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Pine Bluffs celebrated the 4th of July with an annual fireworks display put on the by the members of Laramie County Fire District No. 5. The display was set off at the baseball field and could be seen throughout town....
Almost daily, America reels from a new affront to the Constitution and the noble principles of the nation’s founding, evoking horrified responses from “We the People” who are continually stunned that such events could be taking place here. Clearly, those at the highest levels of the monstrosity we call the federal government now believe they have been unleashed from such quaint notions as their oaths of office or the rule of law. Implementing the next portion of the leftist agenda is merel...
Lady luck smiles on certain numbers. Odd numbers usually. But then, some odd numbers, 13 for example, which is the year we are stuck in for another five months, is frowned upon because it seems to cause so much misfortune. Today could be lucky. If you live close enough to a 7/11 you can get a free Slurpee from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Or maybe you want to hop on a junket to Vegas and roll the months’ paycheck on 7,11 and 13 tonight? Maybe get married? Lots of fun can be done with numbers. Maybe just p...
Egle graduates from Northwestern Samantha Egle, daughter of Gilbert Egle and Deborah Palm-Egle, graduated from Northwestern University on June 22, with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications. Samantha graduated Magna Cum Laude and with department distinction and honors in creative writing. This summer Samantha is studying stage combat at University of North Carolina, School of the Arts. She is planning to move to New York this fall to pursue a career in theatre. Shoemaker named to...
Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo) visits with Elijah Childers of Albin recently at Boys State in Douglas. Elijah was selected as a delegate to the prestigious leadership program that teaches the students about Wyoming and it’s government structure....
It looked more like a three-step or two-step but the young, old and middle aged alike enjoyed the cool breezes of table top fans as they sashayed Sunday afternoon at the Historic High School in Pine Bluffs. The Dalton Fuller Band strummed many tunes, including pop country hits such as the “Watermelon Crawl” while over 30 couples from Pine Bluffs, Sidney, Cheyenne and Scottsbluff danced away a summer afternoon. Cowboy hats, iced tea and lemonade along with personal drinks kept everyone cool unt...
Lindsay Brelsford and Tim Lynch of Highlands Ranch, Colo., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Payton Grace Lynch. She was born on June 26, at 1:36 a.m. at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colo. Payton was 6 lb., 8 oz. and was 20 inches long. Her maternal grandparents are Roger and Sally Brelsford of Pine Bluffs. Her paternal grandparents are Lisa Lynch of Castle Rock, Colo., and Tom Lynch of Phoenix, Ariz. Her great-grandmothers are Reva Brelsford of Pueblo, Colo., and...
Items for possible inclusion in the weekly community calendar should be typewritten or legibly printed. All submissions should include the name and daytime telephone number of the person submitting the information in case questions arise. Items which may be included in the calendar are church events, club meetings, and school events. If your club will not be meeting or has a change, please contact us so we can update the calendar with the correct information as soon as possible. Items should be received on Monday at 5 p.m., one week prior to th...
Help bring Bountiful Baskets to Burns Jim Clark is attempting to establish a Bountiful Baskets site in Burns. This is a food coop for fruit and vegetables. This is a large portion of both for $15. The baskets are delivered twice a month on Saturdays, you sign up on line on Monday of the week they will be delivered on that Saturday. You also have an opportunity to purchase add on items such as bread and organic fruit and vegetables. Clark needs 40 people to let him know they are willing to try th...
Burns Town Council members were faced with four lease options for space in the Burns-Plex at Monday night’s meeting. STRIDE and CB Saddlery were both approved for one year leases at $300 per month. STRIDE will have a home in the south building, while CB Saddlery will have one in the north building. Jessica Loyd and Denise Holte were at the meeting to discuss compliance issues with the kitchen and playground for a day care Loyd would like to open in the south building. The playground needs f... Full story
Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi made the rounds in the state last week, conducting listening sessions in seven locales including Pine Bluffs. The purpose was “Collecting Common Sense from Wyoming to Washington”. Enzi was at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center July 2 for the hour-long event. During his time here, Enzi sat and took notes on comments and concerns expressed by area constituents. At the conclusion of the listening session, Enzi repeated what the concerns were and addressed each one briefly. “Te...
In our small community, we gasp, mourn and cry with our own when they lose or fall, encourage them to get back up again when they doubt their future, and root and celebrate when they come back. We have two bright examples in our meager little community of “comeback kids”. Richard Larson is showing us all there is life after sorrow and hope in walking the path God has given. We are happy for you, Richard and enjoy this time. Tim Malm has published a book about his harrowing experience in the last...
Thanks to everyone who attended the bookstore’s anniversary celebration! We had a great day surrounded by friends. We also had a fun visitor at the bookstore last week — a woman from California who is distantly related to the namesake of our town, Cornelius Bushnell. She was excited to hear the story behind our village and she took home a Bushnell t-shirt as a memento. Connie Hottell would like to thank everyone who helped look for her dog on Independence Day — she is grateful to have him back....
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Shirley Wiggin read a page from a book written by Loretta Jewell about Hereford. It was communion this week and the congregation burned their burdens and took communion. The sermon title was “Living Calmly.” Fear is gripping our country. Eighty percent of Americans are under stress. John 14:25-27 tells us that the Holy Spirit brings peace. If we will trust in God and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, we will have peace. Never for...
Good morning Banner County, neighbors and friends. I am hoping that your 4th of July celebration was a great one. Our bunch enjoyed fireworks compliments of the folks at LaGrange. They always do a nice job and this year was better. A big ‘Thank You’ to them. Bridgeport had rodeos and fireworks and fireworks were exploded by all of our neighboring towns as well. All of this in celebration of our freedom, which we tend to take for granted sometimes. I was recently in an area of Missouri that is...
Red, purple, pink, and every shade in between is starting to pop up in the produce isle, on bushes, trees and shrubs. These little orbs and funny looking fruits are tempting us to eat healthier and sweeter. They can also help us cool off this summer with drinks and cool treats for our tables. I discovered Mojitos at my sister’s home a few summers ago. They are usually mixed with rum, but knowing I come with four non-drinkers, she added the rum to the adult drinks. All four of my children s...
Monday evening, July 1, the Pine Bluffs council approved two recommended bid requests for the 10th Street drainage project and the Highway loop project. S&S Builders will be working on 10th Street and Merrill Inc. will complete the highway loop project. In other business, the council approved six building permits, two invoices for Lidstone and Associates for general engineering and work completed on the Highway loop project, and accepted the resignations of Corina DeLaCruz and Kayla Gortney who...
The Pine Bluffs Lions Club gathered over 20 history buffs at the Texas Trail Museum lawn early Saturday morning. The group would make seven stops and take steps through decades of Pine Bluffs history. Among the attendees were Pine Bluffs councilman Alan Curtis, town attorney Alex Davison and his wife Esther who is the chairman of the Laramie County School District No. 2 board, and Jack Bomhoff who is a trustee for LCSD 2. The tour bus traveled north of Pine Bluffs to the national registered... Full story
1 years ago The Cheyenne correspondent of the Rocky Mountain News gives Wyoming a black eye for the sake of fifteen cent space filer. Here it is: “Cheyenne, Wyo., July 8. — Farmers of southeastern Wyoming are praying for rain. Their situation has become desperate as a result of the dry spell, and crops are shriveling in the fields. Unless there is rain before the end of the week the situation will be hopeless.” The next thing we see from this “wish-father to thought,” penny hirer will be that...
Everyday when I go to work I have to get ready; prepared to meet the day’s challenges. I have to shower, dress, eat breakfast, grab my food for the day, make sure I bring everything I need to the office to get my job done. The best thing for me to do is to prepare the day before. Actually preparing a week ahead is better. If I do that I find I am not wandering around making poor decisions that will harm me. If I plan ahead I can look at my schedule and find a place in each day for the i...
Our way of life in agriculture across the breadbasket of America is being threatened by special interest groups who disagree with how we conduct our business. These special interest groups disagree with how we produce the food which feeds the world. Our image as stewards of the land and livestock is being tainted and it’s important we start telling our side of the story. These special interest groups are well organized and well funded. Their sole intention is to dictate policy so the food we pro...