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Yesterday’s news cast we had views of the people regarding the electrical rate increase, budget and other agenda items, here now is Mayor Shafer to address the items.

 (To listen to the interview, click on the News link above)

Mayor Schafer continued to talk about the 8.8 million dollar deficit and budget.

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Going on this weekend – Saturday is Safe Kids Day  - Many fun activities for children including safety information – this will take place from 11-2 at the Goshen County Fairgrounds    

The 12th Annual Classic Cars in the Park, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Torrington Main Street. “Run Around Town,” noon-1 p.m. ending at Pioneer Park, Trophy presentation to winners 3:30 p.m. – Any questions  contact City of Torrington (307) 532-5666.

Pioneer Park will also have the 3^rd Annual Stephen M Kerr Memorial Pet Fair from 10am to 3pm

And for those of you who love German food and fun the 17th Annual Septemberfest at the Goshen County Fairgrounds Rendezvous Center from 4 p.m.-midnight.  Admission: $7 adults, children under 12 are free. Tickets available in advance or at the door, contact Terry Lofink (307) 532-5031.

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Last night the Lincoln Center had a large turn out for the city council meeting.  The mayor and city council members passed the 10% increase on electrical rates on second reading, to help off set there 8.8 million dollar deficit.  Residents of Torrington were upset and spoke there mind on the subject of a 10% rate increase.  Business owners explained how they would have to raise prices of goods and services to customers.  Residents on fixed income wanted to know how they would pay for this increase.  After the meeting we spoke to a few citizens.

 (To listen to the interview, click on the News link above)

The electrical rate increase will take effect in October.  KGOS/KERM will talk to the mayor to get his reaction to last nights meeting.

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On a good note Stephanie Reeves with Wyoming Community Gas – Supplier in the choice gas program presented a check to the mayor in the amount of $7,692.18. Thank you to Wyoming Community Gas.

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Multiple agencies are currently involved in the search for a 21-year-old Cheyenne man, who is currently missing at Glendo State Park.

Park Rangers received a report at approximately 11 p.m. Sunday, that the man had left camp in a kayak on rough water and did not return.

The Platte County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the incident and coordinating the search. They have not released the name of the missing individual.

Sept. 11    Safe Kids Day, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Goshen County Fairgrounds, Highway 26 West, Torrington. Many fun activities for children, including safety information. Sponsored by North Platte Valley Board of Realtors. Contact Shelly Duncan (307) 532-3771.

Sept. 11    12th Annual Classic Cars in the Park, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Show-N-Shine 9–11 a.m. Torrington Main Street. “Run Around Town,” noon-1 p.m. ending at Pioneer Park, 15th Avenue and West D Street. Lunch at Pioneer Park 1-3 p.m. Games, including Cow Chip Throw, 2-6 p.m. Trophy presentation to winners 3:30 p.m. – Any questions  Contact City of Torrington (307) 532-5666.

Sept. 11    17th Annual Septemberfest, 4 p.m.-midnight, Goshen County Fairgrounds Rendezvous Center. Dance inside on a wooden floor to the music of John Fritzler and his polka band and Ronnie Eckhart and the Dutch Hop Music Makers. Enjoy authentic German food and a beer garden. Admission: $7 adults, children under 12 free. Tickets available in advance or at the door. Contact Terry Lofink (307) 532-5031.

Sept. 11    3rd Annual Stephen M. Kerr Memorial  Pet fair 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Pioneer Park.

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Wyoming State Engineer Says Laramie County is Experiencing an Upswing in Water Hauling

Wyoming State Engineer Patrick Tyrrell said there has been an increase in water-hauling activities in southeast Wyoming and that much of the water hauling is meant to support local oil and gas drilling efforts. 

The source of this water is typically irrigation or other large-scale wells, according to the State Engineer’s Office.  In some cases, however, the water is produced from domestic or stock use wells. 

Tyrrell said that local appropriators, oil and gas companies, and water-hauling operations should be aware that most of Laramie County is a designated Ground Water Control Area and, as such, has additional restrictions and conditions on groundwater use. 

A formal procedure must be followed prior to hauling water., Tyrrell said, and most activities can be accommodated by seeking a Permit for the water-hauling or by obtaining a Temporary Use Agreement, both of which are issued by his office 

Tyrrell said that violating these requirements could result in penalties provided under Wyoming law.  Additionally, violating the terms of a Temporary Use Agreement could also result in penalties, including cancellation of the Temporary Use Agreement, he said. 

For questions regarding proper water-well permitting and Temporary Water-Use Agreements, people are urged to contact the SEO at 307-777-6163.

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City Council Meeting 7pm Lincoln Center Court Room

Agenda:

Next GAG Meeting in Torrington Sept. 30 Deacons; Intergovernmental Sewer Sept. 28; WAM Fall Board

meeting Lincoln Community Center Sept. 23rd and 24th

Approval of the minute’s from 8?3, 2010 regular meeting, as published and all actions therein ratified.

*Mayor’s Correspondence: Employee of the Month

*Discussion on Buzzards: hazards they present and mitigation. Wiley Cross, Stan Smith and Casey Hunter.

*Stephanie Reeves with Wyoming Community Gas/Oneok

*3rd and final Reading of the East K Improvement district RECOMMENDED ACTION: approve as presented.

*2nd Reading of the Ordinance relating to Electrical Rates. Rate sheet to be presented in work shop

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve on second ..

Discussion: Phil Euler’s letter: Eddinton Discussion, review of wholesale rate increases.

*3rd Reading of the annexation of Rice/Jacobs property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: approve on third

reading

*Mineral Fund Trust request for refund

*Professional agreement with H K Dowel solid waste disposal study.

*Contract for sale of soil from landfill to WYDOT upon contract’s approval by Eddington.

*5K foot race Joe Wilson from EWC

*Approval of bills from payment from 8?1 to 8?13?2010

*Approval of the Wellness Contract with 2 Medicine wellness upon Eddington’s approval.

*End of fiscal year financial report.

*77 Capital Corp. request to expand the dispensing room at Spirits of 77. Attached is the liquor Divisions

requirements. The city needs to approve the change in dimensions of the room.

*Public Comments: additional topics not on agenda sign up at meeting with Sandy if you wish to speak.

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Today is the grand opening of   Stan Halstead Photography -A Ribbon Cutting will take place today at, 2 p.m., Stan Halstead Photography is located at 1940 Main Street – That’s in the building, behind Java Jar

Sept. 7, 9    Goshen Community Theatre Auditions for “A Christmas Story,” 6-9 p.m., EWC Fine Arts Auditorium, Sept. 7, open auditions for actors ages 7-60. Sept. 9 open and call back auditions for actors ages 7-60. Performance dates are Dec. 3-11. Call director Callie Allred (307) 837-2482.
Sept. 11    Safe Kids Day, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Goshen County Fairgrounds, Highway 26 West, Torrington. Many fun activities for children, including safety information. Sponsored by North Platte Valley Board of Realtors. Contact Shelly Duncan (307) 532-3771.

Sept. 11    12th Annual Classic Cars in the Park, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Show-N-Shine 9–11 a.m. Torrington Main Street. “Run Around Town,” noon-1 p.m. ending at Pioneer Park, 15th Avenue and West D Street. Lunch at Pioneer Park 1-3 p.m. Games, including Cow Chip Throw, 2-6 p.m. Trophy presentation to winners 3:30 p.m. – Any questions  Contact City of Torrington (307) 532-5666.

Sept. 11    17th Annual Septemberfest, 4 p.m.-midnight, Goshen County Fairgrounds Rendezvous Center. Dance inside on a wooden floor to the music of John Fritzler and his polka band and Ronnie Eckhart and the Dutch Hop Music Makers. Enjoy authentic German food and a beer garden. Admission: $7 adults, children under 12 free. Tickets available in advance or at the door. Contact Terry Lofink (307) 532-5031.

Sept. 11    3rd Annual Stephen M. Kerr Memorial Pet Walk, 10 a.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 2601 Main St., Torrington. Meet at 9:30 a.m. if participating in walk. Pet blessing at the church following walk. All are welcome to participate or watch.

 Pet fair 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Pioneer Park, 15th Avenue and West D St. Sponsored by Pinnacle Bank of Wyoming, Print Express, All Saints Episcopal Church, Donna-May Smith Memorial, Rawhide Kennel, Goshen Veterinary Clinic, Bear Creek Veterinary Services, This’ N That & Then Some. Contact: Lorna (307) 532-2307.

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If you’re planning on camping at Guernsey or Glendo State Park this weekend – There is good news.

Following more than a month of extensive repair, removal and restoration, 100 percent of Glendo State Park’s campgrounds will be open and will function at full capacity during the Labor Day weekend. This is despite unprecedented flooding experienced at the state park earlier this summer.

“The Park Staff and WindCreek Services, Inc. did a tremendous job of getting the park back to being operational throughout this past month,” State Parks Engineering Supervisor Darin Westby said. “It would have been very easy for everyone to sit back and take their time (in getting the park operational), however, everyone involved were exceptional in their efforts to get the park operational and restored in an unbelievable time frame.”

All campgrounds, and most campsites within those campgrounds, will be open during the Labor Day weekend. Additionally, depending on water levels, the boat ramps at Whiskey Gulch, Reno Cove Bennett Hill and the Marina will also be open and usable. Park users should be aware that the reservoir is 65 percent full; however, water levels have been dropping six to 10 inches per day and will continue to drop at this rate through the weekend.

The reservation system is also now accepting reservations for the campsites that are available on that system.  

Excessive rain and heavy runoff along the North Platte River during the early part of the summer resulted in unprecedented flooding of Glendo Reservoir, and as much as 80 percent of the park’s campgrounds were affected.

Although water began to recede during the Fourth of July weekend, many of the campgrounds were still flooded until August. Windcreek Services was then able to begin removing debris from the affected areas, and repairing the designated campsites, a chore that took much of the month to complete.

The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails wishes to thank the public for their patience and understanding during this year’s unprecedented flooding.

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Chief Billy Janes talks about extra law enforcement for the holiday weekend and 2 new purchase for the police department. (To listen to the interview, click on the news link above)

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Over two hundred sixty people attended the Oil Shale Seminar yesterday.  The doors were closed, after max capacity in the Lincoln Center gym was reached, and some had to be turned away.  Information was presented from Nobel Energy, The Department of Environmental Quality, The Wyoming Oil and Gas Commission, Wyoming Business Alliance along with officials from counties that have first hand knowledge of how oil industries impact communities. Mark Watson from the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission informed us that 16 drill permits have been pulled in Goshen County, 9 in Platte and 80 in Laramie County.  Topics of discussion were how oil is drilled, what is fracking, ground water, waste water, road construction, property taxes and more. 

We spoke to Senator Curt Meyer after the seminar and asked him what he felt was the most important first steps.

 (To listen to the interview, click on the news link above)

 Our county and city officials have a lot of work ahead.

According to Nobel Energy officials, it will be 12 to 18 months before we know the impact of this oil industry. KGOS/KERM will keep you informed of any new developments.

For those of you who were unable to attend the oil shale seminar KGOS/KERM has recorded the seminar in its entirety – go to kgoskerm.com and click on the Oil Shale link.

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1st Annual Southeast Wyoming Oil Shale Seminar is today.

(To listen to the interview, click on the News link above)

Oil exploration has begun in southeast Wyoming, northern Colorado, and western Nebraska with companies examining the viability of extracting oil from the Niobrara shale formation.

The seminar will have speakers from industry, the Wyoming department of environmental quality and other impacted counties to discuss technology, timeline, environmental concerns and socioeconomic impacts that can be expected from oil exploration.

The state has already held two auctions for leases in the area that brought in record prices and private landowners are seeing similar activity.  Southeast Wyoming has not seen much activity in mineral extraction in its past, so many people in the area are looking for more information and wanting to know what they might expect to see.

There will be impact if the oil is economical, but people are interested in the details; where is the formation, what is fracking and what are the environmental concerns, what is industry doing and how will this affect my community.

The goal of Today’s 1st Annual Southeast Wyoming Oil Shale Seminar   is to provide information to the general public and policymakers about what is happening and what communities can anticipate might happen if exploration continues.

This meeting is open to the public and is located at the Lincoln Community Complex Gym, in Torrington

Today from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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Guernsey Reservoir is expected to remain accessible for boating recreation through the holiday weekend for September 4-6. Reclamation will begin drawing down Guernsey Reservoir on Tuesday, September 7. To avoid potential problems associated with declining reservoir levels, Reclamation advises that watercraft be removed fro the reservoir by the evening of Monday, September 6.  On September 7, the reservoir will begin to decline as the irrigation season draws to a close.  The reservoir will not be suitable for boating recreation until next year.

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Premier Steel Manufacturing will be having their grand opening on Wednesday.  We spoke to Lawrence and Pam Randall owners of Premier Steel to find out about their new business.

(To listen to the interview, click on the News link above)

Premier Steel Manufacturing offers Agriculture, Commercial and Industrial – Detailing – Fabrication – Welding Supplies and much more. Their Grand Opening is open to the public and will be from 8am till 5pm on Wednesday.  The ribbon cutting will take place at 2pm.

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 Today

Aug. 31          Eastern Wyoming College is having there Community Fair from 7:30 am – 4:30 pm,  In theTebbet building.  

This event is intended to allow community businesses and agencies the opportunity to inform and offer services to EWC students. 

Tonight is the Goshen Community Theatre Audition Workshop it will take place at  Eastern Wyoming College Fine Arts Auditorium  at 7 p.m.

 The Community Theater production of “A Christmas Story” is planned for sometime in November. For more information contact director Callie Allred (307) 837-2482.

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Wednesday

Sept. 1 1st Annual Southeast Wyoming Oil Shale Seminar, Lincoln Community Complex Gym, in Torrington 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

This seminar will provide information about what is happening with the Niobrara formation, what industry needs and challenges are and what communities can anticipate might happen. Again that is Wednesday at the Lincoln community complex gym  from 11am till 1:30.  If you have questions contact Anja Bendel at 307-311-0012

Also Wednesday

Grand opening of Premier Steel Manufacturing – 8am till 5pm  Premier Steel is located at 6619 US Highway 85 –  Across the street from Bomgarrs.

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On Friday, the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department was called out to a fire started by lightning, south east of Torrington.  Soon there after more calls came in.  Here is Fire Chief, Rick Donbraska to talk about the busy weekend.

(To listen to the interview, click on the News link above)

The Torrington Volunteer Fire Department attended to 4 separate fires this weekend.  We would like to thank them for all their hard work.

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 Tuesday

Aug. 31          Eastern Wyoming College Community Fair, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm,  In theTebbet building at Eastern Wyoming College.  This event is intended to allow community businesses and agencies the opportunity to inform and offer services to EWC students.  To reserve a table for your organization, please contact Karen at 307.532.8214.

 Aug. 31           Goshen Community Theatre Audition Workshop, will take place at  Eastern Wyoming College Fine Arts Auditorium  at 7 p.m.

 The Community Theater production of “A Christmas Story” is planned for sometime in November. For more information contact director Callie Allred (307) 837-2482.

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Wednesday

Sept. 1 1st Annual Southeast Wyoming Oil Shale Seminar, Lincoln Community Complex Gym,  in Torrington 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

This seminar will provide information about what is happening with the Niobrara formation, what industry needs and challenges are and what communities can anticipate might happen. Again that is Wednesday at the Lincoln community complex gym  from 11am till 1:30.  If you have questions contact Anja Bendel at 307-311-0012

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School has started and safety for our children should be a concern.  Here is Lynn Schukei with David Stoger and Travis Rienheart to talk about bus safety.

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If you fail to stop when the bus lights are flashing you will receive a $400 fine and court costs for your first offence.  Safety for our kids should be number one.

A reminder when you drive by the schools, the marked cross walk in the school zone is a stop if a child is present.

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Going on this weekend:

Saturday

Aug. 28          Fort Laramie National Historical Site Book Signing, Visitor Featured author Ernie LaPointe, Sitting Bull’s only living great grandson,  Mr. LaPoint will also be available to sign copies of his new book “Sitting Bull: His Life and Legacy”  This will take place at 2 p.m. at Fort Laramie National Historic Site

 Aug. 28-29   Wrangler Team Roping Championship, Goshen County Fairgrounds, Pavilion.  Enter 8:30 a.m., Rope 10 a.m.  Contact WTRC Office (406) 348-2460.  Or check out the link on our website. http://www.wranglertrc.com/myweb/2010%20Flyers/Torrington%202010.pdf

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 Tuesday

Aug. 31          Eastern Wyoming College Community Fair, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Tebbet building, Eastern Wyoming College.  This event is intended to allow community businesses and agencies the opportunity to inform and offer services to EWC students.  To reserve a table for your organization, please contact Karen at 307.532.8214.

 Aug. 31           Goshen Community Theatre Audition Workshop, 7 p.m., EWC Fine Arts Auditorium

 The Community Theater production of “A Christmas Story” is planned for sometime in November. For more information contact director Callie Allred (307) 837-2482.