Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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If you’d like to buy raffle tickets ($1 apiece or 6 for $5) for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate to the Texas Trail Market in Pine Bluffs, please get ahold of me. Proceeds go to the Texas Trail Museum. The drawing will be held before Christmas. I am going to start doing freelance web design and social media management. Please contact me if you need to set up a website or a business Facebook or Pinterest page. The annual Bushnell Christmas potluck dinner is in the community center at 6 p.m... Full story
If anyone is interested in taking over Bushnell News, please let me know. I'd like to hand it over to someone who's more up-to-date on what's going on in the community. The bookstore's hours for the rest of the winter are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You're also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another time, provided we can arrange for someone to be here. Johnson's Surplus is still open on Sundays. Stop in to see what new items they have in the store! If... Full story
I'd like to invite everyone to the open house at the High Point Welcome Center in Kimball from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. The Community Center board meets on Monday, Dec. 9. The Granny Craft Club is meeting at Jeanne Laboray's at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 10 for their Christmas dinner. The Calvary United Methodist Women will meet at Jeanne Laboray's at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 for a cookie exchange. The village board meets at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Saturday, Dec. 7 is "Take Your...
The community of Bushnell and Sisters Grimm would like to wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving. Remember to be thankful for what you have and who you have to share it with. November 30 is Small Business Saturday - stop by the bookstore for festive refreshments and 40% off used books. It will be a nice calm after Black Friday and you might be able to start and finish your Christmas shopping. Everyone likes a good read. Once again, Happy Thanksgiving! We will talk to you in December....
I missed the village meeting last week, so all you Bushnellites will have to read the minutes in your monthly mailing to see what they discussed. For those of you who have Vistabeam internet, there have been regional outages the last few weeks - it's not just your connection! Hopefully they will fix the problem soon. Thursday, November 21 is the Firemen's meeting. November 30 is Small Business Saturday - stop by the bookstore for festive refreshments and 40% off used books. The bookstore's...
The Prairie Crafters annual craft sale is Saturday, November 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bushnell Community Center. Crafts of all kinds and baked goods will be available. The family night Thanksgiving celebration is also Saturday, November 16. Join your neighbors at 6 p.m. in the community center for a potluck supper. The bookstore's hours for the rest of the winter are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You're also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another...
Wishing all who have served a happy Veterans Day! The community center board meets on Monday, November 11. The Granny Craft Club meets on Tuesday, November 12. The United Methodist Women meet on Wednesday, November 13. The village board also meets on Wednesday, November 13 - don't forget they meet at 6 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. in the winter. The bookstore's hours for the rest of the winter are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You're also welcome to make an appointment to...
Happy Halloween! Don't forget to set your clocks back on Sunday. The Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6 in the community center. The bookstore's hours for the rest of the winter are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You're also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another time, provided we can arrange for someone to be here. Johnson's Surplus is still open on Sundays. Stop in to see what new items they have in the store! If you have news,...
There have been reports of a silver car showing signs of suspicious activity in Bushnell, driving slowly around town and parking in front of the playground and a few homes. Please keep an eye on your children and remind them not to get into cars with strangers. The bookstore’s hours for the rest of the winter are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You’re also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another time, provided we can arrange for someone to be here. Joh...
The village board met on Wednesday, October 9. Tim Nolting announced that a petition to recall him as board member has been filed with the county clerk. He suggested that if the required number of signatures is collected, the village should hold a town meeting to get input from everyone in town on how to proceed. He was told by the county that a special election will cost the village $3000-5000. Concerns were raised about harvest trucks moving through town too fast and not stopping at stop...
The Granny Craft Club meets on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The Firemen’s meeting is on Thursday, Oct. 17. Bushnell author Deb Carpenter-Nolting will present a reading of her new book, “Grizzly Attack in Colorado: The Ed Wiseman Story,” on Saturday, Oct.12, at 2 p.m. at The Sisters Grimm. The bookstore’s hours for the rest of the winter are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You’re also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another time, provided we can arrange for someone t...
The community center board meets on Tuesday, October 7. The Calvary United Methodist Women meet on Wednesday, October 9. The village board meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9. The bookstore’s hours for the rest of the winter are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You’re also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another time, provided we can arrange for someone to be here. Johnson’s Surplus is still open on Sundays. Stop in to see what new items they have in the s...
The Bushnell Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. in the community center on Wednesday, October 2. The Sisters Grimm is now an approved postal provider. We offer stamps and flat-rate priority envelopes and boxes. Starting in October, the bookstore’s hours for the rest of the winter are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You’re also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another time, provided we can arrange for someone to be here. We will be closed Saturday, September 28 for...
The village board meeting was held last Wednesday. The board approved the 2013/2014 budget. An audience member stated that there was a break-in at the old lumberyard last week. Village residents should keep an eye out for suspicious activity around town, make sure their own property is secure, and report any thefts to the sheriff’s department. In the discussion of the disposition of materials that were left in the building by FirsTier Bank, the board decided to leave the vault door in place a...
The Senior Citizens will begin holding Senior Citizen Pot-Luck Luncheons again beginning on Sept. 27, at noon. The luncheons will be held at the North Friendship Alliance Church. The Senior Citizens would like to welcome everyone back, and encourages those who are fifty five years old and older to attend. Come join in the fun with family and friends. Submit your community news to 970-895-2497 or email it to [email protected]....
The community center board meets on Monday, Sept. 9. Granny Craft Club meets on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The Calvary United Methodist Women meet on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The village board meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The bookstore’s September hours are Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, we will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 11. You’re welcome to make an appointment to visit at another time, provided we can arrange for som...
Hope you all have a great Labor Day weekend! I neglected to write up a summary of this month’s village meeting in last week’s news, so I’ll include it this week. The meeting was very well attended, with standing room only. Verne Hackbarth plans to start circulating a petition to get the proposed half-cent sales tax on this year’s ballot. Talk to him if you’re interested in helping get the word out. Mr. Calvert opposed the designation of his property as a nuisance. There was much debate ov...
Thanks to everyone who came to our Bushnell Day celebration this year! Also, a big thank you to our volunteers, to the Calvary United Methodist Church for putting on a wonderful lunch and pie social, to the Green Valley Homesteaders for our entertainment, and of course to our sponsors. Sisters Grimm is hosting Wyoming author C.M. Wendelboe for a reading and book signing this Saturday, Aug. 24. Please join us at noon for his discussion of his newest book in the Spirit Road Mystery series,...
Don’t forget Bushnell Day this Saturday! The Old-Timer’s Storytelling session starts at 9 a.m. at The Sisters Grimm. Next, the parade will line up in front of the bookstore and wind its way around to the park. Then we have entertainment, food, and vendors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Finally, we will dedicate the commemorative Lincoln Highway marker down by the village sign at about 1:30 p.m. And those of you who want to stick around are welcome to stay for the Family Night potluck at the com...
The village board meets Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. The village office is now open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dwayne Brackeen went to Oregon last week for his grandson’s wedding — he says it was a beautiful ceremony held on the bride’s grandparents’ farm, with many friends and relatives in attendance. The Bushnell Day committee would like to thank Clean Harbors, Kimball State Bank & Insurance, First Tier Bank, and The Sisters Grimm for sponsoring this year’s...
The monthly village board meeting was held last week. The primary topic of discussion was the hiring of a new village clerk. Lea Grant, who lives here in town, was selected. Please welcome her to the position! The board also discussed past due water accounts. They all agreed that the water would be turned off to households who don’t respond to letters sent informing them of overdue payments. The village will also move forward with collections on outstanding bills. Building permits were a...
Thanks to everyone who attended the bookstore’s anniversary celebration! We had a great day surrounded by friends. We also had a fun visitor at the bookstore last week — a woman from California who is distantly related to the namesake of our town, Cornelius Bushnell. She was excited to hear the story behind our village and she took home a Bushnell t-shirt as a memento. Connie Hottell would like to thank everyone who helped look for her dog on Independence Day — she is grateful to have him back....
Happy Independence Day! The Sisters Grimm is holding a 2nd anniversary party on the 4th of July — everyone is invited to join us for refreshments, book giveaways, and 50 percent off most books (everything except the new or rare ones). The Bushnell Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, in the community center. The village board also meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10. We are trying something different for Bushnell Day (Saturday, Aug. 17) this year — vendors do not need to sign up...
The village board will meet at noon on June 27, to complete the NDOR ADA policy and submit it to the state. The community center board meets on Monday, July 1. The Sisters Grimm is holding a 2nd anniversary party on the 4th of July — everyone is invited to join us for refreshments, book giveaways, and 50 percent off most books (everything except the new or rare ones). We are trying something different for Bushnell Day (Saturday, Aug. 17) this year — vendors do not need to sign up in advance or...
The village board met last week. They passed an ordinance to change the monthly meetings from the second Thursday of each month to the second Wednesday of each month, starting in July. Meetings will still be held at 7 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time and at 6 p.m. during Standard Time. There was a brief discussion of the village limits. Tim will talk to the county attorney to see how to proceed, as there are multiple maps with different information. Abatement proceedings will be taken on the...
