Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Once again burglary, and not just attempted this time. This is the second attempt at burglary in Pine Bluffs in as many months. According to Pine Bluffs Chief of Police Justin Trout, a residence in the north area of Pine Bluffs was burglarized Saturday, Oct. 24, at approximately 10 a.m. Items were taken, including two firearms. During the phone interview, Chief Trout indicated he has followed leads that he had received since the burglary, and spoken to several potential suspects whose stories...
Issued by The National Weather Service Cheyenne, WY Fri, Nov 6, 2:49 am MST SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TODAY. PRECIPITATION WILL BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... WITH A WINTRY MIX POSSIBLE AS LOW AS 5000 FEET. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT. HOWEVER... CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FAVORABLE FOR NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY LIGHTNING DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE MOST LIKELY AREA FOR THIS TO OCCUR IS ALONG... Full story
Confidence is growing that widespread snow and strong winds are going to occur across southeast Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle Tuesday night into Wednesday. A cold front will move through Tuesday afternoon with very cold temperatures behind the front. Strong north to northeast winds behind the front could gust to 40 MPH at times Tuesday night into Wednesday morning (possibly beyond). Should this occur, we're looking at near whiteout conditions for the I-80 corridor by mid-evening Tuesday through late morning Wednesday. Winter Storm Watches... Full story
According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation, confidence is increasing for the first widespread snowfall of the season across southeast Wyoming. A mix of rain and snow will most likely begin Wednesday morning over Carbon county, and in the afternoon along the east of the Laramie Range, and continue into Thursday morning. Precipitation will generally change to all snow by late Wednesday evening. Significant snow accumulations are expected for the mountains and the Interstate 80 corridor between Laramie and Cheyenne. A winter storm...
There were witches, grim reapers, princesses and even a fire dog and a John Deere tractor at Friday night's Halloween Carnival in Pine Bluffs, but one little boy, complete with a crown of olive leaves stood out as Julius Caesar as he calmly awaited the judges' decision during costume competition....
In Wyoming, we love our small towns. From Powell to Wheatland, from Pinedale to Pine Bluffs or from Kemmerer to Sundance, and all places in-between, folks in the Cowboy state love their hometowns. I have had the pleasure of visiting a bunch of them in the past six months promoting my books and it can be confidently stated Wyoming’s small towns are doing okay. Sure, we have a statewide economic setback looming, but for now the state looks healthy and its residents look even healthier. W...
Charles W. Binning, 94, of Pine Bluffs, passed away at his home Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2015. Mr. Binning was born Dec. 6, 1920, in Earlville, Iowa, a son of the late Albert L. and Edythe M. (Hunt) Binning. Charles served in the United States Army during World War II as a 1st Lt. in the 325th Glider Infantry 82nd Airborne Division. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Pine Bluffs and started Binning's Dairy, and later worked as a rural mail carrier. He was involved in the VFW, the... Full story
Marilyn Ann Williams, 67, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 17, 2015, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Ga. She succumbed to injuries she suffered as a result of a fall she endured on Sept. 30, 2015. Marilyn was born in Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada on Nov. 21, 1947, to Rev. Herbert and Elsa (Goebel) Miller, and was the youngest of three children. In 1965, Marilyn graduated from Pine Bluffs High School, in Pine Bluffs. She soon married Walter ‘Skipp’ Williams, the love of her life, and had the first addition to their fam... Full story
The Cheyenne/Laramie County Emergency Management Agency will be testing the Outdoor Warning Siren system promptly at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 6 for Pine Bluffs. The warning system will sound a steady signal for a period of one to three minutes. During an actual emergency, when residents hear the sirens they should take cover immediately and tune into a local radio or television station to receive additional emergency information. Residents should not call 911 or local emergency officials for information as this ties up telephone lines... Full story
My Oh My! Daddy-o is "85" His family would like to honor him with a card shower. Send cards to Charles Person, Box 626, Pine Bluffs, WY, 82082.... 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
Brynlee Loyd was the Kindergarten-2nd Grade winner. Tayten Zitek was the 3rd-4th Grade winner. Grace Steenbergen was the 5th-6th Grade winner. Thanks to everyone who participated!...
Last Friday, the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets traveled to Big Horn for the 2015 2A East Regional Volleyball Tournament as the number one seed from the southeast region. In the first round, they faced Tongue River, the number four seed from the northeast region. The Lady Hornets were unable to put together a cohesive attack, tallying over 50 hitting, blocking, and serving errors in the 3-1 loss (13-25, 16-25, 25-20, 19-25). "It's hard to win when your errors are double your positive points," said...
Monday Women 1. Pine Bowl 157 2. Texas Trail Market 153 3. Bluffs Vet Clinic 152 Highs Handicap game: Jo Radcliffe 273 Handicap series: Jo Radcliffe 756 Scratch game: Jo Radcliffe 222 Scratch series: Jo Radcliffe 603 Tuesday Mixed 1. Killer B’s 19 2. Team #7 19 3. Harding Ranch 18 Women’s Highs Handicap game: Nicole Macy 258 Handicap series: Kaycee Bruns 689 Scratch game: Jo Radcliffe 182 Scratch series: Jo Radcliffe 516 Men’s Highs Handicap game: Chad Brown 253 Handicap series: Chris Zitek 744 Scratch game: Chad Brown 220 Scratch serie...
The Pawnee Coyotes steamrolled the Cotopaxi Pirates in six-man football play in Grover, Colo. last Friday. In just the first quarter of play, the Coyotes put 43 unanswered points on the board to put the game away early and had the Pirates walking the plank with a 63-12 victory. The Pirates avoided the shutout by scoring six points in the second quarter, while Pawnee padded their lead with an additional 14 points to take a 57-6 lead into the break. In the third quarter, the Coyotes added six points to go up 63-6. The Pirates put another six...
The Pawnee Lady Coyotes volleyball team came away with a 3-2 win at districts last week against Faith Baptist. It was a great day for the Pawnee volleyball team and seniors Amy Probst and Cynthia Ash. This season has been another year of learning, adjusting to having more than five players and keeping a positive attitude throughout every game. The girls are what make Pawnee so special. They are seen as respectful athletes no matter the outcome....
The Burns Lady Broncs went into the 2015 2A East Regional Volleyball Tournament last week as the number four seed in the southeast but they faced two opponents that proved to be too much for the varsity netters. In the first round, the Lady Broncs were swept by Wright, falling 0-3 (10-25, 11-25, 10-25). Despite the outcome of each game, Coach Christina Patterson said, “We played really consistent against a very strong Wright team.” Individual stats: Jessica Malm – 6 kills, 11 digs Madisyn Mirich - 4 kills Katie Norris - 1 kill, 12 digs Isabe...
[Editor’s Note: Mark Watson is still out of commission, recovering from surgery. This is an article he originally wrote in February of 2012, but has been ‘tweaked’ to reflect today’s wheat and oil prices.] Dr. Dwayne Beck from the Dakota Lakes Research farm near Pierre South Dakota will be presenting at the upcoming PNTP Winter Conference, February 23-24 at the Gering Civic Center. He often begins to engage his audiences by asking the producers in attendance where they want their farms to be i...
1 Years Ago November 11, 1915 Ford’s Turn for Sales and... Elmer, Conrad and Eric Johnson have each purchased new Ford cars. Alfred Carlstrum went to Cheyenne Wednesday morning to drive a Ford home for Henry Wisroth. Arlo Baker and W. A. Brittell went to Cheyenne Tuesday and it is reported they will bring back two new Fords. M.C. Douglass is running a new Overland car around these days. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Hoard drove to Cheyenne the first of the week in their big five-passenger touring car, returning by the way of Horse Creek. ********** B...
As his high school running career wraps up, Pine Bluffs senior Jorge Garcia is certain of one thing; as personal bests and records are set in his wake, his future is right on track. Running has always come naturally to Garcia and his inspiration wasn't too far away. His cousin, Alejandro Garcia, was also a runner at Pine Bluffs High School and quickly became Jorge's mentor and role model. "He was the state champ his senior year," said Jorge. "He's pretty much my brother. He asked me if I would...
The Pine Ridge Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands (NNFG) welcomes hunters for the 2015 hunting season that opens Saturday, Nov. 14. Clint Phillips, Acting Pine Ridge District Ranger said, “The Pine Ridge Ranger District is a popular place to hunt and we welcome our hunting guests. Working together we can ensure a safe and enjoyable hunting experience for everyone.” Phillips added that the Travel Management decision is still in effect and will be enforced. Motorized travel including Off-highway vehicles (OHV) is onl...
The Cheyenne Noon Rotary Club presented new dictionaries to Mrs. Theobald's third-grade class at Pine Bluffs Elementary School on October 29. Pictured in the front row with their new dictionaries are, from left, Travis Lerwick, Krysta Hawley and Sommer Bufford. Pictured in the back are Rotary Club members Ron Rabou, Sharon Fain-Steenbergen and Judy Marshall....
The hunting season is in full swing and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is again offering to help hunters who want to know the age of a harvested animal. This is done by looking at a tooth from the animal. Tooth Aging Coordinator Miranda DeSmith, with the Wyoming Game and Fish Wildlife Forensic and Fish Health Laboratory, has received the first shipment of harvested elk, moose and deer teeth for aging already. Other hunters can send in samples now to the Forensic and Fish Health Lab, which is located in Laramie. “This program is d...
There is a new predator in Upper North Crow Reservoir, and if you are a patient and determined angler you just might catch one. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department stocked 650 tiger muskies into Upper North Crow Reservoir last week as a biological control to reduce the numbers of longnose suckers and white suckers. “These fish were stocked to control a very abundant sucker population that has had negative impacts on stocked game fish,” said Steve Gale, fish biologist in the Laramie Region. North Crow Reservoir has been stocked annually wit...
Well good morning to everyone out there in news land! Hope you all have at least semi-adjusted to daylight savings time. I have not. November is here, and I am about as ready for it as I am going to get. The yard is winterized, house painted, screens not finished, and doors will do. Windows also. Halloween is over, and as most of you know I do not like this holiday at all. However, I do not begrudge those who celebrate, and I definitely enjoy the candy part. I only mentioned the day because my...
