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By Becky Christofferson Past Post Reporter [email protected] This story appeared in the October 27, 2016 Post: Watching the Pine Bluffs – Burns Lady Cross Country Team posing with each other and their first place trophy, coaches Cole Manlove, Dustin Lee and Ashley Rousseau all agreed on one thing: it never gets old. The lady runners brought home the Wyoming 2A State Cross Country Title Saturday from Sheridan. Again. As in the seventh time. Although what makes it memorable isn't t...
Top News Stories of 2016 *Editor's Note – This is a review of stories that hit the pages of the Pine Bluffs Post during 2016* September Dennis Noack, 74, of Pine Bluffs, was killed when the 2004 Toyota Solara he was driving rear-ended a 2016 Jeep Cherokee on eastbound Interstate 80. The collision caused both vehicles to roll off the highway into the south ditch. Noack was not wearing his seat belt and was ejected, sustaining fatal injuries at the scene. In partnership with the Arbor Day F...
For the last 50 years, Dalton Fuller of Pine Bluffs followed his passion for music all over this country , performing for a variety of people in various gigs. This past Thanksgiving, Fuller was inducted into the Nebraska Music Hall of Fame in Columbus, Nebraska as he was a crucial piece in getting a recording studio setup in the town of David City, Nebraska for a friend by the name of Bud Comte. "This kind of thing doesn't mean anything to anybody, but me," Fuller said when asked of the...
With a revamped website since March, it seems that the online farmers market that serves southeastern Wyoming is a win-win situation for both the consumer and the producer. With videos of brightly colored fresh fruit, to the tractor combining, to bacon sizzling, the new WyoFresh website draws attention of potential buyers. The mission of the online farmers market allows for local producers to find more consumers than they might not have had otherwise and likewise brings consumers in contact with...
Top News Stories of 2016 *Editor's Note – This is a review of stories that hit the pages of the Pine Bluffs Post during 2016* January The Burns – Pine Bluffs wrestling team was showing improvement as they competed in the Bison Bonanza. The annual Wyoming Wheat Growers Association meeting was to be held in Albin with many speakers on tap. The Town of Pine Bluffs was accepting applications for a police officer position. Albin Elementary School students were treated to a performance of "Cinderella"...
The Pine Bluffs Junior-Senior High School newspaper is still being produced by four dedicated students along with their advisor, but the newspaper has found a new medium in reaching its' readers. Last year, the decision was made for the newspaper to go digital instead of being printed and distributed with the Pine Bluffs Post, mainly due to cost issues. According to Pine Bluffs Junior-Senior High School Teacher Patrick Cosner, when he spoke to the Post about printing the newspaper, it would...
Utilizing the Historic Pine Bluffs High School, the Eastern Laramie County Outreach Center (ELCOC) through the Laramie County Community College, has been a staple to the surrounding community for many years offering many learning opportunities for those in Eastern Laramie County. "We've been here for a long time, but I'm not sure if anyone really knows what we do and what we offer," ELCOC Office Assistant Kellie Green-Kashin explained. Green-Kashin is a relatively new face to ELCOC, beginning...
Most hobbies are a great outlet for people to relax and reduce stress and if one is really lucky, a hobby can turn into something more than just something to do. For Pine Bluffs resident, Pat Clason, her hobby has brought much joy, but also some extra income as well. Clason, who didn't consider herself an artist when she began, makes unique creations from a distinctive medium. Clason's medium of choice – gourds. Yes, the plant that includes the family of cucumbers, melons, squashes and p...
Members of the Pine Bluffs Crossroads Community Church youth group braved the cold temperatures and snow to spread a bit of Christmas cheer to the town as they went caroling Dec. 14 around town under the direction of youth group advisor Dustin Lee. This is the first time the group has gone caroling and were able to sing to a dozen houses before the cold forced them indoors. Songs that were sung were mostly of the Christian genre, but there were some secular ones such as Frosty the Snowman and...
Rick Wagner, second from left along with this wife Estela, were honored with a plaque by Laramie County Fire District #5 Chief Derek Walls, left and Jerry Lamb, far right at the firemen's chili feed in the Pine Bluffs Community Center during the Christmas at Home Celebration Dec. 5. Wagner with his wife have helped with the chili feed for many years, even after Wagner stopped going out on calls with the department. The fire district wanted to recognize the couple for all they had done for the...
The Laramie County School District No. 2 (LCSD #2) Board of Trustees voted upon two policies concerning the reduction of staff at both the professional level and classified level at its regular-scheduled meeting held at the Albin Elementary in Albin. A motion from LCSD #2 Board Trustee Tom Morgan around 7:30 p.m. led the board into executive session to discuss personnel issues as they discussed with their attorney via telephone. Once back into regular session, two first public hearings were held on policies GCQA and GDQA. The first policy GCQA...
One of the most popular classes at the Pine Bluffs High School brings together creativity and fun as well as the chance to learn lifelong kitchen skills. According to Pine Bluffs High School Family and Consumer Science Teacher Nicole Horrocks, her class is called Prostart because it stands for "where the pros start". "Prostart is a National Restaurant Association curriculum training students to be culinary professionals in the restaurant field," she explained. Only high school students who are...
Mason Hoyt, right, throws a snowball at Sawyer Rose, left, during the snowball fight at the Carpenter Family Fun Night hosted by the Carpenter Elementary Student Council. The event started out with a baked potato bar provided by the student council with help from the Carpenter School Community organization as well as side dishes and desserts brought in by students' families. Everyone enjoyed the movie "Big Hero 6" after the snowball fight. The student council wanted to give the families the...
The new Pine Bluffs Health clinic is set to open Jan. 2, 2017 under the management of Kimball Health Services (KHS). KHS plans to have new providers and expanded hours for those wanting medical care in Pine Bluffs and the surrounding communities According to KHS CEO Ken Hunter, the clinic will be changing from a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) to a Rural Health Clinic (RHC). “It comes down to how we are reimbursed from the federal government,” he explained. “Through the medicaid and medicare reimbursement structure, going to the RHC w...
High West Energy's PR and Marketing Manager Lorrell Walter was named as a finalist in the Women's Leadership Award sponsored by the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce. Walter was recognized during the Women's Leadership Luncheon Dec. 2 at the Radisson in Cheyenne. According to the nomination letter received by the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, Walter was awarded a national spotlight on excellence award in May for an event she planned and implemented. The nomination letter continues to...
Local merry-makers braved the cold temperatures and wind Monday night for Pine Bluffs' annual Christmas At Home celebration....
The Burns Junior High girls basketball team couldn't have had a more perfect season then the one that ended Saturday as SEWAC basketball champions. Playing with determination, the team edged out Pine Bluffs 19-22 in the semi-final game Saturday morning. The championship game saw the team compete against Lusk for the third time as the Lady Broncs shut out the Lady Tigers 33-16. Winning both games during the SEWAC tournament, not only gave the Burns team the SEWAC title, but an impressive 13-0...
The Pine Bluffs Junior High Lady Hornets came up with a third place finish Saturday after defeating the Southeast Lady Cyclones in a tough game 22-21. Pine Bluffs Head Coach Nicole Horrocks said she was very proud of the team's effort at the SEWAC tourney. "It was a team effort and I thought they played their best all season." The Lady Hornets went up against the Burns Lady Broncs in the semi-final game. Playing tough, Pine Bluffs lost to Burns by a mere three points, 19-22. The "A" team of the...
To ring in the 2016 holiday season, the Town of Pine Bluffs will sponsor the annual Christmas at Home celebration Monday, Dec. 5 with businesses hosting open houses throughout the day and evening. The Laramie County Fire District #5 will host a soup supper with an assortment of food and a beverage for a low price. The supper will begin at 5 p.m. at the Pine Bluffs Community Center and last until the food is gone. Also beginning at 5 p.m. will be the wreath and silent auction being held at the...
It's hard not to notice the construction progressing little by little each day as the Pine Bluffs new elementary school starts to take shape. According to Tobin and Associates Matthew Tredennick, an associate principal architect with the company, the construction is progressing on-time and on-budget. "During the demolition of the existing building some unexpected asbestos-containing material was uncovered, which required additional abatement," Tredennick stated. "That pushed the construction sta...
With the Thanksgiving holiday over, many are now looking towards Christmas and all local schools will be holding their annual Christmas programs to help communities get into the festive spirit. The first concert to be held is a joint effort by the Cheyenne Chamber Singers, the Pine Bluffs High School Choir and the Burns High School Choir. The event will be held beginning at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow night, Dec. 2 at the Pine Bluffs Historic High School. According to Pine Bluffs High School Music Teacher Misty Curtis, the students have been working on...
Burns High School Senior Timber Kelly can be seen on the high school rodeo circuit most weekends throughout the year and soon, she'll be a force to be reckon with at college rodeos as she recently was offered a scholarship to join the Eastern New Mexico State University's rodeo team. A scholarship to do the thing she loves under a coach whom she holds in the highest regard...it was was an easy decision. "The school is rated third in the nation for rodeo," Kelly beamed as she told of her plans...
Getting into the state title championship game isn't something that just happens overnight and this Pine Bluffs football team knows all too well the dedication, motivation and perseverance it takes to accomplish such a feat. But oh, it was well worth it when the Wyoming State 1A title was handed to the team after defeating Tongue River 10-7 Nov. 12. Many of the seniors who brought home the title started out as fourth graders, learning a new style of football through the Pine Bluffs Youth Tackle...
The annual meeting of High West Energy was held Nov. 5 at the Kimball High School in Kimball with approximately 325 people attending the event. On the business side, members listened to reports of officers, directors and committees, voted upon three board seats as well as revised bylaws. The three district board seats up for election were District 14, which encompasses the Hereford and Grover areas as well as the Buford area; District 16, which encompasses a section east and northeast of the Cheyenne limits, but west of Hillsdale; and District...
