Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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For a while now, the dispatch for emergency, police and fire calls have been going through the Laramie County Combined Communication Center in Cheyenne. And the transition, albeit some hiccups, has gone well, "It is still a process of transition," Pine Bluffs Police Chief Robin Clark said. "The biggest thing is using addresses whenever we talk to dispatch. They don't know where 'John's' house is." Clark added her officers need to adapt and say they are at an address rather than "Exxon," since... Full story
The area schools and American Auxiliary Post 60 didn't wait until the eleventh hour on the eleventh day to show their appreciation and respect to local Veterans, Monday. Carpenter hosted a breakfast for the Veterans along with interviews by the students and a chance to get their picture taken with family. The Burns elementary showed up later and helped honor, with their voices, the 40 local Veterans present. The service time varied from two years to 35 years and all the branches of the military...
Having breakfast with Liz Cheney recently and listening to her at our Rotary Club got me thinking about this unprecedented Republican U. S. Senate primary race going on in Wyoming. Cheney and three-term senior Sen. Mike Enzi have raised over two million dollars and the primary election is not until August 2014. Amazing. This race got me thinking about a movie. Watching the Coen Brothers motion picture, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou, brings to mind some great lines in connection with the race...
Help begins with a conversation. As a co-chair of the Congressional Spouses for Suicide Prevention and Education, I'm taking the opportunity to join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in raising awareness of the problem of suicide among our active military, veterans, and their families. It is important we recognize suicide and address it as a public health crisis. In Wyoming, suicide is currently the 7th leading cause of death – and veterans make up an estimated 20 percent of t...
Anna Francis (Muir) Nelson quietly passed away November 6, 2013, in Cheyenne, WY. She was born February 3, 1920, in Mentor, Kansas, to Joseph A. and Gladys (Stephenson) Muir. She had two brothers, Joseph C. Muir and Eugene Muir, who preceded her in death, along with her parents. Anna attended elementary school in Mentor and high school at Smalan, KS, where she graduated in 1936. Anna married Earle A. Nelson at the Mentor Methodist Church on July 22, 1944. Earle and Anna were married 46 years....
The Pine Bluffs Future Business Leaders of America will be working their way through Pine Bluffs Monday, Nov. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. in hopes of finding many treats to fill holiday baskets. The FBLA hopes to put together six baskets with all the trimmings for a traditional thanksgiving meal. Last year the group gave away six baskets. "I don't know who the recipients are, we just pass them along to people who can get them where they are needed," said FBLA advisor Mary Jacobsen. FBLA members will...
John C. Eklund, Sr. John C. Eklund, Sr., 90, of Albin, Wyoming, passed away early Monday morning, November 11, 2013, at the Cheyenne Healthcare Center. Mr. Eklund was born December 29, 1922, in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, a son of the late John L. and Doris I. (Ames) Eklund. John graduated from Albin High School in 1941 and began his collegiate studies at the University of Wyoming before enlisting in the United States Army during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to the Univ...
Mr. Emil W. Herman, 85, of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at home. Mr. Herman was born July 29, 1928, in Kimball, Nebraska, to the late Robert and Martha (Onigkeit) Herman. Emil attended Golden Prairie School through the 8th grade and went to work at the family farm. As he grew older he worked for several other local farmers, then purchased Jim’s Bar in Pine Bluffs which he operated until his retirement while continuing to farm on the family farm. After his retirement, he went on to farm strictly at the family farm...
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Laramie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees Chairwoman Esther Davison started the board meeting by doing something she enjoys; appreciating a teacher and awarding their success. Pine Bluffs elementary teacher Lisa Gilbert was named the 2014 LCSD 2 teacher of the year. "Lisa has helped students get ready for junior high and does an amazing job," Davison smiled. "She is great with the kids and has a teaching style that prepares them well for future learning. I am very delighted she rece... Full story
Two Pine Bluffs Hornets show off t-shirts purchased by Croell Redi-Mix for the Hornets girls and boys basketball teams. The Hornets and Lady Hornets looked sharp before but are ready to sting in their new threads. The basketball teams appreciate your support, Croell Redi-Mix!...
The Pawnee Coyotes finished up their volleyball season 11-11. The girls did a great job this year! Above senior Afton Zitek dinks the ball over the net as Emily Ellis covers the floor in their regional tournament in October. Senior Ellis has been chosen to play in the CCGS All-State Game November 17 at 9 a.m. in the Arvada West High School. Both Ellis and Zitek have been selected as alternates for the CHSCA All-State game to be held in June, 2014. The coaches met in October for the selection of...
Monday Women Designs West 220 Farmers State Bank 186 Subway 167 Handicap Game Amy Thurston 243 Handicap Series Conner Graves 643 Scratch Game Jesi Zitek 212 Scratch Series Jesi Zitek 532 Tuesday Mixed Spare Room 28 P & Z 26 Bob's Team 24 Women's Highs Handicap Game Beth Steege 287 Handicap Series Beth Steege 736 Scratch Game Beth Steege 208 Scratch Series Jo Radcliffe 515 Men's Highs Handicap Game Chris Mossberg 274 Handicap Series Chris Mossberg 726 Scratch Game Chris Zitek 255 Scratch Serices...
Pine Bluffs and Burns junior high girls hosted a Quad Basketball Tournament Saturday in Pine Bluffs. Competing in the tournament were Pine Bluffs, Burns, Lusk and Lingle Ft. - Laramie. Games were played at the Pine Bluffs High School gym and the Pine Bluffs Community Center. All teams went home with valuable time on the court and gained experience coming into the meat of the junior high season. But most of all, the girls had some "fun" basketball this weekend! Tournament Results Pine Bluffs 7th...
The Prairie Crafters annual craft sale is Saturday, November 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bushnell Community Center. Crafts of all kinds and baked goods will be available. The family night Thanksgiving celebration is also Saturday, November 16. Join your neighbors at 6 p.m. in the community center for a potluck supper. The bookstore's hours for the rest of the winter are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You're also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another...
Good morning! Here we are smack in the middle of November. Hard to believe isn't it? The lawn is still green although this last snow wiped out all of the leaves. We woke up Monday morning to a shroud of fog for as far as we could see which was about ¼ of a mile. Cold too. I told the kids the bus might be a few minutes off due to the weather; she pulled in and Joe couldn't find his coat. She waited, and finally went ahead on to school, which is more than I would have probably done if I...
After months of waiting, Albin watched its new ambulance drive down main street Monday afternoon to the fire hall where it will be housed in between runs. Arron Anderson, Albin maintenance supervisor was handed the keys to the new ambulance from Brian Lesher of Peak Motors in Colorado. The Town of Albin received SLIB money to purchase a new ambulance. The town oversees the ambulance and its volunteers which is separate from the volunteer fire department. The new ambulance was purchased from...
It is always a darker day when we learn someone we once knew is gone forever. The "what-if's" and why's trouble us. Brad Jacobsen died last weekend and his services will be held Friday in Cheyenne. Wiederspahn Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes is in charge of arrangements. Please remember his family in your thoughts and prayers. John Eklund, father of Val and Johnie, passed away early Monday morning. Visitation will be tomorrow at Schrader Funeral Home with funeral services Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Steve Hauer read "The Sighs of the Puppy." The sermon topic was "Prayer Power." Prayer is the foundation of a relationship with God. Romans 8:26-30 tells us that when we don't know how to pray, the Holy Spirit helps us. We should pray about situations we face, for our families, and for our needs. We are told to pray in the name of Jesus. So even though God knows what we need, when we pray God moves to change our situations. Next week...
We are just beginning one of the few quiet times within a school year. Most sports are between seasons, we are two months away from Christmas, and there are no state assessments looming. This is the time when the teachers and students alike can truly attack their classrooms and their studies. No distractions; just powerful learning. I love it!!! Academics: The after school study program has been very successful. Every Tuesday and Wednesday there are several students that come in and receive...
Albin Elementary School All A's Third Grade Hogan Allen, Stuart Lerwick, Edwin Morales, Jaspur Nusbaum Fourth Grade Luke Lerwick, Jackson Kirkbride, Logan Branigan Sixth Grade Kaity Barrero, Brian Arzola All A's and B's Third Grade Jesus Lozano, Sam Petsch, Jesse Ouzts Fourth Grade Monse Serrano, Joel Morales, AnaMaria Manning, Andrew Loya, Ariana Lopez, McKenzie Hupp, Tanya Bencomo Fifth Grade Chance Kelly, Blaze Hupp, Breaanna Hildebrandt, Karime Dominguez Sixth Grade Gabe Childers Carpenter...
The Pine Bluffs Lions Club will honor Students of the Quarter at an upcoming meeting. Cassady Malm, daughter of Howard and Dixie Malm, is the first quarter honoree from Burns High School. Chase Thompson, son of Kelly and Donna Thompson, is from Pine Bluffs High School. Both are seniors. These two students were selected by their individual schools. The Lions Club recognizes them as student leaders and good role model to other students. The Pine Bluffs Lions honor the students of the quarter in...
1 years ago Postmaster General Burleson's attention should be called to the rotten mail service that is being dished up to the American people. We have no fault to find with the postmasters, but there is surely something wrong somewhere when mail is on the road three or four days between two post offices. Two wagons to which were attached eight horses and two drawn by six big mules attracted much attention on Carey avenue yesterday for the animals proved that they were drawing more than...
We finally were able to start combining our irrigated corn yesterday afternoon as the moisture in the corn dropped to below 16% which was welcome news. Overnight it snowed about 4 inches, so we're back in a holding pattern again. This has been a familiar pattern this fall planting and harvesting season. I was visiting with a good friend of mine who was comparing his sugar beet harvest to the crab fishermen on the television show "Deadliest Catch". He felt his sugar beet harvest was similar to...