Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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It was always my intention to cause Wyoming’s 180 million year history to come alive in my newest coffee table book about the state. Called Wyoming at 125, Our Place in the West, we have attempted to show what Wyoming looked like over its long history. In every nook and cranny, in every city and town, on every mountain and deep in every valley – well, Wyoming is full of great historical stories. Genesis of this new coffee table book was from the state of Wyoming when a couple of state agencies a...
Each year, the Nuclear 4-H Club, with help from LCSD2 Rec Mill Grant funds, and funds from numerous other sources, hosts as many as 10 robotics teams, with team members ranging in ages six to 18, associated with the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) programs. Four teams currently meet in Burns. Besides building and competing with a robot, some of the teams must also choose a problem society faces concerning trash, and come up with an innovative solution to the problem. Then the youth will create a craft project o...
Residents will have a safe and easy way to dispose of their expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday. The Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-back Day is Saturday, Sept. 26. Sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for people to bring excess prescription drugs that otherwise could be abused or contaminate the environment. The Laramie County Sheriff's Department will be at Pine Bluffs Town Hall, 200 Main St., Pine Bluffs, on Saturday to collect excess and unused prescription d... Full story
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... Full story
The little red guy with the claws is back from the east coast! Even though we shellfish typically don't feel heat or cold, we do prefer chillier climates, colder water, which is why you haven't heard from me for awhile. Now that the weather is cooling down, you will be seeing me more often. It's almost the season for all things pumpkin – carving, decorating, and best of all eating! I love this time of the year, and especially using those giant orange orbs to make homemade goodies to give away. I was in the kitchen this weekend experimenting w...
I had another column that I could have used for this week's paper, but some things have happened this week that I really think need to be addressed. The first one is the obvious lack of enthusiasm on the part of high school coaches, in this case I am referring to one in particular who shall remain nameless. Who the coach is will become apparent when you thumb through the pages of this week's paper because you will not find a story or photos of this coach's team. Why? Because this coach...
It was back and fourth for three quarters, Friday night, as the Pine Bluffs Hornets were on the road to take on the Southeast Cyclones. Despite keeping the score close, Southeast eventually got the upper-hand and secured a 24-12 victory. Southeast scored first with a one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter by Chance Werner. The PAT kick was blocked by the Hornets, 6-0. The Hornets answered back with a 65-yard touchdown pass from Haize Fornstrom to Ishmael DePaullite. Fornstrom's PAT kick...
The Pawnee Coyote football team hosted the Fleming Wildcats Friday night, and lost 22 to 66. Owen Wahlert led in passing with 212 yards, followed by Luke Duggan with 11, and Drew Ellis with 14. In rushing it was 2014 6-Man All State Team member Luke Duggan with 48 yards, and Drew Ellishad 33. Bryce Schnug took the lead in receiving with 91 yards, Ellis with 56 yards, Duggan with 50, Zach Hastings had 22, and Joe Sanders with 18. Schnug also led in tackles with 14, Duggan with 13, Ellis had 11, followed by Sanders with 9, Trent Holzworth with...
A tough road loss to Kimball on Thursday did not demoralize the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets volleyball team as they finished the weekend coming on top of the Southeast Lady Cyclones on Friday. The Lady Hornets came out strong against the Kimball Lady Longhorns on Thursday. "We were firing on all cylinders to start the match and gave a very good team a run for their money in the first set, but eventually watched the set slip away 19-25," said coach Chris Nusbaum. Kimball dominated the remaining...
A tough weekend of play for the Burns Lady Broncs as they fell to both Potter-Dix and Saratoga last week. “This past week we struggled with playing consistent. We are looking for some players to step up. We hope to continue to improve as we head into our conference play,” said coach Christina Patterson. Potter-Dix 21-25, 26-28, 14-25 Jessica Malm- 11 kills, 12 digs Rachel Kelly- 8 kills Skylar Trembath- 16 assists Katie Norris- 9 digs Saratoga 16-25, 18-25, 23-25 Jessica Malm- 11 kills, 29 digs Katie Norris- 6 kills Willow Martin- 11 ass...
The Pine Bluffs-Burns Cross Country team took part in the 5K Torrington Invite last week with Jorge Garcia finishing in first place once again, and four of the girls finishing in the top 10 in both varsity and junior varsity. In the Girls' Junior Varsity Division Sarah Love, 24:23, finished first; Meghan Murphy, 25:35, third; Becca Smith, 27:47, eighth; and Mallory Ickes, 27:55, finished ninth. They were followed by Alex Roberts in twelfth place with a time of 29:26. The Pine Bluffs-Burns...
This year, a disease called tularemia has been widely reported in Nebraska and neighboring states. Eighteen cases have been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services so far in 2015 which represents a 25-year high. Many of the cases are in the Panhandle. Age range of people affected is 3-82 years old. Eleven people were hospitalized. Tularemia is a disease that can affect animals and people. It’s caused by a bacteria found in animals, insects, soil and water. Rabbits, rodents and hares are especially susceptible. T...
Good morning friends near and far. I hope you were all able to enjoy this past weekend and the beautiful weather. Yesterday was the first official day of the fall season, so now we might begin to see a few changes. I am still mowing the lawn, but not minding one little bit. The corn is looking like it is getting ready and the fields are still seen with combines and trucks. Many of us are still dealing with insurance companies, and trying to get damages repaired before the snow starts to fly,...
The 55 And Up Club will hold their monthly potluck luncheon on Friday, Oct. 9, at 12 p.m. at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover. Everyone 55 and over is welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your family and friends. There will also be a door prize! Aileen Barry will be giving a presentation on Disaster Preparedness. This week at the Hereford Community Church, Tommy Reifschneider celebrated his birthday. For the special Steve Hauer sang What Sin?. The sermon topic was The...
The changing color, scenery and temperature makes it seem as if we are living on a quilted landscape and the quilter could not make up their mind on color swatches. Big green machines are plowing through fields stitching a line of freshly cut hay, probably the last of the season. Those same green machines will soon be threading a line through the brown almost dead looking corn crop. Just for an added touch of color, Mother Nature spilled a nice cup of rain over our area this past week. It...
Last week I introduced you to Dr. Rattan Lal, director of the Carbon Management and Sequestration Center at Ohio State University. Dr. Lal published an article on his concepts for developing a conservation agricultural system for our farms and ranches. His concepts involve adapting five steps towards a complex conservation agricultural system which concentrates on improving the soil's health as we move into the future of production agriculture across our nation. Last week we looked at the first...
1 Years Ago September 30, 1915 EDITORIAL In the rush last week we neglected to mention several important happenings; but you must remember we can't do every think, think of every think and “go to mill too.” You could help us wonderfully if you would note down the happenings that you know of and hand them in. ********** Land Rush From the big rush that was made to the Goshen Hole country last Saturday where 150,00 acres of land was thrown open to entry, shows what a strong demand there is for land, and proves the strong faith people have in...
The Panhandle Senior Ladies Golf Association held their final outing of the year at Monument Shadows Golf Course in Gering. Taking first place and shooting five birdies was the team of Vickie Nemnich, Claudia Benda, Judie Brighton and Margaret Lienemann. Second place with two birdies went to the team of Dee Vogel, Phyllis Greenwood, Donna Meier and Chris Lapaseotes. Third place with three birdies went to the team of Gina Briggs, Sally Plover, Sylvia Debus and Pat Rogers. Lynn Schukei, Betty Zeilinger, Donna Engleman and Nancy O'Connell took...
Duck and goose hunters are reminded to purchase the 2015-16 Migratory Waterfowl Hunting and Conservation Stamp, or federal “duck stamp.” The stamp, featuring a ruddy duck, is available at post offices and some Cowboy State sporting goods stores. “The federal duck stamp is one of the most efficient conservation programs in the country. Ninety-eight cents of every dollar spent goes to purchase habitat or acquire conservation easements for protection,” said Nate Huck, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s waterfowl biologist. “They are a vital...
During the license purchasing process, hunters have the option to provide the Wyoming Game and Fish Department with their email address. This allows Game and Fish to follow up with hunters by providing them harvest surveys in a much more cost effective manner. Hunter survey coordinator Gail Sheridan said each internet response saves approximately $2.50 compared to sending the survey through the mail. “This cost savings allows us to continue to provide other services for the public,” Sheridan said. “We will continue to mail out surveys to those...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities throughout October. Vicki Richards is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans' benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare. Richards can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Her office is located at the Joint Forces Readiness Center, 5800 Central Ave., in Cheyenne, and she will... Full story
The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department wants to remind everyone that flu season is just around the corner. Sporadic flu activity has been detected in the U.S., and the vaccine strains have been a match this season. To protect yourself and others, get vaccinated against influenza. The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department will offer flu vaccine to everyone on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you miss this event, please call 307-633-4098 for an appointment or alternative clinics. You may also visit www.lara... Full story
