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Haiti used to be called “The Jewel of the CaribbeanFeb 03 10 - 02:46 PM
Ed. Note: I had only a couple minutes to try to verify the accuracy of this story about Haiti, and was not abale to do so. If true, it certainly paints a different picture of the anything-but-tranquil island. In the 1700’s what is now Haiti was called the “Jewel of the Caribbean,” and supplied about 40% of the world’s sugar.In 1791 the government of France passed legislation to phase out slavery in its Caribbean colonies and grant the former Negro slaves citizenship. Rather than becomin
Day Four IPSSSDRFeb 03 10 - 02:43 PM
For the third day in a row, Bud Streeper from British Columbia, posted the fastest time on the fourth leg of the IPSSSDR.Jackson, February 2, 2010-Blayne Streeper, age 27, from Fort Nelson, B.C., posted the fastest time on Day Four of the 2010 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with a time of 3:57:39. Averaging 13.1 MPH with 12 dogs, this is the third consecutive day that Streeper has had the fastest time.Joe Gans from Chaska, Minnesota, placed second with a time of 4:13:5
Day Three IPSSSDRFeb 03 10 - 02:42 PM
Jackson, Wyoming – February 1, 2010 – Blayne “Bud” Streeper, age 27, from Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, posted the fastest time on Day Three of the 2010 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with a time of 3:09:58. Streeper, winner of the 2004 IPSSSDR and yesterday’s Day Two stage, ran 10 dogs and averaged 13.6 MPH on the sunny trail outside Cora.Lina Gladh, also from Fort Nelson, B.C. placed second again for Day Three with a time of 3:15
IPSSSDR Day TwoFeb 03 10 - 02:41 PM
Jackson – January 31, 2010—Blayne “Bud” Streeper, age 27, from Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, posted the fastest time on Day Two of the 2010 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with a time of 2:54:22. Streeper, winner of the 2004 IPSSSDR, ran 12 dogs and averaged 14.8 MPH on the snowy and windy trail outside Lander.Lina Gladh, also from Fort Nelson, British Columbia, placed second for Day Two with a time of 2:59:17; in third, Aaron Peck from Grand
Area wide snow packs are down - way down!Feb 03 10 - 02:38 PM
The start of the manual snow course snow pack measurements for the first time this year was dismal for the most part, noted DeMont Grandy,DC,Cokeville NRCS Office.Area wide week’s manual snow packs were averaging only 40 to 60 percent of normal. This is down significantly from last year’s snow pack measurements. The Snake River Drainage Basins’ snow packs averaged 61 percent of normal overall. Last year the snow packs averaged 99 percent of normal. Currently, the snow packs in Star Vall
Pick Shaylee for UW ball girlFeb 03 10 - 02:37 PM
Shaylee, with Coach LegerskiWHP seizes 106 pounds of marijuana in just one weekFeb 03 10 - 02:36 PM
Twenty pounds of the 'good stuff'School menus, maybeFeb 03 10 - 02:34 PM
KCDC Lunch MenuThursday, Feb. 4 – Macaroni and cheese, steamed peas, fruit, milk.Monday, Feb. 8 – Rigatoni, green beans, fruit, milkTuesday, Feb. 9 – Chicken and noodles, wheat roll, mixed vegetables, fruit, milk.Wednesday, Feb. 10 – Chicken nuggets, wheat roll, carrot coins, fruit, milk.Kemmerer High & Middle SchoolLunch MenuThursday, Feb. 4 – Macaroni and cheese, steamed peas, health bar or chef salad with crackers, fruit, milk or shake.Friday, Feb. 5 – P
You gotta be real careful with a robotc lie detectorFeb 03 10 - 02:27 PM
John was a salesman’s delight when it came to any kind of unusual gimmicks. His wife Marsha had long ago given up trying to get him to change.One day John came home with another one of his unusual purchases. It was a robot that John claimed was actually a lie detector.It was about 5:30 that afternoon when Tommy, their 11 year old son, returned home from school.Tommy was over two hours late. “Where have you been? Why are you over two hours late getting home?” asked John.“Se
Governor - need to rein in fedsFeb 03 10 - 02:25 PM
Cheyenne – Gov. Dave Freudenthal is proposing to reign in expansive federal powers and is asking the Legislature to help.“We need less talk and more action,” Gov. Freudenthal said as he asked the Legislature to lead an effort to curtail federal power by amending the federal Constitution.The proposed amendment will “put teeth” back into the 10th Amendment and restrict the expansion of federal power under the Interstate Commerce Clause, the Governor said.The attached memorandum and pr
Photo exhibit documents the lives of child laborersFeb 03 10 - 02:24 PM
A photographic exhibit documenting the harsh conditions endured by child laborers during the early 1900s is on display at the Wyoming State Museum through March 6.Titled, “Let Children Be Children: Lewis Wickes Hine’s Crusade Against Child Labor," the exhibit features 55 enlarged photographs that reveal the circumstances that poor working children endured until legislation against child labor prevailed as late as 1938.Hine was a sociologist whose photographs captured his abiding
Lummis comments on new budget proposalFeb 03 10 - 02:23 PM
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., a member of the House Budget Committee, issued this statement following the release of President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11) budget proposal to Congress: “The President’s budget proposal is politics at its worst. Just last week, the President called for fiscal restraint and vowed to go through the budget line-by-line to weed out wasteful and bloated spending. Regrettably, it seems his commitment to fiscal discipline is as thin
Pierre (Guy) Boucher passes along lion picsFeb 03 10 - 02:22 PM
![]() Books with Wyoming connectionsFeb 03 10 - 02:20 PM
February 1, 2010 – From bestselling novelists W. Michael and Kathleen O’Neal Gear comes a new series portraying the clash of cultures that came with the European exploration of America. The series is Contact: the Battle for America. In the first book of the series, Coming of the Storm, two Native Americans tell the story of the bloody years that followed Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto’s landing in “La Florida” in 1539.University of Wyoming teacher, Alyson Hagy, has written her f
How to reach the LegislatureFeb 03 10 - 02:18 PM
Cheyenne – The Wyoming Legislature offers a variety of services to help Wyoming residents actively participate in the legislative process duringthe upcoming 2010 Budget Session. Below is a list of those services:Telephone Messagesand CorrespondenceIf you would like to contact a legislator directly during the session, call the Senate Receptionist at (307) 777-7711 or the House Receptionist at (307) 777-7852 to leave a brief message for a member. Written mail may be directed to a designated
Crooks threaten folks about jury dutyFeb 03 10 - 12:17 PM
Pass this on to your grown children. This has been verified by the FBI (their link is also included below). Please pass this on to everyone in your email address book. It is spreading fast so be prepared should you get this call. Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty that a new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced. The caller claims to be a jury coordinator. If you protest that you never receiv
G & F enacts antler, horn seasonFeb 03 10 - 12:14 PM
Cheyenne – Following a series of public meetings the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has enacted a regulation to establish a season for the collection of shed antlers and horns on public lands west of the Continental Divide.Under the regulation, shed antler gathering is prohibited on most public lands west of the Continental Divide between Jan. 1 and Apr. 30.Public lands in the Great Divide Basin are excluded from the regulation. Public lands include federal lands and lands owned or administ
Troopers continue drug interdiction effortsFeb 03 10 - 12:14 PM
Twenty pounds of the 'good' stuffPlay Bingo for literacyFeb 03 10 - 12:11 PM
Had fun for a good causeCounty attorney resignsFeb 03 10 - 12:09 PM
To Lincoln County, The purpose of this letter is to announce my resignation as the Lincoln County Attorney. My last day in office will be February 26, 2010. This was not an easy decision to make on my part. The last four years have been incredibly rewarding. I am especially grateful for my amazing staff and all the success they helped bring to the County Attorney’s Office. I have accepted a position from the Wyoming Association of District and County Attorneys as their new
Plan American Cancer Society Daffodil DaysFeb 03 10 - 12:08 PM
Daffodil Days is one of the American Cancer Society’s oldest and most beloved fundraising programs that celebrates the Society’s mission to save lives from cancer. Although Daffodil Days involves offering daffodils every spring to donors in appreciation for their contributions, it is about sharing hope for a world with less cancer and more birthdays, where cancer never steals another year from anyone’s life.By giving daffodils to friends, family members, and even cancer patients, donors ar
Governor ponders tax on wind energyFeb 03 10 - 12:06 PM
Cheyenne – Problems associated with the massive development of Wyoming wind energy “are simply opportunities dressed in work clothes,” according to Gov. Dave Freudenthal.“With proper ground rules, wind energy can generate income for the agricultural community, help diversify Wyoming’s economy and tax base and perhaps become a significant source of employment,” the Governor continued. Freudenthal has scheduled an 11 a.m. news conference today to discuss four proposals for the Legis
Katie Walker receives GEDFeb 03 10 - 12:04 PM
She even showed her sonDiamondville councilFeb 03 10 - 11:57 AM
By Diana MackinenThe Town of Diamondville’s council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Megan Kominsky and 20 minutes, she adjourned the meeting.The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and town Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Martinez took roll call. Present were Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Martinez, Councilwoman Annis Nicotera, Mayor Kominsky, Councilmen Mitch Berger and Eric Backman, Street Foreman Chuck Smith. Chief Hahn entered the meeting a few minutes later.The agenda was approved as presen
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