Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Several inches of hail left windows shattered, vehicles totaled and the town of Pine Bluffs without power the afternoon of Wednesday, July 27. At about 5:30 p.m., a severe storm dumped several inches of golf ball-sized hail on Pine Bluffs. Several trees throughout town were uprooted, others severely damaged. Many residents were left with shattered windows in their homes. Several trees were downed at City Park in Pine Bluffs. Area farmers also reported 100 percent crop losses. At least a dozen...
If this were a horse race, the announcer might say that front-runner Liz Cheney of Wilson is holding off challenger Leland Christensen of Alta on the last turn while early leader Tim Stubson of Casper is still running hard but might be starting to fade. But it is not a horse race. This is the race for Wyoming’s lone Congressional seat and there are eight men and one woman working very hard to convince voters that each is the best person for the job. This is the most interesting statewide race i...
This is the third part of a four-part weekly series to focus on the Laramie County Commissioner race before the August 16 primary election. After serving a term on the Laramie County Board of Commissioners, Amber Ash is looking to continue her work. Ash is among four Republican candidates and two incumbents running for two available seats this election cycle. Ash said she has worked to increase revenue for Laramie County during her time on the commission, and she hopes to continue doing just that. Before earning a seat on the council in 2012,...
Barbara and Dennis Talich were married on August 6, 1966 at Sturgis Catholic Church in Sturgis, South Dakota. They met as students at Black Hills State College. They have lived in Pine Bluffs 46 years where they raised their family and both have been active community members and volunteers for many community activities and organizations. The couple will celebrate with a family float in the parade and public reception in the park during Pine Bluffs Trail Days, followed by a private dinner with...
During the short time I have been a reporter, I’ve been assigned to cover developing news events involving unthinkable losses. I’ve covered structure fires, the town of Ten Sleep losing its firehall, and other events I could never imagine experiencing. I am also no stranger to watching people come together to help each other out in a time of need — but I have never been directly impacted myself. Always just an observer. That changed last Wednesday when the storm hit. I was just sitting down to eat dinner when the hailstones began hitting my liv...
Good morning Banner County, neighbors near and far! Wow, here it is August, the month I have been dreading since May. August means summer is almost over and I am never ready, although we sure have had some awfully hot days. A few folks here in town sure have some nice gardens going though so the extra heat has been good for that. My garden project was a total failure this year, so maybe I will get a chance again come next spring. At this point, that seems like a long, long way off. Speaking of...
Every life has its share of storms. We all learn to weather through them. But the storm that hit Pine Bluffs Wednesday, showed us all that a little help from our friends serves as a nice shelter after storms. Our thoughts are with all the residents of Pine Bluffs as they continue to clean, repair and rebuild their homes and businesses. Only a few birthdays on our calendar this week. Teegan McLaughlin will turn 8 August 6. He is sure to have a storm of fun that day and hopefully every day. Happy...
Town of Pine Bluffs residents and people from surrounding communities banded together after last week's hailstorm, helping the community of 1,200 back on its feet. Several state and volunteer organizations began rolling into the town after the storm hit Wednesday afternoon. Church groups, volunteers who simply felt helping with cleanup was "the right thing to do" and local businesses all provided a helping hand. Tammy Tucker, owner of the recently opened Something on the Way coffee shop opened...
1 Years Ago August 3, 1916 Contract let for the new schoolhouse Jack Rundall, former Pine Bluffs man, gets the contract The bids for the construction of the new school building here were opened Monday and Jack Rundall of Chappell, Neb. being the lowest bidder was awarded the contract. Herbert Linn of Kimball received the contract for the plumbing. The bids received were as follows: J. Sorenson of Cheyenne, $12,450; R. N. Lafontain of Cheyenne, $21,317; W. G. Kallaghan of Cheyenne, $20,740; Kenny and Rochett of Central City, $20122. Jack...
(StatePoint) It might not feel like you alone can have an impact on the environment, but over time, small lifestyle changes can make a substantial difference. Need some ideas to get started? Draw inspiration from the collective efforts of one California olive company working to run operations in an eco-friendly way. “Our employees are vital to our zero waste efforts,” says Dennis Leikam, environmental manager at Musco Family Olive Company. “Through monthly sustainability topics and a compost program, they’re encouraged to reduce not only ou...