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Hi there, loyal Pine Bluffs Post readers! It’s the new guy you’ve been seeing around the area since mid-October with camera in-hand covering several events. It’s a new year, new start and a new editor... wait a minute! Yes, you heard me correctly. As of this issue, I am the new editor and general manager of the Pine Bluffs Post. So I felt this section of the newspaper is a good place to formally introduce myself and let you know what you can expect from your local newspaper going forward. Now, I could have taken the easy way out and simpl...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team headed to South High School in Cheyenne on Dec. 30 to take part in the Bison Bonanza wrestling tournament. Although the team placed eighth in overall team competition, several individual wrestlers had outstanding showings on the mat, including an undefeated day for Nolan Schindler, who went 5-0. Schindler, who wrestles in the 220-pound weight class, got two wins by forfeit and three by fall, taking down Jason Jorgensen of Rock Springs, Kyle Grant of Central...
Students at Albin Elementary School were treated to a performance of "Cinderella" as performed by members of Ballet Wyoming on Dec. 21. Following the performance, members of the ballet group answered questions asked by the students and then took time to pose for a group photo with the kids....
Although the winter solstice didn’t officially arrive until December 21, mother nature has already dealt us several punches of wintry weather that would send those not used to driving in snow and ice huddling under the blankets and hibernating until they see the first blade of grass, which in our case would be about four months from now. So as we prepare to hunker down for the long cold months ahead, let’s see where we stand this year and go over what to do if you find yourself out in the elements. According to Buzz Hutcheon with the National W...
Gary Naill, owner of Nebco Services LLC based in Sterling, Colo., is looking to establish a sale barn in Pine Bluffs. Naill addressed Pine Bluffs Town Council Monday night to ask for a cost quote on real estate acreage and how much land the town has available. “I understand the town owns some land on the north side of town by the tracks,” Naill said to the council. “I was wondering if you would entertain – I am thinking about putting in a sale barn. I was just wondering what you had in mind for that real estate over there.” Naill informed...
Pine Bluffs head football coach Will Gray has been picked to be part of the South coaching staff for the 43rd annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl football game to be played June 11, 2016 at Natrona County High School in Casper. South head coach Mark Lenhardt from Torrington High School picked Coach Gray for his coaching staff. "It's a great feeling," said Gray. "Coach Lenhardt and I go way back and I am proud to call him a friend and colleague. But none of this would be possible without our athletes...
The next time the Pine Bluffs Junior High football team takes the field, it will be without a familiar face on the sideline. Coach Matt Thurin has decided to take a break from coaching football, but he will still be active with other sports. "I've been coaching for 28 years, so it was time to take a little break," said Thurin. Thurin has been around football for a long time, having first played in the Pop Warner league in 1967. His coaching career began at Pine Bluffs Junior High, where he coach...
Local kids got a chance to decorate their own pine cones in the holiday spirit as part of the Pine Bluffs Branch Library Christmas party held Dec. 22. Pictured from the left are Domonic Christensen, Tomas Becerra, Phoenix Cerenil, Morgan Yeager, Jasmin Becerra, Alexis DePaulitte, Marisol Garcia, Caden Romero and McKayla Larkin....
Albin Elementary students, from left, Jaspur Nusbaum, Edwin Morales, Jesus Lozano and Denali Bronder got up close and personal with two reindeer that visited the school Dec. 22. The reindeer are owned by Brett Krager, left, who runs Reggie Reindeer Christmas Promotions. Krager gave a brief presentation to the students and let them pet two reindeer named Reggie and Riley....
Burn Town Clerk Toni McNamar says there will not be a Burns Day in 2016 as there don't seem to be enough people interested to help put it on. McNamar informed Burns Town Council Dec. 15 the event is a big deal to prepare and four or five people are not enough to staff it. Kim Kranz said those who have worked Burns Day in the past did a good job but now they are not able to do it anymore and she feels there are a lot of negative comments towards them for not doing it. Council member Dennis Bastian said he understands and that there does not...
Coach Will Gray nearly had his boys go unbeaten over the weekend at the Tiger Jamboree, if it hadn't been for a last second comeback by Greybull last Friday. As it stands, the boys have a 5-2 record heading into the winter break. Greybull The Hornets were poised to hand the Buffaloes their first loss of the season. Greybull held a slight 14-11 lead at the end of the first quarter, but PB answered back in the second to lead 30-21 at the half. Both teams were evenly matched in the third, with...
After a 4-0 start, the Lady Hornets headed into Lusk with plenty of momentum. If it wasn’t for a slim loss to Hill City (SD) over the weekend, the ladies would still be unbeaten. Arvada-Clearmont The Lady Hornets were scheduled to play Cheyenne South Sophomores during the weekend, but inclement weather prevented Cheyenne South from making the trip. To fill the gap in the schedule, the PB girls played a half game against Arvada-Clearmont. The Lady Hornets led 15-1 in the first period and kept the Panthers at bay in the second to get the 32-12 w...
Despite dropping two of four matches over last weekend in Wright, the Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team were able to salvage a fifth place placing at the Wright Christmas Dual. In Pool A, Wright came out on top 42-36, but Burns was able to rebound against Newcastle/Hulett for a 42-24 win. The Natrona JV squad beat Burns 66-12 but Burns was able to even things out with a 40-36 victory over the Torrington JV team. In the placing rounds, Burns edged out Southeast 39-36 for a fifth place finish. Next on the wrestling schedule is a Dec. 31 trip to...
The Pawnee Coyotes boys basketball team fell to 1-5 on the season when they lost 49-39 to Union Colony Dec. 15. Bryce Schnug led the Coyotes with 16 points, followed by Drew Ellis with 10 points. “We played them pretty even, except for the second quarter,” said Coyotes head coach Tim Brunell. “We needed more patience in getting better shots, moving and passing the ball better. I like the hustle and try that we continue to show up with, but we are working toward more complete team play and execution. After the break, I expect that we will impro...
After starting the season with a 2-2 record, the Burns Broncs were able to get on the winning side of things last weekend, taking two of three games at the Tiger Jamboree in Lusk and improving to 4-3. Arvada-Clearmont Last Friday, Burns faced Arvada-Clearmont on the first day of play. The game was evenly matched in the first quarter, with each team scoring 13 points. The Broncs pulled ahead in the second, outscoring the Panthers 16-7 and taking a 29-20 lead into the break. The game stayed even for the third quarter as Burns took a slight edge...
The Burns Lady Broncs went into play last weekend with a 2-2 record. After taking two out of three at the Tiger Jamboree in Lusk, the girls are now 4-3 as they head into the winter break. Greybull Last Friday, the Lady Broncs played Greybull in the first game of a doubleheader. After Burns went ahead 9-6 in the first quarter, both teams scored four in the second to give the Lady Broncs a halftime lead of 13-10. The Lady Buffaloes doubled up Burns 8-4 in the third to get within one point, but the Lady Broncs were able to outdo Greybull 10-8 in...
The Burns Elementary Sixth-Grade Band performed four songs to start off the school's 3-6 Winter Concert on Dec. 14. The band treated the audience to "Jingle Bells," "My Dreydl," "Up on the Housetop" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas." The third-graders showed off their recorder skills by performing "Hot Cross Buns" during the concert. The fifth-grade class was feeling the holiday spirit by the end of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."...
With state budget cuts for local governments imminent, local towns are bracing to feel the impact. According to a press release issued Dec. 3 from the Wyoming Association of Municipalities, Governor Matt Mead released his biennial budget for fiscal years 2017-2018 on Tuesday, Dec. 1, in which he requested $90 million for local government. The 2015-2016 budget and supplemental budget provided $183 million for local government, making the Governor’s request a 50.8 percent total reduction in funding. Albin Mayor and WAM Board Member Kelly K...
Pine Bluffs police officer Char Madden tendered her resignation to Chief Justin Trout in a letter dated Nov. 29. "I am submitting my letter of resignation effective November 29, 2015 through December 12, 2015. I would like to take the time to thank you for the opportunities I had with the Pine Bluffs Police Department. I learned a great deal while working with the police department and would like to remain a reserve officer, so I may continue to serve my community. Thank you." During the Pine Bl...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets stung the competition last weekend during the Burns Winter Classic, taking down all four opponents they faced to start the season at 4-0. Kemmerer The first victim was Kemmerer, who took a slim 14-13 lead after the first quarter of play and increased their lead to 26-21 at the break. The Lady Rangers looked to be in good shape in the early going of the second half, padding their lead to 39-30 by the end of the third quarter. In the final eight minutes of play, the...
Things were looking pretty good for the Pine Bluffs boys basketball team heading into the Burns Winter Classic last weekend. The Hornets started off 3-0 against their first three opponents, but then they ran into the defending state champs who handed Pine Bluffs its first loss on the season. Kemmerer Pine Bluffs' first foe of the season was Kemmerer last Thursday. The Hornets jumped out to a 13-8 lead in the first quarter and padded it in the second quarter to take a 24-12 lead into intermission...
Whenever you play host to several guests, you will have your share of those who are just happy to be invited, and those who are there to leave with the deli tray. Such was the case for the Burns Broncs who hosted the Burns Winter Classic December 10-12. At the end of the weekend, the host team found their record split at 2-2 to start the season, proving there were some gracious invitees and some spoilers in the mix. Moorcroft The Broncs got off to a winning start by downing the Moorcroft Wolves...
The Wyoming Coaches Association has named Pine Bluffs/Burns cross country coach Cole Manlove 2A Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year. Coach of the Year is a peer award, voted on by fellow coaches across the state. “I’m very honored to be named,” said Manlove. “This award shows that my peers have recognized me as one of the outstanding coaches in the state. I am fortunate and incredibly blessed to have been recognized. That being said, this is only a reflection of the outstanding team we have and the girls ran their butts off. Our team is a co...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling season is off to a slow start after placing 10th at the Charlie Lake Memorial tournament at Cheyenne East on December 11-12. In Pool A – Round One, the team fell 59-18 to Gering, followed by a Round Two 54-24 loss to Cheyenne South. In Round Three, Burns lost 77-0 to Poudre and in Round Five, Douglas beat Burns 46-30. In the Placement Matches, Niwot and Burns faced off to see who would take 9th Place. Niwot came away with a 40-27 win to send Burns home with a 10th place finish. The team travels to Wright on D...
The Burns Lady Broncs hosted several teams across the state this past weekend for the Burns Winter Classic. It was a see-saw schedule that saw the Lady Broncs win, lose, win and lose to even their record at 2-2 to start off the 2015-16 season. Moorcroft The Lady Broncs started play last Thursday against the Lady Wolves from Moorcroft. It was touch and go for a while, but when the clock hit zero, the Lady Broncs had their first win of the year, beating Moorcroft 32-14. Jessica Malm led the Lady...
