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The American Cowboy

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Caryn

A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. At least that is what it was in the Old West. When the United … Continue reading →

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A Total Boss

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Caryn

My grandniece, Siara Kirk is a very busy girl these days. She is a wife, mother, and a personal banker with Platte Valley Bank (a position she has held for over 10 years now), and she is a college student … Continue reading →

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Going On Alone

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Caryn

This is likely to be the hardest birthday my brother-in-law, Mike Stevens will ever have. It has only been 25 days since his wife, Alena Stevens went home to be with the Lord. It has been a deeply sad 25 … Continue reading →

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Why Do Kids Have To Grow Up

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Caryn

My grandson, Chris Petersen was the child that made me a grandmother. As a matter of fact, he also made his mother, Corrie Petersen a mom, and his great grandmother, Joann Schulenberg a great grandmother…on her birthday. His dad, Kevin Petersen, grandpa Bob Schulenberg, Continue reading →

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A Car Fanatic

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Caryn

My grandson, Chris Petersen was the first one to make me a grandma. It was a wonderful day. Amazing, he managed to accomplish two great things that day making my goal of being a grandma by the time I was 40 and being born on his great grandmother, Joann Schulenberg’s birthday. Continue reading →

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Officially Exonerated

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Caryn

No one wants to think about an innocent person going to prison for a crime they did not commit, and I like to think that it doesn’t happen very often, but I think there was a time when it was a little more common that it is these days. Continue reading →

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A Sticky Situation

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Caryn

When Roy Plunkett went to work that day, his plan was to make a better refrigerator. Plunkett was a chemist who worked for a company named DuPont. It was a dream job for a 27-year-old man, just starting his working career. Continue reading →

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Single Dad

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Caryn

The past year has been a difficult one for my brother-in-law, Ron Schulenberg. Following the death of his wife, Rachel, Ron found himself a single dad with a 13-year-old son. Being a single dad after having been married, Continue reading →

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Future Dreams

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Caryn

I was talking with my sister-in-law, Brenda Schulenberg yesterday, and she mentioned that our niece, Machelle Moore had only had 6 times in her life that Thanksgiving had fallen on her birthday. Continue reading →

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Coach’s Wife

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Caryn

My niece, Lindsay Moore is married to Shannon Moore, who is the University of Wyoming’s assistant coach. He is also the tight ends coach, and helps with special teams. Basically, that makes Lindsay, the coach’s wife. Continue reading →

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