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Have you ever been sitting in a meeting or a classroom and suddenly you (maybe by yourself, or maybe with a friend) - get the giggles? Me? All the time. I remember one time in particular as if it were yesterday. I was on vacation in Hawaii with my family, more than 30 years ago. My dad, brother and I were sitting at an outdoor table waiting for my mom and sister to finish some souvenir shopping. Suddenly a bird flew by and pooped from the air, as they do, and it landed smack dab on my dad’s forehead and glasses. My brother and I were less t...
On paper, the concept behind Youtube is utterly bananas. “Let’s give anyone with access to a video camera and an internet connection the ability to upload a video on almost any topic they want,” I can imagine the pitch going. While it sounds crazy, Youtube has become an incredibly big business with some of its biggest users earning more than millions of dollars a year off of agreements with Youtube involving advertising on their videos. The ability to upload almost anything has resulted in a...
A few weeks ago, we received a letter from the chairman of the Wyoming GOP urging residents of the Cowboy State to be appreciative of their legislators and the hard work they completed during the legislative session in Cheyenne. While we don’t doubt there was a lot of hard work, we don’t agree with the sentiment we should be appreciative of the group’s efforts. One of the biggest issues coming from the legislative leadership early on was a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to take over federal lands within its board...
Every time I purchase a pair of nylons I should just chuck them in the trash as soon as I get home. That’s just where they will end up anyways. Or better yet, I should just not buy them. Yet, I always get tricked by the clever advertising on the nylon packages that claim they are slimming, durable and comfortable. If their idea of comfortable is feeling like the circulation in your lower body is being cut off at the waist, then I guess their ads are right. I mean, I will actually get a s...
Social Security is with you through life’s journey, putting you in control of your finances and future. With this in mind, we have made getting a replacement Social Security Benefit Statement even easier. Now you can instantly print or save a replacement any time you want. That’s control! The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form Social Security mails each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits you received from Social Security in the pre...
Dear Editor, I’ve lived in Wyoming my whole life, and I find comfort in Wyoming’s wilderness areas. I grew up in Casper and now study at the University of Wyoming. When I was younger I didn’t appreciate these open landscapes, but now that I’m about to graduate everyone is asking me where I’m going next. I’m trying to find ways to stay here in Wyoming where we have such great access to amazing places. As a kid, some of my best memories were made on long camping trips in the Bighorns with my dad. My stepbrothers would leave me trailing be...
Dear Editor, As the newly elected chairman of the Sweetwater County Democratic Party, I’d like to publicly thank our democratic legislators for all the hard work they put in during the recent legislative session. These dedicated individuals spent months away from their homes, families, and jobs in order to serve the people of Wyoming. They worked tirelessly in the face of adversity and still maintained the energy and courage to fight for the ideals we hold dear. They fought to preserve basic human rights, and stood up for education, healthcare,...
I recently read an article by Mark Anthony Garrett in the November/December 2016 magazine “Fostering Families Today”. It’s an article called “Service is Everything: Seven Steps to Providing Outstanding Service.” In the article, Garrett lists and describes the seven steps he feels are important to service. He breaks them down using the letters S-E-R-V-I-C-E. I enjoyed this article very much, as I absolutely believe in service. I want to share it with you all, but first I want to share with you, my own definition of “service.” As I see it, servi...
There’s the story about the three brothers who became very successful businessmen, and, wanting to do something grand for their 95-year-old grandmother, purchased her extravagant gifts. The first bought her a huge multi-story house. The second bought her a brand new Mercedes. The third, knowing how much his grandmother loved reading the Bible and knowing she could no longer do so because of her poor vision, bought her a very expensive parrot that had been trained by monks over two decades to recite every single verse in the Old and New T...
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women in the United States with an estimated 135,430 new cases expected this year. More than 50,000 Americans are likely to die of the disease in 2017. You may think of colorectal cancer as a health issue for your parents or grandparents, but younger adults should also be mindful of the risk factors and symptoms—it’s not just an “old person’s disease.” We hope you’ll take the opportunity to learn more this March as we observe Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Fewer baby boomer...
With all that has happened regarding Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, one of the areas not impacted is its most important service, healthcare, and shouldn’t impact donations given to its foundation. During her presentation to the board two weeks ago, foundation director Tiffany Marshall said public perception of the hospital had been impacted by news regarding the hospital the previous month and resulted in $8,000 of donation pledges pulled from the foundation. While it might sound like a good idea to pull a donation from an o...
Last month President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to be America’s next Supreme Court Justice. He is an admirable choice, not only because of his unquestionable legal experience, but because of his knowledge and understanding of the West. Western issues are not always the same as issues from other parts of the country. It is important that we have someone on the Supreme Court who has a shared perspective. Someone who understands the unique struggles that our history, geography, environment, industries and way of life present. With his W...
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was created in 1968 with the passing of the National Flood Insurance Act for the purposes of: guiding development away from flood hazard areas; requiring stricter construction standards for new and substantially improved buildings to minimize flood damage; transferring the cost of flood losses from the entire tax paying community to floodplain property owners through flood insurance premiums; and, providing aid to property owners after floods (including smaller flooding events which do not warrant...
The public notices that run in this newspaper are placed there, by law, primarily for your protection. Back when the states decided to adjudicate newspapers, it was because paid circulation papers like this one were the single best place to keep the public’s business before the eyes of the public. That was back when most people hadn’t yet heard of a television and certainly prior to the invention of the Internet. Several generations later, it is still the case that paid-circulation newspapers are the single best place for citizens to stay awa...
Dear Editor, After a grueling two months, the General Session of the 64th Wyoming State Legislature has come to a close. While the media and political pundits analyze their work, our state legislators have returned home to meet with their constituents, answer questions from their local media and return to their jobs and families. The Republican Majorities in the House and Senate have much they can be proud of this session. During a challenging financial time in which Wyoming faces significant revenue shortfalls, Republican legislators...
With our record snowfall this winter and spring on the horizon, warmer temperatures and nicer days are just around the corner. Mother Nature is unpredictable during this time of year, which could mean severe storms and flooding that will coincide with the spring runoff. Now is the time to be aware and be prepared. Our mountain snowpack this year is one of the highest we have seen and we are expecting a very high runoff coming our way. Here are some steps in helping all of us to pre-plan and prepare for the spring and summer. First and foremost...
One doesn’t have to wait until Dr. Seuss’ birthday to have green eggs and ham. Last week, the preschool my youngest son, John, 4, attends was hosting a Dr. Seuss event. This event was not only for the students who attend the school, but an open house for those who wanted to learn more about the preschool. I signed up to bring treats and was asked to make green eggs and ham. I didn’t know what they wanted, but then I received a photo of what I was asked to make, it was a picture of pretz...
March’s Artifact of the Month is a little different as it features two artifacts instead of one. The first is a poem written by William J. Stroud, also known as “Rocky Mountain Bill,” titled “The Last Supper.” The second artifact is sheet music of “The Last Supper,” with music composed by Sylvan Donald Ward. As the title suggests, the poem depicts Jesus’ final days before his crucifixion, with references to Via Dolorosa and the Garden of Gethsemane. In Sylvan Donald Ward’s composition, we see that the song is in E-flat major with a ¾ time sig...
Generally speaking, it isn’t a policy for this newspaper to publish letters to the editor signed by groups. Of course, exceptions can be made and while a recent letter we received doesn’t warrant special treatment, the subject it brings up is worthy of discussion. A letter, signed by the “Citizens of Cheyenne,” requests the Wyoming senators and representative serving in Washington, D.C. to host a town hall-type meeting with residents in Cheyenne to discuss and explain actions the three have taken during the first months of the year. Wyoming...
Walking the land is a form of poetry. My preference is off-trail walking, especially in the high deserts of the west. Every curve and slope, drainage and rock outcropping, becomes an experience. There is no better way to observe animals, plants, rocks and soil, the weather, and your own heart rate, and new thoughts and deep old memories. It can be done singly or with a friend. This is the original activity and pace and rhythm of human observation, learning, and thinking. Ken Wright and I exited Dark Canyon by way of the tributary Lean-to...
Have you ever wondered exactly who are the American Legion and what do they do? I spoke to Tom Niemiec, Adjutant of the American Legion Tom Whitmore Post 28 in Green River to get some insight. Tom told me that the American Legion has always been around in Green River, but in 2014 they revitalized a building at 38 North Center Street in downtown Green River. Their goal was to re-energize their presence and impact in the community. They were able to remodel the building using money raised by donations, raffles and other activities. They also rece...
Snowfall last Thursday made for an unusual day for residents of Sweetwater County. Snow accumulation and terrible road conditions were anything but typical. Since I drive back and forth between Green River and Rock Springs quite a bit I’m pretty good at judging the road conditions. But even I, in all my infinite wisdom of 15 years living in Wyoming, was thrown through a loop Thursday morning. After I made sure my oldest son, Matthew, got on the bus, my youngest son, John, 4, and I made our w...
Dear Editor, This bill, which would allow private game farming of greater sage grouse, is both misguided and dangerous to our Wyoming lifestyle. The most damaging provision would be the loss of Wyoming’s legacy of disallowing the privatization of native species. Disallowing private citizens to “propagate, breed, possess, release, kill, hunt, sell...farmed sage grouse,” or any other native wild species, has been a pillar of Wyoming conservation and management efforts, and has been upheld by the citizens of Wyoming many times. Priva...
In the Feb. 15 article “Notes from Town Square: Tips for a Successful Construction Project, Part One,” we discussed the initial steps for a successful construction project including planning your project and selecting your contractor. We will now discuss the purpose of building permits, the permitting process, and inspections for your upcoming construction project. We will address these topics by answering some of the most commonly asked questions that we receive in the Green River Community Development Department. What is a building per...
Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport plays a critical role in fostering business and economic growth in Southwest Wyoming with over $31 million in annual economic output. The airport handled more than 1.2 million pounds of cargo, 16,600 aircraft operations, and 50,000 travelers in 2016 and is poised for growth in 2017. With an airport in their backyard, Sweetwater County companies are able to access the global marketplace. Hundreds of companies have major operations here, and they rely on quality air transportation services to transport...
