Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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During the Pine Bluffs Town Meeting Monday, Aug. 4, the council reviewed some financial items and had a special guest in the audience. The first item for new business the council discussed was the Emergency Medical Technician Director salary. The council approved to raise the salary from $250 to $600. However, the EMT Director has resigned and the five EMTs have been given the Director’s responsibilities evenly. The raise will cover the EMT’s costs for some business meetings. The motion was passed but not unanimously. The council also dis...
The recently sand-blasted and re-painted Union Pacific Railroad Caboose is now open for tours at the Texas Trail Museum. It went into service in 1952, and sadly retired in 1959 when the Union Pacific phased out the caboose. This caboose was acquired by the Texas Trail Museum in 1988....
The 2014 Republican primary is shaping up to be a real doozy. Just about all the statewide action of this political cycle will be decided in less than a week from right now. Thus, it is time to make some SWAG predictions. (SWAG stands for Scientific Wild A** Guess). Here are my guesses in the key races of governor, secretary of state and state superintendent of public instruction: Governor - Let’s start at the top where two shrill and combative adversaries are challenging incumbent Gov. Matt M...
Eileen and Bryan Cushing, of Pine Bluffs, are happy to announce the birth of their son, John Henry Cushing. John was born at 7:02 p.m. July 19, 2014 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are John and Ardith Cushing and Chuck and Angie Ferguson of Pine Bluffs. Great-grandma is Dorothy Ferguson, of Cheyenne....
Grace Tillman Chaires, 18, of Egbert, earned honorable mention to the Dean’s Honor Roll during the 2014 Spring semester at Central Christian College in Kansas.Grace is majoring in business. She is the daughter of Chuck and Susan Chaires, also of Egbert....
The Panhandle Senior Ladies Golf Association held their latest outing at Cottonwood Golf Course in Torrington. The team of Gail Magers, Beth Korell, Terry Korell, and Norma Perkins took first place. Joy Eberhardt, Margaret Lienemann, Dee Vogel, and Donna Engleman took second and captured 2 birdies, while the team of Terry Espinoza, Claudia Benda, Alene Schilz, and Chris Lapaseotes took third. Coming in fourth was the team of Ellen Ramig, Judy Daum, Donna Meier, and Jill Wozniak who also collected one birdie. One birdie was also scored by the...
How well do you know Laramie County? You can find out by participating in the Pine Bluffs Post's "Guess Where?" segment. Each month, we will publish a photo and it is up to you to guess where it was taken. Those who guess correctly will be entered for a chance to win a free one year subscription to the Pine Bluffs Post. Your only hint is the photo was taken somewhere in Laramie County. Call 307-245-3763 to submit your guess. Last month's answer: Last month's photo was taken of letters on the... Full story
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 th... Full story
Laramie County School District 2 announces its policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Each school and the office of the district office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. SNAP Benefits and Foster Children Students that are in these two categories can be directly certified for free lunch and breakfast without completing a meal bene...
What could be more fun than swimming, riding a bike and taking a walk with a little friend? This is what Sanja Fronstrom, Recreation Director, asked when she thought of the idea for the Mini Me Triathlon, which will be held Aug. 24. Fornstrom also works with the Pine Bluffs Day Care and noticed the outdoor area needs some shade so the kids and day care workers will be more comfortable on sunny days. To help build funds for this project, Fornstrom thought of an idea with kids in mind. Fornstrom said she enjoys the Trail Days Longhorn Stampede...
The rooster is waking us up a little later in the morning and the sun is peaking out above the horizon later. We are on the fast track to winter. Someone told me yesterday that there is a big artic front expected here in September that will drop a lot of snow. Enjoy these last gifts of summer. Not a big report from Laramie County Fair, but it sounded as though all went well. Kayla Krakow received Reserved Champion White Face in the Sheep Judging. The Pig Wrestling sounded fun, however, no one...
Good morning Banner County! Same to all neighbors, near and far. We find ourselves in the middle of August. I can not believe it. Swimming pools will be closing and schools will be opening! The YMCA will be closing August 15th at 2 p.m. so the entire pool may be repainted. They expect to be closed for about 8 weeks. Most, if not all, out door pools are closed for the year. For many students, School will be held for a half day tomorrow, Aug. 15th. However, Harrisburg school bells will ring loud...
Family night is Saturday, August 16. Join your neighbors at 6 p.m. in the community center for a potluck dinner and conversation. If you have news, announcements, meeting times/dates, information about events happening nearby, or anything else you’d like to share, please contact me at [email protected] or 308-230-0683....
I don’t have the Hereford Community Church news this week. I wasn’t there because I attended my 50 year class reunion on Sunday. The sermon topic scheduled for next week will be “Afflicting the Comfortable.” Don’t forget the church will be going to the Wild Animal Sanctuary at Keensburg on Saturday, Sept. 6....
1 years ago August 14, 1914 The most daring riding cone by women anywhere in the world is that of the cowgirls who participate in the Frontier Days celebration at Cheyenne, Wyoming. Vying with the cowboys in skill and nerve, there remarkable young women do not hesitate to mount and spur the most indomitable of the equine outlaws which are used for the rough-riding championship contests. Their work is a big feature of the Frontier Days show, an annual show will cost $50,000 and will be attended by at least 50,000 people although Cheyenne is a...
I was invited to do a presentation via webinar by the American Society of Agronomy. They sponsored a 3 series webinar titled “Replacing Fallow with Cover Crops and Annual Forages in the Semi-Arid Central Great Plains”. The other participants presenting during this 3 series webinar included Dr. Dave Nielsen, research agronomist, ARS in Akron, Colorado, Dr. John Holman, cropping systems agronomist, Kansas State University, Garden City, Kansas, and Dr. Clain Jones, soil fertility extension speciali...
Place of residence: Cheyenne Other elected offices held: None Qualifications for office you are seeking: I was a small business owner for over 25 years as well as a project manager for Laramie County School District #1 for the past seven years. I feel this experience has given me the qualifications to perform the duties of County Commissioner by overseeing large budgets, managing complex projects and providing professional leadership. Why are you seeking office? As a lifelong resident of Laramie County, I love our community and I believe our...
Place of residence: Cheyenne Other elected offices held: LCCC Board of Trustees Qualifications: LCCC Board of Trustees, Cheyenne Animal Shelter volunteer fund raiser, Old West Museum volunteer fund raiser and auxiliary officer, TH member for 10 years and volunteer. Why are you seeking office? I am honestly interested in the issues and care about Laramie County. My work and volunteering experiences have prepared me for the position. What would you make a priority, or goal would you set, if elected? Traffic flow. No new roads are being built to...
Place of residence: Cheyenne Other elected offices held: No Qualifications for office you are seeking: I Owned my own business since 1969, ran big shops of 200 people and more, giving me experience budgeting money. I have an Automotive degree from the University of Wyoming. I Worked at the mines for 14 years. Why you are seeking this office? I am seeking this office because I am tired of the arguments and bullying between the officials. There are some problems with Road and Bridge. I don’t know how you can do your budget in 10 months, and I d...
Place of residence: Burns Other elected offices held: Vice President, President, Past President, Southeast Wyoming Fraternal Order of Police Qualifications for office you are seeking: Leadership, Honesty, Integrity, Honor, Fairness Why you are seeking this office? I decided to run for commissioner because I have been an employee of Laramie County for 23 years and I would like to see the commission show some interest in running this county in a more fiscally responsible manner. I believe we can streamline a lot of our county budget and spend it...
Place of residence: Cheyenne Other elected offices held: None Qualifications for office you are seeking: Lived in Laramie County 52 years 5 Generation Family of Laramie County. Understands the workers and management of community position. As a Water Lab Supervisor for the BOPU for 35 years and working my way up that chain. Lived in both rural Laramie County and in the City limits of Cheyenne.Understand the needs of a Business owner. I have owned several successful and a few non successful businesses in Laramie county. Including the Cheyenne...
Place of residence: Burns, Wyoming Other elected offices held: None Qualifications for office you are seeking: I have followed the County Commissioners’ Board very closely over the last 2 years, by attending nearly all of their public meetings to include the monthly reports presented by the county departments, some local agencies and non-profits. I have made a point of attending the monthly meetings of some of the boards the Commissioners are liaisons to and have attended most of the Town Council meetings in Eastern Laramie County all in an e...
Place of residence: Cheyenne Other elected offices held: None Qualifications for office you are seeking: 30 years as a public servant Why you are seeking this office? As a lifelong citizen of Laramie County, I am seeking to serve the county. There are many issues coming our way in the near future: new jobs, new businesses, expanding current businesses, older roads in need of repair. These issues will need to be addressed in an open, common sense way. Leaders need to listen to the people they represent, and to each other, without bringing their...
Place of residence: Cheyenne Qualifications: High school: Maywood High School; Graduate 1978 Universities: None, but I will bring a Master’s Degree in Common Sense to the diagnosis Laramie County’s problems. Work experience: 10 years - Grew up on a farm and ranch. 10 years - Heavy equipment operator and lots of experience in construction. 27 years - Owner of small landscaping and tree business. Top three public service positions: Laramie County Commissioner 2012 through 2014. I have had,worked/working for the benefit of the public in the capaci...
Place of residence: 7805 Yarina Way, Laramie County, WY Other elected offices held: None Qualifications for office you are seeking: I have started and successfully run several businesses. I have worked with and served for Laramie County in many different capacities such as the Regional Planning Commission, Citizen Advisory Panels and Contractor Board of Appeals. I owned and operated a small farm in eastern Laramie County for a number of years. My experience with building and development, roads and infrastructure, small business ownership and...