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When Christmas rolls around we sometimes forget that we are celebrating the birth of the Christ child, or that the child was brought into this world under the poorest of circumstances. It's difficult to remember these things when the rush the Christmas rush is in full swing, and children always seem to be the first to be forgotten, but not in Pine Bluffs. It is at this time of the year when the spirit of giving seems to be more evident, and the members of the Pine Bluffs Police Department and...
The Texas Trail Market of Pine Bluffs held its annual co-operative meeting and Christmas party on Dec. 8. Store manager Bill Cushing, who will be celebrating his 18th year of service with the business in April, said that sales increased nearly four percent over the past 12 months. Total sales for 2014 were in excess of $2 million, and the store made a profit of $28,460. Cushing attributed the increase in sales partially to inflation, but said, "I believe the increase is also due in large part...
Both statewide and worldwide, the biggest news story of 2014 has involved oil – both in how prices have dipped and how production has grown. Here in Wyoming, the state was experiencing a boom similar to the late 1970s and early 2000s as oil development has been going crazy. Back in June, bankers in Casper told me it was “the biggest boom” ever. A few months later, oilfield folks told me that people were being laid off and rigs were being idled because of the sudden declining prices. The price...
Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s Christmas Lighting Contest. The 10 winners are: William “Buzz” Canady, 1007 Swan Betty Bymer, 517 E. 6th Marjorie Gorman, 600 E. 10th Will Gray, 645 Simkins Brian Heithoff, 1012 Swan David Herman, 700 Simkins Albert Kranz, 406 E. 3rd Stewart Lanning, 506 Chestnut Jack Tabor, 506 Market Roy Werner, 621 Black The winners are asked to stop by Pine Bluffs Town Hall beginning Wednesday, Dec. 24 to collect your prize. A big thank you goes out to all the citizens who helped fill the town full of Chris... Full story
Two-month-old Violet Wertz had an opportunity to meet the jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus, last Thursday at the Daycare Center on Main Street. Violet, who will celebrate her first Christmas this year, was mesmerized by the Man in Red, and couldn't seem to take her eyes off him....
Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 Christmas/New Years Break through January 4 Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 Christmas Eve Services will be held at the Friendship Alliance Church at 5 p.m. Pine Bluffs United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Burns Christmas Eve candlelight worship service at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Services will be held at the Friendship Alliance Church at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 New Years Eve Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 Happy New Year!... Full story
LCFD5 Firefighter Ty Anderson looks on as Maisie Christensen looks at pajamas during the Shop with a Hero trip to K-Mart Saturday morning in Cheyenne. This is the second year the fire district has participated in the program, which pairs police officers and fire fighters with local children on a Christmas shopping spree....
Jourdaine Cerenil is all smiles as she shops for new clothes with Firefighter Julie Armstrong Saturday morning at the Cheyenne K-Mart during the Shop with A Hero shopping spree. Pine Bluffs police and firefighters shopped with nine local children, who were given $100 each to spend for Christmas....
The Pine Bluffs Police Department and Laramie County Fire District No. 5 volunteers escorted a group of local children to Cheyenne for the annual Shop with a Hero Christmas shopping trip Saturday morning. Pictured front (left to right) are Julie Armstrong, Capt. Jerry Lamb, Officers Michael Moore and Char Madden, Asst. Chief Derek Walls, Christian Price, Jourdaine Cerenil, Marisol Garcia, Destiny and Donite Marin, Firefighters Ty Anderson and Jon Christy; back (left to right) Christine and...
The Pine Bluffs Town Council met for their last meeting of the year Dec. 15. A hot topic of discussion was whether the town’s offices would be closed on New Year’s Eve or Jan. 2, 2015. The council had already voted to close the offices on Christmas Day and Friday, Dec. 26, and at the last meeting it was unanimously approved to also close the offices on New Year’s Day and Jan. 2. The town government will be open for business all day on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. In addition to discuss...
The Louis E. Canady American Legion Post No. 60 and Ladies Auxiliary held the sixth annual silent auction fundraiser and community dinner Saturday night. The majority of funds raised will go toward next year's Empty Stocking project. It was standing room only, with auction items bringing in more than $1,400. Door prizes were awarded during the evening, and Post Cmdr. Steve Miller (left) is shown giving away a t-shirt and cap combo. Jo Radcliffe (center) of the Ladies Auxiliary and previous Post...
Left, Former Post Cmdr. William 'Buzz' Canady, of the Louis E. Canady American Legion Post No. 60 is shown making a bid on an item at Saturday night's silent auction and community dinner to raise funds for next year's Empty Stocking project, and other veteran-related projects. The event raised over $1,400 and everything from shotgun shells to vacuum cleaners and teapots were auctioned off....
These two candy canes, Karli Kidd and Dalton McCollum, prepare to rehearse their part in the North Pole Christmas Musical Santa Claus presents every year. They were part of the Pine Bluffs Elementary Christmas concert, which was held Dec. 11 at The Historic High School under the direction of music teacher Sharon Duffey....
McKayla Ward, a senior at Burns Jr./Sr. High School, officially signed a letter of intention to attend Sheridan Community College and play volleyball for the Generals beginning in August. An emotional signing party was held Dec. 16 to celebrate her commitment. Pictured (left to right) during the signing is coach Jennifer Stadler of Sheridan Community College, McKayla Ward, and Burns Head Coach Christina Patterson, who has guided Ward for the past six years. McKayla is the daughter of Burns...
Carpenter Elementary Dear Santa, I want a air football table or a air hockey table. How is Rudolf? How cold is it in the north pole? What I want the most of all is a remote control helicopter! Good luck! Merry Christmas! Thomas Reifschneider Dear Santa, Thank you air hockey and the rubber bands. Can you give me a barby and a my litt pony set and a pally Pocket set. Taegen Becker Dear Santa, Santa Claus thank you for all the presen all the years I love you. I would I like for Christmas is a toy bells and I would wiiu and how or you doing making...
1 Years Ago December 25, 1914 Day before yesterday a perfectly nice lady called us up, and, with tears in her voice, reproved us for not mentioning the fact that she had had a friend visiting her last week. We told her that she had not let us know anything about it and therefore, we did not know she had a visitor. Then she said, “Well, you should have known. I thought you were running a newspaper.” Wouldn’t that rattle your slats? Some people think an editor ought to be a cross between Argus and Anna Eva Fay. They seem to think that our five...
Pine Bluffs Elementary students treated the community to a North Pole Christmas Musical Dec. 11 at The Historic High School under the direction of music teacher Sharon Duffey. Singing elves and reindeer, toys, candy canes and snowflakes were in abundance, and Santa and Mrs. Claus also made appearances throughout the concert....
Merry Christmas! as I sit here this beautiful morning, it appears to look like early spring and not December. However, I am hoping that by the time that you read this you will be looking out your window to just a tad bit of snow! Regardless of the weather, I wish you and yours a very beautiful Christmas day. I did a little research on the history of the Christmas holiday and what I learned was disturbing as is most of the holiday history researches that I have done in the past. With pagan beginnings most of you know that most holidays were at...
This week at the Hereford Community Church, Rosalyn, Andrea, and Tommy Reifschneider lit the fourth Advent candle. For the special, Carol Opdycke read “A Letter From Kevin.” The sermon topic was “Peace.” The scripture was the Christmas story from Luke 2. Christmas is a time of peace. Before you can have the peace that God gives, you must choose Jesus. Begin by giving glory to God. Then as you completely surrender yourself to God, your peace will come. Next week, the sermon topic will be “Resolutions!” Sunday evening the Hereford Community C...
The Louis E. Canady American Legion Post No. 60 Ladies Auxiliary visited the patients and staff at the VA Medical Facility in Cheyenne last Friday to spread a little Christmas cheer, with candy canes and small gifts. Pictured standing (left to right) is Ginny Fuller, Gail Cummings, Diane Wise, Kathy Canady and Wanda Miller; kneeling (left to right) is Jo Radcliffe, Kamdyn Kenny and Jamie Snyder....
The Louis E. Canady American Legion Post No. 60 Ladies Auxiliary visited the patients and staff at the VA Medical Facility in Cheyenne last Friday to spread a little Christmas cheer, with candy canes and small gifts. Pictured standing (left to right) is Ginny Fuller, Gail Cummings, Diane Wise, Kathy Canady and Wanda Miller; kneeling (left to right) is Jo Radcliffe, Kamdyn Kenny and Jamie Snyder....
Members of the Pine Bluffs Lion's Club, FFA, and the Louis E. Canady American Legion Post No. 60, got together last Thursday morning to distribute food baskets as part of the Empty Stocking program. A total of 98 baskets are given to low income, disabled and homebound individuals, and contain all of the ingredients for a traditional Christmas dinner. Baskets not given out were taken to the Senior Center. Pictured (left to right) Army Vietnam veteran Chuck Howard, Santa Claus (Air Force Major...
I’d like to start off by wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! This is a good time of year to reflect back on last year’s growing season and give thanks for all the many blessings we have received. There are always challenges in agriculture but at the end of the year we are lucky to be able to work with Mother Nature and our natural resources on a daily basis to produce food and fiber for our livelihood. I wanted to make everyone aware of the upcoming educational events a...
