TODAY - Retirement party for Jackie Holmes at POST OFFICE!

Janet Prows would like to invite everyone to

JOIN THE PARTY FOR JACKIE HOLMES!!
WHEN:
Today, March 31st, from 10am-5pm
WHERE:
Cokeville Post Office
WHY:
Retirement Party for Post Master Jackie Holmes

Jackie has served our community for a long time and we appreciate all the service she has done! In addition to millions of letters and packages she has sorted, stamped, returned, rejected, insured, taped, certified, and delivered, she has also
given out a million smiles
stuck at least half a million stickers on little hands
handed out buckets full of candies
blessed our lives with her wonderful personality!

THANK YOU JACKIE, from the bottom of our hearts!
Cokeville has been served by the best!!!

No Contract Extension for Cokeville WSL workers

Charlotte Freeman passes on word that there is no chance of the Cokeville Wyoming State Library Workers having their contracts extended past June, 2009.

She spoke with Erin Kinney this morning about 8:30 am and asked what "percent chance" there was that any contracts would get an extension and the answer was "no chance, 0%".

Potential Job Openings (Cokeville)

Potential Job Openings (Cokeville)

http://www.eleutian.com/

We have been having productive conversations with the leadership of Eleutian Company. This organization hires Wyoming employees to teach English to students in Korea and China. To bring an operation to Cokeville, they need up to 20 teachers teaching an average of 17 hours a week.

Compensation:

College Degree $12/hr

Some College/Associates $10/hr

Native Speaker $8/hr

One teaching Center Manager starting at $30,000/yr.

Shifts:

4:00 AM – 8:00 AM

7:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Once we have interest from 20+ potential employees, we will schedule an informational meeting with an Eleutian representative. Please contact Harry Staven, Cokeville Community Development Manager, if interested (harry.staven@gmail.com / 279.3327). Also, if you have not yet completed the Cokeville Experience/Talent Survey, please do so at: http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=1175182

Talen and Work Skills Survey - Cokeville Area

The following is a talent and work skills survey of residents of the Cokeville Area. This information will help us link potential companies with the local workforce. For example, we are in discussion with one company that needs individuals with teaching credentials. The survey is optional, but the data will help us attract employers who need the skills of the individuals in our community.

The Cokeville Economic Development Steering Committee

http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=1175182

(if the link does not work, please paste address in your browser bar)

Coaches Teichert, Toomer...Retire

Yes, it is true. Coach Briant Teichert has retired from football after 28 years of being with the Cokeville Panthers Jr. High Team. Coach Brian Toomer has retired from volleyball after 15 years of being the Cokeville Lady Panthers Head volleyball coach. Congratulations to both outstanding coaches on their accomplishments, dedications, and commitment!

Coach Toomer has accepted the position of jr. high football. Coach Teichert plans to enjoy watching his last two girls play volleyball.

Cokeville.blogspot.com offers thanks and appreciation for all that these two men have done for athletics and Cokeville's youth during their many, many years of coaching.

Bar J Wranglers - a sell out and then some!

Jackson's Bar J Wranglers entertained a Cokeville audience and more on Friday night in the high school auditorium. The Cokeville Senior Citizen's Center was the sponsor of the event, having some grant money they needed to spend. The ticket price was $15, not bad for not having to leave town to hear these cowboy's sing, yodel, and get you laughing! Folks from Randolph, Utah; Montpelier, Idaho; Kemmerer, Wyoming and more joined the Cokeville folks for a sold-out 2 1/2 hour show. Although the seats, plus around 60 folding chairs, were sold out, the $7500 cost for the Bar J Wranglers was not met. That was always a known factor and that's where the grant stepped in.

Cokeville.blogspot.com would like to join in giving thanks to Brenda Lazcanotegui and the Cokeville Senior Citizen's Center, the cooks at the CSCC (Shirley Toomer and Rose Harmon), the CSCC, and all the volunteer's who made this night possible. Thanks to those who turned out to have a good time together as a town!

Next time, let's roll out the red carpet and have a camera clicking at all the western folks...beats the Emmy's any night!

Town Council Meeting Tonight

There is an emergency town council meeting tonight, Thursday March 19, at 7:00pm. Discussion will include possible land purchases and Uinta Bank. Community input is important, and everyone is invited.

Cokeville Economic Development Steering Committee's Mission

Taken from the back page of the January 13, 2009, Cokeville Town Council Minutes

The Cokeville Economic Development Steering Committee's mission
is to
promote economic prosperity and diversity, community planning and quality of life.
Our focus includes:

• Attracting services that enhance employment, convenience and quality of life
• Creating an economic environment that attracts families to the community
• Encourages the development of local businesses and attracts new ones
• Promotes the infrastructure required for prosperity (housing, technology, facilities, planning)
  

Happy Jacks Concert Tonight

There is a concert at CHS tonight (Tuesday, March 17) at 7:30. Happy Jacks is a college singing group from Laramie that performed at an assembly today for the school kids. My kids couldn't stop talking about it. And it is FREE! So bring the family and enjoy some free entertainment. I know this is really short notice, but better late than never, right?

Hiking the Alps nude?

Rumor is this will be the new trend in Wyoming: hiking the Teton's nude in the winter. All predictors point to the reality that it shouldn't be a trend that will last very long :)

Ileen Larsen

Cokeville.blogspot.com wishes to express sympathy to the Larsen family for the passing of Ileene Larsen - beloved mother, wife, daughter. Relief after her long battle has surely come. She will be missed.

Layoff Survival

This article is from CNN and is titled "Layoff Survival"

What to do if you are laid off

This is an article from CNN with helps on what to do if you are laid off. Look soon for "Cokeville Cheapskates" link from this site...plan on contributing when you see a good deal or helpful hint! Cokeville.blogspot is looking for several individuals to contribute to the new blog "Cokeville Thrift" with helpful hints, opinions, good shopping deals etc. Email:cokevilleblog@gmail.com if you are interested in being a contributor.

Coupon Hints

Here is a link to a news article on how to use coupons and how coupons work. Look soon for "Cokeville Thrift" link from this site!

"Extreme Cheapskates"

Extreme Cheapskates is the title of an article on Yahoo! news. It highlights several people's/families' abilities to cut back spending and shopping even further during this recession.

Cokeville.blogspot.com would like to repeat two particularly telling quotes from the article:

Unlike many big spenders during the boom years, he says he and other cheapskates are "sleeping easy" these days.

It would be interesting to hear how Cokevillites , which typically would not fall into the "big spenders" category, feel they are faring during this economic downturn.

"If you have vinegar, Dawn soap and baking soda, you can pretty much make any cleaning product," McCoy said.

This is an interesting concept, which basic items are most necessary to make the basic cleaning products? I would have thought bleach. The article also mentions: borax, washing soda, bars of soap etc.

Anyone have some frugal tips? Look for the "Cokeville Thrift" link coming soon!!

Fred Roberts to speak on March 19th, 2009 in Afton

Fred Roberts will be speaking in Afton on the topic of Wyoming's sheep industry. He has been invited to speak on March 17 by the Star Valley Historical Society. Details are listed in this article from the Star Valley Independent.

Lady Panthers advance to State 1A Semi-finals

Yesterday the Lady Panthers won Kaycee!
Yippee!!

They advance to the 1A semi-finals. Cokeville will play Southeast Cyclones today at 4:30pm. You can listen to a broadcast of the game on cokeville.com.

Tomorrow at 10:30 will be the game for 3rd and 4th, if they lose.
If they win...they will play tomorrow after the 1A boys' game, which takes place at 3:30. (Approximately 5/5:30pm)



Last year we did some video through the provider TCT, but that is not allowed this year. Sorry, no video.

Cokeville Girls' 1st State B-Ball Game - today 10:30 AM

Today the 1st game for the Cokeville Lady Panthers will be held at 10:30 AM in Casper. If you wanted to be there and can't, you can tune in to the live broadcast on cokeville.com

There will be no video but you can hear Bill and Brian in the first round of the state tournaments when Cokeville faces Kaycee. Stay tuned for more times!

Anxiously waiting for Cokeville PTO Officers update...

OK PTO, We are waiting for an update of the new Cokeville PTO officers for 2009-2010. Anxiously waiting...

Cokeville back on the web!

Cokeville.blogspot.com was excited to notice that the Town of Cokeville has a website back up for service! You can click here or go to www.cokevillewy.com
YEAH!

Back to Back to Back to Back

Cokeville Panther Wrestling is on a roll, roll, roll, roll!
The now four-time team state champions returned home yesterday to a Sunday afternoon crowd! The team took four individual state champion titles. The team and coaches did well and cokeville.blogspot.com congratulates you on this accomplishment!

Comments welcome on names/placements of individuals

Here is an article leading up to the title matches

Click here to read an article in the Kemmerer Gazette about the Panthers as STATE CHAMPIONS. This was written by assistant coach Darren Moody.

STATE CHAMPIONS:
Kalen Hill
Chance Maddock
Andrew Petersen
Sullivan Teichert

State 2nd Place
Jon Kelley Child

State 3rtd Place
Hadley Harmon
Landon Cornia

Coach Moody reported that the Panthers had more than a 50 point lead from the next closest team at the end of the tournament! Congratulations to the entire team and coaching staff.