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Articles from the November 29, 2018 edition


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  • Former Pine Bluffs residents recall escaping deadly California wildfire

    Zach Spadt|Nov 29, 2018

    November 8 started out just like any other for former Pine Bluffs residents Rick and Shelle Scott. By the time it ended, they had both made harrowing escapes from the most destructive wildfire in California history. When Shelle dropped their two daughters off at school that morning, she noticed a not-so-distant smoke plume. When she arrived at her job, Shelle's coworkers were closely monitoring the rapidly growing fire. "I turned right around and went home." Meanwhile, Rick was at a work...

  • Macys honored for family farm, community service

    Zach Spadt|Nov 29, 2018

    Ken and Angie Macy, Pine Bluffs area farmers, were recently chosen as the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union’s 2018 Farm Family of the Year. The award goes to a Farmers Union Family that is exceptionally dedicated to agriculture, involved in the community, according to a press release. And that’s the Macys. Ken served as president of the Pine Bluffs Chamber of Commerce and Businessmen’s Club, which operated a local investment fund. Both Ken and Angie are active in Grace Lutheran Church in Pine Bluffs. Ken received the Outstanding Parent Award f...

  • Barrasso spends Thanksgiving with Wyoming Troops along Polish-Russian border

    Nov 29, 2018

     ORZYSZ, Poland – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) shared Thanksgiving dinner with Wyoming troops serving in Poland, near the Russian province of Kaliningrad.    Barrasso visited with members of the U.S. Army's 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division stationed on the Polish-Russian (Kaliningrad) border. Wyoming currently has service members attached to the division, which is charged with assisting North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies in deterring Russian...

  • The Plants of Christmas Part 1

    Mike Heath Laramie County Master Gardners|Nov 29, 2018

    As Christmas approaches, I can’t help but think back to my childhood and the Christmas traditions my family shared so many years ago. House plants were always a part of the season, but not all could be found in our house. Some were in relative’s homes and some were actually outside years round. Of course, I grew up in Florida and the climate is much different than here. Subtropical versus high plains? Oh, yeah. Way different. Growing plants outdoors was a piece of cake in Florida compared to here. But I digress. What we’re talking about h...

  • Giving Thanks

    Coty Baker Pine Bluffs Journalism|Nov 29, 2018

    Thanksgiving in Pine Bluffs Wyoming is a big deal. This time of year is a time of gathering with family and eating. In an interview with some teachers and students of Pine Bluffs Jr/Sr High School there a lot of family traditions. Alison Mickleson, a junior here at PBHS says, “My Thanksgiving tradition is to eat food and spend time with family.” Jane Baker, our librarian, says “On Friday, the men would go hunting and the women would go shopping.” Nichole Horrocks’ family stays traditional, “Every year we prepare a turkey, stuffing,...

  • Veterans coming together for community

    Penny Merryfield|Nov 29, 2018

    The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans. Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the...

  • Timms' celebrate their Diamond Anniversary

    Nov 29, 2018

    Brothers Al and Paul Timm celebrated their 60th wedding anniversaries together November 25 at the Friendship Alliance Church in Grover.  Paul married Louanne Hallock December 14 and Al married Dorothy Gillette December 28. They all went to Grover High school and were high school sweethearts. The celebration was early since Al and Dorothy's daughter Linda Leage, who lives in England, was in Colorado in November. Hosts for the event were Al and Dorothy's children and spouses, Pat and Mark...

  • Pine Bluffs Junior High girls host Southeast Tuesday night

    Nov 29, 2018

  • Junior high girls fall to Southeast

    Nov 29, 2018

  • PBHS Cupcake Wars!

    Penny Merryfield|Nov 29, 2018

    Cupcake Wars hits 10th Annual Year at Pine Bluffs High School Culinary Arts teachers Nicole Horrocks has been doing the cupcake wars with her students for ten years. She continued the tradition started by her predecessors at Pine Bluffs High School. Horrocks has17 groups of students and each group in the Culinary class has four students. "These student's are not just bakers. This is my culinary class and we study cake decorating, the use of fondant and decoration." stated Horrocks. "We usually...

  • PBHS Cupcake Wars continued

    Nov 29, 2018

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