Articles from the May 14, 2020 edition
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History of Laramie County Fair Part 1
Back in 1907 when Laramie County also included what is now called Platte and Goshen County, the Laramie County fair was held in Wheatland. Hundreds of people would Load up on the train and ride the rails to take their spot in what was called...
Governor Gordon holds conference to talk COVID-19
Governor Gordon's conference May 1st opened up several businesses including barber shops, hair salons, and tattoo parlors. Governor Gordon also offered an apology to local outfitters who seemed to think that his comment about out-of-state fishing...
Assisted Living Grant award to Town of Pine Bluffs
In a time where economic future is uncertain the town of Pine Bluffs was able to get some good news concerning the grant for the feasibility study that was to be used for the senior assisted living project. Originally, there had been some concern ove...
CSC honors 315 graduates with first virtual ceremony
CHADRON, NE (05/12/2020)-- Chadron State College honored 315 candidates for graduation in a virtual commencement exercise on the college's YouTube site Saturday. ***Summa cum laude, 3.9-4.0 GPA **Magna cum laude, 3.75-3.89 GPA *Cum laude, 3.6-3.74...
Getting ready to plant
It's just about that time. Time to plant, I mean. I've had several calls in the last week that involved the question of when to plant. It's been a bit of a strange year with the warm weather, hot...
The 2020 Victory Garden amending soil for a vegetable garden
Wyoming soil can present some challenges in soil type, pH, fertility levels, EC or salt and moisture. There are some easy and inexpensive ways to amend your soil for a successful vegetable garden. It’s always best to start with a soil test so you...
FBLA holds virtual State Leadership Conference
CHEYENNE: Laramie County School District 1’s South High School FBLA team recently participated in a virtual State Leadership Conference. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students presented their projects to judges through Zoom. FBLA offered more than...
Wyoming Supreme Court conducts first remote oral arguments
The Wyoming State Supreme Court conducted its first fully remote oral arguments in three cases heard May 12 via video in the Microsoft Teams platform. “We are pleased with the success of our first day of video arguments,” said Chief Justice Micha...
Armed Forces Day
Among the many military holidays celebrated each year is Armed Forces Day. Celebrated the third Saturday in May, Armed Forces Day falls during Military Appreciation Month and joins Memorial Day,...