WHEATLAND – The importance of prevention in reducing home fire risk was highlighted during the Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department open house on Oct. 18. Local volunteer …
PLATTE COUNTY – With a continued stalemate of U.S. Congress along party lines which has resulted in a prolonged federal government shutdown, everyday families in Platte County may start to …
WHEATLAND – From the sea to the mountains and prairies, the newly named Wheatland wildlife biologist has had a wide range of experiences with wildlife in a variety of ecosystems. Based out of …
During Platte County Economic Development’s annual meeting in early October, was emphasized there is both a need and desire for business and municipalities across the entire county to work …
WHEATLAND – The Platte County Art Guild proudly presents the artist of the month for October, Christopher Logsdon. Logsdon was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He moved to Laramie in 1985. He …
CHUGWATER – The Chugwater town council voted to approve three ordinances on their final reading last week as it seeks to update the town’s ordinances and make the rules more cooperative …
WHEATLAND - With no apparent solutions offered last month, the subject of safe parking along south 16th Street and to the immediate west across from the newly opened Spaghetti West restaurant and …
WHEATLAND – The Platte County Historical Society will host award winning author and former Wyoming State Archaeologist Mark Miller on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Platte County Library, beginning at …
WHEATLAND – The Wyoming Division of Victim Services (DVS) congratulates Project Safe, Inc. for successfully completing their recent on-site compliance visit. The program was found to be in …
WHEATLAND — The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Hannah Cesar as the new 4-H youth development educator for Platte County. Cesar earned her associate’s degree from Otero …
This flock of wild turkeys were foraging in the open field with the colorful leaves of autumn on the Wheatland flats last week. The wild turkey is one of only two domesticated birds native to the New …
CHUGWATER – When Cathy Holman’s older sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at 38, it marked the beginning of a journey Holman never anticipated. Four years later, when her mother …
WHEATLAND - The Covenant Lutheran Church hosted a “come one, come all” Spud Spectacular potato bar meal as a fundraiser for Platte Paratransit this past week. The spud bar was sweetly …
After a hot, dry summer the volunteers responsible for the beautiful flower beds on the west side of 16th Street from the Chamber of Commerce to the stoplight are winding up their hard work. There …
PLATTE COUNTY – As temperatures chill and daylight wanes, aquatic invasive species (AIS) watercraft check stations in the Laramie Region will begin operating with reduced …
CHEYENNE — During Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11), the American Red Cross of Wyoming reminds everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives every day in the U.S. To …
The cold night-time temperatures have been ideal for this year's sugar beet harvest, signaling the plants to put more sugar from their leaves to their taproot, which is harvested in the fall. In …
PLATTE COUNTY – This week, the Platte Co. Record-Times welcomed a new reporter to the editorial staff. Marissa Murr will be helping cover news stories across Platte County, including …
Just a few weeks ago, the Platte Co. Record-Times nearly went dark forever. Readers lost a trusted source of news. Advertisers lost their voice. Communities lost their record-keeper. Today, we …
Over the last few months I have penned a series of columns dedicated to providing information as to how various boards throughout Platte County are selected, what they do, how they are funded and how …