Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Larry Silvey got a pleasant surprise Tuesday afternoon. The Pine Bluffs resident was running errands when he drove by Veterans Memorial Plaza in Pine Bluffs. Silvey, the driving force behind the statues depicting service members at the plaza, has been working to install a mural at the plaza that shows famous American landmarks while also honoring veterans. Last week, Silvey told Pine Bluffs Town Council members that the mural was to be installed on Monday, but bad weather prevented that. So he...
A sudden hailstorm contributed to a crash that left a Virginia woman and two others injured Monday afternoon. Jacqueline McGraw, 81, was traveling as a passenger in an eastbound Ford Explorer when torrential rain and hail began falling and quickly accumulating on Interstate 80, about three miles west of Burns according to a Wyoming Highway Patrol Fatality Report. The crash occurred less than a minute after the storm began, according to the report. Two vehicles in either lane in front of the explorer lost control and began sliding sideway in...
It’s that time of year again; time to start your annual spring cleaning! Clean and organize your home and then be ready to peddle your gently used treasures at the Pine Bluffs Recreation Department’s 10th Annual Community Wide Garage Sale slated for June 2. Everyone in town and the surrounding areas is invited to participate! If you don’t live within the town limits, load up that flatbed, head to town and set up shop at the Community Center Parking Lot! Maps of the town marked with the participating garage sales will be made available to poten...
Cheyenne, WY—Peak Wellness Center is pleased to announce its newly appointed Laramie County Clinic Director, Aimee Foster. Following the recent retirement of Sue Garrett, Peak’s former Laramie County Clinic Director, Foster was promoted into her new position in February, having previously held the position of Adult Services Program Manager since her initial hire in September 2017. Foster brings to Peak a wealth of expertise and experience. She holds her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the American Psychological Ass...
It’s spring and everything seems to be coming to life. Birds are nesting, yards are turning into jungles, and trees and shrubs are budding out. This is the perfect time to plant new trees. New trees can come from a variety of sources, but there are some things to consider before you purchase. To begin with, you’ll need to ask yourself what you want the tree for. Is it intended as an ornamental? Shade? Fruit? Each of these have their own requirements. As you begin selecting the tree be sure to consider its environmental needs. There are several...
With graduation just around the corner, all students know what that means, summer time! Well, practically. Although summer doesn't officially start until the last few weeks of June, the weather lately hasn't seemed to notice. Seniors are done! My biggest upcoming priority has to be sleeping in, but that isn't the only thing that I am looking forward to this summer. I mean, come on, warm weather means water fights with siblings, swimming, camping, hiking, and so many other activities that I've...
James Merryfield "Jim" was born in Souix City, Iowa on August 8 1958. His father was an insurance salesman so they traveled a bit while he was young. Merryfield ended up in the bay area of California. He graduated from De La Salle High School with no real idea of what he wanted to do. His dad had mentioned that he was in the Air Force right before he met Jane Windenberg, who would later become his wife and Jim's mom. "My dad talked about it, and I thought why not. I entered basic training at...
Invitations and emails have been to graduates of Eastern Laramie County schools (Egbert, Hillsdale, Burns, and Carpenter) for the 68th annual alumni banquet. According to Suzanne Nussbaum Deselms, 2018 EHBC Chair, the EHBC banquet will be held at the Burns Elementary School. Doors will open at 4:00 p.m. for visiting, socializing and viewing memorabilia. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by the program. Invited honored guests are the members of Burns High School’s Class of 2018 as well as the Class of 1968 graduates from Hillsdale, B...
Following second-place finishes at the Eastern Wyoming Track and Field Regional Meet over the weekend, the Pine Bluffs Hornets and Lady Hornets have reason to be optimistic. Just ask head coach Dustin Lee who said his team has a strong chance of bringing back some hardware. But things have to go the right way. It's not going to be easy though with a strong Lovell team predicted to be a front-runner at this year's state meet. "If Lovell has some bad things happen and we have some kids perform...
It’s come down to the final meet of the year for the Burns High School track and field team. If last weekend’s showing was any indication, the team has a chance at a successful state meet this weekend. The Lady Broncs won and the Broncs were in fourth. Wyatt Ebben continued a strong season, earning second place finishes in the 1600-meter run and the 3200-meter run. He was also fourth in the 800. Jaden Gipfert was a part of a winning 4X100-meter relay team and also found success in individual events. Results follow: GIRLS: 100-METER DASH Mal...
