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According to Will Luna, FFA Advisor stated it was a good turn out, students and people, they did a good job and raised just under a $1,000. It will be used in traveling costs, and chapter projects....
The sky was clear and the heat was tolerable as spectators watched the night sky. The end of the Albin Day celebration on July 9th at 9:30 p.m. the Laramie County Fire District No. 3 put on one heck of a fireworks show. At the beginning of the celebration in the morning Laramie County Fire District No. 3 met every car for donation's for the fireworks show at the end of the night. Laramie County District No. 3 Fire Chief Lee Peterson said, "The donations were excellent. From what we had heard...
The people were on the bleachers with three of the candidates in the middle of the gym. Burns had set up a debate for the candidates that are running for Laramie County Sheriff. Four candidates were invited but only three showed up. There is one more candidate but it will be put on the general elections. The ones at the debate will be voted on in August. The candidates for the night were Captain Don Hollingshead, Brian Kozak, and Boyd Wrede. Mike Heath introduced all the candidates giving them...
Concern of a permit for a house and still working on the north property. June 29th the Pine Bluffs Town Council held a regular meeting then a committee of the whole meeting which started at 4:30 p.m. First was a public hearing for Ordinance 2022-05-solar and Ordinance 2022-07- zoning change. No one made a comment for the hearing. Next was the consent agenda. There were two building permits approved which are on 313 E 3rd street for a fence and 610 E 10th street for a shed. Another permit for a house was not approved until the council get some...
Unicorns were up in the bluffs of Pine Bluffs. Everyone loves unicorns, it was a magical moment. The Pine Bluffs Recreation put this event on to see if there is any magic in the area. This happened on June 21st for the entire day. There were 17 time slots for the families of the youth to have with the unicorns. There were two unicorns present on this magical day. Charlie, Paige, and Tammie Hastings were the crew that brought them to the bluffs. The black pony unicorn was Dorothy and the...
A ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.for the Tri State Marker property at the Colorado - Nebraska-Wyoming border. Kimball County Transit Service will be available to pick up people at the Kimball County visitors Center at 8:45 a.m. and the Pine Bluffs Rest Area/Visitor Center at 9:15 a.m. To drive from Pine Bluffs, WY drive south on Beech Street until the pavement ends at the Colorado state lime. The parking area for the Tri State Marker property will be on the left. To reserve your seat please...
It's just about the season to start harvesting garlic so it's time to talk about this fascinating plant. Garlic is an herb that's not only good but it can make a dull dish exciting. People have added garlic to foods to enhance flavor for thousands of years. Take a bland dish, add a few sprinkles of garlic and, VOILA, it suddenly takes on an entirely new flavor and goes from a boring and totally unremarkable food to something full of flavor that we'll anxiously devour. Garlic is historically...
Cheyenne, WY – In conjunction with Cheyenne LEADS, the Wyoming Energy Authority has released a roadmap that outlines the path to building a hydrogen economy in the state. The Roadmap is a strategic plan that champions Wyoming as the Energy State with the potential to lead the region in the low-carbon hydrogen economy. Wyoming’s Hydrogen Roadmap provides a course of action with specific roles and responsibilities for various stakeholders over the next five years, from 2022-2026. This Roadmap leverages the combined strengths of these sta...
“If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools”- Plato I’ve often opined how the Left is actively working to destroy America. In the past, we could identify the Left with the Democrat Party but that’s no longer true. Leftists are everywhere, including in the Republican Party. Some are true ideologues intending to destroy us, some have been unwittingly radicalized and some deceived. In part, I sympathize with those who’ve been deceived. They want to do the right thing but...
In today’s world, not only do the towns and cities put on a major Fourth of July fireworks show, but many individuals across the United States will shoot off fireworks in the streets in front of their homes. Firecrackers, sparklers and rockets are among the favorite of the common American citizen. Not only are fireworks a big event, but on this day there are barbecues, picnics and parties to celebrate the birthday of our independence. The 4th of July, being the anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America, was celebrated i...
Sizzling, sprinkles, and booms were in the air as well as oohs and ahs in Pine Bluffs. Laramie County Fire District #5 was putting on the fireworks show for the town of Pine Bluffs. They started on June 25th at 6:30 p.m. collecting money throughout the town. Each fire truck was on each street going door to door receiving money. This year was a great year for the collection. At the end of the day and with some people dropping off money for the display the amount came to $6,161.31. That covered mo...
The 94th annual Albin Day will be held July 9, 2022 with Bob and Tenetta Anderson presiding over the festivities as Grand Marshals. Bob has lived and worked in Albin most of his life. He operated Albin Repair with his brother, Roger and farmed his dryland acreage northeast of town. Bob has been dedicated to the community serving many years as a firefighter, Fire Chief, EMT, a member of the fire board, city councilman and mayor. He was one of the first EMTs in the community and still serves as a...
Voters can preview sample ballots for Aug. 16 Primary Election on the County Clerk’s website using their computers, tablets or smartphones. Ballots can be accessed from https://elections.laramiecountyclerk.com/ or entering the URL: https://tinyurl.com/5bt4hnfs . After following the website link, a voter enters their residence address and the three types of Primary Election ballots—Democratic, Republican and Nonpartisan --appear under Election Districts and Sample Ballots. Voters will receive the ballot matching their voter registration par...
The town of Burns is looking at another well. The Burns town council met on June 27th at 5:30 p.m. Voucher's were approved by the town council. For the mayor report, he said Casey McNamar did a nice job mowing the cemetery. Next on the agenda, George Moser for the Wyoming Water Development Commission was introduced by council member Judy Johnstone. Council member Johnstone said, “The town of Burns is having more developments and more people moving into town. I would like to have plenty of water in the future.” Moser explained the creation of...
Slices of pies lined the tables with the different candidates. June 26th At 5 p.m. at the Pine Bluffs Community Center the Republican candidates came out to meet the people in southeast Laramie County. 27 candidates that are running for different offices throughout the state and Laramie County attended the Pine Bluffs Annual Republican Pie Social. Erin Johnson, Sharon Fain-Steenbergen and Marjorie Gorman set the event up. This started years ago with Lawrence Anderson from Burns who wanted the...
CHEYENNE: Primary Election Day is August 16, but voters may cast their ballots early beginning Friday, July 1, when the Laramie County Clerk opens the polling place in the atrium of the county building at 309 W. 20th Street in Cheyenne. Clerk Debra Lee said the atrium polling site will be open to voters from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from July 1 through August 15, with the exception of county holidays. Voters will enter the atrium door on Carey Avenue to vote or register. Sample ballots will also be available for voters to...
CHEYENNE-- The Laramie County Clerk’s office has certified an independent candidate’s petition for nomination for Laramie County sheriff, filed earlier this month by Jeff Barnes. Certification of the petition means Barnes’ name will appear on the Nov. 8 General election ballot, along with the Republican and Democratic nominees chosen by voters in the Primary election. County Clerk Debra Lee said Barnes’ petition, filed with her office on June 3, 2022, met the required 892 signatures of Laramie County electors. The Clerk’s office spent thr...
Gering, NE – Come learn about the various legends surrounding the namesake of Scotts Bluff National Monument: Hiram Scott. Monument volunteer Jerry Lucas will give his talk about Hiram Scott inside the theater at the Scotts Bluff National Monument visitor center on Saturday, July 2 at 1:00 p.m. This FREE program will take a closer look at the origin of the myths that surround the demise of Hiram Scott, and the additions and changes that, over time, have given the legend and myth a life of its own. Further information about Scotts Bluff N...
This past few weeks I've been traveling the county, mostly the eastern side, and I've noticed signs that soil health is deteriorating. Mind you, I'm not seeing these signs from the road necessarily. I'm visiting people and looking at their yards and pastures while visiting. Everything seems to be in pretty bad shape. I checked my lavender and elderberry this afternoon and they're struggling pretty hard. I will probably lose some of them. It doesn't take a lot of thought to realize that the...
“911 Dispatch. What’s your emergency?” Caller taking excitedly, “It’s my neighbor. He’s yelling and waving a gun around. I think he’s going to hurt someone.” 911: “An officer is on the way.” Officer arrives and knocks on the door. The neighbor answers and the officer can hear Little House on the Prairie playing on the TV. Officer: “We’ve had a complaint about a commotion at this residence. Do you mind if we come in and take a look?” Neighbor: “Come on in. We’re just watching TV.” Wife is on the sofa watching Little House on the Prairie. Officer...
The Declaration of Independence is a formal document that served as the signatory colonies’ statement that they were now “free and independent States.” It is a vital document in American history. On July 1, 1776, delegates from the original 13 colonies, making up the Second Continental Congress, met in Philadelphia to vote on Richard Henry Lee’s motion for independence. After some deliberation, ultimately 12 of the 13 delegates voted in favor. In recognition of those 12 delegates, here are 12 facts regarding the Declaration of Indepen...
SAN ANGELO, TX (06/28/2022)-- Nearly 170 Angelo State University student-athletes, including Hannah Kinnison of Grover, have been named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for the 2022 spring semester in recognition of their hard work in the classroom. A total of 168 Rams and Rambelles made the honor roll, including 64 with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Both totals are the fourth highest in the conference. To be eligible, student-athletes must earn a minimum 3.30 GPA for the semester and be on an active roster. Kinnison...
Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center officials announced today that as of 6 a.m. on July 5, the hospital’s front entrances will reopen and valet service will move from the south parking garage to the main drive-through at the intersection of 23rd St. and House Ave. Public elevator access from the south parking garage to the medical office building (MOB) will also open to the public on July 5. Masks must still be worn within all of the health system’s facilities, including CRMC, the MOB, East campus, Health Plaza, Davis Hospice Cente...
