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My father before me was a United States Air Force veteran. He served over twenty years. My time as a United States Air Force veteran was much shorter. Then came my husband, Jim, who retired at almost twenty-one years. After his retirement, our daughter Rhonda Rasgorshek served active duty in the Wyoming Air Guard. All of us are someone's child who served in the military. As with any branch of service, our soldiers can be sent to a war zone, be assigned to foreign countries where there is unrest and instability. Moms and Dads stand proud of...
Douglas E. Provance was born in Trenton, Missouri on April 19,1963. "Childhood was unique for me, as I was raised by my grandparents - Harry Dale and Helen Whitney." he said, adding, "They were great and loving parents." As Provance grew up, he gained a deep interest in the military. "My uncle, William Duncan Whitney "Uncle Wee" was at the Battle of Iwo Jima with the United States Marines and received a Purple Heart posthumously for his sacrifice on the battlefield. "I have his medals, and his p...
Jay Matthew Thurin was destined to be a Marine. He was born March 8, 1985 in Kimball, Nebraska and was delivered by Dr. Plate. He is the son of Matthew and Carla Thurin of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. His 'Marine' influence would come from his grandpa, Leland Thurin, who served in the Marines during the Korean War. His grandpa would return home to make his home to Lawrence, Nebraska. This would be home for Thurin's dad, Matthew until he graduated college and then moved to Kimball to manage Wheelers. He...
Pack 109 Pine Bluffs Cub Scouts geared back up a few weeks ago after a short summer vacation. While out of school for the summer, Pack 109 had summer projects to complete. One project was a conservation project held at Lake Oliver in Nebraska. The Pack build and hung wren houses in trees around the lake. Each year they will check on and maintain the houses.This project was done in conjunction with South Platte NRD. The Pack also participated in Trail Days, and earned Best Float in the youth...
Patriot Day is the annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured (6,000+) and the 2996 who died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. "As we join in serving causes greater than ourselves and honoring those we lost, we are reminded of the ways that the victims of 9/11 live on -- in the people they loved, the lives they touched, and the courageous acts they inspired. On Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, we pledge to...
Family history and the dream of a six year old girl to be a soldier in the military was Marti L. Mace's driving force to her enlistment in United States Army. "I wanted to follow in my dad, and grandfather's footsteps, but there wasn't a Marine recruiter in our town, so the Army is where I landed!" said Mace. Mace was born in February of 1961 in Ulysses, Kansas. She attended Johnson High School in Johnson, Kansas and received her GED in 1978. She immediately entered the military. Her grandfather...
Racers geared up and prepared to run the quarter track at the country's oldest dragstrip - Julesburg on Sunday, September 2 for the last points race of the season. Sunday's points race grew with more cars entered due to the Revelation Steel Labor Day Bracket Challenge. Racers from the tri-state area and as far away as Albuquerque, New Mexico competed at the track over Labor Day weekend. Track manager, Todd Barowsky stated, "This was a great success, and a Huge thank you to all of you that made...
Larry L. Spier was born and raised in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. He was delivered by Dr. Morris and was the middle child of three to parents Ron and Darlene Spier. Throughout his school years, until the middle of his high school years, he was nicknamed "Little Larry". Prior to his senior year, he earned the title of "Big Larry" with a new Larry in town. During his high school years, Spier participated in football, and wrestling. Spier won state for wrestling in his senior year. "I was a little guy,...
Charlie Henry Cunningham, Jr. calls Wyoming home. But it wasn't always home to this outstanding United States Air Force veteran. Cunningham, Jr. started out in this world on April 14, 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born to Charlie Cunningham, Sr. and Mattie Ruth Cunningham. He was the oldest of three children. When he was seven years of age, his father passed away, and it became his job to help his mother out. This was a job he kept until he was 21 years of age. Cunningham, Jr. graduated...
Arriving in the world on January 2, 1980, Matthew Lawrence Harris made his debut in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He would live on a ranch outside of Chugwater, Wyoming, until his parents moved to Pine Bluffs when he was ten years old. While his parents, Stanley and Virginia Harris, who still reside in Pine Bluffs, never served in the military, their fathers did. Harris's paternal grandfather, Harold Harris served in the United States Navy during WWII, and his maternal grandfather, Leonard Cussins served...
Several local truckers traveled to Gering, Nebraska on July 22 to compete in the first ever 'Hillbilly Deluxe Truck Show'. The 'Hillbilly Deluxe Truck Show' is the idea from Hi Way 92 Raceway Park owner, John Ulander. He went to his son-in-law, David James and it became a reality. "We put it together, not knowing how it would turn out, but it was a great success and it is now going to be an annual event!" stated James. According to James, the event had over thirty five entrees going into three...
Originally from Norway, the Romsa family first settled in Iowa. However, during the 1900's, when land was free to grab and farm, or ranch, the Romsa family made the trek to Albin, Wyoming and established the Romsa Farm in 1906. Six generations have now worked the farm. Starting with wheat as their crop, the Romsa Farm has extended out to corn, hay, as well as the wheat, but now also raise commercial angus cattle. Currently on the farm, are three generations working it. Howard and Mary Kay...
Members of the Texas Trail Museum and their guests enjoyed a dinner of barbecue beef brisket, beans, salad and a beverage at the annual meeting which was catered by Rick and Estelle Wagner. After dinner, everyone headed through each room of the museum for a tour by curator, Mary Chowns. Many new items were out for display for everyone to see since the last annual meeting. The current directors before elections were Becky Martinez, Scott Zimmerman, Fran Purkey, Frank Smith, Sharon Shmidl, Jerry...
Clifford Jeffrey "CJ" Wise was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1979, but spent all of his young years in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. The son of John and Diane Wise, CJ followed in his dad's boots and joined the United States Navy. CJ graduated from Pine Bluffs High School May of 1997 and upon graduation entered into the military. "It wasn't just that I was following in my dad's footsteps, but the Navy offered me the best option for being a diesel mechanic, which was what I wanted." said CJ. After basic...
Coming from a six generation military family, and a third generation United States Navy family, Andrew John Bremer was destined to follow in a uniform. Bremer was born in Hemingford, Nebraska in 1977. Joseph Bremer, his grandfather served in WWII and was a gunners mate. His father, George Bremer, also served in the U. S. Navy, and then settled down to farming/ranching in the Alliance/Hemingford area. Andrew "Andy" Bremer's family came to the Hemingford area in the 1880s. They are of German and...
Honoring our military veterans is done in many ways, and shown in many different forms. Flags, ribbons, patches and stickers display a form of thank you, pride in and a legion to our veterans. Yet the strongest and most enduring is that of the Honor Guard. The first known Honor Guard was in 1925, according to Merriam-Webster.com. After World War I, with services, parades and other events, members of the American Legion, and other organizations connected to the military began their show of...
Growing our own food, raising our own meat animals and poulty has been around for hundreds of years. The general population relies on the farmers and ranchers to supply the food we eat. With this need, in the very early days back in the 1600s in Boston, Massachusetts, farmers and ranchers set up in town squares selling the goods to other settlers. They were in fact our earliest grocery stores. As time as advanced and we can go to our local grocery stores for all our needs, the all natural,...
Honoring our military veterans is done in many ways, and shown in many different forms. Flags, ribbons, patches and stickers display a form of thank you, pride in and a legion to our veterans. This honor is bestowed to all that have served and in every branch of service. In the town of Pine Bluffs, there are a couple of well known veteran displays. The Pine Bluffs Memorial Park on Main Street is the newest one and recently held a dedication for the "wall" 'America the Beautiful' with Governor...
Tristen and Tayten Zitek love sports. Particularly bowling and golf. These local Pine Bluffs boys have competed throughout the panhandle area and even ventured to shows and expos to learn more about their favorite sports. Recently the Zitek brothers competed in the Panhandle Junior Golf tournament in Torrington on July 10, held at the Cotton Wood Country Club. It was a great day for the Zitek boys as they came away from the tournament as First Place winners. Tristen Zitek competed in the grades...
Born into a military family, Nina Radcliffe was bound to be in the military. She was born in 1980 at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Although she was born to Chuck Radcliffe, retired Air Force, it would be a different branch of the military, Radcliffe would chose. Radcliffe dropped out of East High School in Cheyenne in 1998. Like many teenagers she was frustrated with where she was and had visions of something different. While her grades were great, her mind and heart were...
Born in 1963, in the state of Utah, Georgia Smith nee Grover experienced lots of travel across the Unitied States until landing in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. Smith moved to California as a child and graduated from Quartz Hill High School in 1981. Upon graduation, she and a girlfriend mulled around the idea of going in the military. After speaking with her dad, TSgt. Willard F. Grover, who retired from the United States Air Force, they were steered to the United States Navy. After deciding on...
4-H is a household word in Jim McGinnis house in Bushnell, Nebraska. "For as long as I can remember, I was a member in 4-H." said Jim McGinnis. "My grandpa, and numerous uncles were all in 4-H so it runs in our family!" he added. "This is a wonderful life skills program for any kid today, and it is not just farm animals!" stated Jim McGinnis. All of his boys are active members of 4-H through the Banner-Kimball County 4-H. "They will all learn things that can sustain them throughout their life,...
June is National PTSD Awareness month and while it is not always military related, many of our Veterans suffer from it. According to Military.com: 'Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can occur following a life-threatening event like military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults like rape. Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. However, some people have stress reactions that don't go away on their own, or may even get worse over time. These individuals may develop...
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...
Noah Thomas was born in Colorado in March of 1981 and raised in the country by a strong mother and father. His father was a former Army Sergeant who retired as a Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force. Thomas's twin brother is a Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) with the Coast Guard, and his sister is a Major with the United States Air Force. Besides his mother, everyone in Thomas's immediate family has served or is serving in the military. "My mother, however has the hardest job of the family:...
