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Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Friday the 13th was certainly an unlucky day for the Pine Bluffs Hornets as the fell in their first conference game to the Wright Panthers. With a final score of 25 to 7 the Hornets are having a hard time finding their stride for the season just yet. “We cant win if we turn the ball over 5 times and allow a kickoff return for a touchdown.” Stated Coach Gray. The lone touchdown for the game was scored by #14 Donte Jacobsen although he struggled to keep the ball as he ended up throwing four interceptions this game. #91 Michael Shain was able to...
Cheyenne Civic Center will get a chance to host legends this Sunday night when they bring in eight time gold record winning Kansas. The band debuted their first album in 1974 and haven't looked back since. That first album solidified the band and created the sound that they would become famous for. A mix of what would be considered American Rock and complex symphonic arrangements cemented Kansas in to the annals of rock and roll history. Kansas has produced fifteen studio albums, five live...
In an emotional and sometimes heated debate the Burns Town Council once again dealt with the topic of using personal vehicles to arrive at emergency calls. In last month's council meeting Mayor Jim Clark announced that the towns liability insurance would no longer cover the use of personal vehicles during an emergency call. Since then there has been a problem getting responders to a call. "I am absolutely freaked out about this because I am going on month number two of no responses." Stated...
Good food, good company, and an election turn out that put the town hall to shame. With an overwhelming 47 votes, Leo Urbanek won a seat on the senior center board. A familiar face from the Lions Club, Urbanek has promised to work hard to serve the senior population of Pine Bluffs. Current president Dema Gilbert wanted to remind all in attendance that there would be an election for a new president during the next meeting. Director Alisha Michaud reported that the center has seen steady numbers...
Taking part in the Veteran's History Project (VHP) this weekend was more than just an interview for me. In 2017 there was an estimated 47,220 veterans living in the state of Wyoming, of those only 267 have participated in the VHP. What this means for the state is that there are approximately 46,953 vets here that have not had their stories recorded. Those of us who served in the past know that today's military is very different from the one that our forefathers served in and the one before that...
In their first home game the Burn's Broncs were able to put away the Wright Panthers on Friday with a final score of 32-6 even though the game was stopped in the 4th quarter due to lightning. Defense played well only giving up 138 total yards. Seniors Ben Banville and Tanner Wilson were also excellent defensively. Offense was on point with #34 Boe Clayson amassing 277 yards rushing on 21 carries that included an amazing 95 yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Quarterback #1 Kaden Lakin...
September is Wyoming Archeology Awareness Month, and as luck would have it Pine Bluffs is home to its very own archeology dig. Nestled up in the side of the bluffs the High Plains Archeological Center is one of Pine's hidden gems. Staffed by tour guide Lucy Waldroupe and project leader Fran Purkey, the site is home to much of the history of Pine Bluffs. Charles A. Reher, University of Wyoming's professor of Archeology and Anthropology grew up in Pine Bluffs, and thought that the area would be a...
For those with school aged children, testing has been something that is an inevitable part of every school year. For those of us that are long done with school, memories of the all day long SAT testing still linger somewhere in the backs of our minds. Endless hours of filling in bubbles and flipping pages in the test booklet still haunt our dreams. The problem with these tests was the fact that neither students nor parents really knew what the scores looked like until the next year. Wyoming hopes to correct this with the WYTOPP test. Adopted...
Tuesday’s town council meeting opened with a discussion of the water main break this past winter. While crews worked diligently to open and close valves to divert the water, there was still several hours that residents went without water. This time could have been shortened drastically had there been a map of the current water valve and hydrant system. The system in place now will get town workers within three meters of a valve; however, there are still about forty to fifty valves in town that need to be mapped. The infrastructure is already m...
America’s veterans have shaped the history of this country from its inception, and many of those histories are being lost as these brave men and women pass. Senator Mike Enzi and his wife Diana are encouraging Wyoming’s veterans to do their part to keep this from happening. On September 7, 2019, the Library of Congress in collaboration with the senator are sponsoring the Veteran’s History Project. Congress established this project in 2000 as an effort to preserve the stories that veterans are willing to share about their service. By colle...
In an effort to show support for the volunteer firefighters that give of their time across the country, Anheuser Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have pledged to provide one million cans of emergency drinking water for wildland firefighters. One of our local fire departments has actually received one of these deliveries. Laramie County Fire District #3 (Albin) took delivery of their water on August 16, 2019, Corey McNair was on hand that Friday to take delivery of the water...
In this day and age the question many people will ask themselves when it comes time to vote is whether or not their vote even counts for anything. That question is especially relevant when it comes to Wyoming’s optional one cent tax, or in this area better known as the “six penny money”. Although many folks will faithfully show up to the polls whenever they are open, not everyone will understand exactly what they are voting for especially when it comes to the propositions that often come at the end of the ballot. Hopefully, this will clari...
On August 9, 2019, at about 9:50 a.m. two fire trucks were dispatched to Blair St. at the 400 block in response to a fire there. When they arrived there was a shed actively on fire. Firefighters were worried that the neighboring houses could possibly catch, so they worked quickly and had the fire our in about 20 to 25 minutes. No one was hurt, and there was no obvious cause of the fire, so as of this date there is still no determination. On a side note, the LCFD #5 would like the residents of Pi...
Pheasants Forever partnered with the Wyoming Game and Fish pulled off another successful Family Fun Day this last weekend complete with an amazing pulled pork lunch prepared by Pine's one and only Chad Brown and his hard working volunteers. A beautiful day that culminated in good food, awesome education, and family fun. Upon arrival Kristie Gade and Theresa Brown were there with smiles on to check in those that had registered and hand out free t-shirts, eye protection, and ear protection. Next...
School has started and for some of our kiddos that means new teachers. This year Laramie County School District number 2 has found some of the best and brightest to grace our school hallways, and educate our children. Superintendent Abrams feels much the same way. "You can only build a great school district with great people, and we have the greatest old and new staff around. We also encourage parents to participate as well letting us know where we are succeeding and where our challenges are as...
Mondays town council meeting opened with the introduction of Resolution 2019-07, a JPA loan application for construction of a new terminal and hangar at the airport. While the terminal is federally funded the hangar itself is locally funded at a cost of approximately 200,000 dollars which would be covered by the loan. It is anticipated that there will be a tenant in the hangar itself and those lease fees would be covered by said tenant. The application is to be submitted before the December board meeting with hopes that a decision would be...
The Pine Bluffs Library finished off their summer reading program with a party at the Texas Trail Museum this last Saturday. Molly Williams was on hand with ice cream and pony rides to reward those kids who were able to complete either their 25 books, 25 days, or 25 hours of reading this summer. Jim Vancise, Robin Roberts, and her daughter Gabby Roberts were there as well donating their time and their horses to help with the fun. Offering big rides on So Quili and rides for the little ones on...
Pine and Burns hit the field and the courts this Monday for their first practices for the 2019/2020 fall season. Volleyball, football, and cross country track all began practice on the first day of school gearing up for the upcoming season. Pine coaches Gray, Anderson, Yeltin, Warner, and Walter put their football prospects through all the paces necessary for a successful team. In the gym Lisa Gilbert watched as her Hornet girls volleyball teams dusted off the summer and practiced serving,...
Did you know that a parrot can live until he or she is 80 to 100 years old? This information gives a better understanding as to how these birds can be abandoned so often. According to Tina and Dale Godfrey "85% of parrots are resold, given away, or abandoned within two years of being purchased." With odds like that, it's easy to see how the Parrot Bay Rescue Foundation came to be. The Godfreys are new to Pine Bluffs all the way from Nevada and they brought with them their very special, very...
Monday evenings town council meeting opened up with the swearing in of the newly appointed councilman Jeff Appleman. Appleman is a welcome member to the council and we look forward to having him serve. Jeff Bartels informed council that as of last meeting he has halted all use of personal vehicles when responding to an emergency. This has caused some issues as Bartels is the only EMT that lives in Burns, and others are not responding to calls as they have no other transportation to the scene...
The Bluffs Insurance Agency is getting a new face! Since 1977 local folks have known and worked with Rob Stevens, and now after all this time, he has finally decided to retire. Aaron Knifong (pronounced "Knife - on") is a Sheridan College alumnus, a past rodeo cowboy for the Generals Rodeo Team, and an insurance veteran having owned his own insurance company for the past 3 and a half years. Knifong would like the residents in Pine Bluffs to know that he is a dedicated agent, and looks to keep...
When I was a child I played Yatzee with my mother. Sometimes in my second roll I would change my mind as to what I was shooting for and my mother would inevitably say, "Never change horses in the middle of the stream." Now I am not sure if this is something she made up, or if it was one of those oldie but goodie cliches that she seemed to always have in her proverbial pocket, but her meaning was that I shouldn't stray from the path that I had already chosen. As I enter into what I would...
In 2018 there were 326,000 unemployed veterans in the United States. Of that number 60% were 45 years old and up, 35% were 25 to 44, and 6% were 18 to 24. While these numbers seem staggering, believe it or not, they’re actually improving. Veteran homelessness has decreased by 5.4% since 2017, and 11,000 homeless vets found jobs through vet services. One of these services is the Employment Support Program (ESP) of Cheyenne run by Cheryl Burd. When separating from the military veterans are not always aware of how their jobs will translate into t...
If you have been missing Fun for Kids at the local library this summer, you still have time to make it to a couple sessions before school starts. Molly Williams is bringing fun and educational time to our local kiddos every Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. August first featured a family theme, while August eighth was a storyteller favorites theme. Although school age children will head back to class on August 19th, Fun for Kids will continue to run for your preschool aged children to take advantage...
Residents of Pine Bluffs shook their groove things well into the wee hours of the morning at the 69th annual Trail Days street dance this last weekend. Boogie Machine discoed all night long with giant afros and vintage hot pants while children and adults alike danced to their hearts content. No one went hungry this weekend as Estela Wagner was on hand with barbecued pulled pork and brisket that you could smell from a mile away! The Loco Grill from Cheyenne also came up with their "Taco Time"...
