Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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It looks like the Town of Pine Bluffs will soon be moving to the other side of the tracks - at least expanding. At the Dec. 19 meeting of the Pine Bluffs Town Council, Tom Cobb and Brad Emmons from AVI updated the town on the progress of the North Wells Land Use Project. "Since the last time we spoke, we talked a little bit about what we were going to do with the plan," said Cobb. "Now we've gone through, basically, two workshops and two steering committees. I'm here to report on the results of...
In it’s 11th year, the annual Christmas Lighting Contest was sponsored by the Pine Bluffs Recreation Department. Contest judging took place Wednesday, Dec. 21. “Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s 2016 Christmas Lighting Contest,” Pine Bluffs Recreation Director Sonja Fornstrom said. The 10 winners include: Blayne Gilbert - 308 Miller Will Gray - 645 Simkins Brian Heithoff - 1012 Swan Dan Heintz - 716 Market Ben Larkin - 401 Lawson Paul Reher - 718 Blair Pat Walters - 206 Chestnut Kyle Eggli - 513 E. 10th St. Bruce Eggers - 512 M...
Weld County 4-H enrollment is currently open for the 2016-2017 4-H year. 4-H is a leading youth organization in the nation and serves over 900 youth in Weld County. 4-H provides hands on learning opportunities for youth to gain necessary life skills and become the leaders of tomorrow. Youth begin their involvement by joining a local club where they have monthly meetings and events to learn together. 4-H offers numerous projects for members to build those life skills ranging from woodworking to baking, goats to entomology, and chickens to...
When I look back on 2016, it seems to me that Wyoming people need to face a true reality check. It is time for people to realize that the current “bust” might be what we should be considering the “new normal” here in the Cowboy State. Instead of considering our economic conditions booms or busts, we need to identify these kinds of times, which are predictable, and consider them the norm. This is what 2016 was like and how 2017 will continue to be. To business owners and managers, 2017 will be a...
Recently, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) praised final passage of the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act by a vote of 78 to 21. The bill already passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. The bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve and maintain dams, inland waterways, ports and projects to prevent flooding and ensure that communities have adequate water supplies. “Today, Congress came together to overwhelmingly pass a bip...
Utilizing the Historic Pine Bluffs High School, the Eastern Laramie County Outreach Center (ELCOC) through the Laramie County Community College, has been a staple to the surrounding community for many years offering many learning opportunities for those in Eastern Laramie County. "We've been here for a long time, but I'm not sure if anyone really knows what we do and what we offer," ELCOC Office Assistant Kellie Green-Kashin explained. Green-Kashin is a relatively new face to ELCOC, beginning...
The Southeast Wyoming Economic Development District (SWEDD) board of directors is pleased to announce Brenda Birkle has been selected as its new Executive Director. Birkle will begin her new position Jan. 3, 2017 and will serve southeast Wyoming from an office based in Cheyenne. "Brenda's vast experience with workforce, as well as state and federal grants, will help strengthen our region's economic development efforts," said Ashley Harpstreith, SWEDD board member and hiring committee chairman....
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...
Students from Carpenter Elementary School treated listeners at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center to a program of Christmas songs last Thursday....
1 YEARS AGO Dec. 28, 1916 Rev. U. M. Creath severed his pastoral relations with the Methodist Church in Pine Bluffs. Pine Bluffs Postmaster Keenan reported a great increase in holiday business, estimating that business done exceed the previous year’s by 50 percent. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Furney announced the birth of their son as did Mr. and Mrs. Gene Beatty. There were many changes in the Union Pacific personnel including new day operator Bradley Bunch, Edmund Bradley, day helper and Normal Steimel, night clerk. Todd Gross returned to the area to...
Good morning everyone! Here is hoping that you had a terrific Christmas. It was especially fun at our house because of one particular three-year-old and the way he perceives his world. Some very interesting conversations are held with that child, believe me. We walked to the mailbox Saturday and I had to have him explain to me why he stopped stock still and made slashing jabs in the air. Well, he was killing zombies. Who but grandma would not know that without asking? The weather was still nice...
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope all of you had a blessed Christmas. The Hereford Community Church will start off the new year with Holy Communion. The sermon topic for January 1 will be The New You. On January 8, the church will hold their quarterly business meeting at 10 a.m. before the worship service. The sermon topic for January 8 will be Drink The Water. The 55 And Up Club will hold their monthly potluck luncheon on Friday, January 13, at 12 noon at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover....
Isn’t it an odd way of life to celebrate with gifts, blessings and loved ones last week but turn around this week to remember the past year and the friends and moments we will take with us to the new year even if only in our minds. Our small community has had many lively moments and unfortunately lost many good friends. We move on and bring the good times with us. Continuing on with the good news in 2017, many friends celebrate their new year this week. January 3rd finds Jim Sorensen and L...
Coming off the first 1A state football championship in Pine Bluffs history, head coach Will Gray has been tapped to lead the South team in next year's Shrine Bowl in Casper. Gray's opposite will be Tongue River's John Scott, who coached the Eagles into the title game against Pine Bluffs earlier this year. "We are excited to have Coach Scott and Coach Gray as the head coaches of the 44th Annual Shrine Bowl Game," said John Cundall, Executive Director of the Wyoming Shrine Bowl. "It is always an...