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Though Lori J. Apala was born in California, she would not stay a "native" to that state. Apala would find her way heading towards her Chickasaw heritage and the midwest. Apala was born in 1960 in the town of San Bernardino, California to Jesse and Frances Apala. As a young child, she would experience tragedy with the death of her mother at the age of six. This would be a turning point in her young life. At the age of ten, she was adopted by Jack and Ella Gaffaney. They would take her away from...
John Hobble was born to John and Geraldine Hobble, Liberal, Kansas, on November 26, 1952. He was raised in Witchita, Kansas. Hobble graduated from North High School in 1970. After high school Hobble attended the University of Wyoming. "Shortly after graduation, I enlisted in the United States Air Force." Hobble said. Hobble cited his family history of the military. "My father and uncle were in the Army during World War II, and my grandfather was in the Spanish/American War." he stated proudly....
On August 7, 1782, General George Washington - then the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army - established the Purple Heart award, originally designated as the Badge of Military Merit. The Purple Heart exists in its current form since 1932, and is awarded to service members "wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces". During World War II, almost 500,000 Purple Heart medals were produced in...
David Shumpert was a cowboy, rancher and more. About six years ago, while on the mountain feeling frustrated, and tired, he asked God "What do you want me to do Lord?" His answer came solid and firmly to him and he became a minister - preacher- Cowboy Preacher that is. Shumpert's life took on a whole new style and meaning. "We did potlucks, and ride nights, ranch rodeos, too!" He went on to explain a ride night as a way to do roping family style with a campfire, a prayer/devotional service, song...
Early Saturday morning before 7:00 a.m. runners and walkers gathered at the starting point for their event. Runners consisted of forty-four individuals looking to run the distance of three miles, while nine walkers walked a distance of one mile. There were several canine walkers/runners and of course Jeff Fornstrom rode his cart around the course to assist the runners/walkers. World runner Brent Weigner of Cheyenne also competed. Over all winner of the 5K was Alejards Garcia of Pine...
Taking a stroll down memory lane takes on a whole new meaning when visiting the Texas Trail Museum. Opening day for the summer season of 2020 started on July 1st. According to museum curator Mary Chowns, "The opening was soft, following health precautions with limited travelers. However, more and more people are starting to come through and love to walk through our history." Locals and many out-of-staters have visited so far. The museum recently received items for two new displays. Julie Butler...
The search for a maintenance man to serve the Town of Albin continues. According to Town Clerk, Jillian Kriz, interviews are continuing. Old business consisted of a review for the lunch program; with regards to the generators - a company will be out next Friday to look at them and give an estimate. A voting drop box will be in the town clerk's office for ballots; a building permit for Dominguez; Mike's Saloon requested a liquor permit for the junior rodeo; the purchase of 1.55 acres of church...
"I felt it was my calling!" said Vernon A. Kitchen of his military service. Kitchen comes from a military background. His father, Richard C. Kitchen served in the U. S. Army and is a Korean War veteran. He was born to Richard and Kathy S. Kitchen in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania on January 14, 1963. Kitchen attended Pleasant Valley High School in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania and graduated in 1980. "I graduated, and headed to the recruiter. I knew what I had to do, and was ready to make that...
Beau Scarborough, a 2019 graduate of Pine Bluffs High School still chases his dream of being one of the best in bronc riding. Scarborough will be starting his second year at Casper College in the fall. With this, comes riding for the college rodeo. Due to the COVID-19, rodeos were cancelled for the college this spring. During this time, Scarborough continued to practice, train and go to Forbes School in Kaycee, Wyoming. After school, he started competing at the rodeos being held this summer. He...
Recently, the band known as 'Galactic Lemonz' made up of local teens played at the Knotty Pine in Pine Bluffs. This group of teens, comprised of Jason Weller, age 20, Jessica Weller, age 15, and Carson Rabou, age 16. Jason is entering his second year at Casper College, where he is majoring in Music Education. Both Jessica and Carson are students at Pine Bluffs High School. The band had a full summer of gigs until the COVID-19 hit and now are playing when they can. Their next event to play at is...
As the COVID-19 began it's rage and shopping became almost impossible to get everyday it's, Pine Bluffs' Texas Trail Market became a new store of choice for many out of towners. These out of towners came from as far away as Alliance, Nebraska, Casper, Wyoming, and some far reaches of Colorado. While there were still limits to buying certain items, and sometimes customers were slightly disappointed, Texas Trail Market surpassed the level of small town market, and provided many of the items not...
For 244 years we, as a nation, have celebrated our independence from the British. Across the country there is fireworks, parades and celebrations. As history tells us of the resolution by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia..."Resolved: That these Unitied Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britian is and ought to be, totally...
You watch him come down the hall, his uniform all intact, neat and sharp. He pats you on the head or gives you a playful swat on the backside, before he heads over to mom, to say goodbye. Sometimes, his good-byes are just for the day and he will be back at the end of his shift, or they are for months at a time because he has gone TDY overseas. Yes, we are the daughters of a soldier, a military man, whether it be Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard and Reserves. We know the drill...Dad...
Red, White and Blue! These colors we have all seen, raised our eyes to, and stood with pride saluting her. This is the American Flag. Through her history she has seen pride in the men and women who carry her, to the anger when someone disgraces her, to the tears that have fallen, as she is draped over a coffin of a fallen soldier. This Flag has been called many things: The Stars and Stripes, The Red, White, and Blue, The Star Spangled Banner, and Old Glory. She is found on the grounds of state c...
The war in Europe was raging. It had been going on violently since 1939. The turn of the war would come about in 1944 with the landing on the beach of Normandy, France. This would give us D-Day. June 6, would be forever on the books as D-Day. It was a day when many young men from the Allied Forces would embark on a journey, they could never had imagined. There were a total of five beaches where the landings would take place on Normandy. They were: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches. These landing sites were chosen for their range of air...
My service goes back, way back to the Battle of Bunker Hill. I was in the (Continental)Army (formed June 14, 1775) with a rank of field officer and my rank could be seen on my hat with a pink or red cockade. I was a captain. Serving under General George Washington. I fought with my flintlock musket, a pistol and my bayonets. It was a tremendous battle, where over 400 of my fellow soldiers died for America. The British wounded and or dead topped 1,000. This battle was called the bloodiest of the Revolutionary War. I was proud to serve and I can...
May 17 - 23, 2020 is National EMS Week. We are lucky in our area to have wonderful volunteers who give up time from their families, jobs and their everyday lives to come to the rescue during emergencies and time of need. As with many small town and surrounding areas, an ambulance crew may cover a wider area than just their own city or town. Pine Bluffs Ambulance covers an area of the southeastern corner of Laramie County, which reaches to the Colorado border. In 1974, President Gerald Ford...
Honoring Those Who Served A military funeral is a burial rite given to all members who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Upon the family's request, all eligible Veterans can be honored with a bugler to play Taps and a flag folding detail. If the resources are available, a rifle team will also be provided. All military ceremonies are conducted with dignity and many of the components are symbolic of battlefield events. Although funerals are more somber than most, the...
Clifford Ryan Johnson was born in Sheridan, WY April 13, 1984 to Mark Johnson and Lois Adams. From his birth place, he would travel to Kentucky at the age of six, where he lived until he was fifteen. As a teenager, Johnson would transfer states and move to Cheyenne, Wyoming to finish high school with his father. "I was never to interested in high school, so I dropped out in February 2001 and got my GED in April 2005." Johnson said. After quitting school he would bounce around jobs looking for...
Pine Bluffs High School graduate 2017, Hunter Thompson is staying put in Wyoming. Speaking with dad, Todd Thompson, he confirmed the news about his son. "Hunter is excited to stay in Laramie. He has always taken his role of representing UW very seriously. The negativity swirling around the program has really hurt his heart over the past few years because he was all in with what his coaches were teaching. He truly believes that God might be sending him the people who help him achieve his goals,...
Nick Yelton, Social Studies teacher and coach at Pine Bluffs High School has rejoined a love of dirt biking. This time, he has taken it farther than a love to ride, but is now competing at races. His first race has shown him his talent is there. Out of forty some racers, Yelton finished in 12th place in the C2 class in Colorado's CORCS race. Yelton has been riding since college. He is a graduate of Dickinson College in North Dakota. Anna Butler, a senior at Pine Bluffs High School, has a...
National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 honors the men and women who served and sacrificed during the longest conflict in United States history. It was on March 29, 1973, when combat and combat support units withdrew from South Vietnam. Generations later, Veterans of this time period are gaining the respect that was not so freely given upon their return. Involving five U.S. presidents, crossing nearly two decades and 500,000 U.S. military personnel, it left an indelible mark on the America...
Patrick V. Currie was born in Ronan, Montana to Mary Erickson in 1978. At the age of six, he was adopted by John Currie and his adventures in Wyoming would begin. Currie moved to Evanston, Wyoming during the natural gas boom in 1980s. He would enter school in Evanston, Wyoming and graduated high school there in 1996. Upon finishing high school, Currie immediately enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. "I am a third generation Marine! My dad served in the First Gulf War. My grandfather...
Kimberly J. Patterson Structure, commitment, rules and regulations in the United States Air Force life was not a new routine for Kimberly J. Patterson. Patterson made the change to the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, and joined the Air Force ROTC program. Appying herself, as she had learned in Catholic schools, advancing was a goal she had set. Graduating in the top one percent of her class, earned Patterson a regular commission in the United States Air Force in 1988. Erin Callahan...
The second weekend of the "Top Gun" bowling tournament was a handicap event at the Pine Bowl in Pine Bluffs.. Bowlers traveled from all over the tri-state area to compete in the Top Gun Handicap Tournament on March 7th and 8th.. Saturday, started off with 59 bowlers and would be narrowed down to the "Top 8" for Sunday. There were many strikes bowled and some very high scores, but only one perfect 300 games was accomplished. The bowler performing the perfect game was local bowler, Tristen Zitek....
