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Some people love to watch a good tractor pull. But not everyone has a big tractor to have a chance to pull in competition. But garden tractors are a little bit easier to get and some say a lot more fun. The garden tractors motors are good, but upping the power is even better. Some put motorcycle engines in the tractor to give it more power. Power is the key in all the pulls no matter if it is big or small like a garden tractor. Power pulls longer and more weight, which is the goal to the competi...
When driving into the town of Grover, Colorado there was smoke everywhere. Since this year has been smoky dur to the abundance of fires, one might be a bit concerned. But, this smoke was an inviting one to come see what was cooking. It makes the stomachs rumble with hunger because it smelled so delicious. Grover has been doing the BBQ cook-off for 14 years. It was small at the beginning, but now it's grown. There were 12 teams this year. These teams compete throughout the summer in different...
Grover Day is a hidden event that needs to have a big shout out to the communities to visit. Grover Day is a day to celebrate the town of Grover, Colorado. Grover, Colorado has always been known for the Earl Anderson Memorial Rodeo. But the town was formed due to the railroad. Back in the day there was a theatre, library, hardware store, cheese factory and so on. The town was the place to be. Like everything in the world, things change. The town may be small but it still celebrates with the...
The smoke signals at the Burns Ag shop coming off the grills was an invite to all of the people in the area for the third annual Burns Future Farmers of America BBQ. Friends, families, members, teachers, and new students of the Burns High School were welcome to the FFA BBQ. This has been happening since first year advisor Will Luna began teaching at the Burns High school. It started for the parents in order to get to know him and ask questions about the program. Now the BBQ is a great start to t...
There is new addition to Hughes Therapy Services and to the Town of Burns. Sarah and Kevin Hughes started this business in 2021 as Hughes Therapy Services. They goal was to make sure their services was affordable and convenient to Laramie county residents. The Hughes' love to help people with their health. They are the first ones on the field or on the court checking if a player is okay or if there are any problems. Hughes has started a Tuesday walking club. They are checking walkers blood...
August was the start of the Burns Lions Club. After the club received their charter they were out to help others during the month of August. On "Night Out" the Burns Lions Club was able to serve hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, and a drink. The evening started great until the weather had a different opinion. In August, anytime of the year the people in Laramie County love to get rain. Rain means great crops, no fires, and water to drink. But during the event it gave the Night Out a run for...
Every year in school there are always new students, and quite often new teachers, also. It just happens that there are 13 new teachers this year for Laramie County School District #2. These teachers will be in different schools throughout the district. The Laramie County School District #2 board is always sad to lose a teacher but they are thrilled it is only 13 new teachers. They hope to have even less to hire for the new year. Josh Soule will be the fourth grade teacher at Pine Bluffs...
The town of Burns is trying to improve their town in many different ways. The Burns Town Council meet on August 26th. Laura Hunter and the council have been working on the exercise room at the Burns building. With the help of Aaron Bolejack, there have been donations of newer equipment. It seems that there is more equipment that was brought in without the council knowing about it. They appreciate the thought and the kind gesture, but they have some concerns. First they would like to thank the person. Next they would like to make sure the...
Pine Bluffs residents were curious and excited for the new art in town. People were stopping and trying to see exactly what the sculptor was doing. Some would drive slowly past the site just to get a good look. It had everyone talking. They wanted to see and know what it would be. There was one person from France that had never seen this sort of artwork before. He was amazed. Homeowner Abby Beckman, is originally from Albin. She moved to Pine Bluffs when her health was not the best. With help...
Car shows are a normal part of most celebrations. Perusing and picking out a favorite vehicle, be it a car, truck or motorcycle and learning about said vehicle. The knowledge from the owners is awesome to see in each show. In Bushnell, Nebraska, trucks are a big factor of living and working in the rural area. The Bushnell Day committee started about five years ago realizing just how important trucks are in people's daily lives. So, they decided to highlight these behemoths, and have a truck...
Every year a celebration of a town is like jumping a hurdle on a track. The year has its ups and down time in every town. Sometimes they are cancelled for years due to lack of participation, volunteers or someone to step tup and take charge. But, when that someone comes along and says "we're gonna do this, it has a tendency to get people excited and ready to make a town celebration special and be able to say that "we've done it again." And having a celebration in a town gives a person faith...
It is finally here! The Burns Lions Club has worked hard to establish themselves in the community and they finally received their own charter. The Burns Lions Club invited the Burns Town council, and the Pine Bluffs Lions Club to join them at this special event along with members of the Cheyenne Lions Clubs. They started the adventure one day talking about Burns Day not happening like back in the day. Kayla Madler talked about the Lions Club she belonged to in Minnesota. She was wondering about...
The Town of Albin is still waiting for the update of the Mobile Home/ RV park. The Albin Town council met on August 15th at 7:00 p.m. The council had a visitor at the meeting. Kim Withers, who is running for Senate District #6 gave a brief introduction on herself, what she is running for and her platform. There was only old business and reports for the night. The lunch program numbers are up for the month. Mayor Kelly Krakow updated the council that he still waiting for an update on the Mobile Home/RV park from AVI. The ambulance board has...
Burns residents have been excited about the activities at the Burns Community Center. At the Burns Senior Center on Monday August 19th it was the first of the meals being served at the center. The buzz of excitement was everywhere. Even the mayor of the Town of Burns Joseph Nicholson was at the Burns Senior Center to welcome and help with anything to make the day go smoother. There were 20 people that signed and called in up for the meal. The food was prepared at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center...
It's that time of year again, and the kids are back in school. For a lot of kids It is the excitement to see what is new with friends, teachers, and the classroom. Laramie County School District #2 had a Back to School event the week before school. This helped the parents and teachers along with administrators to get the paperwork worked up and make sure everyone is up to date. The students and parents in every school had to stop and see what they need for the year once they walked in. This...
The Pine Bluffs football players refereed a unique football game. Folks always look forward to the different and special events at town celebrations. During Bushnell Day it was the second annual cow tongue football. Yes people, a real cow tongue. It is real, and the kids love to play football with it. The cow tongue football game was started in Washington at a bible camp in 2015. The tongue is put in water with soap make is slick and slimy, which makes it a little tougher for the players to...
Once a year at Trail Days in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming the Youth Rodeo is held. This rodeo has produced several professional athletes in the rodeo world. The rodeo is a start for youth to develop their skills for the bigger arenas in the future. There were 129 contestants at the rodeo this year. The winners receive checks and super awesome belt buckles. Each event had a different style of belt buckle. The youth thrive on trying they're best to get it all. Most of the senior contestants have ridden at...
Every year the pies at Trail Days are worth hunting for in the town of Pine Bluffs. The community loves to have a piece of pie and visit for awhile to catch up for the year with old friends and family. Sometimes it is just fun to try a different kind of pie. The Pine Bluffs United Methodist Church Women put on a pie social to help someone in the community. Everyone is welcome to have a slice of pie or a whole pie. With the celebration always bringing family together, it is a perfect opportunity...
The night was full of thanks and concerns at the Burns council meeting. The first meeting of the month for Burns Council was at 6:30 p.m. on August 12, 2024. The night had several thanks at the beginning with Kari Clark thanking Council member Janna Nussbaum for the work she is doing at Gary Steege Park. The next was a thank you from Shepherds Closet, Betty King. She is thrilled for the response of the public with donations and volunteers with 19 of them. Council member Judy Johnstone thanked them for all their had work. There was no old...
Veterans have worked hard to help keep our freedom safe along with the land that we as American's live on. But sometime we, as America's need to be reminded of where each of the veterans who have served their time in the military has done just that. The Donald Eisenhauer AmericanLegion Post 60 did that in a brick laying ceremony of veterans all over the world. On Sunday, August 4th at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Pine Bluffs, part of the Trail Days celebration was the annual Bricking Laying...
Pine Bluffs was full of activities during the first week of August. The celebration of Trail Days is a time for families, friends, and classmates to get together and reminisce. It is a time for some competition, challenges, hugs, and maybe a bit of dancing. It was the 74th Trail Days that started with the Coronation of the Trail Days Queen and Attendants. This years queen was Kaitlynn Schnell, daughter of Klent and Sara Schnell. The first attendant was Kierstyn Klinginsmith, daughter of Ryan...
Senior year is the year that a lot of students really look forward to. However, for one Senior at Pine Bluffs High School, senior year will be a bit different for him. Gage Woolington, two years ago started having nose bleeds at football practice. While nose bleeds are not unusual this was not the norm for Gage. Of course, Gage and his parents went to the doctors. At the time the symptoms pointed to allergies. The doctor sent them home with pills and nasal spray. Being a kid and seemingly bullet...
Burns residents are excited to have something new in the community. The Burns Community Center was started in February for residents to be able to have activities and meetings for social gatherings. In the last few months the Burns council had worked on getting a senior center in Burns. In the past there was a senior center for the residents to have food. Now with the help of the Pine Bluffs Senior Center the town of Burns will have a Senior Center again. They have hired Danielle Roberts for...
Locals always look forward to listening to one of the local bands. Being in Laramie County, Wyoming, people watch different kids grow up. The old saying, it takes a village to raise a child, well Pine Bluffs and Albin residents have done just that with these kids. They have watched them grow, and become young men and a young lady that have a passion for music. The Galactic Lemonz was formed in 2016 by three young teenagers in the eastern Laramie County area. The members are Jason Weller, who...
It is always great to have a hometown person in the area that is making a name for their self. People from Laramie County feel and believe Brody Cress will always be a hometown boy. They look forward to him coming to Laramie County every year. He was raised in Hillsdale, Wyoming, went to school in Cheyenne and supports all the different towns in Laramie County. Cress is Professional Saddle Bronc rider that competes at Cheyenne Frontier Days every year. Like every athlete they need sponsors to su...
