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  • Epic Storm dumps heavy snow

    Penny Merryfield|Mar 25, 2021

    Storm Xylia hit Wyoming with a vengeance leaving Pine Bluffs more than knee deep in snow. The Town of Pine Bluffs responded to a call of action utilizing their snow removal plan. "This was a very wet and heavy snow, and we were fortunate to not have suffered structural damage to buildings and trees in the city." stated Kim Patterson, Treasurer. "We had a plan in place and it worked, especially with all the volunteers from the town with their tractors, skid steers and plows. We would really like...

  • The DeBruyn's - Who are these people?

    Mar 25, 2021

    "Pastor Dan is a great guy", folks would say. "Leanne is such a sweet lady". We see them everywhere! Line judging for the junior high volleyball, working the races at the track meets, serving burgers in the park on those hot summer days, feeding hungry teenagers after a full day's work, the DeBruyn's are everywhere. Who are these people? Providing comfort during loss, grief, and sickness, the DeBruyn's are always front and center. Encouraging words flow from their mouth, gentle kindness...

  • Kathryn Weller

    Mar 25, 2021

    Kathryn Weller, 96, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, formerly of Scottsbluff, passed away on March 15, 2021, in Cheyenne. She was born January 29, 1925, in Minatare, Nebraska to Oswald Louis and Ruth Fulton (Johnson) Aulick. She married Joseph C. Weller of Albin, Wyoming in December 1958. She is survived by a brother, Jerry (Millie, deceased) Aulick of Gering; cousin and best friend, Bonnie Loy of Florida; children, Linda Miller (James, deceased) of Texas, Steve (Donna) Weller of Pine Bluffs, and Lanna (Don) Williams of Florida; five grandchildren, Jimmy...

  • Donna Marie (Mahan) Heaton

    Mar 25, 2021

    Donna Marie (Mahan) Heaton July 22, 1956-March 14, 2021 Sunday, March 14, 2021, Donna Marie (Mahan) Heaton passed away after a brief illness in Apache Junction, Arizona. Donna was born on July 22, 1956 in Boston, MA, to James and Joan (Blair) Mahan. Donna grew up in the Boston area and shortly into college, she decided to work for the summer in Kimball, NE, where she met the love of her life, Dave, and she never looked back. They were married October 22, 1976 and raised two children, Brenna and Dalton. Donna was always up for adventures with...

  • Republican Party elects new officers

    Mike Heath Vice Pres Laramie Co Republican Party|Mar 25, 2021

    The Laramie County Republican Party held their biennial county convention on Saturday to elect a new slate of officers for the years 2021-2022. Dani Olsen was reelected over challenger Freddie Flores by a margin of 128 – 2. Other new officers include Nathan Winters, Vice Chairman; Kylie Taylor, Vice Chairwoman; Angie Loetscher, Secretary (reelected); Ben Sherman, State Committeeman (reelected); and Lorraine Quarberg, State Committeewoman. The LCGOP holds a county convention every two years in a...

  • Pine Bluffs Easter Egg Hunt Changes location

    Mar 25, 2021

    The Pine Bluffs Lions Club has changed the Easter Egg Hunt to an Easter Egg Drive-Thru. The conditions on the golf course will be muddy and could be damaged by everyone walking in the area. The Egg-Drive Thru will be held in the Community Center parking lot. Cars will line up on 7th Street and enter on the Lawson Street entrance and leave by the 8th Street entrance. The Hunt takes place on April 3 at 2 p.m....

  • Corn - an ageless grain

    Mike Heath Laramie County Master Gardners|Mar 25, 2021

    Oh, for the love of corn! Let me count the ways. Corn on the cob, roasted corn, whole corn, creamed corn, corn relish, corn soup, cornbread, popcorn, tortillas, corn pudding, johnny cakes, corn muffins, hominy, grits, and plenty more. Corn has been a staple in the Western hemisphere for, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, 10,000 years originating in the region where Mexico is today. Even corn smut (a product of a fungal disease) is considered a delicacy in some cultures. History tells us...

  • Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Only Woman to Receive Medal of Honor

    Mar 25, 2021

    As March draws to a close, we end International Women's History month with the following story about Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Prior to the First Battle of Bull Run in Virginia on July 21, 1861, only five soldiers and one sailor had earned Medals of Honor. In the Bull Run battle alone, eleven soldiers and Civilian Contract Surgeon Mary Walker earned Medals of Honor. Dr. Walker was cited for her service in not only this battle but also in the Hospital in Washington, DC, as well as continued...

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    Mar 25, 2021

  • State of Emergency declared for Wyoming

    Dawnna Merryfield|Mar 25, 2021

    Early Wednesday morning Governor Mark Gordon authorized the emergency declaration for the state of Wyoming after winter storm Xylia dropped 30 plus inches of snow across Southeast Wyoming. Later that day County commissioners met to discuss and find a resolution for the state of emergency. "It's ironic that a year ago today we did a special emergency meeting to put in place covered protocols for Laramie County,'' said commissioner Gunner Malm "I really hope this one does not last as long I don't anticipate it too because snow melts." After an...

  • Burns Lady Bronc earns All-State and All-Conference

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 25, 2021

    Burns has an All-State and All-Conference award winner. And it happens to be the same person. The Wyoming Coaches Association All Conference selected Rylee Jo Ward as one of the honorees. And the Wyoming Coaches Association All-State Conference also selected Ms. Ward as one of their Honorees. She is one of the outstanding players on the Burns Lady Broncs Girls Varsity Basketball Team. She was named a couple of weeks ago but the information was slow to reach the reporter. When you look at Wards...

  • Tri-State Grapplers Results

    Mar 25, 2021

    NEUSA State 2021 PK-8 Results for TRI-STATE GRAPPLERS PreK-K 41-42 Jasper Gibson's place is 8th and has scored 1.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Bria Stusse (Battle Creek Braves Elite) won by fall over Jasper Gibson (Tri-State Grapplers) (Fall 0:15) Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Faltys (Howells dodge consolidated) won by fall over Jasper Gibson (Tri-State Grapplers) (Fall 0:39) 7th Place Match - Elijah Hoffman (South Central Red Raiders) won by fall over Jasper Gibson (Tri-State Grapplers) (Fall 1:19) Gir...

  • Former Lady Hornet breaks Chadron record

    Kaleb Center Chadron State College|Mar 25, 2021

    Former Pine Bluffs track and field standout Jourdaine Cerenil was recently recognized as a school record holder at Chadron State College for her efforts in the college's athletic strength and conditioning program. Cerenil deadlifted 330 pounds in the team's workout session to set a new high mark in the exercise for student-athletes competing in jumps for the track and field team. The previous record was 260 pounds. "I've been lifting for five years," said Cerenil, "mainly because I'm...

  • Food brings everyone to the table

    Todd Fornstrom Pres Wyo Farm Bureau Fed|Mar 25, 2021

    “Food brings everyone to the table!” That phrase was an understatement when I was growing up. As the youngest of three brothers growing up on a farm, the table was where I learned a lot about life. We were always hungry, and we most likely needed the most direction at that stage in life. Lunch time was first and foremost a time to refuel and recover in preparation for the rest of the day. My mother always had the meal ready, and my brothers and I had the job of setting and picking up the table. We would all sit down with mom on one end of the...

  • Top Gun Handicap Tourney

    Mar 25, 2021

    Bowlers from around the tri-state area came to compete at the Pine Bowl for the Annual Top Gun Handicap Tournament on March 13th, and 14th. Due to the storm their second weekend was held March 20th, and 21st. This was a record breaking turnout for this tournament as a total of seventy eight bowlers competing in the tournament traveling from places in Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. Total prize fund was $4800. First place Jessica Zitek, second place - Alex Green, both of Colorado. All bowlers...

  • National Poison Prevention Week

    Mar 25, 2021

    National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) has been observed in the United States for 59 years. The third full week in March is dedicated to highlighting the dangers of poisonings for people of all ages, and to promote education and community involvement with poisoning prevention. The Nebraska Regional Poison Center (NRPC) will unite with the nation’s 54 other poison centers to honor this important week. The theme this year is “Prepare, Prevent, and Protect.” The NRPC is staffed by specially trained health care professionals including Regis...

  • Republican or Democrat - What is the real question? Part 13

    Mike Heath|Mar 25, 2021

    The contents of this article do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Pine Bluffs Post. LIBERTY Plank 9 “Liberty is indivisible from economic freedom. The free market economy is the economic system most compatible with the requirements of personal freedom and constitutional government. Government’s undue interference in the market, as well as the fiscal irresponsibility of government, results in economic inequity. There exists no fundamental right to the fruits of another person’s labor.” Liberty is one of the three unalien...

  • Legislative Watch - HB0075, HB0082 and HB0209 (Legalization of Marijuana), HB0116, HB0124 and SF081(Second Amendment) Updates

    Mike Heath|Mar 25, 2021

    I have to admit that I’m sorely disappointed with our legislature this year. In the November elections the voters removed several legislators that had shown themselves to be more liberal than Wyoming and replaced them with people who were supposed to be conservative. This legislature has shown itself to be just as liberal, if not more, than previous legislatures. Even some whom I know personally, and who have always been very conservative, have turned to the “dark side”. I don’t understand it. A couple have made the comment that they conside...