Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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The Cobblestone Inn & Suites in Pine Bluffs won a Top Ten 'Guest Experience Award' for the year of 2023. Abbi Miller, General Manager, accepted this award at the National Conference in September 2024. Recipients of this award are measured by ranking above the minimum of 4.2 stars in the reputation portal in 2023, submitting the minimum or higher than the minimum of required guest surveys each month in 2023, and maintaining a review response rate of 95% or higher with text for the 2023 year. Duri...
Every Christmas the Pine Bluffs Band puts a concert on. It is call the Pine Bluffs High School Holiday Concert Program. It is directed by Logan Vanderlaan. It start a few years ago with students going to Jazz Band in their spare time. Now the Pine Bluffs High School has a class for the Jazz ensemble. The enthusiasm of the students in the class showed at the concert. They did three songs that everyone performed. The songs Alright, Okay, You Win by Sid Wyche & Mayme Watts, Bye Bye Blackbird was...
Ralph Milton, former resident of Pine Bluffs, passed away on Dec. 19,2024. He was born in Gordon Nebraska on Dec. 9,1929. He will be interned in Boise, Idaho. His full obituary may be read at https://www.cvmortuary.com/...
Laramie County Public Works serves all of Laramie County. There have been complaints from the workers and the people in the public about the equipment not being up to standards. The Commissioners of Laramie County had applied for a Grant called Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Laramie County received Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the United States Department of Treasury in 2021. It is the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law by the Biden Administration. It is stated...
CHEYENNE, WY – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order on the evening of December 26th vacating the stay on a nationwide injunction enjoining the United States Government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its Implementing Regulations. This December 26th order once again blocks the enforcement of the CTA and its associated reporting requirements. Secretary of State Chuck Gray issued the following statement applauding the order: “Yesterday evening’s order to block the enforcement of the CTA deadlines by reins...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On Dec. 20, 2024, the Quilts of Valor Foundation hosted a ceremony at the Wyoming National Guard Joint Forces Readiness Center to honor four distinguished Army veterans from Cheyenne. The event highlighted the enduring mission of the Foundation: to provide comfort and healing to service members and veterans touched by war. Quilts of Valor is a national non-profit organization with over 600 groups across the country. Since its inception, the group has awarded more than 408,000 quilts, including 350 by the Cheyenne chapter s...
The first phase of the Wyoming Education Savings Account (ESA) family application will go live on January 1, 2025. Families will be able to navigate to the WDE ESA webpage to input basic information to indicate their interest. No documentation will be required for this first step, and applicants will be notified by email to confirm that the application has been received. Families can watch a Pre-Application Overview to prepare. Phase two of the process will begin in April. Families that indicated interest during phase one will receive email...
"Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being while movement and methodical physical exercise saves and preserves it". Plato said that some 2300 years ago. It is not news to anyone that moving the body is the best way to stay healthy. But sometimes life gets in the way, whether in the form of a motor vehicle accident, a nerve condition like Guillain-Barre syndrome, or a health condition like a stroke, there are times in life when knowing that exercise is good for you is not...
The holiday spirit of giving was alive and well in Pine Bluffs as members of the FFA chapter spearheaded a week-long food drive to benefit the Pine Bluffs Food Pantry. Through their efforts, the chapter collected an impressive 330 pounds of food, significantly impacting families in need this holiday season. The initiative started with FFA members delivering flyers around town to raise awareness about the food drive. "We wanted to make sure everyone in the community had the chance to...
This holiday season, Pine Bluffs FFA chapter members brought the magic of Christmas to the students of Albin and Pine Bluffs Elementary Schools. On December 17 and 18, the FFA members read the heartwarming story "Twas the Night Before Christmas on the Farm" to eager classrooms, combining the festive spirit with a connection to agriculture. The story, a delightful twist on the classic holiday poem, enchanted students as they listened to Santa Claus navigating the barnyard, working alongside farm...
Going International is a unique goal for anyone that is showing animals. It takes years of training and working with animals to get to the level of International showing. North America International Livestock Exposition is in Louisville Kentucky. It was started in 1974 with cattle. The sheep division was added in 1975. There are over fifteen countries that compete in the show. This competition focuses on the purebred of the species. Blair Sanchez has been showing on and off at Louisville,...
Many kids want a horse, but once they receive it, it is the thrill of having an animal to ride. The responsibility of owning an animal is another story. It includes feeding, watering, grooming and training. That is what Sage Derner has done. At five years old he received Banjo, a black quarter horse. They are both the same age. The team has been working on doing different events: barrels, poles, trail, and halter. Derner and Banjo were doing great until this year. Banjo decided to be naughty...
The fire department doesn't only put out fires, but also helps with the town people in Bushnell, Nebraska. The Bushnell Lions Club is also helping and looking out for their citizens. Times are rough especially during the holidays. There were sixteen people that received gifts from Santa Clause this Christmas. The Bushnell Volunteer Fire department along with Bushnell Lions Club gave baskets of food last Sunday for Christmas. The people that received the baskets are single and have not families....
A few months ago, the Pine Bluffs Post ran an article on a Gage Woolington. People have asked, " How is he doing?" The community was moved and concerned about Gage Woolington and his family, but his story continues. The family needs more prayers and support from the community. If you have not heard or read the article about Gage Woolington, here is some highlights. Woolington was having problems with nose bleeds. He went to the doctor and was prescribed pills and nasal spray at the time, it was...
Burns/Pine Bluffs boys and girls wrestling team traveled north and across the border to compete in the Sidney/Bridgeport Invite wrestling tournament Saturday, December 21st. The teams did well with one champion and a couple of second and third place finishes. As a team the girls took third place, and the boys finished in 11th. Nice job all. On the boy's side Cooper Sanchez received a third-place finish in the 150-pound weight class after winning his first-round match and then again in the...
The Hornets basketball team traveled to Colorado to compete in a four-team tournament. The Hornets faced the Eagle Ridge Academy, Prospect Ridge Academy and the Timnath Cubs in non-league play. This helped the team to prepare for the regional and state tournaments coming up at the end of the season. The Hornets faced the Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors. The Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors were the first to face the fast paced Hornets offense and their strong defense. The Hornets were able to defeat the Warriors 41-54 in standard play. Carsten Freebur...
Taking the trip to Colorado to the Winter Showcase tournament proved to be successful for the lady Hornets. They came away with a 2-1 record dominating most of their opponents. The Prospect ridge Academy and the Cheyenne South Bison fell to the dominating Hornets. The Timnath Cubs knew that they were in a battle but still came out on top for the Lady Hornets only loss. The Lady Hornets started off with the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners. The Lady Hornets' defense was almost a stonewall keeping...
The Burns Broncs headed north to the Douglas/Lander Classic basketball tournament last weekend. The Broncs were even with a 2-2 record and looking for a few more marks in the win column. Unfortunately, the Broncs would not be able to pull off any tricks and lost all four games. First thing out of the chute for the Broncs would be the Powell Panthers. The Panthers are seated number one in the 3A Northwest conference and have a very fast and powerful team. The Panthers came right at the Broncs...
Albin Baptist Church 315 Cheyenne Ave, Albin; 246-3254; Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday service 10:45 a.m.; Youth group, Sunday 5:30 p.m. Blessed Hope Baptist Church 327 S. Main St., Burns 307-547-2383 J. Nathaniel Ensley, pastor, Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Summer Studies (June-September) 5 p.m. Wednesday Services: Childrens AWANA’s 6:45 p.m.; Teen Service 7 p.m.; Bible Study/Prayer 7 p.m. Burns Presbyterian Church 140 S. Wyoming Ave., Burns; 547-3734 Rev. Gwyn Downing, pastor Sunday w... Full story
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