Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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With the start of the school year, students at Carpenter Elementary School (CES), Pine Bluffs Elementary School (PBES) and Burns Junior-Senior High School (BHS) were introduced to new faces as three new principals for each school were hired. Taking over the reigns for Pine Bluffs Elementary is Andrea Verosky as former Pine Bluffs Elementary principal Sue Stevens took over the district’s curriculum coordinator position. Verosky served as an elementary principal in Riverton, Wyo., before taking the position at PBES. “My husband and I wanted to...
Many may remember her, most will not, however she intends to change all that as she joins the ranks of the Pine Bluffs Post this week. Almost 14 years ago to the date, Becky Christofferson joined the Post as a young, non-experienced reporter who was looking to fill an eighth-grade dream career. She stayed with the Post for the next five years, working tirelessly in both her career as well as personally as she and her husband raised three young children. Finding stories and creating relationships with those in the small towns in Eastern Laramie...
As usual, winter will be here quicker than we think, and Black Hills Energy is encouraging everyone to be as prepared as the utility is now, instead of waiting for the snow to fly. "Like a fireman when the bell rings, Black Hills Energy's winter emergency plans are in place and our employees are ready to respond quickly and effectively when called upon," said Shirley Welte, vice president of Black Hills Energy's Wyoming electric and natural gas operations. "Safe, reliable service is always our priority," she said. "We offer safety tips and sugg...
There are stretches of Wyoming that seem to go on forever. Our tongue-in-cheek state motto of the Big Empty really makes sense when you are driving across these vast places. My late dad used to complain about that stretch of Highway 26 from Casper to Shoshoni as “96 miles of nuthin.’” There have been some boring afternoon trips that would qualify for that assessment. Recently, we were in the Eden-Farson area, which to those who do not know, is between Rock Springs and Pinedale. North of Farso...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging students and graduates from all backgrounds to apply for a spring internship in his Washington, D.C. office. The deadline for applications is November 4. “An internship in my office is rich with opportunity and provides students with firsthand knowledge and experience,” Enzi said. “Interns are an important part of the office. They also have the chance to meet some remarkable people, work on projects and experience the dynamic of living in Washington, D.C.” The internships, which include hands-o...
Dear Friends, The House Natural Resources Committee oversees the federal agencies that own nearly half of Wyoming. In 2009 I began my career in Congress on this Committee. At the end of this year, I will finish my career as Wyoming’s sole U.S. Representative as the Committee’s Vice Chairman. Looking back at my time on the Resources Committee, I am proud to say that I have: Protected the responsible, multiple use of public lands by the people of Wyoming including producing energy, ranching, hunting, and recreating. Exposed the tens of mil...
October 9, 2016 Dear Parent, Tonight could have been a disaster for your son in the Pine Bluffs Park tonight. I had taken advantage of the nice weather to lay a track for my dog. When I pulled up to the park, I noticed several children on the other side of the park playing ball. I went to the far side so my dog would not be distracted by the activities. I laid my track for my dog, let it age and then went and got her out of the car to work. She had her nose into the grass as she should and after I made my first turn, she had found her first...
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...
Good morning Banner County, friends near and far. We have sure been having a wonderful fall. I personally hope that this beautiful weather holds for another month! The mums are really pretty right now and my lawn needs mowed at least one more time. I envy you folks who have your yards and gardens all in shape and prepared for what is to come. Friday night was pretty nice for the Banner County Wildcats Homecoming football game where Queen Savannah Jordan and King Cole Blanke were crowned....
The Hereford Community Church met for their quarterly business meeting before the service on Sunday. They took care of general business items. There are some dates coming up to put on your calendar. On November 13, the Prairie Songbirds will perform their patriotic cantata during the morning worship service. There will be a turkey dinner following to celebrate Thanksgiving and Veteran’s Day. The annual Christmas candlelight service will be held on Sunday evening, December 18. For the special t...
When tragedy happens, some may tell you to have “the faith of a potato farmer.” That is, believing in what you cannot see and knowing good things are bound to come up. Richard Larson was a big potato man. Not only the kind that goes well with roast beef on Sunday but the kind that we worship before Sunday lunch. His life was one of believing in things that he couldn’t see, giving what he could to others, encouraging hope, as well as laughing and loving. In his 88 years, he served in publi...
The Laramie County School District No. 2 (LCSD #2) enrollment numbers saw an increase of students from the first of the 2016-2017 school year than that of the 2015-2016 school year. The increase saw a total of 43 students who joined the district as of September 2016, making the overall district's enrollment at 1,008. According to LCSD #2 Superintendent Jon Abrams, an increase in enrollment is good for the district. “This is really good for our district when other districts across the state are seeing a decline,” Abrams said. “This is actua...
Don Erickson is running for his second term to Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees. He serves as Board Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance and Facilities Committee. “I thoroughly enjoy my work on the Board and would like to continue serving the people of Laramie County”, Erickson said in a prepared statement to the Pine Bluffs Post. He is pleased the Eastern Branch of LCCC continues to provide educational opportunities for students and residents in eastern Laramie County. He said, “LCCC’s presence in Pine Bluffs is working well...
Second Lieutenant James Shults of Pine Bluffs recently completed fixed-wing T-6 pilot training at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma. He was selected for Air Force helicopter pilot training. Shults has reported to Fort Rucker, Alabama to complete his undergraduate pilot training....
The regular season wrapped up last Friday for the Pine Bluffs-Burns cross country teams as they took pat in the 2016 Leroy Sprague Invitational in Cheyenne. Out of seven girls teams at the meet, Pine Bluffs-Burns finished in sixth place. Erin Griese had the best performance for the girls, finished 22nd while Emily Keiter and Brittani Wilson finished 33rd and 34th respectively. Hallie Christofferson placed 42nd, while Gracie Keiter finished 44th, Kelsey Faircloth finished 50th and Sarah Love...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets improved their record to 5-1 with a shutout 32-0 win last Friday over Southeast in Yoder. "I thought the kids played well," said head coach Will Gray. "We were physical upfront and controlled the line of scrimmage." Senior quarterback Haize Fornstrom got Pine Bluffs on the board with a two-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. The extra point by Andrew Fornstrom was good to give PB a 7-0 lead in the first. Ruger Lewis ran for a 20-yard TD in the second quarter and at...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets went 3-0 last week, sweeping the competition to improve to 15-4-1 on the year. They knocked off Lingle, 3-1 (25-23 25-18 22-25 25-17). Then they beat Leyton, 3-0 (25-17 25-17 25-19). To cap off the week, they handed Southeast a loss, winning 3-1 (25-17 25-16 24-26 25-18). "We had a great week of volleyball and played some good teams," said coach Lisa Gilbert. "We are doing a better job with consistency in our play and staying aggressive. As you can tell by the...
On Thursday, Oct. 6 the Pawnee Coyotes traveled to Prairie and lost in three games. Coach Mary Burson said, “Pawnee Coyotes fell short of any wins against Prairie. The Coyotes just couldn't get it together to come up with the wins. Regardless of the outcome of the match, the Coyotes always show great sportsmanship and leave with a smile on their face.” The Coyotes traveled to Longmont Friday October 7 and were happy to come home with a big win. Burson added, “Pawnee Coyotes took their third win of the season against Longmont Christian Warri...
The Pawnee Coyotes football team traveled to Longmont, Colo., for a non-conference game against Longmont Christian, adding another win to their season over the Warriors 83-13. “It was a good game to let some players get some action in different positions,” Pawnee Coyotes Head Coach Doug Miller said of their win. “All nine of the players played on both sides of the ball and contributed a lot.” The first quarter saw Pawnee put up 32 points on the scoreboard compared to the Warrior's 13 points. The Coyotes kept Longmont Christian from scoring...
It wasn’t pretty, but at this point of the season, a win is a big win as the Burns Lady Broncs beat Glenrock last Friday, 3-2 (25-16, 25-16, 14-25, 23-25, 15-8). “We came out strong, lost some steam in game three,” said coach Christina Patterson. “We fought back and ended up winning in five.” Individual stats: Katie Norris- 5 aces, 10 kills, 10 digs Kylie Trembath- 4 aces, 13 digs Willow Martin- 3 aces, 7 kills, 18 assists, 10 digs Ariana Cudney- 3 aces, 3 kills, 2 blocks, 10 digs Isa Sanchez- 9 kills, 2 blocks, 13 assists, 11 digs Rachel Ke...
1 Years Ago Oct. 13, 1916 The creamery here was nearing completion with the machinery being installed and being in operation by the first of the month. Other work that was being done on Pine Bluffs buildings included a large garage and Ford supply station building on the corner of Market and Second streets, a new store building on the lot north of the Hinckley millinery store for a new grocery and meat market, as well as an addition to the rear of the C..W. Johnson business house. R.E. Reynolds, the county agent for the commercial club, gave...
Several contracting crews, both local and regional, took advantage of the nice weather recently to take care of needed repairs....
