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Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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For those of us saddened by the departure of Dr. Joya Migliaccio from the Bluffs Vet, there is reason to smile again as we welcome Dr. Tanner Kremke to our little town. Dr. Kremke is a transplant from a town slightly smaller than Pine called Hooper, Nebraska. With a population of 850 people, Kremke is used to the small town life. A recent graduate of Iowa State University, Kremke actually did two internships here in Pine before applying for the vacant position at Dr. Shain's office. Of the six y...
Monday's town council meeting began with the swearing in of Council member Michael "Bubba" Ragsdale for another term. After swearing his oath of office The council moved on to the consent agenda for this session. Pine Bluffs will go down in retail history as the site for Wyomings first Dollar General store. In an unanimous decision council approved the building permit for the new store to be located at 604 Parson St. They are hoping to break ground this summer, with no estimated completion date...
Every day in this country twenty to twenty-two veterans commit suicide because they can no longer deal with the turmoil that is going on inside of themselves after their service. In this day and age we hear the letters PTSD more and more as we continue to fight overseas. Veterans come home saddled with anger, hopelessness, and a general sense that they are warriors, and as such, are not allowed to ask for help. The Downrange Warriors, a program designed to prevent suicide, are trying to change...
Thursday the thirteenth of June saw the arrival of Legal Aide of Wyoming at the Cheyenne VA Hospital for Veterans Law Night. Attorney and Executive Director of Legal Aide Ray Macchia and Co-Chairman of the Veterans Committee Lou Lopez were on hand with food and beverages to help out veterans with a myriad of issues ranging from housing and homelessness to disability rights, wills, and family law. The sad truth for most veterans is that they find themselves in somewhat of a legal middle ground....
Laramie County Coroner Rebecca Reid and Chief Deputy Coroner Char Madden will work tirelessly for you even though you'll never know that they were there. Both of these women are very dedicated to their jobs, and the county is a better place because of it. People try not to focus on the end of their lives, and no one wants to think about what happens when we die, but with Madden and Reid there, you can be assured that you will be shown the utmost respect and dignity at the end. Char Madden is a...
Cheryl O'Brien has a passion for history. She and her husband travel all over Wyoming in a search for information about the World War II POW camps that were here in our great state. Pine Bluffs was home to one of those branch camps. Pine Bluffs POW camp opened in 1943, and was one of the earliest camps to open in the states. In late 1945 early 1946 all camps were closed, and by March of 1946 prisoners had been sent back to Europe. Wyoming was base to nineteen POW camps which consisted of sevente...
New Mayor Jim Clark presided over his first town council meeting Monday night, and first order of business was the announcement of the resignation of council member Ron Hopkins. The council will accept letters of intent for the open seat until Thursday, June 20th, and will interview hopefuls at the 1 p.m. session on June 24th. The new council member should expect to be appointed on July 8th. The Burns ambulance service is planning an open house on June 29th from 9 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m. depending...
For the second year in a row the Texas Trail Museum hosted the Friendship Force. A group of twenty people came to visit our museum, learn a little about our history, and enjoy the feeling of small town Wyoming. Of the twenty visitors all but two were from Connecticut. The other two were from Cheyenne and Florida. The force stayed for almost two hours and walked all over the property. Curator Mary Chowns said. “Everyone had a different way of looking around and some just wanted to talk. In all it was a lot of fun.” Here’s hoping the Frien...
Saturday saw an incredibly windy day for the Laramie County 4H West Archery Competition, but all participants did the best they could with what they had. There were definitely a few familiar faces in the crowd, but people came from all over Laramie County to compete in the two day event. Chad Haley, Laramie County 4H West Side Archery Leader was on hand to keep score and offer pointers. "The wind is making things a little messier than we'd like, but we keep shooting." Haley stated. And shoot...
Monday's town council meeting saw the swearing in of Tom Mohren for another term. Mayor Allan also saw over the swearing in of offices: Carleen Graves as Clerk, Kim Patterson as Treasurer, Justin Trout as Chief of Police, and Finally, Alex Davidson as City Attorney. Judge Mark Moran and Councilman Michael "Bubba" Ragsdale were unable to attend the meeting and will be sworn in at a later date. Swearing ins over, the council moved on to town business. Pine's six-penny money will be used to pay...
Victoria Ingerle, Child Injury Prevention Coordinator for the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, was on hand during the yard sale on Saturday to help residents check the safety of their car seats. Ingerle has a passion for child safety. Her ultimate goal is to partner with the local fire department to host at least 2 car seat events per year, one for the fall/winter months, and one for the spring/summer months. Understanding the need for adjustment depending on the bulk of your child's clothing...
The Kranz Farm held the annual tractor pull on Saturday and Sunday of this last week. These events can go up to five divisions and 10,000 pounds. Participants are awarded cash prizes for the first, second, and third places, and all participants are awarded points for both showing and placing. Pullers who compete across the state use their points in the Platte Valley Tractor Association to up their standing for that final plaque awarded at the end of the season. This years winners can earn up to...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 was the annual Pine Bluffs yard sale, and the weather was awesome! Die hards hit the streets as early as 7 a.m. to find the best deals. Over 20 local residents set up shop in their yards, driveways, and garages trying to get rid of the treasures they no longer wanted. The Senior Center hosted a myriad of deals along with the opportunuity to get breakfast burritos in the morning and burger meals in the afternoon. All told the center was able to raise 2450 dollars, not too...
Monday's Memorial Day ceremony at the Pine Bluffs Cemetery was conducted by Donald Eisenhauer American Legion Post #60 Commander John Wise. Vietnam Veteran and American Legion Chaplain Marine Louie Laboray placed the ceremonial wreath after the benediction led by Pastor Leslie Matschke. Melinda Gibson sang "America The Beautiful" and the "Star Spangled Banner" while flag bearers stood in the background. Bearers included: Penny Merryfield holding the American Flag, Julie Butler caring for the...
The Texas Trail Museum held its annual meeting on Saturday, May 18th at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center. Members in attendance were treated to an old fashioned sausage bake complete with corn, potatoes, cabbage, and onions provided by Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Talich. Scott Zimmerman, as acting president, reported that the board had a good year financially, and that the museum itself was enjoying many additions to its halls. One of the main talking points for this meeting was the reduction of board...
The Cheyenne chapter of the Military Affairs Committee (MAC) held its annual military appreciation barbecue on Saturday, May 18th despite the drizzle and the chill. Over 200 people showed up to the Military May celebration sponsored by High West Energy. Bouncy houses were up for the kids, Wing Shack was on deck for help with the food, and several MAC representatives were on hand to make sure that everyone was fed, and appreciated. MAC Chairman Andy Worshek was on hand to make sure that...
Haven't bowled that perfect 300 game yet? Never fear the Pine Bowl is getting a new floor! Owners Jim and Kate Zitek have decided to replace the half inch overlay that covers the wood lanes that were built in 1963. Having owned the bowling alley for the last 40 years this is the second time that the Zitek's have replaced the overlay, the first being in 2002. Known for great food, drinks, and a good game of bowling the alley is a good choice for a drink and a game. On hand for the project was...
The Pine Bluffs Junior and Senior High School awards ceremony saw everything from class awards for beards and races to awards for almost perfect ACT scores and scholarships. With a welcome from Senior Class President Tucker Norman, the ceremony kicked off with the National Anthem sung by the JH/HS choir. While the awards ceremony was definitely a time for everyone to shine, the 2019 seniors stood out with an amazing array of awards and scholarships. Bauner Borgman went home with a neck heavy...
University of Wyoming admissions officers Katie Watson and Richard Ward came Wednesday morning bearing gifts for their four prospects signees. Pine Bluffs High School seniors signing their letters of intent to attend the University of Wyoming in Laramie are: Torri Long, Hunter Jeffres, Andrew Fornstrom and Tucker Norman. Torri Long, future criminology major, signed her letter while her parents Patrick and Amy Currie watched. Pat and Linda Jeffers smiled as their son Hunter committed to a...
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne offered weather spotter training at the Pine Bluffs town hall on May 7th. This training was devised to help local residents understand what to watch for when dealing with severe weather. Oftentimes in Pine Bluffs we are subject to much harsher weather than other parts of the state because of where we are located, and this training gave residents who attended some vital information. The NWS outlined some of the warning signs to watch for, and also listed specific situations that should be reported....
American Legion Pine Bluffs post 60 Commander John Wise presented three Pine Bluffs recipients district awards in a ceremony conducted at the post on Wednesday, May 9th. The Donald Eisenhauer American Legion Post 60 is one of nine posts in Department of Wyoming American Legion District 6. "Having three winners selected from our post is an amazing accomplishment for our first time submitting candidates in the numerous categories." said Commander Wise. "We submitted some and of the ones submitted...
Bitter winds and heavy coats did not stop the Pine Bluffs Knights of Columbus from teeing off for their annual charity golf tournament this last Saturday. Several teams showed up to brave the elements and play nine holes with the promise of a pulled pork meal and several prizes. Teams of four vied for prizes ranging from t-shirts to cash during the tournament led by financial secretary Dennis Talich. First place this year was a tie. Winners were the Tom Enright team, including: Mel Mollendor,...
Two young men decided to be all they could be this morning at an official signing of intent to enlist in the Wyoming National Guard upon graduation. As parents Teresa and David Herman and Ana and Shawn Shmidl watched, Josh Herman and Bradley Shmidl accepted their enlistment promises from Sergeant First Class Kerry Wyatt and Sergeant Ethan Flick. In a ceremony at Pine Bluffs high school Monday morning the two young men stood proud as they agreed to serve not only their country, but also their com...
In 1868 a small out of the way spot was designated Rock Ranch. It was made up of a tent, a slab shack with a chimney, and one square shed. One year later this would become Pine Bluffs. By 1884 Pine Bluffs would become the largest cattle shipping point of the Union Pacific (UP) Railroad at its peak running over 800,000 head of cattle through the Texas Trail. A constant visitor to the station was the last steam engine built for the UP Railroad, the Living Legend #844. In a cloud of steam and the...
Rosemary Henry from the Wyoming Municipal Power Agency stopped by the Pine Bluffs town council meeting last night to present our own Bill Cushing with a certificate of appreciation for his tireless efforts to help out his local area. In a short ceremony Bill was congratulated by Rosemary and Mayor Curtis with his wife Mary by his side. Bill has been tireless in his support of Pine Bluffs, and this recognition was a pleasure to witness. The council discussed final pricing for the niches in the...