Week of January 16, 2025
Week of January 16, 2025
To be invited to an important parade is awesome but to be invited to go the Rose Bowl Parade was incredible. University of Wyoming Western Thunder Marching Band received the initiation to attended Rose Bowl Parade. Jessica Weller and Carson Rabou had an experience of a lifetime. Being from a small town that does not have marching bands any more, two the graduated students of Pine Bluffs High School were able to get the opportunity. These two students have been playing music since they were able...
It is an honor to be able to represent an organization in any means. Being part of the organization is great but to go into the public let people know what the organization is about is even better. Cheyenne Frontier Days has been around since 1897, but the queens have been part the organization for 89 years. The Queen of the 2024-2025 year is Haylie Turley and Lady in Waiting is Katherine Olsen. Turley is the daughter of Sherry and George Anadiotis and Scott and Crystal Turley. She graduated...
CHEYENNE, Wyoming – The comedy powerhouse that launched icons like Tina Fey, Steve Carell and Bill Murray is coming to Laramie County Community College for a one-night performance in February. The Second City, celebrated for its sharp improv and musical comedy, will take the stage presenting its "Mo' Funny, Less Problems" show in Cheyenne at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium on LCCC's Cheyenne campus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with...
At the 2A East Smackdown Tournament the Burns Broncs were coming off the Christmas break with high hopes in hitting the season with a roar. The roar turned into a quiet growl as the Broncs faced off against other 2A Conference teams. The Broncs came away with a 1-2 tournament record and a 3-8 seasonal record. The first team to face the Broncs were the Sundance Bulldogs. The Broncs faced the Bulldogs with enthusiasm and determination but just could not overcome the Bulldogs offense. The Broncs...
The Burns Lions Club hosted their first Volleyball tournament at both the North and South Gyms in Burns on January 3rd and 4th. There were nine area teams registered to play with members from Carpenter, Cheyenne, Burns, Hillsdale and Pine Bluffs. Along with the top three teams, fourth place was the V-Ballerz with Nicole Bach, Russell Bach, Brynn Bach, Kenadie Lakin, Penny Martin, Willow Martin and David Martin. Other teams Balls Deep with Aaron Bolejack, Amber Bolejack, Brittany, Deron, Frankie...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs boys wrestling team traveled to Douglas, Wyoming to compete in the Shane Shatto Memorial meet. Thirty-four teams entered the meet from all over the area. Teams from Wyoming and Nebraska all competed for the top spot. The Burns/Pine Bluffs team finished 30th out of 35 teams. Gunner Copeland, Rutley Hansen, LJ Hansen, Kohl Krakow, Caysen Ross, Riggin Cathcart, Hagen Cowley, Stephen Archer and Gage Gromman all made the trip for the chance to test their skills. Although none...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs girls wrestling team braved the cold and snowy weather to compete in the Shane Shatto Memorial wrestling meet held in Douglas. Nine lady wrestlers competed in a meet that had 30 teams from across the region all vying for titles. Four of the Burns/Pine Bluffs team finished in the top 10 with two finishing in the top three. Kalli Garci finished second in the 140-pound weight class. Nichole Sumare finished third in her 145-pound weight class. Two others finished in the top...
The Lady Hornets basketball team fought through snow, ice, slippery roads and winds to face off against other 2A East conference teams in the 2A East Smackdown tournament held in Shoshoni last weekend. The Lady Hornets went into the tournament with a 6-3 seasonal record and are currently seated number one in the 2A East Conference. The Hornets started off perfectly, winning their first two game but fell in the last two to end up with a 2-2 record. The Lady Hornets tipped off against the Wright...
The Hornets traveled to Wright, Wyoming to face off against other teams in the 2A East Smackdown tournament last weekend. The Hornets came away with a 2-1 record and a 6-6 seasonal record. The tournament gave the Hornets a 1-1 conference record and kept them in one of the top seats in the conference. It was a good performance by the Hornets who showed their ability to put up some big points and play some solid defense. In their first game against the Tongue River Eagles the Hornets showed their offensive and defensive prowess by defeating the...
The Lady Broncs basketball team faced the cold and icy conditions to compete in the 2A East Smackdown tournament held in Shoshoni last weekend. The team played four non-conference games against Tongue River, Big Horn, Sundance and Wright. Unfortunately, the Lady Broncs could not find the right combination to put a mark in the win column. They lost all four games and came away with a 2-10 seasonal record. In their first game against the Tongue River Eagles the Lady Broncs just could not get their offense moving. Despite the efforts of Josie...
