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Mark June 29, on your calendar to enjoy a rare treat on Main Street and Highway 30 in Pine Bluffs. Numerous vintage vehicles will be traveling to Kearney, Neb., on their way to the 100th celebration of the first transcontinental highway, originally known as the Lincoln Highway, where they will participate in that celebration on June 30. Many of the automobile enthusiasts will be traveling on Historic Highway 30 and have been invited to take a break and drive South on Main Street in Pine Bluffs,... Full story
Mountain Pine Beetle, Pine Bark Beetle, Black Hills Beetle, Rocky Mountain Pine Beetle… and sometimes described by other, more colorful explicative terms, are all the same little guy… Dendroctonus ponderosae, He is less than 3/16 of an inch long, like a small black grain of rice…a little bit bigger than a piece of broken lead from your pencil…yet he can cause unimaginable damage. . He is here and the game is on. The score, so far, is not so good - 3.6 million acres to the credit of the Bark Be...
We are most appreciative of the Purple Heart article included in the May 30th Pine Bluffs Post. Our Son, Devin, is certainly worthy of the Medal. He took several direct hits in his role as EOD technician and displayed the courage that can be expected from a young man raised in a small town such as Pine Bluffs. He was one of the few that returned to unrestricted duty within two years after the IED blasts. Others involved in the incidents were not able to cope and have left the Military or are in...
Four area youth persevered through spring blizzards, getting up early before school and staying up late after to hone their skills, and the many miles of travel across Wyoming in their journey to qualify for the National Junior High Rodeo Association Finals to be held in Gallup, N.M., June 23 through 29. Wyoming state finals were held in Casper on May 17. Sixth through eighth grade members from around the state and bordering states competed to add points to their regular season totals hoping to...
Cole Jackson of Hillsdale has been selected to the 2013 sub-junior (ages 14 and under) All-American trapshooting team. The Amateur Trapshooting Association determines the teams. More than 100 years old, trapshooting is a competitive sport of shooting at clay targets with a shotgun. This is the second time Jackson has been named an All-American. The ATA hosts both the Grand American 11-day world tournament and a series of smaller regional satellite Grand tournaments. The association also sponsors five zone shoots. Jackson earned points toward...
Ted and Jeanette Bastian will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family at a dinner at the home of their daughter and son-in-law. Ted Bastian and Jeanette Mikesell were Sunday school friends at the First Presbyterian Church of Burns and their friendship continued as they attended Burns junior and senior high schools, where they began dating. They were married on June 4, 1963, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greeley, Colo. Ted and Jeanette have lived in the Burns area since they...
Pine Bluffs Senior Center director Angie Robertson would like to clarify the article written last week about the Pine Bluffs Senior Center. In regards to our funding, the Senior Center receives federal and state funding. Grant funds have been cut the last two years and are expected to be cut for the next several years. What does this mean to our center? It means that with the funding shortfalls we will have to recoup these funds in other ways. Directors from across the state have been working hard on possible ways to raise funds. Some of those...
Invitations have been mailed and e-mailed to graduates of Eastern Laramie County schools Egbert, Hillsdale, Burns and Carpenter for the 63rd annual alumni banquet. Reservations are being accepted for the banquet, which will be held on June 8, at 5:30 p.m., for graduates of all four schools and their guests. According to Joan Hatcher Humphrey Reidel, 2013 chair, the EHBC banquet will be held for the second year in the new elementary school at Burns. “Fortunately, the school facility is available to accommodate our group again this year. There i...
(Monduli, Tanzania —Local Pine Bluffs residents, Lisa and Seth Heinert gave up the familiar comforts and cultural norms of home for a new and exciting challenge, volunteering at a school in East Africa. Lisa and Seth departed from the US and headed to Tanzania in August 2010 with the intention to volunteer at the Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania (IEFT) for one year. After over two-and-a-half years, they returned home to southeastern Wyoming in April. Speaking humbly, Lisa explained ...
Before being sworn in as a volunteer police officer for the Pine Bluffs Police Department, police chief Robin Clark said how happy she was to have Michael Moore joining the ranks. Judge Mark Moran added police officers “have a calling that goes above and beyond that of an average human being.” “The average person looks to see what is going on, but an officer will look to see what they can do to make it better,” said Moran....
The annual Day of Giving is set for Friday, May 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Kiwanis Community House in Cheyenne. The whole day is focused on one simple thing: asking people to come out and do what they can to help those among us who are sick or who cannot afford life’s necessities for themselves or their families. They have no entertainment, no door prizes, just that one goal. Those who come by to drop off donations have that unmistakable feeling that they have done something very good ...
Cheyenne Matthews showed up at the Wheatland Motocross Races with her new 2013 KTM 350 SX-F race bike and she was ready to ride. Almost all of her competitors are riding the newer 250cc Four Stroke bikes so her old 100cc bike was more than a little outclassed. Not anymore though. “It was a streak of pure luck that I happened to be at the Honda Dealer in Ft. Collins when this bike was brought in for a trade.” said Cheyenne’s father. “Cheyenne is just too small to pick up a bike this big and be...
Assuming we stop having snow days, the end of the school year is in sight. In fact, can you believe that this will be my last official newsletter of the 2012-2013 school year. It is truly amazing how fast the school year has gone! Academics Before I go any further, I must thank everyone for their help in the campaign for success on state assessments. While we won’t know for sure how the campaign went for several months, we are all very optimistic about the results. We are hopeful because every day we tested the students were ready to go, and s...
Burns Junior Senior High School third quarter honor roll All A’s Seventh grade — Reese Burnett, Tyson Diede, Emily Keiter, Colton Sowards; Eighth grade — Kelsey Faircloth, Morgan Griess, Mallory Ickes, Meghan Murphy, Katie Norris, Lauren Streeter; Ninth grade — Dylan Kelly, Garrett McWilliams, Skylar Trembath; Tenth grade — Rachel Derner, Mckayla Ward, Mckenzie Ward; Eleventh grade — Wyatt Berg, Wyatt Emery, Chelsea Engel, Taylor Kirkbride, Mimi Kreuzer; Twelfth grade — Kylie Porter, Megan Smith, Fayth Walbridge, Shana Wilcoxson, Colton Wright...
As we approach May we think of graduation and honoring the seniors at the Alumni Banquet. As a reminder to those who did attend the 2012 Banquet and to all who were not able to attend, we want to again pass this information on to you. The Alumni Association unanimously decided to our annual banquet is to be held during the town Trail Days Celebration Saturday, August 3 at the Pine Bluffs Community Center. Class reunions often take place as well as anniversaries of classes ending in 3 beginning with 1923. Please pass this information to others...
Cassie Garcia and Josh Fuller were married Dec. 26, 2012, at Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand. The bride is the daughter of Carl and Gwen Garcia of Casper and granddaughter of Al and Mary Garcia of Casper and Keith and Jeanne Schoene of Burns. The groom is the son of Jeff and Judy Fuller of Sheridan and grandson of Joanne and the late James Fuller of Torrington and Ross and Betty McMillan of Otago, New Zealand. Maid of honor was Jenna Kagen of Sidney, Mont. Bridesmaids were Jacki Carter and Rikki...
Kimball Health Services and Wyoming Health Fairs are teaming up to put a dent in the cost of health care. Free vital signs testing and low-cost blood testing will be available once again at this year’s Kimball Community Health Fair on Thursday, May 2 at the hospital. The half-day event is a community service to help residents identify health problems before they become life-threatening. “All too often, people let symptoms of potential health problems slide for too long and postpone routine hea...
It’s that time of year again; time to start your annual spring cleaning! Clean and organize your home and then be ready to peddle your gently used treasures at the Pine Bluffs Recreation Department’s 5th Annual Community Wide Garage Sale slated for June 1. Everyone in town and the surrounding areas is invited to participate. If you don’t live within the town limits, load up that flatbed, head to town and set up shop in the Pine Bluffs Community Center parking lot or City Park. Maps of the town...
Monday Women 1. Pine Bowl 310 2. Subway 283 3. Designs West 279 Highs Handicap game: Lindsey Forbes 248 Handicap series: Lindsey Forbes 664 Scratch game: Jesi Zitek 223 Scratch series: Jesi Zitek 632 Wednesday Mixed 1. Bluffs Insurance 37 2. Drew’s Team 34 3. Bowen Arrow Ranch 25 Women’s Highs Handicap game: Dawn Crouse 218 Handicap series: Dawn Crouse602 Scratch game: Kendra Roeder 160 Scratch series: Kendra Roeder 464 Men’s Highs Handicap game: Nate Hellbaum 225 Handicap series: Nate Hellbaum 420 Scratch game: Nate Hellbaum 156 Scratch serie...
Our snowed out open house, has been rescheduled for May 4. The Gate City Lodge No. 32 celebrated 100 years September 4, 1912. In celebration of this historic event, lodge members are holding an open house and inviting the general public to attend on May 4, at 1 p.m., 323 Main Street, Pine Bluffs. During the open house, tours will be offered of this historic building and a presentation of the history of the organization. Over the last one hundred years, the lodge structure has offered support to...
The town of Pine Bluffs is currently replacing old water mains in the town. The project will continue until sometime in October at which time it will shut down for the winter. During this construction, there will be times when the water will have to be scheduled to be shut down town wide in order to make the connections. These scheduled shut offs will be announced via our CODE RED System at least a day in advance. The system sends out a call to all land lines in Town advising them of the shut... Full story
Cheyenne Matthews got quite a surprise when David Chalman, owner of Cheyenne Auto Glass, called her and asked if she wanted a bike to race for free. She was not even planning on racing this year after a bad wreck messed up her bike and took her out of contention last year. Chalman said “The bike just kind of sat around and I wanted Cheyenne to be racing again, so if she enters five races this season it’s hers free and clear.” All of Cheyenne’s gear was too small but very generous sponsor...
The congregation of St. Paul Catholic Church is preparing for a celebration of its centennial and is seeking assistance in creating a memorial album. The album will be filled with letters, stories and photos from friends and family. They are asking friends and family in the community to take part. The memories could be a time shared, or can express best wishes or a thank you to the church for how it has influenced your life. If you have a recent photo of yourself and/or family, you are asked to send that with a letter and it will be included...
All students and staff of Pine Bluffs Elementary are asked to donate one quarter - $.25, to our Reach Out to Sandy Hook Elementary fund. The money will be used to purchase a gift and make a donation to the school community in Newtown Connecticut. It is quite possible that none of us will forget the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut in December. The heartache of that event has been felt in schools across the nation as teachers, students, and parents examine safety protocols and continue to work to make our schools safer...
Pawnee senior Lyndee Johnston, daughter of Don and Rita Johnston, was chosen to participate in the 2013 Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports All-State Basketball Games. The games took place on Sunday, March 24, at Arvada West High School in Arvada, Colo. CCGS began sponsoring an All-State Basketball Game in 1978 to provide girls a showcase for talent. Each senior athlete is nominated by coaches in her league, while coaches representing all the leagues make the final selection of 90. Players are c...
