Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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The sky opened up and the sun was shining bright for the Hell on Wheels Rodeo Series on July 7th at 7:00 p.m. This summer the rodeo series is starting strong for the season. Before the rodeo there's time to enjoyy the chuckwagon dinner. It has very tasty brisket with all the fixings and little bit of sweets. It is always booked for the good food. After dinner the spectators can get a tour of the rodeo area. Visit Cheyenne and Hell on Wheels volunteers explain how rodeo got started and what the...
A discussion of different grants was at the meeting in Burns. The Burns council met on July 10th at 6:30 p.m. right after the Utility Board meeting. The problem was, there was no meeting for the utility board due to the lack of board members. Jennifer (Burns) James gave council member Judy Johnstone a stack of information on different grants to look at for the town. Town clerk Toni Shiery and council member Johnstone explained that not every grant would be great for the town. Some of the grants have lots of paper work and little money may come...
Once a year the town of Albin is full of activities. It is the annual celebration for the town. For their 95th year of celebration, their theme was "Heroes and Friends." This fits the town to a tee. Most of the people are always helping in the community along with the fact that they are friends. Albin was founded by John Albin Anderson who owned the post office. The community was homesteaded by Swedish immigrants in the 1880's. The Union Pacific Railroad had built the rails through the area...
I begin this month’s message with some reminders for upcoming community events. The Pine Bluffs Police Department is participating in the 2023 National Night Out on August 1st. This organization “enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. It provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.” I encourage everyone to attend this event as we have combined it with the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Reher Park Playground. The event wi...
This time of year I look around me at all the new people who've moved to the country from the city. Some are from small towns and some are from large cities, even out of state. Those I speak to want to escape city life with all of its constraints and "get closer to nature". They want clearer air, more elbow room, and more freedom, among other things. Unfortunately, far too many of them have no idea how to live in the country and they often bring their city habits with them. Believe it or not, th...
Every year on the Fourth of July the Pine Bluffs skies are filled with color. Laramie County Fire District #5 puts on a great display of fireworks. The firefighters and families raise money a couple of weeks before the show. They go up and down the streets going house to house asking for donations. The community looks forward to the fund raiser. This year the fundraiser was cut short because of the weather. That night they raised $5000.00 but that was not the total because other donations came...
The annual Tim Malm Jr. Rodeo is one of the highlights at Albin Day. Malm competed in rodeo most of his life in some form or another. He was a great roper in the days before his accident. That was when rodeo changed for Malm from the participation of competing to being the one putting on a rodeo. Malm and his family are kind hearted and determined to make the Jr. Rodeo a hit. Malm watches the kids every year and encourages them to do the best they can. The families of the contestants love to...
To enjoy some lakes on the way up to the mountains a person can stop at Curt Gowdy State park. It is 24 miles west of Cheyenne.This place was established in 1971 with the city of Cheyenne and the Boys Scouts. It was named after Curt Gowdy because he was a sportscaster and outdoorman along with being a Wyoming native. This year Cheryl Gowdy helped out and built the Little House at the park. It is on the west side of the Visitors center. The place is for the kids to do some activities while at...
The sun is shining and the weather is perfect for some camping at a local lake. Oliver Reservoir is the mid point between Bushnell and Kimball, Nebraska. The reservoir was a part of the irrigation district in 1909. In 1911 they built a dam to have water for the crops in the area. In the 1970's the dam was condemned due to deteriorating concrete leading to water seepage. The irrigation district could not use it any more. So the communities from Kimball and Pine Bluffs tried to raise money to...
The steam is rolling out of the spout and the engine is still chugging after all these years. Big Boy 4014 was in Pine Bluffs Monday, July 3rd.This is the last stop of Union Pacific's Home Plate tour to Omaha, Nebraska and special stop because two ticket holders are riding to Cheyenne in the engine. There were only 25 Big Boy engines built and only seven survived throughout the years. Most of the engines are on display in museums throughout the United States. But Big Boy 4014 is still running...
The sun is shining, the grass is growing, and the summer season is here. In Wyoming, this is the time to be extra cautious for snakes. As people are out getting exercise, and love to hike it comes with danger. There are several kinds of snakes in the state of Wyoming. But the main ones are garter snakes, bull snakes, gopher snakes and rattle snakes. The most dangerous snake is the rattle snake. They love to slither along the ground but they also climb trees, hide in the bushes, and hide in rock...
A healthy pasture is a good thing whether you have five acres or five thousand acres. Farmers and ranchers have a great understanding of the soil and what it takes to keep their pastures healthy but for the rest of us, most haven't had the training or experience necessary to know what it takes to keep our pastures healthy. I've had a running conversation on social media for the last few days concerning dalmatian toadflax. It seems as though it has grown with a vengeance this year. I thought I ha...
A lot of people love to hike or go for a walk, and a good place to explore is the bluffs in Pine Bluffs. Located at the rest area is a map showing the different trails for hikers to explore in the bluffs. This is called the Pine Bluffs Trail System. There are several trails to follow on the bluffs. Whether you're an avid hiker or just wanting a good stretch of the legs there are over 10 different trails in the Bluffs to see. Some of the trails can be driven on some but most are walking trails....
The magical mythical creature, the unicorn was present in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming up on top of the bluffs. For the second year in a row the Unicorn Shoot (photo shoot) was hosted by the Pine Bluffs Recreation Department. To a child growing up in a world of make believe, unicorns are one of the creatures a kid believes in. Especially little girls. The question is, are unicorns real or make believe? In history the thought of real unicorns was present in South Asia in 3300 BC to 1300 BC. Someone saw...
The Archer event center was full of vehicles and horse trailers. The place was packed for the evening for the Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon dinner. The event is a place for the avid rodeo fan or people that have not seen a rodeo or tasted western food. People come from all over the county to have the experience of the western world. The food was great and the people loved the food. Some would love to have a second helping if they weren't so full from the first one. After the dinner a...
Do you need to get your family out of the house? Perhaps the kids are bored with the same old thing and need something else to do! Well then, here's something to consider. There are many activities for all ages to be found at The Cheyenne Ice and Events center located at 1530 West Lincolnway in Cheyenne. During the summer months there is a mini golf course, aptly entitled Wyoming Adventure, which features Devil's Tower and Old Faithful with water features. It's a great place to relax and learn t...
If a person needs a place to relax and that has a touch of the western style, Pine Ranch is the place to explore. Pine Ranch is located 15 miles from Pine Bluffs and 2.8 miles south from the Egbert turn on I-80. This ranch was started by Anne Larson for her love of horses and the western life. Larson said, " It is my way of surviving life." But she loves to show people that being western may not be easy but it is a passion of love for the way of life and love of the land.They have several...
The town council was contemplating having an apartment attached to the maintenance building. This would be discussed further at the next monthly meeting. The Albin Town council met on June 22nd. One of the top subjects of the night was the apartment that may be part of the maintenance building. Damon Printz presented plans on what needs to be done. He explained the main steps are to resurface everything and put in the bathroom. He would install vinyl foam on the floor and paint the walls. Printz continued going into details that would need to...
The town council was looking at different buildings in town, for permits, and inspections. They also were questioning the speed limit signs. The Burns Town council met on June 26th. The council had one building permit request for the evening for 235 Wyoming Avenue. They will be putting on an addition that will be 16 feet by 24 feet along with a garage which is 24 feet by 24 feet. Darius Mandel checked it out and signed off on it. The council approved. Mayor Jim Clark checked out the two new houses on Cripple Creek. They built the houses in thre...
The board of the Texas Trail Museum had their annual meeting on Saturday June 24th at the American Legion home in Pine Bluffs. President John Culek opened the meeting by introducing the board members. Vice-President Nola Carey, secretary Mary Ackatz, treasurer Amy Votruba, Jerry McWilliam is the Ex, Kim Marquardt, Kevin Marquardt, Lisa Trompke, and Kennth King. During the Covid pandemic the board was small. Last year at the annual meeting there were several new members. They were able to fill...
On one of our recent rainy mornings I sat at the table looking out the window while I slowly sipped a cup of coffee. Very slowly sipped a cup of coffee. It felt like a good morning to be lazy and I have to admit I enjoyed it. As I viewed the front yard, I couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the complexity of creation and awed by the beauty of the flowers and other plants. The blue flax whose color is so soft that it's felt as well as seen. The brilliance of the bouncing betties, the myriad of...
Pine Bluffs Distilling was full of birthday cheer and excited with a new release. Chad Brown of Pine Bluffs Distilling celebrates his birthday every year with a release of a new whiskey. This year the celebration landed on his father, Charles "Charlie" Brown's birthday. This gave the father and son duo a chance to enjoy a day of fun together. Chad's birthday is close at hand landing on June 27. Pine Bluffs Distilling started out at 1:00 p.m. with the release of the birthday barrel. It was a...
The sirens were going off and the firetrucks were lit up as they trolled up and down the streets of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming for the annual Fourth of July fireworks fundraiser. Once a year Laramie County Fire District #5 conducts their fundraiser for the Fourth July fireworks. This has been a way for the fire department to make sure everyone knows in town about the fundraiser and to make the town fireworks show spectacular. It's fun to see the firefighting families walk the streets and go door to...
If you want to burn off some energy and have fun while doing it, the Frontier Trampoline Park in Cheyenne is the place to go. There are different activities for all ages to partake in. It opened in February of 2020 during the COVID pandemic but had to shut down a month later. They then had a soft opening with ten people being in the park in June of 2020. It took a long time to get up to full capacity with the fact of cleaning all the time (which is normal) and following the COVID rules. This...
The old west style is happening every month throughout the summer in Cheyenne. The event is "The Hell on Wheels" Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner series featuring six rodeos and the award winning 3 Lazy R Chuck Wagon held at the Archer Event Center. Cheyenne has hosted a rodeo since the 1860's. They were overflowing with cowboys, railroad workers, and lawmen in Cheyenne at the time. Cheyenne Frontier Days was created to prove that the cowboys could tame wild horses and catch cattle at the same time....
