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Articles from the June 23, 2016 edition


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  • Future Bambino?

    Zach Spadt, Pine Bluffs Post|Jun 23, 2016

    During Game Three of the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field, Babe Ruth pointed to straight center field before hitting a homerun to that exact spot. Perhaps this young slugger is looking to someday do the same. While playing in a T-Ball game between Grover and Pine Bluffs Wednesday, June 15, Makayla Bassinger from Grover made a similar gesture before taking an at bat. While her hit did not make it out of the infield, she still has a lot of ball left to play....

  • A look ahead: what will happen to hunting, guns, rodeo, other values?

    Bill Sniffin|Jun 23, 2016

    It could be argued that many of the core values and traditional activities cherished by most Wyoming people do not match up with the values of the majority of American citizens. If not so today, how will those values match up in the distant future? This column is being written looking ahead to the year 2040, when another generation has approached middle age. Trends concerning hunting, guns, rodeo, treatment of animals, gender stereotypes and our love affair with fossil fuels that are rapidly...

  • 60th Anniversary

    Jun 23, 2016

    The Reverend Claude and Deloris Constable will be celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary this month with family and friends. They were married June 24, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church in Grover, CO. Please help them celebrate this special event by sending a card or stopping by for a visit at Aspen Winds, 4010 N. College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82001...

  • Community Calendar

    Jun 23, 2016

    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...

  • Candidate forum scheduled for Sunday in Pine Bluffs

    Zach Spadt, Pine Bluffs Post|Jun 23, 2016

    Republican candidates vying for offices ranging from county commissioners to Wyoming's lone U.S. House seat will be in Pine Bluffs Sunday to meet with voters. The Laramie County Republican Party Pie Social is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Pine Bluffs Community Center. As the name hints, pie will be served. During the first hour of the event, voters will have the opportunity to speak personally with nine U.S. House candidates, all three candidates for Wyoming Senate District 6, two candidates for Wyoming House District 10 and three...

  • Thompson named WyoSports' Laramie County Male Prep Athlete of the Year

    Jimmie Earls, Pine Bluffs Post Editor|Jun 23, 2016

    Pine Bluffs High School's Hunter Thompson was recently named Laramie County Male Prep Athlete of the Year by WyoSports.com. Thompson, who will be entering his senior year this fall, set the all-time scoring record this past season as the Hornets went all the way to capture the Wyoming 2A State High School Basketball title. He has already verbally committed to play basketball at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska following graduation next year....

  • Lee named 2A Track and Field Coach of the Year

    Jimmie Earls, Pine Bluffs Post Editor|Jun 23, 2016

    Pine Bluffs Track and Field head coach Dustin Lee was selected by the Wyoming Coaches Association as their 2016 2A Track and Field Coach of the Year. Lee guided the Hornet boys track and field team to their first state championship title since 2011. All Coaches of the Year are invited to the Wyoming Coaches Association Hall of Fame Banquet on July 22, 2016 in Casper, WY, where they will be introduced and presented with their award....

  • Two local bowlers earn state titles

    Jimmie Earls, Pine Bluffs Post Editor|Jun 23, 2016

    A pair of local bowlers came back with state titles from the Wyoming Mens State Bowling Championship held in Lander, Wyo. In the All Events-Handicapped category, Chad Lemaster finished with a score of 2,425 to earn $500 and First Place. Chuck Jones tied for sixth with an overall score of 2,294, Corey Bruns finished twelfth with a score of 2,281 and Gerald Krakow placed 21st with 2,254 points. In All Events-Scratch, Jared Zitek tied for ninth place with 2,048 points. In the Senior 1941-1945 - Handicapped division, Gerald Krakow took the 4125...

  • Friday night roping

    Jimmie Earls, Pine Bluffs Post Editor|Jun 23, 2016

    The point totals continue to grow in the Pine Bluffs Roping Series. After three weeks of competition, some are hanging on to a slim lead while others are pulling far ahead of the pack. Open Header In Week Three, Kaycee Lake led Open Header with six points, followed by Kim Cox with five, Joe Wiesen with four, Brad Nelson with three, Todd Bishop with two and Brandon Heatherington with one. After three weeks, Lake leads with 12 points, Cox with eight, Ron Lien with six, Kristen Smith, Bret Nelson,...

  • 'Biggest little rodeo' returns for another fun-filled year

    Jimmie Earls, Pine Bluffs Post Editor|Jun 23, 2016

    It's been called "The Biggest Little Rodeo in the West" for decades, but the annual Earl Anderson Memorial Rodeo last weekend in Grover, Colo. lived up to some big-time fun. Saturday was filled with fun, starting with a parade down Main Street featuring tractors, floats and participants young and old. During the day, things kicked off at the rodeo grounds. All of that dust-flying action had people working up appetites, for it was a good thing the Grover FFA held a barbeque in the community...

  • Pine Bluffs Jr/Sr High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

    Jun 23, 2016

    All A’s 12th Grade Brooke Darden Jaclyn Davison Taylen Fornstrom Casey Kukowski Caleb Pachel 11th Grade Natalie Christofferson Montanna Chrystal Ashlyn Culp Melissa Fornstrom Jadyn Golding Sierra Shelit Brandon Steege 10th Grade Taylor Crouse Haize Fornstrom Wyatt Fornstrom Leonardo Garcia Kenzie Graves Tillie Heithoff Alyssa Miller Harper Pachel 9th Grade Karla DeLaCruz Andrew Fornstrom Hunter Jeffres Tucker Norman 8th Grade Amber Abrams Brian Arzola Romero Hyleigh Fornstrom Maddie Fornstrom Sydnie Fornstrom Sophie Howard Alison Mickelson R...

  • Pine Bluffs Jr/Sr High School Second Semester Honor Roll

    Jun 23, 2016

    All A’s 12th Grade Brooke Darden Jaclyn Davison Taylen Fornstrom Casey Kukowski 11th Grade Montanna Chrystal Christopher Fornstrom Hesston Fornstrom Melissa Fornstrom Nicole Kimble Sierra Shelit Brandon Steege 10th Grade Taylor Crouse James Estes Haize Fornstrom Wyatt Fornstrom Leonardo Garcia Kenzie Graves Tillie Heithoff Alyssa Miller Harper Pachel 9th Grade Karla DeLaCruz Andrew Fornstrom Hunter Jeffres Torri Long Tucker Norman Kammie Ragsdale Paige Thompson 8th Grade Amber Abrams Brian Arzola Romero Hyleigh Fornstrom Maddie Fornstrom S...

  • Albin News

    Charlene Smith|Jun 23, 2016

    We made it past the longest day of the year, now on to the hottest days. For not being known for our high humidity, it sure has been muggy. Just as the sunlight in our days will get less and less, sooner or later, the heat will simmer down. Long days give us a lot more time to get things done. At the council meeting the council members accomplished a lot of tasks. They decided to split the duties of the Community Center director between the existing staff and will not hire additional staff at th...

  • Hereford News

    Carolyn Ragsdale|Jun 23, 2016

    This week at the Hereford Community Church Don and Joyce Smock were celebrating their anniversary. In honor of Father’s Day the men chose the hymns. Pastor Opdycke told the story of King David as an example for fathers. The scripture for the day was Ephesians 6:4 . The sermon topic for June 26 will be God Is Precise. On July 3 Holy Communion will be served and the sermon topic will be Which Way, America. Then on July 10, there will be the quarterly business meeting for the church at 10 a.m. b...

  • Banner County News

    Barb Cross|Jun 23, 2016

    Hello Banner County! Here is hoping you all are doing well and that your summer has been a good one so far. After the huge hail storm last July I was pretty disgusted by the time we finally had the roof replaced and the house re-painted so I let all of the yard work damage sit all winter long. I am almost finished with replacing all of those plants and trees. I still have quite a lot to do and I am still finding glass and other broken pieces where they should not be. Hopefully we will not have...

  • Shandera retires after 21 years

    Zach Spadt, Pine Bluffs Post|Jun 23, 2016

  • No Till Notes: Managing Water

    Mark Watson|Jun 23, 2016

    One of the great attributes of a no till farming system is the ability this type of crop production system provides to manage water. In previous articles I have written about no till farming and managing the moisture Mother Nature provides to produce crops and forage under dry land farming. I feel no till farming practices will allow us to also manage our irrigation water to the best of our abilities and help us conserve this valuable resource. Throughout the state of Nebraska water is becoming...

  • Looking Back

    Jun 23, 2016

    1 Years Ago June 22, 1916 Wedding bells An event long anticipated by Pine Bluffs people, the wedding of Mr. Charles Kit Carson and Miss Rosella Elkstrom, both of this city, took place Sunday at high noon at the home of the bride's parents in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. The charming bride was gowned in silk net over silk messaline and carried a bouquet of bride's roses and valley lilies. The groom's gift of a diamond lavalier, completed the beautiful toilette. Picnic succ...

  • Pine Bluffs procedes with daycare transition

    Zach Spadt, Pine Bluffs Post|Jun 23, 2016

    Pine Bluffs officials are moving forward, but they want to ensure that daycare is always a readily available service for town residents. During the town council's bi-monthly meeting Monday, council members continued to move forward with the process of transferring management to a non-government entity. The transition to Burns-based Alphabet Academy, who will take over management of the Pine Bluffs facility is expected to conclude by the end of July, Pine Bluffs Treasurer Kim Patterson said....