Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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The fire station is huge with a new look in Albin, Wy. Laramie County Fire District #3 had an open house for their new fire station on April 1st during the afternoon. The old fire station has been that for years. The fact is no one remembers when it was built. This new station was a need for Laramie County Fire District #3. They have outgrown the old one. This building has six overhead doors to park engines and emergency vehicles. In the office area is a kitchen and conference room, two offices,...
A special meeting of the Town of Pine Bluffs council was held with little town citizens showing up. The main focus of the meeting was in the new business. This was discussed once the agenda and consent agenda were approved. Resolution 2023-07 was first on the agenda. Since there has been no negative feedback and no major changes, Council member Mike Ragsdale motioned to accept and approve Resolution 2023-07; Council member Janna Kestner seconded. All were in favor, motion passed. They moved on to the next item - Discussion on the North...
There were some concern about the cleaning bid for the Town of Burns. The Burns Town Council met on March 27th for their second regular meeting of the month. Mayor Jim Clark had several issues to report on. First was his concern with the cleaning bid from Shawntelle Young. He said, “She underbid the job as she spends so much time here cleaning.” Mayor Clark requested Young do some additional cleaning at an hourly rate. Council member Judy Johnstone said she hopes that when the bid comes open again that she will bid higher. Next Mayor Clark add...
House of Representatives Harriet Hageman came to Pine Bluffs town hall on April 4, 2023. She discussed what she is doing in Congress for Wyoming. Pine Bluffs is Hageman's 11th town hall visitand she has more to go on town halls. Hageman's first two choices for committees are judiciary and natural resources. She believes with her legal background the judiciary makes a lot of sense. The kinds of issues that we cover and address. As for the natural resources due to the history to her predecessor...
Pine Bluffs has a new Police Chief in town. Austin Smith has had the honor to be chosen for the position. Smith has been in law enforcement for 12 years. He started in Dawson County up by Chadron, Nebraska working in the County Sheriff's office. Smith was there for three and a half years. He was then hired in Sidney, Nebraska where Smith became a sergeant. The question was why Pine Bluffs? Smith said, "We spent a lot of time being in Kimball with grandparents on the ranch. So I have loved this a...
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be recognizing Asbestos Awareness from April 1-7, 2023 to help the public better understand what asbestos is, where it comes from, what building materials might contain it and how to dispose of it. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral that was mined all over the world. It is very strong, doesn't transfer heat and absorbs sound. Asbestos was put into many building materials, and it doesn't go away over time, except...
After retiring, I’ve had little reason to visit the Air Force base. Then, last week we went on to renew an identification card and I couldn’t believe what I saw. An NCO passed me with two pig tails trailing halfway down her back. After doing a double take, I nearly tripped on the sidewalk. I called a friend who comes out to the base quite a bit and asked if that was common now. He responded that, unfortunately, yes, it is. I’ve watched over the years as the weight standards seem to have been forgotten. It’s hard to believe the large number...
Some people say there is nothing to do in Laramie County. That wasn't the case this past week. If you're into learning you had plenty to keep you busy. The Wyoming Bee College, the Garden-to-Market Conference, and a special workshop in Burns on how to make chapstick were just some of the events taking place. If you wanted to attend the Wyoming Bee College and missed it, I feel terribly sorry for you. This was most likely the last time it will be offered. With our County Horticulturalist retiring...
Easter is right around the corner and that means the ever fun community Easter Egg hunts. The kids were lined up with their buckets or baskets ready to find the prize laden Easter eggs. The hunt was held in and around the Albin Community Center in Albin. Easter Egg Hunts date back to the late 16th century, when the Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts for his congregation. But it was the German Lutheran tradition that first linked with a Bunny or Hare for Easter. In that...
The Hornets boy's track and field team went across the state line to compete in the Bayard C&D Invitational track meet last Saturday. The team did very well taking home the third place award just under the Burns Broncs boy's team. The team scored 66 points overall with a few members of the team breaking the top three. Dalton Schaefer was able to take home the gold in the long jump and silver in the pole vault. Stuart Lerwick was also able to find gold in the triple jump. Stu and Justin Lerwick,...
The Burns boy's track and field team traveled to the Bayard C&D invite to compete against 15 other teams in an 'invitational' meet. The team did well placing second with 79 points. Several of the individual athletes also did very well breaking the top three positions on the podium. This was a good start to the season and good experience for the team. Cody Hape took first place in the 800m run and then placed fourth in the high jump. Ethan Norris was dominant in the hurdles by taking first in the...
The Lady Hornets track and field team traveled to Bayard, Nebraska to compete in the Bayard C&D Invitational Track and Field Meet. As a team they placed seventh in the meet with 48 points. There were 15 other teams competing at the meet from all around the area. Some of the Lady Hornets did very well. Alyssa Slade continued to show her dominance in the high jump by beating her record setting jump of 5ft 2in at state by hitting the 5ft 4in mark and setting a new school record. She also placed...
The Lady Broncs traveled to Nebraska to compete in the Bayard C&D Invitational track and field meet last week. The team had a rough outing against some of the better teams from around the area. The team only managed a 12th place finish with 7 points. Emma Norris was the only member to break the top three. Norris finished third in the high jump with a leap of 4ft 10in. There were several others though that broke the top 10 positions. Payton Pollard, Josie Barrett, Brooke Hansen and the 4x400m...
Five local area girls wanted to play softball this year. Four from Burns and one from Pine Bluffs. Checking both Burns and Pine Bluffs high school sports program's, there was no softball program available. So the girls decided to look in Cheyenne for an open program. The girls were accepted to the Cheyenne South Girls Softball team. Elyssa Patzer of Burns High School, Kenna Thurin of Pine Bluffs High School, Kinzley Nusbaum of Burns High School, Lane Bybee of Burns High School and Irene Madler...
Pine Bluffs Recreation had their annual National Take a Walk in the Park Day on March 30th. Everyone was invited to the Pine Bluffs City park on Main Street. Sonja Fornstrom and Heather Eggli were at the park giving out tickets for every time a walker completed a lap around the park. The tickets were given to put in for a drawing of a Hoverboard or/and one of three Fitbits. The National Take a Walk in the Park Day is a perfect time to start exercising outside for the season. The American Heart...
The games were set up and the Pine Bluffs Community Center was ready for a night of activity. This was the second annual Adult Recess for Pine Bluffs Recreation. Spring fever has everyone wanting to get out of the house. And for a family it's great to get out and do something away from home but sometimes the adults need some rest and recreation away from the kids. This was an adults only event. At this event were quite a few games that may have seemed like child's play. But every so often us adu...
