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Mrs. Theobald's third grade class jump started Monday's town council meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Fresh faced and eager, 17 students sat in rapt attention as the bimonthly meeting took place. As part of the third grade government requirement the class was able to watch the council in action, and ask questions of Mayor Alan Curtis and the other council members one student even inquiring about the minimum age requirement to run for a seat on the council. Maybe the council will see a new...
Gracie Keiter knows competition! The Burns Jr./Sr. High School junior, who has participated in 4-H for eight years was recently selected as one of the Laramie County Fair Ambassadors. Keiter has also been a member of the Burns FFA chapter for five years where she have served as the chapter Secretary in 2017-2018, and currently, the Vice President. In school, she is an active member in the Future Business Leaders of America chapter, a huddle leader for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...
Floyd Dean Cox, 70, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Cheyenne. Floyd was born November 27, 1948 in Ft. Collins, Colorado, a son of the late Lawrence and Freida (Rennecker) Cox. Floyd served in the United States Army as a Green Beret where he taught paratroopers in Panama during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge, he attended North Eastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado where he enjoyed bareback and bull riding. It was at...
A celebration of life service will be held for Dorothy Baskins at 2:00 p.m. on April 13, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Pine Bluffs. She passed away in Marysville, WA on March 21 at the age of 99. Dorothy was born in Weld County, CO on January 25, 1920. She was the youngest of 14 siblings. She is preceded in death by her husband Jake, her parents, Georger and Lara Higday, siblings 6 brothers: Charles, Fred, Homer, Archie, Max (Bill) Marvin, 7 sisters: Lila Roberts, Lova Haygood, Margaret...
Annabel F. Adels, 96, of Pine Bluffs, passed away March 18th at Cheyenne Region Medical Center. She was born on April 12, 1922 in Omaha, Nebraska and adopted by Robert P. Garrard and Annabel Garrard from Kimball, Ne. She attended Kimball school. She married Albert G. (Sy) Adels on October 14, 1939. They lived in Kimball until March,1950 and then moved to Pine Bluffs and raised their 7 children. Annabel will always be remembered for her beautiful smile. She loved everyone she knew. She had many i...
We love it! The clean air, unobstructed views, nothing between us and the North Pole but a few fence posts, and the beauty of the starlit night sky amplified by the lack of artificial light. That’s country living at its best. But, there’s a lot more to it than just the beauty and the wonder of it all. There is a lot of hard work and not just a few hindrances that thwart our enjoyment. Some are just part of life and others…well…others can be our neighbors. There are some common courtesies that come with living in the country that simply make go...
Born in Riverton, Wyoming, Victoria Belle Smithey nee Osborne made her debut into this world on May 2, 1970. She is the oldest of three girls born to Fred and Vickie Osborne. Smithey graduated from Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, in 1988. She made a couple attempts at college, and finally decided what she needed was the military. She comes from a military background, with her father and grandfather both serving in the United States Army. Upon her decision to enter the military, Smithey found...
CHEYENNE, Wyo.- The Cowboy State anointed its new National Guard top commander on Thursday, March 28. The appointment comes at a time when the organization has seen an uptick in deployments since the beginning of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan nearly 20 years ago, while continuing to meet domestic demands. Maj. Gen. Gregory C. Porter succeeded Maj. Gen. K. Luke Reiner as adjutant general during the Wyoming National Guard's change of command ceremony at the Red Lion Inn Hotel, in Cheyenne. This year, the state will deploy several units this...
[Laramie County, WY, March 28, 2019]- In November 2018 the Laramie County Commissioners decided to consolidate recreational and event related activities and operations throughout the County into a single department. This department, Events, is responsible for the County Fair, Archer recreational facilities, Clear Creek Park, the Greenway and special events. Due to the new requirements of the Events Department, the County Commissioner's sought a department director with specialization and expertise in event management and recreational facility...
1 Meters Varsity - Finals x 1. 10 Sydney Nein 14.40a Bridgeport 2. 10 Autumn Dickmander 14.50a South Platte 3. 12 Kendra Sloan 14.55a Pine Bluffs 4. 9 Kami Tangeman 14.58a Pine Bluffs 5. 9 Chantel Malson 14.69a Kimball 7. 9 Andrea Reifschneider 15.33a Pine Bluffs 100 Meters Varsity - Prelims x 1. 10 Sydney Nein 14.14a Bridgeport 2. 10 Autumn Dickmander 14.33a South Platte 3. 12 Kendra Sloan 14.41a Pine Bluffs 5. 9 Kami Tangeman 14.57a Pine Bluffs 200 Meters Varsity - Finals x 1. 10 Autumn...
8 AND UNDER 45 Jesse Gortney 1st Place Round 1 - Jesse Gortney (Tri-State Grapplers) won by fall over Cail Wilson (Haxtun) (Fall 1:18) Round 2 - Jesse Gortney (Tri-State Grapplers) won by fall over Cail Wilson (Haxtun) (Fall 0:29) 8 AND UNDER 50 Jesse Gortney 2nd Place Round 1- Jesse Gortney (Tri-State Grapplers) won by fall over Colt Corman (Otis) (Fall 1:37) Round 2- Elijiah Deleon (Team Garcia) won by decision over Jesse Gortney (Tri-State Grapplers) (Dec 8-7) 8 AND UNDER 60 Jax Thurin 1st...
Many people stopped in to "Welcome Home" local Vietnam Veterans at the Donald Eisenhauer American Legion Post 60 home. The celebration of our Vietnam Veterans was hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 60 of Pine Bluffs. As each Vietnam Veteran entered the Post, they were greeted with a handshake, a gift and a hug. A long overdue event that touched the hearts of many Vietnam Veterans. The event was open to all Veterans, but was in celebration of the Vietnam Veterans. Many of these...
