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Kammie Ragsdale had an incredible weekend on the court, scoring 32 points to lead the Lady Hornets to two wins against Southeast and Glenrock. The Lady Hornets knocked off Southeast 42-29 at home Friday and hammered Glenrock 57-14 on the road Saturday. Dylan Sweeter had a strong outing during Friday's game with 15 points. Hyleigh Fornstrom scored 10 points during Saturday's game. Against Southeast Friday, it appeared to be all Pine Bluffs for the majority of the game. However, a 15-7 third...
A Pine Bluffs man is dead following a two-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday, August 24 in Cheyenne. Dennis Noack, 74, was traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 when the crash occurred at about 8:10 p.m. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Noack was driving a 2004 Toyota Solara when he rear-ended a 2016 Jeep Cherokee that was driven by 57-year-old Cheyenne resident Karl Musgrave. The collision caused both vehicles to roll off the highway into the south ditch. Noack was not wearing his seat belt and was ejected, sustaining fatal injuries...
The Burns Lady Broncs had a rough start to their 2016 volleyball season, going 1-4 at the Lingle Invite. Opening the tournament, the team went 0-2 against Sundance, going 16-25 during the first game and 20-25 during the second. After which the team suffered losses to Kaycee, Upton, and Hulett. The Lady Broncs had better luck defeating Midwest 25-14 and 15-12, but did lose one game 20-25. “We didn't start out as well as we would have liked,” said coach Christina Patterson. “We are working hard in practice and hoping to make improvements as th...
The statues of servicemen and women are moving out of town hall to a new home. Monday, September 12, veterans, local and state officials will be on hand to christen the Pine Bluffs Veterans' Memorial at Veteran's Plaza in Pine Bluffs. The memorial, which so far, will include statues of a U.S. Marine, Army Soldier, Navy Sailor and Air Force Airman, is the work of local volunteers, generous donors, the Wyoming Business Council among others. Each statue cost $30,000 said Pine Bluffs Treasurer Kim...
Laramie County firefighters kept plenty busy during the past week, responding to numerous calls including a fire near Burns that destroyed two structures nearly destroyed another. Sunday morning, east of Hillsdale, firefighters from Burns and surrounding areas responded to a report of a grass fire. “It was started by people out shooting at targets,” Laramie County Fire Protection District 6 (Burns) Deputy Chief Riley McNamara said. McNamara added that the fire claimed about three acres. Later that evening, at about 9:30 p.m., firefighters fro...
Local businesses, non-profits and volunteers are working with students at Laramie County Schools to ensure students have the supplies they need to get an education. Operation Back to School organizers and volunteers delivered 100 backpacks "stuffed" with school supplies to Laramie County School District No. 2 last Thursday. Operation Back to School, in its 26th year, works to supply students in Laramie County with the supplies they need to get an education. Businesses and organizations include L...
Students in southeastern Laramie County returned to school Monday, and administrators and faculty reported a successful first day. "There were lots of happy faces here today," Pine Bluffs Elementary Principal Andrea Verosky said Monday. That PBES students had a place to go to school Monday is worth noting. Due to the renovation at the old elementary school, school officials planned for PBES students to attend classes at the adjacent historic high school in Pine Bluffs. After last month's...
Pine Bluffs is getting back on its feet from last month's hailstorm and town officials are shifting to long-term recovery plans. Volunteer and non-profit organizations are also lending a helping hand to those who need it. Town Treasurer Kim Patterson said at Monday night's regularly scheduled town council meeting that a committee is being formed to help guide the town through recovery efforts. “We're doing anything we can to assist (residents) with pulling their homes back together,” Patterson said. The committee will consist of Pine Blu...
Pine Bluffs residents needed a break after a hailstorm hit two weeks ago. They got that with Trail Days last week. The 66th annual event attracted people from across Wyoming and surrounding states and included a melodrama, talent shows, street dances and a youth rodeo. The five-day event concluded Sunday with a mud volleyball tournament. Beginning Wednesday, local artists showed off their talents at a talent show. Thursday night brought the first of four melodrama performances, with local...
This is the final part of a four-part weekly series to focus on the Laramie County Commissioner race before the August 16 primary election. Buck Holmes said he has dedicated his life to public service, and now he wants to spend four more years doing that on the Laramie County Board of Commissioners. The primary election, in which four candidates, including Holmes, are vying for two available seats on the commission is August 16. Other candidates include incumbent Amber Ash, former commissioner M. Lee Hasenauer and political newcomer Kevin...
Despite suffering severe damage during last month’s hailstorm, schools in Pine Bluffs are expected to open on time. Officials also said the storm provided a chance to review emergency management policies. “It is a chance to step back and reflect,” LCSD2 Superintendent Jon Abrams said during Monday’s meeting. Facilities Director Kim Nelson said to expect to replace every roof on every school building in Pine Bluffs and that every vehicle was totaled in the July 27 storm. Monetary damages have not yet been assessed, but insurance adjuste...
Laramie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees discussed creating a more efficient busing plan for district students. During their regularly scheduled meeting Monday in Albin, LCSD No. 2 board members discussed holding public meetings with parents' regarding school bus routes. According to Lance West, who oversees bus operations for the school district, there is a great deal of inconsistency with drivers and dropping off students on rural routes. Some bus drivers will drop students off where their driveways hit public roads, whereas oth...
Several inches of hail left windows shattered, vehicles totaled and the town of Pine Bluffs without power the afternoon of Wednesday, July 27. At about 5:30 p.m., a severe storm dumped several inches of golf ball-sized hail on Pine Bluffs. Several trees throughout town were uprooted, others severely damaged. Many residents were left with shattered windows in their homes. Several trees were downed at City Park in Pine Bluffs. Area farmers also reported 100 percent crop losses. At least a dozen...
This is the third part of a four-part weekly series to focus on the Laramie County Commissioner race before the August 16 primary election. After serving a term on the Laramie County Board of Commissioners, Amber Ash is looking to continue her work. Ash is among four Republican candidates and two incumbents running for two available seats this election cycle. Ash said she has worked to increase revenue for Laramie County during her time on the commission, and she hopes to continue doing just that. Before earning a seat on the council in 2012,...
During the short time I have been a reporter, I’ve been assigned to cover developing news events involving unthinkable losses. I’ve covered structure fires, the town of Ten Sleep losing its firehall, and other events I could never imagine experiencing. I am also no stranger to watching people come together to help each other out in a time of need — but I have never been directly impacted myself. Always just an observer. That changed last Wednesday when the storm hit. I was just sitting down to eat dinner when the hailstones began hitting my liv...
Town of Pine Bluffs residents and people from surrounding communities banded together after last week's hailstorm, helping the community of 1,200 back on its feet. Several state and volunteer organizations began rolling into the town after the storm hit Wednesday afternoon. Church groups, volunteers who simply felt helping with cleanup was "the right thing to do" and local businesses all provided a helping hand. Tammy Tucker, owner of the recently opened Something on the Way coffee shop opened...
Even if they weren’t playing pickleball, Pine Bluffs kids found a way to enjoy their morning last Tuesday....
Several inches of hail left windows shattered, vehicles totaled and the town of Pine Bluffs without power Wednesday afternoon. At about 5:30 p.m., a severe storm dumped several inches of golf ball-sized hail on Pine Bluffs. Several trees throughout town were uprooted, other severely damaged. Many residents were left with shattered windows in their homes. Area farmers also reported 100 percent crop losses. At least a dozen residents said this is the biggest hailstorm Pine Bluffs has experienced.... Full story
A malfunctioning telemetry system caused a 600,000 gallon water tank used to store drinking water for Pine Bluffs to blow its lid. Fortunately, however, the town was just preparing to bring a new 300,000 gallon tank online. In an email to the Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board, Charles Lidstone, Town Engineer, said the problem began when the telemetry system failed, allowing water to be pumped from the wells at a rate of 900 gallons per-minute, causing the water to hit the 24-gauge mesh scr...
Entering its 66th year, much has changed with Pine Bluffs Trail Days, and a lot hasn't. When the Laramie County Fair moved from Pine Bluffs to Cheyenne in the late 1940s, Pine Bluffs residents still wanted to have their own celebration. From that, Pine Bluffs Trail Days was born. With 66 years to grow, numerous events have been added. In the 1980s, the mainstay mud volleyball tournament was added to the schedule of events. The one-day event has grown to a five-day event, and it includes a...
Three Pine Bluffs High School coaches were recently named Wyoming Coach of the Year, but they all insist the honor lies with their athletes. Both girls and boys basketball coaches Will Gray and Lindsey Forbes were named Wyoming Coach of the year for coaching boys and girls basketball, respectively. Both their teams won state titles. Forbes said all the credit goes to the athletes. "Really, the kids do all the work. "It's nice to win this award, but it wouldn't be possible without the athletes,"...
This is the second part of a four-part weekly series to focus on the Laramie County Commissioner race before the August 16 primary election. A Laramie County native and Cheyenne firefighter is running for the Laramie County Board of Commissioners. Republican Kevin Tighe spoke with the Pine Bluffs Post this week and said he is running for the board of commissioners to bring a citizen’s perspective to local government. “I’m running as a citizen, not a politician,” Tighe said. Tighe, who serves as a full-time firefighter for the Cheyenne Fire De...
A nice cool morning made for a great day to learn the fundamentals of Pickleball in Pine Bluffs last Tuesday. Pickleball is a popular game in the Pine Bluffs area, and Pine Bluffs Recreation offers the game to those who are young along with those who are turning gray....
A hailstorm Sunday left some area farmers with 100 percent crop losses, others unscathed. "In the Egbert area and south, it's 100 percent crop loss," Derek Walls with Frenchman Valley CoOp said, adding, "That was wheat ready to be cut. It's rough for a lot of people. They just were getting ready to take their combines out." Walls said along with wheat crops, corn growing in the area was a complete loss. Monetary losses have not yet been assessed. Some farmers suffered little or no damage to...
