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Burns Pine Bluffs wrestling team participated in the Shane Shatto Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Douglas Friday and Saturday but came home empty handed. "We did not have our best finish this weekend," Coach Dan Clayson said. "We struggled a little with the level of competition, but we just did not wrestle our best matches." Leading the group was 170 pounds Cecil Brockman who finished just short of the medal round. Isaac Ronning, 106 pounds, Chase Vossler, 113 pounds, and River Schroeder 195... Full story
The Lady Coyotes hosted their first home game of the new year Friday evening and hoped for a win. However, the Fleming Lady Wildcats gave them a tough dog-and-cat battle. Seniors Afton Zitek and Emily Ellis rallied their team but after posting five fouls a piece, they sat alongside Katie Klinginsmith and watched the loss from the bench. Fundamental mistakes such as traveling and double dribble calls tripped the Lady Coyotes into a difficult loss. However, Pawnee showed courage and determination...
Architects will visit Albin 8 a.m. Tuesday to gather information for work on a project to add on to the community center. Albin Mayor Kelly Krakow made the announcement Thursday night at the regular Albin Town Council meeting. Krakow said representatives of Pappas and Pappas Architects out of Cheyenne will make the trip to take a first glance at the project. The project, when completed, will add extra space on the north side of the existing community center in Albin. The addition will include...
The weather, for January, isn't really that bad. Sure, it's cold. And the driveway drifts shut every afternoon. But those warm mild days are really nice and make the in-between days brr-able, I mean bearable. The Smith family received a pretty cool gift bag filled with sweets, treats and movies from Cody and Shawnae Branigan and family. It was such a nice surprise and was consumed and watched immediately. Thank you, Branigans! The Wyoming Wheat Growers Association met at the Albin Community... Full story
In a family-driven state like Wyoming, it is not unheard of for someone to step back from their work to care for family. Even more understandable for a mother to care for an ill child. So when Wyoming Republican Senate candidate Liz Cheney cited “serious health issues” in her family, at face value, it seemed the right “Wyoming” thing to do. Since Sunday evening when the story broke, no more information has been released on the illness or the family member that prompted such a decisive and pos...
The bus ride up to Yoder must have been a smooth one Saturday morning for the Burns Broncs. When they took the floor against the Southeast Cyclones, the only wind that was howling was outside the doors. "We loved the effort and defensive intensity that the kids played with the whole game Saturday," Coach Sean Patterson said. "We came out prepared to compete and were able to create some turnovers." Patterson's enthusiasm for the game was not undeserving as he witnessed 10 players score. The...
The Lady Broncs brought experience, preparation and confidence to Yoder for its first conference game of the new year Saturday afternoon. However, winning didn’t come out of the bag they packed for the Southeast Lady Cyclones. “The game was very physical,” Coach Barry Ward said. “We just didn’t execute on offense well enough to win the game.” In the first half, Burns played both sides of the ball well and pulled ahead of Southeast by two. The second half held less net time for the Lady Broncs...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling squad traveled to Cheyenne South for a dual tournament Friday, and the Bison Bonanza on Saturday returning with third place. “We struggled a little bit on Friday, and went 1-3 in the duals,” Coach Dan Clayson said. But the squad came back during the Bison Bonanza and competed well. “We wrestled really well on Saturday, and ended up finishing third,” Clayson said. Senior Cecil Brockman continued on path to state by placing first at South in the 182-pound bracket...
Know what makes a body warm even on the coldest of days? Besides a trip to the Bahamas. Carbs. Or more specific, the burning of carbohydrates in our system. Carbs are not friends to those wanting to shed extra weight, but carbohydrates provide fuel for the body, and warm or cold, bodies need fuel to function. Fuel for the human body takes three basic forms; carbohydrates or sugar, protein, and fat. We are capable of burning all three of these fuels, but do so at different times, rates, and...
Christmas is such a wonderful holiday. Most of us get to spend a little time with family and loved ones. We get to step out of the daily life of stress, reality of debt, sickness, and hardships and sit for a while in the warm room of happiness, joy and love. Sometimes, fate leaves the door open to that beautiful room and reality slips in like smoke leaves the chimney. The reality is no room or family is immune to bad luck, during Christmas or any other day for that matter. Life can sure be...
Directing a play, at any age can be a challenge. However, Alison Mickelson, a sixth grader at Pine Bluffs Elementary School, handled the task of directing the Christmas play with patience and a smile. "The auditions took about 30 minutes and we had someone for each part," Alison said. Alison wanted to direct the play and Mrs. Duffy told her to write a letter explaining what she wanted to do. "I got really busy and didn't get time to write the letter," Alison said. "But Mrs. Duffy still let me...
Burns lost to Gering 56 – 41 in a rough and tough battle on both ends of the court in their last game before breaking for the Christmas holiday, Dec. 20. The Broncs played a strong game in between the elbows and pushed up and down the home hardwood. "We were proud of the way the boys came out and competed against a very good Gering team," Head Coach Sean Patterson said. "We did a better job of being aggressive on offense and playing team basketball." Patterson was happy with the experiences t...
Head Coach Barry Ward took a few steps onto the court Dec. 20 and yelled down at the Lady Broncs, "How many chances do we need? One!" The Lady Broncs got more than one chance to beat the Gering Lady Bulldogs but never collected for the win, losing 49-47. With less than 2 minutes left, Bri Bocox had a foul called her way, and sunk a free throw to pull the Lady Broncs within 2. In the final minute of the game, Burns had the ball under their basket, but couldn't put it up through the net. "The...
If your kitchen is as small as mine, nine ladies sitting let alone dancing might mean many bruised toes. Fortunately for the little piggies, I am not talking about bringing nine ladies to your kitchen to show off the latest cha-cha. Today is the ninth day of Christmas. The twelve days following Christmas Eve constitute the twelve days in Christianity. The carol is French in origin and first published in 1780. However, it was the English version by Frederic Austin that engrained the folk melody... Full story
Have you ever experienced something so beautiful it made you cry? Could have been a simple act of kindness or seeing a loved one after a long separation. Or perhaps hearing voices sing so sweetly you think you have gone celestial. This time of the year, there are many moments that bring the joyful tears to my eyes. Anytime I hear “Silent Night,” a choir hitting all the right notes in a Christmas program, and little children shyly talking to Santa Claus, I empty the tear bank. I am no cream puf... Full story
Kaeden Gebauer, son of Kurtis and Ann Gebauer, is very proud to be in the Tanya Wahlert's first grade class at Pawnee Schools. He is a student who is proud of his work and proud of his school. In art, he is making snow men and cups. Kaeden enjoys working with the clay and coloring it. He says he named the snowman "Frosty," because that was the best name for a snowman. Kaeden not only enjoys the creative side of school, but also the structured learning. "I like Math," Kaeden said. "I like...
Santa Claus rode down the main street in Hillsdale Dec. 14 in a float loaded with little boys and girls who were smiling brighter than the lights strung on the float. The Hillsdale Christmas Parade is a lighted affair with area 4-H groups and community members decorating trailers and even themselves with lights. After the parade, the United Methodist Church hosted a chili feed. More than 150 people had dinner and donated to the free will donation. The donations will benefit two families in the...
Although family members living at home won’t put it at the top of their list, those familiar faces that you only get to see during the holidays usually miss terribly their favorite foods prepared by family hands. Even college students and young adults out on their own come home not only to see family but to taste the distinct flavor of home. They might get pancakes in the hash line or at the corner cafe, but not with a dash of vanilla, buttermilk and cinnamon. And those souls connected to us by... Full story
Head Coach Will Gray knows the strength of the Pine Bluffs boys' basketball team is also its weakness - youth. The Hornets went into the Winter Classic hosted by Burns knowing it could keep up with the pace of the other teams, but unsure if it could score against more experienced teams. That question was answered as the Hornets ended the classic 1-2. "This weekend was very up and down for us," Gray said. "As young as we are, we expect some roller coasters, but we have to control how we handle...
Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets showed up for the Burns Winter Classic and came home with three wins in their stockings for their efforts. Head Coach Lindsey Forbes was very proud of the team that beat Cheyenne Central, Moorcroft and in two days time. "The girls played hard this weekend," Forbes said. "I am impressed with the way our younger kids are playing. Defensively the girls are starting to understand what we are trying to accomplish." The Lady Hornets played close with Central, narrowly beating...
Burns Broncs Head Coach Sean Patterson didn't let his team play doormat to the visiting teams at the Winter Classic hosted in Burns over the weekend. "We had another quality weekend," Patterson said. "We gained valuable experience playing in two tight games, including one that went to overtime." The Broncs had a brutal match against Shoshoni Friday evening in their second match. Burns stayed in the lead by seven points at one time but finally knocked the Wranglers down for good in overtime with...
The welcome mat was rolled out, the concession stand stocked and the water heaters were checked for hot water supply. But the Lady Broncs surrendered nothing when it came time to play against its guests at the Burns Winter Classic. Head Coach Barry Ward said the team got off to a slow start Friday afternoon against Shoshoni. But the Lady Broncs rallied and came away with the win by 18 points. Starting early Saturday morning, Burns faced Moorcroft in what ended up being a test of their shooting...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team made its presence known in the first two weeks of the season with a majority of the members placing in their weight divisions. At the Southeast Tournament in Yoder on Dec. 7, the team brought home the following medals and places. 106 - Coy Keslar 2nd; Isaac Running 3rd 120 - TJ Pohlman 1st; Chase Vossler 2nd 126 - Zane Thompson 3rd; Gerett Mikesell 4th; Tanner Page (0-2) 138 - *Chris Kimzey 1st; Arron Thomas 2nd 145 - Devon Hedrick 4th 152 - Hayden Petsch 4th...
Duggan Kriz, a kindergartener at Albin Elementary School knows what he wants to do, and he is not afraid of the work that it will take to get there. "I want to be a police man and carry a gun and one of those things that shocks people," Duggan said with an honest smile. "I think it would be cool to help people who are being hurt by bad guys." Duggan, son of Kelley and Jillian Kriz of Albin, already helps people, especially his classmates. Kindergarten teacher Nikki Poelma said Duggan is "kind to... Full story
Scott Larson representing Benchmark Engineers presented the plans for phase 1 at Reher Park Monday evening at the Town of Pine Bluffs council meeting. Larson said the bids could go out the first week in January 2014 if the phase was approved at the meeting. After some discussion, the council agreed to move forward with phase 1 as presented. A new business announced its plans to start in Pine Bluffs. Jim Tucker informed the council, as a courtesy, that he will start a towing business from his...
