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Happy New Year! I hope all of our readers and advertisers had a fun, as well as safe, celebration last week. The Winds of Change With any new year comes change. It’s inevitable, whether we like it or not. The government puts new laws into effect, most of which we probably won’t like. Kids go back to school, when they would rather still be at home. And work, well what can you say about work, except that people come and go, sometimes voluntarily and other times not. In the case of the Pine Blu...
A member of the Pawnee High School Coyote football team received an unexpected Christmas present this past December when he received notice that he had been named to the Colorado 6-Man Football All State First Team. Luke Duggan, a five-foot, eight-inch tall, 145-pound junior, son of Doug and Deb Duggan of Grover, received this honor. "I was surprised when I found out because I also play basketball, and the season had already started; but I am thankful. My parents are really, really happy, and...
It's a new year, and the Pine Bluffs Senior Center has a new director. Alisha Michaud, who will celebrate four years as an employee of the Senior Center in May, has been appointed as the new director beginning Jan. 1, 2015. Beginning the Monday after she graduated from high school in 2011, Alisha became the secretary to former director Norma Jean Anderson, who later retired. Angie Robertson became the new director, and Alisha was appointed the interim director in November 2014. She has lived in...
January January started off on a positive note, reporting that the Pine Bluffs Boys’ Basketball team, the Hornets, beat first Lingle, and then Saratoga, in Pine Bluffs and Saratoga respectively. Alison Mickelson was also named the first Student of the Week for the New Year. Mechanical Systems, Inc. (MSI) finished the water distribution project, which involved laying 5,000 feet of water main throughout Pine Bluffs, and began in August 2011. The Wyoming Wheat Growers Association held its annual meeting in Albin to discuss ideas on improving p...
You have probably seen me around town the past couple of weeks, and my New Mexico license plate is a little difficult to miss, unless it happens to be covered with snow of late. I am the new reporter at the Pine Bluffs Post, and since I arrived in early December I can honestly say that I have received a very warm welcome from everyone I've met. Pine Bluffs is not the first small town I've worked in as a journalist, and it's been a few years since I've been a reporter, having been a managing...
7 Births January Caitlyn Ann Hickman, born to Michelle and Brian Hickman of Cheyenne, Dec. 13, 2013. Elijah Michael Thompson, born to Alison and Casey Thompson, Pine Bluffs, Dec. 16, 2013. Weston William Gray, born to William and Jessica Gray of Pine Bluffs, Dec. 3, 2013. February Braxton Stephen Nelson, born to Stephen Nelson and Jennifer Gorman, of Cheyenne, Jan. 5, 2014. March Jesslyn Marie Tucker, born to Rachell and Tyler Tucker, of Cheyenne, Jan. 17, 2014. Cody James Baylie, born to Kaila Marie and Joshua Baylie, of Burns, Sept. 7,...
When Christmas rolls around we sometimes forget that we are celebrating the birth of the Christ child, or that the child was brought into this world under the poorest of circumstances. It's difficult to remember these things when the rush the Christmas rush is in full swing, and children always seem to be the first to be forgotten, but not in Pine Bluffs. It is at this time of the year when the spirit of giving seems to be more evident, and the members of the Pine Bluffs Police Department and...
The Texas Trail Market of Pine Bluffs held its annual co-operative meeting and Christmas party on Dec. 8. Store manager Bill Cushing, who will be celebrating his 18th year of service with the business in April, said that sales increased nearly four percent over the past 12 months. Total sales for 2014 were in excess of $2 million, and the store made a profit of $28,460. Cushing attributed the increase in sales partially to inflation, but said, "I believe the increase is also due in large part...
Two-month-old Violet Wertz had an opportunity to meet the jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus, last Thursday at the Daycare Center on Main Street. Violet, who will celebrate her first Christmas this year, was mesmerized by the Man in Red, and couldn't seem to take her eyes off him....
LCFD5 Firefighter Ty Anderson looks on as Maisie Christensen looks at pajamas during the Shop with a Hero trip to K-Mart Saturday morning in Cheyenne. This is the second year the fire district has participated in the program, which pairs police officers and fire fighters with local children on a Christmas shopping spree....
Jourdaine Cerenil is all smiles as she shops for new clothes with Firefighter Julie Armstrong Saturday morning at the Cheyenne K-Mart during the Shop with A Hero shopping spree. Pine Bluffs police and firefighters shopped with nine local children, who were given $100 each to spend for Christmas....
The Pine Bluffs Police Department and Laramie County Fire District No. 5 volunteers escorted a group of local children to Cheyenne for the annual Shop with a Hero Christmas shopping trip Saturday morning. Pictured front (left to right) are Julie Armstrong, Capt. Jerry Lamb, Officers Michael Moore and Char Madden, Asst. Chief Derek Walls, Christian Price, Jourdaine Cerenil, Marisol Garcia, Destiny and Donite Marin, Firefighters Ty Anderson and Jon Christy; back (left to right) Christine and...
The Pine Bluffs Town Council met for their last meeting of the year Dec. 15. A hot topic of discussion was whether the town’s offices would be closed on New Year’s Eve or Jan. 2, 2015. The council had already voted to close the offices on Christmas Day and Friday, Dec. 26, and at the last meeting it was unanimously approved to also close the offices on New Year’s Day and Jan. 2. The town government will be open for business all day on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. In addition to discuss...
The Louis E. Canady American Legion Post No. 60 and Ladies Auxiliary held the sixth annual silent auction fundraiser and community dinner Saturday night. The majority of funds raised will go toward next year's Empty Stocking project. It was standing room only, with auction items bringing in more than $1,400. Door prizes were awarded during the evening, and Post Cmdr. Steve Miller (left) is shown giving away a t-shirt and cap combo. Jo Radcliffe (center) of the Ladies Auxiliary and previous Post...
Left, Former Post Cmdr. William 'Buzz' Canady, of the Louis E. Canady American Legion Post No. 60 is shown making a bid on an item at Saturday night's silent auction and community dinner to raise funds for next year's Empty Stocking project, and other veteran-related projects. The event raised over $1,400 and everything from shotgun shells to vacuum cleaners and teapots were auctioned off....
These two candy canes, Karli Kidd and Dalton McCollum, prepare to rehearse their part in the North Pole Christmas Musical Santa Claus presents every year. They were part of the Pine Bluffs Elementary Christmas concert, which was held Dec. 11 at The Historic High School under the direction of music teacher Sharon Duffey....
McKayla Ward, a senior at Burns Jr./Sr. High School, officially signed a letter of intention to attend Sheridan Community College and play volleyball for the Generals beginning in August. An emotional signing party was held Dec. 16 to celebrate her commitment. Pictured (left to right) during the signing is coach Jennifer Stadler of Sheridan Community College, McKayla Ward, and Burns Head Coach Christina Patterson, who has guided Ward for the past six years. McKayla is the daughter of Burns...
Pine Bluffs Elementary students treated the community to a North Pole Christmas Musical Dec. 11 at The Historic High School under the direction of music teacher Sharon Duffey. Singing elves and reindeer, toys, candy canes and snowflakes were in abundance, and Santa and Mrs. Claus also made appearances throughout the concert....
The Louis E. Canady American Legion Post No. 60 Ladies Auxiliary visited the patients and staff at the VA Medical Facility in Cheyenne last Friday to spread a little Christmas cheer, with candy canes and small gifts. Pictured standing (left to right) is Ginny Fuller, Gail Cummings, Diane Wise, Kathy Canady and Wanda Miller; kneeling (left to right) is Jo Radcliffe, Kamdyn Kenny and Jamie Snyder....
The Louis E. Canady American Legion Post No. 60 Ladies Auxiliary visited the patients and staff at the VA Medical Facility in Cheyenne last Friday to spread a little Christmas cheer, with candy canes and small gifts. Pictured standing (left to right) is Ginny Fuller, Gail Cummings, Diane Wise, Kathy Canady and Wanda Miller; kneeling (left to right) is Jo Radcliffe, Kamdyn Kenny and Jamie Snyder....
Members of the Pine Bluffs Lion's Club, FFA, and the Louis E. Canady American Legion Post No. 60, got together last Thursday morning to distribute food baskets as part of the Empty Stocking program. A total of 98 baskets are given to low income, disabled and homebound individuals, and contain all of the ingredients for a traditional Christmas dinner. Baskets not given out were taken to the Senior Center. Pictured (left to right) Army Vietnam veteran Chuck Howard, Santa Claus (Air Force Major...
The Laramie County Fire District No. 5 crew, Pine Bluffs Ambulance and the Wyoming Highway Patrol closed down Interstate 80 in both directions Monday morning after the high winds and blowing snow contributed to two tractor-trailer accidents that involved both the east and west bound lanes. According to Jon Christy, Public Information Officer for District No. 5, the fire department was called out earlier in response to an accident in Kimball County. However, shortly before 8 a.m. a call was...
It’s that time of year again; time to bring a healthy appetite and your checkbook to the annual dinner and silent auction hosted by the Louis E. Canady American Legion Post 60 in Pine Bluffs, according to member Chuck Radcliffe. This event, in its sixth year, raises money to provide food baskets for individuals and families who might not be able to go out and shop for themselves, or are having a difficult time making ends meet. The doors will open at 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, at 210 W. 3rd St.,...
The combined Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High School choir, under the direction of new choir and band director Louise Fritz, performed at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center during lunch on Dec. 10. They sang a variety of classic Christmas carols and ended with a rendition of Happy Birthday for several seniors who have December birthdays....
The Cheyenne Chamber Singers, directed by Sean Ambrose, were in Pine Bluffs Friday night to present a program of Christmas music from around the world. Two of the musical pieces the group sang were written especially for them, and between each set the audience was invited to participate in singing well known Christmas carols....
