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Representing members of the class of 1966, Leola Brown, left, Janice Woodhouse, and Linda Talkington, recently surprised their former high school classmate, Jack Hockersmith, right, at a meeting of the Pine Bluffs Heritage Society. They presented him with a plaque of appreciation, engraved with the following words, “ Thank you for all you have done to restore and preserve the Historic Pine Bluffs High School.” They also presented a check to Jack and the Pine Bluffs Heritage Society for $10... Full story
At their bi-monthly meeting Monday evening, the Pine Bluffs council took another step closer to starting the working on City Park. Engineer Scott Larsen presented the council with the contract for the work. Mayor Bill Shain informed the council they had agreed to build the bathroom building in a different site from the original contract bid. “That move will cost us $9,500, and we need to decide if it is worth the money for the location,” said Shain. “The original plan had it close to the schoo...
I have to wonder what has happened, in this day and age, to drive the common decencies and respect that our parents taught us, away. It seems to be commonplace now to go to a grocery store and cut someone off in the parking lot, leave your trash in your cart, leave said cart in between cars or otherwise take up a parking place, or to spit your gum on the ground so some one can step in it — I have been the victim of this more than once. Is it really so hard to clean up your trash, put away y...
Do you love your dogs? A lot of people do. Many of you probably care for your animals as extended members of your families. As such you don't want anything bad to happen to them and will take them to the vet if they need special care. My wife and I care for our animals too! We try to insure that their shots are kept current and they receive food, water and treats on a regular basis. We have a doggie door so they can go outside as they wish and a fenced back yard to keep them safe. We try to keep them from bothering the neighbors and from...
Statistics showed that San Francisco would win the 47th Super Bowl. I told my youngest son, as soon as the flip of the coin, you can listen to the commentators dispensing statistics. “The winner of the flip wins 45 percent of the time.” “The first to score wins 92 percent of the time.” Then, shortly into the second half of the 47th Super Bowl, the lights went out. The NFL officials gave a “humble apology” for the power surge that delayed the game. But what if it was something more? What if it... Full story
Frances R. Holgerson, 97, of Albin passed away Jan. 25, 2013, at Life Care Center in Cheyenne. She was born Nov. 14, 1915, at the family homestead in Albin. Mrs. Holgerson was a farm wife and mother. She married Odin Holgerson on Nov. 18, 1936, in Scottsbluff, Neb. She is survived by four children, Lucille Scheel of Pine Bluffs; Bill (Connie) Holgerson and Larry (Beverly) Holgerson, both of Albin; Doug (Betty) Holgerson of Greeley, Colo.; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was a...
Elmer W. Keslar, 95, of Cheyenne died Feb. 2, 2013, at Kindred Transitional Care in Cheyenne. Mr. Keslar was born Oct. 17, 1917, in Hillsdale, the son of Elias and Miriam (Bundy) Keslar. Elmer was a Pearl Harbor survivor and served in the U.S Army Air Corp during World War II On October 19, 1951 he married Ruth Irene Maberry in Cheyenne. Elmer worked as a computer programmer for the state of Wyoming. He is survived by his wife, Ruth of Cheyenne; three sons, Mathew Keslar of Rock Springs, and...
Burns Junior Senior High School Honor Roll Second quarter honor roll Student of the quarter was senior Michelle Johnson. All A’s Seventh grade - Reese Burnett Eighth grade - Kelsey Faircloth, Meghan Murphy, Morgan Griess, Katie Norris, Mallory Ickes, Lauren Streeter Ninth grade - Jessica Malm, Skylar Trembath Tenth grade - Caleb Anderson, Holbie Oakley, McKenzie Ward, Jacob Bostron, Claire Streeter, Rachel Derner, McKayla Ward Eleventh grade - Wyatt Berg, Chelsea Engel, Eli Childers, Taylor Kirkbride, Wyatt Emery, Mimi Kreuzer Twelfth Grade - M...
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... Full story
Burns Town Council member Phil Oakes submitted his resignation from council Monday, Jan. 28, citing work demands in the coming year will preclude his attendance at council meetings. This is Oakes second stint on the town council, having served as mayor between council terms. Oakes told council he did not feel he is able to fulfill the trust placed in him by the residents of the town while maintaining his job responsibilities. He will remain as assistant supervisor or the ambulance service for th...
The signup period is under way for the Kimball Hospital Foundation’s 17th Annual Bowling Tournament, set to begin Friday, Feb. 15, at the Kim Bowl. Up to $1,000 in prize money is up for grabs for bowling a perfect game in the 9-pin no-tap tournament. In the 9-pin no-tap format, the bowler gets credit for a strike even if he or she knocks down just nine pins. If more than one bowler rolls a perfect game, the $1,000 will be split. In addition to the $1,000 perfect game prize fund, bowlers can win cash prizes paid on a 1 of 6 ratio. The 9-pin no-t...
Travis Romsa led the charge Friday and Saturday as he aided the Burns Broncs to victory over Southeast and Potter-Dix. Romsa put 16 points on the board for the Broncs on Friday in the team’s 52-29 win over the Cyclones. Romsa accounted for 22 of the 56 points the Broncs scored as the team outpaced Potter-Dix, 56-44. Romsa’s scoring was not the only outstanding part of his performance, as he earned a double-double in each contest by pulling down 17 boards on Friday and 15 on Saturday. Ten pla... Full story
A win over Peetz on Saturday left the Pawnee Coyotes with one proud coach after a loss to Fleming the night before. Friday’s score was hard-fought 69-55 loss. On Saturday, the Coyotes played their way into a hole before picking up the pace for the 64-57 win. “We dug a huge hole to climb out of in the first quarter, giving up 28 points to our 11,” Pawnee coach Tim Brunelle said of Friday’s loss. “But we outscored them in the second and third quarters and cut the lead down to where we had a sho...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets headed over the summit Friday for a game against the Saratoga Panthers and came home with a 59-51 victory. On Saturday, they found themselves on the road again, this time facing off with the Leyton Warriors. In that contest the Hornets were sent packing a 30-55 loss. “I thought the kids handled the long bus ride very well,” Hornet head coach Will Gray said of Friday’s contest. “We came out in the first half and did some good things, in the second half we got away from do...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets took to the road last weekend, first heading west to Saratoga, then west to Leyton. The travel time was well worth their efforts, as they brought home two victories. On Friday, the Lady Hornets pulled out a three-point win over Saratoga by posting a 57-54 score. Jaden Ragsdale put 13 points on the board for Pine Bluffs to lead the team in scoring. Jesi Zitek also scored in double digits with 10 points of her own. A quick turnaround and the Ladies of Pine Bluffs...
The Burns Lady Broncs dropped a tough conference game to Southeast Friday, before going head-to-head Saturday with non-conference foe Potter-Dix and a decisive victory. Both games were played on the Lady Broncs home court. “We played pretty good defense, we just did not execute on offense well enough to win,” Burns coach Barry Ward said of the 29-42 loss to Southeast. The first half was an even match, with both teams putting eight points on the board in the first period of play and six in the...
Pawnee Lady Coyotes traveled to Sterling to play against Fleming at NJC in a league game Friday, lost 38-48. On Saturday, the Pawnee traveled to Peetz for another league game against the Bulldogs and brought home a 48-44 win. Pawnee’s Lady Coyotes now have a record of 11-1 Pawnee was ahead 14-12 in the first quarter against Fleming’s Lady Wildcats. In the second the third quarters the Coyotes scored six and Fleming scored seven. The fourth quarter lost the game when the Lady Coyotes put in 12...
Monday Women 1. Pine Bowl 85 2. Texas Trail Market 68.5 3. Conoco 67 Highs Handicap game: Amanda Mullins 268 Handicap series: Amy Zitek 654 Scratch game: Amanda Mullins 235 Scratch series: Jesi Zitek 581 Tuesday Mixed 1. Beth’s Team 12 2. Killer B’s 12 3. Bob’s Team 11 Women’s Highs Handicap game: Carol McLees 242 Handicap series: Carol McLees 662 Scratch game: Kaycee Bruns 200 Scratch series: Kaycee Bruns 527 Men’s Highs Handicap game: Will Smith 247 Handicap series: Will Smith 723 Scratch game: Corey Bruns 236 Scratch series: Corey Bruns 670...
At the Hereford Community Church this week Leonard Wiggin read a story called “Options.” The sermon topic was “Human Nature.” We are all born with a sin nature. Jesus came as a human to shed his blood for our sin to bring us to God. When someone accepts Jesus’ sacrifice the Holy Spirit comes to live within him and the Holy Spirit has the power to overcome human nature. God gave us the Ten Commandments to show us how to live, and the Holy Spirit gives us the power to obey. Disobedience and decei...
All is quiet on the home front. Snow seems to fall almost every night making the town look like a ski resort. Many houses have for sale signs up and we still have our lonely little Country Hair Designs sitting dark. Spring sure would be a nice time to welcome a new family to town who happens to have their cosmetology license. Get the word out. Our looks are depending on it. If you have any news, email it to us at [email protected]....
Who believes that underground chipmunk Punxsutawney Phil anyway? Little snow here this past week and looking like warmer weather for at least a few days. Rain would be nice. This past weekend I had a chance to finally visit for a few minutes with Gwen Bayeral about her recent trip to Alaska to see kids, grandkids, and great-grands. Of course she had a great time although she returned with the beginnings of a cold, or whatever this current nasty bug is. She is well now and we are glad for that....
The Bushnell Lions Club is having a pancake feed Saturday, Feb. 9. Stop in from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 5 to 7 p.m. for orange juice, pancakes, and sausage. $5 for adults, children 5 and under are free. Johnsons Surplus will be open Saturday, Feb. 9, and every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from now until further notice. Contact me to register for the “Cupid’s Pen” poetry workshop that Tim and Deb Nolting will be holding at the bookstore from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 10. Cost is $20 per p...
Laramie County Community College is proud to announce those students earning a place on the president’s and vice president’s honor rolls and graduates list for the fall semester of the 2012 academic school year. Students earning president’s honor roll recognition must have earned a cumulative 4.0 grade point average, and students on the vice president’s honor roll must have earned a cumulative grade point average between 3.5 and 3.99. Students earning high distinction graduated with a cumulative grade point average between 3.75 and 4.0, an...
1 years ago Geo. Cook. (sic) purchased a fine big stallion one day last week. He may well feel proud of his purchase. Frank Paulin has dug a well and erected a windmill over it in the past week. Local markets: Oats $.85, Spring Wheat 1.05, Fall Wheat 1.05, Flax 1.00, Hogs 6.60, Eggs 20, Butter 25 75 years ago One of the largest crowds in Pine Bluffs in many months was in town Tuesday to attend the power farming show and to partake of the bounteous feed put on by Fred Fisher of the Pine Bluffs...
I asked a friend what I should do my column on this week. Immediately the answer came — love. I groaned. Love? Really? Then the reminder that Valentines Day is rapidly approaching making the topic uber (as some would say) appropriate. I am not a fan of sitting in church around Valentines Day. I have heard a lot of sermons given on I Corinthians 13. You know, the LOVE chapter. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind hearing that sermon every year or so. But there is something refreshing about a preac...
