Court battle over gravel pit may prove long, costly

Pine Bluffs Gravel and Cheyenne County have been at odds for many months now. The row began over the company’s work on agricultural land, which the county says is in violation of zoning code.

Two cases pertaining to the company’s continued use of a gravel mine are currently under advisement in district court.

Last week, the county’s civil case against Pine Bluffs went to trial. The case was based upon county attorney Paul Schaub’s complaint against the company seeking an end to its work at a gravel mine and batch plant on County Rd. 99. The plant is located around eight miles west...