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District announces student body reps

GOSHEN COUNTY – The Goshen County School Board of Trustees met for the first meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 14. As part of the board’s decision to continue to tour the different …

Domestic case seeks additional charge

GOSHEN COUNTY – On Monday, January 13, Jose Bustos, Andrew Atkinson’s legal counsel, entered a motion to set a change of plea hearing in the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District …

Dead starlings puzzle Torrington residents

TORRINGTON – Dozens of reports have been circulating social media for the last few days regarding European Starlings being found throughout the county dead. Some residents have counted five …

Change of plea entered in shotgun death

GOSHEN COUNTY – The proceedings for a change of plea hearing began in the Goshen County District Court on Thursday, January 9 at 10:45 a.m. with the legal counsel Jason Tangeman who represented …
Sports
A wrestling legacy – three Torrington High School alumni and Wyoming state wrestling champions watched their sons grapple at the Border Battle on January 12. Pictured, from left, are Nick Schaneman, Tanner Schaneman, Cody Grant, Kashtyn Grant, Kaysen Grant, Ryder Betschart and Wade Betschart.

Young grapplers compete

The Torrington Wrestling Club hosted the Border Battle on Sunday, January 12.

The EWC Lady Lancers battled Gillette through four neck-and-neck quarters on Tuesday.
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The Eastern Wyoming College dropped a road game to Gillette College.
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Junior Brendan Woodard battles to pin Scottsbluff’s Milo Cervantes during the dual hosted by the Bearcats on January 9. Woodard ultimately defeated Cervantes by fall in the 157-pound bracket.
The Torrington High School Blazers wrestling team scored a big win against Scottsbluff in duals on Thursday.
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Junior Aubree Fahrmeyer pins her opponent at the Scottsbluff dual on Thursday, January 9. Fahrmeyer bagged a sixth-place medal at the Shane Shatto tournament in Douglas on January 11 in the 140-pound bracket.
The Lady Blazers wrestling team returned from Shane Shatto in Douglas with a bag full of hardware.
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LFL/SE medals in Douglas

LFL senior Nathan Fish, left, earned his 100th high school wrestling career pin at the Shane Shatto tournament in Douglas on January 10. Fish is pictured with head LFL/SE wrestling coach Brandon Gifford, right.

The combined Lingle-Fort Laramie/Southeast wrestling teams returned from Shane Shatto in Douglas with plenty of hardware.

Cyclones run with big dogs

Senior Ayden Desmond, pictured at a home game in December, led the Cyclones in scoring during in Cheyenne with 40 points.

The Southeast High School Cyclones tested their mettle against 3A and 4A teams at a tournament in Cheyenne.

SE girls battle 3A/4A teams

Senior Brooklyn Leithead, pictured at a home game in December, led the Lady Cyclones in scoring at Cheyenne with 12 points.

The Southeast High School Lady Cyclones squared off against 3A and 4A teams at a tournament in Cheyenne.

Doggers remain undefeated

Junior Brady Cook goes up for a bucket against HEM on January 11. Cook led the Doggers in scoring over the weekend with 49 points. Cook is currently leading the state in all classifications for field goal percentage (71 percent).

The Lingle-Fort Laramie Doggers opened 2025 with an undefeated weekend.

Lady Doggers post 2-0 week

Senior Brenly Shipp looks to score against HEM at home on January 11. Shipp tallied 10 points for the Lady Doggers during the game.

The Lingle-Fort Laramie Lady Doggers went undefeated for the first weekend of 2025.

Obituaries
Richard Paul Engdahl
TORRINGTON – Services for Richard Paul Engdahl, 58, will be held and announced at a later date. Paul passed away December 30, 2024, and cremation has taken place. The Colyer Funeral Home …
Marietta Jean Posten
GUERNSEY – Graveside memorial services for Marietta Jean Posten, 88, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Prairie Rest Cemetery in Guernsey, Wyoming with Pastor Bill …
Lois Dorothy Middleswarth
TORRINGTON – Funeral services for Lois Dorothy Middleswarth, 95, will be held 10:30 a.m. January 17, 2025, at the Lincoln Community Complex with Barb Hofer, Anna Burchill, and Jenna Pfingsten …
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Community

Community Calendar

JANUARY TORRINGTON – The Library Foundation’s January Used Book Sale will be held January 18 –25, 2025 at the Library Activity Center. This is a $10 bag sale for one week only. …

Aerobatic contest heads to Torrington

TORRINGTON – According to a recent announcement, Torrington will be hosting the first-ever Aerobatic Contest Over Wyoming’s Historic Plains, Torrington Tailslide AcroRodeo, 2025, …

DoorDash options grow

TORRINGTON – This week, Marlene’s Tortillas and More announced delivery would be available through DoorDash. They are the latest local establishment to join the app, alongside Wyoming …

Human trafficking training at EWC

By Jess Oaks joaks@torringtontelegra.com GOSHEN COUNTY – According to a recent press release, a series of UPRISING human trafficking classes will be held at Eastern Wyoming …
Records

Elinor (Gonzales) Schutt

TORRINGTON – Elinor Schutt passed away on January 12, 2025, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado surrounded by her son and his family.  In accordance with her wishes, there will be no funeral …

William “Bill” Stoeger

TORRINGTON – Services for William “Bill” Stoeger, 96, will be held at 1 pm on January 21, 2025, at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel Bill passed away on January 5, 2025, at …

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Wyoming news

Wyoming’s Colorado River water rights in jeopardy

A USGS hydrologist uses a velocity rod to estimate streamflow as part of a project to develop methods for monitoring streamflow in remote headwater streams.

Wyoming’s water chief wants emergency funds for hydrologists to measure flows in the state’s portion of the troubled Colorado River Basin, documentation he said is vital to preserving irrigation and other uses.

Secretary Gray celebrates fifth circuit’s latest decision

For the Telegram CHEYENNE – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order on the evening of December 26th vacating the stay on a nationwide injunction enjoining the United States …

Congresswoman introduces educational transparency act

WASHINGTON, D.C . – Recently, Wyoming Representative Harriet Hageman introduced a piece of legislation designed to strengthen parental rights in education and guarantee every parent knows …

Biden administration finalizes Rock Springs Plan without further changes

The Bureau of Land Management’s Rock Springs Field Office, which spans 3.6 million surface acres, is in red. (BLM).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal officials finalized new land-management guidelines Friday for 3.6 million acres of southwest Wyoming, prescribing future management for beloved landscapes like the …

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GOSHEN COUNTY – The Goshen County Commissioners’ Chambers at the Goshen County Courthouse was packed for the first meeting of the new year. Michael McNamee, chairman and …
TORRINGTON – On Monday, the Torrington Police Department (TPD) announced the retirement of a community pillar and department communications officer, Tammy Cerns. The department will host an …

EWC announces Fall Honor Roll

Eastern oming College named 122 students on the college’s Fall 2023 President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes full time students (12 or more credit hours) who achieved a 4.0 grade point average. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0.

Set mostly in the early ‘90s, Where Heaven Meets Cheyenne tells the based-on-a-true story of four middle-class American families and how their unlikely fates intertwined through the tragedy of terminal cancer between Cheyenne, Albin and Chugwater. 

Chugwater native publishes book nationally

WHEATLAND –  On Saturday, 2008 Wheatland High School graduate Charles MacDuff “Charlie” Westerman will be at The Wanderer on Gilchrist for a sample reading of his new book, …

BLM’s Wheatland Corral improves rating in latest animal welfare program review

WHEATLAND – The Bureau of Land Management Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP) team recently released its latest evaluation of the BLM High Plains District’s Wheatland Off-Range …

Lingle fire to host haunted house

Lingle – Wednesday evening, Lingle Town Council held their second bi-monthly meeting for October. The council began their meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the …

Lingle council pays attention to trees

LINGLE – The Lingle Town Council met at the Community Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the mandatory discussion of weekly agenda items. Present at the meeting was mayor Micah Foster along …

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public notices
Public Notice No. 9221
Public notice to solicit nominations for Directors of Goshen County Weed and Pest Control District. Appointments to be made on the 4th day of February, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.
Public Notice No. 9220
PV_Estates Improvement and Service District is in danger of being dissolved due to its failure to comply with the reporting requirements of Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-507(a)(vii).
Public Notice No. 9218
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF GOSHEN, STATE OF WYOMING In Probate Docket No. 2025-CV-0000004 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) BRUCE L. GREENLY, ) Deceased. ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECREE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BRUCE L. GREENLY, DECEASED:
Public Notice No. 9217
PUBLIC NOTICE City of Torrington ) County of Goshen ) State of Wyoming ) The Torrington City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in the City Council Chambers at 436 East 22nd Ave. at 5:30 p.m.
Public Notice No. 9216
PUBLIC NOTICE AEPA/NEW BOCES #025.5 – LEGAL NOTICE Notice to Vendors Sealed solicitations will be received by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of its 30 State Member Agencies which includes NEW BOCES, WY and its Member Users of WY, UT, & SD including but not limited to: