HARTVILLE — If you don’t know, you better go. Almost 1200 acres of grassy hills and pine-topped vistas are home to the Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary north of Hartville. Since opening in 2007, Kindness Ranch has been home to animals that have been tested or otherwise used in lab and clinical trials and experimentation at universities, medical schools and private laboratories, providing them a place for rehabilitation, and/or adoption into their forever home. Many of these animals such as dogs, cats, horses and even pigs come to the Ranch having been repeatedly traumatized, and part of the role of the small but passionate staff is to offer a gentle, secure, and trainable environment that allows the animal to adjust to a potential home environment. The staff lives on-site and provides daily care.
WHEATLAND — A small but dedicated crowd gathered on a serene, golden evening at the Pocket Park on September 11 to pay homage to that terrible day in 2001. Many of our local first responders were in attendance, including the Wheatland Fire Department, members of the Wheatland Police Department, members of the Platte County Sheriff’s office, and Banner Health Paramedics. These are the neighborhood heroes that put their lives on the line every day with the understanding that the next emergency could mean a full stop. And so it was on that fateful and terrifying Tuesday 22 years ago. Almost 3000 lives were lost in a crushing tangle of steel, cable, concrete, and ash. Ask yourself once again, where you were. And ask yourself who put their lives at risk to save our own; for the greater good.
WHEATLAND — The Platte County Republican Party hosted a forum on September 12 at the Agriplex to educate the public about the upcoming special election on November 7 that outlines the 6th Penny Tax. Republican Party Chairman Jerry Cundall welcomed the public and said, “Tonight we just want to inform our voters and to explain the propositions. If your questions are not answered tonight, you will know who to contact. If you have a question, please submit it in writing to our auditors who will sort through the questions and the panel will respond with constructive answers. We will not allow questions from the floor. Our goal is to inform voters, not sway them.”
WHEATLAND — The first impression when speaking with Linda Fabian about her double-retirement was pure excitement and pride. “I have been associated with the Wyoming Historical Society since 1980,” said Fabian, “which, at that time, was known as the Archives, Museums & Historical Department.” Fabian served as board secretary, then president between the years of 1997 and 2004, and in 2007 was the dedicated full-time director of the society. “I was the first paid staff member in the Historical Society.”
WHEATLAND - Wyoming Army National Guard member Evan Bradley of the 67th Army Band recently undertook an exceptional opportunity to further his skills and leadership abilities.
WHEATLAND—Regen Ainley is the new Staff Writer for the Platte County Record Times. A native of southeast Michigan, Regen has been living in Wheatland for the past two
GUERNSEY - The old YMCA in Sunrise is the oldest YMCA in Wyoming and when the town of Sunrise became a ghost town in 1984, all the buildings, including the YMCA built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1917 became dilapidated and in need of major upgrades and repair.
GUERNSEY—Celebrating the 247th year of America’s independence, Platte County residents came out for the annual Fourth of July parade and related activities in Guernsey last Tuesday.
Atlanta, Ga. - The following local career and technical students were recognized for excellence at the 2023 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 21-22. More than 6,000 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.79 million square feet, equivalent to 31 football fields or 41 acres.
WHEATLAND – The first year the Blue Mountain Car Show appeared on the scene was in the COVID-ravaged year of 2020 and Hollywood celebrities from The History Channel’s “Horny” Mike Henry & Ryan Evans from the show Counting Cars were on hand.
Wyoming Girls state had two Platte County girls representing this year as Rylie Thompson from Guernsey and Rory Winter from Wheatland were in attendance.
The 37th annual Chugwater Chili Cookoff was a huge success with more people than any time in the 37-year history.
The Platte County School District No. 1 has hired an interim superintendent for the 2023-24 school year.
One of the first visitors to the board was Penny Simonton, Nurse Manager, who presented her budget requests for Fiscal Year 2024.
Historical Society
New Methodist Minister
Anderson Dental story
Chamber director chosen for leadership program
July Fourth parade in view
