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Honor vets next WednesdayNov 04 09 - 02:38 PM
By Diana MackinenToday is Veteran’s Day. What does that mean to you? To me, it means to honor all of the military men and women who have given so much so that we may live free.What is the origin of Veteran’s Day? There are many stories out there about Veteran’s Day and when it started and as always I head to the one place that can give you a lot of information, the internet. According to what I found in 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Moose visits the Willow AdditionNov 04 09 - 02:33 PM
 Visitors at Paul Barnell's house. A tall fence protected the photographer.The Ant and the GrasshopperNov 04 09 - 02:24 PM
Old version . . . The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter.
The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away..
Come winter, the ant is warm and well fed.
The grasshopper has no food or shelter, so he dies out in the cold.MORAL OF THE STORY: Be responsible for yourself!
Modern version . . . The ant works hard in the withering heat and the rain all summer long, building his house and
Stack cups for Guinness BookNov 04 09 - 02:22 PM
Students at Kemmerer Elementary will help set a new “Sport Stacking” Guinness world record along with 250,000+ of their closest friends.Presented by Wonderful Pistachios®, the 4th Annual “WSSA Stack Up!” Event joins together 1,500 schools from around the world in a stack-tacular stunt for Guinness World Records Day.The students of Kemmerer Elementary School will be part of the stackers and the event will take place in the Kemmerer Elementary Gym on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 between 8
School lunch menusNov 04 09 - 02:18 PM
Kemmerer High & Middle SchoolLunch Menu – Thursday, Nov. 5 – Taco salad, refried beans with cheese, steamed corn, health bar or chef salad with crackers, fruit, milk or shake.Friday, Nov. 6 – No School Today – Monday, Nov. 9 – Pig in a blanket, baked beans, potato chips, health bar or chef salad with crackers, fruit, milk or shake.Tuesday, Nov. 10 – Hot dog, corn dog, carrot coins, potato chips, health bar or chef salad with crackers, fruit, milk or shake.W
SLMC's Fall FestivalNov 04 09 - 02:13 PM
 Connie Sweeney, Lincoln County Public Health Manager, was handing out samples of hand sanitizers to those participating at the Hospital’s Fall Festival on Saturday evening. She was explaining to parents it was best not to let trick or treaters reach into the bowl for their candy, but rather for the parents to put the candy in the bags themselves. In an interview on Monday morning she stated “This is a good way to prevent the spread of Swine Flu as well as the regular seasonal flu and wash your hands often.”Costume winnersNov 04 09 - 02:09 PM
 Tate Pollard, Brinley Backman and Chase BowenNote best carvers . . .Nov 04 09 - 02:06 PM
Winners in the SLMC Fall Festival Pumpkin Carving Contest were as follow: Age group 0-5, 1st Shaun Nelson, 2nd Braxton Richadson, 3rd Ethan Nelson.In the 6-10 age group, Camilla Boyd was first, Kendra Aase second and Richard McIntire third.In the 11-15 age group, first went to Jessica Perez, second to Kimball Boyd, and third to Jordan Reinhart. In the 16 and older category, Arvid Aase was first, Kornie Reinhart second and Kyle Randall third.
Come to SLMC, where our staff is eager to help you.Nov 04 09 - 02:01 PM
 Ve vant to hep you!Pizza Hut asks for canned goodsNov 04 09 - 12:42 PM
By Diana MackinenDuring the month of October, Diamondville’s Pizza Hut was part of the “Feed the Children” program and raised $300 towards the worthwhile cause. A $1.00 donation fed four needy and hungry children. Their contribution along with all other Pizza Huts, helped feed at least 1200 children.Now that the program is over, the area’s local Pizza Hut is sponsoring a food drive for the Kemmerer Food Bank. They are asking their customers to bring in any canned good or non-perishable
The preacher's sonNov 04 09 - 12:41 PM
An old country preacher . . . had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession. Like many young men his age, the boy didn’t really know what he wanted to do, and he didn’t seem too concerned about it. One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy’s room and placed on his study table four objects. . . 1. A Bible . . . ?2. A silver dollar . . . ?3. A bottle of whisky
Tickle Me Elmo factory experiences slowdownNov 04 09 - 12:39 PM
There is a factory in northern Minnesota which makes the Tickle Me Elmo toys. The toy laughs when you tickle it under the arms.Well, Lena is hired at The Tickle Me Elmo factory and she reports for her first day promptly at 8:00 A.M.The next day at 8:45 AM there is a knock at the Personnel Manager’s door. The Foreman throws open the door and begins to rant about the new employee. He complains that she is incredibly slow and the whole line is backing up, putting the entire production line b
Senior Citizens MenuNov 04 09 - 12:38 PM
Thursday, Nov. 5 – Carrot raisin salad, cabbage patch stew, hot roll, marg., applesauce cake, whipped topping, orange slice, 1% milk.Friday, Nov. 6 – Tomato & cucumber salad, ranch dressing, turkey tetrazzini, ginger carrots, homemade bread, fruit spread, creamy citrus fruit salad, 1% milk.Monday, Nov. 9 – Jean’s veggie salad, chili con carne, homemade biscuits, marg., jelly, apple crisp, 1% milk.Tuesday, Nov. 10 – Tossed salad, ranch dressing, beef fajita, Spanish r
Obituary - Robert Ralph MoonNov 04 09 - 12:36 PM
Robert Ralph Moon of Grand Junction, Colorado, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the Hospice Care Center. He was 68 years of age.Robert was born December 26, 1940, in Kemmerer, to Orville and Eva Shinshie Moon. He spent his childhood at Frontier and Kemmerer, graduating from Kemmerer High School in 1959.He attended Mesa Junior College in Grand Junction, and went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964 and Master of Arts degree in 1969 from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.O
Check out the Holiday BookshelfNov 04 09 - 12:34 PM
October 30, 2009 – If you need a slight nudge toward excitement about the Christmas season, the Kemmerer library has just the right motivator—a Holiday Bookshelf—featuring new novels with Christmas themes. While somewhat ambivalent about putting holiday fiction out this early, I look at the number of books and realize that there are only forty-four reading days left until Christmas. That’s not a lot of time. Besides, I remember from my days of working in the children’s section, t
Fire Department receives donation from Exxon/MobilNov 04 09 - 12:32 PM
 Seek internsNov 04 09 - 12:23 PM
U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., are encouraging students and graduates from all backgrounds to apply for internships in their offices this spring. The deadline for applications with Enzi’s office is November 19 and the deadline for applications for Barrasso’s office is November 13. “An internship in my office is rich with opportunity and provides students with firsthand knowledge and experience,” Enzi said. “Interns are an important part of the office. They als
Hate crimes bill is a direct attack on freedom of speechNov 04 09 - 12:20 PM
Washington, D.C. – The new “hate crimes” bill expected to be signed into law by President Obama Wednesday is another nail in the coffin for the First Amendment, according to attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund.“All violent crimes are hate crimes, and all crime victims deserve equal justice,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel Erik Stanley. “This law is a grave threat to the First Amendment because it provides special penalties based on what people think, feel, or believe. ADF will
The Greatest Scientific Scandal of our TimeNov 04 09 - 12:18 PM
A recent paper titled, The Greatest Scientific Scandal of our Time, written by Zbigniew Jaworowski, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., takes swath after swath out of the farce that has become the scientific underpinning of the Global Warming Myth.Jaworowski’s credentials are as good as any, so in the least, AGW believers should give Jaworowski some consideration. The paper is long, so settle in for a good read . . . or save it until you’ve got some time.(Ed. note: I read it Wednesday morning, and the lies e
Governor favors wind tax but not toll on I-80Nov 04 09 - 12:14 PM
Cheyenne – Governor Dave Freudenthal, at a regularly-scheduled news conference today, discussed proposals being developed for the upcoming Wyoming legislative session.In regard to a wind tax bill being considered by a legislative committee, the Governor said it is entirely appropriate for the State to adopt policies toward wind that all other energy producers follow, and provide money to the State and counties.The Governor, in contrast, said he does not support a revenue proposal being work
Endangered Person Advisory program has been implementedNov 04 09 - 12:06 PM
Cheyenne – The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation announced today that the Endangered Person Advisory program has been implemented in Wyoming to assist in the safe recovery of citizens who are missing and believed to be in danger of death or serious injury. It may also be used in the instance of a missing child whose circumstancesdo not meet Amber Alert requirements.The program is a voluntary partnership between law enforcement, government agencies and local broadcasters to rapidly
Old Indian explains Daylight Saving TimeNov 04 09 - 12:04 PM
When told the reason for daylight saving time the Old Indian said, “Only the Government would believe that you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it the bottom, and have a longer blanket.“
Dads making a differenceNov 04 09 - 12:04 PM
ROCK SPRINGS – Dads Making a Difference coordinator, Joyce Corcoran, has set Friday, November 6, 2009 as the deadline for applying to be accepted as a welding student at Western Wyoming Community College for the Spring semester. Applications are available at the Learning Center at WWCC or will be mailed to interested persons by calling the Learning Center, 382-1829 or by calling Joyce Corcoran at 362-5301.
Dads Making a Difference is a Wyoming Workforce Services supported program for men who ar
Diamondville council meetsNov 04 09 - 12:03 PM
 Ashley GreenfieldThis Week's Top Stories: WYO 70 joins WYO 130 as Closed for Season The winter weather currently settled in southeast Wyoming has drifted heavily onto WYO 70 and forced its closure today over Battle Pass between Encampment and Baggs. As of last Friday the gates will be swung....
Nov 04 09 - 12:01 PM | Full story
Pizzato named to WWDCCheyenne – The Wyoming Workforce Development Council is pleased to announce ten new community leaders who will serve on the Wyoming Development Council. The new members are:• Bret Pizzato – representing private sector with emphasis on mining, Rock Springs• Monte Morlock representing labor, Rock Springs• Linda Simmons representing private sector with emphasis on healthcare, Rock Springs• John Eastman – representing private sector with emphasis on hospitality, Jackson• Randy Teeuwen – representing private sector with emphasis on oil and gas, Denver• Kevin Kershisnik – representing private sector with emphasis on technology, Riverton• Casey Crosby – representing private sector with emphasis on agriculture, Cowley• Norm Stevenson – representing private sector with emphasis on transportation, Rawlins• Ronald Kensey – representing private sector with emphasis on manufacturing, Sheridan• Jeff Heilbrun – representing private sector, Jackson• Jerimiah Rieman, Administrator for the Wyoming Workforce Development Council said, “These new members bring a rich dynamic to the Council’s mission....
Nov 04 09 - 12:00 PM | Full story
Another flu-related death reportedAccording to the Wyoming Department of Health, swine (novel H1N1) flu was linked to the death last week of an elderly female Laramie County resident with underlying health conditions associated with higher risk of severe illness. This is the sixth flu-related death reported to the department since the emergence of swine (novel H1N1) flu in Wyoming; four of those were confirmed as due to the H1N1 strain....
Nov 04 09 - 11:44 AM | Full story
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