PLATTE COUNTY – County voters will be asked on the Nov. 5 general election ballot if they want to continue with the Platte County Lodging Tax. Representing the Platte County Lodging Tax and …
GUERNSEY – While a burn scar remains across much of the land where Pleasant Valley Fire challenged the ingenuity and resourcefulness of firefighters earlier this summer, the long-term impact …
CHEYENNE – In September, the Wyoming Air National Guard completed a high-profile exercise, Cheyenne Samurai, exploding into theater some 5,000 miles from home station. Delivering 15,000 pounds …
WHEATLAND – Hunting season is officially underway, and in order to prevent potential spread of disease, the Wyoming Game and Fish will be providing big game carcass dumpsters. According to the …
DWYER – Approximately 960 acres of grassland burned early on Monday before fire crews were able to contain the fire. Two separate fires were reported approximately the same time at Dwyer and …
WHEATLAND – Commissioners approved an amended public health agreement for the Wyoming Children’s Trust Fund. The changes extend the end-date for the agreement from Sept. 30, 2025 to Sept. …
PLATTE COUNTY – Platt ParaTransit (PPT) has obtained a new dedicated telephone number for contacting their scheduler, Beth Morris. Because the non-profit organization was begun under the …
GUERNSEY – Forty people participated in the Glendo EMS annual golf fundraiser on Saturday, Sep. 14 at the Trail Ruts Golf Course in Guernsey. For the last eight years, food has been provided by …
WHEATLAND – In an update to the Platte County Commissioners last week, predatory animal board treasurer Bill Klein said his annual report has similar numbers as last year. Klein said the …
CHUGWATER – For those interested in learning how to build a geodesic dome greenhouse, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer a free four-day class in Chugwater starting Monday, Oct. 7. …
GUERNSEY – As a way to help fill vacancies at the police department in Guernsey, the town swore in Michael Staiger as a part-time police officer at the council meeting last week. Staiger will …
GUERNSEY – Though a weather system moving through the area last Tuesday had some people cancelling reservations to participate in the Guernsey State Park harvest moon hayride, the evening …
GUERNSEY—The community of Guernsey and surrounding area are always the biggest winners in a community raffle because they’re usually done by a group that raises the funds to help promote …
WHEATLAND – Last week, Platte County Chamber of Commerce director Shawna Reichert announced she is stepping down from her position of CEO of the chamber to pursue a new chapter in her …
WHEATLAND – Platte County Sheriff’s K9 officer, Pancho, will be headed into surgery on Sept. 30 after nearly four months of waiting. In May, a show of support from the community provided …
GUERNSEY – Platte County School District No. 2 board of trustees held their regular meeting on Sept. 9. This report covers the major items of business at this meeting, plus a list of …
WHEATLAND – At 11:42 a.m. Sept. 25, former clerk/treasurer for the Town of Glendo, Tristany Hoffman, was arrested for alleged theft of Glendo town funds. In August, Platte County …
GUERNSEY – A former soldier, professional motocross rider, general contractor, and dairy farmer, Guernsey’s new town planner, John Burfeind, pulls together his variety of experiences and …
PLATTE COUNTY – The smell of smoke, along with visible plumes, have drifted across the county frequently the last couple months, and there’s a reason for it. Platte County fire warden …
WHEATLAND – A full schedule of roadwork and public health projects are progressing across the county, and county commissioners hold the power of approval. At their first meeting of the month on …