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  • Ninety years of Albin Day

    Jul 19, 2018

  • Maureen "Reenie" Shandera

    Jul 19, 2018

    Maureen "Reenie" Shandera, 85, of Cheyenne passed away July 15, 2018 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. Reenie was born north of Grover, CO on July 13, 1933 to Otto and Millie (Fritzler) Knuppel. Reenie attended country school and graduated from Pine Bluffs High School, and then attended beauty school in Cheyenne. Reenie married Walter "Bub" Shandera on April 7, 1953 in Pine Bluffs and moved to a farm in Carpenter, where she enjoyed the farming life. She resided there until 2013 when she... Full story

  • Celebrating Nine Decades of Memories Lois (Springer) Schliske ~ Former Longtime Carpenter Resident

    Jul 19, 2018

    On June 30, 2018, the family of Lois Schliske celebrated her 90th Birthday hosting two special events. A cake and refreshment celebration held at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Aurora, served as a memorable tribute to Lois and eclectic decorations were displayed on 14 tables with emphasis on the special things in her life: Growing up on a farm, attending 12 years of school in Carpenter, sports enthusiast, music, marriage, family, grandchildren and great grandchildren, faith, friends, patriotism,...

  • USDA to ensure All have equal access to Crop and Livestock Reports

    Jul 19, 2018

    (Washington, DC – July 10, 2018) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new procedures for the release of market-affecting crop and livestock reports from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) to ensure that all members of the public have access to the information at the same time. Under current “Lockup” procedures, information is released to the public at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern), though the news media are allowed access approximately 90 minutes early, with their r...

  • Wyoming National Guard to host free open house July 25

    Jul 19, 2018

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Wyoming National Guard is opening its doors to the public July 25, from 10:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the 153rd Airlift Wing, 217 Dell Range Blvd., in Cheyenne. The free event will feature static equipment displays highlighting the various missions and roles of the Wyoming Air and Army National Guard as well as F.E. Warren Air Force Base. Among the displays will be C-130s, other fixed wing aircraft and a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, "The Leap Frogs," a...

  • Honoring our Veterans-Honor Guard

    Penny Merryfield|Jul 19, 2018

    Honoring our military veterans is done in many ways, and shown in many different forms. Flags, ribbons, patches and stickers display a form of thank you, pride in and a legion to our veterans. Yet the strongest and most enduring is that of the Honor Guard. The first known Honor Guard was in 1925, according to Merriam-Webster.com. After World War I, with services, parades and other events, members of the American Legion, and other organizations connected to the military began their show of...

  • Albin Day turns 90

    Jul 19, 2018

  • Week 7 Pine Bluffs Summer Roping Series Results

    Jul 19, 2018

    JUNIOR-SENIOR TEAM ROPING Connor Thomas/DJ Tidyman, 7.54 Connor Thomas/Earl Merrill, 11.16 Dean/Stesha Tidyman, 12.77 Tate Bishop/Dale Gilbert, 13.37 Jaxton Starr/Dean Tidyman, 16.91 Boyd/Brody Supan, 17.23 Clay Stecklein/Stesha Tidyman, 17.49 Cole Allen/Lane Siggins, 17.96 Cole Allen/Kyle Dennison, 18.29 Tate/Todd Bishop, 23.67 Colby/Ty Smith, 24.33 MIXED TEAM ROPING Sondra Williams/Boyd Supan, 6.99 Justine Hirsig/Kyle Dennison, 7.3 Sondra Williams/Sean Wright, 11.46 Justin Smith/Shane Allen,...

  • Nads take First Place

    Jul 19, 2018

    The Pine Bluffs Adult Coed Softball League began on Tuesday, June 5 and ran for six weeks concluding on Tuesday, July 11. There were 4 teams total that made up the league. USSSA Umpires Andy Austin and Sue James from Cheyenne umpired games with each of them traveling to Pine Bluffs every other week. The Recreation Department would like to thank all the teams who participated in the league and look forward to doing it again next year! Congratulations to the Nads for their 1st Place, 6-0...

  • 90th Albin Days

    Jul 19, 2018