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Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and First Lady Carol Mead were in Pine Bluffs Monday to read to elementary school children. Fittingly, the Governor read "Ben Franklin's Big Splash" to Pine Bluffs Elementary students. First Lady Mead read "The Magical Guardian of Claud Maunette." They were joined by school and law enforcement officials for the afternoon event as well with Pine Bluffs Police Chief Justin Trout joining in alongside Laramie County Sheriff's Department Deputy Char Madden. Superintendent...
Eleven students from Burns and Pine Bluffs High School will make up the 194 students throughout Wyoming who earned state Future Farmers of America Degrees. “The state FFA degree is awarded to FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA,” State FFA Adviser Stacy Broda said in a press release. “ Upon enrolling in agricultural education and FFA, students select hands-on program of work known. Those can include animal production, agribusiness experience or placement in an agriculture business or company, accor...
Linda Heath is asking voters for an additional term on the Laramie County Commission. In press release last week, Heath said she intends to seek reelection. She currently serves as the commission’s vice chairperson. Heath first moved to Laramie County in 1991 and has been active in the community since then. During her time on the commission, she has served as a liaison to the Laramie County Fair Board, Recreation Advisory Board, Cheyenne Chamber and other advisory boards. If reelected, Heath said she will continue to help grow Laramie C...
Gunnar Malm, formerly of Albin and Pine Bluffs, announced his intent to run for Laramie County Commission last week at an event in Cheyenne. Malm currently works as a real estate agent/owner with Caldwell Banker. A Central High School graduate, Malm participated in speech and debate where he found success, according to a press release from the campaign. In the press release, Malm says he will effectively serve Laramie County residence due to his business experience and experience on various community advisory boards. Those include serving as...
Michael A. McNamee 88 of Laramie passed away March 20, 2018. He was born May 9, 1929 in Tecumseh, Nebraska to John J. McNamee and Avis O'Loughlin. Mike grew up on a farm near Pine Bluffs, Wyoming with his three brothers, Joe, Tom and Stan. He graduated from Pine Bluffs High School in 1947. Mike served in the US Army during the Korean War. Prior to his military service Mike meet and married the love of his life Ruth H. Graves on September 29, 1950 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Mike earned his BS and MS...
Parents, Patrick and Emily Cosner welcome their first child, daughter, Iris June Cosner into the world on March 16, 2018 at 12:50 p.m. Patrick Cosner is the journalism, photographer and art teacher at Pine Bluffs High School. Emily Cosner is the counseler at Pine Bluffs Elementary School. Patrick was raised in Riverton, Wyoming and Emily is from Casper, Wyoming. Paternal grandparents are: Grandpa Jim Cosner, Nana Debbie Cosner; Grandpa Tim Glenn and Grandma Linda Glenn. Maternal grandparents...
Last week gave us a taste of what’s coming. Warm weather…SPRING! This is the season of planting so we can enjoy the delightful results of our labors later. But planting really isn’t quite as simple as just sticking plants in the ground. If you haven’t planned your garden yet, either flowers or vegetables, your may not have the right plants for the right spaces when it comes time to stick them in the ground. Some plants are intended just for enjoyment. We plant to view and relish the beauty or maybe for the wonderful aromas a flower-...
Cell phones have quickly become a staple of the twenty-first century, and for good reason. They offer a more convenient way to do just about anything-learning, communicating, entertaining, etc.-however, they aren't all good. Not only are they distracting, but social media sites can also destroy people's self-esteem. One of the worst things cell phones do to people is disrupt their sleep habits. Cell phones give off blue light, which suppresses the release of melatonin in the brain. Melatonin is...
Melvin E. Waterman was born December 24, 1945 in Stronghurst, Illinois. He is one of ten children. Of the six boys, he is the only one to have served in the U. S. Navy. Two brothers, however, have served in the U. S. Army. Waterman's father and grandfather, while being extremely patriotic, were unable to serve during war time due to having such large families. His grandfather had 16 children. Upon graduation from high school in Media, Illinois in 1964, Waterman and a high school friend, Donald...
The 1950's. Turbulent. Fearful. Korean War. Senator Joseph McCarthy and the Communist threat - Communists have infiltrated the government and there's a Communist under every rug and behind every door. Russia and China have acquired the atomic bomb. More fear. Something has to be done! Ta Ta Da. Ta Ta Da. Ta Ta Da. Hollywood to the rescue! Enter the era of the "Big Bug" science fiction movies. Dr. Raymond Cloyd, Professor and Extension Specialist, Horticultural Entomology/Plant Protection, from...
KIMBALL, Neb. - The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets started the 2018 track and field season on a high note, earning a decisive win at the Kimball, Neb. Track and Field Invitational Saturday. Although only six teams attended the meet - Pine Bluffs was the only Wyoming team in attendance - Pine Bluffs' victory couldn't have been more solid. PBHS athletes earned 174 points at the meet. Trailing far behind in second place was Kimball with 88 points. Hallie Christofferson and Maddie Fornstrom earned three...
KIMBALL, Neb. - The Pine Bluffs Hornets dominated this weekend in Kimball to open this year's track and field season. With only six teams in attendance, the Kimball meet typically serves as a confidence booster for the Hornets each year, said head coach Dustin Lee. "It gives our young kids an opportunity to be successful or compete against kids at their own level," Lee said. "It helps ease them into things. We like it because it's a nice easy meet to get going." Pine Bluffs beat out...
MORRILL, Neb. - Burns track and field athletes got off to a solid start in Morrill, Neb. Saturday with several team members putting up solid performances. The Bayard girls earned fifth place out of nine teams and the boys earned sixth out of 10. Miranda Mosley was the sole performer to earn a first-place finish. She won the pole vault even with a height of 9 feet even. Piper Perez came close to earning wins in the 400-and 800-meter runs. However, in both events, she was beaten out by a faster...
Achieving the perfect game is thrilling, and intense at the same time. This was true for Frank Smith of Pine Bluffs recently. Smith who bowls on the Tuesday Men's league at Pine Bowl on the team "Wyoming Malting" experienced his first ever perfect 300 game. Smith was born in Longview, Washington, and grew up in Castlerock, Washington. "It is a small community of around 1800 people." Smith stated. "We weren't a big town, but we did have things to do, and one was bowling." Both his parents...
