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Albin elementary greeted happy students returning to the hallways as Laramie County School District No. 2 began the 2013-2014 school year last Wednesday with 963 students in the district....
A white male, approximately 5’7” in height wearing a ball cap and clean shaven approached a 16-year-old boy in an alley in Pine Bluffs Tuesday evening about 10 p.m. The man asked the boy when school started and then asked the child to perform oral sex. The boy said no and walked away. He told his mother what happened. She called the police who immediately responded and put out a BOL (be on the lookout) for the man. Pine Bluffs Police Department chief Robin Clark said they responded imm...
The Laramie County Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon and discussed pari-mutuel horse racing and simulcast wagering on live horse racing in Laramie County. Dynasty Development Management, LLC which operates Wyoming Downs in Evanston, presented the commissioners with a resolution to conduct betting on horse races at the Outlaw Saloon in Laramie County and in the future host live horse races in Laramie County. The commissioners learned the county will receive one percent of the revenue from the... Full story
Is this hell? Or is it Yellowstone? That was my exact thought as I piloted a small, single engine airplane over the vast expanse of Yellowstone National Park in August of 1988, during the horrible fires that year. Flying with me on that day was the late Larry Hastings, one of the best pilots and instructors in Wyoming history. Also along and helping take photos was the late Mike McClure, a legend in his own right, as a premier photographer. Both men lived in Lander. We had been talking about mak...
My youngest son asked me over breakfast earlier this week if Wyoming had a chance of winning Saturday against Nebraska. I said there is always a chance but Nebraska is just tougher than Wyoming. He asked why. As I explained Division I football programs, the money and all the little boys dreaming of playing for top 25 teams, I wondered if all that mattered. Was it possible for Wyoming to win against an unbeatable opponent? Possible, however, not probable. For the past couple of weeks, I have...
“Some people try to find things in this game that don’t exist but football is only two things-blocking and tackling.” ~ Vince Lombardi...
The Daniels Scholarship Program offers a four-year college scholarship to any nonprofit accredited college or university in the United States to high school seniors from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities. You can help change the life of an outstanding student by letting them know about the opportunity to apply. The online application for the Daniels Scholarship Program will open on Sept. 1, 201...
Brett and Lori Anderson of Cheyenne are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Peyton Lynn, on Aug. 7, 2013, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Peyton weighed 7 lbs., 6.5 oz. and was 19 1/2 in long. Peyton is welcomed by grandparents, Mark and Judy Anderson of Burns and Mike and Chery Peterson of Albin and great-granddad, Lawrence Anderson of Burns....
The Panhandle Senior Ladies Golf Association held their latest outing at Courthouse & Jail Rock Golf Club. Winning first place and capturing three birdies was the team of Vickie Nemnich, Claudia Benda, Sally Plover, and Loretta Haught. Second place, also with three birdies, went to the team of Terry Espinoza, Jane Kelly, Bev Lee, and Margaret Lienemann. Third place, with one birdie, went to the team of Gail Magers, Linda Kallhoff, Donna Engleman, and Donna Meier. The team of Mary Nielsen,...
Police Report June 2013 Calls for Service by type and total: Abandoned Vehicle 4 Alarm 8 Animal Complaint 23 AOA 3 Assault 2 Breaking and Entering 1 Building Check 78 Burglary 7 Civil Assist 2 Disorderly 2 Disturbance 1 Extra Patrol 18 Found Property 3 Forgery 1 Good Sam 4 Larceny 1 Lost Property 3 Motorist Assist 6 Noise Complaint 1 Nuisance Property/Vehicle 2 Reckless Endangerment 1 Suspicious Circumstance 3 Vandalism 1 VIN Inspection 28 Welfare Check 1 All Other 634 Total for June 838 July,...
Items for possible inclusion in the weekly community calendar should be typewritten or legibly printed. All submissions should include the name and daytime telephone number of the person submitting the information in case questions arise. Items which may be included in the calendar are church events, club meetings, and school events. If your club will not be meeting or has a change, please contact us so we can update the calendar with the correct information as soon as possible. Items should be received on Monday at 5 p.m., one week prior to...
I never would have thought living in Wyoming, being raised a Cornhusker, and having my oldest call University of Wyoming Alma Mater would have ever caused a dilemma on a college football game day. But it has, twice in two years. In 2011, many of our Nebraska family and friends ventured up 7,250 feet to see the Cowboys compete but ultimately lose to the dominant top 25 team. Fast forward two years later, when our quarterback has had some “seasoning,” and the Cowboys travel down close to sea lev... Full story
The Wyoming Cowboys football squad traveled over the pass to Cheyenne Central high for a scrimmage Saturday afternoon. Amid the cheerleaders and free hot dogs and drinks was a buzz about the upcoming season opener against Nebraska Aug. 31. Brett Smith led many successful plays to the end zone to dust off the high hopes of the fans in attendance for the 2014 season....
Youth football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the Pine Bluffs Lions Club and the Pine Bluffs Recreation Department host their NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Pine Bluffs High School football field. The PPK competition, as always, is free and open to boys and girls ages 6 to 15 as of Dec. 31. Registration will begin at 5:45 p.m. with the competition to follow, approximately around 6:15 p.m. Parent or guardian signatures are...
Temperatures soared to over 100 degrees at the track forcing riders to take innovative steps to combat heat exhaustion. Matthews stored her helmet and race jersey in the ice chest prior to her races to get her body temp down a few degrees. Her dad said, “I have never seen her dig so deep and ride so hard to win a victory. She left everything on the track and I am very proud of her.” Matthews finished the day’s races in Mitchell, Neb., by winning both motos and collecting two more holes...
Well, all is quiet in our little home town. Children have returned to school, harvest is slowly wrapping up, and we are falling quietly into autumn. Soccer and volleyball registration forms should be in your students back packs this week. Contact the community center for more information. I know they are in need of coaches for soccer. Remember the community center offers memberships at reasonable rates when you miss swimming and getting the outdoor summer exercise. We are blessed with an indoor...
Good morning Harrisburg, Banner County, neighbors near and far. I hope this beautiful weather is setting well with you. Some days have been too blasted hot, acts like August. This is the final week of that however, as we sneak right into September. I would like to wish some local ladies speedy recoveries from various minor accidents, major operations, and general health problems. All are good friends and we wish them well soon; Ruthie Brown, Sherry McKnight, Gwen Bayerl, and Wilma Post we are...
Hope you all have a great Labor Day weekend! I neglected to write up a summary of this month’s village meeting in last week’s news, so I’ll include it this week. The meeting was very well attended, with standing room only. Verne Hackbarth plans to start circulating a petition to get the proposed half-cent sales tax on this year’s ballot. Talk to him if you’re interested in helping get the word out. Mr. Calvert opposed the designation of his property as a nuisance. There was much debate ov...
School has begun for the year. Remember to always be watchful of children in and around our local schools and to obey the set speed limits for school zones. Upcoming sport events for Burns High School are on Friday Aug. 30. The Burns High School girls volleyball team will be at Lingle, while the boys and girls cross country teams has an invitational going on in Casper. Good luck to those who participate in these events. Once again it is that time of year to begin the Burns Branch Library Book...
1 years ago We can’t see where the Union Pacific has made any progress toward placing a drain through the grade between town and the depot. Train No. 19 from the east at 1:44 p.m. will make Pine Bluffs a regular stop hereafter. This gives our citizens three trains westward. When one dish was passed, mamma said she just loved to eat of it, but that the food would not agree with her. Paxton said he liked bananas but he didn’t eat them. Then Jean, the five-year-old, said, “I love water...
In the last several articles I took a look at how soil microbe populations, forage crops, and grazing cattle on our irrigated field of corn have influenced our fertilizer management on this field. There definitely seems to be a correlation between improving soil health with forage crops following winter wheat and grazing cattle on these crops prior to planting our irrigated corn and nitrogen fertilizer requirements. We have lowered our nitrogen fertilizer in this field by 60 pounds per acre and...
