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Patterson won’t seek reelection

TORRINGTON – The Torrington City Council convened on Tuesday, May 7 for the first monthly meeting in May.   Mayor Herb Doby was present along with council members Dr. Richard …

Goshen County Commissioners Aaron P. Walsh (left), Justin Burkart (center), and chairman Michael McNamee (right) discuss thoughts, ideas, and county priorities as busy summer months fast approach.

County commission gears up for summer

TORRINGTON – The Goshen County Commissioners met at the courthouse at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning for the mandatory discussion of agenda items, official reports, and reasonable concerns and ideas …
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Circus comes to town

Circus comes to town

Lingle celebrates Arbor Day

LINGLE – The Town of Lingle Tree Board and Lingle-Fort Laramie Conservation District teamed up to celebrate Arbor Day last Wednesday.   At noon, members of the Lingle Tree Board, …
Sports
Lingle-Fort Laramie senior Izzy Spears winds up the discus at the Best of the West Invite in Scottsbluff in April. Spears prequalified for state in the discus.

Tracksters gear up for 2024 postseason

The postseason for the 2024 outdoor track season begins this weekend with regional tournaments across the state.

Eastern Wyoming College freshman RaeLee Caldwell, pictured at the CSU Rodeo in April, qualified to compete in goat tying at the CNFR in Casper in June.
EWC freshman RaeLee Caldwell advanced to the CNFR this summer in goat tying.
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Sophomore Brady Cook, right, catches up to his opponent in the 4x400-relay in Bayard in April.  Cook helped his teammates win both the 4x100- and 1600-sprint medley relays at the SEWAC championships on May 4.
The Lingle-Fort Laramie track teams dominated the SEWAC Conference Meet on Saturday, with both the boys' and girls' teams capturing the championships.
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Lady Blazers win second half against Newcastle

Freshman Kynzie Thomas, No. 14, and sophomore Allie Martinez, No. 3, congratulate sophomore Kennedi Blevins, center, for scoring her goal against Newcastle on May 2.

The Torrington High School Lady Blazers won the second half of a conference game against Newcastle on Thursday.

Blazers post undefeated conference weekend

Junior Kaiden Riggs maneuvers the ball through his opponent’s territory during the May 2 home game against Newcastle. Riggs played solid defense and scored a goal for Torrington.

The Torrington High School Blazers soundly defeated conference rival Newcastle before beating Buffalo in a cliffhanger on Saturday.

Southeast tracksters go the distance at SEWAC

Junior Angie Logsdon, pictured at the Niobrara County High School Invitational, won the pole vault at the SEWAC Championships on May 4.

Southeast runners, jumpers and throwers posted solid performances at SEWAC in Glenrock and the field-event invitational hosted by Pine Bluffs.

THS golfers shine at Tiger Invite

Junior Mason Wilkes tees off at the Torrington home golf tournament at Cottonwood Country Club on April 26. Wilkes helped the Blazers achieve first place at the Tiger Invite in Lusk on May 4 by placing fourth with 90 strokes.

Torrington golfers brought their A-game to the Tiger Invite hosted by Niobrara County High School the previous weekend.

Tigers split season opener

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Torrington senior Bryce Hager takes a swing against Wheatland during the Torrington Tigers’ opening game in Cheyenne on May 5.

American Legion baseball kicked off with the Torrington Tigers playing Cheyenne and Wheatland.

Obituaries
Paul Edward Brown
MESQUITE, NEVADA – Paul passed away in Mesquite, Nevada, with family by his side. He was raised and graduated in Lingle, Wyoming. Paul joined the Army, after which he was honorably discharged, …
Connie E. Rainbolt
TORRINGTON – Connie E. Rainbolt (Lindley), 73, of Torrington passed April 24, 2024, after a short illness.   Colyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and friends may send …
Judy Ann Lundgreen
FAIRMONT, MINNESOTA – Judy Ann (Backer) Lundgreen, age 84 of Fairmont, Minnesota, suddenly passed away April 10, 2024, at St. Joseph, Missouri.   Judy was born to Alex Backer and …
Colyer Funeral Home
Community

Lingle council addresses emergency sirens

LINGLE – The Lingle Town Council met at the community center Wednesday evening to discuss mandatory business concerning recent town matters, as well as upcoming plans and developments for …

Registration opens for EWC archaeology symposium

For the Telegram TORRINGTON – Registration is open for the inaugural Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) Archaeology Symposium to be held at the college in Torrington, June 27-29, 2024. The idea …

Building in welding program from the ground up

For the Telegram TORRINGTON – After a long day in the oil fields of North Dakota, 21-year-old Leland Vetter got a phone call from a Wyoming man named Guido Smith asking him if he’d …

Summons issued in hit and run

TORRINGTON – An arraignment hearing is scheduled by the Goshen County Circut Court at 9 a.m. on May 13 for a Torrington man, Shane Jay Deffenbaugh, who stands accused of a slew of criminal …
Records

Summer school registration

TORRINGTON – Torrington High School Summer School 2024 online registration form can be found on the Goshen1.org Torrington High School website. Look for a “red box” that …

Thank you

The family of Ed Schmick would like to thank Dr. Karimou, the great nurses and crew who took care of Ed in Torrington hospital and friends and family who did and gave so much. We are grateful to …

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EWC finished 75 years with spring tribute

Traiden (left) and Laiken (right) Ochsner eagerly wait for ice cream during EWC’s end-of-year parking lot celebration Wednesday evening.
EWC finished 75 years with spring tribute
Wyoming news

POSTAL Act introduced

CHEYENNE – Last month, the United States Postal Service (USPS) made the decision to close the doors on the Casper processing and distribution center, routing mail to Billings and officially …

UW Extension welcomes new director

Mandy Marney, director of UW Extension.

LARAMIE –The University of Wyoming welcomes Mandy Marney as director of UW Extension and associate dean of the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. Marney joined UW …

Mayor proclaims Arbor Day

Heidi Wayland, center director at the Torrington Learning Center, and Jessica Rohrer, center director at the Lincoln Infant and Toddler Center spoke to the city council on Tuesday evening.

TORRINGTON – The Town Council for the City of Torrington met on Tuesday, April 16. In attendance were mayor Herb Doby and councilmembers Dr. Richard Patterson, Dennis Kelly, Shane Viktorin, and …

Gordon vetoes proof of residency

CHEYENNE – In a recent press release, Wyoming Secretary of State, Chuck Gray, announced his disapproval of the actions of Wyoming State Governor, Mark Gordon. In the release, Gray criticizes …

Opinion
And right when we begin to get fully used to it, another school year is nearing its end. It truly feels as if yesterday we were talking about headed back to school, now here we are talking about …
Teachers.   It takes a special type of person to work with the smallest of humans in a public-school setting and over the years, I am sure we have all known a few great teachers and we have …
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Local News
LINGLE – Nearly 100 community members, dignitaries, families, and friends gathered at the old Lingle rest area, about 1.5 miles east of Lingle on a blustery Thursday afternoon for the …
TORRINGTON – In an interesting chain of events, the Torrington Police Department and the Goshen County Sheriff’s Department investigated a one-vehicle accident in the soccer field parking …

EWC announces Fall Honor Roll

Eastern oming College named 122 students on the college’s Fall 2023 President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes full time students (12 or more credit hours) who achieved a 4.0 grade point average. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0.

Black Hills Energy warns customers of reported phone scam attempts

CHEYENNE – Black Hills Energy has received reports from customers of attempted scam calls where the customer is told their bill is delinquent and their service will be turned off if they …

Booth signs to judge livestock at Butler Community College

TORRINGTON – Torrington High School senior Connor Booth launched his livestock judging career at the ripe old age of eight. “I live on a ranch and I’m around livestock every …

Govenor to speak at EWC graduation

TORRINGTON – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will be the keynote speaker at Eastern Wyoming College’s 75th   Anniversary graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 10. The ceremonies will be …

Board approves fishing trip

TORRINGTON – The Goshen County School Board met on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the board room for a special board meeting for consideration of the 2024 – 2025 salary and benefits …

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public notices
Public Notice No. 8985
Advertisement for asbestos abatement bids NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES Goshen County School District 1, (Owner) is requesting responsible bids for an asbestos abatement project located at Torrington High School. Interested qualified asbestos abatement contractors must attend a mandatory bid conference on May 17, 2024
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Public Notice No. 8983
GOSHEN COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION PROCLAMATION August 20, 2024 - Primary Election Day Primary Election ballots available – July 23, 2024 Last day to declare or change party affiliation for August Primary – May 15, 2024 May 16, 2024- May 31, 2024 – Candidate Filing Period. File with the Secretary of State for National & State offices; County Clerk for County offices, Precinct Committeemen & Committeewomen offices; and the City Clerk for Municipal offices. Registration is permitted at the polls on Election Day. *Photo ID is Required to Vote at the polls. Deadline -Primary campaign finance filing of contributions & expenditures. – August 13, 2024
Public Notice No. 8980
Goshen County, Wyoming, Solar Energy Siting Projects Regulation work session for the County Commissioners’ at 10:00 am on May 23, 2024.
Public Notice No. 8979
The Torrington City Council will hold a Budget Work Session on Thursday, May 16, 2024