Home Country
By Slim Randles
“Well,” said Steve, the tall cowboy among us, “at least it’s Friday and we all have the weekend to look forward to.”
Doc glanced up from his paper at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop and world dilemma think tank.
“Fastest Friday you’ll ever experience, Steve,” said Doc.
“That’s about right,” said Dud.
Steve got that confounded look on his face. “What do you mean by that?”
“Today is Saturday.”
“Well,” Steve said, shaking his head, “that flat wrecks this day all to pieces.
Pastor’s Pearls
By Pastor Rich Z
A PROMISE
“...those who seek me (wisdom) will find me.” Proverbs 8:17
May 12 is Child Care Provider Appreciation Day
Child care organizations nationwide have joined together to declare Friday, May12, to be Provider Appreciation Day to recognize family child care providers and early education teachers in preschools/centers and after school programs. It gives parents, grandparents and employers an opportunity to recognize and commend the dedication to children that child care providers demonstrate every day.
Postal Employee Pleads Guilty After Faking Cancer to Work from Home
Caroline Zarate Boyle, 59, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, a U.S. Postal Service employee, pled guilty Friday to presenting a forged writing to the United States with the intent to defraud after telling her employer that she had cancer to work from home and claim hundreds of hours of sick leave.
The guilty plea occurred before U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore.
Boyle was first charged March 3, 2017. She was indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver two weeks later. She is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Moore in July.
Eads School Calendar
Sunday, April 30
FFA State CDEs at Fort Collins
Monday, May 1
FFA State CDEs at Fort Collins
Lunch: Southwest Chicken Salad
Tuesday, May 2
Lunch: BBQ Rib Sandwich
Dist. Baseball
Wednesday, May 3
Lunch: Burritos
Thursday, May 4
Lunch: Hot Dogs
6:30 p.m. Spring Concert
Friday, May 5
Hastings College Students, Faculty Recognized
During Hastings College’s day-long Celebration of Excellence April 25, students and faculty were recognized for their achievements at the Honors Convocation.
The Don and Nancy Seaton Faculty Achievement Award was given to Dr. Amy Morris, professor of biology, while Annette Vargas, assistant professor of theatre, received the Vondrak Outstanding Advisor Award.
LCC’s Hicks and Klassen Place at Casper College Rodeo
Lopes Rodeo returns from weekend competition at Casper College with two top ten finishers, Kadyn Hicks and Jalisa Klassen.
Minnick, Boero Lead LCC Golf Team to 4th Place
The Lamar Community College men's golf team finished in fourth place this past weekend in Region IX play hosted by Eastern Wyoming College.
The Lopes totaled a two-day score of 637, led by Jeremy Minnick and Facundo Boero.
Wollert Places in 4-H Program
By MyKayla Krentz, Paw Pals 4-H Club Member
A freshman at Wiley High School and Paw Pals 4-H club member, Wyatt Wollert, competed in the 2017 National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf program. This program was open to 4-H members ages twelve through nineteen.
