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Bryce Cushman, PVCS School Director, greets students on the first day of school.

Prairie View Charter School busy and productive

WYOMING — Prairie View Charter School in Chugwater has just about wrapped up its first year in operation, and what a year it has been. The school board has settled in and conducts workshops and …

Stranded motorist prevention underway

CHEYENNE (WNE) — WYDOT is now working to share road-closure data directly with Google and other navigation companies.   Navigational apps generally report road closures and recommend …

Glendo four-day school considered

GLENDO – Following up on inquiries from parents of Glendo School students, Platte County School District No. 1 is considering re-scheduling to a four-day school week. Though the issue has been …

WHS Old Grads gathering soon

WHEATLAND — Save the date! The 67th annual WHS Old Grads reunion will be held June 21 and 22. The reunion will welcome all classes from 1939-1984.   The Old Grad Committee has been …
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April 7 th , 2024 through April 13 th , 2024 CLASSIFICATION OF CALLS NUMBER ALARM 1 …
HARTVILLE – Lifelong Glendo area ranchers Sandra Sommers and her son Lloyd recently shared memories with an audience in Hartville. In an informal question-and-answer format she discussed some …
WHEATLAND —  In the upcoming 2024 elections, voters across the United States will head to the polls to cast their ballots for federal and state offices; and in many cases, county or city …
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Obituaries
Richard ‘Dick’ Alva Woodard
TORRINGTON – Richard “Dick” Alva Woodard, 86, of Torrington, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Torrington Community Hospital.    A memorial service …
James Lee (Jim) McDaniel
WHEATLAND – A funeral service for James Lee “Jim” McDaniel, 64, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the First Christian Church in Wheatland with Pastor Casey Schroder officiating.
William Joseph Trujillo
William Joseph Trujillo, 65, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 after a short illness in Wheatland.
Josephine (Josie) V. Apodaca
Funeral Mass for Josephine (Josie) V. Apodaca, 90, of Guernsey will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Casper, officiated by Rev. Clark Lenz.
Dorothy Diane Barthel
Dorothy Diane Barthel, 55, passed away November 23, 2023, in a house fire.
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Governor Gordon Unconstitutionally Plays Politics with People’s Lives 

WHEATLAND - Tell a liberal you favor lower taxes, and they’ll respond by asking you if you want to go without paved roads, running sewers, and other critical infrastructure.     …
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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?)
Sunset Reflections
Well, we finally hit the point where winter came near to feeling like winter. Some years it hits early, sometimes late, but it always seems to come some time. When I stepped out this morning to see the amazing variety of colors sweeping across the landscape and weaving through the interesting array of cloud formations, I was in awe
Ready for the Holidays? Make the most of the season
The holiday season is in full swing, snow is falling, and the radio stations play all of our favorite holiday tunes. I absolutely love the holiday season, and all the memories it brings.
Legal Notices
Public Notice No. 11618
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WYOMING )                                      ) SS COUNTY OF …
Public Notice No. 11617.
PUBLIC NOTICE The following private landowners were added to the Platte County Weed and Pest Special Management Program for the control of leafy spurge in the fiscal year 2023/2024. This program …
Public Notice No. 11616.
PETITION FOR ADOPTON To: Leovani Barries, Mexico Leovijildo Uriostgui, Mexico Homberto, last name unknown, Mexico
Public Notice No. 11615.
Unapproved Record – The Board of County Commissioners, Platte County, Wyoming, met on the 5th day of March 2024 in the county seat of Wheatland.
Public Notice No. 11614.
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company), for authority to revise the Fuel, Lost and Unaccounted for Gas Percentages (FL&U) in all of its Divisions, as more fully described below.