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Dani’s Pink Sugar and Pink Link Permanent Jewelry owner Dani Ragsdale (above) fastens a permanent bracelet for a customer at last weekend’s Total Spring Show at the Agriplex.

Totally spring!

WHEATLAND – The annual Total Spring Show showcased Platte County and surrounding area vendors and services including home, garden, farm, ranch, crafts, food, and retail.   The …

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Brother and sister Caleb and Samantha Beiler helped stock shelves at the Wheatland Food Pantry.

United States Postal Service and Wheatland Food Bank 'Stamp Out Hunger'

WHEATLAND - You may have received a brown paper bag with the classic “Family Circle” comic emblazoned on one side in your mailbox recently.   If you did, and unfolded the bag, you …
The Chugwater Ladies Aid helped coordinate a Mother’s Day craft with students at Prairie View Community School. One aspect of the craft was potting plants.

Handmade gifts make Mother’s Day brighter

CHUGWATER – Chugwater Ladies Aid helped students at Prairie View make Mother’s Day gifts by providing white flower pots, potting soil, spider plant starts and hands-on help where needed. …

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Eighth graders enjoy their final bow after the spring vocal concert.

Middle Schoolers perform familiar favorites at spring concert

WHEATLAND – Under the direction of Mr. Chris Leathers, the Wheatland Middle School choirs performed to a full house last Tuesday evening.   High school vocalist Tiegan Arellano got the …

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PLATTE COUNTY – Platte County Board of Commissioners heard a number of updates from various community departments at its recent June 17, meeting, in which the county discussed last minute …
The Platte County School District No. 1 school board discussed several policy changes, including the staffing guidelines for extra duty activities and repeal gun-free zones law at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 16. Board member Clay Becker and Doug Weaver discussed their similar beliefs over the gun policy.
Vernal, Utah and Riverton, Wyoming : Kaidyn Kasun earned Reserve Champion Overall Market Goat at the DinoMite Classic in Vernal, Utah.   She backed that up at the Fremont Springs Spectacular …
Mike Carlson of Wyoming State Parks (top photo, l-r) and Kameron Hass of Camp Guernsey Fire Department give instructions before on-site practice of ice rescue strategies during a sunny day at Glendo Reservoir. Haas also taught how to access conditions of a victim in icy water (left).
GLENDO – With the need for continued training and experience for local emergency responders, Glendo Volunteer Fire and Rescue hosted a multi-agency ice-rescue training Jan. 25 – 26 put on …

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Obituaries
Delores Mae Holcomb
Delores Mae (Ockinga) Holcomb was born Nov. 24, 1932 in Wauneta, Nebraska to Ernest and Margaret (Bauer) Ockinga.   She married Joseph Earold Holcomb March 11, 1951. To this union six …
Sara Jo Powers
Sara Jo Powers passed away April 19 in Kalispell, Montana. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on March 6th 1961 to Verne Thunker and Lorrie   (Eliasson) Thunker. She was the second child of …
Judy Lea Wickam
Private family services will be held for Judy Lea Wickam, 79. Judy died Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Douglas Care Center in Douglas. She was born Thursday, Jan. 30, 1947 in Casper, the …
Benny Robert Middleton
Benny Robert Middleton was born Sunday, June 9, 1935 and died Wednesday, February 4, 2026.From the mountains of Wyoming to the Arizona sunshine, Ben lived in God’s country and spent each day having …
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Albert Allen McCarty,79, passed away on Tuesday, April 14 at the Platte County Hospital in Wheatland. He was born January 30, 1947, in Wheatland, to Albert McCarty and …

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Sports
Bulldogs softball proved they are a force to be reckoned with this past season.

WHS softball hits homerun, dominates Torrington
WHS golfer Ace Keil sizes up a putt at the Wheatland invite.

WHS golf continues to impress
Jacob Miller makes sailing over the high jump bar look effortless. He cleared a height of 6’1” at the Torrington Invite.

Athletes show talent in track and field events
Camryn Mickelsen

Goertz earns 'Most Improved'; Mickelsen earns MVP

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Opinion
'Why I’m still here and not hiding in the pantry'
It’s been over six years since a huge life change – one that I don’t regret and would do all over again in spite of how taxing it is. Taking care of a parent, and the role reversal that goes …

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Stacy Buchholz 4-H and Youth Develop. Educator
Friend or Foe? It is snake season
PLATTE COUNTY – Over the last weekend, my family and I were traveling some backroads and found that our creepy, crawly friends have come out of hibernation. Many of these backroad snakes were, …

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Legal Notices
Public Notice # 12090
INVITATION TO BID FOR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS The Town of Glendo, Wyoming, is seeking bids for the demolition of two buildings within the city limits. The structures have tested …
Public Notice #12087
STATE OF WYOMING) IN THE DISTRICT COURT )ss   EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF PLATTE) CASE NO: 2026-CV-0000031 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) MICHAEL ROBERT ELLER …
Public Notice #12086
1350 OAK STREET WHEATLAND, WY 82201 *** REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL *** Platte County School District #1, Wheatland, Wyoming, is accepting request for bid proposals for the Glendo School …
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PLATTE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 1350 OAK STREET WHEATLAND, WY 82201 *** REQUEST FOR BID *** Platte County School District #1, Wheatland, Wyoming, is accepting bids for Fresh Milk …
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PLATTE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 1350 OAK STREET WHEATLAND, WY 82201 *** REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL *** Platte County School District #1, Wheatland, Wyoming, is accepting request for …

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