Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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The Laramie County Fire District No. 5 crew, Pine Bluffs Ambulance and the Wyoming Highway Patrol closed down Interstate 80 in both directions Monday morning after the high winds and blowing snow contributed to two tractor-trailer accidents that involved both the east and west bound lanes. According to Jon Christy, Public Information Officer for District No. 5, the fire department was called out earlier in response to an accident in Kimball County. However, shortly before 8 a.m. a call was...
It’s that time of year again; time to bring a healthy appetite and your checkbook to the annual dinner and silent auction hosted by the Louis E. Canady American Legion Post 60 in Pine Bluffs, according to member Chuck Radcliffe. This event, in its sixth year, raises money to provide food baskets for individuals and families who might not be able to go out and shop for themselves, or are having a difficult time making ends meet. The doors will open at 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, at 210 W. 3rd St.,...
Sometimes, just sending folks a piece of Wyoming can suffice, even if it is a small one. In Riverton, Sandy Barton likes to give fresh sagebrush wreaths. In this vein, up in Buffalo, Jim Hicks tells this story: “At the start of WWII my folks had moved to California (dad was working at a US Army Air Corps Pacific Supply facility). Nobody in our family had any money. “I recall one of the relatives from Gillette sent along a Christmas greeting and the gift inside was a small sprig of Wyoming sag...
Mr. and Mrs. Cody Cox of Billings, Montana would like to announce the birth of their firstborn on Nov. 19, 2014. He was given the name of Dylan Andrew in memory of both his grandmothers whom Cody and Joeleen wish could have met their precious little guy. Dylan weighed 6 lbs, 9 oz and was 19.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Jon and the late Lynda Ottun of Billings, Montana, Floyd Cox of Cheyenne (formerly of Pine Bluffs) and the late Jean Ann Cox of Pine Bluffs. Great grandma is Nick...
The combined Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High School choir, under the direction of new choir and band director Louise Fritz, performed at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center during lunch on Dec. 10. They sang a variety of classic Christmas carols and ended with a rendition of Happy Birthday for several seniors who have December birthdays....
The Cheyenne Chamber Singers, directed by Sean Ambrose, were in Pine Bluffs Friday night to present a program of Christmas music from around the world. Two of the musical pieces the group sang were written especially for them, and between each set the audience was invited to participate in singing well known Christmas carols....
Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 Early Dismissal 12:30 p.m. High School Basketball @ Lusk Jamboree Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 High School Basketball @ Lusk Jamboree Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 High School Wrestling @ Wright Christmas Duals American Legion Post 60 annual fundraiser doors open at 9 a.m. for silent auction. Meal begins at 5:30 p.m. Community invited Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 Laramie County School District 2 Christmas/New Years Break through January 4 Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 Christmas Eve Services will be held at the Friendship Alliance Church at 5... Full story
Residents of Laramie County approved the renewal of a one percent excise tax, Ordinance 141118-08, on the retail sales of tangible property, admissions and services made within the county. The increase was approved during the latest General Election, and later by the Laramie County Board of County Commissioners and is part of the general revenue collected by the county. The excise tax is levied on the sales price of every retail sale of tangible personal property; the gross rental paid for...
Laramie County Fire District No.5 firefighters responded to two tractor-trailer accidents Monday morning on Interstate 80 west of Pine Bluffs. The east bound truck involved in the second accident flipped and slid across both the east and west bound lanes, prompting the Wyoming Highway Patrol to close the roadway in both directions for more than two hours. The cause of the accident was thought to be due to high winds, blowing snow and icy roads....
The South Platte Natural Resources District board of directors closed out its final meeting of 2014 by bidding farewell to a pair of retiring long term members. Directors Paul Hutchison and Tom Biggs attended their last meeting as part of a board that established most of the District's water management rules and regulations during their tenures. Both were board members when LB 962, the Nebraska Ground Water Management and Protection Act, was passed by the Nebraska Legislature. The resulting...
1 Years Ago December 18, 1914 Cupid’s bow and arrow pierced the hearts of two more of Pine Bluffs young people. Monday at high noon Earl C. Waxham and Miss Hazel Huston were united in marriage at the home of the groom’s brother, Herb Waxham, in North Platte, Nebraska. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Huston, who live eleven miles northwest of Pine Bluffs. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Waxham, of Grover, Colorado, and our auctioneer. Miss Huston was attired in a lovely white satin dress, waist was shadow lace ove...
The Pawnee girls' basketball team needs to step up their game, according to coach Megan Malcom. The team played their first league game of the season Dec. 12 against the Peetz Bulldogs at home and lost by eight points with a final score of 62-54. "We have been struggling with getting points on the board in the first quarter and only had 16 up for the first half," Malcom said. "Second half, we came out stronger, putting up 23 points in the fourth – outscoring Peetz who put up 14. "Our goal is t...
The Burns Winter Classic kicked off the Burns basketball season Thursday Dec. 11. The tournament included the Burns Broncs, Lingle Doggers, Little Snake River Rattlers, Moorcroft Wolves, Pine Bluffs Hornets, Saratoga Panthers, Shoshoni Wranglers, Southeast Cyclones and the Wind River Cougars. The tournament was held from Thursday through Saturday. Burns senior Mckenzie Ward came out proving why she is an All Region and All Conference performer. Ward lead the team with 28 points in their win...
Lady Broncs' Jessica Malm puts up two points toward their win against Snake River Lady Rattlers at the Burns Winter Classic on Saturday....
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Good morning! Wow, Monday morning brought us snow and wind by the bowls full! School was cancelled by 5:30 a.m. and I am sure for those folks that get on the bus shortly after, that was a welcome call. I think we live closer to the school than anyone, aside than those on the school grounds and I was grateful! Yes, the moisture is nice, and it is December after all, and Christmas is only seven days away. So now, it looks and feels like December instead of April or September! With the school closed on Monday, that leaves four days this week and...
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through Albin, Christmas Spirit road in on a load of the white stuff from Jack Frost and was lifted up on sweet notes from heaven at the Albin Baptist Christmas Program. Sunday night, over 100 people warmed themselves inside the Albin Baptist Church with the company of friends and neighbors and the special message of Jesus’ birth. Pastor John Morrison directed the Albin Community Choir in “Jesus, There’s Something About That Name.” Members of the choir were Vernita Anderson, Esther Davison, Martha El...
At the Hereford Community Church this week, Tami Walden and Andrea Reifschneider lit the third candle for Advent. For the special, Carolyn Ragsdale read “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” The sermon title was “Freedom.” When you receive your salvation, you receive freedom from your sins. Jesus came to save us from the judgment for sin, and give us the freedom to live for him. Pastor Opdycke then followed the Christmas story with Matthew 2 which tells about the wise men and how God saved the baby Jesus from King Herod who wanted to kill him....
I recently attended a workshop on the new farm bill. The workshop was hosted by UNL Extension and our local FSA office. I truly appreciate the effort by these organizations to attempt to educate local producers on the decisions producers will need to make concerning the new farm bill. It was obvious to me after attending the workshop and visiting with other producers that this is an extremely complicated farm bill. There are several options producers can choose from and it doesn’t appear t...
