A little review at Cokeville People from 2008!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Happy New Year's Eve!
On this New Year's Eve, cokeville.blogspot.com would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! We hope that the year 2009 will be very good to you and yours!
We will be posting a slide-show of our best of 2008 so be watching in the near future!
HAPPY NEW YEAR COKEVILLE, WYOMING!
We will be posting a slide-show of our best of 2008 so be watching in the near future!
HAPPY NEW YEAR COKEVILLE, WYOMING!
Alva Nate
Cokeville.blogspot expresses sympathy to the Nate family on the loss of their beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and special woman, Alva Nate. She will be missed in the community but her reunion now with family and friends must be wonderful.
We will post funeral information as we receive it.
We will post funeral information as we receive it.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Funeral for Robert Ferguson
The funeral for Robert Ferguson will be held tomorrow at 1:00 pm at the Cokeville LDS Church. A viewing will start at 11:30 am. Cokeville.blogspot passes on our thoughts and prayers to the Ferguson family at this time. Your husband,father, grandfather will be missed in our community as well as in your homes.
CES 2008 Christmas Play
Tonight was the Cokeville Elementary school Christmas program. It was standing room only in the auditorium - mostly due to the fact that all the elementary school children were in auditorium seats and not backstage. It was a very fun night...starting off with the kindergarten kids and the highlight...being joined by dads or special adult males to sing "Must be Santa."
Stewart Petersen of the Chamber of Commerce announced Cokeville Christmas Lighting Contest winners for 2008: 3rd: J. & D. Teichert 2nd: K. & M. Luthi 1st: J. and D. Sparks Grand: D. and T. Plowman
A special thanks went to the Town of Cokeville for contributing towards the cash prizes.
The program/Christmas play was packed with fun and loads of talent. It will be fun to see these kids in a few years in the high school plays or musical. Great singers, fun kids, excellent talent.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Raymond Petersen in Salt Lake Tribune article
Raymond (Pete) Petersen was quoted in a recent article title, "We're driving less - even with cheaper gas" by Brandon Loomis of the Salt Lake Tribune. You can read the article by clicking here.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Great Cokeville, Wyoming Christmas Gifts!
Do you need an idea for the perfect Christmas gift for someone in Cokeville?
Here are three suggestions:
1. Witness to Miracles, book. Cost $25 soft/ $35 hard. They are available immediately. Contact Karla Toomer @ (307) 279-3471. This book is published by Pronghorn Press and is a compilation of first-hand accounts and miracles of the Cokeville Elementary School bombing and hostage situation.
2. Donate to Cokeville Miracle Foundation in your name or in the name of someone you love. This is our community non-profit foundation and at this time of year they are holding their annual "Christmas Outreach". The Foundation executive board has been taking recommendations and will soon meet to decide what they can do to help families or individuals in need. Contact Karla @ (307) 279-3471 or Bill H., Chemene P., or Susan F.
We have multiple requests for assistance this year and are in need of monetary assistance to help fill these needs. Please consider donating from $20 on up, it's never too late. There is a fund that keeps any extra donations for the next year's Christmas Outreach.
3. Purchase an Alicia Blevins art work from the Cokeville, Wyoming Series. Check out her website at http://aliciablevins.com/wst_page7.html
Other ideas include:
Give a one-year gift membership to the Cokeville Historical Society. Cost $30 for an individual. Contact Charlotte F. or Karla (3471). This includes membership/magazine for the Wyoming State Historical Society.
Donate to the Cokeville Senior Citizen's Center. Contact Brenda L.
Donate to the Cokeville Arts Council. Contact Charles D.
Sponsor the Cokeville Miracle Foundation's annual high school scholarship. Cost is a minimum of $250 with the foundation matching the first $250. (Total minimum scholarship amount $500). This scholarship can be named in honor or memory of someone, however the scholarship committee of the Cokeville Miracle Foundation will be solely responsible for choosing the recipient. The information provided by the donor will be read at the Cokeville High School 2009 awards night held before graduation, become a part of the Cokeville Miracle Foundation history, and a press-release will go out to local newspapers.
Here are three suggestions:
1. Witness to Miracles, book. Cost $25 soft/ $35 hard. They are available immediately. Contact Karla Toomer @ (307) 279-3471. This book is published by Pronghorn Press and is a compilation of first-hand accounts and miracles of the Cokeville Elementary School bombing and hostage situation.
2. Donate to Cokeville Miracle Foundation in your name or in the name of someone you love. This is our community non-profit foundation and at this time of year they are holding their annual "Christmas Outreach". The Foundation executive board has been taking recommendations and will soon meet to decide what they can do to help families or individuals in need. Contact Karla @ (307) 279-3471 or Bill H., Chemene P., or Susan F.
We have multiple requests for assistance this year and are in need of monetary assistance to help fill these needs. Please consider donating from $20 on up, it's never too late. There is a fund that keeps any extra donations for the next year's Christmas Outreach.
3. Purchase an Alicia Blevins art work from the Cokeville, Wyoming Series. Check out her website at http://aliciablevins.com/wst_page7.html
Other ideas include:
Give a one-year gift membership to the Cokeville Historical Society. Cost $30 for an individual. Contact Charlotte F. or Karla (3471). This includes membership/magazine for the Wyoming State Historical Society.
Donate to the Cokeville Senior Citizen's Center. Contact Brenda L.
Donate to the Cokeville Arts Council. Contact Charles D.
Sponsor the Cokeville Miracle Foundation's annual high school scholarship. Cost is a minimum of $250 with the foundation matching the first $250. (Total minimum scholarship amount $500). This scholarship can be named in honor or memory of someone, however the scholarship committee of the Cokeville Miracle Foundation will be solely responsible for choosing the recipient. The information provided by the donor will be read at the Cokeville High School 2009 awards night held before graduation, become a part of the Cokeville Miracle Foundation history, and a press-release will go out to local newspapers.
Nellie Richins - Uinta County Veteran Service Officer "VSO"
The following taken from the mailbox of cokevilleblog@gmail.com... this is from a great community volunteer and former Cokeville Resident, Nellie Richins. Thanks for sending it in Nellie!
Can you let the community know that even though I am the Uinta County Veteran Service Officer "VSO", I know the rules, regulations, and the levels of beaurocracy required for veterans to get their benefits. Since Lincoln County shares their VSO with Sublet and Sweetwater counties, (Until Lincoln County hires their own.)
Cokeville veterans tend to get lost in the shuffle. If there are any veterans in Cokeville interested in seeing what benefits they may qualify for, they can e-mail me at VETERAN@UINTACOUNTY.COM.
America owes EVERY veteran something for their service. Most of them qualify for $2,000 propoerty tax exemption on their home or $90 reduction in the vehicle license/registration.
Did you know that veterans qualify for a free fishing license? That is just one of many, many little known benefits due to veterans.
Can you let the community know that even though I am the Uinta County Veteran Service Officer "VSO", I know the rules, regulations, and the levels of beaurocracy required for veterans to get their benefits. Since Lincoln County shares their VSO with Sublet and Sweetwater counties, (Until Lincoln County hires their own.)
Cokeville veterans tend to get lost in the shuffle. If there are any veterans in Cokeville interested in seeing what benefits they may qualify for, they can e-mail me at VETERAN@UINTACOUNTY.COM.
America owes EVERY veteran something for their service. Most of them qualify for $2,000 propoerty tax exemption on their home or $90 reduction in the vehicle license/registration.
Did you know that veterans qualify for a free fishing license? That is just one of many, many little known benefits due to veterans.
Cokeville Homes for Sale
Here is the latest on the two homes for sale in the Hunter Subdivision in Cokeville, Wyoming. Both are now priced at $199,000 at Bear Lake Realty.
1927 Cokeville High School basketball team photo
Here is a link to a photo of the 1927 Cokeville High School basketball team. It is a very clean photo with names of all players. I found it on the familyoldphotos.com website.
Cokeville Flickr photos
Here is a link to all photos with the label of Cokeville on the Flickr photo-sharing service.
Bud and Virginia comment on television in Cokeville
Here is a link to an article on television. The name of the article is "ABC 4 - 60 years - Utah's First Television Station". In the comments is a post dated 4/23/08 by Bud and Virginia and it relates to television and life in Cokeville back in the day when black and white television first came to town.
Unita Bank Information by Dan Richardson
Cokeville resident Dan Richardson sent me an email containing the following information. Thanks Dan for passing this on:
Today I spoke at length with Jared Walker, a loan officer with Uinta Bank. He and Cody Bateman are apparently going to take turns coming up to Cokeville each Thursday from 9:30 to 3:30. For now, they will be in the Mayor's office at the Town Hall.
Individuals can set up Business and Personal checking accounts as well as two different types of savings accounts.
Uinta's checking accounts don't have any minimum balance requirements or any fees, and all Uinta's accounts can be accessed via the internet.
A branch in Evanston is expected within a year and a branch in Cokeville may come sometime after that. In the mean time, I spoke with Jared about getting a Uinta Bank ATM in town (perhaps in Mindy's Market). It is possible that the ATM will be set up to receive deposits as well as dispense cash.
Uinta Bank account holders can give deposits (in sealed envelops) to the bank representative here on Thursdays, or alternatively, deposits can be mailed to the bank. Mail from Cokeville to the sole branch of Uinta Bank in Mountain View takes at most two days, and deposits are typically processed the same day they are received.
Of course, getting an ATM and a branch are dependent on an adequate level of interest displayed by residents of the area. As such, I encourage folks to stop by and set up an account or two. Since the accounts don't have a minimum deposit requirement, individuals can simply open the accounts on an UNofficial trial basis by depositing a small amount of money in them and then continue to primarily employ their currently banking arrangements. If those individuals feel that their needs are getting met by Uinta Bank, they can switch over to use their Uinta accounts.
Banking with Uintah might a less convenient option now, but by far will be the most convenient option if we give them our business and they put a branch in Cokeville.
I was impressed by Jared’s representation of Uinta Bank and feel that they will work hard to meet our needs.
Dan Richardson, PhD
Today I spoke at length with Jared Walker, a loan officer with Uinta Bank. He and Cody Bateman are apparently going to take turns coming up to Cokeville each Thursday from 9:30 to 3:30. For now, they will be in the Mayor's office at the Town Hall.
Individuals can set up Business and Personal checking accounts as well as two different types of savings accounts.
Uinta's checking accounts don't have any minimum balance requirements or any fees, and all Uinta's accounts can be accessed via the internet.
A branch in Evanston is expected within a year and a branch in Cokeville may come sometime after that. In the mean time, I spoke with Jared about getting a Uinta Bank ATM in town (perhaps in Mindy's Market). It is possible that the ATM will be set up to receive deposits as well as dispense cash.
Uinta Bank account holders can give deposits (in sealed envelops) to the bank representative here on Thursdays, or alternatively, deposits can be mailed to the bank. Mail from Cokeville to the sole branch of Uinta Bank in Mountain View takes at most two days, and deposits are typically processed the same day they are received.
Of course, getting an ATM and a branch are dependent on an adequate level of interest displayed by residents of the area. As such, I encourage folks to stop by and set up an account or two. Since the accounts don't have a minimum deposit requirement, individuals can simply open the accounts on an UNofficial trial basis by depositing a small amount of money in them and then continue to primarily employ their currently banking arrangements. If those individuals feel that their needs are getting met by Uinta Bank, they can switch over to use their Uinta accounts.
Banking with Uintah might a less convenient option now, but by far will be the most convenient option if we give them our business and they put a branch in Cokeville.
I was impressed by Jared’s representation of Uinta Bank and feel that they will work hard to meet our needs.
Dan Richardson, PhD
Monday, December 01, 2008
Anything from DC?
So, I am in Washington D.C. this week to be trained as Wyoming's new representative on the Taxpayer Advocate Panel. I will know what that means after this week's training is over. There is a ton of inauguration pins, buttons, magnets etc. all over the place so if anyone wants me to bring something back, send me an email at karla_toomer@yahoo.com or leave a comment on this post!
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