Wyoming Valley Women’s Club met March 11 at the Holiday Inn, East Mountain Inn. The club celebrated its 120th year anniversary.
Program presenters were Cindy Mitchell, Anna Elmir, Gayle Delano Slezak, Debbie Hannon, Mary Reynolds, and Sue Rivello. Tony Books, guest speaker, was introduced by Romaine Stout.
Tony Brooks is executive director of the Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society and curator of the 1793 Zebulon Butler House and serves on the Wilkes-Barre City Council. Brooks presented background information on landmarks in Wilkes-Barre and a historical summary of a variety of local people who have influenced and made their mark on our country.
Brooks presented a children’s book entitled, “Get Set. Get Ready: A Tour of Wilke-Barre with Tony and Debi.” Proceeds from this book will provide hundreds of third graders with copies of this book. It is currently a fundraiser for the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre. Books are available for sale at the Osterhout Library.
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Hazel Markowski, nomination chairperson, provided ballots for members to nominate ladies for the election, which will be held in April 2025. Sign-up sheets were also available for ladies to volunteer for next year’s meetings and committees.
Maureen Riley, Scholarship Chairperson, presented an update on Scholarship program.
CASPER, Wyo. —Special Olympics Wyoming is currently seeking volunteers for its annual summer games.
That’s according to a release from SOW, which states that on Sunday, April 13, Special Olympics Wyoming Area V is hosting a portion of their annual area summer games at the Casper YMCA, beginning at 2 p.m.
`”This event offers competition in swimming and basketball,” the release states. “All are encouraged to come and cheer on these amazing athletes. To hold this quality event, we are in need of volunteers to help keep score, assist with skills stations, and assist with awards.”
Those interested in volunteering can sign up at this registration link.
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Press Release
Taylorsville, UT — The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) and the Wyoming Livestock Board have agreed to allow brands on cattle to be used as official identification for cattle moving between Utah and Wyoming. This is in response to the changes in official identification requirements by the USDA.
“We have a large number of cattle that move between Utah and Wyoming each year,” said Leann Hunting, UDAF Animal Industry Director. “This agreement has been made to lessen the burden placed on the many livestock producers who move cattle between our two states.”
Under federal law, official identification is required for dairy cattle, cattle going to a show, exhibition, rodeo, or recreational event, or sexually intact beef cattle over 18 months of age. Official identification aids state animal health officials in tracing exposed animals if disease outbreaks occur.
Under federal law, brands can only be used as the sole means of identification if:
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The brand is registered with the state
There is an agreement (like this one) between the state of origin and state of destination
The animals are accompanied by a brand inspection certificate
Cattle that require official identification and that are being transported to states without this brand agreement are required to be identified with one of the following official forms of identification:
An official individual identification tag such as an “840” RFID tag or metal tag placed prior to November 5, 2024
A registration tattoo, if accepted by the state of destination, or
A group/lot identification number when allowed
This agreement does not change the import requirements for Utah or Wyoming. Producers should check the import requirements for Utah and Wyoming before making any such movements.
If producers or veterinarians have any questions about the requirements under this agreement or other identification requirements, please contact the office of the State Veterinarian at statevet@utah.gov for Utah or lsbforms-applications@wyo.gov for Wyoming.
A virtual informational meeting will be held for producers on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 9:00am. Interested media partners may contact Bailee Woolstenhulme for the meeting link.
