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🌱 How new county road fixes could change driving around Chugwater this winter

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Good morning to you Chugwater! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new county road fixes could change driving around Chugwater this winter
  • What Tuesday’s hurricane-force winds revealed about driving near Chugwater

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very windy; mostly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Friday: Very windy in the afternoon, temps: high: 53, low: 36.
  • Saturday: Very windy in the morning, with a high of 54 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Business council encourages mindset change (pcrecordtimes.com) — Platte County officials are tackling economic challenges and road issues that directly affect residents south around Chugwater, including winter prep, gravel work, and fixing confusing road names and rights-of-way. A Wyoming Business Council director urged mindset changes on housing, wages, and healthcare, while the road and bridge department detailed snow-drift mitigation, sign replacements, and better coordination with law enforcement after recent crashes.
   

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• At Least 21 Blowovers Reported in Wyoming During Tuesday's Hurricane-Force Winds (cowboystatedaily.com) — A powerful winter windstorm caused at least 21 vehicle blowovers statewide, including a semi-truck tipping near Chugwater where local fire rescue and Platte County deputies managed traffic and aided drivers. Highway Patrol officials stress that many such crashes are preventable, urging all drivers—especially truckers, RV owners, and winter commuters between Wheatland, Cheyenne, and Chugwater—to heed high-wind closures and pull over when gusts become dangerous.
   

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