Cokeville

Happy 2012!

2012-01-30T17:26:00.002-07:00

January is about over in our beautiful new year of 2012!

Cokeville.blogspot.com will be rolling back into action this year. We've let the Town of Cokeville (www.cokevillewy.com) and the Cokeville School's (www.cokeville.com) take on most of the web action during the past year but we have found that the blog is missed!

Cokeville Sexton records digitized

2011-04-13T08:51:00.002-06:00

The following is part of an email received by ED LISOTA of Star Valley! MANY THANKS TO ED, HIS WIFE MARY AND MEMBERS OF THE STAR VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY for helping get Cokeville Sexton (Cemetery) records on-line!

Hi,

Just a note to let you know that we have completed the Cokeville Sexton
Records project. It can now be seen on FamilySearch Community Trees at
the following URL:

http://histfam.familysearch.org/surnames.php?tree=cokeville

As the Lincoln County website hasn't been changed to include this link
yet, you should consider this a preview. I'll try to get the website
updated next week.

If you have any questions or wish to see any changes made, please let me
know.

Also, we have added a small number of obituaries to the Cokeville
website as a spinoff from our Star Valley Independent project.

Summer Job - Town of Cokeville

2011-04-13T08:42:00.002-06:00

COKEVILLE SUMMER JOB - oversee recreation program. Work with town, chamber of commerce and arts council. 20 hrs. a week, $10 hr., June 1 - July 30. Needs good communication skills. Knows how to take initiative and follow-through.

Please see the Town Clerk at the Town Hall for more information or contact any council member.

Homemade Oreo Cookies

2011-04-08T08:36:00.002-06:00

By Popular Request:

Homemade Oreo Cookies
2 devils food cake mixes
1 1/3 c shortening (butter works)
4 eggs

Mix, roll in balls, bake 375, 8 minutes

Cool. Add frosting on the back of one cookie, sandwich with a second cookie back. Enjoy!

Frosting:
½ pound powdered sugar
½ cup butter
4 oz cream cheese
½ tsp. vanilla

Lois Dayton - Funeral Times, link to obituary

2011-04-08T08:35:00.006-06:00

Cokeville.blogspot.com expresses condolences to the entire Dayton Family at passing of

Lois Dayton.

Lois Whitaker Taylor Dayton. 11 January 1910 - 7 April 2011. Wife of Reed Dayton (died 2001). Father and Mother: J. Marlow and Ida Whitaker Taylor.

All at Cokeville LDS Church:
Friday April 15, 201: VIEWING 6-8pm. Cokeville residents encouraged to attend this evening viewing to better accommodate out-of-towners in the morning.

Saturday, April 16: VIEWING 9:30am - 11:30am
FUNERAL at Noon

Interment at Cokeville Cemetery following funeral services

You can click here to link to Lois Dayton's obituary which ran at www.heraldextra.com (Daily Herald on-line).

FYI: THE MONTPELIER SOUTH STAKE RELIEF SOCIETY STAKE ACTIVITY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY HAD BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 7TH AT NOON IN MONTPELIER, IDAHO. THERE WILL BE NO MERIT BADGE CLINIC FRIDAY EVENING AT THE COKEVILLE CHAPEL.

Cokeville, Wyoming - Listed in top 51 places to raise kids!

2010-12-16T12:12:00.003-07:00

Yeah, we knew that. We just didn't want the world to know. Now it's out, listed in the Bloomberg Businessweek Report, dated December 16, 2010, Cokeville was listed 51 on a list of 51 "best places to raised kids" Hows that for something! And we've known for over 100 years. Click here to check out the link.

Justin Pope to be on Biggest Loser!

2010-12-16T12:09:00.001-07:00

Many people in our area know Justin, well, now you can watch him be a contestant on the 2011 television show "Biggest Loser". Good Luck Justin! Click here to see a brief bio on Justin.

Panthers 26, Tigers 6: Peterson {sic}, Davis reconnect for Cokeville

2010-11-15T14:18:00.003-07:00

Article in Wyo Varsity (trib.com) by Patrick Schmiedt titled "Panthers 26, Tigers 6: Peterson {sic} Davis reconnect for Cokeville. Subtitle, "Davis Scores Twice as Panthers Hammer Lusk".

Also lists game stats, key plays. Includes notes from interviews with Dustin Davis and Beau Petersen.

WYO Varsity "State football notebook"

2010-11-15T14:11:00.002-07:00

State football notebook, on-line at Wyo Varsity, recaps all four 2010 state football games. Tonga and The Haka are mentioned in the short Class 1A/11-Man write-up at the very end. The link will take you to a tri.com story

Panthers 26, Tigers 6: Cokeville captures 18th title

2010-11-15T13:50:00.003-07:00

"Panthers 26, Tigers 6: Cokeville captures 18th title" by Jack Nowlin, for Casper Star-Tribune and WYO Varsity on-line. Article recapping the 2010 1A state championship football game. Also, names Dustin Davis a junior from Cokeville as Player of the Game.

Panthers WIn Battle of Unbeatens by John Gabrielsen

2010-11-15T13:48:00.001-07:00

This is an article at WYOPREPS by John Gabrielsen title, "Panthers Win Battle of Unbeatens". It talks about the 26-6 win of Cokeville over Lusk on November 13, 2010. There are also stats and a link to complete results.

Foto Sports sells sport photos

2010-11-15T13:46:00.002-07:00

Foto Sport sells professional sport photos, but only for limited times! There are football and volleyball from Cokeville available. Also, for just a few more days, track is available.

Casper Star-Tribune sells football photos

2010-11-15T13:38:00.002-07:00

Casper Star-Tribune has a selection of photos from the 2010 championship football game for sale. Click here for details.

Want to own the Championship Football Game?

2010-11-15T13:15:00.001-07:00

TCT has it for sale. $20 for a DVD of the entire game.

Interview with Coach Dayton, & players Tonga, Thornock

2010-11-15T13:10:00.001-07:00

Jack Nowlin interviews Coach Todd Dayton and seniors Tonga and Thornock following the 1A Wyoming State Football Championship game against Lusk!

Cokeville wins 2010 1A Football State Championship title!

2010-11-15T09:10:00.000-07:00

Lincoln County Public Health & Health Officer Message

2010-09-07T09:56:00.001-06:00

Notice from Lincoln County Public Health and Lincoln County’s Health Officer: Yesterday afternoon, a concerned citizen reported the possibility of an infectious disease in the Cokeville area. There is no conclusive evidence of an infectious disease in the area at this time. As is always recommended, continue to practice good hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly and often, coughing into your elbow and using tissue when sneezing or blowing your nose. This message will be updated when further information is received.

Contributors Welcome!

2010-09-02T12:39:00.002-06:00

Cokeville Blog has lost one of it's regular contributors due to a move! We are searching for positive, upbeat people who are local to Cokeville who would like to post to this blog. This is a volunteer position but it can be lots of fun.

We always welcome public events and pictures taken in public places. Please no home birthday parties for children.

email: karla_toomer@yahoo.com for more information! Thanks

Centennial Schedule

2010-09-02T12:02:00.000-06:00

CENTENNIAL SCHEDULE:
Celebrate 100 years of incorporation with us!
JANUARY - Fireworks, Lois Dayton turns 100, Gov. hopeful Ron Micheli hosted at Freeman home, Spanish Club sells Centennial Cookbook, THE SAGE Cokeville High School Newspaper prints first decade of information (1910-1919)
FEBRUARY 20's- THE SAGE Cokeville High School Newspaper prints second decade of information (1920-1929)
MARCH 30's- Harlem Ambassador's basketball show at the Cokeville High School. $4 adults/ $2 kids.

Sock Hop held at CHS for students, during a break from the PAWS testing. Thanks special guest Kylee K.!

APRIL 40's- CANCELLED - "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" production will not be put on at this time
MAY 10th -5pm sheep on main, 5:30pm tree planting for Arbor Day and... 6pm dinner with a 7pm COMMUNITY CENTENNIAL PROGRAM at CHS! Potluck salad, cake, beans, or chips! Meat provided.
JUNE 60's-Running of the sheep from sheep trail down to Fred's and a P.M. chili cook off and a lamb dutch oven at Legion Grounds. 60's music by V-Gypsy
JULY 70's-4th, program at park, Firemen's traditional pancake breakfast at park. 24th Float. Perhaps a shoot-out in conjunction with celebrations.
AUGUST 80's-Music Festival/Art Show
SEPTEMBER 90's-Games between alum teams. Tailgate Party.
OCTOBER- 100 year fashion show. TBA
NOVEMBER- Hopefully announce at home games, give out freebies

Cokeville Town Website! WOW!

2010-05-28T09:00:00.001-06:00

The Town of Cokeville has an updated website! Thanks to summer intern Jeremy Oswald! Check it out!

May 10th Centennial Celebration Schedule!

2010-05-03T22:28:00.002-06:00

Cokeville Wyoming Centennial Celebration!

May 10th 2010

Please join us in celebrating 100 years of incorporation!!

Schedule of Events for May 10th:

5:00 pm - Running of the Sheep by Fred Roberts on Main Street

5:30 pm - Arbor Day Celebration @ Park - Tree Planting by Tree Board

6:00 pm - Town Dinner at CHS/jr.high commons. Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Chicken provided by Centennial Committee/Town of Cokeville. Please POTLUCK one of the following: green salad, baked beans, cake, potato chips! Drink and utensils provided

There will be a screening of Mr. Thompson's film classes past productions during the auditorium from 6:00 pm up until the town program starts at 7:00pm.

7:00 pm - Town Centennial Celebration Program in the CHS Auditorium!

Please come enjoy and celebrate our town!

THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY COKEVILLE!

There are a limited number of programs and centennial pins that will be given out ONLY on May 10th at the dinner and before the program starts! Come get your piece of Cokeville history!

Hymas named 2009 Green River Region Peer Recognition Award

2010-04-08T11:52:00.003-06:00

Neil Hymas, Game Warden in Cokeville, earned the 2009 Green River Region Peer Recognition Award. This is given through the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Congratulations to our neighbor and friend for this peer recognition! What an honor. You can read an article in the Little Chicago Review, April 7 2010, by clicking here.

Bus Service to Jackson?

2010-04-04T07:39:00.006-06:00

This is an interesting article...it indicates that on April 1st bus service started from Salt Lake to Jackson. A one-way ticket is $70. What Cokeville Blog found most interesting is that it lists Cokeville as one of the stops along the way. Anyone have information? Where it stops? Can you get on in Cokeville? Is there a different rate if someone wants on from Cokeville to Jackson, or the reverse of Cokeville to Salt Lake?

Cokeville Blog will do some investigating.

The sight for the service provide is www.jacksonholealltrans.com

Yes it's true - we're not part of the million...

2010-03-29T20:36:00.003-06:00

It's true - Disney's Give a Day - Get a Day program is already over. And it's still March. For those that don't know, for qualified organizations could have volunteers donate a day and then receive a free ticket to Disney Land or Disney World. Cokeville Miracle Foundation had talked of pairing with the Centennial Committee to give people of Cokeville a chance to participate in this program. We were going to start in April. So, we are not able to be part of the "million volunteers" goal (although the program never stated the amount of tickets they would be giving away.)

However, volunteers are still needed! If you would like to participate in a Centennial event contact Charlotte or Carol. If you would like to participate in the Cokeville Miracle Foundation, contact Karla, Susan, Chemene or Bill.
Thanks Cokeville!

Sock Hop - Centennial Celebration

2010-03-25T12:13:00.003-06:00

THANKS COKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL!

It was great having you participate in the Cokeville Centennial Celebration by letting the Centennial Committee sponsor a SOCK HOP for you today!

I didn't take any pictures of students, but I did get a couple of me and another volunteer immediately after the dance. We had a great time. THANK YOU FOR INVITING US!!

Sorry that we couldn't get any of the 50s videos to work, enjoy the links that Cokeville blog has posted!

for 50's Sock Hop - #9

2010-03-25T09:41:00.002-06:00

Segment #9 Final

"Willy and the Hand Jive"

For 50's Sock Hop - #8

2010-03-25T09:28:00.002-06:00

Segment #8

Elvis Presley (still pictures) on the Dorsey Brothers Stage Show 3-17-56 "Blue Suede Shoes"

For 50's Sock Hop - #7

2010-03-25T09:25:00.001-06:00

7th segment

Buddy Holly and the Crickets "Peggy Sue"!!

For 50's Sock Hop - #6. Tribute to the 50's

2010-03-25T09:22:00.001-06:00

Segment #6

For 50's Sock Hop - #5. Clips from 30 best Rock Songs from the 50's

2010-03-25T09:19:00.001-06:00

Segment #5 click on the link to go to youtube if you cannot see the video below

for 50's Sock Hop - #4 "Let's Rip It Up"

2010-03-25T09:14:00.004-06:00

Segment #4 Click on the link to go to youtube if you cannot see the segment below

For 50's Sock Hop - #3.

2010-03-25T09:10:00.005-06:00

Segment #3 click on the link to go to youtube if you cannot see the video below

For 50's Sock Hop - #2

2010-03-25T09:10:00.004-06:00

Segment #2
click on the link to go to youtube if you cannot see the video below

For 50's Sock Hop - #1

2010-03-25T09:05:00.003-06:00

For the high school sock hop, video #1 Click here to watch on youtube if you cannot see the video below...

Obituary for Paul F. Cory Jr.

2010-03-20T13:10:00.002-06:00

You can read Paul F. Cory Jr.'s obituary on-line at the Sterling, Colorado Journal Advocate's on-line news by clicking here.

Paul F. Cory, Jr died on Marcy 2, 2010. He was born in Cokeville, Wyoming on November 27, 1924 to Paul Frank Cory Senior and Mary Thelma Mau Cory. He graduated from Cokeville High School.

Pope awarded WGU degree!

2010-03-20T13:04:00.005-06:00

Congratulations to Selena Pope who was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree from Western Governors University! You can read the article from March 17, 2010 in the Little Chicago Review on-line news by clicking here.

Funeral for Adeline Freeman Johnson

2010-03-20T12:48:00.004-06:00

The following email was sent by Charlotte Freeman, daughter-in-law of Adeline. She gave permission for cokeville.blogspot.com to post the email, along with an addition of the viewing times in Montpelier.

Dear Ones,

I am sad to write and announce the passing of Norman's mother, Adeline Freeman-Johnson on Wednesday, March 17th at the Bear Lake Skilled Nursing Center in Montpelier, ID.

Viewing will Sunday, March 21, from 6-8 pm at Matthews Mortuary and in Cokeville at the LDS Church a viewing will be Monday, March 22nd from 10am-11:45am in the Cokeville LDS Relief Society Room. The funeral will commence at 12 noon. Immediately following the funeral service, internment will take place at the Cokeville cemetery. Lunch will be served at the church for friends, family and those from out of town. Please advise me if you will, so that I can tell the Relief Society President how many to prepare lunch for.

Matthews Mortuary is caring for mom.

Norman is doing very well at this time. Mom had been 'shutting down' for the past week. She was in no pain and was kept completely comfortable. Her passing is not so sad for us, knowing how many loved ones were waiting to welcome her. I will miss my visits to her; but have many pleasant memories of these past 6 years together.

If you have any questions, my number is 801-510-5100 (C) or 307-279-3306 (home).

Love to all,

Charlotte PS Forgive me if I duplicated your name...it was not on purpose...

.

Adeline's Obituary can be read at the Kemmerer Gazette online by clicking here.

University of Wyoming Art Museum

2010-03-18T13:10:00.001-06:00

From Cokevilleblog's email box:

The University of Wyoming Art Museum is pleased to announce and invite you to participate in

Statewide
Friday, April 23, 8-10 pm

at the Hilton Garden Inn, Casper

This is an opportunity for statewide visual artists to share their latest work, show images, and network with colleagues and artists from around the state.

Please see the attached information for details on the format of this program and how to sign up to present. Contact Rachel Miller at 307.766.6621 or rmiller@uwyo.edu for more information or to sign up.

Held in conjunction with a weekend of arts events with the Wyoming Arts Council, including the announcement of the 2010 Visual Arts Fellowship award winners and artist roundtables. Contact Mike Shay at 307.777.5234 or mshay@state.wy.us for more information on WAC events.

Adeline Johnson's Funeral

2010-03-18T13:06:00.002-06:00

The Funeral arrangements for Adeline Johnson are not yet know by cokeville.blogspot.com. We will post those when we are given that information.

The Cokeville Blog wishes to past on condolences to the family of Adeline Johnson. She was a lady who served Cokeville throughout the years and made a difference in the lives of many people. She passed away in Montpelier, Idaho this week.

New Start for Favorites!

2010-03-18T13:01:00.003-06:00

Due to a reader's comment, all links to:" seen, found, suggested and favorites" (our Cokeville related link list that doesn't fit in any other area, like a Cokeville person with a non-Cokeville based business, families etc.) have been one-time erased.

Cokeville.blogspot.com will immediately start to rebuild this list based on internet and internet application-generated information.

Please read our sidebar note for more information on this subject!
Thanks!

Please let cokeville.blogspot.com know (cokevilleblog@gmail.com or karla_toomer@yahoo.com) if you want to be added sooner rather than later and we will do so. (But be patient, this blog is not staffed or "manned" on a regular basis so changes to add or delete are not guaranteed within any time frame)

FYI: There are many ways people "out there" link to your blog or website. Here is just one example of the linking of blogs and personal information to the world, without your knowledge:
http://feedjit.com/news/US/wyoming-state/

This linking is based solely on the word "Wyoming". We have historically linked based solely on the word "Cokeville".

Chamber names Award Recipients

2010-03-18T12:27:00.002-06:00

The Cokeville Chamber of Commerce has announced the following as the recipients of the annual LIFETIME Achievement and Person of the Year (2009):
Lifetime: Errol Jack Lloyd for "A History of Cokeville Wyoming" - lasting achievement for Cokeville
Person of the Year: Charlotte Freeman - Community volunteer, Historical Society President, Town Tailgate Party coordinator, Halloween Party at her home for the community, Organizer of the Arts and Business in the Park, Chamber of Commerce, EcoDev, Centennial Committee Chair - planning and arranging all the centennial events

The Town of Cokeville has historically allowed the Chamber 15 minutes during a council meeting to present these awards and then retire to a different room for refreshments. A date and place of this event will be listed when it is known, hopefully in April or May.

Cokeville Register

2010-03-10T09:06:00.004-07:00

Keep your eyes out for the Cokeville Register. The first issue, complete with a last minute breaking news insert, will be distributed today. You'll notice we had some technical difficulties during printing, but a few corrected issues are floating around too. This is still a learning process for those of us involved in getting this issue out, and we will continue to make progress and improvements. The Register will be published monthly, on the first Monday after the First Wednesday. Sounds complicated, but this will allow us to include the most recent updates from the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Steering Committee, which meet on the first Wednesday of each month.

If you would like a digital copy of the newspaper emailed to you, send requests to smgailey@aol.com. Items for the community calendar can be sent to the same address. If you would like to advertise in a future issue, please contact Harry Staven at the town hall for advertising rates. Classified ads can be purchased for as little as $5. Deadline for submissions for our next issue is April 1.

Cokeville Register - Coming Soon!

2010-03-06T18:36:00.000-07:00

Hey Cokeville! Be on the look out for "THE COKEVILLE REGISTER", Cokeville's resurrected newspaper! This is an exciting development for our town so let's take advantage of all that it will have to offer! More details to come!

Lady Panthers Basketball- 3rd at State

2010-03-06T18:35:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to the Lady Panthers Basketball team for capturing 3rd place at the State Level!

Hadley Harmon - State Champion Wrestler

2010-03-06T18:34:00.001-07:00

Hadley Harmon took home top honors in the State Wrestling Tournament. Congratulations Hadley!

CHS Wrestlers return from Regionals!

2010-02-20T22:22:00.015-07:00

This post is a work in progress. Cokeville blog will update this post as information becomes available. Right now Cokeville Blog believes the Panther Matmen placed 2nd in the 2A Regional Wrestling Tournament this weekend in Greybull, Wyoming.

Congratulations Team and Coaches! More to come!
1st -
Tenor, Hadley, Chance, Jordan
2nd -
Chandler, McKay, Brigham
3rd -
Kalen, Bronson, Landon

GOOD LUCK AT STATE THIS COMING WEEKEND!

Newspaper coming to Cokeville

2010-02-17T20:07:00.005-07:00

Cokeville has been without a newspaper for too long! We are currently working on fixing that! But we need your help.

We are including a community calendar, and don't want to leave any events out. This will be a monthly publication, and we are currently working on a March issue. If you are aware of any meetings, events, etc in March, please include them in the comments here, or email them to smgailey@aol.com. I would rather have ten people tell me about one event, than to have no one tell me and have it left off of the calender.

Also, contact me (Shelly Gailey) if you would like to put a classified ad in the paper, or have other information that you think should be included in this issue. All submissions for the March issue need to be to me by Monday, February 22nd.

Cokeville Tree Board - Organizational Meeting Held

2010-02-16T13:06:00.002-07:00

The following email was received from Dan Richardson of the Cokeville Tree Board and is posted on Cokeville blogspot as it was received:

The Cokeville Tree Board held its organizational meeting on February 10th and elected Dan Richardson to serve as the Chairman, Mary Lue Birch, Secretary and Andrea Halls, Treasurer. Other board members include Brenda Lazcanotegui and DeMont B. Grandy.
Having a Tree Board qualifies Cokeville to apply for private, state, and federal funding for purchasing, planting, and caring for trees and shrubs in our town. The Tree Board’s primary duty is to advise the Cokeville Town Council on issues regarding trees and shrubs; however the Tree Board is eager to be a resource for the citizens of Cokeville as well.
Chairman Richardson noted that the Tree Board will need to get off to a quick start because Arbor Day – April 26th – is quickly approaching, and the Tree Board needs to plan and coordinate this event. The members agreed to hold monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month starting with March. All Tree Board meetings are open to public and are held at the Town Hall conference room starting at 7 p.m.

For further information, please contact Dan Richardson by email at richardsondan@yahoo.com or by calling 801-897-9657.
Cokeville Tree Board

Video of Centennial Fireworks

2010-02-13T14:23:00.001-07:00

Cokeville Blog has added a link to part of the Cokeville Centennial Fireworks. Just look in the Centennial Schedule (above) and in January click on fireworks to view the video.

Snow in OUR neighborhoods!

2010-02-13T11:56:00.010-07:00

This is a fun news article from Yahoo about The United States of Snow. Color - White! Apparently yesterday (Friday) 49 States had snow in them! An AP news report by Seth Borenstein titled "40 states dusted with snow; Hawaii's the holdout" is a fun read for anyone interested. For the rest of you...Cokeville Blog will post some snow pictures taken around Cokeville, Wyoming this morning! Also, just a little of Pine Creek Ski Resort near beautiful Cokeville. Enjoy the Wyoming Snow!

Last Day - shop used formal dresses in AFTON

2010-02-12T11:14:00.003-07:00

Cokeville Blog became aware of the following link today for a sale on used formal wear in Afton. We are posting it because there may be people going up to the junior high wrestling meet or for a social function that my be able to take advantage of this last minute notice. If you are interested in purchasing used formal/semi-formal wear (Think PROM), someone in Afton is selling. Click on this link to go to their blog

Cokeville Blog is not endorsing this service, just making people aware.

From the blog:
Friday- Open for Business 11:30-5 pm. Everything 1/2 off if approved by seller.
5-8 pm If your merchandise has not sold you need to come and pick it up if you want it back. Otherwise, you can choose to donate it to charity.

The address is listed as:
February 8-12. The first weeklong event will take place in Afton next to Splash on 65 Nield Ave.

TONIGHT - Wednesday February 3

2010-02-03T12:29:00.000-07:00

7:00 Cokeville Economic Development Corporation meeting - open to public. Town Hall
7:30 Cokeville School Advisory Board meeting - open to public. Town Hall

It's UP TIME America!

2010-02-02T14:51:00.003-07:00

We just received this link. Enjoy! It's called, "It's UP TIME America!"

Wyoming At Work Information

2010-01-30T20:54:00.000-07:00

Wyoming At Work Information

Weather forecast next three days...SNOW

2009-12-30T11:04:00.004-07:00

taken from accuweather.com

Today (Wednesday) 2.6" of snow expected
Tomorrow (Thursday) 2.5" of snow expected
Friday, January 1st, 5.8" of snow expected
TOTAL THREE DAY SNOW ACCUMULATION: 10.9"

...
I was wondering if there was going to be enough snow for ski school to begin for our elementary school children on the first Friday of the year. Maybe?

UPDATE 2/13/10 - SKI SCHOOl for the Cokeville Elementary School was cancelled for the first two Friday sessions because of lack of snow.

Centennial Celebration FIREWORKS!

2009-12-30T10:59:00.002-07:00

FIREWORKS!
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION KICK-OFF!
CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR

January 1*, to usher in our centennial year with a bang we will have a New Year's Eve fireworks display at the football field at 6:30 pm. Under the direction of the police department.
(Taken from the Star Valley Independent December 24, 2009)
*Cokeville.blogspot.com believes this date to be incorrect. We believe the correct date is on December 31 at 6:30 pm. Anyone have correct information?

Lincoln County Historical Website

2009-12-28T12:44:00.002-07:00

Ed Lisota and wife and friends from Star Valley have worked faithfully and diligently to have Lincoln County, Wyoming historical information accessible via the web. Cokeville blog, Cokeville Historical Society, Karla Toomer, and several others have volunteered to help provide information to Ed for the website. Eva Clark has written several short histories for Ed to use on the site. Ed spent a day two summers ago photographing every headstone at the Cokeville cemetery, front and back, and then changing the images to be useful for viewing on the internet. There is much work to be done, both with the website, collecting information about history, and on the Cokeville Historical Society. Please let Karla Toomer know if you are able to spend some time on this or any related project! Thanks and CHECK OUT THIS SITE!!

Where to buy 4H pigs by Steph in WY

2009-12-28T12:20:00.002-07:00

"Steph in WY" sent the following to be posted on Cokeville.blogspot.com

I was wondering if you could post some information on the blogspot for me.. I have found a source for 4H pigs. I have made arrangements for 20 piglets to be delivered in March. Pigs will cost $150 each. These pigs come from champion show lines and are very competitive throughout Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Washington, California & Wyoming. If interested or if more information is needed, contact Stephanie at 279-3317; 801-580-0820; cropsofmemories@yahoo.com

Steph in WY
Crops Of Memories

Attempted Rape in Montpelier tonight - Be Alert

2009-11-12T18:32:00.004-07:00

This just in from Chief of Police Aaron Miller:

Tonight was an attempted rape on a stay-at-home Mom in Montpelier, Idaho by an unknown man with a dark ski mask. Chief Miller stated that there was no rhyme or reason to this attempt and it may be more of a serial-type rapist who may be in the area. Please be on the look out.

It is not known by Cokeville Blog if the attempted rape took place in a public or private place

This notice posted at the phone request of Chief Miller

Congratulations to Cokeville Blogspots own Shelley Gailey!

2009-11-11T14:48:00.002-07:00

Congratulations to Cokeville Blogspots own Shelley Gailey on the birth of her and husband Aaron's son! Best of luck to an awesome family!!

CCP and Hunt Plan for Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)

2009-11-11T14:40:00.003-07:00

Photos copyright Keith Penner

This email in from Kate Kirk, Biological Technician of Cokeville Meadows NWR

Cokeville residents please come with your questions, comments and ideas. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold two public open house meetings in southwestern Wyoming to solicit public input for the development of a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Hunt Plan for the Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The Service encourages everyone with an interest in these significant public resources to participate in this process and help create the vision for future management of this refuge.

Meeting dates, times, and locations are:
November 17, Cokeville, 6-9:00 pm., Cokeville High School Auditorium, 435 Pine Street, Cokeville, WY 83114
November 18, Diamondville, 6-9:00 p.m., Best Western Fossil Country Inn & Suites, Conference Room, 760 Highway 189/30. Diamondville, WY 83116

I know it is getting close but I would really appreciate this. I think this is a real opportunity for the Refuge to move forward and become much more involved with the community.

Thank you so much,

Kate

Kate Kirk
Biological Technician
Cokeville Meadows NWR
P.O. Box 700
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-2187x22
fax 307-875-4425
cell 307-870-5491
www.fws.gov/seedskadee

Election (Unofficial) Results - Hospital District '09

2009-11-11T14:34:00.003-07:00

The South Lincoln Hospital District proposed enlargment to include Cokeville has failed, according to the unofficial results (not yet certified) at www.lcwy.org.

Precinct 2-9 (Cokeville)
For: 65 Against: 159

Rejected: 1

Precincts 1-1 thru 1-8 (Kemerer, Diamondville, Opal, LaBarge, and surrounding rural areas)

For: 897 Against: 184

Rejected: 1 Blank: 1

Total Returned Ballots: 1,308

It did not pass, it could only pass if both voting entities approved the enlargement

WHAT THIS MEANS IS UNCLEAR. The only clear thing is that Cokeville will not be joining the South Lincoln Hospital District, at least at this time. That means no new tax for Cokeville. It also leaves the question of the operation of the Cokeville Clinic unclear - but a joining of the Hospital District would not have cleared this up, either.

Recent listing on homes/land for sale in Cokeville

2009-11-02T08:19:00.001-07:00

FYI - this just in from the internet...homes and lots for sale in and around Cokeville.
Here is the link to the site

1st Round of the Football 1A State Football Playoffs!

2009-11-02T07:03:00.006-07:00

TODAY! Finally, after two postponements, will be the 1st Round of the Football 1A State Football Playoffs!

at 1pm at the Cokeville High School Football Field

There is a cost so be prepared!

Cokeville Panthers will take on Pine Bluffs. The winner will move on to the 2nd Round to play Lingle/Ft. Laramie. The winner of that will then play in Laramie at War Memorial Stadium for the Championship against a team yet to be determined.

GOOOOOO Panthers!

Here's the link http://wyoming-football.com/blog/ to a blog called WHSFB HQ - The Wyoming high school football blog. It is very well done.

Dimond, Petersen honored

2009-11-01T09:31:00.005-07:00

Two outstanding Cokeville citizen's were honored during the October Cokeville Town Council Meeting. Lyn Dimond received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" for 2008 and Stewart Petersen received the "Citizen of the Year 2008". Congratulations to these two men. The honors were well deserved.

Click here to read Cokeville blogspot's announcement of this event

Haunted Halloween

2009-10-31T23:59:00.036-06:00

From Fiona and her Haunted House on All Hallow's EVE and Mrs. Charlotte Freeman...

To the Cokeville Elementary School, PTO, and especially Mrs. Warner and the 6th grade class... for putting on the Halloween Carnival

To the wonderful folks who provided treats to little creatures, other-worldly beings, and such scuttering through the streets of Cokeville on Halloween Night...

The Cokeville Blog sends A BIG THANK YOU!! for keeping Halloween a fun and safe time for our CHILDREN!!

Contagious Little Small Town

2009-10-07T14:16:00.003-06:00

So some times we may live a little too close for comfort in this small town with the big heart. Although this may not do well for our thriving tourism industry, for the public health reasons Cokeville blogspot has made the decision to let people know that three contagious diseases are concurrently in our town. Influenza Type A, H1N1 (Swine Flu) and Chicken Pox are all in town at this time. Guests at our motels are not likely to come into contact with local children and/or parents of school children and school workers, where these seem to be most going around.

Please, do not send children to school sick.
Have on hand: GATORADE, Powerade, other liquids, fever reducing medicine, and NEW TOOTHBRUSHES in case this hits your house. Also, perhaps 7 days of freezer meals or other ready-prepared meals might come in handy if you are confined to your home with H1N1.

A young girl recently told me swine flu was at her grandma's. She was told that her grandma most certainly did not have swine flu. She stated that she was told from a friend that swine flu was in grandma's front yard! Very gently, it was explained to the young girl that swine flu was a disease and had to be in someone, not just hanging out in their front yard. The young girl replied, "well, ok. I heard it was going a round, though." True Story

Centennial Planning or Learn to Can fun food items!

2009-10-07T14:15:00.001-06:00

Word out is that there are two meetings available this evening. Cokeville Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7pm at the basement of the town hall for an evening of outlining the Centennial Celebration. Also, ladies, tonight is a special canning session sponsored by the Relief Society. For more information, Marge can be contacted.

Circus photos - a little late! Please contribute yours!

2009-10-03T20:33:00.008-06:00

Cokeville blog has had a request to post photos of the infamous circus that blew through Cokeville one windy, wild evening in August. We have access to a few but none of the really good stuff! Anyone have the "animals", the men holding up the tight rope wires, the Shrek picture op, or any of the other surreal events of the evening? Please send them to cokevilleblog@gmail.com

Here is the original blog post on the circus.

October 13 - Citizen Awards

2009-10-03T20:09:00.004-06:00

Cokeville Mayor Stan Thompson gave the green light for the Cokeville Citizen Award Selection Committee (a committee of the Cokeville Chamber of Commerce) to present it's annual Citizen Awards at the October 13 Town Council Meeting
Time: 7pm, Tuesday, October 13
Place: Cokeville Town Hall
Who: Everyone
Why: To honor the following individuals

Citizen of the Year (2008) Stewart Petersen
Lifetime Achievement Lynn Dimond

Please join us to thank these outstanding citizens. Refreshments served following presentation

The awards will be presented during council's "new business" and we thank the Town Council for participating in honoring outstanding citizens.

http://cokeville.blogspot.com/2009/11/dimond-petersen-honored.html Link to photos of the event

Homecoming 2009

2009-09-29T10:24:00.005-06:00

"Give Back to Dave Wade" Fundraiser

2009-09-29T10:23:00.007-06:00

Thank you to all who participated in making the "Give Back to Dave Wade" community fundraiser a success. We are so blessed to be able to have this beautiful painting by Dave Wade in our community, hanging in our high school. Thanks everyone and thank you Dave!

Submitted by the Cokeville Miracle Foundation, "Your community non-profit foundation"

Cokeville Development Corporation

2009-09-28T20:16:00.001-06:00

Cokeville Council approved the Articles of Incorporation for
Cokeville Development Corporation.

There will be an informational meeting at the Town Hall on Tuesday, September 29th at 7 p.m.

(Submitted for use on the Cokeville Blog by Harry Staven)

2009-09-21T10:22:00.001-06:00

Tell me more about the Dave Wade Fundraiser

Dave Wade and his family lived in Cokeville and during their time here, they greatly enriched many people's lives.

Additionally, during that time period and in the time period following their subsequent moves, the Wade family has contributed back to our community for a number of fundraisers in the form of donating prints of Dave's world renowned wildlife paintings.

Trials hit all families and one has hit Dave. The Cokeville Miracle Foundation was contemplating a way to purchase a Dave Wade original painting to hang in our high school when they heard of Dave's personal situation.

He was contacted and agreed to make a painting for the school and finally was also convinced to let Cokeville Community raise funds to pay for the painting. The Miracle Foundation decided that a community effort to raise $5000 was obtainable, especially since they were able to match dollar for dollar the first $2500 raised by the community.

HOWEVER, Dave made a HUGE painting for the school, not a small one as envisioned by the Cokeville Miracle Foundation. Dave is STILL GIVING back to the community, as a painting of the size made would command much more than the $5000 the Cokeville Miracle Foundation and Cokeville Community is raising.

The painting will be unveiled at the Homecoming Assembly this Friday. Dave Wade will be present. Please come support the Homecoming Activities and this special presentation. All donations received will go to "Give Back to Dave Wade", even if the total raised exceeds the $5000

THANK YOU!!

Homecoming Week - Get your classmates involved!

2009-09-21T09:33:00.002-06:00

This marks Homecoming Week for the Cokeville Panthers. Today students in jr. and sr. high school went to school dressed in PAJAMA'S! That was the theme of the day!

In recognition of Homecoming, we need individuals who can rally current or former classmates to take on the Class Challenge for the "Give Back to Dave Wade" fundraiser! Every class that cumulatively raises $100 or more dollars will be recognized on the frame of the painting that will be presented to the Cokeville High School this Friday, at the Homecoming Assembly.

Donations may be mailed to Cokeville Miracle Foundation, PO BOX 37, Cokeville, Wyo 83114

Thanks for your continued support!

Cokeville Development Corporation - September 29th informational meeting

2009-09-20T21:51:00.002-06:00

Cokeville Council approved the Articles of Incorporation for
Cokeville Development Corporation last Tuesday. There will be an
informational meeting at the Town Hall on Tuesday, September 29th at
7 p.m.

(Submitted for use on the Cokeville Blog by Harry Staven)

"Give Back to Dave Wade"

2009-09-20T21:25:00.006-06:00

GIVE BACK TO DAVE WADE

The "Give Back to Dave Wade" fundraiser is entering its second week with a goal to raise $5000* towards placing an original painting of a panther by former Cokeville resident Dave Wade in the Cokeville High School.

Letters were mailed to all community boxholders last Monday and nearly $800 has been contributed in the past 7 days! THANK YOU COKEVILLE COMMUNITY! Contributions can be sent to PO BOX 37 or given to Karla, Chemene or Susan F.

Cokeville recognizes Dave Wade for all the contributions he has made to our community. During the years he lived here with his family he worked with adults and students in a variety of ways. He taught painting lessons, was active with community youth, was active in his church in a variety of callings, volunteered his time with aspiring artists, donated prints of his paintings to fundraisers, and spent countless hours enriching the lives of many families and individuals in this town.

Even now as we wanted to give a little something back to Dave Wade, we find ourselves the recipients once again of his charity and love as we are receiving a beautiful painting to hang in our high school. We feel very honored that we will be able to have a painting of a panther on permanent display in the high school made by a man held in such high esteem by the community.

*Our local community non-profit foundation, The Cokeville Miracle Foundation, is overseeing this project and have agreed to match, dollar for dollar, the first $2500 to be contributed by the community.

The minimum fundraising goal is $5000 but every dollar raised from the letter campaign will go to the "Give Back to Dave Wade" fundraiser! Monetary contributions of all sizes welcome and greatly appreciated. Donations of $100 or greater have the option to receive special recognition in the form of recognizing a class (ie Class of 1950) or in a family name or in memory of someone. Smaller contributions (ie $20) will have a cumulative effect if donated towards a class (ie Class of 1989) and once a particular class reaches $100, that class will also be recognized.

Circus Coming to Cokeville

2009-08-03T16:33:00.007-06:00

On Wednesday, Aug. 5th, Circus of the Stars is coming to Cokeville! Show starts at 7:00 pm at the rodeo grounds. Free tickets are available for children 12 and under at The Store, Cokeville Library, Flying J, Hideout Motel, Valley Hi Motel, Cokeville Clinic and the Cokeville Chamber of Commerce. Free tickets are good only with a paying adult (up to three children with each paying adult.) Adult tickets will be around $10 and available for purchase before the show.

Click here to see our blog post with pictures of the circus

Pioneer Days 2009 - Rodeo

2009-07-27T00:59:00.003-06:00

4th of July Talent Show entries needed!

2009-06-17T00:01:00.000-06:00

Will you please post that i'm looking for people interested and willing to be a part of the talent show on the 4th. We need someone or groups of people every half hour. we are starting the talent show at 1:00 p.m. So we need someone at 1:00 for about 5 - 10 minutes and then someone at 1:30 for 5 - 10 minutes. We need people till about 4:30 p.m. They would like to start the children's parade at 5:00 p.m. So we need to be done by then. They are also going to do games in between each talent. Thanks so much. Have them give Cassie Roberts a call if interested.

Cokeville - The Big Shake Up (Shake down?)

2009-06-16T23:41:00.003-06:00

Just when we were finally writing our check's to "Mindy's Market" instead of "Country Shopper", there is a sign on Cokeville's only town store announcing it is closed, temporarily, with new management coming and the guess that a new name will follow. Maybe we didn't turn our hungry stomachs to Cokeville's Flying J Restaurant, Country Market enough, because it shut down last week. Rumor is, not to open again. Condolences to all those that are now out of work.

No Country Shopper; apparently no whole pizza's at the Flying J - only by the slice; the Tri-Mart still sitting empty after all these years....not a single restaurant in town? No where to sit down and have a bite to eat, a beverage - hot or cold, late-night snack attack satisfaction?

Now is the time to invest in Cokeville! There are so many more things at stake here. We need to collectively find ways to step in and make Cokeville's heart keep beating. The schools cannot do it for us. Just being good neighbor's to each other will not do it. We each need to contribute to this communities health. Ideas and comments welcome

Great Website - Evanston Network

2009-05-22T15:13:00.002-06:00

Trying to find out the movies playing in surrounding towns can take multiple phone calls and sometimes, a little frustration trying to understand the recordings on the telephone. This is a great website, listing all movies in Afton, Evanston, Kemmerer, and Lyman. Plus this website has much more.

Cokeville.blogspot likes it so much for entertainment choices and more, that we are adding it to our suggested links so it's easy to find!

Animal Adoption

2009-05-19T09:39:00.004-06:00

There is some interest in animal adoption in Cokeville. Cokeville.blogspot.com would like to list links for area adoption agencies. Please pass on any links you know of.

ANH Bear Lake (Animals Need Help) animal adoption
Animal Humane Society Association of Star Valley animal adoption

Condolences to Virgil Bailey Family

2009-05-19T09:36:00.002-06:00

Cokeville.blogspot.com wishes to pass on condolences to the family for the passing of Virgil Bailey. He was a very friendly and knowledgeable man and will be missed by many. Funeral arrangements are not known at this time.

Free flowers! Come and dig..

2009-05-12T17:30:00.006-06:00

I want to offer some free flowers that are in the wrong places in my yard!

I have lots and lots of shasta daisies (white and yellow) if anyone wants to come and dig some out before they get much bigger. These are good for along fences or naturalizing as they tend to spread. These bloom from mid-summer on.

I also have dames rocket. This smells pretty at night and almost glows in moonlight, but is very invasive!!! It is an late spring/early summer blooming flower about 12 inches in height, dark green leaves and a purple flower. It causes itching in some people that touch the foliage so always use gloves when handling it. It spreads and spreads by seeds so you have to cut off the flowers right when the fade to avoid the thousands of seeds from falling to the ground!!

There is also many beautiful violas (tiny pansies) in a wide variety of colors which I love but would be willing to share. These do not transplant well when it is hot or they get big, so get them now.

Do you need some quaking aspens? These are a nice tree but theys spread and spread by sucker (underground root system). I have lots of suckers that I pull every spring. I have already started pulling put if you have one or two let me know and I'll save some for you to come and dig.

There are a few painted daisies (pink, purple) for the first people that come.

And, lots and lots of chives, ready to transplant!
3471 karla

Eleutian TIME CHANGE for tonight!

2009-05-07T15:47:00.003-06:00

TIME CHANGE

6:00pm
Eleutian Meeting

TONIGHT

This is in reference to the signs posted around town and the emails that have gone out to known "potentially interested" people of Cokeville. The meeting is open to the general public to come and learn about a possible new part-time job that could come to Cokeville. It will be held at the Cokeville Town Hall

H1N1 tapering?

2009-05-01T15:14:00.004-06:00

Hopefully the last week of "Swine Flu" or H1N1, will have tested all our emergency response plans and our own personal preparedness. Hopefully, it will go away. It appears, from various reports, that it may be tapering off. It was encouraging to read yesterday from a commentator that although this is spreading, it doesn't appear to be very deadly. OK, that makes it easier to handle. People get sick but mortality rates don't increase with exposure. Very good. Of course, the 1918 strain hit hardest the second wave, months after the first wave hit. It is apparent that the medical world will know use that interim time to prepare, study, and learn from the past.

From an article on MSNBC:

"We don't know for certain that this will end up being more severe than other seasonal flus that we have," Obama said. "And it's been noted, I think, before that you have over 36,000 people die on average every year from seasonal flus. You have 200,000 hospitalizations. It may turn out that H1N1 runs its course like ordinary flus, in which case we will have prepared and we won't need all these preparations."

Still, he said, Americans and people around the world have not built up immunity to this new flu strain, "So that's why we're taking it seriously."

Swine Flu - Your Questions Answered

2009-04-30T07:53:00.006-06:00

I really like this Q & A on swine flu, found this morning on the net. Last night's news said the United States is doing all that it needs to be doing right and plans that were in place have now been activated. Even today's announcement of 3 possible swine flu cases in our "neighbor" Park City, Utah, have caused all schools to be closed as a precaution. Containment is a very good plan. The New York school (St. Francis?) that early on had swine flu has shown that it did NOT pass to classmates and family in a wide spread manner so that is good to know.

What can we do? The advice is wash hands, stay home if you feel sick, avoid sustained contact in closed areas, and CALL your doctor (do not drive to their office) if you think someone you know may have swine flu.

Here is the official advice from CDC

What You Can Do to Stay Healthy

Stay informed. This website will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
Take everyday actions to stay healthy.

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
Develop a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of food, medicines, facemasks, alcohol-based hand rubs and other essential supplies.
Call 1-800-CDC-INFO for more information.

Here is the updated information 5/1/09 (I post it because it is interesting how they changed some bolding at the end...also I want to track changes to the suggestions)

What You Can Do to Stay Healthy

Stay informed. This website will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
Take everyday actions to stay healthy.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
Develop a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of food, medicines, facemasks, alcohol-based hand rubs and other essential supplies.
Call 1-800-CDC-INFO for more information.

Panademic is Imminent

2009-04-29T22:53:00.004-06:00

The CDC raised the Pandemic alert level to a 5 which is described as "pandemic is imminent". You can read about the different Pandemic Alert levels by clicking here

CDC on What You Can Do:
Develop a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of food, medicines, facemasks, alcohol-based hand rubs and other essential supplies.

Cokeville Citizen's - "Heads Up"

2009-04-29T15:11:00.003-06:00

This just in in an email from HARRY STAVEN:

Please tell your friends and neighbors about the

Community Assessment project

where you can voice your opinion on the various
strategic issues facing the Town of Cokeville. If you can not make
any of the scheduled break-out listening sessions on Tuesday (May
5th), you can meet the team members here at the Town Hall later that
evening and discuss any topic of interest.

Then, on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. plan to attend the Eluetian Company community presentation event, 7 p.m., here at the Town Hall.

Swine Flu - level 5 of 6 on CDC scale

2009-04-29T15:02:00.004-06:00

The Swine Flu has reached a 5 out of 6 levels on the CDC Scale. Read the full report here:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/29/swine.flu/index.html
How will Cokeville handle a pandemic? What are you doing to prepare? Have you changed any travel plans or spending plans? How should Cokeville citizens, individually, be preparing for a possible pandemic? Comments from Cokeville EMS, police, town welcome as well.

Please add your comments to the comments link.

Film "Where the Red Fern Grows" celebrated in small town

2009-04-28T07:04:00.002-06:00

The film, "Where the Red Fern Grows", was celebrated and remembered in the small town of Tahlequah recently. A Cokeville local, Stewart Petersen, who starred in the film was asked to return to the small town and here is an article in a Tahlequah newspaper on that event:

Beck Fundraiser

2009-04-28T07:03:00.001-06:00

A fundraiser for Alan Beck will be held on April 29th, 2009. Please save the date for dinner and an auction. Voluntary donations to be auctioned very welcome. Monetary donations in lieu of auction items also welcome.
Contact Celeste Jackman for more information

Cokeville High School
Dinner Sloppy Joes - 6pm
under 4 $3
4 and up $5
Auction begins 7pm
Please have auction items to high school by 5:30pm
THERE WILL BE A BAKE SALE AS WELL

Cokeville Miracle Foundation...meeting tonight

2009-04-21T14:45:00.001-06:00

This is an invitation to our quarterly meeting of the Cokeville
Miracle Foundation on Tuesday April 21, 2009 at the Cokeville Sr.
Citizen Center at 7:30pm.

Small Business website...

2009-04-21T14:44:00.002-06:00

We have been talking about small businesses and have found t his great small business website...very professionally done. Enjoy!

No Cokeville Easter Egg Hunt

2009-04-09T13:28:00.002-06:00

There is NO
Cokeville Chamber of Commerce
Easter Egg Hunt

There are several factors leading to this outcome but mainly it is due to the fact that Spring Break falls over the Easter weekend and spring break extends until Monday. There are few hands available to help with the hunt (probably also an indication that there would be few at the hunt).

Do you want to see the egg hunt and are frustrated that it didn't happen? Don't be frustrated but do something! What?

JOIN THE COKEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE if you want this and other volunteer opportunities that can make a difference. The Cokeville Chamber of Commerce and Town of Cokeville typically have split the cost of the egg hunt 50/50 with the Chamber or a Chamber volunteer doing the work. Last year we had two non-chamber volunteers put on the egg hunt.

The Chamber is "Open" to anyone civic minded, not just businesses and business people! So, make a difference. Do not wait for someone to ASK YOU TO DO SOMETHING but get out and get involved!!!

And a P.S. from me: Many Cokeville people ARE involved in many civic and volunteer positions. Most Cokeville organizations, at this time, find themselves short in number. I would like to personally say THANK YOU to everyone that keeps things going. (Elementary school aides, PTO, EMT, Rodeo Club etc.) I know all volunteer organizations would appreciate any extra help people can give.

Employment Recruitment - Letter from Harry A. Staven

2009-04-09T12:25:00.001-06:00

The following is a two page letter from Harry A. Staven, Cokeville ED Manager. Cokeville.blogspot.com has chosen to post the letter on the blog as a community service. It is not at the request of Mr. Staven. Please do not contact this blog with any questions regarding this information. Information may or may not be correct at this date.

April 3, 2009

TO: Prospective Future Eleutian Employee
FR: Harry A. Staven, Cokeville ED Manager
RE: Employment Recruitment

As most of you might already have herd, a company, called the Eleutian Company, is looking to open operations here in Cokeville. The Cokeville Economic Development office is helping the company to pre-qualify a prospective employee pool.
The company uses three levels of hiring standards.
1) “Certified Teacher” – has earned an undergraduate degree
2) “Non-Certified Teacher” – has some college level education or an associate degree
3) “Conversational Tutor” – a high school graduate but did not attend college.
The company will also hire one, or more, supervisory level staff; hiring preference will given to those applicants who have a teaching certificate or prior class room teaching experience.
A “Certified Teacher” will earn $12.00 per hour; a “Non-Certified Teacher” receives $10.00/hour and a “Conversational Tutor” is compensated at $8.00/hour. The company guarantees a weekly minimum of 16 hours of work, however, at this time getting additional work is not a problem because the company is experiencing fast growth and is expanding to multiple new markets.
Currently they are offering two shifts: “Early Evening” shift – 4:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. and “Late Evening” shift – 9:00 p.m. – 1 p.m.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill in the attached INTEREST FORM and return it to me ASAP. The company would like to have the data back by no later than this coming Thursday (April 9th). As soon as we have re-qualified a minimum of 20 interested individuals, the company will send a representative here to make a presentation and to hold a job fair for you to talk with them directly. Therefore, please do not delay your response to this inquiry.

Thanks,
Harry A. Staven (307-270-7070 or DaDene 307-279-3227
INTEREST FORM

Hi, my name is (block letters please):

I am interested in employment with the Eleutian Company, in the capacity of: (please select one)

I earned my degree from My degree is in
“Certified Teacher”

I have an Associate Degree Attended some college
“Non-Certified Teacher”

I graduate from (state name) high school
“Conversational Tutor”

If employed, my preference is the:

“Early Evening” shift “Late Evening” shift

I can be reached by calling:
My mailing address is:
Best way to reach me is my e-mail: yes no

I am interested in more than the 16 hours per week work load - yes no

Heber Valley Railroad - Cokeville kids on their way!

2009-04-06T09:46:00.009-06:00

Extra! Extra! Read all about it

Cokeville Elementary School Librarian, Ida Walton, gave the following special report to Cokeville.blogspot.com:

"17,000 book points exceeded at Cokeville Elementary"

That means the field trip to the Heber Valley Railorad is on!
When: April 30, 2009
Time: Bus leaves at 7:44. Students must be on the bus at 7:30am
Who: All Cokeville Elementary Students grades k-6
Why: Reading goal of 17,000 pts. was met and EXCEEDED this past week
What to bring: Signed permission slip must be turned in, good behavior.
The school will send out more information and a permission slip.

Mrs. Walton says, "This is really happening! I put the caboose on the train this morning and the kids went crazy! We will send home permission slips but we want everyone to be aware and have lots of notice of the early departure time."

This field trip will be an educational one, combining fun with railroad safety and a ride on the Heber Vally Railroad.

Cokeville.blogstpot.com would like to remind parents: Please talk to your children about this special opportunity and congratulate them for all their efforts in reading this school year!

CONGRATULATIONS to COKEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL for setting a goal and achieving it. Way to make EVERYONE BETTER FOR LIFE!

The link to the Wyoming Newspaper Project

2009-04-03T21:51:00.002-06:00

http://www.wyonewspapers.org/ or click here to access the Wyoming Newspaper Project search site!!

A press release recently went out announcing the public access to this great historical information contained on Wyoming's old newspapers.

This is what all the "fuss" has been about in town since August, the project many people in Cokeville are employed to help with the final stages of a multi-staged project. Take a minute to browse and enjoy!

Comments on Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Wanted...

2009-04-01T22:12:00.002-06:00

Cokeville Blog is posting the following, left previously as a comment on this blog, with permission from the author:

I am a student at Utah State University. I have a group project dealing with cokeville meadows national wildlife refuge and noticed a earlier posting of yours from February. I was wondering if you could e-mail me regarding any information as to why there is a heated discussion with old timer residents and possible local landowners near the refuge. What do they mention about why they dislike or distrust the refuge? Or any info on similar or related material.

thanks,

Jared (jwrandall.ut@gmail.com)