Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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September is Wyoming Archeology Awareness Month, and as luck would have it Pine Bluffs is home to its very own archeology dig. Nestled up in the side of the bluffs the High Plains Archeological Center is one of Pine's hidden gems. Staffed by tour guide Lucy Waldroupe and project leader Fran Purkey, the site is home to much of the history of Pine Bluffs. Charles A. Reher, University of Wyoming's professor of Archeology and Anthropology grew up in Pine Bluffs, and thought that the area would be a...
For those with school aged children, testing has been something that is an inevitable part of every school year. For those of us that are long done with school, memories of the all day long SAT testing still linger somewhere in the backs of our minds. Endless hours of filling in bubbles and flipping pages in the test booklet still haunt our dreams. The problem with these tests was the fact that neither students nor parents really knew what the scores looked like until the next year. Wyoming hopes to correct this with the WYTOPP test. Adopted...
Tuesday’s town council meeting opened with a discussion of the water main break this past winter. While crews worked diligently to open and close valves to divert the water, there was still several hours that residents went without water. This time could have been shortened drastically had there been a map of the current water valve and hydrant system. The system in place now will get town workers within three meters of a valve; however, there are still about forty to fifty valves in town that need to be mapped. The infrastructure is already m...
George Lloyd Butler, 88, of Pine Bluffs died September 1, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was born July 10, 1931 in Kimball, NE. George was a war veteran, serving the US Navy and Army. He was a pilot and farmer, but most of all, a family man. After the service, George returned home where he married the love of his life, Darline Fritz. They shared 65 years together. He is survived by his wife Darline Butler; daughter Kim Abe (Leonard); daughter -in-law, Julie Butler; two granddaughters,...
Duane Anthony Iliff of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming passed away at his home of natural causes. He was 72 years of age and was born in November 1947. Services are pending....
CHEYENNE: On Saturday, September 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Laramie County Library will host the third-annual Local Author Day in the gallery of the library. Authors local to the region will be at the library throughout the day to promote their published works. Community members are invited to come meet the attending authors and purchase their novels, books, and collections. Twenty-five local authors, whose works range from children’s stories to science fiction to romance, have signed up for the event. The diverse array of participants en...
After last week's article I think you may have gotten he impression that I'm sold on hydroponics. If so, you would be correct. But, the question that remains is, "what kind of hydroponic system will work best?" There really isn't a simple answer. There are many types of systems and they all have a place. When I started this journey I didn't have a clue what I was looking for. The Internet was my vehicle to answers and it actually opened up more questions than it gave answers. I was looking to...
The student chapter of the Texas Trail Ringnecks is encouraging students to join our chapter. Pheasants Forever is all about helping children and even adults gain information about hunting, conservation and the outdoors. The Pheasants Forever Chapter has recently finished hosting the Family Fun Day event at the Bowmans. These events are a great way to inform the young about gun safety and appreciation for the habitat of our wild animals. Our mission statement "We provide an understanding and app...
What is a "Patriot"? According to the Oxford dictionary, a patriot is a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. This does not require a uniform, but sometimes does....a policeman, a fireman, a member of the United States Armed Forces. Looking back at September 11, 2001 many can look back and remember with fear, sadness, worry and eventually anger. It was a time of disbelief that this horrible tragedy could happen in our country. Yet it did. There was a great coming together for...
America’s veterans have shaped the history of this country from its inception, and many of those histories are being lost as these brave men and women pass. Senator Mike Enzi and his wife Diana are encouraging Wyoming’s veterans to do their part to keep this from happening. On September 7, 2019, the Library of Congress in collaboration with the senator are sponsoring the Veteran’s History Project. Congress established this project in 2000 as an effort to preserve the stories that veterans are willing to share about their service. By colle...
CHEYENNE – The Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board is hosting their Seventh Annual Tour the Legend, Historic Building Tour on Saturday, September 21 from 10 am to 4 pm. This year’s theme is Celebrating Women and 150 Years of Suffrage. This tour serves as a fundraiser for the Board with funds used to match state and federal grants. These efforts have helped restore the Warren Rest House in Holiday Park, the Historic Airport Fountain, update and expand the Capitol North Historic District, and update the Downtown Historic District. For only $25...
Overall Coach Gray was pleased with how things went. He thought the young kids exceeded expectations in a few areas, and the Hornets veteran players did well. "With that being said we have a long way to go to accomplish our goals." said Coach Gray. "Playing a team like Glenrock allows us to see who is capable of being physical upfront and tells us who wants to tackle. We've got a good group of kids who have a great work ethic. We are excited to see where we go from here." Coach Gray added....
The Pine Bluffs/Burns XC team began the season in Casper at the Beartrap Meadow Meet. Unfortunately, not all of our harriers competed today--due to lack of practices or for one senior a wonderful college opportunity. Our Junior High team was almost complete since we started this season at the first day of school instead of a week prior. With the addition of our summer running club and our recovery Saturday we are really prepping for the continued 3A competition. Casper is a great first race. This is our fifth year running the Beartrap Meadow...
Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets Volleyball team played six games to start off the season. Their record for wins vs losses 6-0. Playing against Torrington, the Lady Hornets walked away with a 2-0 victory. In the games against Burns Lady Broncs, they repeated their win in a final of 2-0. In their next game against Big Horn, the Lady Hornets had a close game and came way with the victory 2-1. In a second game with Torrington, the Lady Hornets repeated their first victory with a win of 2-0. In the game...
Burns Lady Broncs Volleyball team played six games in the start of the season. Their record for wins vs losses 2-4. Playing against Wright, the Broncs lost in a tight game resulting in the 0-2 loss. In the games against Douglas, they repeated their loss in a final of 0-2. In their next game against Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets, the Lady Broncs fell 0-2. Wheatland was a turn around and the Lady Broncs game away with a win of 2-0. In the second round against Wright, the Lady Broncs went down 0-2....
RAPID CITY, SD (Sept. 3, 2019) - The dusty sagebrush hills of eastern Wyoming are a far cry from the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center–but William Jackson "Jack" Carpenter is at home in either location. Carpenter, a metallurgical engineering major, is starting his senior year at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology after spending the summer at NASA. Carpenter's previous experience includes time at NASA and Oak Ridge National Laboratory last spring and summer. Carpenter is a 2019 Barry G...
