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In Wyoming, we are reminded regularly that coal is America’s most affordable, reliable and abundant energy resource. Back in Washington, the Obama Administration ignores reality and continues to try to regulate coal out of existence. This month, the debate over excessive Washington regulations was front and center. We also confirmed a Wyoming judge to the federal bench and worked on bipartisan legislation to help the terminally ill in Wyoming receive timely federal benefits. Bipartisan Bill Help...
As I was rushing to work this morning, I took a few minutes to bedazzle the toes. Just a quick trim, a few clips and a nice coat of pink cotton candy. Not much, but sure made me feel better and worthy of wearing flip-flops to work. I think any store that sells open toe shoes to women should give a free pedicure. Just one. Then the ladies who never had their feet pampered and looking like jewels shimmering on the dirty path of life, can experience beauty for their most used extremity. Podiatry...
Marjorie Lynn Simineo, 60, passed away peacefully at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne on Thursday, July 25, 2013. She had tenaciously fought gallbladder cancer for several years even though she was initially told she only had six months to live. Margie was born May 17, 1953, in Casper, the daughter of Thomas and Elaine (Head) Stewart. She grew up and attended school in Casper. She married Charlie Simineo on Dec. 27, 1975. They had two wonderful children and lived most of the time in Cheyenne....
Time for back-to-school immunizations It’s time for back-to-school immunizations at Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department. Children’s clinics are held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. for children aged birth through 18 years of age. A clinic will also be held on Aug. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. Appointments may be scheduled at 307-633-4098. Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department is located at 100 Central Avenue in Cheyenne. Every child must be accompanied by a parent or legal gua...
Thursday, Aug. 8 Fun for Kids Fun for Kids will be presented for preschoolers at the Pine Bluffs Branch Library at 10 a.m. Serenity Al-anon Pine Bluffs Serenity Al-Anon meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at United Methodist Church. Use the east door. All are welcome. Friday, Aug. 9 Movie at the library A family movie will be shown at the Burns and Pine Bluffs branch libraries from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Popcorn and drinks provided. AA Pine Bluffs AA meets at 7 p.m. at United Methodist Church. Use the east door. All are welcome. Saturday, Aug. 10 Coffee club...
Kenneth and Lois (Knickman) Rageth are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. The couple were married in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Aug. 17, 1963, at the Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church. Pine Bluffs has been their home for the last 33 years. Kenneth was transferred to Cheyenne by Transcon Lines. He is retired Teamster Local 554. The last 13 years he has been self-employed as the owner/operator of Rageth Trucking. He still has a farming interest in Nebraska and Iowa. Lois is...
Lindsey Balzan and Jesse Dersham were married July 6th, 2013, at the Wheatland United Methodist Church with Pastor Dan DeBruyn officiating. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Cindy Balzan of Wheatland. She is a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a BA in Elementary Education and a MS in Human Development. The groom is the son of Dan and Kay Dersham of Pine Bluffs. He is a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a BS in Applied Sciences and is currently employed with Pine Bluffs...
Brynlee Loyd of Goodland, Kan., is excited to announce the birth of her little sister Kynsee Jade. She was born July 22, 2013, in Goodland, Kan., weighing 7 lbs., 2.8 oz. and was 20 1/4 inches long. Her parents are Cody and Jamie Loyd of Goodland, Kan. Her grandparents are Pat and Cindy Loyd of Grover, Colo., and Ray and Kathy Freeburg of Pine Bluffs. Her great-grandparents are Ernie and Evelyn Loyd of Grover, Colo.; Patty and the late John Ford of New Raymer, Colo.; Doris and the late Bill...
A son, Axe Antonio Lee, was born to Joanne and Adam Pruitt of Cheyenne on July 29, 2013, at 8:13 a.m. at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center....
Adrian Wayne was born to Carrie and Jason Popham at 1:42 a.m., June 2, 2013, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was 8 lbs., 13 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. Big sister Delaney was ecstatic to welcome him home. His grandparents are Rachel and Leroy Lipska of Pine Bluffs, Christy and Gordon Yonz of Mansfield, Texas and Kim and Tom Barbour of Greeley, Co. His great-grandparents are Martin and Emma Ornelas of Pine Bluffs, Helen Lipska of Potter, Neb., Jo Conroy and Gerald Kelleher of Denver,...
Councilman Mike Ragsdale stood in as mayor pro tem for the absent Bill Shain at Monday nights Pine Bluffs council meeting and began the meeting with a bit of thanks. “Every community has its champions and we are blessed to have many,” town administrator Caryn Miller said. “But Nancy (Sundin) goes above and beyond for Pine Bluffs. Every day she is out there picking up trash, pulling weeds, and helping the day care, and she never ask for anything in return.” Ragsdale commended Sundin on her eff... Full story
A local Pine Bluffs farmer leads a trail of wheat shaft dust Monday afternoon as harvest in our area hits the downturn. Wyoming Wheat Marketing Commission director Keith Kennedy estimated in his last wheat harvest report that 55 percent of Wyoming’s 145,000 acres of winter wheat had been harvested. According to Kennedy, yields were between 20-32 bushels per acre with moisture at 10.5 – 12 percent and proteins from 10.5 – 14 percent....
Over 100 contestants ages 4 through 18 competed in the Trail Days Rodeo on Saturday. Despite the chilly weather, organizers called it a fantastic turnout. The youngest cowboys and cowgirls did some sheep and calf riding. Junior boys and girls under the age of 14 participated in steer riding, goat tying, breakaway roping, team roping, barrel race and poles. The senior boys rode the bulls and saddle and bareback broncs, and competed in tie down calf roping and team roping. The senior girls showed...
The =G Rodeo concluded another season at the Pine Bluffs Rodeo arena Friday night. Several season buckle winners also won their events Friday. Steer rider Chase Stricklin was one such rider. He won with a score of 58 and also garnered the buckle. Daniel Sarabia earned 66 points Friday on his way to earning the buckle for open bull riding. No novice bull riders turned in qualifying times Friday. Reata Hoar continued her summer’s worth of hard work winning the novice goat tying in 8.9 seconds. S...
Youth All Around: Cole Lang Steer Riding: Chase Stricklin Jr/Sr Team Roping: Baylen Smith Pee Wee Barrels: Bryndel Burke Novice Breakaway: Cole Lane Novice Goat Tying: Reata Hoar Open Goat Tying: Lacy Johnson Open Bull Riding: Daniel Sarabia Novice Bull Riding: Tommy Schultz Open Breakaway: Sadie Thompson Calf Roping: Paul Fornstrom Century Team Roping Header: Kim Cox Century Team Roping Heeler: Todd Bishop Team Roping Header: Justin Smith Team Roping Heeler: Aaron Mordahl Mixed Team Roping:...
Twenty-seven teams participated in the 21st Annual Trail Days Coed Mud Volleyball Tournament The first place team members all received a Coed Mud Volleyball Champion T-shirt for their victory. In first was the All in the Family team from Pine Bluffs. In second were the Mud Diggers, also from Pine Bluffs. Team Ramrod from Cheyenne/Johnstown placed third. There were 52 games played between the two courts. The tournament started at 10 a.m. and was over around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The weather was...
The 13th Annual 5K/1Mile Longhorn Stampede Fun Run/Walk was held 7 a.m. Saturday morning starting and finishing at the Pine Bluffs Community Center. Seventy participants registered for the run/walk. First place in each division of the 5K was awarded a $25 gift certificate to the Foot of the Rockies in Cheyenne. Participants were from the following cities: Wyoming: Pine Bluffs, Cheyenne, Wheatland, Carpenter, Cokeville, Encampment; Colorado: Johnstown; Arizona: Chandler; Kansas: Mayetta;...
The Pine Bluffs Trail Days horseshoe tournament had a big turn out of 28 players. There was a blind draw of partners teams. The first place team was Trey Wilbeck of Omaha, Neb., and Marvin Bernard of Cheyenne. In second place was the team of Pat Gross and Dillon Snyder, both of Pine Bluffs. There was a tie for 3rd place. Pine Bluffs residents Zach Fornstrom and Jerry Barker made up one of those teams and Brian Powell of Cheyenne and Clint Fornstrom of Pine Bluffs made up the...
Pine Bluffs Trail Days Parade winners Adult — Wayne Brown, ‘57 Chevy Youth — Pine Bluffs Baptist youth group Business — Beauty Box Religious — St. Paul Catholic Church Best use of theme — Pheasants Forever...
Trail Days began Wednesday evening, July 31, with dinner and a show. The authentic chuck-wagon feed outside the historic high school attracted many with the warm scent of peach cobbler. Beef brisket, cheesy potato casserole and corn on the cob completed the menu that 130 people dined on before the talent show. High West Energy supplied electrical wire spools for tables and the cast of the melodrama helped serve. Many guests were treated to “hocked” rolls. Matt Hockersmith tossed warm rolls at gu...
The class of 1983 celebrated their 30 year class reunion on Aug. 2, when Stu and Katt Fornstrom hosted an ice breaker party/BBQ at their house. Food, fun and talking about the “good ol’ days” made it a great evening. We then went to the street dance where we enjoyed more conversations and dancing. On Saturday we had a float in the parade for our 30 year reunion in which our class honored Bunny Jones just as we did in our year book. Bunny has been an inspiration to all of us and it would...
A green lawn, well maintained, watered and cared for is a point of pride for its caretaker. However, as with any prized possession, enemies can attack and turn beauty into a beast. Many weeds that you find a simple eye pain, can be classified by the state as a pest or worse, a noxious weed which legally needs to be eliminated. Bind weed is one in particular that spreads quickly and is listed by the state of Wyoming as a noxious weed. It presents itself as a harmless running vine weed with... Full story
Bring your lawn chairs to the grassy area under the water tower and get set for a great listen. On Saturday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. — 1 p.m., the Green Valley Homesteaders will be the featured musicians at Bushnell Day. The Homesteaders, a five-member acoustic music group who have been playing music in the panhandle and three-state area for over seven years, play a wide variety of music, including bluegrass, country, folk, Cajun and gospel. This year’s Bushnell Day is all about kickin’ back...
School will be back in session before we know it! But let’s not rush the end of summer vacation. Stop by the Burns Branch Library on Saturday Aug. 10, at 10 a.m. That’s the last day of the library’s summer reading celebration and the last day to pick up your prizes. Come make your own sundae! We’ll have the ice cream and all the fixin’s ready for you to Dig In! The last movie for the summer will be on Friday, Aug. 9, at 1 p.m. We will be watching “The Smurfs”. Bring the whole family. Back-...