Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Pine Bluffs Distilling along with Greeley's Weld Werks Company have partnered up to supply our small corner of the world with much needed hand sanitizer. Chris Baird, sales manager for Weld Werks, met up with local distiller Chad Brown at a brewing convention in Cheyenne. When the Corona pandemic hit Baird contacted Brown with an email suggesting a partnership. Being a brewing company, Baird didn't have the necessary supplies to be able to make hand sanitizer. Having been in the distilling game...
In a time of a global pandemic, when there is no school, not very much work, and everyone is staying home parents are feeling just how "essential" the teachers in their life are. Many parents are trying the homeschool route, and many have come to realize that teachers really are a special brand of people. As one parent said to me, "I have a whole new respect for someone that can hang out with my kid all day and not want to scream." The Laramie County School District #2 has started their online...
“Working together to help one another” Members of the Pine Bluffs area have come together to open a much needed food pantry. Hours of operation this week is Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and is located in the Historic High School, 607 Elm Street, SE entrance by the football field, for food pick-up. For food delivery please call Town Hall at 307-245-3746. Please leave address, phone and how many in the family. Donations may be dropped off at the Historic High School, 607 Elm Street. We are here to serve our area. We are...
On the evening of April 5th between the hours of 4-6PM two cats were shot with a pellet gun in the 400 Block of East 3rd Street. Both survived. Any information to assist in the investigation of animal abuse would be appreciated. Individuals possessing such knowledge should call the PD at (307)245-3084. The Pine Bluffs Police Department would like to remind everyone that it is not acceptable to carelessly injure or attempt to kill someone's pets. Especially now, please respect each other, their property, and if you know someone that does not,...
Governor also Directs 14-Day Quarantine for Travelers Arriving in Wyoming from another State or Country CHEYENNE – Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist have extended the three existing statewide health orders through April 30 to slow community transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect lives. The Governor continues to emphatically state that people need to stay home whenever possible to prevent or slow the spread of the virus. These orders are meant to enforce that direction through April. Specifically, t...
In compliance with the recent State and County Board of Health Orders related to COVID-19, the Board of County Commissioners will hold its regular Tuesday meetings electronically, beginning on April 7. Until those Orders are modified or revoked, the public will no longer be able to attend these meetings in person. Laramie County will be live streaming its meetings as it has always done, and it has added the ability for the public to comment on each agenda both before and during the meeting. You can do this through our SpeakUp site. Once there,...
Sometimes it seems like that, doesn't it? Weeds, weeds and more weeds. Every time we turn around weeds are just growing everywhere. I guess we can thank Adam and Eve. When they got themselves kicked out of the garden, God told them that they would have to contend with weeds. They've been with us ever since. And now we're getting into the weed season. If you have been out walking around your yards or checking your fields, you probably noticed that cool season grasses are starting to come up....
Pine Bluffs High School graduate 2017, Hunter Thompson is staying put in Wyoming. Speaking with dad, Todd Thompson, he confirmed the news about his son. "Hunter is excited to stay in Laramie. He has always taken his role of representing UW very seriously. The negativity swirling around the program has really hurt his heart over the past few years because he was all in with what his coaches were teaching. He truly believes that God might be sending him the people who help him achieve his goals,...
By Davis Potter Casper Star-Tribune LARAMIE — One of Wyoming’s own is staying put following the coaching change to the Cowboys’ basketball program. Sophomore forward Hunter Thompson announced Monday he’ll be returning to the team next season to play for first-year coach Jeff Linder. The Pine Bluffs native took to Twitter to make his intentions known. “Over the past few weeks I have spent time with my family and loved ones,” Thompson wrote in a series of tweets. “Despite all the pessimistic attitude towards Wyoming basketball I am happy to annou...
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"We received a special gift this week all the way from Askov, Minnesota! The package was addressed to the whole family and when we opened it there were a few looks of confusion as I shrieked with excitement!" said Elizabeth Zerck. She went on to add, "When I was young my #2 mom, Clara Edin, used to make Swedish Bread. It was one of the many delights of my childhood tastebuds." Thus the lesson began with making Swedish Bread! Kooper and Ember Zerck learned how to make this wonderful bread as...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Airmen from the Wyoming Air National Guard, Public Affairs Office earned a total of six awards of excellence in the 2019 National Guard Bureau Media Contest, officials announced March 31. The yearly competition recognizes the best work of public affairs professionals who work as broadcasters, graphic designers, journalists and photographers from across the Air National Guard. Master Sgt. Jacqueline Marshall, a new resident of Cheyenne was named Military Videographer of the Year...
Fifteen years ago when I first arrived in Pine Bluffs, Then Mayor Leonard Anderson invited a group of individuals to present discussions and work groups for, 1) economic development, 2) downtown beautification of Pine Bluffs, and 3) increased communication and interaction for the citizens of Pine Bluffs and the surrounding areas of Southeastern Wyoming (including Southwestern Nebraska and Northeastern Colorado). This effort led to considerable improvement in the downtown Pine Bluffs area-which also followed the devastation caused by the most...
CHEYENNE - Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow issued the following statement in light of the recent order by Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health to extend school closures until the end of April. "As the State Superintendent, I can proudly say that education in Wyoming is prepared to move forward no matter the circumstances," Balow said. "As of Thursday, all 48 school districts have Adapted Learning Plans for the continued instruction of all students. The process to build and approve these plans was...
Cheyenne, WY--First Lady Jennie Gordon, the Wyoming Hunger Initiative team and the Wyoming beef industry recognize the uncertainty and concern that exists in our communities during this unprecedented time. Social distancing, school closures, and empty store shelves are putting extra pressure on all Wyoming residents but particularly the 71,000 who chronically suffer from food insecurity. Food insecurity, defined as "without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious...
The first lady of Wyoming is on a campaign right now to encourage Wyomingites to eat more beef. In her effort to combat food insecurity, Jennie Gordon is releasing several videos on YouTube to show meals that can be made for less than twenty dollars a meal for those who are wanting to use beef more, but aren't sure how to fit it into their budget. Food insecurity is defined as not having consistent, reliable access to nutritious food, and Gordon is passionate about making sure that all...