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Several properties owned by the Town of Pine Bluffs are scheduled to be either torn down, repaired or put up for bid for sale. Bids were recently opened by the Pine Bluffs Town Council and the lowest bid for demolition work was submitted by Pine Bluffs Gravel and Excavating. A list of buildings being looked at by the council includes the old Texaco station, the old electric shop, cemetery building #2, the east shop and the Connors building/museum. The Texaco station will be demolished no matter...
As winter weather continues to impact many Wyoming highways, with some leading to highway closures, a recent event on South Pass between Farson and Lander highlights why it is important to heed the road closures. On January 11th, the Wyoming Highway Patrol received a call from a stranded motorist on Wyoming State Highway 28, which had been closed for nearly two days. The motorist had went around the road closure gate near Farson and ran into poor road conditions and became stuck near milepost 41 in a snow drift. South Pass area Wyoming...
Between January 7-16, 2017, the Pine Bluffs Police Department responded to the following incidents: 2 assaults - reports were taken and citations issued 3 traffic stops 1 juvenile out of control at the elementary school 1 report of domestic assault...
On December 9, 2016, Kelby Lang, a 2007 graduate of Pine Bluffs High School, graduated from Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, and 58th Infantry Regiment of Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon completion of the 14-week One Station Unit Training, Lang earned Distinguished Honor Graduate status. He was chosen Soldier of the Cycle by a board of cadre who select the one soldier who has outstanding qualities of leadership, competence and discipline across the company. Kelby also earned the NCO Leadership Award...
The Pine Bluffs Post hired Gary Collins as a news reporter Monday, January 15. Collins comes to us from Arizona where he lived for 40 years. He graduated from Northern Arizona University (NAU) with a degree in journalism and political science. Collins enrolled in the university later in life. Prior to this he enjoyed a variety of work experiences that included selling The El Paso Times on street corners, restaurants, greenskeeper at a Flagstaff, Ariz. Country club, facilities management at...
Re-reading an old favorite book is much like renewing an acquaintance with an old friend. The experience is rewarding and fulfilling. This happened to me recently when I picked up John McPhee’s classic book about Wyoming geology, Rising from the Plains. It’s been said there are no boring stories, just boring writers. With that thought it mind, it would seem that a book about geology would be interesting only to geologists. This early 1990s book ranks as one of the most interesting and most imp...
Congressman Liz Cheney (WY-AL) recently announced her three committee assignments for the 115th Congress. Congressman Cheney has been selected to serve on the Natural Resources Committee, Armed Services Committee, and Rules Committee. Congressman Cheney said, “At home and abroad, threats to our jobs, our values and our way of life command national In communities across Wyoming, our workers, farmers, ranchers and families have made clear that America must be taken in a new direction. They want a congress and president who are accountable to t...
The United States Senate recently approved a resolution, S. Con. Res. 3, which clears the way for consideration of legislation that would fast track repeal of Obamacare. The measure now moves on to the United States House of Representatives for consideration. Sponsored by U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, the resolution will provide the tools necessary to repeal Obamacare through the budget reconciliation process and allow it to pass with a simple majority in both the Senate and the House. Enzi noted that...
Black Hills Energy customers in Cheyenne and surrounding communities will receive continued safe, reliable natural gas service under the guidance of new natural gas operations supervisor Gary Hogan. Hogan’s responsibilities include directing day-to-day natural gas operations in Cheyenne and the surrounding service territory. Hogan comes to Black Hills Energy from a Midwestern utility, where he worked in various roles - most recently as an operations supervisor. “Gary’s previous experiences as a technician and team leader make him ideally suite...
Sheree Cooke, Executive State Director for the Mrs. Wyoming Pageant, states the pageant is seeking applicants for the title of Mrs. Pine Bluffs. Once selected, the lucky lady will advance on to represent her community in the 2017 Mrs. Wyoming Pageant to be held on May 6 in Cheyenne. Local titleholders will compete to win a prize package valued at over $8,000 including an all expense paid trip to the national Mrs. America Pageant. Applicants must be at least 18 years old (no age limit), married at the time of competition and a Wyoming resident,...
The Town of Pine Bluffs would like to remind residents within the town limits that sidewalks are required to be cleared of snow and ice. According to Ordinance 16-111, Snow removal from sidewalks: (a) Every sidewalk or space where a sidewalk may be constructed shall be maintained clean and free from snow, ice or slush by the owner or occupant of the abutting property, whether it is a vacant lot or contains an occupied or unoccupied building of any kind. (b) If the owner or occupant fails to remove the snow, ice or slush within forty-eight (48)...
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...
Hunters planning for their 2017 season should be aware of changes to Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Regulation Chapter 35, Hunting Permit Regulations for Persons with Disabilities. “The new changes modify existing regulations to correspond more closely with the original legislative intent of providing a season extension for hunters with the most severe physical disabilities,” said Mike Choma, Game and Fish wildlife law enforcement supervisor. Changes to the disabled hunting regulations came after reviewing input provided by the public and...
Torrington – Brandy Fay Pendleton, a Wyoming inmate, died from a terminal illness on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Banner Health Community Hospital in Torrington, Wyoming. Pendleton was sentenced on March 27, 2006 by Uinta County District Court Judge Dennis L. Sanderson. She was serving a life sentence for Accessory Before the Fact to First Degree Murder and a concurrent life sentence for Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder. Pendleton was born on August 16, 1956 in Paducah, Kentucky. As per departmental policy an autopsy has been o...
1 YEARS AGO Jan. 18,1917 M. R. Hemphill will start the erection of two modern dwelling houses in block 23 this week. These houses will be in the same block with the Bechtelheimer home. They will be of the best material and construction and when completed will be a much needed addition to the homes in this city. Mr. Hemphill has had several requests to build homes and sell to residents who are now renting, and there is also a demand for houses to rent. Mrs. A. B. Mitchell will entertain the members of the Vivian Club at her home tomorrow...
Good morning Banner County-ites! Hope everyone is doing well, surviving this roller coaster ride we call weather, and ready for the inauguration tomorrow. Did you happen to see the news clip about the person in some Maryland school that had posted on line the word tomorrow as tamarra? Well guess that person was fired. Thankfully I have spell check, although tomorrow is not one of my problem words I have plenty of others. The spelling bee will be coming up soon here in Harrisburg, but today...
There was a good turnout for the 55 And Up Club potluck luncheon on Friday the 13th. All those present enjoyed plenty of good food and good fellowship. Dorothy Timm and Ken Ragsdale won the door prizes. The 55 And Up Club meets on the second Friday of each month. Anyone 55 and over is welcome to attend. For the special this week, January 15, at the Hereford Community Church Carol Opdycke read From the East to the West, which was the Day 8 reading from the Book of Mysteries. The sermon topic was...
Some people are superstitious. I know of a man who stopped his car, got a broom and swept a black cat off his path so he wouldn’t have to drive where the cat walked. The only thing strange about this Friday the 13th starting off with a full moon the night before is how calm the Wyoming weather was. What a beautiful evening with the moonlight bouncing off the crested snow. What a way to sweep superstition away and bring in the beauty of Wyoming winter nights. Do you know the beautiful thing a...
High school graduation rates in Wyoming increased slightly for the fourth consecutive year, according to information released by the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) today. Students achieved an "on-time" graduation rate of 80.0 percent in 2015-16, the highest since 2009-10 when it reached 80.4 percent. Full graduation rate statistics are available at edu.wyoming.gov/data/graduation-rates/. "This past year we saw improvements in graduation rates almost across the board," said State...
All A's: 4th Grade: Ethan Bomberger, Travis Lerwick, Merina Theobald 5th Grade: Jasmin Becerra, KayLea Bymer, Hanine Davis, Jasmin Garcia, Emily Haas, Taylor McCollum, Nathan Paice, Tayten Zitek 6th Grade: Alex Flores, Abby Gray, Miranda Michiaels, Gavyn Oake, Diego Paniagua, Aylin Reza, Dalton Schaefer, Alex Sloan All A's and B's: 4th Grade: Michelle Carranza, Adison Dula, Carl Fornstrom, Kutter Fornstrom, Ryan Mohren, Delaney Popham, Shawn Shmidl, Gage Woolington, Luis Zamora 5th Grade: Madelyn Brown, Kelsie Bymer, Denton Holmes, Rachael...
The school year can seem long for students and educators alike. However, a mid-year infusion of new technology and tools can provide just the motivation needed to ace the rest of the year. Here are several tools and technologies that can pave the way to better, more enthusiastic learning at home and in the classroom. Social Media Teachers are increasingly communicating with students and parents over social media, whether it is tweeting updates about today’s lesson or field trip or using Pinterest to share ideas and student work. Seventy-one p...
Join the Wyoming Beef Council in the 30-Day Protein Challenge, a free, fun, step-by-step way to get a balanced amount of protein at each meal. Visit www.wybeef.com to join the Protein Challenge and sign up for emails, tools, tips, and inspirational e-mails to keep you on track. "One small change in your diet can make a big difference in the way you feel," said Ann Wittmann, executive director of the Wyoming Beef Council. The 30 Day Protein Challenge is a great way to experience the benefits of...
The Burns Lady Broncs were on the road all last week, starting the action in Mitchell, Neb. on January 10, where they fell 68-17. The Lady Broncs rebounded on Friday with a 33-22 win over Glenrock, but fell 49-23 to Niobrara County on Saturday. "Against Glenrock, it was a complete team win," said head coach Barry Ward. "The kids' effort was good, we just turned the ball over too many times but found a way to win. At Lusk, we just played really flat and could not find a way to get any traction."...
The Burns-Pine Bluffs wrestling team traveled to Torrington last week and came home with a sixth-place win. Here’s a complete breakdown of individual results: Match #1 Round 1: Laramie defeated Burns 56-24 132 - Ryder Gill (Laramie) over Tate Kelly (Burns) Fall 1:56 138 - Arsenio Lemus (Laramie) over Kestrel Medina (Burns) Maj 8-0 145 - Jeff Langlois (Burns) over Nate Merrill (Laramie) Fall 2:58 152 - Kaden Schriner (Laramie) over Kyle Thurin (Burns) Fall 3:21 160 - Ben Graeff (Laramie) over Lash Branigan (Burns) Fall 1:34 170 - Kolten Moss (...
Travis Romsa of Burns was named Chadron State College football team offensive MVP at their awards ceremony on December 3. Romsa, a red shirt sophomore, started all season at right tackle. He helped the Eagle offensive line remain one of the elite RMAC units at pass protection, allowing only 12 sacks all season. Romsa is a 2014 graduate of Burns High School. When playing for the Broncs, he had All-Conference and All-State honors, Wyoming Super 25 and 2A Lineman of the Year....
