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Some people think that crafting is just a hobby but for some it's a lifestyle and a living. Some people would call this old fashioned but others know it was life. Christmas in the County at the School House is what that life is about. Mothers that could not leave their children alone to sell items that they had made. When the family went to town they would trade or sell the items that they had made. Sometimes it was furniture, clothing, canned goods, and baked goods. It was their lifestyle. Time...
Veterans Day is important to the world and Burns High School. There is time for everything. This was the time to thank the ones that have served and are still serving in the military. These veterans are special for all their time in the military and their hard work protecting United States. Most veterans think it was a job. But to honor them on a special day is a time to show how special and important they are. Each and everyone that is in the military needs to be honored, and that is why...
Everyone loves a carnival especially kids. It's a great time to have candy and play games to your hearts content. The Albin Community believes in it, too. The people lined up to check in at the front table. The kids received a bag and then they got to make a guess of how much candy or gum was in the jar. Once in, kids ran to see what they would get to do throughout the night. There were different game booths set up for the kids to go too. One of the popular ones was the fishing game. The kids...
Halloween night was full of people exploring the streets of Burns. The place was packed with spooks and ghouls. There was wall to wall people in the streets. This was the first time the school had Trunk or Treat. There were six vehicles that had decorated trunks. Two sets of couples that wanted to have fun with trunk or treat. One was plain and other was pirates, ARGH! Hughes Therapy had a sexy lady that was giving candy out. Diggity Doers had equipment decorated for Halloween with candy in the...
Halloween is a lot of folks favorite holiday. This holiday has scary, funny, pretty, silly and lots of candy. Pine Bluffs Recreation held their annual Trunk or Treat on Halloween at the Community center. Businesses and organizations decorate their vehicles with a Halloween scene. The line was long for parents and kids wanting to walk through the displays of each vehicle and receive their Trick or Treat. (Mostly if not all, treats) There were 18 different businesses and organizations. The trunks...
Emergency vehicles are always seen on the scenes of accidents, fires and many other issues. These people are always hard at work. This year Laramie County agencies got together for the Laramie County Touch-A-Truck held at the Archer Complex on November 2nd. There was lots to look at and participate in along with learning about the different agencies in Laramie County. Every part of the Archer Complex was in use. Everywhere there was something to look at or participate in. Outside the south end...
Cancer can be one of the scariest words in the world. The possibility of death is not what a person wants. Although death is inevitable, at least give us a fighting chance. We make plans in our lives of doing things with our families or friends, and that comes to a screeching halt. Survival is the next word. Am I going to survive? Can I pull through this? A person always wants to survive cancer. But not knowing what the battle is, is rough for everyone that has cancer and the ones that are...
Every year the Laramie County Retired Education Personnel give out to each of the Laramie County High Schools a Citizenship Award. This time Burns High School was the high school. Burns High School has excellent students that does incredible in activities and supporting the communities. It is hard to choose from excellent students. Blair Sanchez had the honor to be the recipient of the Citizenship Award. Sanchez is the daughter of Dawn and Eddie Sanchez. Sanchez is involved in 4-H,...
It is coming into the giving time of the year. The time to make sure everyone has a little Christmas. That is what Christmas shoeboxes does for the world. Christmas shoeboxes was started some time in the early 1990's. In 1990 Dave and Gill Cooke filled shoeboxes with gifts for children in Romania. Later in 1993 Franklin Graham, who was the president of Samaritan's Purse agreed to fill shoeboxes with gifts for children that were in war in Europe. This was done by local churches to spread the...
The decision of who will be the new youth League Coordinator along with checking on different projects was at the Burns Town Council meeting. Burns council had their second meeting of the month on October 28th. For public comment Roy Young addressed the council about the possible raise in cost of sewer, water, and utilities. His church, Immanuel Lutheran Church was concerned of the rising cost for their own budget. The council informed him that they will not be looking at that until January. As...
To be in an organization that helps members advance in agriculture is incredible. This is what Burns Future Farmers of America has done for its members. But one member has taken this information and moved leaps and bounds. Hayden Hubbard is a senior at Burns High School and the president of the Burns FFA chapter. He is a member, student, and a great young man that reaches for the sky, moon and outer space. Hubbard looks for the good and strives to do his best. He has done this in Future...
October always seems to be a spooky month. With spooky comes witches. Witches have a history that dates way back. They always had something brewing in the cauldron. At the Pine Bluffs Library the witches were out in the community brewing a Witch's Tea before Halloween. The event was for adults to have lots of fun with history, and to make their own special brew with the tea. Victoria Jaye gave a presentation. She is an author of a book named 'The Black Hours: Modern Demonic Experiences &...
Heidi Romsa is running for Laramie County School District #2 Area C. She has been on the school board for four years. Romsa loves the area. She feels it is her civil duty to give back to the community. Romsa loves the children, and education. She enjoys the process of the education. Romsa said, “ I have learned a lot in the four years I have been on the board. It has been a process learning about the policies and procedures. I have learned to be a teammate. I like sports, and there is a position to be held and work as a team. Helping kids to g...
Music is fun to enjoy when it comes with a dance. Plus, it's a bonus if friends are there along with good food. The Burns Lions Club is always looking to help in the community, one way or another. Having a dance in the community helps people with a way to releive stress after a long, hot, busy summer. The night started with a delicious dinner fromUncle Freds. The Burns Lions Club members served beef sandwiches, cheesy potatoes, green beans with a dessert. The food had people full to the brim of...
Animals are everyones favorites especially for the kids. The Burns Future Farmers of America put a petting zoo at the Windy Creek Farm Autumn Fest. This is Windy Creek Farm Autumn Fest's second year of having a pumpkin patch. It is between Cheyenne and Burns.There are pumpkins, vendors, a corn maze, tractor rides, face painting, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin slingshot, pumpkin smashing and a bounce house. The place was full of activities. All ages were able to have fun for the month of October . The...
The leaves are changing, the air is getting cooler, and frost is in the air at times. The people are looking on trying to get the last outside activities done. Being able to enjoy time with their kids before the weather turns to cold and snowy. Pine Bluffs Recreation had their annual Fall Festival. This event is a highlight for a lot of the local people. It is started with a craft/vendor show in the community center. There were about 20 vendors that participated at the event. There was...
It is always great to have a fundraiser to help the students in the school. This fund raiser was for the Pine Bluffs Elementary students. It was held to help with prizes that the students will be earning for their school work. Every quarter the teachers reward the students for their hard work. This fundraiser will help with just that. The students were to bring in their change to have the highest class that collected the most money. They did this throughout homecoming week to help with the...
It is so important for people to help others, be it activities in school and the communities. This helps with mental health and for people to know they are needed in the world. Merina Theobald has bloomed into a wonderful butterfly. She is the daughter of Wanda and Curt Theobald. The family has been in the Pine Bluffs community for over a 100 years. Each decade of generations has shown leadership in the community. It is not surprising that Theobald is continuing the tradition of leadership and h...
Homecoming is always a battle to show the world or at least the communities that the school is on top. It is a time to have the whole community support the school. Pine Bluffs High School, junior high, and elementary were determined to show the spirit of the Hornets. Every year the students do different activities for the week to support the sports teams. This year the theme of the homecoming was Wrestling-Mania. They battle each other throughout the week. On Monday the students started with...
Thanksgiving in October? It might be one of the first questions for anyone who has not attended the Annual Fall Dinner. Then, the next question is why? So we answer, why not! It is a perfect time to give thanks. Thanks should always be given all the time. St. Paul's Fall Turkey Dinner was on October 20th. This dinner was incredible. It is prepared months ahead of time. The planning and ordering of turkeys is not a small job. Plus figuring out how much food is needed each year. The ladies at St....
The tradition of who can decorate and be the most creatIve is always the challenge of cupcake wars. A person can watch cupcake wars on television, but it is always great to see them up close. The Pine Bluffs High School Food class has this challenge in their classroom. All classes have the opportunity to be in the contest. The students are always up for the challenge. It is always great to see what they will come up with. There was 19 sets of cupcakes entered in this challenge. The first entry...
Candidates running for Laramie County School District 2 are: Area C - Heidi Romsa; Area D - Jerrid Wiles; Area E - Julianne Randall; and Matt Haas; Area F - Mike Olson and Dean Tidyman. Dean (DJ) Tidyman is running for Laramie County School District #2 in Area F. He said, “I am running because it is time for me to step up. To help direct the kids and be part of the school board. I am doing this for the teachers so the teachers can help the kids. I believe that there is a lot that the teachers do not get. They get overlooked. They are the o...
The residents of Burns have been concerned about the Burns Youth league. On the agenda for the night was more discussion about the Burns Youth League and different parts of the town. The Burns Town Council meet on October 14th. For public comment Trevor Madler had some concerns about the gravel on the south side of the north building. He requested a date for putting solid concrete in. The council will figure that out. For new business for the night was one renewal of a lease and and a new lease for an organization in the community. Hughes...
On the agenda for the evening was the Mobile Home /RV Park and the heaters at the community center. The Albin council meet on October 10th. The ambulance report was given by Zane Willert. There was a donation received in the memory of Bob Moore. The town of Albin, the Albin Ambulance crew and the board would like to thank the family for the donation. They have found some equipment for the new ambulance that is not too high in cost. The maintenance report was given by council member Bob Anderson. The lead report is due on October 16th. They...
To go to college or to not go to college, that is the question. The University of Wyoming has a summer High School Institute camp for Juniors that has been going on for 40 years. The students apply on line. Two Pine Bluffs High school Juniors attended the three weeks long camp this past summer. The students get to experience a bit of college life during this time, minus the homework. Thomas Reifschneider and Kenzie Storm had the honor to go and were able to enjoy the experience. Storm said, "We...