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  • Bushnell VFD holds annual Chili Fed

    Karen Lipska|Mar 16, 2023

    The annual chili feed with the Bushnell Volunteer Fire Department took place on March 10th at 4:00 p.m. The Bushnell Volunteer Fire Department has different events to raise money for training, protective equipment for firefighters, and safety equipment. Training takes time and equipment every month for the firefighters to be efficient to fight fires. Not every fire is the same and it depends on the area, weather, and if other people are involved. The protection equipment for the firefighter is...

  • Laramie County Sentinel Real Estate Town Meeting

    Mar 16, 2023

    F. E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. - The U.S. Air Force, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is holding a town meeting in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, on March 27, 2023. The intent of this meeting is to inform the local public and landowners about upcoming real estate acquisitions planned in their areas. The Air Force has determined the locations for the initial temporary construction easements and new permanent easements for utility corridors and tower sites needed for the proposed Sentinel Program tentatively breaking ground in...

  • Pine Bluffs Jr. High FBLA wins awards

    Karen Lipska|Mar 16, 2023

    The members of the Junior High Future Business Leaders of America were dressed in business attire ready for competition. Pine Bluffs Junior High took 11 members to the Wyoming FBLA ML State Leadership Conference in Douglas, Wyoming. The competition is tough which not everyone wins awards but they win the experience they gain from a competition such as this. The members participated in the objective test event, presentation event, and case study event. The Pine Bluffs FBLA had seven members that...

  • Albin Town Council approves Resolution 2309-01

    Karen Lipska|Mar 16, 2023

    The Laramie County Emergency Management director came to the Albin Town Council meeting with a resolution and some help for the town on March 9th at 7:00 p.m. Jeanine West, the director of Laramie County Emergency Management explained about resolution 2309-01. This will help with FEMA. She explained that some of this was not for the public. West thanked the council for helping with the history of the weather in the area and what should be put down in the Resolution. The weather included snow, wind, and hail as some of the factors. The council...

  • MSgt (Retired) David Gene Heigis, USAF

    Mar 16, 2023

    Kingsport, TN - MSGT (Retired) David Gene Heigis USAF, age 71, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was born January 12,1952 in Big Timber, Montana, to the late Norma Jean Reece and David Phillip Heigis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Daniel Phillip Heigis, Laurence Wayne Heigis, and Rocky Lee Heigis. David graduated from Basic Military Training in 1971, Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Leadership School in...

  • Meagan Allford - New Hairdresser at The Parlor Hair Boutique

    Karen Lipska|Mar 16, 2023

    The Parlor Hair Boutique has some new changes in the shop located at the Pine Bluffs Historic High School. Meagan Allford is now part of the team at the Parlor. Allford graduated from Pine Bluffs High school in 2021. She held the honor of Trail Days Queen in 2020-2021. Allford was raised in Pine Bluffs and has family in town. She has recently gotten married. Allford is excited to be able to be part of the Parlor team. She loves the community along with the people in it. Allford has been working...

  • Designing a Vegetable Garden

    Mike Heath Laramie County Master Gardners|Mar 16, 2023

    It's hard to believe spring is just around the corner. Days are getting longer and temperatures are rising. That's not to say that we're aren't going to have some cold days and snow yet, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm still trying to get the greenhouse ready and I've already had ninety-degree temperatures in there. I'm not ready for those temperatures quite yet. In just a few weeks I'll start my seeds and the season will officially begin, at least for me. But it's time to...

  • Learn how to control Cheatgrass!

    Mar 16, 2023

    Laramie County Agricultural Producers, Herbicide Applicators, and Residents, Please Join the Laramie County Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service on Saturday April 1st to Discuss Cheatgrass Issues and management within Laramie County. Guest Speaker Derek Sabastian of Envu herbicides to Present on Control Methods. Questions you can email NRCS at [email protected] or call 772-2314. Or Laramie County Conservation District [email protected] or 772-2600 Archer...

  • Sunset Ridge major discussion at Burns Town Council

    Karen Lipska|Mar 16, 2023

    The Sunset Ridge 2 was a big discussion at the Burns Town Council. The Burns council had their first meeting of the month on March 13th at 7:00 p.m. The start of the meeting Larry Gallagher from Summit Engineering explained what Sunset Ridge 2 will be like. He had a book of plans on how the drainage, water, sewage and where the manholes will be. Gallagher started on the first page with the detention pond where it will be with easements and how it will drain if there would be a bad storm. He explained on each page where the dirt would be cut...

  • International Women's Day A Veteran Story of Women

    Penny Merryfield|Mar 16, 2023

    Kimberly J. Patterson Structure, commitment, rules and regulations in the United States Air Force life was not a new routine for Kimberly J. Patterson. Patterson made the change to the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, and joined the Air Force ROTC program. Appying herself, as she had learned in Catholic schools, advancing was a goal she had set. Graduating in the top one percent of her class, earned Patterson a regular commission in the United States Air Force in 1988. Erin Callahan Tradin...

  • Town of Pine Bluffs joins Chamber

    Mar 16, 2023

    During the Monthly Chamber Luncheon, the Town of Pine Bluffs was introduced along with other New Chamber Members. This represents a commitment to the Chamber Mission: To make the Greater Cheyenne area a more prosperous and quality community. Our Chamber of Commerce works to advocate for Cheyenne and our surrounding region on the Local, State, and National level to build a more prosperous community that is a great place to live, work, and do business. Advocating for a strong local economy is...

  • The Value of a Free and Honest Press

    Mike Heath|Mar 16, 2023

    “The firmness with which the people have withstood the late abuses of the press, the discernment they have manifested between truth and falsehood, show that they may safely be trusted to hear everything true and false, and to form a correct judgement between them.” Thomas Jefferson speaking on the concept that the Constitution was ordained and established by “We the people” From the very beginning of our struggle for freedom, through the struggle to ratify our Constitution, and to the present day the press has been a fundamental part of our...

  • Interesting Facts about the month of March

    Mar 16, 2023

    Millions of people look forward to the month of March every year. In the northern hemisphere, March 20 or 21 marks the beginning of spring, a season of rejuvenation in which individuals enjoy the first consistent periods of warm weather since the previous fall. Though the official start of spring is a much-anticipated event each March, the month is more than just the end of winter. The following are some interesting facts about the month of March. · March derives its name from "Martius," which was the first month of the earliest Roman...

  • Legislators Must Not Lose Sight of their Critical Responsibility

    House District 10 John Eklund|Mar 16, 2023

    Central to our great republic is our representative democracy. I have the honor of representing my district for twelve years and I am one of the longest serving members currently in the Wyoming Legislature. It is a responsibility I take very seriously. As the person selected to vote on behalf of my district in the Legislature, I know I cannot make everyone happy, but I do the due diligence and my very best to ensure the voices of the people in District 10 are heard. Representation is one of the hallmarks of our great nation. It is my highest...

  • Wyoming Unemployment Unchanged at 3.9% in January 2023

    Mar 16, 2023

    The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from December to January at 3.9%. Wyoming has recently completed a comprehensive annual revision of its unemployment data. The new data show that Wyoming’s unemployment rate hit a low point of 3.2% in April 2022 and then increased modestly to 3.9% in October 2022. Wyoming’s unemployment rate remained stable at 3.9% from October 2022 to January 2023. From December to Janua...

  • Tri-State Grapplers Results

    Mar 16, 2023

    P2P - NorthEast Slam - Sterling 4U 36-39 William Calaway's place is 4th and has scored 0.0 team points. Round 1 - Colten Lover (Brush) won by fall over William Calaway (Tri State Grapplers) (Fall 0:00) Round 2 - Noah Lambertson (PVBC Warriors) won by fall over William Calaway (Tri State Grapplers) (Fall 0:00) Round 3 - Carsyn Haley (Highland Rec Assn) won by fall over William Calaway (Tri State Grapplers) (Fall 0:00) 8U 67-73 Jax Lopez's place is 3rd and has scored 3.0 team points. Round 1 -...

  • The year so far - Broncs Sports

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 16, 2023

    As surely as fall turns to winter and winter to spring our high school athletes sports programs will change. The fall sports of football, cross-country, volleyball, golf and swimming will change to winter activities. Sports like basketball, indoor track and wrestling will dominate the evenings and for those hearty characters sports of skiing and hockey will be played. Then as the sun comes out again sports like softball, soccer and track and field will now fill the weekends. A look back at the Burns Broncs fall and winter programs seems in...

  • Hornets Sports with two seasons down

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 16, 2023

    Seasons change. Fall turns to the gloomy forecast of winter. Winter lends its cold and wet effects to spring. Spring shows us new signs and possibilities of life. For our young athletes the sports calendar follows the same rotation. Fall lends itself to the tough outdoor sports like football, cross-country running, swimming and golf. Winter comes along and unless you are of the hearty bunch that like skiing and hockey the sports activities move indoors for basketball, indoor track and wrestling. Then spring comes alive and the athletes move...

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