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Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Where has the summer gone? It seems like I just planted a few weeks ago and now it's the end of August and harvest is just around the corner. I've been harvesting tomatoes and peppers for the last month. Cabbage is ready now and the squash and potatoes are only a few weeks out. In fact, I'll probably dig one potato plant in the next week or so to see how they're coming along. Right now I'm looking at starting to harvest them in late September but we'll see. The garlic is already harvested and...
Laramie, Wyo.-August 17, 2022- The University of Wyoming Extension's fall/winter online Master Gardener training will be offered from Sept. 15, 2022-Feb. 16, 2023. The 16-week course, which includes breaks for holidays, features approximately 48 hours of gardening instruction led by subject matter experts in the UW Extension. "The course is for anyone with an interest in gardening, from beginning gardeners to experienced gardeners. The focus is all about growing in Wyoming," says Master...
Recently I had a discussion with a friend about President Trump. She commented that she didn’t like Trump because he was “too divisive”. According to her, he didn’t bring people together. Instead, he acted more like a “lightening rod” and attracted the anger and venom of society, mostly by his own actions. I already knew that she was a never-Trumper, someone whose mind is made up and cannot be confused with facts. However, she started me thinking. Primarily I thought about leadership and how a true leader functions. Ironically, another friend v...
What's the PACT Act and how will it affect VA benefits and care? The PACT Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history. The full name of the law is The Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The PACT Act will bring these changes: Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras Adds more than 20 new presump...
New faces and new classes are ready for Laramie County School District #2. There are 22 new faces in District #2 Lucus Lechman is from Julesburg, Colorado but moved there from Las Vegas, Nevada. He has been teaching for 27 years. Lechman has a passion for teaching football. He has a bachelor's in chemistry and a minor in physics and earned a bachelor's in education with endorsements in chemistry, physics, and coaching. Lechman will be teaching Pine Bluffs High School and Junior High Science and...
The lineup of parade participants started at the intersection of 8th Street and Main and stretched down to Beech Street. On August 6th at 10:00 a.m. the Trail Days Parade made its way downtown for the entertainment of the spectators. The winners of each division were: The Youth division; Pine Bluffs High School Float. The students were throwing hats and back packs to spectators plus cooling them off with squirt guns. The Commercial division; Pine Bluffs Distilling/ Wyoming Malting. They built a...
This year Laramie County School District No. 2 announced their teacher of the year. Mary Graves, who teaches Pine Bluffs High School Science has the honor. Graves was originally from the Burns area. After high school she was going into nursing. But as time went on Graves realized she loved science. She then figured out she could teach science. Graves student taught at Pine Bluffs High School with Kendra Roeder, who at the time was the science teacher. She then started to teach at Encampment,...
From 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday until 7:00 p.m. voters were hitting the polls insuring their voices are heard. This election in Wyoming and Laramie County has been an interesting one as well as some intense political badgering as well. Going into this election which includes the office of Governor, U.S. Representative, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Senator District 31, State Representative District 10, State Representative...
The stage was set for the evening with commissioner's and pies. On August 11th at the Laramie County fair was the Best of Laramie County Pie Baking Contest at 7:00 p.m. Throughout the afternoon there was something with pies. They had a pie eating contest for kids and adults. The contestants, with their pies, arrived throughout the afternoon. They have been doing this contest for years to raise money for the county fair. This year the entries were minimal. You can bring any kind of pie you wish....
USDA Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) a SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant. This investment will help the state improve its recipient fraud prevention, detection, and investigation efforts by implementing principles from the SNAP Fraud Framework, a toolkit designed to help states prevent and detect fraud and sharpen their investigative techniques. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, has zero tolerance for fraud and continues to work with its state partners to...
Saturday night I had the unique opportunity to attend the Live Fire Farm to Table event presented by Visit Cheyenne and the Wyoming Department of Tourism and hosted by Rabou Farms north of Albin, Wyoming. I wasn't completely sure what to expect but it sounded intriguing. It turned out to be exactly what the name implied, a meal cooked over an open fire using locally produced meats and vegetables. It was a night I'll never forget. The night started about 5 pm with a social hour (or three) with...
CHEYENNE, WY (July 20, 2022) – Summer is in full swing, with national parks, rodeos, and the water calling your name. Unfortunately, whatever fun adventures you go on this summer, invasive species may hitch a ride, which poses a threat to wildlife and ecosystems throughout the cowboy state. The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) strives to educate recreationists and tourists on how to enjoy hiking, boating, and riding responsibly without spreading invasive species or pests. Luckily, everyone can take a few simple steps to reduce and even s...
Since the founding of the United States of America our government agencies and departments have remained largely apolitical. That means they haven’t been used by the political party currently in power as a weapon against another political party or against political adversaries. That doesn’t mean that individuals haven’t engaged in criminal activities in the name of politics, only that the agencies and departments have not. The Watergate scandal under President Nixon is a relatively recent and often referred to example. But that was not gover...
The Marine Forces Reserve (also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve or the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve) was created in 1916, in conjunction with the creation of the Navy Reserve. Since then, the evolution of this force would expand from just thirty-five to today's roughly 40 thousand Marine Corps Reservists. The Marine Corps Reserve Birthday is observed every year on the 29th of August. The Mission Of The Marine Corps Reserve The Marine Forces Reserve is tasked with the mission...
Pies were everywhere in the kitchen of the Pine Bluffs United Methodist church. On August 6th after the parade on Trail Days the Pine Bluffs United Methodist Church was holding their Annual Pie and Coffee social. There were 65 pies of all kinds that were made and donated to the church. Every year the Pine Bluffs United Methodist church raises money for someone in need in the community. It is donation's only. You can have a slice of pie, a whole pie or just donate if you'd like. This year they...
Lowing cows, squealing pigs, bleating sheep, clucking chickens and the delighted screams of kids being squirted with water and jumping in the bounce house fill the air with a cacophony of sound only found at a county fair. The Laramie County Fair is Wyoming's oldest and largest county fair, held for the first time in September 1886. That first fair offered $7,000 in premiums, an unheard of amount at the time. In 2021 the fair paid out over $32,000 in premiums. It's easy to understand why our...
There were plenty of activities for the weekend. Trail Days was from August 4th through August 7th. It started out with the Coronation of the queen, Abby Gray, and her attendant, Madelyn Brown of Trail Days 2022 prior to the melodrama. Between the two events it was a packed house at the Historic High School on Thursday night. Friday was swimming in the afternoon at the Pine Bluffs swimming pool, with different games for the kids to play and win prizes. The games had a blow up bull and planes wit...
It was a shocking night with a council member resigning. The Burns council met on August 8th at 6:30 p.m. The night started out with the normal consent agenda approval. There was one concerned resident about the drainage of the development on the west side of town. The council had not heard back from the company that is working on the development but they reassured her that they would look into it. For the agenda request there was a renewal of a lease. The council is renewing the lease for The Rustic Plate for a full year. They rent 770 square...
Mayor Justin Fornstrom called the monthly meeting to order at 7 p.m.for the Town of Pine Bluffs. He welcomed everyone and lead the council and visitors in the Pledge of Allegiance. Getting down to business, Councilmember Allie Leitza made a motion to accept the agenda. It was seconded and passed then moved on to the consent agenda. The Consent agenda which included the following: 1. Review and Approve: a. Special Meeting Minutes, July 27, 2022 b. Committee of the Whole Minutes, July 27, 2022 2. Consideration of Claims and Payroll 3. Building...
Have you ever wondered why you can walk into some homes and they just smell fresh? Not heavy with scents, but just fresh? If you look around you will most likely find several plants around the house. Not necessarily flowering plants, although they are the most fragrant, but a wide variety of plants. Fragrances can overpower odors but respiration will remove odors. Some people will be skeptical. Can plants really purify the air in our homes? That's a good question. Some researchers, such as...
GOVERNOR GORDON DECLARES AUGUST AS AGENT ORANGE AWARENESS MONTH Governor Gordon has signed a proclamation pro- claiming August 2022 to be Agent Orange Awareness month. He encourages all of the Wyoming citizens to recognize these veterans and the adverse effects of exposure to Agent Orange. Agent Orange exposure and VA disability compensation Agent Orange was a tactical herbicide the U.S. military used to clear leaves and vegetation for military operations mainly during the Vietnam War. Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange may have certain...
This has been one of the most intense campaign seasons I’ve ever experienced and I’ve been involved in politics in Laramie County since 1991. There have been allegations and facts coming out about several candidates, many that are true and some that probably aren’t. And some that I have no idea. Some of the truths I’ve known about for a long time but have never mentioned. However, when another candidate outside of my sphere posts comments that I’ve known to be true for years, I feel compelled to let you know. Such is the case with a confronta...
After considerable delay and false starts the Pine Bluff's Pioneer Park Gazebo has become a reality of downtown Main Street at the north end of town. Over three years ago the idea of a gazebo in the small park in downtown Pine Bluffs was discussed as an option to replace the huge pine tree that had been destroyed by a devastating hail storm. Various suggestions were offered for the type, shape and size of the gazebo were considered over the next several months. A final decision was made by the Pine Bluffs B & M Committee and the structure was o...
Honoring eight veterans with memorial bricks in the Veteran Memorial Plaza took place on Sunday, August 7. This event was held by the Donald Eisenhauer American Legion Post 60 and Auxiliary Unit 60 of Pine Bluffs. Guest speaker for the event was Timothy Sheppard, Director of the Veterans Commission for the State of Wyoming. In attendance were veterans placing their bricks as well as family and friends. Also in attendance was Pine Bluffs Mayor - Justin Fornstrom and his wife Kara. Assisting with...
