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At the second meeting of the year for the Wyoming High School Activities Association, on Halloween, the board approved a measure that will see the 35-second shot clock introduced into 3A and 4A …
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By Seth Romsa
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11/30/23
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My fondest memories of Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays with family always include turkey legs. I often flash back to my adolescent pre-meal dreams when Mom would leave the meat on the bone and …
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By Mark Davis
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11/30/23
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The Powell Library is launching a Storywalk at Homesteader Park. Join us Friday, Dec. 1 from 1-3 p.m., as we hold a ribbon cutting and unveil the Storywalk for the community.
Stop by the …
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By Karen Horner
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11/30/23
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I texted my kids yesterday, “I don’t try to be annoying, it’s just a gift from God. I’m thinking I’ll bestow my talent on you this Christmas.” One son shot back, …
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By Trena Eiden
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11/30/23
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This year will be my 53rd Christmas. One thing that has intrigued me for some years now is how certain words are used in Christmas sermons, on decorations, cards, signs and Christmas …
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By Tim Morrow
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11/30/23
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I wrote of my lone trip to Deep Lake, but I think it’s time I visit there again. Not physically — I’m diametrically opposed to walking anywhere out of cable TV range — but in …
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By Doug Blough
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11/28/23
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Last week I fulfilled my constitutional duty when I submitted a balanced budget proposal for the next two years. Consistent with my approach since taking office, I presented a fiscally conservative …
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By Mark Gordon
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11/28/23
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W e all have needs: Food, water and shelter are some of the things that come to mind for basic needs. Turkey, stuffing, yams, pie crust and pumpkin pie filling were most likely on your list of items …
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11/24/23
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I n Wyoming, there is a growing schism between people on the same side of the political aisle. This divide focuses on the differences between self-described “traditional Republicans,” …
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11/24/23
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The very word ‘style,’ when applied to the world of fashion, seems to have acquired a new definition. Style once meant the elaborately beautiful creations worn in classic movies
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11/24/23
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In May of 2016 I was a junior, already afraid of graduation because I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up. I was terrified and anxious, more so than usual at least.
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By Braden Schiller
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11/21/23
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Recently one of our offspring texted to ask if we were hosting Thanksgiving this year. I texted back, “I’m not sure because I’m cooking for a public event that day. I think …
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By Trena Eiden
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11/21/23
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It is hard to be optimistic about the state of politics in our nation. Both in Washington and Wyoming, we are faced with many problems and few solutions. Elected officials refuse to work …
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By Khale Lenhart
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11/21/23
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Fungi, such as mycelium, has a symbiotic relationship with trees. And if trees could talk, I am sure they would express their gratitude for the underground relationship they share. We will explore …
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By Katherine Clarkson
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11/16/23
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Until just last year, Wyoming has led the country in the suicide death rate since 2018, according to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. This is an issue of life or …
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By Lloyd Larsen
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11/16/23
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Some years ago, a book entitled “unChristian” by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons explored how those who believe in Jesus are perceived by the non-Christian world. As expected, one of the …
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By David Pool
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11/16/23
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The first portion of the school sports year has come to an end, with a lot of excitement surrounding athletics around Powell at the high school and college level.
Now starting at the top, I am …
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By Seth Romsa
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11/14/23
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At the end of November, I will officially have been a homeowner for one year. It seems like time has just flown by and I’ve been able to make so many wonderful memories. From painting and …
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By Lauren Lejeune
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11/14/23
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Before my husband died eight years ago, my habitual approach to events or seasons I dreaded was to try not to think about them and hope for the best. So in 2015, my strategy for facing the holidays …
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By Carol Bell
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11/14/23
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It’s a boil on the backside of the world.
It’s the cesspit of international power politics.
It’s the graveyard of diplomats.
I heard these comments …
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By Pat Stuart
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11/9/23
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