Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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The lineup of parade participants started at the intersection of 8th Street and Main and stretched down to Beech Street. On August 6th at 10:00 a.m. the Trail Days Parade made its way downtown for the entertainment of the spectators. The winners of each division were: The Youth division; Pine Bluffs High School Float. The students were throwing hats and back packs to spectators plus cooling them off with squirt guns. The Commercial division; Pine Bluffs Distilling/ Wyoming Malting. They built a...
This year Laramie County School District No. 2 announced their teacher of the year. Mary Graves, who teaches Pine Bluffs High School Science has the honor. Graves was originally from the Burns area. After high school she was going into nursing. But as time went on Graves realized she loved science. She then figured out she could teach science. Graves student taught at Pine Bluffs High School with Kendra Roeder, who at the time was the science teacher. She then started to teach at Encampment,...
From 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday until 7:00 p.m. voters were hitting the polls insuring their voices are heard. This election in Wyoming and Laramie County has been an interesting one as well as some intense political badgering as well. Going into this election which includes the office of Governor, U.S. Representative, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Senator District 31, State Representative District 10, State Representative...
The stage was set for the evening with commissioner's and pies. On August 11th at the Laramie County fair was the Best of Laramie County Pie Baking Contest at 7:00 p.m. Throughout the afternoon there was something with pies. They had a pie eating contest for kids and adults. The contestants, with their pies, arrived throughout the afternoon. They have been doing this contest for years to raise money for the county fair. This year the entries were minimal. You can bring any kind of pie you wish....
USDA Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) a SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant. This investment will help the state improve its recipient fraud prevention, detection, and investigation efforts by implementing principles from the SNAP Fraud Framework, a toolkit designed to help states prevent and detect fraud and sharpen their investigative techniques. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, has zero tolerance for fraud and continues to work with its state partners to...
Saturday night I had the unique opportunity to attend the Live Fire Farm to Table event presented by Visit Cheyenne and the Wyoming Department of Tourism and hosted by Rabou Farms north of Albin, Wyoming. I wasn't completely sure what to expect but it sounded intriguing. It turned out to be exactly what the name implied, a meal cooked over an open fire using locally produced meats and vegetables. It was a night I'll never forget. The night started about 5 pm with a social hour (or three) with...
CHEYENNE, WY (July 20, 2022) – Summer is in full swing, with national parks, rodeos, and the water calling your name. Unfortunately, whatever fun adventures you go on this summer, invasive species may hitch a ride, which poses a threat to wildlife and ecosystems throughout the cowboy state. The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) strives to educate recreationists and tourists on how to enjoy hiking, boating, and riding responsibly without spreading invasive species or pests. Luckily, everyone can take a few simple steps to reduce and even s...
Since the founding of the United States of America our government agencies and departments have remained largely apolitical. That means they haven’t been used by the political party currently in power as a weapon against another political party or against political adversaries. That doesn’t mean that individuals haven’t engaged in criminal activities in the name of politics, only that the agencies and departments have not. The Watergate scandal under President Nixon is a relatively recent and often referred to example. But that was not gover...
The Marine Forces Reserve (also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve or the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve) was created in 1916, in conjunction with the creation of the Navy Reserve. Since then, the evolution of this force would expand from just thirty-five to today's roughly 40 thousand Marine Corps Reservists. The Marine Corps Reserve Birthday is observed every year on the 29th of August. The Mission Of The Marine Corps Reserve The Marine Forces Reserve is tasked with the mission...
Pies were everywhere in the kitchen of the Pine Bluffs United Methodist church. On August 6th after the parade on Trail Days the Pine Bluffs United Methodist Church was holding their Annual Pie and Coffee social. There were 65 pies of all kinds that were made and donated to the church. Every year the Pine Bluffs United Methodist church raises money for someone in need in the community. It is donation's only. You can have a slice of pie, a whole pie or just donate if you'd like. This year they...
The street was blocked with cars of different makes and models at the Knotty Pine Saloon. August 6th after the Trail Days parade was the Covered Wagon Car and Bike Show. Jeff Weller started this event 12 years ago. There was never a car show at Trail Days. He figured since he was a global car guy, he'd start the car show. The name, Covered Wagon Car show was to fit in with Trail Days. At first it was a bit complicated getting the car show started. People did not know about it. So, Weller would m...
The horses were saddled up and kids were running everywhere. The Annual Pine Bluffs Trail Days Youth Rodeo was held on August 6th at 12:00 p.m. There were 120 contestants for this year's event. The trailers were around the arena with kids and parents wandering through. The food trucks were busy with people waiting to get food. The grounds were buzzing with participants and spectators visiting with each other on how everyone was doing. Families were cheering contestants on to continue their...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets fall sports season is officially underway. The Hornets football team started preseason practice on Monday , Aug. 15th and they are looking to have a championship year. With seven starters on both the offense and defense returning they should have a solid team this year. In an interview Coach Gray said this about the 1A nine-man East this year. "I think it will be competitive like it always is. Adding Guernsey to the mix will be interesting as they transitioned from 6-man....
Lowing cows, squealing pigs, bleating sheep, clucking chickens and the delighted screams of kids being squirted with water and jumping in the bounce house fill the air with a cacophony of sound only found at a county fair. The Laramie County Fair is Wyoming's oldest and largest county fair, held for the first time in September 1886. That first fair offered $7,000 in premiums, an unheard of amount at the time. In 2021 the fair paid out over $32,000 in premiums. It's easy to understand why our...
