. Alrighty, now plans for the big New Years bash are in the forefront. Party hats, champagne, noise makers or maybe just a simple quiet Happy New Year at home. No bells and whistles, just a slight tip of the glass and a so long 2021, hello 2022. It all depends on preference. Over 4,000 years ago ancient Babylonians celebrated this time of year with...
The Wyoming Future Business Leaders of America continues learning outside the state. The state officers went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the National Future Business leaders of America. State Parliamentarian Hayden Hoffman along with other officers flew out on Thursday, November 18, 2021 to attend a two-day conference. Friday, Nov. 19 was the start of the workshops. Hoffman attended several workshops during the two days of the conference. She learned about making resumes for jobs, how to find...
The last and final contest for Miss Rodeo Wyoming Rachel Derner was held at the Miss Rodeo America in Las Vegas, Nevada December 2021. It was a fast learning experience in eight days for this Burns, Wyoming resident. She is a Burns High School graduate 2015. Derner arrived in Las Vegas, NV., two days before the contest with her friend Miss Rodeo South Dakota. Once all the contestants checked in, their phones were taken away. No communication allowed except through the pageant officials....
From December 31, 2021 through January 2, 2022 in Mitchell, Nebraska approximately four hundred entries attended the 2nd Annual New Year Beef Bash to show their cattle. Entrants came from Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Montana. On Friday, Dec. 31, 124 contestants participated in showmanship. Saturday, January 1, there were 168 entries. Then on Sunday, Jan. 2, there were 72 people showing. Ethan Bomberger, Colton Bomberger, and Stetson Bomberger participated so they could expose their cattle...
Burns Broncs faced off against the Mitchell Tigers. The Broncs dominated the game and scored another win in their season. The Broncs beat the Tigers 58-27. With hundreds of fans filling the stands the Broncs took the lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Scoring seven points before the Tigers could score one. The Tigers finally got on the scoreboard with a free throw from Tyler Jackson. That would be the only point scored by the Tigers in the first quarter. The Broncs added five more...
In the second round of the Cabela's Holiday Shootout the Lady Broncs faced the Lady Tigers from Mitchell. After losing the first game the Lady Broncs were excited to take the Lady Tigers down and put a mark in the win column. The Lady Tigers had ideas of their own though and held the Lady Broncs to 34 points in the game and beat them 49-34. The Lady Broncs did not seem to get started early on. They let the Lady Tigers get ahead of them 13-5 in the first quarter. The second quarter was a bit...
WARNING! This building is home to more than 10,000 predatory wasps. Enter at your own risk. That is a sign for a greenhouse. Most everybody I've told about it has cringed at the thought. Wasps bring nightmares to most of us because they are aggressive and it hurts when they sting. But when I tell another Master Gardener about this sign they yawn and smile. At best they congratulate me. But then, they know the meaning of the term "predatory wasps". The wasps most people think of when they hear...
RINO. We’ve all heard the term, Republican In Name Only. In the past it was used by conservative Republicans to describe a Republican that voted with Democrats most of the time. It was pretty clear and simple. All we had to do was check the voting records and make a determination. Yet, even then, the determination was subjective and pretty much made by the bias of the person making the determination. That is no longer the case. RINO is used as a smear, usually by Republicans, against anyone who doesn’t share their point of view. It no lon...
Whether you are a G.I. Joe or a G.I. Jane, finishing your military time isn't always a 20 year career, or even a 12 year tour. Sometimes, Jane or Joe serves 2-4 years in the military. This depends largely upon the branch of service they enter. Whether they are a career military member or not, there is a process for those separating from the military. It's not like leaving a job in the civilian world..you don't just grab your personal effects from your desk and wave good- bye as you leave. Six...