Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Finding out you're going to have a baby is supposed to be one of the most joyous occasions in a woman's life. So what happens when it isn't? What options does a woman or a man have when they are alone, scared and not sure how they are ever going to care for another person when they can barely take care of themselves? What kinds of choices does someone have at this point? Our Facebook pages and the internet in general are alive today with just this topic, and no matter what your personal beliefs...
The town council voted unanimously to move the courtroom from the historic high school over to the new town hall this last Monday. In a carryover from the last meeting the tabled discussion about moving the court was revisited with the help of some information from the sitting judge and the Pine Bluffs Heritage Society. As was reported in last weeks paper, the discussion was tabled until more information could be gathered. After talking with Judge Morhan about the viability of moving the court,...
Glennis Fern (Strube) Harrison, 84, a lifelong resident of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, went to her heavenly home on July 11, 2019, at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Glennis was born October 30, 1934 in Kimball, Nebraska to Charles and Leila Strube. Glennis grew up on a farm south of Pine Bluffs and attended school through the second grade in a one- room school house. She completed her education in the Pine Bluffs schools and graduated from Pine Bluffs High School as Valedictorian in 1952....
This Sunday the 21st of July marks the 100th anniversary of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Burns. The town of Burns, Luther at the time, was founded in 1906 by the Reverend Bursick. Several Lutherans came with the Reverend and developed a congregation, but had no place to meet. The small congregation would meet wherever they could. The Lutheran congregation in Burns had many pastors that came from several places to minister to the residents of this new little town. Finally, in August of 1909 Burns finally had their own resident pastor,...
At the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) meeting this Monday the fifteenth, District Engineer Tom DeHoff outlined the projects on the board for the district one portion of Laramie County over the next six years. DeHoff offered a timeline for current and future projects and introduced a website where residents can view current and upcoming projects and can leave comments and suggestions for the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WDOT). Most affecting the Pine Bluffs area would...
Income-over-feed margin for May triggers fifth payment for 2019 WASHINGTON, July 11, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on June 17 and has started issuing payments to producers who purchased coverage. Producers can enroll through Sept. 20, 2019. “Times have been especially tough for dairy farmers, and while we hope producers’ margins will increase, the Dairy Margin Coverage program is providing support at a critical time for many in the industr...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Wyoming Air National Guard will host the Wild West Air Show July 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The traditional Wednesday of Cheyenne Frontier Days event will feature aerobatic acts, static aircraft display, food vendors, and a children's area. The airshow begins at 9 a.m. with a parachute jump featuring Cheyenne Mayor Marian Orr and other local dignitaries. Air Show guests must bring a valid photo ID and should avoid bringing glass containers, weapons - including pocket knives, and valuables to the event. Continuous shuttle...
Compiled by S.J. Giovali, V.A. Library Volunteer On July 4, 1867, the first tents were pitched on the site now known as Cheyenne, and 67 years later, lacking two months, on May 4, 1934, the U.S. Veterans Hospital of Cheyenne was opened and dedicated, 20 months after construction began. The facility capable of accommodating 100 patients, was built at a cost of approximately $750,000 which included the site, buildings, equipment and landscaping. At the dedication, bureau officials stated that the...
On Thursday, July 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Room, Laramie County Library System will host Dolly Ozburn for a presentation on her time in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Joining in 1952 at the age of 14, Ozburn played in the league for two years before it went defunct in 1954. She consulted on the film A League of Their Own, lending her expertise to ensure it was historically accurate. During her presentation, she will discuss her time in the league, her experience helping create a feature-film, and her lov...
JULY 12, 2019 RESULTS. JR/SR TEAM ROPING 1. Conner Thomas/Curt Epler 7.32 2. Colby Smith/Todd Bishop 8.78 CENTURY ROPING 1. Curt Epler/Sean Wright 6.26 2. TJ Fox/Bob McLees 14.61 MIXED ROPING 1. Sondra Williams/Todd Bishop 13.62 2. Sondra Williams/Sean Wright 14.42 OPEN TEAM ROPING 1. TJ Fox/Todd Bishop 11.63 2. Tate and Todd Bishop 13.33 PEEWEE BARRELS 1. Javaya Hrms 19.694 2. Javonna Hunt 20.290 3. Colby Lerwick 21.359 4. Cody Link 22.693 5. Hattie Lerwick 26.122 Last meet of the season will...
8-year old Anna Butler is as fearless as they come. For the last four years she has been riding her Kawasaki motorcycle in Kicker Arena Motocross despite a few injuries and crashes. Butler races with the Tri-State Dirt Riders Motocross Association and has won several tournaments including the Gillette Triple Crown. She has ridden in races all over including Denver, Loveland, Amarillo, and Gallup, and is looking to constantly better her time. Since discovering racing Anna has devoted much of...
