Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Visitors and tourists in the town of Riverwish, Wyo. will find plenty of opportunities for shopping, learning and entertainment. Located in Wanda Theobald's third grade classroom in the Pine Bluffs Elementary School, the town is limited in size by only the imagination of its citizens. The town received its name, when the citizens recalled a time that Lodgepole Creek, Muddy Creek and Horse Creek were flowing with water. They wished for rivers and named the town in that honor. Those visitors or...
Presented on Monday by Mayor-elect Alan Curtis, Mayor William Shain and Councilman Mark Fornstrom received plaques from the Town of Pine Bluffs "in appreciation of your service and dedication to the Town of Pine Bluffs." Mayor Shain has stepped down after 18 years in office, 10 as councilman and eight as mayor. Fornstrom has retired from the council after eight years in office....
Travelers entering Wyoming will soon be greeted by new Welcome to Wyoming signs, featuring a scenic view of the Lower Green River Lake and Squaretop Mountain. The Wyoming Department of Transportation's Sign Shop recently constructed the highly visible reflective signs and department crews are now installing them. WYDOT will have the signs up by June 1. Crews will be installing 32 eight-by-four foot and five 16-by-eight foot reflective signs at several locations in Wyoming, said Mike Calaway,...
It was 21 years ago this spring that my old friend Loraine Ocenas emceed my 50th birthday party and claimed its theme was: “How does it feel to have your future behind you?” My answer, of course, was “my best years are ahead of me” and indeed, that turned out to be true. Now at 71, if someone asked me the same thing at a similar party, I might attempt to say the same thing, but perhaps not quite so vigorously. Where did all those years go? An awful lot has happened both to me and to the world w...
U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation on May 10 to ensure that those traveling with a properly secured knife are not prosecuted under local or state laws which ban certain knives. “Growing up in Wyoming, I know that knives are an essential tool for hunters, ranchers, farmers and other various everyday uses,” Enzi said. “But with conflicting knife laws across the country, it can make it difficult for responsible knife owners to know if they are violating the law if they are travelling with a knife. This b...
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), released the following statement on President Trump’s announcement that he intends to nominate Susan Bodine to serve as the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "The Environmental Protection Agency needs strong and experienced leadership,” said Barrasso. “That is why I am so pleased that President Trump intends to nominate Susan Bodine to serve in th...
Following the May 2 Albin town election, the victors were sworn in at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled town hall meeting, May 11. Sworn in were Mayor Kelly Krakow for a third term. Also sworn in were Kelley Kriz for a second term, Bob Anderson for another term, how long Anderson has served the town on the council and as mayor has not been discovered by the Post. Inquiries have proved fruitless. All that has been discovered is Anderson has been serving as long as those questioned can...
The annual installation of officers of the Louis E. Canady American Legion Post 60 in Pine Bluffs took place in the legion hall Wednesday, May 10. The swearing in of the officers was conducted by Wyoming's American Legion Department Adjutant, Doug Hensala, Chief Master Sgt. of the Wyoming Air National Guard, Ret. "I wish we had more posts that are active in the community. I appreciate the tributes you provide to your fellow veterans," Hensala said. Hensala went on to say that the Louis E....
Marjorie Gorman is stepping down as spelling bee coordinator for Laramie County School District #2. She has worked with the language arts coordinator for LCSD1 over the past 20 years to host the annual Laramie County Spelling Bee. Gorman started as a spelling coach in the 1980s when she was a teacher at Albin Elementary School. When she began teaching at Pine Bluffs Elementary, she became the district coordinator for the local spelling bee. She has been actively involved with the LCSD#2 spelling bee for 30 years and retired from teaching in...
Activities and calls for the Pine Bluffs Police Department during the week of May 2 through May 8 were as follows: 3 Traffic stops 1 Disturbance call at school 1 Traffic accident with no injuries 2 Outside Assist 1 Domestic Disturbance call Numerous VIN inspections...
Jacquelyn Jean Eggli, 79, of Pine Bluffs, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Davis Hospice Center. She was born January 1, 1938 in Central City, Nebraska, a daughter of Harold and Myrtle (Everett) Harlow. Jean grew up in Nebraska and received her schooling there. She married Donald L. Eggli on November 21, 1956 in Fullerton, Nebraska, and they moved to Pine Bluffs in 1968. Jean was raised Methodist, and in younger years she enjoyed bowling and painting pictures. She loved spending time with her child... Full story
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1 YEARS AGO May 17, 1917 BRITISH AIRMEN ROUT 14 GERMANS British Headquarters, France---Out of the high thin air, where the flying birdmen fly in a sort of dream world of adventure, have come within the last few days still more wondrous stories of dauntless deeds and feats of aerial tilting to spread the welcome glamour of romance over the more sordid side of the war. Above the British lines and well within the enemy territory the blue spring skies have been filled with the daring planes that seem to flash in and out among the bits of...
Good morning Banner County, friends near and far! Little change in the weather this past week. We keep trying to get caught up and will here one of these days. The rain has been nice, but the chance of snow in some places is to close for comfort. There sure has been a lot of hail too and it seems a little early for that. Well this past weekend Banner County School held 8th grade graduation on Friday evening. It was nice, but hard to believe these students will be roaming the high school hall...
The 55 And Up Club met on Friday, May 12, for their monthly potluck luncheon. The theme for the day was Mother’s Day. The mothers were honored and each received a gift. Karel Smock read two stories in honor of Mother’s Day. The door prizes were won by Dick Brewer and Carol Opdycke. Following the good dinner, Ed Sorensen brought in tomato and pepper plants which he gave to anyone who wanted them. Thank you Ed. The next potluck luncheon will be on Friday, June 9. Everyone 55 and over are wel...
What is prettier to the eye, a fresh looked field rich with potential or full grown acres of crop bursting with yields. Taking time to appreciate each stage of life is similar to farming. This weekend we send our area graduates out into their fresh plowed field, not knowing what they will produce. But the sight is wonderful to see. Even if it draws a little “rain” to their parents eyes. All the other students will have to wait a few more seasons before they plant themselves in the world. However...
"Dear Mom, I can't write much now as it is almost time for taps." "I was looking out the window and I saw Dad runnin' to the house with that telegram. The only time I saw my Dad cry," Poot said. "The telegraph operator at the depot would get these telegrams and the duty fell to him to deliver them. And, of course, when he came into the garage where Dad was there, boy, I heard Dad just says, 'This is not for me, this is not for me'" Tom said. "Dear Delby, I'm sure you will like the Marines...
"It's a good thing he doesn't like boats our we'd have to build him a lake," said Rodney Anderson, former mayoral opponent of John Marquardt. Marquardt served one year as a town councilman beginning in 1990 and was elected mayor in 1991 and served four two-year- terms. "We used to have to run for mayor every two years. They changed that to four years after I was gone. So you'd have to run every two years for mayor," Marquardt said. A major project on Marquardt's agenda as mayor was the town...
On Tuesday, May 9, the Burns FFA Chapter held is annual Appreciation and Awards Banquet to introduce new officers, hand out annual awards and to show appreciation for the parents, organizations and businesses who have supported the chapter. Chapter officers for 2017-18 are: President, Colton Sowards, Vice-president, Gillian Petsch, Second Vice-president, Emily Keiter, Third Vice-president, Reese Burnett, Secretary Gracie Keiter, Treasurer, Mackenzie Faircloth, Reporter, Tyler Humphrey,...
The boys and girls track and field team from Pine Bluffs and Burns recently wrapped up the 2A regional tournament in Gillette and are prepping to end the season at the state tourney in Casper. The Pine girls finished in second place behind Big Horn in Gillette, while the Lady Broncs came in seventh. Girls team results were: 1) Big Horn 141.50 2) Pine Bluffs High School 93.50 3) Sundance High School 59 4) Lusk HS 58.50 5) Moorcroft High School 56 6) Wright High School 53 7) Burns 52 7) Upton HS...
Using his 42 inch Craftsman mower, Dennis Talich took time last week to mow the fairways at Leaning Rock Golf Course in preparation for the 13th annual Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament Saturday, May 13. The nine-hole tournament is held in a shotgun or scramble formation, with each foursome beginning at separate holes. After teeing off, the groups converge at the longest hit ball, where all four hit from. This is duplicated until the ball is in the cup and the score for the foursome is...