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Wheatland native JP Anderson was one of 25 cadets recently chosen for the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Wings of Green program after qualification tryouts.

Anderson earns Wings of Green at USAF Academy

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Wheatland High School graduate of 2023, John Paul Anderson, recently earned his Wings of Green credentials at the United States Air Force Academy. JP, as locals know him, …

WDEQ celebrates professional water and wastewater operators

CHEYENNE, WY – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has proclaimed the week of Feb. 10 - 16, as Wyoming Professional Water and Wastewater Operator Appreciation Week. The Wyoming Department of …

Local students earn honors at Chadron State College

CHADRON, NEBRASKA –Chadron State College has announced the students on the Fall 2024 President’s and Dean’s Lists. The President’s List consists of students with a 4.0 …

Warren named to fall deans’ list at Nebraska-Lincoln

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Austin Warren of Wheatland has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Warren, a …
County News
GLENDO – With the need for continued training and experience for local emergency responders, Glendo Volunteer Fire and Rescue hosted a multi-agency ice-rescue training Jan. 25 – 26 put on …
Platte County unofficial results as of 8:29, includes Wheatland precints and absentee votes. Further updates will be available as results come in.  US President …
Results as of 7:42 p.m.  Includes Absentee and Agriplex votes UNITED STATES SENATOR – REPUBLICAN   John Barrasso 1256 …
May 28 Infante, Ruby, Greeley, Colorado. Take controlled substance or liquor into jail; fees and fines: remand. Markley, Patricia, Centennial, Colorado. DUI Alcohol = to >.08% - first …
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Obituaries
Juidth Anne West
Judith Anne (Ellenberger) West of Chugwater passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 in Torrington. Judy was born on Valentine’s Day, in 1942, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. She was the daughter of …
Timothy Wade Graves
Timothy Wade Graves, 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Platte County Hospital in Wheatland. Timothy Graves was born on Tuesday, December 4, 1956 in Wheatland the son of Earl T. …
Jaree G. Lewis
Jaree G. Lewis, 82, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at her home in Wheatland surrounded by her family. Jaree Lewis was born on Sunday, April 12, 1942 the daughter of Clayton Calvin and …
Ruanne C. Miller
Ruanne Charlene Miller a beloved and cherished mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully in Casper on January 18th 2025.  Born in Purcell, Oklahoma to the …
Ronda Kay Walker
Ronda Kay Walker, of Wheatland, was born on April 2, 1975, in Torrington, to Duane and Tiny Walker. She passed away unexpectedly at the age of 49 from a pulmonary embolism on January 15, 2025, at her …

Jazlynne Gonzalez has been offered a scholarship

CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE – Austin Peay State University congratulates Jazlynne Gonzalez of Wheatland, on being offered a scholarship for Fall of the 2025-2026 academic year. Her hard work and …

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To the editor: Stories connect people in a way that nothing else can. By telling stories about yourself, or things around you, you let people see a piece of who you are. The stories you tell may be …
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Stacy Buchholz
4-H and Youth
Develop. Educator
Friend or Foe? It is snake season
PLATTE COUNTY – Over the last weekend, my family and I were traveling some backroads and found that our creepy, crawly friends have come out of hibernation. Many of these backroad snakes were, …
Lisa Phelps
Sunset reflections
U nless you see it, it’s hard to grasp. That’s a bit of an understatement because I’m talking about an amazing double rainbow that spanned the entire county, from north to south I …
Lisa Phelps: Sunset Reflections
Roses. Flowers. Chocolate and cute little red hearts and notes of affection. You know what I’m talking about because it has become such a tradition in our world every February 14 to share something sweet (whether poetic prose, a gesture, or actual goodies) with a “sweetheart.” (See what I did there?)
Legal Notices
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July 8 Schear, Wade, Gillette. Manufacture or control narcotic substance; fees and fines: Bound over Possess control narcotic substance; fees and fines: Bound over Hildebrandt, Shane, Cheyenne. …
Court Reports June 15 - June 30
June 15 Gunther, Karissa, Casper. Vehicle exceeded 80 mph on Interstate (6+ mph over); fees and fines: $103. Rieckers, William, Mills. Follow too closely; fees and fines: $100. Seat belt driver; fees …
Public Notice No. 11704
Request for Bids The Town of Wheatland Police Department will be accepting sealed bids for ONE (1) full size white in color SUV. This unit shall be new with full factory warranty. The unit shall be …
Public Notice No. 11703
PURSUANT TO WYOMING STATE STATUTE §18-3-516(b)(i), all salaries listed herein are actual wages, not including any benefits, paid to all full time Town of Wheatland employees and elected …
Public Notice No. 11702
UNAPPROVED RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE TOWN OF WHEATLAND A regular meeting of the Council for the Town of Wheatland, Platte County, and State of Wyoming was held on July 8, …