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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - After a secret society painted over a memorial for the three football players killed in a November 2022 shooting, students are banding together to re-create the memorial. A group of students re-painted the wall orange and put back up the message “Always in our hearts.”

SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA – Last week the Wheatland boys’ golf team played some great golf at two awesome panhandle courses. On Monday the boys team played in the Scottsbluff Spring Invitational hosted at the Scottsbluff Country Club. The boys shot a team score of 323 and finished second out of 13 teams only behind host team Scottsbluff. The boys were led by Tate Nichols (77) who tied for seventh and Brecken Sandlian (78) who tied for ninth place. They were followed by Dylan Nelson and Matthew Wakkuri who both shot 84 and Cooper Meyer finished with a 95. Since Nebraska’s girls’ golf season is in the fall there were not any Wheatland girls competing.

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING FOR PLATTE COUNTY WEED AND. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the budget for the Platte County Weed and Pest Control District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, which is now being considered by the Platte County Weed and Pest Control District Board, will be held on the 14th day of May, 2024 at six (6:00 p.m.) in the evening at the Platte County Weed and Pest Control District office, 506 Schroeder Rd, Wheatland, Wyoming. At 6:30 p.m., the Platte County Weed and Pest Control District Board will hold its regular board meeting and adopt the budget. Any and all interested persons may appear and be heard regarding such budget.

Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to analyze unemployment in Platte County, Wyoming and how it compares to state and national trends.

Unapproved Record – The Board of County Commissioners, Platte County, Wyoming, met on the 16th day of April 2024 in the county seat of Wheatland. Those present for the meeting were Steve Shockley, Commission Chairman; Ian Jolovich, Commissioner; Kayla Mantle, Commissioner; and Malcolm Ervin, County Clerk. Chairman Shockley called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Mantle, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried. Commissioner Mantle motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to approve the April 2nd meeting minutes. The motion carried. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Mantle, to approve the vouchers as presented. The motion carried. Vouchers Approved for Payment: 911 Phones AT & T 59.36 CENTURY LINK - PHOENIX 341.82 CENTURY LINK - SEATTLE 121.44 CENTURY LINK - SEATTLE 285.29 Ag. Ext. Adult Programs PLATTE COUNTY EXTENSION 41.55 Travel Expenses WEX 76.54 Utilities TOWN OF WHEATLAND 297.01 Assessor Postage THE MASTER’S TOUCH LLC 4,372.50 Attorney Dues & Continuing Ed. MAREL BUNKER ROTH 795.00 Printing TRICIA MUTCHLER 281.25 Travel Expenses MAREL BUNKER ROTH 1,060.40 Clerk of Court Court Costs CHASE FRAZIER 385.55 PALEN LAW OFFICES LLP 360.00 Supplies PLAINSMAN PRINTING & SUPPLY 361.78 Clerk Supplies STEPHENS-PECK INC 125.00 Coroner Travel Expenses WEX 69.20 CSBG THRIFTY FOODS INC 3,600.00 Detention Board of Prisoners CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING 17,446.78 GENE DAVIS DISTRIBUTING 504.78 GENE DAVIS DISTRIBUTING 131.26 Fuel WEX 950.61 Supplies BOB BARKER COMPANY INC 522.71 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS 427.32 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 492.00 LOU’S GLOVES 297.00 Detention Uniforms GALLS LLC 35,488.88 Dispatch Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 52.47 Training WYOMING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY 236.00 Election Supplies ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE 90.50 ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE 459.75 Training CHERISH KECK 23.98 DANIELLE RAGSDALE 47.54 WEX 74.05 Emergency Mgt. Travel Expenses ANTHONY KROTZ 177.50 Emergency Preparedness Grant PLATTE COUNTY 350.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 40.07 Facilities Building Maintenance AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 112.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 17.50 BLOEDORN LUMBER 457.77 GRAINGER 231.96 GRAINGER 12.64 HIGH POINTE ELECTRIC INC 325.19 IDEAL LINEN & UNIFORM 285.77 IDEAL LINEN & UNIFORM 118.84 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 930.37 O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 10.99 ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIRE SYSTEMS INC 681.07 SHRED-IT C/O STERICYCLE INC 266.78 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 74.48 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 1,813.49 Capital Construction BLOEDORN LUMBER 96.55 TOWN OF WHEATLAND 637.30 Custodial JEANIE MCELMURRY 200.00 LISA TAMLIN 1,000.00 Fuel FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 194.37 WEX 243.22 Jail Maintenance AG HEATING & COOLING LLC 190.00 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 329.96 Utilities TOWN OF WHEATLAND 6,535.33 Vehicle Repair AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 19.67 LEE’S TOWING 339.00 O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 139.83 Fair Expenses FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA 930.63 Postage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA 272.00 Printing RECORD TIMES 468.00 Utilities BLACK HILLS ENERGY 562.86 TOWN OF WHEATLAND 1,292.46 VERIZON WIRELESS 136.32 Grant Administration MC2 ENGINEERING 1,742.50 Involuntary Commitments (Title 25) WYOMING BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTE 3,016.00 IT Software TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 1,680.00 Library New Equipment XEROX CORPORATION 229.63 Printing GUERNSEY SUPER FOODS 24.56 HOUCHEN BINDERY 295.00 THE PRINT SHOP 232.13 Supplies CATHY WILSON 82.00 THE WANDERER ON GILCHRIST 231.00 Utilities CHUGWATER TELEPHONE 40.76 FUSION CLOUD SERVICES LLC 499.76 TOWN OF WHEATLAND 809.92 Maternal & Child Health (SGF) PLATTE COUNTY 350.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 170.70 WEX 45.37 Medical Insurance DELTA DENTAL 2,728.10 WEBT 115,767.22 PH Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 34.77 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 51.99 CONTROL SOLUTIONS 177.00 RICHARD BOHM LIVING TRUST 900.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 90.68 WYOMING PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY 94.00 Travel Expenses LISA MONTOYA 19.36 WEX 70.10 Vaccinations GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS 579.03 Phones FUSION CLOUD SERVICES LLC 341.31 GO TO COMMUNICATIONS 2,751.62 Prevention Grant DOUBLE AM&H/CINEMA WEST 250.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 90.68 Printing RECORD TIMES 2,712.35 R & B Fuel FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 1,109.40 WEX 1,022.19 New Equipment WYDOT MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES 4.00 Supplies BLOEDORN LUMBER 230.60 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 16.98 Utilities WHEATLAND RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION 213.85 Y-O INVESTMENTS INC 113.19 Vehicle Repair FAT BOYS TIRE & AUTO 3,110.45 MHC KENWORTH - CHEYENNE 250.99 O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 89.33 Sheriff Armory VISA 276.47 Extradition SPENCER CONDIE 8.03 VISA 469.92 Fuel WEX 7,765.57 K9 Operations VISA 455.78 Postage VISA 16.70 Special Investigations AT&T MOBILITY 649.73 T-MOBILE 354.04 Supplies VISA 162.77 Training VISA 550.00 Uniforms VISA 434.37 Vehicle Repair BOB RUWART MOTORS 3,104.21 CULLEN RANCH 289.00 HALLADAY MOTORS INC 2,681.90 KEYSTONE GROUP LLC 150.75 TIFFANY WILLADSEN 323.40 Vaccine Campaign Grant KYCN-AM/KZEW-FM 275.00 Workforce Grant PLATTE COUNTY 1,996.68. Total: $251,606.08. Collections: The Board reviewed the daily receipts of Treasurer Kristi Rietz from April 1 through April 11, 2024, which totaled $773,610.45. Bid Opening: At 9:15 AM the Board opened two bids for the construction of a handicap parking lot at the Courthouse. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Mantle, to accept a bid made by Superior Contracting in the amount of $46,972 for the purpose of building a handicap parking lot at the courthouse. The motion carried. Board Interview: Commissioner Mantle motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to appoint Caitlin Harris to fill an unexpired term, expiring December 31, 2024, for Area 4 on the Weed & Pest Board. The motion carried. Executive Session: At 9:36 AM, Commissioner Mantle motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to call for an executive session for personnel matters pursuant to Wyoming Statute 16-4-405(a)(ii). The motion carried. At 10:07 AM, Commissioner Mantle motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to adjourn executive session where no decisions were made. The motion carried. Election Districts: Commissioner Mantle motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to approve Resolution #2024-08 dividing the county into election districts. The motion carried. The full resolution is available online at www.plattecountywyoming.com or in the Office of the County Clerk. Public Hearing – Alteration of County Roads: Chairman Shockley called a public hearing to order at 10:30 AM for the purpose of accepting public comment on a petition made by Patrick & Sherrinel Cullen requesting to alter portions of County Roads (CR) #110-A and #182. Chairman Shockley opened the meeting to public comments. Mr. Cullen & Mrs. Cullen spoke on the request. Lee Johnson spoke against the request. Millette Jaren asked that the Board ensure their decisions to alter any county roads be entered into the property records of the County Clerk to ensure title companies can identify those road alterations. The Board said they would further consider the request at their May 7, 2024 regular meeting. There being no further business for board consideration, the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:10 PM. A regular meeting of the Board, which is open to the public, will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., at the County Courthouse, located 800 9th St., Wheatland, WY. Further County information, and public notices, can be obtained at www.plattecountywyoming.com or by calling the Clerk’s Office at (307) 322-2315.

The Wheatland Lady Bulldog softball team dropped the first game but came back to claim the second in a doubleheader with Thunder Basin last Thursday. In the first game, the Dawgs fell 11-6. The Bolts went up 2-0 in the first inning, but Wheatland came back and tied the game in the second inning when Landri Vaughn homered to center field.

After consideration of comments made by 22 attendees of a public meeting in Glendo, in addition to an initial public meeting and board workshop in early April, the board of Platte County School District No. 1 approved a four-day school week for students in Glendo. The motion passed 5-0. Connie Eller and Chase Irvine were absent from the meeting.

Ingenuity, creativity, problem-solving, the Scientific Method, applying knowledge and learning from mistakes – all based on the solid foundation of direct instruction of core academic disciplines. These are the skills Prairie View Community School students have been honing and applying in their first year of operation as a charter school in Chugwater. After the local school district made some changes to how they were running Chugwater schools, parents and community members started working on applying to the state to run a charter school. At the end of the 2023 school year, the district-run school closed, and the charter had been granted by the State Land and Investment Board (SLIB).

To celebrate the community and past employees of the small-town, locally-owned grocery store in Wheatland, Thrifty Foods hosted a 96th birthday party on April 13. They served cake, had cake walks, liquor tastings and special deals throughout the store. All prior employees of O.P. Skaggs System, Nixson’s Supermarket, Jack & Jill, Food Pride and Thrifty Foods were given a 10 percent employee discount on Best Choice and Always Save items.

Grassroots protesters from the Wheatland area picketed at the roadway entrances of the Vimbo’s on Wednesday evening, the scheduled location of a meeting in which University of Wyoming president, Dr. Edward Seidel, was attending. Nine residents showed up in 40-degree temperatures and sleet and rain to hold picket signs...

“I contribute my success to participating in indoor track. I would feel behind if I didn't have that, and I would like to compete for our school in my senior year,” Desirae said.”. After a failed motion to postpone the vote until after the fiscal year, Platte County School...

Long time Platte County Weed & Pest employee Caitlyn Harris decided to put her name in the hat to fill a vacant but unexpired term on the Platte County Weed & Pest Board. When asked why she was interested in the board position, Harris said, “I was born and raised here. Weed & Pest is in my blood. I have worked with them the past nine years and my mom worked with them in the 1980s.” Harris expressed her passion in taking care of the county. “I want to keep this county beautiful, and I just feel like it’s time to give back and help how I can; this board is the best fit for me.”