News Notes

Bowman Cattle Co. ranked ninth in Angus registrations for Wyoming during 2013

Bowman Cattle Co, Pine Bluffs, ranked as ninth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Wyoming having recorded 166 head of Angus with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2013, which ended Sept. 30, according to Bryce Schumann, Association chief executive officer.

Angus breeders across the nation in 2013 registered 388,822 head of Angus cattle. “Our year-end statistics continue to demonstrate strong demand for Angus genetics and solidify our long-held position as a leader in the beef cattle industry,” Schumann says. “These results underscore our members’ commitment to providing genetic solutions to the beef cattle industry.”

The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries.

Home heating assistance season opens

Oct. 1, marked the opening of the 2013-2014 Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) in Wyoming. A complete application packet is available at http://dfsweb.state.wy.us.  Applications may also be requested by calling the LIEAP office at 1-800-246-4221, or by sending an email request to [email protected]. Applications are also available at all local Department of Family Services offices, Senior Centers, and other local partnering agencies.

Funded through the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, the LIEAP program assists low-income individuals and families with the cost of heating their homes during the winter months. The program is administered through the Wyoming Department of Family Services.

Wyoming has already weathered one cold snap with another expected later this week. And, many weather forecasting organizations have predicted a snowier than normal and colder than normal winter for the intermountain and high plains regions of the United States. Wyoming falls within both of those regions. LIEAP assistance can help get eligible Wyoming families safely and warmly through those extreme winter temperatures.

“LIEAP assistance is very important to senior citizens on fixed incomes and low-income families who might otherwise be forced to choose between paying for other essential items such as food, rent, or prescription medications and paying for heating costs. LIEAP is here to help ensure that no family is forced to suffer through winter without heat” said, Brenda Ilg, LIEAP Program Manager, DFS.

LIEAP eligibility is based on household size, gross (before taxes) household income, and type of fuel used to heat the home. Completed applications and supporting documents may be mailed to the LIEAP office at P.O. Box 827, Cheyenne, WY 82003; or FAXED to 307-778-3943; or scanned and emailed to [email protected].  The application period runs from October 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014.

Applicants may direct questions to 1-800-246-4221.