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  • Carson Rabou wins entrepreneur contest

    Jim Angell|Aug 13, 2020

    An Albin youth who launched a business marketing organic wheat products directly to consumers has been named a winner of a statewide contest for young entrepreneurs. Carson Rabou tied for first place in the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance's Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge, the WSAA announced Monday. Rabou tied for first place with one other competitor in the 15-17 age group in the contest designed to help young people explore and practice entrepreneurship and develop critical thinking and proble...

  • Ron Rabou tells his story, provides tips for change in new book

    Jim Angell|Aug 13, 2020

    Albin farmer Ron Rabou knows it can be difficult to change the way a family-owned business operates after generations, but he also knows that to survive in changing times, people must be willing to adapt and take chances. Rabou did just that with his own farm, starting from scratch to make it one of the top producers in the nation, and now he's sharing the story of that journey with others. "My purpose is to reflect on the fact that just because your family is going through it doesn't mean you'r...

  • Shooting, casting practice on tag for 'Family Fun Day'

    Jim Angell|Aug 13, 2020

    A day of fun on the range, a little casting practice and some lunch are all on the agenda later this month as the Bowman family hosts Family Fun Day at the Bowman Shooting Range. The free annual event, sponsored by the Bowmans and others, features hands-on target practice with .22-caliber handguns and rifles, shotguns and bows and arrows, said B.J. Bowman. “There’s something for everyone,” she said. “Kids or adults, we’ll take them all. We have as many adults come and shoot as we do kids.” The Aug. 22 event, which also features paintball compet...

  • Governor Gordon shifts $10 million into Relief Fund to address high demand

    Aug 13, 2020

    CHEYENNE; Governor Mark Gordon today moved $10 million from the Mitigation Fund into the Relief Fund in order to keep up with the high demand for financial assistance tied to revenue loss and COVID-19 expenses. The $10 million will be made available to businesses and nonprofits that have incurred losses, growing the total available in the Relief Fund to $185 million. The Mitigation Fund will be reduced to $40 million. As of 9 a.m. Aug. 10, the Business Council has received 1,914 applications for $174.9 million of the $175 million originally...

  • Gathering your own seeds

    Mike Heath Laramie County Master Gardners|Aug 13, 2020

    Late summer, hot days, cool nights, little to no rain. Sounds like fall is on its way. The grass is turning brown and there doesn't seem to be any way to stop it. Flowers are drying up and starting to look a bit... well...ugly. But that's a perfect time for those of us who collect seeds. You won't be able to gather seeds from every plant, but there are many that you can. Why buy seed when you can pick it right off the plant and use it again next year? There are a lot of really pretty flowers...

  • Dollar General donates $1,000 to Laramie County School District 2

    Aug 13, 2020

    Goodlettsville, Tenn. (August 5, 2020) – Dollar General recently donated $1,000 to Laramie County School District 2 on behalf of a local employee at store #20856 in Pine Bluffs as part of the Company's DG Kindness campaign. Each and every day, Dollar General operates through its mission of Serving Others, and the DG Kindness campaign highlights and recognizes a local employee's positive impact in their community while providing funds to support employees' ongoing efforts. Store manager Sherry B...

  • John Hobble A Veterans Story

    Penny Merryfield|Aug 13, 2020

    John Hobble was born to John and Geraldine Hobble, Liberal, Kansas, on November 26, 1952. He was raised in Witchita, Kansas. Hobble graduated from North High School in 1970. After high school Hobble attended the University of Wyoming. "Shortly after graduation, I enlisted in the United States Air Force." Hobble said. Hobble cited his family history of the military. "My father and uncle were in the Army during World War II, and my grandfather was in the Spanish/American War." he stated proudly....

  • A letter from Pine Bluffs High School Principal, Todd Sweeter to all students

    Aug 13, 2020

    Good afternoon, In this crazy time there are two things I am certain of. First, all of us here at PBHS are excited to get back to working with your students face to face. It has been a long six months, and we have missed that interaction. Second, it's going to be a constantly changing year. Things could change at any minute, and all of us are going to have to adjust on the fly. Let me start by sharing some of the important dates/events that are coming up in the next couple weeks. Open House Due to the fact that we need to limit the number of...

  • The State of Wyoming stands ready to support Agriculture

    Representative Hans Hunt and Senator Brian Boner|Aug 13, 2020

    The crisis caused by the novel coronavirus has substantially impacted our state, nation and world. This has impacted most, if not all, facets of daily life in our state. Wyoming agriculture has not been spared from these dynamics. In fact, this crisis has been compounded for our ag producers by an extremely fragile and inflexible meat packing industry. The incompetence of large international meat processing monopolies in responding to this crisis has left ranchers scrambling to find a place to sell their livestock as consumers find themselves...

  • WDE Seeks educator input on the proposed Wyoming computer science performance standards

    Aug 13, 2020

    CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) will host two virtual meetings to collect public input on the proposed 2020 Computer Science Performance Standards. Previously, all Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) were deemed the Performance Standards to measure student proficiency. Attendees will sign in through the Zoom online platform and will remain in a "waiting room" until the meeting begins promptly at noon and 6 p.m. on August 25 respectively. Meeting details are below. August 25, 2020 Noon-2 p.m. Join the Zoom Meeting...

  • 2020 Adult Coed Softball League Round Robin Champions

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  • Wyatt Day Wins 'All-Around' At Youth Rodeo

    Jim Angell|Aug 13, 2020

    Two first-place finishes at the Pine Bluffs Trail Days Youth Rodeo earned cowboy Wyatt Day "all-around" honors among senior boys for the annual event. Day finished first during the Aug. 1 rodeo in tie-down roping and teamed with Kaydence Bartlett to finish first in ribbon roping. Day also finished third in ribbon roping with Ashley Kisicki and third in team roping with Josh Stevens. The awarding of all-around honors capped a long day of rodeo competition that saw an above-average number of...

  • Trail Days Softball Tournament

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  • Ranch Rodeo Trail Days Style

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  • Appleseed Shoot - a combination of shooting instruction, history lesson

    Jim Angell|Aug 13, 2020

    A shooting event at the Pine Bluffs Sportsman's Club last weekend mixed shooting instruction with a history lesson. The Appleseed Shoot, sponsored by Project Appleseed, saw five people trained in shooting skills by three instructors, who also took time during the day to offer lessons on the events on the first day of the American Revolution, from Paul Revere's ride to the shots fired in Lexington and Concord in Massachussets on April 19, 1775. "On the history side, we basically go through the...

  • Friday Night Roping August 7

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