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Riverton City Hall. In-person attendees were socially distanced and masks were required.
The public meeting can also be viewed by searching for the “city of Riverton Wyoming Official YouTube Channel” on the Internet at YouTube.com.
The concrete rehabilitation project on Riverton’s Main Street is 0.50 miles in length between North Federal Boulevard and North 1st Street. The project includes concrete milling, asphalt paving, and curb, gutter and ADA ramp repairs.
Prime contractor on the project is 71 Construction of Riverton. By contract, all curb, gutter and ADA improvements must be completed by the contractor prior to street milling and paving operations.
The project is scheduled to begin in early April.
By contract, project work is required to be phased so that 2-way traffic is maintained on half of the roadway at all times. Intersection closures are planned on half of Main Street during this quick moving project.
Project completion date is Oct. 31.
CODY – The $4.93 million concrete rehabilitation project on Sheridan Avenue/17th Street restarted after Presidents Day weekend in Cody.
Work operations by prime contractor S&S Builders, LLC, will consist of concrete slab replacement, curb and gutter, double gutter, sidewalk and Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades between Stampede Avenue and Draw Street on the west half of 17th Street.
“The west side of the intersection of Central Avenue and 17th Street will be closed on Feb. 16,” said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Todd Frost of Cody. “The west side of the Stampede Avenue/17th Street intersection will be narrowed to one driving lane in each direction.”
Frost said traffic will be carried in one lane each direction on the east side of 17th Street while work is being completed on the other half of 17th Street.
Remaining work on this two-year project includes concrete replacement from Alger Avenue to Stampede Avenue, concrete grinding and texturing from East Sheridan Avenue to Stampede Avenue, sealing of concrete joints from 14th Street to Stampede Avenue, and other minor cleanup.
“The street grinding and texturing and sealing of concrete joints is not scheduled until later in March or April,” Frost said.
Other remaining in 2021 includes: – Placing sod at Good to Go, Holiday
Inn and Antler Inn this spring; – Paving at Comfort Inn, parking areas, and side streets as needed this spring; and – Landscaping and sprinkler repairs will be completed at Walgreens, Wendy’s,
Holiday Inn, Pinnacle Bank and other areas as needed when the ground thaws this spring.
A representative of S&S Builders, LLC, will be meeting with businesses in the affected areas to discuss 2021 improvements and the proposed schedules prior to starting work. By contract, the contractor must maintain access into all businesses during work improvements.
The project begins at US 14/16/20 milepost 51.78 at the intersection of 10th Street and Sheridan Avenue in front of the Park County Courthouse, and it proceeds 1.20 miles on US 14/16/20 to the 17th Street/Stampede Avenue intersection on Greybull Hill.
Phase 3 of the project, by contract, proceeds from 14th Street up Greybull Hill to the end of the project and must be completed through concrete grinding and texturing prior to June 15, 2021. By contract, the project will be shut down from June 16, 2021, through Aug. 23, 2021.
Phase 4 of the project, by contract, requires all remaining work to be completed by Sept. 30, 2021. Contract completion date is Sept. 30, 2021. n
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Wyoming Highway Patrol commissions 99th class
Sixteen commissioned in February
By WHP Safety and Training
WHP commissioned 16 cadets to the rank of troopers upon completion of their intensive training academy courses. During their academy, the new troopers were instructed in a variety of classes, including firearms, commercial carrier, physical training, RADAR/LIDAR, emergency vehicle operation, custody and control, crash investigation and other training. The members of Class 97 who were new to law enforcement participated in 1,200 hours of academy training. Being a state trooper for the Wyoming Highway Patrol can be a challenging, yet rewarding career as it takes a special person to become a Wyoming State trooper. All troopers take an oath to protect and serve all citizens of this great state with courtesy, professionalism and integrity as Wyoming’s troopers represent the agency brand of “Guardians of the Cowboy State.” The new troopers participated in their swearing-in ceremony in front of family and friends at the Wyoming Highway Patrol Academy facility on the Laramie County Community College campus. The ceremony marked the 99th graduating class of the Wyoming Highway Patrol Academy.
The following troopers are now working with a field training officer in areas throughout the state.
Trooper Stuart Coxhead, Saratoga
Coxhead moved to Wyoming from Bozeman, Montana. He will be stationed in Saratoga, Wyoming. He enjoys hunting, fishing and backcountry skiing. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a minor in Sociology from Montana State University in 2019. He is excited to be a part of his new community.
Coxhead
Trooper Nicholas Curley, Sundance
Curley grew up in South Carolina but moved to Wyoming in 2013. He enjoys rock climbing, hunting and backpacking with his wife and two children. Curley is stationed in Sundance, Wyoming, and he and his family look forward to exploring Devils Tower and becoming active members of the community.
Curley
Earnest came to us from Florida Highway Patrol, where he served as a Florida State Trooper. Trooper Earnest joined the Wyoming Highway Patrol in August of 2020, and he is assigned to patrol Niobrara and Converse Counties. Trooper Earnest is a U.S. Army Veteran and a certified Wyoming Highway Patrol CPS Technician.
Earnest
Trooper Clinton Farrell, Gillette
Farrell is being stationed in Gillette, Wyoming, where he has lived with his wife and kids for the last six years. He grew up in northern Illinois before moving to Wyoming with his wife to work for the railroad. He enjoys shooting, hiking and spending time with his kids.
Farrell
Trooper Jacob Frantz, Arlington
Frantz is being stationed in Arlington, Wyoming. He is from Oklahoma, where he had a background in Fire, EMS, and oilfield rescue and served in the Army as a reservist. He enjoys spending time outside with his dogs and looks forward to exploring the great outdoor opportunities that Wyoming has to offer.
Frantz
Trooper Kyle A. Hawn, Gillette
Hawn is from Wichita, KS. He is excited to a part of this great agency and to start his career in Gillette. Kyle and his wife are expecting their first child in July. In the little free time he’ll have left, Kyle enjoys playing and watching sports, video games and hiking.
Hawn
Trooper James Keeley, Thermopolis
Keeley is from Pine Bush, New York. He will be stationed in Thermopolis and looks forward to serving his community. He enjoys hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
Keeley
Kelley is assigned to the Cheyenne area division. He is a Wyoming native and lived in Rawlins before joining the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Trooper Kelley enjoys hunting, fishing, traveling and spending time with his family. Trooper Kelley is looking forward to interacting with the community and the rest of the Cowboy State Guardians. This agency offers an abundance of opportunities, all of which he is excited to earn.
Kelley
Trooper Anthony Landers, Worland
Landers moved here from Nebraska with his family. He is happily married to his wife, and they have two children. He enjoys spending time with his family, hunting and fishing. Trooper Landers is stationed in Worland, Wyoming, and he looks forward to becoming a contributing member of his community.
Landers
Trooper Anthony J. Martucci, Wheatland
Martucci is originally from Northern California and has lived in Cheyenne for the last two years. Before starting with the Wyoming Highway Patrol, he was a firefighter/EMT in Cheyenne and a U.S. Army reservist. He will be stationed in Wheatland.
Martucci
Trooper Caleb Pushcar, Casper
Pushcar is from Cheyenne, Wyoming. He has spent 24 years of his life in Cheyenne. He graduated from Cheyenne East High School and played soccer. Trooper Pushcar enjoys the outdoors, fishing, mountain biking, skiing and playing soccer. Trooper Pushcar will be stationed in Casper, Wyoming as a proud member of the Cowboy State Guardians.
Pushcar
Trooper Adam Reiter, Casper
Reiter is from Montana, where he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served two years in Iraq as an Aviation Ordnance man. He spent five years enlisted until he returned to Billings, Montana, to acquire his bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and Sociology. After finishing college, he moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to become a Veteran Affairs Police Officer before becoming a Wyoming State Trooper. As Reiter a Trooper for Wyoming Highway Patrol, he will be stationed in Casper, Wyoming. While in Casper, Trooper
Reiter takes pride in taking care of his family and spending their time together hunting and fishing west of Casper. Outside of spending time with family, Trooper Reiter enjoys restoring his 78 Ford Bronco and practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Trooper Charles B. Richwine, Douglas
Richwine joined the Wyoming Highway Patrol in August of 2020. He is from Verbank, New York, and he is stationed in Douglas, Wyoming. He enjoys hunting, fishing and other recreational outdoor activities. He is excited to get out on the road and looks forward to a long career with the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
Richwine
Trooper Tyler Schilling, Pinedale
Schilling is from Brownsville, Oregon, and will be stationed in Pinedale. He enjoys hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles. Schilling wrestled for California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and competed in the PAC-12 Conference during his college tenure. He graduated from Cal Poly in June 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology-Criminal Justice. Schilling is excited to begin his career in Pinedale.
Schilling
Trooper Ryan Wille, Rock Springs
Wille grew up in Baggs, Wyoming, and graduated from Little Snake River Valley School. Trooper Wille moved to Idaho for college, where he married his wife Jesse, and they have an 18-month-old girl named Parker. Trooper Wille will be stationed in Rock Springs and is excited to go to work.
WIlle
Trooper Austin Willette, Jackson
Willette lives in Star Valley, Wyoming. He is a submarine veteran from Cathlamet, Washington. He will be stationed in Jackson. He enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
Willette
The Academic Award is based on the highest overall test percentage of written tests with the fewest retests. The Academic Award for Class 99 went to Recruit Ryan Wille, with an overall average test score of 99.47%. In a very close second place was Recruit Austin Willette with 99.37%. The academic class average score for Class 99 was 95.55%.
Overall Fitness Award is based on the WYPAT fastest time on the final WYPAT test. Applicants at WHP testing have 6 minutes, 17 seconds to pass the WYPAT test to be hired successfully. The Overall Fitness Award for Class 99 went to Recruit Tyler Schilling, with a final WYPAT time of 3 minutes, 5 seconds. The overall Class 99 WYPAT average time was 4 minutes, 6 seconds.
The Most Improved Fitness Award is based on the largest decrease of time from the initial to the final WYPAT fitness test. The Most Improved Fitness Award for Class 99 went to Recruit William Earnest with an improved time of 36 seconds from his initial WYPAT time.
The Firearms Proficiency Award is based on the highest overall percentage with the least amount of attempts to qualify. The Firearms Proficiency Award for Class 99 went to Recruit Jacob Frantz with an overall firearms proficiency score of 97.5%.
The “Esperit de Corps” Award is based on the Cadet who consistently demonstrated a spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm and devotion to a cause higher than himself throughout the Wyoming State Trooper Academy. The award goes to Recruit Tyler Schilling.
The cadets vote on the Colonel’s Leadership Award for the Cadet who demonstrated the highest levels of the agency’s eight core values of integrity, courage, discipline, loyalty, diligence, humility, optimism and conviction throughout the Academy. The Class 99, Colonel’s Leadership Award, goes to Recruit Logan Kelley.
Awards for the top achievers in Class 99.
