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(LANDER, Wyo.)   Lander art educator Bill Yankee has been recognized by the Wyoming Lifelong Learning Association (WLLA) with the Outstanding Adult Educator Award. Yankee, a longtime Lander Valley High School art teacher, has also been teaching for Central Wyoming College for the past 24 years, said CWC Lander community service coordinator Mickey Douglas who nominated Yankee for the award. “He is an outstanding educator and devotes many hours above and beyond helping prepare students for a better future,” Douglas said. “He is a very dedicated instructor trying to always improve the curriculum and his method of instruction.” The WLLA is a state organization designed to develop, promote and enhance lifelong learning for all of Wyoming and each year it recognizes outstanding adult educators. Douglas has served as a member of the WLLA board … Read entire article »

RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) — Riverton’s water supply is being cut by nearly 40 percent because of drought conditions. The Riverton City Council plans an emergency meeting tonight (Thursday evening) to discuss ways to deal with the reduction. (KCWY-TV reports that) officials are considering using water from winter wells but think it may be more practical to ask residents to conserve water. Some ideas include cutting back on lawn watering and fixing leaky toilets. City administrator Steven Weaver says the amount of water coming down the river is a record and lack of water will probably be a concern through the summer. Residents in Lander are already being asked to conserve water by watering lawns at night and fixing leaky faucets. … Read entire article »

(RIVERTON)  A call to the Fremont County 911 dispatch center yesterday sent deputies and firefighters racing to an address in the Lost Wells Butte area. A woman called and said she was giving birth to her baby. Fremont County Deputy Sheriff Kevin Rieman and Midvale Fireman David Knoepke raced to the scene and before EMS crews could arrive, delivered the baby early Wednesday morning at 4:20AM in the Lost Wells Butte area. They were assisted by Fremont County Communications Deputy Jennifer Keel, who provided instructional information over the telephone during the delivery. Mother and baby were reportedly doing fine. … Read entire article »

(RIVERTON, Wyo.)   The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Wyoming Honor Farm will host a wild horse and burro adoption and gentling clinic May 18-19 in Riverton.  (Photos of some of the horses available for adoption can now be seen at www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/Wild_Horses/honorfarm.html.) Tomorrow ( Friday, May 18), the Honor Farm will offer a free clinic to discuss the gentling program, followed by a preview of the horses. The clinic will feature demonstrations focusing on catching a horse, advance and retreat, picking up feet, and beginning to ride. The gentling clinic runs from 1-3 p.m. and is open to the public. On Saturday, (May 19), the gates will open at 7:30 a.m., with the competitive bidding beginning at 10:30 a.m. Approximately 30 halter and saddle-started horses, as well as a few burros, … Read entire article »

(LANDER, Wyo.)   After working since January on the Strategic Plan that will provide direction for Fremont County School #1 from July 2012 through June 2015, the Board of Trustees adopted the document. The five goals in the Plan include:  (1) Meet the academic needs of each student, (2) provide a safe, healthy, and orderly school environment and improve student behavior, (3) provide for effective and efficient District operations, (4) improve parent engagement, and (5) improve student engagement.  Superintendent of Schools, Mike Bowman, told the Board that plans will be developed to accomplish the goals and that the goals will be provided to employees and discussed with them. The administration will report on progress toward goal accomplishment annually. Fremont County School District #1 Strategic Plan 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2015 District 3-Year   Goals   Areas of Focus   3-Year Targets     Meet the academic … Read entire article »