New mural breaks ground downtown

Construction began last week in preparation for a new mural on the back side of the library, completing the background section for Larry Silvey's Pine Bluffs Veterans Memorial and Community Plaza project which he undertook nearly three years ago in an effort to beautify downtown Pine Bluffs and honor America's service members.

The new mural will be called "Tribute to America's Fallen Heroes" and will feature scenes from Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima, said Silvey.

"I first envisioned this to be a more sobering scene," said Silv...