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Scammers will take advantage of anyone that they can, and oftentimes that means the elderly. On Friday, December 13th, the Pine Bluffs Senior Center hosted Edward Jones' Natalie Collins and Sarah O'Donnell in an attempt to educate locals on some of the scams that are out there. Getting taken advantage of is awful at any time of year, but sometimes the holidays can make it even worse. Edward Jones estimates that as many as 145 million people have their identities stolen each year. For the...
Despite the blowing wind and the bitter cold, several people showed up this last Saturday to honor some of Wyoming's fallen veterans in the Wreaths Across America ceremony. While some worked diligently to brush the snow and ice away from the headstones, others placed flags throughout the cemetery marking the graves of the fallen. One by one approximately 1500 wreaths were laid in the Cheyenne Memorial Gardens to remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country. The Worcester...
Ladies night at the Burns Library last week focused on Christmas ornament crafts. A cinnamon stick tree, a tree branch snowflake, and a nail polish glass ornament were on tap to be made by the ladies that braved the weather to come. The ladies at the Burns branch library would like to remind everyone that Ladies Night Out is a monthly event for adults only that features a craft and a snack. The Pine Bluffs Post would like to correct an error in the last issue where we mistakenly identified the...
Fun for Kids at the library this week featured arts and imagination. Molly Williams wowed the local kids with stories, crafts, and felt board activities. On the list was "Maybe Something Beautiful How Art Transformed A Neighborhood" by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell. This smart and colorful story describes how a little girl transforms her entire city with a paintbrush and the help of all her neighbors. When story time was over Williams helped the kids to make a stocking craft with the...
This last Saturday the Laramie Count Fire District #5 and the Local Pine Bluffs Police Department sponsored "Shop with a Hero" at the Livingston Street Walmart in Cheyenne. Local heroes from both services each took a child on a Christmas shopping spree throughout the store to buy gifts for family members. For the seventh year in a row the local police and fire departments, with the help of donations from local citizens and businesses, were able to take resident children to Walmart for a...
Monday night saw the annual Texas Trail Market meeting. Interim general manager Dixie Bomberger supplied the food including: ham, cheesy potatoes, and bacon green beans, and the board provided gift card and ham giveaways for the evening. Jm Zitek announced the resignation of Don Herman as president with Zitek taking over and director Bill Shain stepping into the vice-president roll. The board is to be consistently made up of seven members, and the two seats that are open for this year will be...
While not everyone understands the language of computers LCSD #2 teacher Sara Schnell is doing her best to change all of that. Computers are not going away any time soon and the need for people who can write code is an ever increasing industry. A formerly male dominated field is now opening it's doors to both genders, and LCSD #2 is leading the way! "Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet, but only 45% of all high schools teach computer science. Girls and minorities are...
Contrary to what Hollywood would tell you, death does not take a holiday. There is no time to get your affairs in order just before the big event, and although no one likes to talk, or even think about death it is important to have things settled beforehand. Many families have been torn apart fighting over what they think their departed loved one would want. It is essential to try to have all of these issues on paper and spelled out so that an already heartbreaking time doesn’t become something worse. When beginning to put your affairs in o...
Plenty of Pigs was the theme for this weeks Fun for Kids at the local library. Kiddos from the daycare center walked over to listen to library worker Mary Cushing as she read stories, led songs, and supervised a counting activity with pigs in mud. Children were then able to create their own pig craft while the adults lent a helping hand. Fun for kids will continue the next two weeks with a week off during the Christmas holiday. If you would like more information please contact Mary Cushing or...
Members of the Donald Eisenhauer American Legion Post No.60 along with the ladies of the Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 60 came together last Sunday to host the Annual Legion Christmas Social at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center. The Christmas Social was open to members of the community, veterans or not. Dinner consisted of barbecued pork spare ribs cooked by Legionaire Charles Cunningham and Rocky Mountain oysters, with all the trimmings. A silent auction was held to raise funds to help veterans and...
If you were in the Texas Trail Market this weekend you would have noticed that there is a new business back in the corner. Morgan Shepardson and Chelsea Hershey have opened up the Rustic Rose flower shop, and are offering not only fresh flower arrangements, but art, crocheted items, and handmade consignments. This weekend co-owner Hershey was working at the shop with her girls. Hershey and her family have lived off the Egbert exit for the last two years. Originally from Nebraska, Hershey has...
With the holidays coming up some local families are feeling the pinch more than others. The pressure of buying gifts, cooking meals, entertaining family, and so much more can often be more than a person can handle, especially if that person is already struggling to make ends meet. The Shepherd's Closet at the Burns Town Hall is trying to combat some of that with just a little bit of a hand up. Open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The...
This weeks Thursday Fun Day was filled with hidden turkeys and shape recognition. Local kiddos played hide and go seek with Mr. Turkey while working on their shape recognition skills. Library worker Mary Cushing entertained the kids with stories and games. When the stories were over the children were able to participate in craft time. The library sponsors Fun for Kids every Thursday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Please call Molly Williams or Mary Cushing at 307-245-3646 for more information. There will...
An emotional Mayor Orr, along with several representatives from the Zonta Club, took part in the annual Silent Witness Procession on Monday to stand up for victims of domestic violence. Rebecca Reid from the coroner's office was also present along with members of St. Marks Episcopal Church, and the Triumph High School Z-Club. A tearful Orr spoke directly to the family members that were there representing their lost family members. "To the families, I want you to know that you have my prayers...
Allwayz Manufacturing, Bowman Irrigation, and Bowman Cattle hosted their open house again for those in the area looking for updated technology. Several vendors were invited to display their services while grill master Chris Pace and Teresa Brown served up chili, hot dogs, and cinnamon rolls. Gary "Beak" Shandera and helper Kelly Gordon raffled a .22 Long Rifle while Allwayz Manufacturing had a drawing for several hat and shirt combos, And Bowman Irrigation also raffled several prizes. All...
If you have been a longtime resident of Burns you may be familiar with the farm of William Riedel located at 2439 Road 146. What you may not be aware of is that there is a company out of Isabel, South Dakota called Equine Elite LLC that is trying to buy the farm to create an 80 acre, 5000 head wild horse adoption facility. While in name there is nothing wrong with having that type of facility in the area. There are three in the state of Wyoming at this time. The largest facility is outside of Rock Springs and it runs 800 horses on 24 acres. The...
Monday night's town council meeting opened with a discussion of resolution 2019-08, the garbage rate adjustment that was introduced several weeks ago. As mentioned in previous articles, the garbage system here in Pine Bluffs has been operating in the red for quite some time, and as a last measure council has approved a small rate increase to help pull it back into the black. Although there has been some talk about possibly privatizing, most feel that this would only succeed in causing an even...
Small town life is idyllic for some. The quiet, the clean air, and the friendly neighbors are an attraction for some, but what does that lifestyle look like for someone who is being bullied. In this second part of my series on bullying I will be looking at the difference in bullying in a small community verses a larger city. Pine Bluffs is a dream home for many that live here, but what does it look like to a child who is being picked on daily. Laramie County School District #2 (LCSD #2), like almost every other school in America has a set...
Derik Smith was born with pseudarthrosis of the Tibia and at the age of nine, after nine surgeries, made the decision to have his leg amputated so that he could continue to play in the sports that he loves. "It's football, not feetball, and I am going to play," Derik told his Mom. And play he does. Derik is a defensive and tight end on his varsity football team. He plays basketball, runs track, throws the discus and competes in the long jump. "Competing in football, track or any sport makes me...
Our favorite library ladies, Mary and Molly once again created a fun atmosphere for Pine Bluffs young ones at the library on Tuesday for Turkey Fun. A scavenger hunt, a turkey punch, bingo, and treats were all on the list as children from Kindergarten to fifth grade all took advantage of the chance to let loose. Although this event was a fun prelude to Thanksgiving, please keep in mind that Fun at the Library is still held every Thursday from 10 to 10:45. If you have any questions or would like...
This weeks Thursday Fun Day was filled with giant elephants and other zoo animals that local kiddos could craft and mimic throughout the hour. Library worker Molly Williams entertained the kids with stories and songs. When the stories were over children were able to craft an elephant bag puppet to take home. The library sponsors Fun for Kids every Thursday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Please call Molly Williams or Mary Cushing at 307-245-3646 for more information. Don't forget that the library is...
Originally known as Armistice Day, Veteran’s Day is the anniversary of the signing of the truce that ended the fighting during World War I in 1918. In 1926 Armistice Day became an official holiday. Many years later on June 1, 1954, the name was changed to Veteran’s Day to honor all US Veterans from all wars. Veteran’s Day is intended to honor all military personnel, especially those who are still living while Memorial Day is slated to honor those who died in service of their country. The reason that Veteran’s Day is celebrated on the 11th of No...
Partnership Specialist for the Dallas Regional Census Center Stephanie Freeman was at the town hall this evening for the first meeting of the Complete Count Committee (CCC) for the 2020 census. For those of you that haven't heard yet, the 2020 census will begin in March and it is vital that everyone be counted. There are 435 seats in the House of Representatives. That number never changes, what does change is the apportionment of representatives that can hold those seats. As a states population...
Burns Town Council opened with a discussion of resident parking issues. With the winter weather just around the corner there is some concern with people who park large vehicles and trailers on the city right of ways which makes plowing difficult at best. Council would also like to remind homeowners that it is their responsibility to clean up their areas of the alley. As it stands now it is almost impossible to get a small skid-steer down the allies from overgrowth of trees, debris, and trash scattered throughout. As the maintenance department...
Sunday, November 10, 2019, marked the 100th anniversary of the American Legion Auxiliary. Founded in 1919, the Auxiliary's mission is to "Support the American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both home and abroad. For God and country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace, and security" According to alaforveterans.org. During World War...
