Local and Safeway officials, including Lander Mayor Mick Wolfe, St. Representative Del McOmie, Fremont County School District 1 Chairman Bruce Palmer and Lander Chamber of Commerce representative Carol King, hoisted shovel fulls of dirt during the ground breaking ceremony. Joe Randall photo.

Brian Barrett and Latane Frank, of Fremont County Search and Rescue, practiced cliff rescue in Sinks Canyon last spring. Thanks to a $5,000 donation from EnCana, the equipment they’re using will be upgraded. NOLS photo.

Andy Stiles, the Army National Guard pilot whose 1973 Plymouth Barracuda was completely refurbished by WyoTech - Laramie students and presented to him upon his return home from Iraq, will be the special guest at WyoTech - Laramie’s 9th Annual Open House and Car Show on May 16, 2009. Military personnel are also invited to bring out their cars for display at the show.

BP Overthrust Team accepts the Wyoming Cowboy “Star” Voluntary Protection Program award in Evanston. Left to right, J.D. Danni, OSHA program director; Joe Meyer, Wyo. State Treasurer; Lynn Harp; Rick Ingram, BP; Patrick Cooke, BP; Kim Mortenson, BP; Gov. Dave Freudenthal and Nancy Freudenthal; Fred Lemond,; Kent Wells,; Will Davis, Evanston Mayor; Rep. Saundra Meyer of Evanston; Rep. Owen Peterson of Mountain View. Photo courtesy of Erin Buller, Unita County Herald.