Southwest Wyoming locals pepper feds on proposed Natrium nuclear plant

The deadline for public comment on Bill Gates-backed nuclear power plant in Kemmerer is Aug. 12. By Dustin Bleizeffer WyoFile.com KEMMERER — Residents here have dozens of questions about the …

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Record set straight on gravel operation permitting

WHEATLAND – In response to questions brought before the commissioners at their July 9 budget meeting, the owners of Peak Gravel want to clarify the DEQ gravel pit expansion in question. At the …

Pricing program for free and reduced price meals

PLATTE COUNTY — Platte County School District #1 today announced its policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School …

Search ends for missing swimmer

WHEATLAND – The search for a missing 65-year-old Gering, Nebraska man ended around 5 p.m. Monday night, after all efforts to uncover his body were exhausted. The man had been in a pontoon boat …

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E-edition

Platte County Record Times - Wednesday, July 24, 2024

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Court Report

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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May 14 Osmera, Seth M., Guernsey. Possess Contr Narc Subst. – Schedule 1 or 2 - Amt More Than In Para ci: Remand; Possess Contr Narc Subst. – plant-3oz or less: Remand; Powder or …

Chugwater appoints mayor pro-tem, seeks volunteers for P&Z committee

CHUGWATER – An appointment of a new mayor pro-tem was among the actions taken during the May 6 meeting of the Chugwater Town Council. Mayor Carol Ash cited the declining health of current …

Commissioners hash out easement requests

WHEATLAND – Opinions and accusations were flying, but the jury is still out on the path that should be taken as the Platte County Commissioners decided whether to abandon or move easements in …

Sunflowers and smiles

GUERNSEY – An infectious smile, the love of life and the thrill of turning anything the outdoors could throw at her into a challenge to overcome and enjoy, Madison Cook was someone people …

WHS Football hosts golf tourney fundraiser

WHEATLAND – On July 20th, former Wheatland High School football coach Cody Bohlander and many community volunteers sponsored a golf tournament to benefit the WHS Football team. The tournament …

Kamlee Collar (above, l-r), Peyton Teton, Sophie Meyer and Mya Connel were the 14U state champions. Maggie Hicks (left photo, l-r) and Landri Vaughn hold the state champion plaque they helped their team win.

Local youths successfully play on regional softball teams

WHEATLAND – Numerous local athletes have been competing all over the region and country for softball. Here are a few highlights of the recent state tournaments. If there are any additions, …

Mason Collar swings while teammates cheer him on during this weekend's match against the Tigers in Torrington.

Lobos finish season short of State playoffs

TORRINGTON – On July 20th the Lobos traveled to Torrington to take on the Tigers in a doubleheader. Class A had a new format this year that teams would play a series of three if needed. …

The Keystone Cowboys didn’t waste any time in the mad scramble during the Glendo Ranch Rodeo. The team already caught the calf and are jumping off to doctor it at the same time other members are working on a head catch for the steer and cow to complete their tasks in the event. The rodeo was well-attended, in spite of the heat, and there were so many entries, the Glendo Rodeo Committee had to limit how many could participate.

Annual Independence Day ranch rodeo draws crowd

GLENDO – Competing for bragging rights, prize money and plain fun, 15 teams kicked up the dirt at the annual ranch rodeo held in Glendo on fourth of July weekend. Announcer JT Guest kept the …

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Pine Bluffs Trail Days

Opinion

Barrasso, Lummis introduce bill to bring transparency to the student loan process

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., introduced the Transparency in Student Lending Act to ensure families and student borrowers …

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Columns

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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, …

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?)

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Public Notice No. 11697

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HEAR YE HEAR YE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN – Michael and Vicki Mickelsen have filed an application for a Special Use Permit in a High-Density Residential District, located …

Public Notice No. 11696

Unapproved Record – The Board of County Commissioners, Platte County, Wyoming, met on the 9th day of July 2024 in the county seat of Wheatland. Those present for the meeting were Steve …

Public Notice No. 11692

The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) for authority to pass on a wholesale gas cost decrease of …

Public Notice No. 11689

STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF PLATTE ) IN THE DISTRICT COURT EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Docket No. CV 2024-45 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) HOWARD JAY ATKINSON ) ) Deceased. ) …

Public Notice No. 11688

NOTICE OF HEARING ON BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the proposed budget for Platte County School District #1 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, which will be considered …

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Photo Gallery

Dance Wyoming’s Cheer class demonstrates their stunting ability at the conclusion of their performance to “Footloose.”

Spirit of the Year award winner, Leah Eaton, leads the debut performance of the Lyrical 1 class to Ultraluminary.

Joe Fabian Memorial Scholarship recipient, Rory Winter, leads Ballet 1 performers Saturday evening at the Dance Wyoming spring recital to a tune of “Welcome to the Night Circus.”