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Havens does it again

Havens does it again

Lander Valley standout junior swimmer Vayda Havens notched another accolade Saturday in Lyman, finishing her 500-yard freestyle in 5:22.58 and breaking a conference record previously held by .… Read MoreHavens does it again

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Classroom corral

Classroom corral

Lander third graders spent an hour at the LOTRA barn Thursday morning learning about wool, llamas, soil, rangeland, cattle, tractors, and more at the annual Popo Agie Conservation District and… Read MoreClassroom corral

Healthy harvest

Healthy harvest

As fall colors arrive and a hint of cold creeps in the air each night, the harvest is on. Riverton celebrated in style with its annual Harvest Fest event on Saturday, with families flocking to… Read MoreHealthy harvest

Lost Cabin Lore

Lost Cabin Lore

J.B. Okie is largely known as Central Wyoming’s sheep king; his Lost Cabin mansion, constructed in 1902, included a massive property with a giant aviary, an airstrip, roller rink and dance floor. Read MoreLost Cabin Lore

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Why I support Motherway

Here is a bit of history of why I am so passionate about what is going on in Lander. My grandfathers fought in WWI. My dad and all of his three brothers and a brother-in-law fought during WWII. Daddy was blown out of his gun turret on the ship and ended up in the “drink.” Uncle Tootie had his ship blown up and floated in shark-infested waters seeing his friends eaten alive. Daddy and Grandpa were charter members starting the Lander American Legion and VFW. My male cousins and brother were in the Vietnam conflict. I tried to enlist but was deemed 4-F, not physically capable to serve. Th… Read MoreWhy I support Motherway

Dear Lander: Vote for Motherway

We support Michelle Motherway for mayor. Michelle was born and raised in Lander, and she is a third-generation Lander resident. She is a businesswoman and owner of a business. Her roots run deep in Lander. She was formerly a paramedic and had her nursing degree; however, she gave up these careers to come back home and work in the family business, where her family has operated a business for generations. Read MoreDear Lander: Vote for Motherway

Duped, again

Well folks, here we go again. Looks like a whole lot of you should be looking on the bottoms of your shoes to see what that smell is! That smell is the hogwash you have been fed, and stepped in over the past couple of years. Lately, you have been told the sky is falling, we are going to lose our ambulances, the airplanes aren’t going to land at Riverton and granny’s not going to make her doctor’s appointment cause the bus is going to be shut down. We need taxes, taxes and more taxes to keep these services running! So, you fell for it hook, line, sinker and probably even the whole boat.… Read MoreDuped, again

An inky ode

Maybe long ago, a radioactive storm brewed, and a superpower-charged lightning bolt touched down on me, just as I was picking up a pen. Read MoreAn inky ode