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The Wyoming FFA Association has announced the recipients of the 2015 Wyoming State FFA Degree. The program recognizes students' accomplishments in their supervised agriculture experience program. The Wyoming State FFA Degree is the highest degree the state association can bestow on its members. When students enroll in agriculture education and FFA, they select a hands-on program of work, known as a supervised agriculture experience program (SAE). State FFA Advisor Stacy Broda says these...
Contracts totaling $12.8 million for six highway projects around the state, including two to be funded with revenue from the fuel tax increase, were awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission during its March meeting in Cheyenne. Cheyenne’s Simon Contractors and Subsidiaries won the largest of the contracts with a bid of $3.2 million for improvements to nearly 4 miles of US 26 (Valley Road) in Torrington. Simon also was the low bidder at $2.88 million for a contract for patching on nearly 10 miles of highway sections in Albany and L...
The South Platte Natural Resources District board of directors approved a number of changes to its rules and regulations at its March board meeting, including changes to fee schedules. The proposed amendments to the Districtwide Groundwater Management Area Rules and Regulations (DGMARR) were reviewed following an information session outlining the changes, followed by a public hearing. Primarily, the changes were related to chemigation, those made to follow LB272 established by the Nebraska Legislature last year. The District’s Chemigation P...
The birds of Kimball County will be highlighted during a six-week series of Watchable Wildlife Tours sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory and the Kimball Area Tourism Department, funded in part by the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund. The series, titled For the Birds, will run from April 1 to May 15. All tours will depart from the High Point Welcome Center of Western Nebraska located at I-80, Exit 20. The tours are free, but reservations are required. Tourism Director, Jo Caskey, explained why reservations are required. “Our g...
Let there be LEGOs! That is the theme of an activity that will be held at the Pine Bluffs Branch of the Laramie County Library on Friday, March 20. That particular day is an early release day for students in the school district, so the library is going to provide LEGOs and treats for students in grades Kindergarten through six. This event will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the LEGO creations will be put on display at the library. On Thursday, March 26, Down by the Pond is the theme for the 10 a.m. story time for Pre-K aged children....
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Laramie County at the completion of the 2014 fall semester. Students are: Pine Bluffs: Christopher John William Gorman BA; Cortney Nicole Robertson BS....
Pine Bluffs Elementary School will hold its Kindergarten screening Tuesday, April 7, from 8 a.m to 2 p.m.. Children entering Kindergarten must be five years old by Sept. 15, 2015, and have a current immunization record, Social Security card and birth certificate at the time of the screening. Parents must make appointments for the Kindergarten screening, and can do so by calling Leanne at Pine Bluffs Elementary School at 307-245-4070...
The Cheyenne/Laramie County Emergency Management Agency will be testing the Outdoor Warning Siren system promptly at 10 a.m., Friday, March 6, in Pine Bluffs. The warning system will sound a steady signal for a period of 1 to 3 minutes. During an actual emergency, when residents hear the sirens, they should take cover immediately and tune into a local radio or television station to receive additional emergency information. Residents should not call 911 or local emergency officials for information at this tie’s up telephone lines needed for e...
With the season approaching when baby chicks and ducklings are typically bought and sold around the state, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) representative says even cute chicks can sometimes carry harmful germs. “While many animal species can carry salmonella bacteria, baby poultry, even if they appear healthy and clean, are a common source of the germ,” said Tiffany Lupcho, WDH surveillance epidemiologist. Salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps and other symptoms in humans. Young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and tho...
Do you live in Laramie County School District No. 2? Do you have a child who is five years old, or will be five years old by Sept. 15, 2015? If so, Carpenter Elementary School invites you to bring your prospective kindergartener for screening on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Please call the school office at 307-245-4180 to set up an appointment for your child to be screened. All children being screened will need to have their birth certificates, social security cards, and a current immunization records with them on this day. We are looking forward...
The Pawnee Coyotes hosted Prairie Friday, Feb. 6, and lost 75-40 High Score was Katie Klinginsmith with 22 points Saturday Feb. 7, the six team members went to Shining Mountain near Boulder, Colo., and lost 65-33 Again high score of 16 points was made by senior Katie Klinginsmith Freshman Jaycie Haun, led in rebounds with 15 documented. Coach Megan Malcom said, "This past week, neither of the games went as anticipated. As a whole, we just didn't play to our full ability, ending the weekend with...
A full crowd was on hand Friday as Pawnee lost to Prairie 55-34. Kip Shoemaker led with 10 points 6 rebounds. Coach Tim Brunelle stated, “ We played a decent first half but had a little foul trouble. In the second half Prairie just played better, and we struggled to get the ball up the court. They are a good team, and we played too tentatively in the second half. Austin Littlefield had a great game and is a huge difference maker.” Saturday, February 7, Pawnee traveled to play near Boulder, Colo. and lost to Shining Mountain 67 - 38 Notable sta...
The Pawnee Coyotes hit the road twice this last week as they faced off against Fleming on Thursday and Peetz on Saturday. The Coyotes fell to Fleming 67-41 with Jaydee Johnston and Luke Duggan each scoring eight points for the Coyotes. “We had a very slow start and turned the ball over way too often in the first half, digging quite a hole for ourselves,” coach Tim Brunelle said. “ We played hard and more competitively in the second half. We have to continue to work on making better decisions with the ball and better movement without it....
Pawnee Lady Coyotes continue to fight, drawing from a deep well of courage if not a deep bench. “This past week could have been a breaking point for our Pawnee Lady Coyotes. Monday we were hit with a pretty big obstacle, for the week we would be playing, if at all, with only five ladies,” Malcom said. “This entire season we have been playing with seven and even that's been a challenge. Our competitors can sub in and out, having deep benches, while we don't get that.” “On Tuesday, I walked into the gym and saw the team warming up, ready to pract...
Clarkson College is pleased to announce Katlyn Klinginsmith was named to the fall 2014 Dean’s List. Klinginsmith graduated in December with a dual Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Business with a major in Management. She was a member of the Clarkson College chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success Sigma Alpha Pi Interdisciplinary Honor Society. She is the daughter of Larry Graves and Gail Hockersmith, both of Pine Bluffs....
Pawnee vs. Briggsdale and Weldona After a tough loss to Prairie the previous week we came up against Briggsdale (37-76) and Weldona (41-45), falling to both. However, neither were lost without a fight. Coach Megan Malcom said, “Going up against Briggsdale on Tuesday January 20, we knew it was going to be a battle. Briggsdale has a deep bench, compared to our young team of seven, led by just two seniors, and add to that the school rivalry - girls competing against old teammates/friends for the first time - it was bound to be a good game to w...
Tuesday January 20, Pawnee hosted Briggsdale and had a big win Pawnee 64 Briggsdale 30 Stats: Joey Sanders 18 points 17 rebounds for a double double. Drew Ellis 18 points 7 rebounds Coach Tim Brunelle said, "We came out and played a fairly solid game tonight for the most part. In the second quarter, I thought our defense was more upbeat and created some turnovers that led to transition baskets. Drew shot the ball very well in that quarter and we did a good job of finding and getting him the...
Laramie County School District No. 2 will host a public design preview for the new Pine Bluffs Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 23. Tobin and Associates will share the design plan for the school, and will field questions, comments, and suggestions. A display and comment box will be available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Pine Bluffs High School Gym lobby Jan. 23, during the basketball game. Please join us!...
Mrs. Phyllis Lerwick, 94, of Albin, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in the home of Larry and Glenda Lerwick, in Eaton, Co. Mrs. Lerwick was born May 22, 1920, in Bruning, Ne., a daughter to the late Ward and Sarah (Meyer) Nippert. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn; a son, Kenneth; and a grandson, Britt. She is survived by four sons and two daughters. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, Jan. 23, at 10:30 a.m., at the Pine Bluffs Community Center, 708 Lawson St.... Full story
Items for possible inclusion in the weekly community calendar should be typewritten or legibly printed. All submissions should include the name and daytime telephone number of the person submitting the information in case questions arise. Items which may be included in the calendar are church events, club meetings, and school events. If your club will not be meeting or has a change, please contact us so we can update the calendar with the correct information as soon as possible. Items should be received on Monday at 5 p.m., one week prior to... Full story
1 Years Ago January 21, 1915 Editorial – Over South Thomas Bros will farm Carl Smalley’s place the coming year. Mrs. P.E. Curlee purchased another good cow last week. Jas. McDowell sold a good young mare to Frank Horr recently. Jas. Kinkade began buying hogs Monday. He is paying top prices. J.A. Holliday says he has made more money the past year from a herd of 9 cows than he made the three years previous without any cows. Herbert House is now carrying the mail on the Graham Route in an auto. Chas. Fisher has just completed a well for his fat... Full story
The Board of Trustees for Laramie County School District #2 will assemble for a Special Work Meeting at the time and location so announced: Saturday, Jan. 24 at 8 a.m., on the Laramie County Community College campus in Room #178 on the north side of the campus, in Cheyenne. The Purpose of this special meeting is to review selected policies, to hear reports on facilities and construction issues, to review trend data for instruction and learning, to hear reports from district principals, to review learning plans and any other items approved on... Full story
Please join the Laramie County FSA staff at 10 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2015, at the Pine Bluffs Community Center, located at 708 Larson St., for a Farm Bill update. Highlights are base acre updates, yield updates, and enrollment information for the new Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs, established by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill). Make an appointment with the County office now for a review of the base acre reallocation, and yield updates at 307-772-2314....
The Chadron State College President’s list has been released. Students are required to maintain a 4.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) to qualify. Students must also be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester. Named to the list were Cassady Malm and Colton Wright of Albin; and Alejandro Garcia of Pine Bluffs. Dean’s list In the 2014 fall semester 383 students met requirements for the dean’s list by earning at least a 3.5 GPA and were enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify. They inclu...
The Hereford Community Church held their quarterly meeting on Sunday morning. Reports were given and current business discussed. They will be preparing for Easter on April 5, when the annual sunrise service and breakfast will be held. The special for the day was Karel Smock who read “The Kids Take on Church.” The congregation burned their burdens then received Holy Communion. The sermon title was “Trusting God’s Guidance.” The scripture was from Proverbs 3:1-12, Verses 5 and 6 tell us “With all your heart you must trust the Lord and not you...
