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If you have helped our neighbors in Burns, Grover and Albin celebrate their communities, you have seen the smiles of the 2021 Pine Bluffs Trail Days royalty riding through the parades and visiting with friends new and old. These young ladies have been promoting the 71st Annual Pine Bluffs Trail Days by showing the locals that life is better 'Beneath These Western Skies.' Representing Pine Bluffs as the Trail Days Queen is Maegan Madden. Madden is a 2021 graduate of Pine Bluffs High School who...
The melodrama is back and in full swing with practices. They are gearing up for the Trail Days celebration August 5th through 7th. It will be performed in the Pine Bluffs Historic High School on 607 Elm Street. There will be four performances this year. The melodrama will debut on Thursday Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m, with a second showing Friday at 7:30 p.m., then an early showing Saturday at 5: p.m. with the final curtain call on Saturday at 7:30p.m. The name of the melodrama is "Merchant of Vengeance"...
Wheat harvest has started on Wednesday for a few farmers. This year, right before harvest some farmers crops got hailed on and the damage was great. As in every year for all farmers, it is the luck of the weather. They prepare for all means; pests, disease, weeds and the main one is weather. Pests, disease and weeds can destroy thirty percent of the field. Whereas weather can do a very little percentage to a hundred percent - doing complete devastation. In the tri-state area, there are two kinds...
Stop signs and traffic studies was the main topic at the Burns town council meeting on July 12 at 6:30 p. m. All council members were present for the meeting. Mayor James Clark called the meeting to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The consent agenda consisting of both June meetings, town treasurers report, and town and utility board vouchers was approved. The council received a letter from Rauchelle Meredith about the removal of the stop signs at Main and Fourth streets. Meredith is extremely opposed to the removal of the signs. In...
Coffee with a cop ? Pine Bluffs Chief of Police Chance Walkama would like to have the opportunity to get to know the people along with them getting to know the police in Pine Bluffs. This would be a time for introductions to the police and the citizens of Pine Bluffs. The person or people can voice their concerns in the Pine Bluffs community while they are having "coffee with a cop". He would like to hear ideas on improving the community. One of the concerns expressed by Chief Walkama was, "If...
Albin Museum is small but mighty with memories. The building is a small log house. It was old building the Boys Scout's met at once upon a time. When time moved on so did the Boy's Scout club. The building was donated and became a museum for Albin. The location has moved through the years but as for now the museum is behind the Memorial Park on Main Street. When you first walk in to the right is an old dial telephone and an old phonograph player. In the corner a cabinet has books and different...
I've talked with several people in the last few weeks concerning lawns. FYI. Part of the Master Gardener program is helping people with plant issues, including lawns. To a person they are concerned with how much water their lawns are taking this year. I actually empathize with folks from Cheyenne because they're under some pretty stringent water restrictions. The rest of us have it a bit easier, but we all have the same issue, drought. I've been warning of a severe drought this year for the...
Tiny creatures from University of Wyoming laboratories hitched a ride in a freezer on SpaceX CRS-22 and were delivered to the International Space Station, where they await to show off their strength. Tardigrades or "water bears" have been the subject of study for UW molecular biologist Thomas Boothby and his team. On July 13, the tardigrades will begin to undergo experiments so researchers can better understand changes to their gene expression as they experience stressful environments in space....
Enroll Wyoming was at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center on July 7th. Dasa Robertson is an insurance marketplace navigator for the program. This program helps with affordable health care. Enrolling senior citizen for the health programs by August 15th, along with helping all ages. This program started in 2013 being state wide. Enroll Wyoming is an affordable health care act. It is free health service to help all ages. They are associated with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. One of the issues they are focusing on is people who are unemployed for...
Albin Day had their first Cornhole tournament on July 10th. There were sixteen teams of two people with a double elimination bracket. This tournament was run by Buck Hottell with help from Kraig and Mary Jacobsen. Cornhole is akin to horseshoes. A two-person team with members at the opposite ends of the boards. This year they had three sets of boards set up for the tournament. Players take turns throwing bean bags or 16 oz. bags of corn kernels at a raised platform or board with a hole at the...
Mike & Sully were at the Pine Bluffs park to enjoy time with local families on a cool summer night. However, they were not their physically but on the big screen. That's how movie stars roll! Yes, it was Movie night at the park sponsored by Pine Bluffs Recreation. The movie started around 9 p. m. Seems like it would make it a late night. But hey, it's summer. Enjoy it while it's here. Everyone knows summer is short here in this neck of the woods. This is a time for everyone to come to watch a...
Pine Bluffs Sunday Farmers Market was July 18th at 1:00 to 5:00. The market has grown some, there were twelve vendors. First the nails can be all done in a short time. This stick-on nail can help set up your theme of the day or month. After picking out the latest look for fingernail design, step on over and quench the thirst with a tasty homemade drink or popsicle. As hot as its been everyone needs something to help them cool down. Made special for the customer right there in the vendors RV....
Burns Farmers Market on June 17th in the park down town at 12:00p.m. to 3:00p.m. The Burns Farmers Market this last weekend was small but well represented. There were the regular every chance we get vendors, but also a couple of vendors that had not participated for a while. The main event was fresh vegetables. All the vendors at the Burns Farmers Market make their products themselves. As one travels through the line of vendor tables they feast their eyes on such delicacies as pickled vegetables...
Albin mayor Kelly Krakow called the meeting to order, followed with the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes were approved and moving on to old business. The lunch program report was great this month. The mayor update about the web, working on getting it started. Figuring out what they need to put on the web site. The town has more funding coming in. Looking at sewer, water, broad band and some other projects. The propane contract is set for the year.The Wyoming Association Municipalities conference is next week. Need to figure out a door prize...
Jim and Marylyn Darden are the 2021 Grand Mashal of Trail Days in Pine Bluffs. The Darden's met in college at West Texas State University. Jim earned a degree in Art and grades first thru twelve. Marylyn received her degree in business. The Darden's were married in 1959. They had two children. Georgeann Wearin and Jim Matt Darden with five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr. Darden taught art for one year in Arvada Colorado. They visited Mrs. Darden's mother and met for coffee with...
The Town of Pine Bluffs removed the pine trees in the cemetery on July 7th. The trees have been a feature of the town for years. After the hail storm in 2016 the town has been removing damaged trees throughout the area. The pine trees had the most issues. Mayor Justin Fornstrom said "there were several trees that are aged out or have disease problems. Some of trees were at risk for falling down and not safe for the public." He knows people love the big trees, but after seeing what the storms...
The Grover-Pawnee High School Reunion at the Grover High School was on June 27. It started at 12:30 p. m. with a blessing from Pastor Carol Opdycke. Everybody brought some delicious food to eat at the carry-in. The Master of Ceremonies, Roger Copeland opened up the program with the Pledge of Allegiance. Copeland introduced the committee, President Roger Copeland class of 1971, vice-president Debra Bauman Brown class of 1973, secretary Deann Bivens Bryson class of 1971, treasurer Larry Enderson...
This year it’s easy to see how blessed we are to live in Laramie County. I have been talking about a severe drought that expected to occur in the west (including Wyoming) this year for the past two years. Well, folks, it’s here. I spoke to an older rancher a few weeks ago about the anticipated drought and the fact that even Laramie County was slightly under normal precipitation. He scoffed and didn’t believe a word of it. I freely admit that when looking at the county it doesn’t look like we have a problem. After the past week of moistur...
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- Airman Suzanne Pedro, an Installation Entry Controller from the 90th Security Forces Squadron, was recently recognized by wing leadership for actions which led to the capture of an individual with active warrants and a missing child here June 28, 2021. A man drove up to the base gate and handed Amn. Pedro, who was assigned to defend that gate, an unusual form of identification. When the man and child in the vehicle refused to make eye contact, the Airman...
Cookies by the dozen were home made by the Albin American Legion Auxiliary Ladies to help recruit EMT’s and ambulance drivers for Albin. On Thursday afternoon July 8th the Albin American Legion Auxiliary Ladies brought in two dozen or more cookies each to put in bags for the recruiting table. Two to three cookies were put in each bag and tied up with the legion poppy flower. Each bag was marked if it had peanut butter or nuts to be safe. The Auxiliary ladies were more than happy to help try and get people interested in the program. "We need t...
Summer time! The time for baseball, softball and t-ball. Pine Bluffs Recreation has softball and pee wee t-ball, t-ball and Sr. t-ball throughout the summer. The towns that have been involved are Albin, Burns, Carpenter, Grover and Pine Bluffs. Each night varies who is playing ball. Monday evening is T-Ball time, starting with Pee Wee T-Ball. These kids are the youngest of the groups and more than likely their first time in a team situation. There is an at bat and in the field. The kids learn...
Burns Future Farmers of America put on the breakfast and lunch on Albin day on July 10th. At 8:00a.m. to 9:30a.m. the Burns FFA cooked and served breakfast at the Albin fire department station. They have been serving for over twenty years at the Albin day celebrations. This year the members had pancakes and sausage with orange juice, water, or coffee to drink. Katherine Olson, Shelby Clark, Tava Holmes and Shiriah Eklund maintained all the tables including the donation table. While Azael Flores,...
Let's take a trip back through time, when life seemed simpler and the land much less congested. A time when progress was exciting and folks were thrilled with electricity in their homes and indoor plumbing. At the Texas Trail Museum in Pine Bluffs a visitor can see the old times along with some of the fairly new. Lets face it though, the world has come a long, long way since way back then. And when we say a simpler time, well that's one persons own opinion. A farmer walking behind a plow with a...
The flags were flying everywhere, on houses and vehicles. Businesses shut down and families were enjoying each other in the town. The celebration for the 4th of July was full of activities on Sunday. But the main activity would be the fireworks at dusk. Laramie County Fire District # 5 out of Pine Bluffs put on a fantastic fireworks show. Through the day the fire department prepared for the night. They roped off an area conducive to keeping sparks out of spectators laps. Safety is number one in all cases. They then set up the container that wou...
Pine Bluffs would like to give a big warm welcome to the new Laramie County School District # 2 superintendent Justin Pierantoni! Pierantoni is originally from Rock Springs, Wyoming. After graduation he attended the University of Wyoming. From there he went to Lincoln #2 which is the Star Valley as a fourth grade teacher who enjoyed teaching Wyoming history, then an elementary principle for twenty years. He has been in Laramie for the last three years. Pierantoni was at point in his career...
