Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Thermopolis, Wyo.-July 2, 2024-The second annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival will take place Friday, July 12, through July 14 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds in Thermopolis. The annual event, organized by the Wyoming Wool Growers Association, celebrates all aspects of the Wyoming sheep industry and includes programming by the University of Wyoming Extension and Wyoming Wool Initiative. "What I love about the Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival is how it brings together the ranchers who...
Laramie, Wyo.-July 2, 2024-For those interested in unique ways to cook tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers or zucchini, UW Extension recently published three new recipe publications in the Cooking It Up! series. The three latest publications are titled "Cooking It Up! From The Tomato Vine and Tomatillos"; "Cooking It Up! From The Pepper Plant"; and "Cooking It Up! From The Zucchini Patch". The new volumes expand on two earlier publications in the "Cooking It Up!" series, which focused on one-pot...
On the Fourth of the July people love to eating for the celebration. There are barbecues everywhere including the town of Pine Bluffs. Family and friends come to spend time with loved ones while celebrating Independence Day, eating and being merry, like having Christmas in July. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club loves to help others. The organization helps with other organizations to raise money, to help people with sight issues. They are a group with a heart. The Pine Bluffs Hertiage Society is a...
The kids came in packs to have fun at the vacation bible school at Oasis Church. It is a new church in Burns, Wyoming located in the North building of the Burns town hall. Oasis Church just started around November last year. A person would never say there is too many churches in a town. The church reminds a person of a country style of setting with some technology. Though a person would not want to fall asleep. The excitement in the air from the people in the church gives a person energy for wee...
There is nothing better than fresh cuts of meat, knowing where the meat came from and that it does not have preservatives. Plus getting the right kind of cuts of meat that suit the individuals is just important. Home on the Range Meat Processing business has new owners. Grover and Kiraton Castro are from Carpenter, Wyoming. They have four kids that love to work with livestock. This couple is very outgoing and hearing people in the community. Castro learned from an old butcher about cutting meat...
It is always an honor for the community to show how wonderful the people are in the community. This year's Albin Day Grand Marshal is Bill and Connie Holgerson. Bill Holgerson was born and raised in the Albin community, and he graduated from Albin High School. Connie Holgerson is from Cheyenne and graduated from there. When they met, Bill was a pilot for the National Guard and she was working for the Secretary of State of Wyoming, and they met through a mutual friend. They have been married for...
Gillette and Riverton, Wyo.-June 28, 2024-For those interested in artificial insemination (AI) in sheep and goats, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer educational programming in Campbell and Fremont Counties in July, followed by breeding days in August. Classroom sessions will take place at the Campbell County and Fremont County extension offices Monday, July 15. UW personnel and local specialists will discuss nutrition, breeding selection, AI protocol and pregnancy testing. "We'll...
Another chapter is closed for the Pine Bluffs Methodist concerning the line of pastors. On Sunday June 30th was Pastor J. R. Atkins last sermon in Pine Bluffs. Pastor J.R. Atkins and his wife Stacy came to Pine Bluffs two years ago in July. They came from Parachute, Colorado and before that, they were in Georgia. Atkins is originally from Huffman, Texas, and he attended Texas A & M University. His grandfather was a minister, and that got him interested in becoming a minister. Pastor Atkins went...
It is always great to have a safe place to put animals for a day or while on vacations. For a pet owner to know their pets are well taken care of and safe at all times is important. Conklin Kennels is the place to go. It is about six miles west of Pine Bluffs on highway 30, turn south on 159 for two more miles. It is to the east side that has a concrete drive away. The kennels are behind the house. The building is air conditioned in the summer and heated through the winter. On the facility is...
It is that time of the year for the annual meeting at the Texas Trail Museum that was held on the last Saturday of June. The members had the meeting first and then a meal afterwards. It's that time of the year see about different projects with the members and learn about what is going on with the museum. One of the main topics was membership for the museum. The money helps with the museum and they next project. It is alway hard to get people to see how important it is to be a member. Most of...
The pies just kept coming in the door of Pine Bluffs Community Center for the Lawrence Anderson Memorial Pie Social held on June 30th. It was the 40th anniversary for the Pie Social that is held every two years in Pine Bluffs. This event is to have people get to hear about the candidates that are running for office in the different areas. The night was incredible. Most of the candidates were at the event. The candidates had information set out on tables for the people to peruse to learn about...
The definition of a cowboy is a person that rides a horse who attends cattle. That is only half of what Ronald McDonald is, with his years of experience is beyond that of a basic cowboy. McDonald was one of the 23 inductees to the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame. The board selected these cowboys by historical, cultural, literary and educational purposes. They look at ranching history, and what they have done in the state of Wyoming and the culture of being a cowboy. McDonald grew up on a farm and...
The Town of Albin budget hearing for the public was the first item before the Albin Town Council meeting on June 20th, along with a discussion of the prices for the Mobile Home/ RV park. A candidate that is running for Senate District #6, Eric Johnston, introduced himself. He believes in how important it is to support small towns. Johnston said, “I was impressed with the ambulance fund raiser. I was excited for the turn out. In Platte County they have created a special district for the ambulance area. It is new.” Council member Jeremiah Johnson...
The Shepherds Closet was one of the top subjects for the council at the Burns council meeting on June 24th. The council approved of a new building permit for Cripple Creek. The address is 602 Horseshoe. It will be single family home. Council member Judy Johnstone was thrilled to announce a new person helping out for Visit Cheyenne. Chantel Young has been in hospitallity for years. She will be representing Burns at the meetings. At the council for old business was the approval of the community clause. The town of Burns met with the Masonic...
June 24, 2024 I start this update by welcoming Leanne Person as the new Town Clerk. She joins us after a long tenure at the Pine Bluffs Elementary School and a stint at the Wyoming Energy Authority. Leanne brings a great deal of experience in problem solving and customer service, both of which are a great benefit to the Town Office. We are thrilled to have her and know you will help us welcome her in this new position. Pine Bluffs residents know that Wyoming has two seasons: winter and construction. Citizens will see many construction projects...
The highest percentage of carbon monoxide exposures occur during the winter months. However, carbon monoxide exposures can happen any time of year, especially during natural disasters and power outages. It is imperative that the citizens understand the dangers, the symptoms and how to prevent poisoning from carbon monoxide. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include sleepiness, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, vomiting, shortness of breath and convulsions. The first step in treating carbon monoxide poisoning is getting the victim to...
As husband and wife urologists, we talk a lot about the urinary tract and how it affects our patients. In women, the most common urinary concern is incontinence, or the involuntary leakage of urine. There are several causes and many treatment options exist depending on the type. The two main types of urinary leakage in women are urge urinary incontinence and stress urinary incontinence. For women with urge incontinence, treatment is aimed at improving quality of life disrupted by overactive blad...
It's hard to leave the farm. Especially in the summer. It seems like there is always work to do, no matter how much progress we've made. I decided long ago that if I let our farm dictate our personal life, we'd never leave. Over the years, we've made a very conscious effort to take short trips away from the hustle and bustle of our operation, to enjoy our boys and our time together as family in a different environment, all while hopefully exposing our boys to a world outside of where we live. My...
Today it is hard to find those who volunteer to move forward and do more each day than they did the day before. Today's world has become a digital explosion of unlimited technology and the backbone of America. There are children with wrist band cell phones and now millions of computer chips are as small as a nano size atom found in liquids. But even today's modern science is not able to replace the miracles that come from within a human mind, heart and soul created by God. His formula of compass...
No one ever wants a loved one to pass on. But being in the military, it is an honor for all the hard work for keeping our freedom. The people that serve are special selfless people that make sure the United States is safe. At Burns Liberty park the Fallen Hero Cart stopped with 30 Patriot Guard Riders. Fallen Soldiers are people that are in the military when they pass away. In the past, the fallen soldiers remains would be flown to where they are from to their family. It seems that the remains...
Rodeo is in season and the Hell on Wheels Rodeo is in full bloom. People travel from all over the world to see the rodeo at Archer. They go on tours and eat great chuck wagon food. But right before the barrel racing there was a bit of excitement for a bull fighter. This week was the Future Farmers of America celebration. The Burns FFA chapter had the pleasure represent FFA. The horses were prime for the night, but the cowboys were determined to ride every second. The bareback riding was great...
Burns Day is full of events, something for just about everyone. Whether you want to participate or just be a spectator there is always something to look forward to. The new event at Burns Day was arm wrestling. Arm wrestling, can you believe it. That's incredible! What man doesn't love to show off his biceps and his superb form on the table ready to take down his opponent. Now lets bring a woman into the fray and let her show everyone what's been building in those arms. Kids? Why not, kids are...
Young ones are always helping out in Future Farmers of America and 4-H. Helping show animals and preparing animals for show. These young men and women have extended themselves to help others. Laramie County Ambassadors is a great program for the youth to step it up for leadership. They set programs, help with camps, showcases, and the Laramie County fair along with much more. These kids have to apply to be part of the program. This year, one Laramie County Ambassador is Emma Valois, a Junior at...
Doctors write prescriptions for medications all the time. However, have you ever heard of a doctor prescribing a walk in the park? While this prescription will not fit in a bottle, it can pack some powerful health benefits. It may sound strange, but doctors actually can prescribe time outdoors to their patients with the help of a national program, ParkRx.org. This free online program can help a patient track their outdoor activity and discuss more outdoor exercise options with their doctor. In S...
Laramie, Wyo.-June 17, 2024-The Wyoming Department of Agriculture announced on June 7 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in one of Wyoming's dairy herds. Wyoming marks the twelfth state with a reported case of the virus since the first confirmed case in March 2024. HPAI has now been detected in more than 80 herds nationwide. According to the FDA, CDC and USDA, the threat of the disease in humans remains low, and consuming pasteurized milk and properly cooked meat is safe....
