Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Summer is getting closer. More animals are roaming the fields and plants are starting to bloom. Some of these wild animals and plants can become a problem this summer. Pests can be big or small and are seen in town and on the range land. It is important to be aware of common pests and know how to control them. “A pest is anything that is going to cause disease or injury to livestock, pets or people,” Dr. Brianne Simonsen DVM, Associate veterinarian at Bluffs Vet Clinic, said. An easy way to prevent pests is going to the local vet clinic. Shots...
At a recent meeting of the Lander Planning Commission, of which I have been a member for years, it was mentioned that we would soon be deciding on the addition of yet another “storage” facility on the east edge of our town. To which, one of our members exclaimed: “What on earth do we need another storage facility for? The town is full of them!” And not just Lander. Every city and town in Wyoming is stocked to capacity with those ubiquitous steel facilities known as storage units. When I related...
Cris D. Humphrey was born on July 26, 1962 in Cheyenne to Kent and Joan (Hatcher) Humphrey and completed this journey on May 5, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. Cris lived life on his terms as a father, son, grandpa, brother, uncle, friend, truck driver and biker. He enjoyed the outdoors and took great pride in his home and property. He was raised and educated in Cheyenne and participated in Little Britches Rodeo in his youth. He resided in the Bayard, Neb., area primarily since 1979. He was...
Eileen W. Poelma, 93, of Carpenter, passed away on May 1, 2014 at her daughter's home in Alamogordo, N.M. Eileen was born on Oct. 10, 1920 in Albin to Martin and Effie Ruth. She married James Poelma on Sept. 10, 1941 in Pine Bluffs. They were married for 64 years. Eileen was an active member of St. Paul Catholic Church and served in the Altar and Rosary Society in Carpenter for many years, spending her time in service to others. She was also a Eucharistic Minister, taking the Eucharist to...
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 th... Full story
Victory in Europe Day was the turning point of World War II. It is the day when allied forces won over the Nazi forces on May 8, 1945. This day was officially announced the end of WWII in Europe. To celebrate the 69th anniversary of this holiday, the Sister's Grimm showed an end of WWII display case full of WWII firearms. Brad Brothers, collector of WWII era firearms, displayed his British, American, Russian and German guns. His collection ranged from pistols to rifles, a Russian rifle cleaning...
Pine Bluffs track teams venture to Torrington for the 2A East Regional competition Friday, after many track athletes competed well at the SEWAC meet Saturday, with the Lady Hornets taking second overall. The Lady Hornets managed the second-place victory with 64 points, losing to Lingle-Ft. Laramie (114). The Hornets placed fourth in the meet with 47 points. Coach Dustin Lee has been experimenting with relay teams, to see which girls work best together. At the SEWAC meet, the 4x100 relay team...
Burns Broncs track athletes face a busy schedule this weekend with 2A East Regional competition after coming out of the SEWAC meet Saturday, performing well. The Broncs took second place overall with 91 points, as the Lady Broncs took fourth place at the meet with 58 points overall. Individual lady Bronc athletes showed good performances, said Coach Brooks Hoffman. "The Lady Broncs competed well at the conference track meet. I was proud to see the team get 15 season personal bests," he said....
The Pine Bluffs Knights of Columbus held its 10th Annual Golf Tournament Saturday in hopes of filling the event for the first time ever, but came up one team short of the anticipated 18 teams. "We have never filled this event," said Knight Dennis Talich. "And that remains true today." Nineteen teams initially signed up to participate in the golf tourney, which would have made it the biggest tourney since its conception, Talich said, but two teams pulled out before competition. That didn't keep...
A Burns Junior High School athlete is hurdling himself over his competition in order to be the best. Alex Pyle, seventh grader at Burns Jr./Sr. High School, enjoys playing a lot of sports. Pyle is currently competing in track. "I've placed in every meet I've gone to, from first to fifth," Pyle said. Pyle competes in the 400 meter dash, 75 hurdles, 200 hurdles and high jump. He received a 1:02 in the 400 meter dash and around a 12.05 in the 75 hurdles. Pyle said he competes in the hurdle races...
It is a little odd to start the second week in May with a snow day for the schools. It was an early taste of the lazy summer days to come for the students in a couple of weeks. And as the overused saying goes, “we needed the moisture.” If you missed the book fair earlier this week, there is still time. It goes on through Friday and it is “buy one get one free.” Stop by and support the Albin Elementary and pick up some great books for summer reading. The spring concert is tonight, Thursday, start...
The service was cancelled this week at the Hereford Community Church because of bad weather. Next week the sermon topic is scheduled to be “Joyful Stress.... Full story
Hello to all! Was this past Sunday a Mother’s Day one to remember? We had semi-planned a barbecue. With 6+ inches by 1p.m., we cranked up the grill and continued on. It was a fun time, but not exactly as we had expected. I thought they had canceled the snow prediction, and found much to my dismay, that I was wrong. Oh well, all is well that ends well, and we do need the moisture. School was canceled Monday morning and looking out of your window you may not have seen a reason for that. H...
This is a full week for the school children. On Friday, May 16 the fourth grade class will take the second half of their Wyoming History Field Trip to Ft. Laramie. On Sunday, May 18 at 1 p.m., Burns High School graduation will take place at Burns High School gym. On Monday, May 19 from 8:05 a.m. To 2:25 p.m. the kindergarteners will go on their trip to the Denver Zoo. On Tuesday, May 20 from 8:05a.m. – Noon Grades K-3 will attend “A Day in the Wild” in Pine Bluffs. And on Wednesday, May 21 from 8:05AM – Noon Grades 4-6 will attend “A Day in the...
Thanks to everyone who came through town for the garage sale! Saturday, May 17 is Family Night. Join your neighbors at 6 p.m. in the community center for a potluck supper and conversation. If you have news, announcements, meeting times/dates, information about events happening nearby, or anything else you’d like to share, please contact me at [email protected] or 308-230-0683....
After a few days of sunshine and rain, a snow storm has hit Wyoming. This is not a record breaking storm however, it is server, according to the National Weather Service. Interstate 80 was closed down, schools had snow days and residents were asked to refrain from unnecessary travel. The snow storm began late Saturday night, said Richard Emanuel, meteorologist at the National Weather Service. Emanuel said the snow storm ran its course and stopped Monday. This should be the last server snow storm of the season, with a few small snow falls until...
1 years ago May 15, 1914 The city election last Tuesday was a warm one event though the day was cold. The citizens and the Drys were the rival factors, the Citizens standing for a licensed saloon and the Drys for no saloon. The outcome is that Pine Bluffs is to have a saloon for another year. The Drys feel the sting of defeat less strongly this year than before, as they were defeated by a smaller majority. This will encourage them to put forth a stronger fight for their side next year. The returns of the election given us are as follows: For...
I wish I had all the money I’ve spent over the years trying to control cheat grass on our farm. Cheat grass has been a problematic weed in winter wheat production for as long as anyone can remember. My grandfather and father were battling cheat grass when I was a young boy starting out farming. We were conventionally tilling our ground in a winter wheat/ summer fallow cropping rotation. Dad would use a stubble mulch farming practice to maintain more residues on the soil surface. This would u...
The Pine Bluffs FFA Horticulture class showed off its colorful assortment of plants during their new greenhouse opening on Friday, May 9. Billy’s Barnyard greenhouse is located between the high school’s track and the high school. These plants are for sale. The Horticulture class has been working on their collection of plants since February. They planted their seeds in biodegradable plant trays for easy planting. Billy’s Barnyard is open Monday-Friday 4-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m....