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  • 2024 Bushnell Grand Marshal

    Aug 15, 2024

  • Town Council discusses Pine Bluffs Airport

    Jim Merryfield|Aug 15, 2024

    The Pine Bluffs city officials met on Monday for a regularly scheduled meeting in the conference room. After calling the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was said members unanimously approved the agenda and then they passed the Consent Agenda items. Part of the Consent Agenda items were, the approval of the building permits for 109 E. 8th Street, 840 Carpenter Road and 518 Main Street. Also approved were a couple of invoices for General Engineering and North Property Development Phase One Design & Building. Currently the...

  • UMC Women Dish out the Pie for a Woolington Cause

    Karen Lipska|Aug 15, 2024

    Every year the pies at Trail Days are worth hunting for in the town of Pine Bluffs. The community loves to have a piece of pie and visit for awhile to catch up for the year with old friends and family. Sometimes it is just fun to try a different kind of pie. The Pine Bluffs United Methodist Church Women put on a pie social to help someone in the community. Everyone is welcome to have a slice of pie or a whole pie. With the celebration always bringing family together, it is a perfect opportunity...

  • Burns Town Council addresses school starting

    Karen Lipska|Aug 15, 2024

    The night was full of thanks and concerns at the Burns council meeting. The first meeting of the month for Burns Council was at 6:30 p.m. on August 12, 2024. The night had several thanks at the beginning with Kari Clark thanking Council member Janna Nussbaum for the work she is doing at Gary Steege Park. The next was a thank you from Shepherds Closet, Betty King. She is thrilled for the response of the public with donations and volunteers with 19 of them. Council member Judy Johnstone thanked them for all their had work. There was no old...

  • Luke Person

    Aug 15, 2024

    Luke Person, 60, a beloved figure of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming sadly left our world on August 10, 2024. Luke spent over 30 years in construction, and over 10 years with his kiddos at LCSD2. Luke was treasured by the community, touching many lives through his humor and kindness. Luke loved camping, elk hunting, spending time with his family, and his precious bull terriers. Luke is survived by Leanne Person, wife, Nick Person (Jordan), Tim Person (Ran), Hope Peete (Cameron), and Karli Person. Luke is...

  • One Less Spark Is One Less Fire

    Sparke 2024|Aug 15, 2024

    Fire season is upon us and it is true that one less spark could mean one less fire. Many wildland fires are started in our grasslands and farmlands from sparks caused by improper trailer chain hookup procedures. Recently while doing traffic control on Interstate 80 a vehicle towing a trailer was throwing sparks on the roadway because the trailer chains were dragging and causing multiple sparks. Luckily the roadway was wet and it was raining or these sparks could have drifted onto the dry grass...

  • Prairie Doc Perspective Week of August 11th, 2024

    Mark E. Bubak MD|Aug 15, 2024

    True food allergic reactions cause anaphylaxis. Eating even a tiny bit of the allergenic food causes the patient to quickly develop symptoms that can include shortness of breath, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, throat swelling, passing out, and at times it can be fatal. The patient makes IgE allergy antibody to the food. The cause of the reactions can be determined by the history and confirmed by allergy skin or blood testing. Once we know the allergenic food, a treatment plan can be put into place....

  • Father-Daughter Duo Rides Proudly in Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade

    Joseph Coslett Jr WNGSComm Office|Aug 15, 2024

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Under the clear Wyoming sky on July 25, 2024, Command Chief Master Sgt. Josh Moore had the privilege of riding alongside his daughter, Kaelan Moore, as part of the mounted color guard team, leading the way for the grand parade in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming, for Cheyenne Frontier Days. The moment was significant, as the last time a father-daughter duo did the same was in 2007. We will share this moment forever," he said. "It's something we get to celebrate every year in C...

  • New Sage Grouse permit requirement for the 2024 hunting season

    Breanna Ball Public Information Officer|Aug 15, 2024

    Starting this year, all licensed sage grouse hunters will be required to carry a free, annual sage grouse hunting permit. This new regulation aims to enhance the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s efforts to survey sage grouse hunters and gather valuable data on their hunting experiences. Who needs the free sage grouse permit? All licensed sage grouse hunters must carry the permit alongside their game bird license. This requirement applies to daily, annual, lifetime and pioneer license holders. Wyoming hunters under the age of 14 are exempt f...

  • USDA Investments Help to Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs in Rural Wyoming Communities

    USDA Release|Aug 15, 2024

    CASPER, Wyo., August 12, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Wyoming State Director Glenn Pauley announced that USDA is partnering with agricultural producers and small businesses to expand access to clean energy and lower energy bills through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Rural Energy for America Technical Assistance Grant Program (REAP TAG). The projects are funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the nation’s largest single investment in rural electrification since the passage of...

  • Farm, Ranch, Business

    Maya Gilmore WriterEditor UWy Extension|Aug 15, 2024

    Lingle, Wyo.-Aug. 7, 2024-On Wednesday, Aug. 22, the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station will host a field day at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) near Lingle. The field day will be integrated with a precision agriculture exposition, hosted in collaboration with Eastern Wyoming Community College (EWC). The field day and expo are free and open to the public. Registration will open at 9 a.m. From 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., UW researchers will...

  • UW Extension to Offer Geodesic Dome School in Fort Washakie

    UW College of Ag|Aug 15, 2024

    Fort Washakie, Wyo.-Aug. 7, 2024-For those interested in learning how to build a geodesic dome greenhouse, the University of Wyoming Extension has partnered with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture to offer a free four-day class in Fort Washakie starting Monday, Aug. 19. Geodesic domes are a great option for Wyoming residents looking to extend the growing season and shelter their crops from snow, hail and wind, says UW Extension specialist Jeff Edwards, who leads dome construction schools...

  • Summer Ends... School/Sports Start

    Jim Merryfield|Aug 15, 2024

    As the temperatures cool and the days get shorter, we become sadly aware that our vacation time is slowly coming to an end. For some, the students are getting ready to head off on a new chapter in their life's journey, a college or university. For others, local schools are about to start up and parents are looking forward to the break from having kids around the house twenty-four seven. Some kids might even be looking forward to seeing some of their friends again, maybe even some structured...

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