TORRINGTON, Wyo. July 24, 2019–Hundreds of people filled the Eastern Wyoming College auditorium for a public meeting that was held at 2 pm on Wednesday, concerning the collapse of the Ft. Laramie tunnel and canal. Even though the auditorium was filled with mixed emotions including fear and sadness, people had positive demeanors. Everyone remains optimistic. A man led a prayer […] Continue Reading
Commissioner Wolski Resigns
GOSHEN COUNTY, Wyo. July 24, 2019–Wally Wolski resigned as Goshen County Commissioner Chairman. As a result, the Goshen County Republican Party must now hold a special meeting to determine 3 qualified candidates to replace him. State Statutes require the political party of the person who vacated the elected position to find 3 qualified candidates. The party will hold a special […] Continue Reading
Governor Declares State of Emergency
GOSHEN COUNTY, Wyo. July 23, 2019—On Friday, Gov. Mark Gordon visited Goshen County where the tunnel damage occurred. On Monday, he officially declared a state of emergency for Goshen County and signed an executive order to more easily aid the county. He will deploy state resources to Goshen County as needed. The Governor’s office is working with the Wyoming Department […] Continue Reading
Verizon-Cellular Plus Gives Back
TORRINGTON, Wyo. July 23, 2019–Verizon-Cellular Plus will give away free backpacks filled with school supplies from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 27th. The Verizon-Cellular Plus Backpack to School program is one that involves employees and customers of Verizon-Cellular Plus, as well as their vendor partners. The company initiated an employee program to donate backpacks and its stores are […] Continue Reading
Verizon-Cellular Plus Gives Back (2)
TORRINGTON, Wyo. July 23, 2019–Verizon-Cellular Plus will give away free backpacks filled with school supplies from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 27th. The Verizon-Cellular Plus Backpack to School program is one that involves employees and customers of Verizon-Cellular Plus, as well as their vendor partners. The company initiated an employee program to donate backpacks and its stores are […] Continue Reading
Local Disaster Declaration
July 22, 2019 GOSHEN COUNTY, Wyo.– The Chairman of the Goshen County Commissioners declared a State of Emergency on behalf of Goshen County, and will execute for and on behalf of Goshen County Commission the expenditure of emergency funds from all available sources, the invoking of mutual aid agreements, and the requesting of assistance from the State of Wyoming.
Goshen and Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation Districts report breach of the Ft. Laramie Canal
July 16, 2019 GOSHEN COUNTY, Wyo.–During the early morning hours of July 17, an apparent collapse in a tunnel on the Ft. Laramie Canal, about one and a half miles south of Fort Laramie, caused water to back up and breach the canal bank upstream of the tunnel. Goshen Irrigation District personnel responded immeditely to water level alarms by investigating […] Continue Reading