Wyoming

to human is 40 and the miles of the river across 22 U.S states reporting polluted waterways 35,000. The numbers are there to prove the toll factory farming is doing to this country. Two springs ago, Sarah was hired at a breeding barn called Wyoming Premium Farms, it was long as four football fields and she was one of the 12 to 15 workers tending to 1,000 pigs each. She explains, “the workers were so stressed that they beat the sows during the weaning process and moved ‘em back to the…

Levi Savage Levi Savage was a man who showed amazing leadership, saved the lives of many people, and risked his life for others even though he didn’t have to. He changed the lives of many that were of the Willie Handcart Company. He helped them survive through the traitorous winter. Levi did many things that benefited the Mormons. Levi Savage was born on March 23, 1820 in Greenfield, Ohio. His family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was 23 years old. They left to…

James K. Polk helped grow the land of the United States by claiming the Oregon Territory. This land was one of the largest pieces of land the United States ever gained, it included the states now known as Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and parts of Wyoming, and Montana. He was also in office during the Mexican War. These are a few of the many presidents that were in charge of the Executive Branch. They also were a few of the most influential…

It was in Charleston, West Virginia and we had to be there by six o' clock. I did not know what was going on until my teen years. I never understood why we went to court, but the next thing I knew was that I was living with my dad. My dad lived in Wyoming county, West Virginia, but instead of living with my dad, I lived with my grandma and grandpa. Once I started to live there, I knew that this is the place for me. Living at my grandpas was breathtaking. The place it was at, the stuff they had,…

Jackson Hole High School in Wyoming reported 70% fewer car crashes when they moved their school start time to 8:55 am. Also, studies show that sleep-deprived teens are more likely to smoke, drink, abuse stimulants, participate in violent activities, and develop immune system disruption…

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Slavery and it surrounding issues have been a problem for too many years to count. The fact that surrounds the Compromise of 1850 is that it allowed for an ongoing era of peace that was established by the 1820 Missouri Compromise. The Missouri Compromise settled the dispute between North and South and brought peace for nearly three decades and drew an imaginary line dividing the country in two. In the north slavery was not allowed and in the south slavery was allowed. The particular issue at…

I was hired as the Reception Supervisor starting May 1st. I have enjoyed working for Castle Rock, getting to know staff and developing relationships. I have been a Wyoming resident for 11 years; my husband and I live in Rock Springs. After graduating from WWCC I started working in a small Optometrist’s office as a receptionist for a few years. I saw the opportunity to apply for lead receptionist online, and decided I needed a change. I was looking for a more challenging position, where I…

into Canada. Ranchers recognized that the railroads were the best way to transport their valuable livestock throughout the country. Cattle drives would bring large herds of cattle to a few train depots located in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and the Wyoming Territory for transport. It was a very profitable business where ranchers could buy cheaply at $4 a head in Texas and sell at a great profit of $30 to $40 a head at the northern…

Many Americans today say that they do not vote because their vote does not matter, and while others may oppose this view, people should truly ask their self if their vote does really matter? There are two different votes that come into play with each presidential election. They are the Electoral College and the popular vote. Popular vote is the number of actual individual votes that each candidate receives from American citizens. The Electoral College is a body of representatives from each…