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City mayor visits Rotary

TORRINGTON – On Monday afternoon, Eric Boyer called the weekly meeting of the Torrington Rotary Club to order. Members of the club gathered at Cottonwood County Club for their Monday …

Waste day set

GOSHEN COUNTY – The Lingle Ft. Laramie, South Goshen and North Platte Valley Conservation District have announced the hazardous waste collection day for 2025.   According to an …

Wee Pals bingo and auction

On Sunday, March 23, the community joined Wee Pals Preschool in the annual Mega Bucks Bingo and Silent Auction held at the St. Rose Catholic Church in Torrington. The preschool thanked the event …

Budget work session announced

GOSHEN COUNTY – The Goshen County School District Board of Trustees held a special board meeting on Monday, March 24. Chairwoman Lena Moeller called the meeting to order a little after 7 …
Sports

Hoopsters snag 1A all-state/all-conference

Eleven basketball players from Lingle-Fort Laramie and Southeast high schools garnered 1A all-conference and all-state honors.

Torrington High School senior Olive Osmera, in front, center, signed to continue her volleyball and basketball careers at EWC in a ceremony in the Willi Gym on March 20. Also pictured, in back, is stepfather Kirk Rutt and brother Owen Osmera. In front, from left, is mother Shelly Rutt, Olive Osmera and father Kelly Osmera.
Torrington High School senior Olive Osmera committed to continue her volleyball and basketball careers at EWC.
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The THS Lady Blazers softball team opened the 2025 season with a 1-1 record at the Cheyenne tournament.
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The Torrington High School Lady Blazers opened the 2025 spring season with a victory against Pinedale.
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The THS Blazers soccer team kicked off the 2025 spring season with a pair of games against 4A rivals in Gillette.
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Defining excellence

LFL junior Skyla Wunder goes up for a shot during the 1A state quarterfinal game against Burlington. Wunder captured the 1A all-conference girls’ basketball player of the year award

Three LFL basketball players captured the 1A Southeast and SEWAC player of the year awards for the 2024-2025 basketball season.

Lancers second, Lady Lancers seventh in Vegas

more Braylon Bingham tees off at the Vegas Warrior men’s golf invitational from March 14-15. Bingham led the Lancers with a sixth-place finish at 144 strokes (four over par) during the course of two rounds.

The EWC men's and women's golf teams opened the spring portion of the season with solid performances in Las Vegas.

Blazers third at state

The Torrington High School Blazers captured third place at the 3A state tournament in Casper following a decisive win against Wheatland on Saturday, March 15. Pictured, from left, are head coach Logan Barker, assistant coach Shane Hime, Brayden Hime, Hayden Barth, Evan Munoz, Kaleb Booth (in back), Landre Greiman, Drew Kramer, Ryan Moorehouse, Weston Dyer, Mac Hibben (in back), Carter Groene (in back), Julian Stromski, assistant coach Jeff Ryall (in back), Gabe Jackson, Holden Hackett (in back) and assistant coach Bo Moorehouse.

The Torrington Blazers battled back at the 3A state tournament to defeat Wheatland and capture third.

Lady Blazers fourth

The Lady Blazers starters and head coach Chris Strampe, far left, take a moment before playing Lander in the quarterfinals at the 3A state tournament. Pictured, from left, are junior Natalie Long, senior Olive Osmera, senior Jaycee Hurley, senior Teryn Stokes and junior Kennedy Reinhardt.

The Torrington Lady Blazers advanced to fourth place at the 3A state basketball tournament.

EWC to host Lancer Rodeo

The EWC Lancer Rodeo returns to Torrington from March 28-30.

The EWC rodeo team hosts the Lancer Rodeo in Torrington from March 28-30.

Obituaries
Sandra K. “Sandy” Pittman
TORRINGTON –Memorial services to celebrate the life of Sandra K. “Sandy” Pittman, 70, will be held at 10 a.m. March 29, 2025, at SONrise Church in Torrington with Pastor Brent …
Bryan J. Heinz
WHEATLAND – Funeral service for Bryan J. Heinz will be held at the Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington, Wyoming on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Matthew Gordon …
Death of a Wyoming Inmate
CHEYENNE – Harrison, Russell (#12391), a Wyoming inmate, died March 15, 2025, at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution in Torrington.   Harrison was convicted of first-degree …
Colyer Funeral Home
Community

Wyoming “Safety Moment” videos to promote health and wellness

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has launched a “safety moment” video series to help lead workplace discussions on substance use and mental health. Known …

Colorectal cancer awareness: Some discomfort can prevent a life-altering diagnosis

TORRINGTON – March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a critical time for Banner Health Community Hospital in Torrington to reinforce that prevention and early detection can save …

Rash Bash hits Casper

CASPER – If you are involved in the livestock show industry, chances are you have heard of Ryan Rash. There’s also a good chance you have longed for one of his infamous “glitter …

EWC offers class on acupressure for dogs

TORRINGTON – Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) is offering a unique opportunity for pet owners to learn how acupressure can improve their dogs’ well-being through a special Community …
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Thank you

With gratitude and appreciation, we would like to thank the first responders, ER staff and Dr. Ezdan Fluckiger for their help.   Bill Haas Family

Emergency services log

February 11 continuation   01:12 – Community contact – Officer initiated activity at Main St, Torrington. Disposition: completed.   01:30 – Traffic stops– …

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Wyoming news

Funds collected for local trooper's family

Donations are currently being collected for the Smith family through the Wyoming Highway Patrol Association

TORRINGTON – The Wyoming Highway Patrol Association recently issued a statement regarding an accident on February 12. The release further indicated Wyoming State Trooper Parker Smith responded …

Accident at Glendo Reservoir claims two

PLATTE COUNTY – On Saturday, February 15 at 9:56 a.m. the Platte County Sheriff’s Office received a report indicating a side-by-side vehicle had possibly gone through the ice at Glendo …

Representative JD Williams legislative update

CHEYENNE – SF 69: Homeowner Property Tax Exemption This bill proposes a 50% property tax exemption for homeowners on their primary residences. Notably, in its original form from the Senate …

Three confirmed dead in I80 tunnel crash

GREEN RIVER – On Friday, February 14 Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) Troopers, Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) personnel and multiple local agencies responded to a multi-vehicle …

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The Lingle-Ft. Laramie Student Council raised $1,400 at their third annual Hunger Initiative Dinner and Bake Sale at parent-teacher conferences Wednesday evening. According to the council’s …
TORRINGTON – The Torrington City Council met on March 18 at 5:30 p.m. for its regularly scheduled meeting. In attendance were mayor Herb Doby and council members Wayne Deahl, Dennis Kelly, …

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. 9286
PUBLIC NOTICE Warrants approved for payment at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, Goshen County School District No. 1, State of Wyoming, held February 11, 2025 and published in accordance with Section 26 (B), Wyoming Code 1969
Public Notice No. 9284
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION Notice is hereby given that the State of Wyoming, Corrections Department has issued a certificate of substantial completion to Rasmussen Mechanical Services, for the work performed for the, Bid# 25-0463, at the Wyoming Medium Correctional in Goshen County, Wyoming
Public Notice No. 9280
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Goshen County Board of Commissioners hereby gives notice of its intent to consider approval of the Lewis Feedlot for a Confined Feeding Operation permit.
Public Notice No. 9281
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF WYOMING, COUNTY OF GOSHEN Docket No. Docket No. 2025-PR-00000___ IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) WANDA K. RUSS ) Deceased. )
Public Notice No. 9277
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of School Board Meetings and Availability of Minutes Notice is hereby given that regular meetings of the Board of Trustees of Goshen County School District No. 1, State of Wyoming, are held each month at 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday in the District Board Room at the Central Administration Office in Torrington, Wyoming and such meetings are open to the public.