Rick Conner - Log Smith Art - Expands to Wood Stoves

Log Smith Art has recently expanded the services it provides to the community. Richard "Rick" Conner, owner of Log Smith Art, recently added the selling and installing of Pacific Energy wood stoves to his business. He will also be selling stove pipe for wood and pellet stoves. 

Log Smith Art's information can be found on the community calendar sold yearly by the high school volleyball team, and the Cokeville Chamber of Commerce "Cokeville Quick Reference Guide - Important information for Cokeville living" published yearly in July and handed out at the annual arts, crafts, and business fair. We wlll link to the website when it is completed.

Watch for Rick's new sign on his shop on Pine Street, coming soon!

Meet the Candidate night

Mr. Thomas's government class did an excellent job with Tuesday night's meet the candidate night held at the Cokeville high school auditorium. Those that took advantage of this wonderful opportunity to hear candidate's statements firsthand will benefit greatly when it comes time to cast a vote on Tuesday. It's important to be an informed voter and this was one great way to become informed.


Thank you to those that participated and those that put the program together. That is great community service.

Cokeville blogspot endorses candidates

Cokeville Blogspot.com endorses the following candidates:

Joe WILSON, Shelly GAILEY for Cokeville town council

Cokeville's successful comprehensive future planning depends on the upcoming vote

Current Cokeville Council:

Darren Moody (outgoing), Charles Dayton, Wayne Harmon (up for re-election); and Doug Prows (middle of first term)

WILSON and GAILEY will be best for Cokeville's future

7:00 pm Tuesday October 28th is MEET THE CANDIDATE night at CHS Auditorium

*Note, this was originally not posted as a post but as a side-bar note. After elections, it was moved to the posts for reference.

The Big Game on Friday

The Big Game turned out to be no so big with Cokeville blowing away Big Piney 20-0. However, the field and stands were full of orange and black (no, not the hunters). Here are the before the game shots...

New sign at CHS football field

Jan Moody and the pep club asked for donations and were able to purchase a sign and some t-shirts. This is a great looking sign at the CHS football field!

Wyoming's Largest Pumpkin

835 lbs, Lander, Wyoming
Largest Pumpkin ever grown in Wyoming!

Minerva Teichert on display at Wyoming State Museum

A Minerva Teichert original painting will be on display at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne through December 8. This is a link to the Wyoming Art Council blog and a description of what the display is.

Football game today Cokeville VS Big Piney at HOME

Today's football game with Big Piney might not be that exciting of a game, so why the television cameras?  It probably has something to do with the booming oil field in Big Piney, but no one is really sure. In any case, where black and orange and come cheer loud.  

Cokeville Pep Club is handing out a limited supply of t-shirts to Cokeville Fans who come early!

Meet the Candidate Night

Cokeville Meet the Candidate Night

7:00 pm

Cokeville High School

Come meet candidates for town council, school board, commissioner's and more!

Come with your questions!

Helen and Flora

Condolences to the families of Helen Roberts and Flora Dayton who both passed away last week. These two beautiful ladies served the community of Cokeville and their families for many, many years.  They are admired and respected and will be missed.

Uinta Bank interested in Cokeville

Two representatives from Uinta Bank attended the Cokeville Town Council meeting on Tuesday to propose opening a bank branch here in Cokeville. The following letter was given to the council who were very supportive of the idea.

Dear Cokeville Mayor, Council & Residents

On behalf of the Shareholders, Dirctors, Officers & Staff of Uinta Bank, we are here tonight to propose a solution that we feel will meet the banking needs of the Cokeville Community. A community without a bank is not only restrictive to the economic well being of the community, it is a burden on the residents that must travel to other communities for banking services. There are also financial strains on the community due to time & money spent traveling to these outlying areas for banking services. Productivity is lowered due to time spent away from work in addition to the financial costs involved with the travel.

Uinta Bank is a commercial bank chartered in Wyoming and a member of the Federal Reserve System with depository accounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank's primary service area is Southwest Wyoming. The main location of the Bank is in Mt. View. We also make use of a Loan Production Office in Evanston. Uinta Bank has been serving Southwestern Wyoming since 1919. It is the mission of Uinta Bank to identify and meet the financial needs of the communities we serve by providing support for their growth and success. We will achieve these goals through our commitment to developing partnerships with the residents in the communities we serve by providing them with the necessary tools at competitive prices.

Should the Cokeville Community and Uinta Bank come to agreement on the proposed partnership, we would expect the timeline to proceed as follows:

Late October 2008-Meet with town officials to find an acceptable location in Cokeville. To begin, the Bank would only need 5-600 square feet of office space to operate from. We will also begin gathering information on the best days to staff operations. until we are granted a full branch license, we will operate a Loan Production Office.

Early to Mid November 2008- Uinta Bank will begin providing an existing employee to the new office on a part time basis. Working with the residents, we will develop a schedule at to the days and times for the office to be open. We can adjust the schedule as time goes on and relationships are established. The initial relationship will be more time consuming than maintaining existing relationships thus becoming more efficient on additional accounts. We would encourage the residents work together to provide the bank with input on operating days and hours.

Although the name of the office suggests "Loans", we will provide deposit account opening through the office in Mt. View, with delivery of the required documents to the office in Cokeville. Deposits and loan payments may be made via mail or delivered to the Cokeville office for further delivery to Mt. View for processing.

Early to Mid Summer 2009- Uinta Bank anticipates the State of Wyoming and Federal Reserve Bank will approve our application for a full service location. Please note that the branch license approval is anticipated and not guaranteed. Upon approval, we will begin our internal procedures to develop the full service branch facility. This will include, but not limited to:

*Hiring of local staff and begin the training process in Mt. View at the main location
*Order necessary equipment and supplies for the branch
*Remodel facility as necessary to provide for a drive thru, ATM, safe, etc.

In addition to the convenience provided to the residents of Cokeville, we would also provide at least 2 new employment opportunities to qualified candidates.
We understand that it is the ultimate desire of the Community to establish and maintain a full service banking facility. Should a competitor provide this service prior to Uinta Bank, we would then evaluate the market for 2 full service facilities in Cokeville.

Uinta Bank would welcome any questions or comments regarding this proposal. you can reach any of the following individuals via telephone at 307-782-7400 or their email address listed next to their name.

Tom Willnerd, Presiden- twillnerd@uintabank.com
Cody Bateman, Cashier/CFO- cbateman@uintabank.com
Jon Dolezal, Chief Credit Officer/Vice President- jdolezal@uintabank.com
Jared Walker, Assistant Vice President- jwalker@uintabank.com

Respectfully Submitted

Uinta Bank

Football blog, Cokeville included

Click here to see a blog about football and he includes Cokeville with good pictures.

Country Shopper closes at 2pm - REOPENS THURSDAY?

I was just in the Country Shopper and there is a large sign on the door that states the store will close today at 2pm. However, there is a smaller sign underneath that says the reopening date (with the new owners) will quite likely be THURSDAY.

Just thought people might like to know that after today (Monday) at 2pm there will not be a store until possibly Thursday.

(I believe hunting licenses, conservation stamps are the exception)

Another refresher for Wyoming Newspaper Project

Refresher for Wyoming Newspaper Project Contract Workers
Monday October 13th
8-10pm
Same Place


This is not mandatory. It will be helpful, however, so come if you want to. We will all just help each other, and double check on what we are doing so the COKEVILLE CREW can be consistent in the quality of work we do for this great project that will benefit the State of Wyoming and others FOREVER...

Please remember that we will show up to learn. Some of us need the help, some do not. This will be fun but when the room is "called to attention" for a group point by someone, we all need to stop talking to be courteous. If you don't want to work and learn as a group that's ok...you can stay at home and read whatever is emailed out later.


Please remember these trainings and refreshers are made possible by volunteers, including : Mr. Harris letting us use the school for this project's training and Mr. Toomer for volunteering his time to open the lab, set up the computers, and trouble shoot 35+ people's computer problems...

Actually I'll just take one apple

Parents of next years kindergarten students, and others, recently received a letter in the mail. The letter basically outlined areas to be worked on during the upcoming year so that students would not lack basic skills necessary to have a fun and productive school year.

Some parents have been upset by this letter. Sentiments include: it takes the "fun" out of being a kids; expects too much from students, not required by law so shouldn't be required of students and so on.

Actually, the letter is fine in my opinion. It might not be well written in parts or perhaps, more accurately, could be better written in parts, but it is fine.

As a parent with a late August birthday child who may start school next year, I heard about the letter and thought "oh dear". Then I read the letter that I got in the mail and it wasn't so bad. Certainly if I spent time with my daughter between now and NEXT SCHOOL YEAR I could help her achieve the milestones outlined in the letter.

The one that did have me thinking "too much" was one line:
Help them to know which numbers are larger and smaller. WHAT?? A 4/5 year old being able to pick what is larger of 7 and 9? TOO MUCH me thought...

That night, I lifted my little girl up on the counter and said, "Honey count to ten for me." She did with a little prompting. (We will now recite our numbers every day!)

Then I said, "Honey, what is larger 9 or 1?" She just looked at me. "Honey, which is more 9 or 1?" Nothing. "Honey, which comes first when you are counting...9 or 1?" She said "1".

Then I said Good Job! "9 is larger than 1. 1 is smaller than 9 because 1 comes first when you count. Now, which is larger 9 or 1?" Nothing!!...so I add, "Which would you rather have 9 apples or 1? Which is more?" My daughter's eyes got huge and then she said, "Actually, I'll just take one apple."

She gets it. So do I. It's basic stuff. "Have them share. Talk to your child about books as you read them. Count with them. Let them practice...help them to understand...help them to start..."

Thank you, Cokeville Elementary School, for caring about our kids and doing a great job at what you do.

Public Health Nurse in town all day, election day

Flu shots will be available in the town council room all day on election day. The public health nurse office will be offering flu shots for all interested.

Three year old appointed "living goddess"

Nepal has a new living goddess. She is 3 years old.

Could your three year old spend the night alone in a room full of slaughtered goat heads?

The only thing this has to do with Cokeville is...are you kidding me? My three year olds didn't even stay in their beds all night...there's no way they could stay with a bunch of bloody heads...

Changes to Cokeville.blogspot

Cokeville.blogspot.com shakes it up
Changes coming soon:

• more reader input
• clearly marked "op-ed" pieces
• ability for public to post directly to site w/o account via webmaster
• concentrate on town issues, what we CAN do to keep Cokeville alive, responsibly
• Grow Cokeville.blogspot.com into THE trusted source for community information and public service announcements
  

5 Presidential Choices in Wyoming

Did you know that you have FIVE choices for President of the United States on the Wyoming ballot for 2008? Click here to view all the candidates from the parties...

Constitutional Amendment A

...that I have not paid or contributed, or promised to pay or contribute, either directly or
indirectly, any money or other valuable thing, to procure my nomination or election, (or appointment) except for necessary and proper expenses expressly authorized by law; that I have not, knowingly, violated any election law of the state, or procured it to be done by others in my behalf; that I will not knowingly receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing for the performance or nonperformance of any act or duty pertaining to my office, other than the compensation allowed by law...

This is some of the language that is removed from the current Wyoming oath of office. Voting AGAINST Constitutional Amendment A will remove/change this language and add different language.

It may be wordy but what I like is that there is no mistaking what you are promising when you are sworn into office.

No vote is "NO" vote for amendments

Wyoming Constitutional Amendments...
There are two proposed changes on this year's ballots. (It's late, I can't find them but I'll post them later Monday)

You can vote "yes" or you can vote "no". Leaving blank is the same as a "NO" vote. All the voters that vote for ANYTHING are counted and so are the "yes" votes. The "no" vote is the total of the all voters minus the "yes"...and the amendments need a certain % to pass.

I will update this soon...just wanted to remind everyone that this isn't something you can "leave to the people who care". If you vote (even just for local municipal offices) you are actively voting yes or no for the amendments, or passively voting no by not marking either.

OK - here are the proposed constitutional amendments:
Constitutional Amendment A:
The adoption of this amendment would clarify and modernize the oath of office taken by all elected and appointed officials of whom the oath is required. The new oath will be: "I do solemnly swear (affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the State of Wyoming; that I have not knowingly violated any law related to my election or appointment, or caused it to be done by others; and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity."

FOR AGAINST

Constitutional Amendment B:
The passage of this amendment would change the requirement for petition signatures for an initiative or referendum. Currently a petition must be signed by at least fifteen percent (15%) of the qualified voters in at least two-thirds (2/3) of the counties, as determined by those who voted in the last general election. This amendment would change the requirement to at least fifteen percent (15%) of the qualified voters in at least two-thirds (2/3) of the senate districts, as determined by those who voted in the last general election.


FOR AGAINST



The full text of the Constitutional Amendments is available on the Secretary of State's website http://soswy.state.wy.us, the County Clerk's Office and your local library.

FamilyWize

FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Card
www.familywize.org

Distributed free of charge nationwide by the FamilyWize Partnership with participating United Way agencies, America's Promise Alliance Partners, counties, community organizations, doctors, businesses, and some pharmacies. Discounts are provided by and available only at the participating pharmacies.

THIS IS NOT INSURANCE -DISCOUNTS ONLY

NO enrollment required. NO activation fee. USE as often as needed. COPIES permitted


The above information is taken from the FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Card at the COKEVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY. This is FREE and available to ANYONE. Everyone has the same member id and group id. WORKS AT WALMART in EVANSTON (actually, I think all Walmarts...)Want to know more? Keep reading...taken directly off the card.

20% average savings for individuals and families with NO prescription coverage.
Covers all prescription drugs. Accepted at most pharmacies nationwide.

Cannot be used with other prescription cards. Some restrictions apply. Benefits subject to change without notice. Provided by Agelity, Inc.

Arthur Charles Robinson

Condolences to the family and loved ones of Arthur "Art" Charles Robinson. Services were held on Saturday September 27, 2008 at the Cokeville, Wyoming LDS Chapel. Bishop Todd Dayton was conducting. Internment was at the Cokeville Cemetery. He will be missed.

Lawyers and Rumors of Lawyers

Heck yeah! I've had lawyers call me. And the Wyoming Business Council. And the Wyoming Workforce Services. And...and...And I've called lawyers. And Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM). And Wyoming Legislatures. And...and...and...
However to the rumor that the town's lawyer has called to me "put me in my place" or to tell me to "tone it down"....untrue. How sad, these rumors. Not many lawyers would call someone over a personal speech issue or freedom of the press...or freedom of speech or...or...or...

But, I do enjoy most lawyers and would welcome any that care to call. Especially a cute one that is rumored to work in government in Washington D.C (but don't tell my husband...)

You better be careful about slander or a lawyer may be calling you

Economic Development Summit - Postponed

The Economic Development Summit blogged about on this post
will not be held on October 9th. It has been postponed due to a conflict.

Please watch this site and (hopefully) the town board for the future date, most likely in November.


Thank you

For members of the Cokeville Chamber of Commerce, Cokeville Economic Development Steering Committee, Town Council, community activists who attend these meetings even though not members or appointees, and ANY ONE ELSE INTERESTED, there will still be an economic development meeting on Tuesday October 7 at 7:30pm (I believe) at the Town Hall. Call Charles Dayton for more information if you want to sit in on this!