Week of February 12, 2026
Week of February 12, 2026
Keefer Fornstrom is your average junior at Pine Bluff high school. Her father has been the mayor of Pine Bluffs for the past few years. This past December Justin Fornstrom was selected as the District 10 Representative to the Wyoming State Legislature. Keefer Fornstrom has been around politics for most of her life. Now, as her father moves up in the political arena, the chances of being introduced and in the company of more prominent politicians increases. With this increased responsibility has...
The Lady Broncs took to the road to tip off against their down the freeway nemesis the Lady Hornets. The game was played at the Laramie County Community College gym last Thursday. The college staff had entire day's events planned for the students including a tour of the campus and a lunch with a school type scavenger hunt. The event terminated with a basketball game between the Burns and Pine Bluffs. It took the Lady Broncs a while to warm up but when they did, they dominated the game. The Lady...
In a game that could only be described as a Tale of Two Games the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets lost to the Burns Lady Broncs 45-51 in a game held at the Laramie County Community College gym. The Lady Hornets came out strong and fast in the first half despite the loss of one of their best players. Avery Gray is out for the season with a knee injury. Despite the loss the Lady Hornets have adapted and still dominate the court. The Lady Hornets took no prisoners to start the game. Mckenna Thurin hits a...
Laramie County Community College held a special day for high school students around the campus. The event featured tours, a scavenger hunt, lunch and a basketball game between the Pine Bluffs Hornets and Burns Broncs. The Hornets basketball team was on point as they took the court. Despite all the distractions during the day, game time the team was all business. As both teams took the court, they looked strong and determined. Carsten Freeburg is able to find room along the baseline and down the...
Despite some solid play by the Broncs, they were unable to overcome the fast paced and quick hands of the Hornets team. The Broncs worked hard at both ends putting pressure on the Hornets and not letting up but they could not contain their offense. The Broncs lost the contest 45-64. The Hornets were making some basic dribbling and shooting errors, but the Broncs were unable to capitalize on them. Parker Ochsney was able to find room for a layup and Duggan Kriz finds room outside the arc for a shot. It was a fast quarter and not many fouls...
Donald Roy Smock (“Don”), 84, passed from this earth to be with Jesus on January 28, 2026, in Greeley, surrounded by his loving family. Don was raised on a farm/ranch east of Grover, Colorado. He was the second son born to Carlyle and Elsie Smock. He had 5 siblings and the family of 8 lived in a 2-bedroom house for many years. Many escapades were had as the 5 Smock brothers and “sis” grew up – from playing football on a 12-foot-high haystack (until someone fell and got hurt), to...
Elaine M. Weisbrook, 86, of Kimball, died peacefully at the Kimball County Manor on Friday, February 6, 2026. Elaine Mae Weisbrook was born on May 12, 1939, in Lexington, Nebraska, the daughter of Merle and Edna (Shuster) Schrack. In August of that same year, her family moved to Kimball County, Nebraska, where they dedicated themselves to farming and ranching. Elaine graduated from Kimball County High School in 1957. On June 16, 1957, Elaine married Harold Weisbrook, and together they farmed...
