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The Extension Office has a new employee.  The 4-H Educator position that has been vacant for a year was recently filled by Megan Brittingham.  She comes to us from Huber Heights, OH and has 4-H experience. 

Megan will begin Thursday, April 1^st as the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Youth /Development Educator in Goshen County. Megan brings valuable experience working with volunteers, extension and partnering organizations which will be an asset to the Goshen County 4-H program and CES. 

Brittingham has worked as a 4-H program assistant in Ohio the past four years.  During that time, she developed and delivered hands-on learning experiences for diverse audiences on a variety of 4-H topics.  She received a bachelor’s degree in theatre and English from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio in June of 2007.

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20 under 40

Twenty individuals under the age of 40 were chosen by their colleagues, friends and families as Wyominites that enhance business and community landscape. Mark and Susan Kupke owners of the Covered Wagon Motel in Lusk were recipients of this statewide recognition.  Congratulations to Mark and Susan.

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 2010 Census Participation Rates show Wyoming at 49% and Nebraska at 57%

Mail Participation Rate is the percentage of forms mailed back by households that received them. The Census Bureau developed this new measure in 2010, in part because of the current economy and higher rates of vacant housing. The rate excludes households whose forms were returned to us by the U.S. Postal Service as “undeliverable.” They will still follow up on all housing units to ensure everyone is counted.

Mail Participation Rate is a higher number than the Mail Response Rate they have used over the last decade, but it is a better measure of actual participation and therefore an easier goal to achieve when residents mail back their forms. In 2000, the national Mail Response Rate was 67% and the comparable national Mail Participation Rate was 72%.

The Mail Response Rate is important to help plan for the important door-to-door workload that begins in May during which they visit all households that have not returned a census form.  

If you are one of the 51% that have not filled out your census form, please send it in now. 

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The Goshen School district vacation is Thursday April 1-Monday, April 5. Students return to class Tuesday, April 6.

April 2-5          EWC. Fitness center closed.

April 3             Free Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m., Pioneer Park, 15th Ave. and West D St., Torrington, Wyo. The Easter Bunny will be at this fun family event. Age groups: 0- 3 years, 4-6, 7-10.  Come on out and join the fun!