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During the Pine Bluffs Town Meeting Monday, Aug. 4, the council reviewed some financial items and had a special guest in the audience. The first item for new business the council discussed was the Emergency Medical Technician Director salary. The council approved to raise the salary from $250 to $600. However, the EMT Director has resigned and the five EMTs have been given the Director’s responsibilities evenly. The raise will cover the EMT’s costs for some business meetings. The motion was passed but not unanimously. The council also dis...
What could be more fun than swimming, riding a bike and taking a walk with a little friend? This is what Sanja Fronstrom, Recreation Director, asked when she thought of the idea for the Mini Me Triathlon, which will be held Aug. 24. Fornstrom also works with the Pine Bluffs Day Care and noticed the outdoor area needs some shade so the kids and day care workers will be more comfortable on sunny days. To help build funds for this project, Fornstrom thought of an idea with kids in mind. Fornstrom said she enjoys the Trail Days Longhorn Stampede...
Texas Trail Market fed the community of Pine Bluffs bacon, cheddar hamburgers along with chips and a drink for Friday dinner in the Texas Trail Market parking lot. Employees of the Texas Trail Market served hungry customers. Bill Cushing, manager, along with Dave and Dixie Bonberger were the cooks. The Texas Trail Market has been serving dinner during Trail Days for more than 17 years, Cushing said. The record for most people served is 1,400....
For the last night of the Double Bar G Rodeo Series, cowboys and cowgirls who were tough enough to ride in the rodeo showed they are also tough enough to wear pink. The stands were full and different shades of pink spread through out the arena. "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" brings awareness to breast cancer. Brook Darden, Pine Bluffs Trail Days Queen, wore pink for the special occasion. "I think 'Tough Enough to Wear Pink' is a great way to get awareness out and it's nice to see the support,"...
Cowboys and cowgirls of all ages gathered in the arena Saturday for Pine Bluffs Trail Days Teenage Rodeo. The Teenage Rodeo was open to youth, between the ages of 5 and 18. The rodeo began with the flying of the Wyoming and American flags. The Trail Days Rodeo Queen, Brook Darden, waved to the crowd as she galloped into the arena. Cowboy hats were removed and hands were placed over hearts during the national anthem sung by Derede Darden. The rodeo began with the mutton bustin. Twelve cowboys...
Four local American Legion Post 60 members were guests of BP America to honor Wyoming Veterans. Steve and Wanda Miller along with Chuck and Jo Redcliffe were treated to lunch at Little America and were guests of BP America at the rodeo on July 23 . They were honored as community leaders and were given the VIP treatment. "We like to share the benefits of our sponsorships with our communities and there is no group more deserving of our honor than our local veterans living in the communities where...
The Pine Bluffs 64th Trail Days Grand Marshals will be Tom and Kathy Mohren. "I think it is an honor," Kathy Mohren said. Kathy was born and raised in Pine Bluffs and graduated from the Pine Bluffs High School. Tom is from New Jersey. They met each other while Tom was stationed at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne. Tom and Kathy moved to New Jersey for 10 years. They didn't think New Jersey was a good place to raise their children, so they moved back to Pine Bluffs. Tom and Kathy have t...
A local man had noticed the Pine Bluffs Leaning Rock Golf Course hadn’t received much tender loving care and had a few recommendations to share at the Pine Bluffs Town Council meeting July 21. Dennis Talich helped create the golf course along with his neighbor, Robin Wilhelm. It took 13 years to complete the golf course. During the town meeting, Talich said it takes him two weeks to get the golf course ready for the Knights of Columbus Tournament. Talich said mowing the grass isn’t the only thing the golf course needs. There’s holes to fix, pin...
A young cowboy enjoys racing his small ride during the Pine Bluffs Double Bar G rodeos. At almost every Double Bar G Rodeo, Braxton Wiesen, of Carpenter, can be seen racing Rascal, a shetland pony, during the Pee Wee Barrels. Wiesen is 5-years-old and began riding by himself when he was 4. Angie Wiesen said Rascal helps Braxton practice riding by himself. Wiesen has been riding Rascal since he got the pony three years ago. Wiesen said barrel racing is his favorite event at the rodeo. Wiesen...
Eight seconds on a bull will have a crowd at the edge of their seats. Some viewers don't understand why anyone would want to get on top of a bull. For two young bull riders, it is all about the experience. D.C. Cathcart, 8, rode in the Pine Bluffs Double Bar G Rodeo Friday, in the steer riding event. Cathcart said he started riding bulls because of his dad, J.D. Cathcart, who was one of the bull fighters in Friday night's rodeo. Cathcart said his dad told him stories about when he was a kid...
The Pine Bluffs Lions Club made a stroll through town a bit more interesting with the Historical Walk for Sight. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club raised about $2,000 for projects from donations made durring the historic walk. The Club's main focus is eye sight. Some of Lions Club's projects include eye glasses assistance, eye exam assistance, early childhood vision screening and more. The Lions Club also hosts highway clean up, an easter egg hunt, Students of the Quarter and more. Gary Roadifer,...
Burns Youth Program might play a little harder these next seasons thanks to a donation from Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power. John Thompson, Billy Ward and Sharon Fain, of Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power, presented Harvey Humphrey, director of the Burns Youth Program, with a check of $3,100 during the youth baseball game, Tuesday, on Burns' baseball field. "The city cannot express how grateful we are to Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power for their generosity," Judy Johnstone, Mayor of Burns, said. The...
Pine Bluffs residents help make their town a bit more beautiful one act at at time. During Monday night’s town meeting, a local man proposed to beautify the downtown area. Larry Silvey, of Pine Bluffs, along with Jeanie Vetter, project designer, presented to the council and guests his idea for a Veterans Memorial. He said the memorial would be stationed across the street from the town hall, north of the Business Complex. The memorial will be made up of two 140 by 50 foot lots. Silvey said a grant will help him pay for the memorial along with d...
The Albin Museum will have a grand re-opening on Albin Day, after the parade. The Albin Museum is a treasure chest that holds Albin’s history. The building itself is a piece of local history. Tenetta Anderson, of Albin, said the museum’s building was the original Boy Scout house for Troop 110. Anderson said it was built by local men who went into the mountains and chopped down the logs. The building originally belonged to the Boy Scouts of America, but Albin hadn’t had a scout troop since the late 60s, Anderson said. The town took over the buil...
Albin is making more room to play in their community center. A 25 by 100 foot addition will be added to the north side of the community center. The addition will be used for storage and include a new 25 by 25 foot weight room. Kelly Krakow, Mayor of Albin, said sometimes when there is a big event at the center, there is no where to put tables and chairs except for on the outskirts. Sometimes, people accidentally run into them. With the addition, there will be more space to store the tables and chairs if there is an event where the chairs and...
Fireworks West International will be providing the fireworks for Pine Bluffs firework show on July 4. Dean Burch, President and Owner of Fireworks West International, said the company has provided fireworks for the Olympics in Utah and manufactured fireworks for the super bowls. "The funnest part of all is putting on shows for smaller towns because they're appreciative and it's exciting for the residents to go to the show," Burch said. Burch has been part of the business since 1978. Burch said...
The Pine Bluffs Double Bar G Rodeo's has events for all ages. Barrel racers of all ages come to town to show off their skills and try to get faster times. A Hillsdale woman who has been seen for many years at the Pine Bluffs rodeos continues to participate in the one event she knows she's good at. Vianna Gurney, of Hillsdale, started barrel racing when she was 14 years old. Gurney said she has rode horses all her life. Gurney said she would flag the roping at the Pine Bluffs rodeos. Her family...
The Pine Bluffs Library welcomed kids to take a look at a few exotic animals Friday. The library invited Safari Sally to show off her animals as part of the Summer Reading Celebration Program. More than 80 kids attended the show. Safari Sally is a zoo keeper, naturalist, nationally renowned animal trainer and educator. During her Animal Adventure show, Safari Sally introduced kids to some exotic animals including a rose hair tarantula, a blue-tongue skink, an albino snake, a wallaby and a...
The Town of Burns announced new security cameras have been installed and are working. The cameras have been installed in the hallways of both Burns Plex buildings. These are the first security cameras for the town of Burns. The cameras have been in place for a couple of weeks. “The more people who know about them, the better,” Judy Johnstone, Mayor of Burns, said. Johnstone said there had been a few incidences including minor theft and breaking and entering. The council decided it was time to protect resources as well as the tenants. The bui...
Burns Emergency Medical Service raised $148 at the chili cook off during Burns Day. Erica Maddison, supervisor for Burns EMS, said the money raised will be put into savings. Maddison said there was $3,000 let over from Mission Life Line. That money will be used for purchasing cardiac monitors. Maddison said Mission Life Line is a nation-wide project that brings early recognition of S.T. Elevation Myocardial Infarction, which is a type of heart attack. Maddison said the purpose of Life Line is to bring early STEMI recognition to rural...
During Pine Bluffs town meeting Monday night, Caryn Miller, town treasurer, updated the council and its guests about the Chrysalis house. The Chrysalis House is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for women. It primarily focuses on mental health and substance abuse treatment. The treatment center provides residential short-term and long-term treatment care. The program is through Peak Wellness Center. Miller said the program is loosing money because it is residential instead of outpatient. The house does receive funding, however it is...
How well do you know Laramie County? You can find out by participating in the Pine Bluffs Post's "Guess Where?" segment. Each month, we will publish a photo and it is up to you to guess where it was taken. Those who guess correctly will be entered for a chance to win a free one year subscription to the Pine Bluffs Post. Your only hint is the photo was taken somewhere in Laramie County. Call 307-245-3763 to submit your guess. Last month's answer: Last month's photo was taken of bolts on a grain... Full story
By Allie Hurley [email protected] Friday night's Double Bar G Rodeo was filled with many racers competing in the 3D barrel racing. Barrel racing ended the rodeo with four sections and four breaks for raking the arena. Racers of all ages came to Pine Bluffs to compete. The racers were from all around. Some have just begun racing and others have done it all their lives. One young racer had one of the fastest times and hopes to become faster. Rayne Grant, of Wheatland, 10, ran a 16.23....
Our Lady of Peace Shrine's 15th annual pilgrimage was held on Friday and Saturday. The vigil began on Friday night with the Rev. Kock reflecting the stations of the cross. The 14 stations represent the 14 mysteries on a rosary. The stations of the cross include: I. Pilate condemns Jesus to die. II. Jesus is made to carry his cross. III. Jesus falls the first time under his cross. IV. Jesus meets his sorrowful mother. V. Simon helps Jesus carry his cross. VI. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus....
The Pine Bluffs Town Council approved a few items June 2 that may help improve the town of Pine Bluffs. The first item of new business was deciding which insurance company the town would use to insure buildings and vehicles. Mark Anderson, of Burns Insurance, presented two options to the council, Cincinnati Insurance Company and Travelers Insurance. The council made a motion to choose the Cincinnati Insurance Company. The motion was approved. Anderson said CIC is based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have been in business for more than 80 years....
