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Hard work in Wyoming is often synonymous with ranching and mining. But manufacturers in Wyoming have the same direction to maximum effort and dedicated business practices. This October, the Upton Economic Development Board celebrates local manufacturing companies as primary employers who drive the local economy providing employment opportunities, creating a multiplier effect locally by exporting goods and services and importing revenue to the community.  Manufacturing Day Stretches Through the Whole Month of October Manufacturing careers are highlighted nationally with the first Friday in October kicking off Manufacturing Month by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions to open their doors to students...

Upton resident Shelly Ritthaler received the Powder River Energy Cooperative’s (PRECorp) Earl Christensen Award on August 21 for her work writing a history of the organization. PRECorp makes the annual designation for those who demonstrate the cooperative’s spirit. “It is a wonderful story that will help you understand the sacrifices the early pioneers at Tri-County and Sheridan-Johnson made and how much they wanted electricity and running water in their communities,” stated Ritthaler at a ceremony when presented the award.  As a historian and author from Weston County, Ritthaler has published two history books on Wyoming electric cooperatives. The first was published i...