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During the Pine Bluffs High School spring concert, awards were given out to students. Logan Vanderlaan is the music teacher for the Pine Bluffs High School. He encouraged his students to compete in different contests throughout the years and improve in their ability of music. Three students in the high school received awards for their music skills. The first award was for the Director's Award Band. It honors the outstanding members of a high school band. Edwin Morales had the honor to receive...
The sea animals were having fun at Burns Elementary. Oceans of Fun was the theme for the spring concert for Kinderboost through third grade. The first grade played the on the Orff instruments. The students took turns playing the song Larry the Lobster. Each group played different sections of the song. The third grade played their recorders. It was their first time showing their talents on an instrument. The song they played was Sailor, Sailor on the Sea. The Burns Elementary School Orff...
Fifteen students signed on the dotted line to continue their education at Laramie County Community College. LCCC was started in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1968. This was to encourage students to go to college in Laramie County. Through the years the college has been extended from offices in downtown Cheyenne to a campus located on College Drive southeast of Cheyenne . They have sports and animal programs and welding and nursing are a couple of the degrees that students can receive. Burns students...
Six seniors out of Pine Bluffs High School have signed to attend college on May 10th. The University of Wyoming Administrator Shelley Dodd stated, "I have been doing my job for 27 years. In the last five years the counselors and colleges that thought it would be great to include other students to sign like the sports does. They feel that families and students need their time to celebrate the next step into the future. She was proud to announce that the University of Wyoming incoming freshmen is...
The dogs were checking out the racing area and people were dressed to the nines for derby day. At Pine Bluffs Distilling in Pine Bluffs the fifth annual Corgi Derby races were held. It is an event people travel to see every year. Some of the contestants have been in the races at least three times. The idea for this event started out with wanting to bring a little high brow culture to Pine Bluffs with a race similar to the Kentucky Derby. Only instead of horses it would be Corgi dogs. Adorable,...
Every year the classes decorate the gym with their art projects for the spring concerts. Albin Elementary students had the pleasure to show their talents not only with their singing and playing instruments but with their art. The kindergarten students cut out butterflies and colored them with faces. First and second grade students created their own cherry blossoms tree with sponges. The third and fourth grade students sculpted a buffalo. The fifth grade painted pictures of calf and moose in the...
The tables were set and the tea cups were ready to be filled for brunch. The Pine Bluffs United Methodist Church in Pine Bluffs hosted a Methodist Women's Spring Brunch on Saturday May 6th. They had not had it for years. There were over 25 ladies that attended. Pastor J. R. Atkins welcomed everyone to the brunch. He then introduced Heather Sisson and Karen Lipska to share their lovely singing voices for the group. The song was Certain Women. Next Sharon Sayers said a prayer for the ladies and...
The Sunset development is on hold and leases were approved, at the Burns Town council meeting on May 8th at 6:30 p.m. It started late due to the Utility board meeting being longer than normal. Larry Gallagher from Summit Engineering announced that Sunset development is on hold. His client was concerned about the cost of building material. Because of Covid all material has tripled in the last few years. Gallagher wants to keep the Burns council informed on what is going on. He did work on second street. Gallagher gave the council a map on what...
The beautiful dancers were excited to share Cinco de Mayo with the Carpenter Elementary School. All afternoon the staff helped teach about the celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico's victory in 1862. It was about a battle over the second French Empire at Puebla in Mexico that was led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. The Mexican Army was able to defend the city of Puebla from French invasion. May 5th is the official day for the battle. Some people think that this is...
Every year Pine Bluffs Recreation plants a tree or two a year around Arbor Day. Pine Bluffs is trying to be a tree town. The first Arbor Day in America was on April 10, 1872. It was originated by J.Sterling Morton in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Now in Nebraska City there is a farm that grows apple trees to support the day. Trees are important to the environment. They help with reducing our energy costs, block noise by reducing sound waves, help to reduce stress, reduce effects of climate change,...
The council in Burns is looking at buying new equipment for the town. The Burns Town council met April 24th at 5:30 p.m. This was a short meeting for the month with less discussion than normal. The yearly items were at this meeting. Mark Anderson from Burn’s Insurance discussed the town’s insurance policy. It has increased substantially to get everything insured. There was a suggestion that the town increase their deductible to $5000.00 to save money by Burns town clerk Toni Shiery. The council decided to accept the policy once the council dec...
Carpenter Elementary is sending hope to New York. The kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Robinson and the students were learning about Easter eggs. In the process they discovered that at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York they were collecting Pysanka. Pysanka or Easter egg is a tradition of egg decoration in Slavic cultures. In the Ukraine they believe that pysanka brings hope, peace, and good luck. The history of the pysanka is about strong beliefs of the different religions and...
The table was set up with University of Wyoming ball caps at each chair. Each senior gets a time to be able to celebrate their decision with parents, teachers, friends, and fellow classmates. On Monday May 1st Burns High School had the admission director, Shelley Dodd for the University of Wyoming present the seniors that are going to the college with a certificate and a hat. This is one way to welcome the students to the University. Each student had a chance to sign and take pictures for their...
Oceans of Fun was the theme for the evening at the Albin Elementary spring concert. The whole school participated. The students were able to dress the part to have fun with the ocean. There were several groups of students that played instruments throughout the concert. The fifth and sixth graders showed off their hard work at the music festival by playing Magma. The other two pieces were Academic Festival Overture and Rock this Band that featured Milo Lerwick on saxophone. You could tell the...
The crowns were high and the friendliness of the two queens showed how they work in the community. The queens were helping with Burns and Carpenter Elementary fundraisers. Misty Jackson and Jesselee Jackson were excited to tell people about their title. Pure International Pageants was started in 2011 in the United States. Pat Miller, the director and owner said, " My girls wanted to be in pageants. I looked at all the pageants and they were not what I wanted my girls to be in. So we started...
Elegant young ladies were walking the red carpet with their handsome and finely dressed suitors at the Burns Met Gala Prom held at the Metropolitan Downtown in Cheyenne. The night started with pre pictures with their dates and friends. Afterwards they all when to have dinner to to help kickstart a fabulous evening. There is a restaurant and a bar area but the gallery was where the festivities were held. In the lobby was where the student could register for the grand march. Also in the lobby was...
The people were wandering into the Pine Bluffs town hall to attend the Pine Bluffs council candidates forum held on April 24th. Three out of four candidates participated at the forum. They were Dave Crouse, Josh McGurn, and Dennis Michaud. Don Herman was not available. Joshua Tangeman was the moderator and Rene' Lovitt was the timer for the forum. In the audience was Mayor Justin Fornstrom and his wife Kara, some of the current council, family members of the candidates and some residents of...
The candles were set on the table and the students were dressed very professionally. Burns High School National Honor Society had their Annual Induction Ceremony on April 17th at the Burns High School Commons area. Mrs. Kaycee Tidyman welcomed the families, friends, and members to the ceremony. Some of the seniors members of Burns National Honor Society assisted in different parts of the induction. Hogan Allen started the evening lighting a candle representing the part of Scholarship....
Two students was selected for the quarter from the Lions Clubs. Asher Lee was selected from Pine Bluffs Junior High and High School. His parents are Dustin and Amber Lee. Lee is a seventh grader. His plan is to just trying to stick through school and see where he lands. Lee is active in track and his church. Pine Bluffs Lions Club President Bob Lyons presented a certificate and endowment gift to Lee. Maianna Seibert was selected from Burns High School. Her parents are Jason and Ann Siebert....
Mayor James Clark said, "I am excited on how the town is doing. We will continue on what we do to improve the town and promote events in Burns. The Burns Lions Club has helped with bringing younger ones into the community. Also events like the craft fairs show where Burns is." Ralph Bartels said, " I will continue to help the town with whatever the committee and Mayor Clark puts me on. My goal is to improve the streets along with continuing to improve the town. I feel it is my civil duty to...
The lights were turned down low and the stage was set up with playing cards and Las Vegas lights for the grand march. At the Pine Bluffs Historic High School the students of Pine Bluffs High School had their annual prom. This year's theme was 'Casino Night.' The gym was appropriately decorated with playing cards on the walls and the suits hanging in the middle of the gym. As the students walked in it represented a fashion show as the girls were draped in beautiful dresses and the boy's in their...
The Mayor gave updates on projects and the council decided on a clean up date at the Albin Town Council meeting on April 13 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Kelly Krakow is having Capital Roofing work on the women's bathroom. He believes that the new trash truck should be coming in the week of April 17th. The council is looking forward to it.“Discussion of the land agreement is about done,” mayor Krakow said. The council feels this has been a long process. “The High West agreement is done,” he stated. The council is waiting for the next steps for the trailer...
The people were lining up outside of the Burns Elementary gym to get into the event. For 33 years the Carpenter Elementary and Burns Elementary parents groups have been putting on Taco Bingo night. However there was a bit of a hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. In the past, the two groups would trade years on doing the fundraiser. This year, because of not having the event both of the parents groups decided to pull together to put the event on. The event opened the doors at 4:00 p.m. and the...
Albin families were invited to celebrate an award that the Albin Elementary School had received. Last fall the Albin School received word they had won an award. This spring the staff went to Indianapolis, IN., to a special ceremony of the National ESEA Conference. The award was the 2022 National Elementary and Secondary Education Distinguished School Award. Only two schools in Wyoming received this award. It displays exceptional student performance and academic growth during school years...
Secretaries do the jobs of many. It can be a thankless task with long days. But the secretaries at Laramie County School District #2 are hard workers and do a great job in the schools and district offices. The first National Administrative Professionals day was in 1942. Another name for this is Secretaries day. It started during World War II due to the shortage of personnel . It was a way to support them, and help attract workers to the profession. Many countries celebrate the day. This year...
