Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Originally known as Armistice Day, Veteran’s Day is the anniversary of the signing of the truce that ended the fighting during World War I in 1918. In 1926 Armistice Day became an official holiday. Many years later on June 1, 1954, the name was changed to Veteran’s Day to honor all US Veterans from all wars. Veteran’s Day is intended to honor all military personnel, especially those who are still living while Memorial Day is slated to honor those who died in service of their country. The reason that Veteran’s Day is celebrated on the 11th of No...
Partnership Specialist for the Dallas Regional Census Center Stephanie Freeman was at the town hall this evening for the first meeting of the Complete Count Committee (CCC) for the 2020 census. For those of you that haven't heard yet, the 2020 census will begin in March and it is vital that everyone be counted. There are 435 seats in the House of Representatives. That number never changes, what does change is the apportionment of representatives that can hold those seats. As a states population...
Burns Town Council opened with a discussion of resident parking issues. With the winter weather just around the corner there is some concern with people who park large vehicles and trailers on the city right of ways which makes plowing difficult at best. Council would also like to remind homeowners that it is their responsibility to clean up their areas of the alley. As it stands now it is almost impossible to get a small skid-steer down the allies from overgrowth of trees, debris, and trash scattered throughout. As the maintenance department...
Howard "Gordon" Malm, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home in Albin with his beloved wife, Fanny, by his side. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and lifelong friends. Gordon was born to Elmer and Hilda Malm on October 6, 1933. He graduated from Albin High School in 1952 and attended the University of Wyoming. Gordon married Fanny Dwinell from Carpenter on January 16, 1954 and raised four kids on the family ranch. He served on many boards...
Last week I started to write about herbs, thinking I was writing about culinary herbs. Especially those that can be grown in the house and used fresh. Somehow the story took a turn and ended up on medicinal herbs. This week I’m going to try to rectify that and stay on topic. Herbs have been used throughout history to flavor foods as well as for medicinal purposes. In fact, the earliest recorded references to herbs date back to between 13,000 to 25,000 BC as shown in cave paintings in France. The Egyptians were writing about herbs as early as th...
This past weekend the Pine Bluffs volleyball team went to the 2A state championship. The girls had a pretty outstanding season winning a handful of tournaments including regionals. They ended their regular season as number one in the state for 2A. The girl's first game was against Rocky Mountain, the number 4 seed. It was a fight from the start and the first set ended at 21 to 25, Rocky Mountain. Then Pine came back with a promising next set win, but sadly the game went in five sets and the...
Sunday, November 10, 2019, marked the 100th anniversary of the American Legion Auxiliary. Founded in 1919, the Auxiliary's mission is to "Support the American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both home and abroad. For God and country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace, and security" According to alaforveterans.org. During World War...
The Pine Bluffs FFA is proud to announce that five former members have received their American Degree through the National FFA. this is the highest degree that the National FFA Organization offers. This degree shows the member’s dedication to their chapter and state FFA association. These members put hours into their supervised agricultural experience and outstanding leadership; abilities and community involvement that is seen through their FFA career. These recipients show promise for future endeavors and have gone above and beyond to a...
The Burns Broncs finished the season with a 56/12 loss to the Mountain View Buffaloes this last week and while their hopes for the state 2A championship are over, the boys played one of the most amazing seasons in many years. Coach Brad Morrison couldn't be more proud of his team, championship or not. "Though we fell one game short of our goal, this season has been a historic one for the Burns Broncs. We scored 34 points per game, which is the second best all time for a Burns Broncs team."...
While the hopes for the Hornet girls to take state are over, the spirit and enthusiasm with which they played will make lifetime memories. The Lady Hornets placed second last year and brought home the title in '03, '04, and '05 and while they may not have brought home the title this year, they definitely made the town of Pine Bluffs proud. Coach Lisa Gilbert feels like her final season is still ending on a high note. "I hope they remember the outstanding season and hang on to the awesome...
Several of Pine Bluffs little residents met at the Community Center Tuesday night to build their cars for the annual Texas Trail Movie Night drive in movie on Thursday, November 14th. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and all are invited to attend even if you didn't make a car. The Pine Bluffs Rec will be showing The Secret Life of Pets 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and all who bring a car will be awarded a prize. Please come out and enjoy family movie time with friends....
