Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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When the Hornets came home from state the Town of Pine Bluffs were waiting anxiously to welcome back their defending state champs! Through the entire battle it took to get to state the Hornets showed what true sportsmanship truly is. With great teamwork and dedication this team went all the way, and brought home the one thing they all wanted...another state championship. The Pine Bluffs Fire Department was waiting for the Hornets when they arrived home with the fire truck. All the members of... Full story
Glen Crumpton requested to install a radio system on the water tower to alleviate some of the dead spots for the emergency responders hand held radios. The Utility board approved, with the stipulation to work with the Burns maintenance crew, however approval was given to proceed not the final installation. During the maintenance report, approval for a new tractor not to exceed $25,000.00. The request and approval is due to the current tractor motor needing replaced and it would cost as much to... Full story
Good news for the voters opposed to the Bond Election on November 7. Out of 42088 voters or 22.28%, there were 3861 votes for the bonds and 5505 votes against. Per Laramie County Community College's website the feeling was not as delightful. While we are disappointed that the college's bond election for the new buildings and structural renovations did not succeed, we respect the decision of the Laramie County voters. We still have great hopes to continue the LCCC Building Forward plan while realizing that the timeframe and funding... Full story
Donald L. Eggli, 84, of Pine Bluffs, died Tuesday, October 31st at his home. He was born May 8, 1933 in Havens, Nebraska, a son to Roland and Martha (Born) Eggli. Don graduated from Fullerton High School in Nebraska, after high school he enlisted in the United States Army. He then attended trade school in Milford, Nebraska. Don married Jean on November 21, 1956 in Central City, Nebraska. She passed away on May 9, 2017. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for... Full story
Cheyenne, Wyoming —Wyomingites who sent payments to scammers using Western Union's wire transfer service between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017 may now apply for compensation from a $586 million dollar fund administered by the Department of Justice's Victim Asset Recovery Program. This fund is related to a multi-state settlement that Wyoming and 49 other states, the District of Columbia, and Western Union entered into in January 2017. Wyomingites who reported to Western Union that they had been the victims of scams using Western Union m... Full story
November 19 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Pine Bluffs chapter will be hosting a "Snowball Dance and Dinner" for the local Senior Citizens at the High School Commons. The dance and dinner is free, they are hoping you will put on your dancing shoes and cut a rug or two! Young people involved in business have a group of their own, that is all about community service. The seventh through twelfth grade students not only raise money but can be seen partnering with... Full story
Purdy Farms is a small family run ranch located in Pine Bluffs, WY. Gene Purdy's newest adventure is growing barley and wheat for Wyoming Malting and Pine Bluffs Distilling. Purdy speaks of growing the barley and wheat, however he does not grow the yeast that goes into the distilling of vodka. Purdy said, " This is the greenest distiller in the nation." There is no waste stream, as he grows the barley and wheat for distilling vodka, the "spelt" that is left after (which is not suppose to have... Full story
What is WAC? The Wyoming Academic Challenge (WAC) is a trivia-based quiz bowl competition between high schools in Wyoming. Community colleges across Wyoming take turns hosting competitions each month and scholarships, plaques, and medals are awarded to the highest scoring teams. Eric Kestner introduced WAC to Pine Bluffs High School at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year. When Kestner was in high school he was a competitor and he said, "I remembered how much fun I had competing and... Full story
Trading her volleyball uniform for a uniform in the United States Air Force, was a strong choice, with no regrets for MSgt Erin Callahan. She gave up college and a volleyball scholarship upon graduating from high school in El Reno, Oklahoma in 1997 and went into the medical field of the Air Force. Her first assignment sent her to Langley AFB, near Hampton, Virginia. This was an assignment that would last 8 years in her career. Her first duty assignment was in the labor and delivery room at the... Full story
The United States Marines turned 242 years old. They celebrated in Pine Bluffs with a ceremony and the placing memory bricks for fallen veterans. Following the ceremony, veterans and their families were invited for a meal along with beverages and desserts. Along with the memories being shared between veterans, friends, and family, guest speaker, Steve Kravitsky with the State of Wyoming Military Department and Veterans Commission shared a few words on the importance of the marines birthday and... Full story
The Hornets football team concluded this season with back to back state championships to their name. Additionally they completed this season undefeated. The Mighty Hornets won 11 games including the championship game. This team is a great one. You don't achieve titles such as state champs and undefeated by being an individual. They work together, from the coaches to the lineman on the field. They are a team and constantly show you why they deserve these titles. The Hornets are a very selfless... Full story
Kyle Thurin #40 PBH TE/LB "This season I think we all played very well with all of our teamwork, dedication and hardwork. When we were close to losing I just thought to myself that we shouldn't have a problem doing this and that we needed to march down the field and score again. The moment of the season I will remember most was state because that was the game I played as hard as I could. The only thing I would want to change about this season is the speed I learned the plays. I didn't learn... Full story
When a team comes together for a successful win many people forget who is behind the team. Yes, talent and hard work have a lot to do with being successful but what a lot of people don't realize is that there is always an influence, or a coach. Coaches help influence how hard you want to play, how you are to play, and what your goal is. In this case we are talking about football. The Pine Bluffs Hornets have been very blessed with their four coaches. They have managed to keep all of the hornets... Full story
Pine Bluffs Hornets 2017 Football Schedule and Results: 9/1 Pine Bluffs 20 vs Mitchell,Ne 14 9/8 Pine Bluffs 31 vs Burns 0 9/15 Pine Bluffs 21 vs Big Horn 20 9/22 Pine Bluffs 51 vs Tongue River 6 9/29 Pine Bluffs 35 vs Lusk 8 10/6 Pine Bluffs 20 vs Wright 0 10/13 Pine Bluffs 41 vs Southeast 6 10/20 Pine Bluffs 28 vs Upton-Sundance 14 10/27 Pine Bluffs 58 vs Saratoga 0 11/3 Pine Bluffs 14 vs Upton-Sundance 7 11/11 Pine Bluffs 20 vs Big Horn 16... Full story
