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Domestic sheep provide ecosystem services – from reducing fuel loads and spreading seeds so new plants will grow, to controlling weeds and invading vegetative species – all without the use of chemicals or machinery, all while depositing fertilizer into their environment. Sheep are a vital part of medical research to improve the human condition. Sheep were some of the first animals used for successful blood donation (in 1667!) and womb transplants (in 2007), and were also used to create art...
The Laramie County Fire Academy 2024 is not just for young volunteers, it is also open to those who are brave enough to pursue their goal of fire and rescue service like Leland Williams, fireman for District 6. A multi-year veteran of the US Army and US Navy who served in the Middle East in Armor and as an infantryman with medical training. It is not unusual to see this man carrying nearly half of his weight in firefighting gear, or packing up to enter a major structure fire, respond to hundreds...
No one plans to call 9-1-1, but now you can with a plan! Sign up for Smart911 to 9-1-1 valuable information about yourself, family members, your home, pets and even vehicle information that will be immediately available to 9-1-1 when you make an emergency call. This information can save valuable seconds or even minutes during an emergency. Smart 911 is private and secure and is provided to Laramie County Citizens and local public safety agencies. Protect your loved ones by creating a Smart911 Safety Profile. You can provide 9-1-1 with life-savi...
It is always great to have fresh food right off the farm. Hillsdale, Wyoming has a new farm stand in the area. It is called Prairie Hill Farm on 4143 County Road 213. John Smucker had a family of ten. Being a family, they love to maintain the best they can on raising their own food. It cut down on cost and is better for the family health. Smucker's eldest daughter wanted to get a job for herself. Smucker suggested that she milk more cows and open up a little stand with products that she had...
Fires, explosions, floods, tornados, hail, and other disasters can destroy peoples lives and houses in a moments notice. But in most areas the people have the American Red Cross to help. The American Red Cross was established in 1881 by Clara Barton. It was about the mission of the American Red Cross during the height of World War II to support “the hour of greatest need”. It is an organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education. One of the first disasters was the Johnstown Flood in May 31,...
The room had a circle of chairs in the middle and on the edge were tables of new boots with people waiting. The seniors were in the seats in the middle waiting to listen to what was going on. On board was Jae's Story chapter 1. The question on everyone's mind was, what was chapter 1. Seeing Andrea Allen on the sideline had questions in the students minds. Last year Andrea Allen introduced the Cole foundation with others. Cole Allen was her son, who committed suicide. Friends and family never...
Pine Bluffs, WY - The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $5,275 to the Pine Bluffs Health Clinic to purchase a GE Vscan Air Portable Point-of-Care Ultrasound unit as part of a statewide ultrasound initiative across Wyoming. The initiative includes nearly $13.9 million to help Wyoming hospitals and health centers purchase ultrasound imaging devices and boost sonography and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training opportunities across the state. "Our providers in the...
New events are coming soon and awards were presented at the Pine Bluffs Lions Club meeting. The meeting was full of activities for the night and a great dinner at Bluffs Bakery and Curries Dining. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club members were thrilled to have three guests at the meeting on March 19th. Riley Petry is the mother of Felicity Petry. Felicity recently won the International poster contest for the Lions Club. At the meeting Lion Gary Roadifer presented Petry with the LCI certificate from...
"Well, doc," the patient was telling me, "I get winded so easily now. I can hardly go to the mailbox without stopping to catch my breath. It did not used to be that way. Do you think something is wrong?" Many of us have experienced shortness of breath. After a period of inactivity, such as winter or a busy month, when we decide to exercise again, it may be easier to feel winded. That experience can be due to deconditioning, feeling out of shape. A good remedy for that is a gradual increase in...
WYAA Launches Second Cohort of Successful Near-Peer Mentoring Program The Wyoming Afterschool Alliance (WYAA) is building a community of young people connected across different ages who are invested in one another through common STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) experiences to provide young people a range of ways to remain in and contribute to Wyoming’s future while building their own pathways to economic mobility. Applications are now open for the Summer STEM Fellowship for undergraduate students interested in working or v...
Laramie, Wyo.-March 20, 2024-The University of Wyoming's annual ram test will conclude with a public field day Saturday, April 13, at the Laramie Research and Extension Center. The event, which begins at 11 a.m., will present results from the 140-day performance test and discuss how test results can be used to make selection decisions. Lunch, provided by Wyoming Wool Initiative, will be served at noon. Starting at 1 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to view the tested rams and participat...
CHEYENNE, WYO – First Lady Jennie Gordon's Wyoming Hunger Initiative in partnership with the John P. Ellbogen Foundation allocated $85,000 in March to anti-hunger nonprofit organizations in each of Wyoming's 23 counties to help with the rising cost of food as the need increases and the availability of resources decreases. While grassroots efforts are underway in every Wyoming county dedicated to reducing hunger and combating food insecurity, demand on resources statewide has exponentially i...
When you drive across this state, what you see is unlike almost any other place in this country. I've spent time touring agricultural operations around the world and there are very few places, if any, like the state of Wyoming. The open spaces, the dedication of our producers, and the communities they help sustain feel different than almost any you'll come across anywhere. As you drive, you'll see cattle spread across the range and long periods of uninterrupted views of the land. That's just...
The word art brings up questions to be curious about. True Troupe had put a play on at the Little theatre in the Pine Bluffs Historic High School on Saturday March 23rd. True Troupe is from Cheyenne, they put on different plays throughout the year. ART was the name of the play. It originally came from Paris in 1994. It is a comedy about three friends with some drama. A person in this region would question modern art at any point. A lot of people in Wyoming are used to western art vs modern. This...
In the heart of Wyoming, amidst the rolling plains and rugged landscapes, a young leader is emerging from the ranks of the Pine Bluffs FFA chapter. Spencer Rabou, a familiar face in the Albin community, has set his sights on the Wyoming FFA State Office in the upcoming 2024 elections. Since his seventh-grade year, Rabou has been an active member of the Pine Bluffs FFA, immersing himself in the organization's ethos of leadership, agriculture, and community service. Raised in a family deeply...
Practice makes perfect as the old saying goes, however, in this case it is true for two of the members of the Burns Future Farmers of America. Rylie West and Hadyen Hubbard won the Regional speech contest in Laramie, Wyoming. They each had separate contests they were in. West was in the Creed speech contest. This is his third win this year for the Creed. The Creed is five paragraphs that describe the strong beliefs and values about agriculture. It has the belief that inspire past, present, and...
Grace Fain Steenbergen, 2022 Burns High School alumni is in the news again. Steenbergen has completed one of the hardest half marathons in Texas. Steenbergen competed in the Bearathon sponsored by the Baylor University Student Foundation. She completed the half marathon in 2:09.35. She placed 109th of 629 female participants and 99th of 408 females in the 15-24 age category. Overall, she was 479th out of 1205 runners that participated in the event. Steenbergen was selected to join Senator John...
Powell, WY - The Burns FFA Livestock Team showcased their prowess at the recent judging contests held in Powell and Casper, Wyoming. In the Powell competition, the team secured an impressive 2nd place finish, demonstrating their dedication and skill in livestock evaluation. Leading the charge was Blair Sanchez, whose exceptional performance earned her a 4th place overall finish. Sanchez's proficiency was evident as she clinched 2nd place in reasons, 2nd in swine, and 4th in sheep categories,...
A challenge was thrown out to the Pine Bluffs Future Farmers of America and Burns Future Farmers of America chapters. They were asked to design a cover for the special FFA section for the Pine Bluffs Post. The Pine Bluffs Post loves to feature the two FFA chapters of Laramie County School District #2 in a special section. Last year was the first time the challenge was put out to the the two FFA chapters to design the front cover. It was fun and interesting to see the members get creative with de...
The Laramie County Clerk’s office is holding its first-ever voter registration pop-up event on Sun., Mar. 24, at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. The event takes place in the Cottonwood Room, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Staff from the Clerk’s office will be on hand to register new voters, update registrations for those who have moved, those who want to update their party affiliation, request absentee ballots, or have questions about the coming elections. The requirements for registration are: U.S. citizen, resident of Laramie Cou...
The time has begun again for an amazing fundraiser that never goes out of style. Bar Bucks, the fundraiser that helps so many at a stressful time of the year. Christmas, although joyful and festive can also be stressful. Bar Bucks is a program for the bars in Laramie County to help raise money for the Christmas basket program. This program is to make sure that families in Laramie County have food for Christmas holiday. This program has been going for at least 23 years. In the past, the Lions...
Discharge of all fireworks and outdoor fires are prohibited in unimproved areas. All campfires are prohibited. Trash or refuse fires between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m., inside containers provided with spark arresters and located within a cleared radius of a minimum of 15 feet of burnable materials. RESOLUTION# 240JOS-24 "RESOLUTION IMPOSING STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS FOR LARAMIE COUNTY AS A RESULT OF EXTREME FIRE DANGER" WHEREAS, pursuant to W.S. § 35-9-301 through 35-9-304 the Laramie County Board of County Commissioners has the power to...
I start this update by again thanking the Pine Bluffs Post for the opportunity to inform citizens on recent developments occurring in our town. In January, the Town Council adopted revisions to the Charter Ordinance with regard to the election schedule. The filing period for candidates seeking municipal office is May 16-31. The primary election will be held on Tuesday, August 20th, with the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 5th. For each open position, the two candidates receiving the most votes in the primary election will...
The updates on the Mobile home/ RV park and an upcoming fundraiser was discussed during the Albin Town Council meeting on March 14th. The new business of the night was the elected officials meeting and a WAM voting delegate. Every quarter the elected officials in Laramie County have a meeting and dinner. This is for the elected officials to catch up on each town's policies plus to get to know each other or catch up with friends. This time the meeting will be in Cheyenne at the Botanic Gardens. Mayor Kelly Krakow and the rest of the council is...
Cheyenne, WY – March 17, 2024 at approximately 4:35 PM, LCFA responded to a wildland fire, started when a gas flare ignited, off County Road 134. The fire was extinguished by 5:52 p.m. Crews put out hot spots and cleared scene at 7:45 p.m. “The winds and dry conditions contributed to the fast spread along with difficult terrain and access.” Deputy Fire Chief Manny Muzquiz, LCFA. The 134 Fire burned 125 acres of grassland. There were no homes or structures damaged. Agencies assisting LCFA- FD1, FD 3, FD 4, FD 5, FD 6, Wyoming Air Guard Fire,...
