Modified: Wednesday, Jun 12th, 2013
WHEATLAND, Wesley Benson wasn't quite ready for it when he was flipped upside down.
To demonstrate the security of a stretcher and its various fasteners, completely immobilizing the patient when properly used, emergency medical technician Jordan Ham tilted seventh-grader Benson up, much to the amusement of his fellow group members.
Using emergency medical equipment was among many activities ...more
Posted: Wednesday, Jun 12th, 2013
GLENDO, Platte County may not be sitting on a gold mine, but silica is another story.
A land researcher based in Massachusetts is seeking funding for research in potentially developing a silica mining industry based on a significant deposit near Glendo.
Researcher James Goodrich, of Goodrich Land Research, LLC., who is a native of Colorado, said a 1988 ...more
WHEATLAND, After 16 years, Denzil Mauk has decided to retire.
The Wheatland Bible Church pastor plans to move back to his home state of Indiana with his final service being June 30.
Mauk called the move bittersweet.
"We're parting on good terms," he said. "The church has been wonderful to me. It's been a great experience."
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Modified: Wednesday, Jun 12th, 2013
WHEATLAND, The saying goes that it takes a whole village to raise a child, but it also takes a whole lot of dedicated, responsible people to make that village work before a child can ever benefit from it. Two native Wheatlandites, Jim and Kay Bohl, are just that kind of people.
After graduating from WHS, Kay went to beauty school ...more
Posted: Wednesday, Jun 12th, 2013
Dancer Inez O'Connor poses following her solo dance in the first act of Dance Wyoming's Spring Fling at Wheatland High School's Auditorium. The seventh annual event drew a full-house crowd during the Saturday evening performance. ...more
Posted: Wednesday, Jun 5th, 2013
Cancer survivor Shirley Brokaw (left) shares a moment with Casey Cooper after completing the survivor lap during Relay for Life on Saturday at Lewis Park in Wheatland. Brokaw was one of the last to finish the lap, and was greeted by cheering Relay teams as she smiled and waved. According to the Relay for Life website, Wheatland's event has 108 ...more
Posted: Wednesday, Jun 5th, 2013
WHEATLAND, A Wyoming company looks to make use of the prevalent wind sweeping through Platte County.
Officials from Wyoming Wind and Power (WWP) met with locals last Tuesday at the First State Bank Conference Center to present their plans to build 300 wind turbines in Platte and Goshen counties in two separate areas, near Wheatland (Antelope Gap Parcel) and ...more
Posted: Wednesday, Jun 5th, 2013
Editor's note: An article published in the May edition of "Discover Platte County," which ran in the Platte County Merchant on May 7, titled "27th Chugwater Chili Cook-Off: June 15" contained inaccuracies concerning the day's events and the date of the Cook-Off itself. The article also attributed the wrong name in the byline. The Platte County Record-Times editorial staff sincerely ...more
Posted: Wednesday, Jun 5th, 2013
CHEYENNE (AP), The secretary of state's office says the drive to repeal a new law reducing the powers and duties of Wyoming's superintendent of public instruction has failed.
State Election Director Peggy Nighswonger said Friday that the referendum effort collected almost 22,000 signatures, well short of the 37,000 needed to put the issue before voters in the 2014 election.
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