Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Strong winds and heavy rains have battered our small town for the last couple of days. Several property casualties have been reported, and winter weather conditions have closed portions of interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. While Wyoming residents are no strangers to diverse weather conditions, there was some dismay when it was discovered by locals that our Veteran's Memorial Park suffered the loss of one of its statues. Town treasurer Kim Patterson assures residents that the glass...
Since the introduction of the Coronavirus a few short months ago its been hard to remember that life indeed does go on for many of our community members. Laramie County School District #2 was proud to send a hearty farewell to six of its staff members this week as they head off into retirement. Craig Spatz has worked for LCSD#2 for almost as long he can remember. The FFA/Agricultural teacher at Burns High School, Spatz has seen more than twenty years of students come and go during his career...
In yet one more conference since the COVID situation, Governor Mark Gordon once again hit the podium to keep Wyomingites informed of the ongoing situation. Joined by Dr Alexia Harrist, Wyoming Department of Health, and Josh Dorrell, CEO of the Wyoming Business Council, Gordon continues to make sure that the residents of Wyoming stay up to date on the ever-changing situation. While the news is not always good, and certainly not always what people want to hear, Gordon is making every effort to make sure that the information is delivered. Gordon...
Elaine Ann Perreault, 82, passed away on May 31, 2020 in Cheyenne, WY. She was born on April 8, 1938 in Kimball, NE to George and Minnie Jacobsen. Elaine graduated from Albin Consolidated High School in 1956 and began working a civil service position for Warren AFB. In 1958, Elaine's position took her to Chanute AFB in Rantoul, IL. She was later transferred to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Elaine was working at Portsmouth when the submarine USS Thresher left, with a crew of 129, for sea trials and...
Gordon Shipp was born January 11, 1932 in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming to Ralph and Lucile Shipp. He passed away in Tucson, Arizona on May 20, 2020 at the age of 88. Gordon was a hard worker, starting at ten years old with paper routes, working in the potato fields in junior and senior high, and eventually in the grocery store his father managed. He graduated as Salutatorian of his high school class, exceling in math and lettering in football, basketball, and track. Although his grades earned him a scho...
The Wyoming State Museum is happy to announce its reopening to the public on Tuesday, June 9th. To best protect the safety of visitors, the museum has adopted some modified hours and policies for reopening. The museum is now closed Monday for additional cleaning, and is creating special reserved hours for certain groups. Visitor occupancy numbers will be limited based on state guidelines, and visitors will be asked to maintain social distancing in the museum and it is requested all visitors consider wearing masks. The Wyoming State Museum...
We have a wonderful and expensive gem here in Wyoming that, in my opinion, is undervalued and underused. Perhaps that's because few people know much about it. That gem is the University of Wyoming Extension Service. The Extension Service offers value to all residents of Wyoming, not just farmers and ranchers. For example they play a major role in the various county fairs throughout the state and the state fair in Douglas. An integral part of Extension, and the fairs, are the 4-H clubs that...
Sheridan, Wyo.—Despite the annual Wyoming vs. Montana All-Star basketball games being cancelled, teams had been selected prior to the cancellation. The games were scheduled to take place on June 12 and 13 this year. The rosters for the Wyoming All-Star teams and the selection of Ms. Wyoming and Mr. Wyoming are: 2020 Wyoming Boys All-Star Roster: Gus Wright, Sheridan High School. Wright average 16.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game for the Broncs. Gus will play basketball at Colorado State University- Pueblo. Xavier McCord, Cheyenne East High S...
Wyoming Rodeo Association is bringing rodeo back to Pine Bluffs. “The WRA has been around for a long time,” states Gus Cross, President. Cross has been a member for eleven years and enjoys keeping the old west alive. Events for this coming weekend include:steer wrestling, break away roping, tie down roping, saddle bronce riding, team roping, mixed team roping, barrell racing and bull riding. WRA is open to all ages for membership and competition....
Red, White and Blue! These colors we have all seen, raised our eyes to, and stood with pride saluting her. This is the American Flag. Through her history she has seen pride in the men and women who carry her, to the anger when someone disgraces her, to the tears that have fallen, as she is draped over a coffin of a fallen soldier. This Flag has been called many things: The Stars and Stripes, The Red, White, and Blue, The Star Spangled Banner, and Old Glory. She is found on the grounds of state c...
Our national parks are an important source of pride for our country. But they are in the midst of a rising crisis that has been building over many years. Simply put, they are falling apart. They are in desperate need of repair and maintenance. Fixing them will require billions of dollars. While Congress is preparing to act soon on legislation, it is vital that it include dedicated funding in perpetuity. This will help the next generation to fix future problems without having to put the cost on the nation’s credit card. To address the current m...
CHEYENNE - Planning for school openings this fall is underway. Smart Start, a working group composed of educators, healthcare professionals, and technology partners, was recently put into place by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow. The group will consider key issues and make recommendations related to reopening schools for the 2020-21 school year to Governor Mark Gordon's COVID-19 Education Task Force, which is chaired by Superintendent Balow. “The most important decisions about opening schools this fall take place at t...
The motto for Lions Clubs is "WE SERVE" and that's what the Pine Bluffs Lions Clubs have done for the last 98 years. This past year the Pine Bluffs Lions Club has completed 16 Service Projects, serving well over 1,000 people, and donating over $4,000 back to the communities of southeast Laramie County. The club's service projects included eye sight, supporting the youth, feeding the hungry, and protecting the environment. Lions Clubs major service project is eye sight and we are known to be the...