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  • Pine Bluffs relocating town offices by early 2019

    Zach Spadt|Aug 16, 2018

    Pine Bluffs town offices will soon be moving to a consolidated location. Specifically, the town’s municipal building will be moving across the street from its current location at 220 Main Street. Pine Bluffs Treasurer Kim Patterson said the move will give residents a chance to do their business with the town from a “one-stop shopping” approach. Currently, Pine Bluffs’ department heads are scattered at various offices throughout town. For example, recreation director Sonja Fornstrom currently operates from the Pine Bluffs Recreation Center....

  • LCSD 2, Town of Pine Bluffs agree to land sale

    Zach Spadt|Aug 16, 2018

    BURNS — Laramie County School District 2 board members on Monday voted to purchase a small piece of land from the Town of Pine Bluffs for $7,500 at the Pine Bluffs RV Park and Campground. The school district currently owns the rest of the park with the exception of about 7,500 square feet. Pine Bluffs Town Treasurer Kim Patterson said on Tuesday that purchase between the two entities is intended to help the school district proceed with a planned land sale. Patterson described the impacted land as being between the two entry ways to the c...

  • New parking lot installed at PBHS

    Aug 16, 2018

  • Primary election is Tuesday

    Zach Spadt|Aug 16, 2018

    As of Friday, Aug. 10, about 10 percent of Laramie County voters have cast their ballots for the primary election according to the Laramie County Clerk’s office. “A total of 3078 voters cast ballots in the Atrium of the Laramie County Governmental Complex. The highest daily number of voters to date was today, Friday, with 270 electors voting,” Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee said in a press release. An additional 1,261 voters have cast absentee ballots making the total 4339. Eastern Laramie County primary election candidates include: Voting for...

  • Charles "Charlie" A. Orin

    Aug 16, 2018

    Charles "Charlie" A. Orin, age 86, a resident of Pueblo, CO, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018. Charlie was born in Red Willow County near Culbertson, NE, to Charles "Jack" and Eloise Moore Orin. He was one of three children. His older brother died shortly after birth, Charlie was the next child, and his sister, Mary, was the youngest. He graduated high school from St. Joseph's Military Academy in 1950. He attended McCook College in McCook, NE, and received an Associate's Degree. Charlie was...

  • Local author - Liz Roadifer wins awards for her book

    Aug 16, 2018

    Pine Bluffs local resident author, Liz Roadifer has won the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award for her fantasy romance book 'The Trouble with Fairies'. This is the fourth award her story has won. Other awards include 'The Catherine', 'The Sandy', and 'The Sheila' awards. The story is about a pesky fairy that accidentally transports a woman to Peace & Prosperity, a secret mountain town in Montana, full of magical beings including elves, dwarfs, wizards, trolls, and cyclopes. It has...

  • Send your preteen or teen back to school protected from serious diseases

    Aug 16, 2018

    LARAMIE COUNTY, CHEYENNE:To celebrate the importance of immunizations for people of all ages – and make sure preteens and teens are protected with all the vaccines they need – the Cheyenne Laramie County Health Department is joining with partners nationwide in recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month. Back-to-school season is here. It’s time for parents to gather school supplies and backpacks. It’s also the perfect time to make sure your children are up to date on their vaccines. Getting children all of the vaccines recomme...

  • Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology Celebrates Commencement

    Press release Regional West Medical Center|Aug 16, 2018

    SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology celebrated its annual commencement ceremony on Friday, August 10 at the Education Center at Regional West. Graduates of the Class of 2018 include Jamalee Jenkins and Kayla Sanchez, both of Mitchell; Darren Wells of Scottsbluff; Katie Starostka of Silver Creek, Neb; and RaeLe Riley of Torrington, Wyo. The two-year program combines a strong clinical component with classroom study. The students' primary emphasis is r...

  • Deibert takes command of Wyo. Air Guard maintenance group

    Wyoming Air Guard|Aug 16, 2018

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Lt. Col. Barry F. Deibert assumed command of the 153rd Airlift Wing's 153rd Maintenance Group on Sunday. Col. Peter Linde relinquished command of the group during the traditional ceremony. "I can always count on Lt. Col. Deibert to do the right thing," said Col. Justin Walrath, 153rd Airlift Wing commander. "I have faith that he will take care of the maintenance group airmen and they'll take care of him." Deibert will serve as the wing commander's primary aircraft maintenance...

  • Class of 1958 celebrates 60th graduation with reunion

    Aug 16, 2018

    The class of 1958 from Pine Bluffs High School celebrated their 60th graduation reunion Saturday, August 11 at Poor Richards Cafe in Cheyenne. From the class of 28 graduates, ten of their remaining 14 students attended the reunion. Present were Gerri (Haines) Obrecht, Parker, CO; Justine (Johnson) Lovell, Lincoln, NE; Frank Fritz, Pine Bluffs, Brenda Rath, Cheyenne; Gary Keogh and Corinne (Johnson) Keogh, CA; Anita (Carpenter) Thomas, Ft. Collins, CO; Dwight Klinginsmith, North Platte, NE;...

  • Hornets back on the field

    Aug 16, 2018

    The Hornets began practicing this week and will begin play later this month....

  • Trail Days antique tractor pull results

    Aug 16, 2018

    Division 1: Lehman’s and Sons, 941 JD B 200.21 Division 2: Lehman’s & Sons, 1941 JD B 168.9 Division 3: Jeff John’s, Sidney Neb., 1937 Allis Model WC 214.5 CLASS 3750 Division 3 Jeff Johns, 1937 Allis Model WC 208.2 Class 4000 Division 1: Kenneth Rageth Sr., Pine Bluffs, 1950 Farmall H 199.9 Larry O’Connor, Brush, Colo., 1950 JD B 169.7 Division 2 T/C: Mike Greenrod, Brighton, Colo., 1956 Oliver 240.4 Division 2 Plain: Kenneth Rageth, 1950 Farmall H. 204.3 Larry O’Connor, 1950 JD B 202.8 Division 3 Bob Greenrod, Minneapolis Moline 445 270.7...

  • Lady Hornet netters get back to it

    Aug 16, 2018

    The Lady Hornets began their practices for the 2018 volleyball season. They will return to the court for play later this month....

  • Pine Bluffs Trail Days Horseshoe Tourney Results

    Aug 16, 2018

    Pine Bluffs Trail Days horseshoe tournament was held Saturday, Aug. 4. with teams from Pine Bluffs, Burns, and Cheyenne. Winners were:1st. Doug Fornstrom, Pine Bluffs and Marlan Hanson, Burns 2nd. Brian Andreas, Cheyenne and Jesse Fornstrom, Pine Bluffs 3rd. Chris Mossberg, Pine Bluffs and Hein Engelbrecht, Pine Bluffs 4th. Jaiden Fornstrom, Pine Bluffs and Zach Fornstrom, Pine Bluffs....

  • Let's Go Fly a kite!

    Aug 16, 2018

    Pine Bluffs “End of the Trail” Kite Festival Let’s have some fun with the wonderful Wyoming wind! Pine Bluffs, WY, September 29, 2018– 2nd Annual Pine Bluffs “End of the Trail” Kite Festival will be held on Saturday, September 29 11:00am – 4:00pm in the beautiful Bluffs Recreation Area – 1200 S. Beech in Pine Bluffs, WY From 11am-4pm enjoy watching Semi-Pro Kite Fliers from the American Kitefliers Association and the Rocky Mountain Kite Association. There will be Stunt Kites, Sport Kites and Single Line Kite Flying. Everyone is encouraged to b...

  • Bushnell celebrates Bushnell Days

    Aug 16, 2018

    While the crowds were small, with the numerous events happening in the area, Bushnell community members enjoyed a good day....