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Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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It was a special day for Pine Bluffs Food Bank, the Pine Bluffs Senior Center and local student Bryce Walls. Walls in an effort to Give back to his community donated his pig to be butchered and given out at the local food pantry. This all started with First Lady Jennie Gordon's Wyoming Hunger Initiative, in partnership with Wyoming 4-H and FFA, piloted a new program under the Food from the Farm + Ranch banner called Fair to Fork in 2022. Thanks to a grant from the Hughes Charitable Foundation,...
The leaves are changing, the air is getting cooler, and frost is in the air at times. The people are looking on trying to get the last outside activities done. Being able to enjoy time with their kids before the weather turns to cold and snowy. Pine Bluffs Recreation had their annual Fall Festival. This event is a highlight for a lot of the local people. It is started with a craft/vendor show in the community center. There were about 20 vendors that participated at the event. There was...
It is always great to have a fundraiser to help the students in the school. This fund raiser was for the Pine Bluffs Elementary students. It was held to help with prizes that the students will be earning for their school work. Every quarter the teachers reward the students for their hard work. This fundraiser will help with just that. The students were to bring in their change to have the highest class that collected the most money. They did this throughout homecoming week to help with the...
It is so important for people to help others, be it activities in school and the communities. This helps with mental health and for people to know they are needed in the world. Merina Theobald has bloomed into a wonderful butterfly. She is the daughter of Wanda and Curt Theobald. The family has been in the Pine Bluffs community for over a 100 years. Each decade of generations has shown leadership in the community. It is not surprising that Theobald is continuing the tradition of leadership and h...
Mayor Justin Fornstrom called the October 16 meeting of the Pine Bluffs town Council to order at 6:00 p.m., and following the welcome and the pledge of allegiance town Council got down to business. Councilmember Allie Leitza made a motion to accept the agenda and approve it. It was seconded by Councilmember Dave Crouse , and the motion passed. Moving onto the consent agenda. A motion was made to accept the consent agenda by Councilmember Leitza and was seconded by Councilmember Dennis Michaud,...
The saying goes, "newer isn't always better," and while I typically tend to agree with that, newer might be better when it comes to glucose monitoring technology. In recent years we have seen rapid development and uptake of new types of glucometers, leaving fewer and fewer patients with diabetes using the old standby fingerstick method of blood sugar monitoring. Let me be clear: not every patient with diabetes needs a fancy new continuous glucometer (CGM). The cost might be higher, and there is...
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office’s mental health unit has been certified by the Department of Health to complete Addiction Severity Index (ASI) assessments. Inmates cannot apply for addiction treatment beds or be sentenced until an ASI has been completed. In the past, the ASI assessments could take months to be completed, costing taxpayers and delaying treatment. Sheriff Kozak said, “It’s been a goal of mine for our LCSO mental health professionals to be able to complete an ASI so we can help people overcome substance abuse and move through...
Laramie, Wyo. — Oct. 16, 2024 — The University of Wyoming has partnered with Colorado State University to offer monthly webinars addressing opportunities and challenges in the outdoor recreation industry. Titled “Outdoor Recreation Knowledge Exchange: Wyoming and Colorado Roundup,” the inaugural five-session series is a collaborative effort organized by the University of Wyoming Extension, the University of Wyoming’s Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative, and Colorado State University’s Office of Engagement and Extensi...
Confusion. And deceit. The world is full of it. With the passing of every election cycle, it seems to me that it continually worsens. Rather than telling the truth and being forthright with the American people, candidates use fear mongering tactics and deception to create confusion. Although trillions of bits of information are at our fingertips in our modern society, it is increasingly difficult to disseminate the truth from the falsities and inaccuracies. There is so much misinformation, even...
Lingle, Wyo. - Oct. 16, 2024 - Nearly 12,000 pounds of potatoes were donated to Food Bank of Wyoming during the fourth annual potato harvest at the University of Wyoming's James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) last month. The potato harvest, made possible through a partnership between SAREC, Food Bank of Wyoming and UW Extension's Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP), is part of ongoing efforts to address food security in Wyoming. "We had another successful...
The Hornets football team put their undefeated season up against the undefeated Lingle/Fl Laramie Doggers last Friday night. In a game that many have said might very well be a preview to the state championship game the Doggers barely managed to beat the Hornets 30-27. The game was tied late into the fourth quarter, until a last-minute field goal by the Doggers' place kicker. The Doggers drove the ball to the Hornets 20 and kicked a field goal to take the lead 30-27. It was a heartbreaking loss...
"We are proud to announce our state athletes for the 2024 Season. For the ladies: Mikaela England, Tessa Bybee, and Merina Theobald. For the boys: Cooper Allen, Xavier Wilson, Rutley Hansen, Asher Lee, Sutter Allen, Xander Wilson, Isaac Thomas." Coach Rousseau said and then added, "The alternates will be LJ Hansen and Damian Petry." Congratulations to all the state qualifiers. The cross-country track team has completed their season and is getting ready for state meet this week. According to...
Homecoming is always a battle to show the world or at least the communities that the school is on top. It is a time to have the whole community support the school. Pine Bluffs High School, junior high, and elementary were determined to show the spirit of the Hornets. Every year the students do different activities for the week to support the sports teams. This year the theme of the homecoming was Wrestling-Mania. They battle each other throughout the week. On Monday the students started with...
Shawn Shmidl caught five passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns in the game against the Tigers on October 4th. In the win against the Lusk Tigers, Shmidl and the team let out fair warning that the Hornets are here to stay. Shmidl and Freeburg combined for a total of five completions and 190 yards against the Tigers and helped secure the 51-15 Victory. Three of those receptions Shmidl turned into touchdowns. Shmidl had a 40-yard catch and run for his first touchdown. Later he got a 58-yard...
The Lady Broncs put it all together and put together a winning combination and beat the Newcastle Lady Dogies by a score of 2-3. After a long line of unsuccessful attempts, the Lady Broncs have put it all together and played some very good ball. After winning the first set the Lady Dogies came back and won the next two. The Lady Broncs kept fighting and tied the game at two apiece in the fourth set. Then dominated the tiebreaker to win the match 2-3. In the first set the Lady Broncs were able...
The Lady Hornets had their last week off from play and will start again on Friday. The Lady Hornets will face the number one seeded Southeast Lady Cyclones in a non-conference match-up. The Lady Cyclones are seeded number one in the 1A Southeast conference with a 19-4 seasonal record and a 7-0 conference record. The Lady Hornets are 20-5 and are seeded number two in the 2A Northeast conference. With the new arrangement of the teams and conferences the Lady Hornets have only faced one team that is in their conference. Even though they are...
The Broncs fall back to a .500 seasonal record with a loss to the Newcastle Dogies last Friday. The Broncs traveled to Newcastle to face the Dogies in a neutral conference game on the gridiron. The Broncs put up a fight but fell just a bit short in the end. The Broncs fell 49-14 to the Dogies. The Broncs offense had a bit of trouble finding the seams in the Dogies defense while the Broncs defense had trouble stopping the potent offense of the Dogies. The Broncs could not get on the board until the third quarter. The Broncs drove the ball down...
Thanksgiving in October? It might be one of the first questions for anyone who has not attended the Annual Fall Dinner. Then, the next question is why? So we answer, why not! It is a perfect time to give thanks. Thanks should always be given all the time. St. Paul's Fall Turkey Dinner was on October 20th. This dinner was incredible. It is prepared months ahead of time. The planning and ordering of turkeys is not a small job. Plus figuring out how much food is needed each year. The ladies at St....
The tradition of who can decorate and be the most creatIve is always the challenge of cupcake wars. A person can watch cupcake wars on television, but it is always great to see them up close. The Pine Bluffs High School Food class has this challenge in their classroom. All classes have the opportunity to be in the contest. The students are always up for the challenge. It is always great to see what they will come up with. There was 19 sets of cupcakes entered in this challenge. The first entry...
Candidates running for Laramie County School District 2 are: Area C - Heidi Romsa; Area D - Jerrid Wiles; Area E - Julianne Randall; and Matt Haas; Area F - Mike Olson and Dean Tidyman. Dean (DJ) Tidyman is running for Laramie County School District #2 in Area F. He said, “I am running because it is time for me to step up. To help direct the kids and be part of the school board. I am doing this for the teachers so the teachers can help the kids. I believe that there is a lot that the teachers do not get. They get overlooked. They are the o...
Official Laramie County General Election Voter Info & Sample Ballot Election Day - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Important Information about Your Voting Experience Vote Centers open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Not registered to vote? You can register at the polls on Election Day! Bring your Wyoming Driver's License. If you do not have a Wyoming license, you may bring acceptable government issued ID. Already registered? Bring your I.D. to vote. It's the law! Bring an acceptable...
