Articles from the July 16, 2015 edition
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Winds that out-blow any other gusts in the country
Although local Wyomingites are not surprised by this fact, out-of-staters are always stunned by the velocity of our wind. It is scary powerful. And it is probable that our wind is cursed more often...
Kenneth R. DeFreece
Kenneth R. DeFreece, 85, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, July 15, at the Evangelical Free Church in Kimball with Pastor...
Card of Thanks
As we live our nightmare we find peace in knowing what great communities we are part of. Our families have done so much for us that we can't begin to thank you enough for all you have done. Thank you to our families for being with us at the hospital...
Albin Council discusses road bid
Mayor Kelly Krakow called the Albin Town council to order and the floor was opened to discuss the Larson road bids. Knife River's Dan Hawk presented the bid amount. The Council felt the amount was too high for the budget. Mayor Krakow asked Hawk,...
Community Calendar
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...
Four down, two to go
This past Friday night marked the fourth rodeo of the Double Bar G Summer series, and there are only two dates left before buckles and all-around winners are named during Trail Days in Pine Bluffs on...
Friday Night Rodeo Results 7/10/15
Steer Riding Bodi Coombs $40 Pee Wee Barrels Jenna East $32 Afton McIn tosh $29 Kaitlyn Idler $26 Jaden Shelit $21 Natalee Smalley $18 Bryndie Burke $14 Novice Bull Riding No Qualified Rides Open Bull Riding Tell Wertz $275 Jr-Sr Team Roping Seth...
Point Standings
Mixed Team Roping Heather Milligan 20 Kristen Smith 19 Justene Hirsig 11 Jamie Zurcher 10 Lexi Bath 6 LindaKay Nelson 5 Brooke Glass 3 Barb Franzen 2 Sierra Shelit 2 Tate Terril 2 Lacey Roberts 1.5 Montana Chrystal 1.5 Connor Mordahl 1 Century Header...
Atlanta Drum Corps
At 3:30 am on the morning of July 9, four buses rolled quietly into town carrying 150 young musicians traveling together with the Spirit of Atlanta Drum Corps. In Pine Bluffs they found a place to...
No Till Notes: High Plains Ag Lab
One of our visits during the Panhandle No-till Partnerships field days included a morning tour of the High Plains Ag Lab located near Gurley, Nebraska. Dr. Cody Creech and Dr. Karla Jenkins took the...
Albin News
Some weekends are more exciting than others. We mark the date on our calendar, plan ahead for time off, cook special treats for the meals, invite family and friends to join us, and then, when the day...
Secretary of State's Office certifies cannabis ballot initiative application
The Secretary of State’s office has certified the application for a ballot initiative, The Peggy A. Kelley Wyoming Cannabis Act of 2016, to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The first step of a ballot initiative of any nature requires certif...
Burns considers glass recycling
Mayor Ralph Bartels opened the Burns town council meeting then inquired about any public comments. Sonia Rey, representing a recycling firm in Cheyenne, presented the town of Burns with an opportunity to recycle glass. “There would be no cost to...
Looking Back
100 Years Ago June 5, 1915 Albin J.A. Anderson was up to Cheyenne last week to attend the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. Meeting. He reports they have $173,000 of insurance written and but $500 loss. This speaks well of this Insurance Co., and all...
Pine Bluffs youth wins at competition
Eleven year-old Grace Steenbergen of Pine Bluffs represented Wyoming at the annual American Gelbvieh (Gelp-fee) Junior Association's (AGJA) national show, held June 28 thru July 3, at the Clark...
Hereford News
The Hereford Community Church held their quarterly business meeting on Sunday morning before the worship service. They plan to fill Christmas stockings on the first Sunday in October, so save that...
Banner County News
Good morning Banner County, neighbors near and far! Wheat harvest is still something we are looking forward to as not a whole lot of it has been accomplished as of yet. Getting closer though; getting...
High West Energy awards $7,000 in scholarships
High West Energy has announced the recipients of its 2015 college scholarships. High West Energy’s scholarship award program was created to encourage and assist in the educational pursuits of the co-op’s members and their families. “These...
Senior ladies to golf in Morrill
The Panhandle Senior Ladies Golf Association held their latest outing at Skyview Golf Course in Alliance. The next outing is July 20 in Morrill, and participants must call 308-247-2817 by July 15 to register for play. New members are welcome any...