By Sarah Pridgeon Living in these wide open spaces, I have grown used to early morning visits from turkeys and deer and the occasional stench of a skunk. Before I moved here, on the other hand, I developed strong suspicions that Wyoming’s claims of abundant wildlife might be something of a myth. During...
Josh Franzen of J. W. Services has the apparent low bid and has been awarded the manhole at the swimming pool. If you recall, this is to control the ground water and hopefully extend the life of the pool liner. The bids were low enough that we will probably extend the walking path sidewalk...
Dear Editor, Recently we had the pleasant experience of dealing with our HomeTown Motors. We were very pleased with their service. They gave us a deal on our car that was as good if not better than we could’ve gotten out of town. If you’re in the market for a car try these people....
By Sarah Pridgeon Your newspaper editor has been muttering something about ducks and depressing musicians for the last couple of weeks and I have finally managed to work out what I’ve done wrong: apparently, an English musician refused to join the cast of Duck Dynasty on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, calling them “animal serial...
By Sarah Pridgeon Easter is a wonderful time of the year, renewing both a Messiah’s pledge of eternal life and the promise of spring flowers. For me, however, it brings mixed emotions, all thanks to a mental short circuit on the part of my mother: when I was ten years old, she made me...
Dear Editor, The economy of Wyoming. The last 50 years Wyoming has become more than a western state to entertain the tourists that come to enjoy our great and beautiful scenery and travel our exciting mountain trails where deer, elk and sheep roam. After they travel our great highways, many of them desire to...
I have spent the best part of this week answering what ought to have been a perfectly simple question: how do you prove that your marriage is real? If you’re anything like me, you’ll snort with laughter and point to the pile of washing up that’s been left to fester beside the sink, but...
Dear Editor, I am concerned about the health and safety of our community members, most specifically the ones who walk along the path by the creek. Is public urination acceptable? Even for children walking to school? I work at the children’s center on 5th street and our dining room window faces the creek and...
One of the most important functions of newspapers has always been to provide a conduit for citizens to clearly see what is happening within their governmental bodies. Public notices within these pages keep each of us informed about what our elected and appointed officials are doing on our behalf; they also serve to give...
If there were ever a trait to divide our two nations, it’s surely our response to an irritating situation. In general, while the English have perfected the art of hushed tutting, Americans feel more comfortable expressing their annoyance. These are mutually exclusive methodologies but, having now been exposed to both, I have come to...
