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  • Taking in a bird's-eye view

    Aug 9, 2018

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  • Haynes' gubernatorial bid will continue

    Zach Spadt|Aug 9, 2018

    A Laramie County District Court judge determined last week that Republican gubernatorial candidate Taylor Haynes can continue his campaign amid questions of the candidate’s residency. Hayne’s resides on a ranch that straddles the Wyoming-Colorado border in Albany and Larimer (Colorado) Counties. The allegations contended that while Haynes used the Wyoming portion of the ranch as his physical address, his actual residence lies in Colorado. The Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office received a complaint regarding Haynes elligbility based on his r...

  • Town to absorb retirement system contribution increase for public employees

    Zach Spadt|Aug 9, 2018

    Monday voted to absorb a retirement system contribution rate increase for public employees. Contributions will increase of increments of .5 percent over the next four years, leading to a total increase of 2 percent, Pine Bluffs Treasurer Kim Patterson said during Monday’s town council meeting. The increases will not directly impact public employees as the town will absorb the rate hike. This year’s increase, effective Sept. 1, will cost the town $2,300. In future years, town officials will absorb the costs in their annual budgets passed each su...

  • Enjoying the Trail Days Parade

    Aug 9, 2018

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  • Edward Howard "Bill" Everitt

    Aug 9, 2018

    William Howard "Bill" Everitt was born May 20, 1933 on a farm/ranch east and south of Kiowa, Colorado on the Comanche Creek in Elbert County, Colorado. Bill was the 4th child in a family of 5 children born to his parents Carlos H. and Esther S. Everitt. A few years later, 1937 or 1938, the family moved to a farm in Arapahoe County owned by Bill's grandmother, Mary Nelson. Bill started school at Parker, Colorado in September 1939 and continued on 11 years at Parker Consolidated School except 3rd...

  • Deanna Lynn Eggli Nov. 15, 1963 - July 29, 2018

    Aug 9, 2018

    Deanna Lynn Eggli of Pine Bluffs, WY passed away Sunday evening July 29, 2018 in her home in Pine Bluffs. She was born in Grand Island, Nebraska, a daughter to Donald and Jean (Harlow) Eggli. The family relocated to Pine Bluffs when she was 3 years old, where she grew up, and attended school. She was blessed with her 3 cats that made up her family; Hoosier, Jude, and Sebastian. In 1982 she had an automobile accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She began her rehabilitation at...

  • Construction forces relocation of Primary Election polling place

    Aug 9, 2018

    CHEYENNE—The Laramie County Clerk today announced the temporary relocation of a vote center for the Primary Election. County Clerk Debra Lee said her office received notification from Laramie County School District #1 that Storey Gym, which is undergoing renovations, will not be available by Primary Election Day on Aug. 21. The vote center is being relocated to the school district auditorium, located directly across from Storey Gym. “Unanticipated construction delays at the gym forced us to find an alternative location for the Primary Ele...

  • Harrisons celebrate 65th wedding anniversay

    Aug 9, 2018

    John "Jack" and Glennis Harrison celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 21, 2018 with a barbecue, hosted by their daughter, Marjorie and her husband Tony at their home in Cheyenne. The couples two daughters, Debra and Lisa and grandchildren also helped with the barbecue. Out of town relatives attending were Tony and Janice Maki of Gold Canyon, Arizona, John and Doris Harrison, and Angie Gorman of Laramie, Wyoming and Dave and Kelly Gorman of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jack and Glenni...

  • Matthew Lawrence Harris A Veteran's Story

    Penny Merryfield|Aug 9, 2018

    Arriving in the world on January 2, 1980, Matthew Lawrence Harris made his debut in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He would live on a ranch outside of Chugwater, Wyoming, until his parents moved to Pine Bluffs when he was ten years old. While his parents, Stanley and Virginia Harris, who still reside in Pine Bluffs, never served in the military, their fathers did. Harris's paternal grandfather, Harold Harris served in the United States Navy during WWII, and his maternal grandfather, Leonard Cussins served...

  • Mud volleyball concludes Trail Days

    Aug 9, 2018

    Nineteen teams participated in the 26th annual tournament with 37 games being played between two courts. Trophy balls were awarded to four players. Doug Fornstrom and Conner Graves received a ball for serving 15-straight points to win a set. Colby Lamb and Dan Haukap received awards for "under the water over the net awesome play." Taking first at the tournament was Off in the Woods of Pine Bluffs. All in the Family earned second place. The 2007 tournament was the largest played. Thirty-one...

  • Delancey, Scheller win Trail Days Youth Rodeo senior divisions

    Zach Spadt|Aug 9, 2018

    It was a beautiful day for young cowgirls and cowboys over the weekend. It was perfect for a youth rodeo. On Saturday afternoon, youths from Pine Bluffs and surrounding areas turned out for the Pine Bluffs Trail Days Youth Rodeo. Raegen DeLancey took first-place in the senior girls all-around division. Bryton Scheller was first for the senior boys. Taking the junior girls all-around title was Brenna Herring and Royce Breeden won the junior boys division. Vanessa Delacruz earned the Kaylie Haun...

  • Garcia wins Longhorn Stampede

    Zach Spadt|Aug 9, 2018

    Former Pine Bluffs High School distance-running standout Alejandro Garcia put on a familiar show Saturday, Aug. 4 as he won the 17th annual Longhorn Stampede 5K. It wasn’t close as he finished with a time of 15:20. That’s less than a 5-minute mile. Fifty-one competitors turned out to compete in the early-morning run which took place in Pine Bluffs. Participants were from Pine Bluffs, Burns, Cheyenne and Hillsdale. The youngest compitor was 6-years-old and the oldest was 66. Age division winners follow: 14 & Under Lacyanna Goodman, Che...

  • Pine Bluffs Trail Days Youth Rodeo Winners

    Aug 9, 2018

    The Pine Bluffs Trail Days Youth Rodeo was held the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 4....

  • Local Truckers place at First Annual Hillbilly Deluxe Truck Show in Gering, Nebraska

    Penny Merryfield|Aug 9, 2018

    Several local truckers traveled to Gering, Nebraska on July 22 to compete in the first ever 'Hillbilly Deluxe Truck Show'. The 'Hillbilly Deluxe Truck Show' is the idea from Hi Way 92 Raceway Park owner, John Ulander. He went to his son-in-law, David James and it became a reality. "We put it together, not knowing how it would turn out, but it was a great success and it is now going to be an annual event!" stated James. According to James, the event had over thirty five entrees going into three...

  • More Trail Days Fun and Games

    Aug 9, 2018

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  • Slice of Pie for Gary

    Aug 9, 2018

    Gary Shandera enjoys a piece of pie or two at the United Methodist Church. The pies were made and donated by member of the Pine Bluffs community, and the sale of the pies went to the Gary Shandera Fund for a new wheelchair lift in his home. The Evening Circle/ United Methodist Women organized the annual pie sale fund for Gary and raised $1,400....

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