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  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    Jimmie Earls|Nov 26, 2015

    Ray and Kathy Freeburg, owners of R&K Farms, and their family got into the Thanksgiving spirit by setting up this turkey hay bale display at the entrance to the farm on Highway 215. Kathy said the display will be up until Friday and they plan to start decorating for Christmas early next week....

  • Winter Weather Advisory

    Nov 26, 2015

    Issued by The National Weather Service Cheyenne, WY Wed, Nov 25, 3:25 pm MST ... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST THURSDAY NIGHT... * TIMING... THIS EVENING THROUGH THANKSGIVING EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... 3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY... NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS... MOSTLY TO TRAVEL WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLY CREATING AREAS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITIES AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS.... Full story

  • Buffalo Bill, old and new pioneers recognized for service to our state

    Bill Sniffin|Nov 26, 2015

    It is an event that I call the “Annual Wyoming Reunion.” It occurs each November when 650 people from all corners of the state gather in Cheyenne to celebrate our state, renew old acquaintances and take some vital readings on the condition of business in Wyoming. Every other year the Wyoming Business Alliance/Heritage Society also inducts folks into the new Business Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees came from all over the state. They offer classic examples about what being a good Wyomi...

  • Burns band learns from the source

    Jimmie Earls|Nov 26, 2015

    When the Burns Junior/Senior High School Band performs the song "Bullet Train" at their performance scheduled for December 8, it will take on extra special meaning because they recently had the opportunity to learn the composition from composer Darryl Johnson II himself. The experience was part of Johnson's "Meet The Composer" program currently traveling across the country. "There's a certain number of things the teacher can share with students, but having a direct experience with the composer...

  • Community Calendar

    Nov 26, 2015

    Items for possible inclusion in the weekly community calendar should be typewritten or legibly printed. All submissions should include the name and daytime telephone number of the person submitting the information in case questions arise. Items which may be included in the calendar are church events, club meetings, and school events. If your club will not be meeting or has a change, please contact us so we can update the calendar with the correct information as soon as possible. Items should be received on Monday at 5 p.m., one week prior to... Full story

  • Just a Few Thoughts...HalloThanksChristmas?

    Polly Taylor|Nov 26, 2015

    Ok. Just recently I read about this new ‘term’ - if that’s what you want to call it - HalloThanksChristmas, and then I actually heard someone use it, and I have to say – I DON’T LIKE IT ONE LITTLE BIT! First of all, the modern celebration of Halloween, which started out as a religious celebration of All Hallows Eve, preceding All Saints Day on Nov. 1 a few centuries ago by the Scottish, bears no resemblance to that kind of holiday, and hasn’t for as long as I have been alive, and certainly p...

  • Christmas tree cutting permits now available

    Nov 26, 2015

    Christmas tree cutting permits went on sale Nov. 23, at both the Pine Ridge and Bessey Ranger Districts. The permits entitle the purchaser to harvest one Ponderosa Pine or Eastern Red Cedar, up to 15 feet tall from selected areas in the Nebraska National Forest near Chadron and Halsey. The permits are available at the following offices Monday through Friday: Supervisor Office/Pine Ridge Office at 125 N. Main Street in Chadron, 7:30-4:30 MST. Bessey Office is located at 40637 River Loop Road near Halsey, 8:30-5:00 CST. The Forest Service is the...

  • Avoid Black Friday crowds, spend the day in a state park

    Nov 26, 2015

    This year, after fighting the holiday shopping crowds this Black Friday, or to avoid them altogether, the Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails invite you to spend some time outdoors. Wyoming’s State Parks and Historic Sites host a variety of trails that provide a great opportunity to unwind with family, get outside and explore history. Families are encouraged to visit a state park, hike a trail, ride a snowmobile, enjoy a picnic or cast a line. Who knows? You might just start a new Black Friday family tradition. Also, m...

  • Missoula Children's Theater auditions in Greeley Jan. 4

    Nov 26, 2015

    The Union Colony Civic Center is proud to partner with Missoula Children’s Theater, offering a chance for children ages 5-15 to perform in the show "Rapunzel" on January 9 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Auditions will be held at the UCCC on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 4:30 p.m.; no advance preparation is necessary. Latecomers will not be accepted on audition day and selection of cast members will be announced at the end of the audition period. Rehearsal will start the next day, January 5, and run thru Friday, January 8. These rehearsals will begin at 4...

  • Recess is not what it used to be

    Nov 26, 2015

    A six-year-old boy pretended to be a super hero during recess, raising his arms as if he was about to release a make-believe arrow from a make-belief bow, and was summarily suspended for three days. A teacher saw the imaginary attack and quickly informed the principal of Cincinnati’s Our Lady of Lourdes school who, just as quickly, passed judgement, leaving the playful tot bewildered. “I can’t stop him from pretending to be a super hero. I can’t stop him from playing ninja turtles. I can’t stop him from doing these things, and I don’t thi...

  • Pine Bluffs Jr/Sr High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll

    Nov 26, 2015

    Grade 12 All A’s Brooke Darden Jaclyn Davison Taylen Fornstrom Kyle Jeffres Casey Kukowski Caleb Pachel 3.6 and above McKayla Carman Bryce Eastman Jorge Garcia Michael Garcia Shayna Held Wesley Lerwick Elizabeth Merryfield Wyatt Norman Trent Werner 3.0 and above Sydney Basham Amelia Briggs Azhane Bufford Morgan Cline Spencer Coverdale Javier DeLaCruz Sergio DeLaCruz Elizabeth Harlan Taylor Haug Chase Merrick Mariah Robinson Grade 11 All A’s Natalie Christofferson Montanna Chrystal Ashlyn Culp Christopher Fornstrom Hesston Fornstrom Melissa For...

  • Bowling Results

    Nov 26, 2015

    Monday Women 1. Texas Trail Market, 222 2. Bluffs Vet Clinic, 211 3. Exxon, 192 Women’s Highs Handicap game: Val Terry, 251 Handicap series: Val Terry, 734 Scratch game: Jo Radcliffe, 189 Scratch series: Sonja Larez, 498 Tuesday Mixed 1. #7 , 28 2. Harding Ranch, 27 3. P & Z, 24 Women’s Highs Handicap game: Amy Zitek, 267 Handicap series: Amy Zitek, 715 Scratch game: Amy Zitek, 223 Scratch series: Amy Zitek, 583 Men’s Highs Handicap game: Rick Scott, 285 Handicap series: Rick Scott, 742 Scratch game: Jared Zitek, 224 Scratch series: Trist...

  • Hereford News

    Carolyn Ragsdale|Nov 26, 2015

    For the special this week, Shirley Wiggin read about Thanksgiving from her Shirley Club letter, then Carol Opdycke read Yes I Am Thankful. The sermon topic for the day was The Secret of Thanksgiving, and the scripture was Psalm 107:1-32. Next week, Nov. 29, the sermon topic will be Anticipation. The 55 And Up Club will hold their next potluck luncheon on Friday, Dec. 11, at 12 p.m. at the Friendship Alliance North Church. Everyone 55 and over is welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with...

  • Banner County News

    Barb Cross|Nov 26, 2015

    Good morning and Happy Turkey Day! We have many things to be thankful for each and every day and we hope you all feel the same way. We have been making pies and all of the rest of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner goodies and wish you and yours the best, and safe travel to all of you who will be on the roads to and from. As I mentioned last week, the students have been out of school this week and schedules will soon turn back to their normal. College students are home also and will be heading...

  • Albin News

    Charlene Smith|Nov 26, 2015

    Each year, Americans, and I hope to believe all humans, remember to say thanks in the month of November. Some remember because they live a grateful life everyday. Some remember because they have known want and hunger and loneliness, but take a day to believe in the possibility of better things. Some remember to be thankful because they have lost someone, and even though they ache for the missing piece, they are grateful to have had them for the time they did. Albin and its residents have many re...

  • Looking Back

    Nov 26, 2015

    1 Years Ago December 2, 1915 Pine Bluffs Booming For Some Pine Bluffs is now witnessing a real boom, a number of new buildings are going up. All the contractors and carpenters are busy and every man that can use a hammer or drive a wheelbarrow can get a job. John Palm of Gary, Nebraska, started work on his new house here this week. W. W. Cudworth, wife and family spent Thanksgiving in Fort Morgan, Colorado with Mr. Cudworth’s father. Mr. Cudworth returned on Friday, leaving his family till their new house is ready for occupancy. ********** N...

  • From the Kitchen of Crabbie Abner

    Nov 26, 2015

    Hello, and I hope you are ready to get down to some serious eating tomorrow. Thanksgiving has always been a favorite holiday of mine because I love turkey. Yes, even though we crabs are scavengers, we do have discriminating tastes, and turkey is one of mine. This time of the year is also a time for casual and impromptu get togethers, and nibbling – one my favorite things to do. I would rather nibble on foods I really like, especially when they are being served at someone else’s home or office – it means someone else had to take the time to ma...

  • No Till Notes: Power of Legumes, Part 2

    Mark Watson, Panhandle No-Till Educator|Nov 26, 2015

    Modern day agricultural producers are constantly striving to lower production costs and improve their stewardship of the land. Many producers have adopted conservation agricultural systems as a means to lower production costs and improve the health of the soils we work with on our farms and ranches. Leaving previous crop residues attached to the soil surface helps protect these soils. Using no-till crop production methods that provide minimal soil disturbance when planting and harvesting the...

  • Shopping small contributes big

    Nov 26, 2015

    Every year, Gallup asks people how much confidence they have in various institutions. The results aren’t surprising. Only eight percent had a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in Congress. Big business scored 21 percent. That’s no better than TV news. Small business, on the other hand, came in second with 67 percent of respondents considering it trustworthy. Only the U.S. military scored higher. While politicians bicker with each other, and Wall Street focuses on the one percent, Main Street remains the lifeblood of our economy and our...

  • Clickbait is new word in dictionary

    Nov 26, 2015

    Did you know that dictionaries add hundreds of new words to their lexicons each year? Merriam-Webster added 1,700 new words to its pages. The Oxford Dictionary legitimized 1,000 new words. And the popular Website, dictionary.com, added 150 new words to its vocabulary. Among the words that made the cut are “fleek,” which means well-groomed, “awesomesauce,” a new way to say excellent, and “sapiosexual.” That last one is used to describe men or women who prefer intelligence over physical appearance in their partners. “Clickbait,” of course, mean...

  • Wheat-Fallow workshop planned

    Nov 26, 2015

    A Wheat-Fallow, Soil Health Workshop will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the Laramie County Community College, Health Sciences building, Room 113, in Cheyenne, starting at 9:30 am. The overall goal of the workshop is to improve productivity and resilience of dry land farms in southeast Wyoming while reducing wind and water erosion. Soil health is defined as the continuing capacity of soil to function as a living, vital resource which protects our environment while feeding the populace. Soil health is a management change which will decrease erosi...

  • Mensa scholarship essay contest deadline nears

    Nov 26, 2015

    The Wyoming Mountain Mensa chapter of American Mensa has scholarships available for students living in Wyoming. The scholarships for the 2016 competition, ranging in value from $300 to $1000, are awarded by the Mensa Education & Research Foundation scholarship program. All scholarship awards are based on a 550-word essay submitted online by the applicant, which describes the applicant’s career, vocational, or academic goal toward which the scholarship is to provide aid. Entries will be judged and awarded at three levels: local, regional, and n...

  • Small game hunting opportunities continue

    Nov 26, 2015

    At this time of the year, most of the big game hunting seasons have ended, but small game hunting, including cottontail rabbits, continues. The hunting season for cottontails opened Sept. 1 and closes March 1. “Hunting cottontail rabbits can be a great way to introduce young people to hunting, and with the abundance of cottontail rabbits observed in many areas of Wyoming during the fall of 2015, hunting opportunities should be plentiful,” said Bud Stewart, Information and Education Specialist in the Sheridan region. Before heading out to hun...

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