Monthly Archives: June 2026

Realizing Her Dreams

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Caryn

Over the past few years, I have watched my daughter, Corrie Petersen work very hard to realize her dream of becoming a nurse. In checking, I found out that the nursing degree is the hardest degree to get, and after … Continue reading →

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She Was So Proud

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Caryn

My husband, Bob Schulenberg’s grandmother, Nettie Knox, wasn’t born during the pioneer era, but she lived a life that echoed it in many ways. Born in Clydes Park, Montana, on June 30, 1909, to Orin and Eva (Landis) Noyes, she … Continue reading →

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Tragic Loss

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Caryn

Our uncle, Butch Hein, passed away on October 13, 2023. He was a well-known and deeply loved rancher in Forsyth, Montana. When my husband and I traveled there for the funeral, we were having breakfast at a local restaurant when … Continue reading →

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Career Moves

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Caryn

Since high school, my grandnephew, has completed study for his associate’s degree in graphic design. He was an excellent student who loved his classes and rarely missed school. He worked diligently and maintained a 4.0 GPA for the majority of … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Audrey

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Caryn

Hurricane Audrey formed on June 24, 1957, from a tropical wave in the Bay of Campeche. It quickly strengthened under perfect conditions, becoming a hurricane by June 25th and went roaring north toward the US Gulf Coast. By June 27th, … Continue reading →

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Fighting Yellow Fever

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Caryn

Yellow fever used to be one of the deadliest of diseases, and it can still be highly dangerous today, with mortality rates depending on how severe the illness becomes. Around 20% to 50% of people with severe yellow fever may … Continue reading →

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Always A Great Blessing

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Caryn

Recently, my grandson Caalab Royce came to Casper for a visit with his parents, his sister Shai, and her boyfriend Angelo. Caalab moved with his parents, Amy and Travis Royce, to Ferndale, Washington right after he graduated from high school … Continue reading →

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The Need For Energy

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Caryn

My grandson, Josh Petersen met the love of his life, Athena “Salazar” Petersen years before they married on July 24, 2023. They were in middle school when they first met, and Athena tells me that she didn’t like him then, … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Island Quake

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Caryn

On June 23, 1946, a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vancouver Island, causing significant damage but relatively few casualties thanks to its timing and location. The quake struck at about 10:13a, Pacific Time, and it remains the largest recorded onshore … Continue reading →

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Woman Homesteader

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Caryn

Since Congress passed the Homestead Act in 1862, land ownership was destined to change drastically. Around 1869, with the Durbin brothers’ sheep ranch near Cheyenne, homesteaders began moving to Wyoming, hoping—like many others in the West, to claim government land … Continue reading →

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