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The Burns Broncs finished the season with a 56/12 loss to the Mountain View Buffaloes this last week and while their hopes for the state 2A championship are over, the boys played one of the most amazing seasons in many years. Coach Brad Morrison couldn't be more proud of his team, championship or not. "Though we fell one game short of our goal, this season has been a historic one for the Burns Broncs. We scored 34 points per game, which is the second best all time for a Burns Broncs team."...
While the hopes for the Hornet girls to take state are over, the spirit and enthusiasm with which they played will make lifetime memories. The Lady Hornets placed second last year and brought home the title in '03, '04, and '05 and while they may not have brought home the title this year, they definitely made the town of Pine Bluffs proud. Coach Lisa Gilbert feels like her final season is still ending on a high note. "I hope they remember the outstanding season and hang on to the awesome...
Several of Pine Bluffs little residents met at the Community Center Tuesday night to build their cars for the annual Texas Trail Movie Night drive in movie on Thursday, November 14th. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and all are invited to attend even if you didn't make a car. The Pine Bluffs Rec will be showing The Secret Life of Pets 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and all who bring a car will be awarded a prize. Please come out and enjoy family movie time with friends....
Monday nights town council meeting stressed the importance, once again, of the upcoming census. With so much of government funding based on population, Mayor Curtis feels that it is vital to make sure that everyone in Pine Bluffs is counted. The loss that comes from an inaccurate count could mean the loss of a program or a workshop that is vital to the people of Pine Bluffs. With that in mind Councilwoman Janna Kestner would like to remind residents that the Complete Count Committee (CCC) meeting will be held on November 12, 2019, at 6 p.m. in...
The dictionary defines bullying as “To seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce someone perceived as vulnerable.” With that in mind, in this series we will take a look at some of the ways that young people are bullying each other. The first part of this series will focus on Cyber Bullying, With the help of local law enforcement we will outline some of the things parents should be on the lookout for when looking at their children’s phones and computers. With the rise of technology there are now endless opportunities for bullying. Before cell phone...
The Burns Broncs move one step closer to state on Friday when they handily beat the Big Piney Punchers 57/6. While no one can deny that the Broncs seem hungry for the title this year, they aren't taking anything for granted. The boys are playing well together, but they haven't forgotten to stay humble and practice hard! "The boys came out ready to go last Friday. We thought we would have to play well to win, and we did. It seemed like the cold and early adversity slowed Big Piney down, and we we...
Senior Hyleigh Fornstrom has made the decision to sign with Western Nebraska Community College on a full ride scholarship for volleyball. For the next two years Hyleigh will study Business Management in hopes of someday owning her own beauty shop. For the last few years Hyleigh has bounced back and forth between basketball and volleyball, but finally decided that volleyball was easier and more natural for her. Apparently WNCC agreed with her as they are planning on paying for her first two...
After putting forty years in with the Army, what could make an old soldier like Tim Sheppard come out of retirement? The kind of job that allows a veteran to take care of other vets. The new Executive Director of the Wyoming Veteran's Commission has devoted most of his adult life helping soldiers, so it just made sense that he would spend his retirement helping other vets. Retirement is a word that one would use loosely with someone like Sheppard. When asked about how going back to work full...
Hard water and roof leaks were topics of the last Burns Town Council meeting. In a unanimous decision, the council voted to purchase a water softener for the community center in hopes of saving wear and tear on the dishwasher. Town Clerk Toni McNamar reported that there were funds left in the SLIB funding for the community center and Councilwoman Johnstone moved that said funds should be used to purchase the softener. The motion was seconded and carried. Council was surprised to discover that the East end of the North building was leaking....
Halloween is fast approaching and we here at the Pine Bluffs Post want to see all of our readers have a safe and happy Halloween. That being said here are some things to keep in mind as your little ones prepare for trick or treating this Thursday evening according to safekids.org/halloween: While out walking: • Cross the street at corners. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. • Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street. • Teach children to make eye contact with dr...
The Burns Broncs hit the ground hard on Friday scoring their first touchdown minutes into the first quarter. This was a hard fought win for the Broncs this time, as Thermopolis seemed to have an answer for every play the Broncs brought forward. With five minutes to go in the first, Thermopolis tied the score 7/7. Burns managed to eke ahead again in the second with #34 Boe Clayson managing a two yard rushing touchdown and #11 Keenan Manlove scoring the extra point. So went the game, Burns would...
Tegun Hitner has racing in his blood. This Points Track Champion is head of the Warrior Class of racers, and Rookie of the Year, and isn't looking to slow down any time soon. Although Tegun is only 15, this is his second year racing. Tegun races on a farm permit for the Fornstrom Racing Team, and is so thankful to the Fornstroms for allowing him the opportunity to do what he loves. Tegun's pit crew consists of mostly family. Mom and step dad Tracy and Troy Haas do what they can to support him, a...
The football season is officially over for the Pine Bluffs Hornets with their loss to the Niobrara County Tigers this last Friday. With a final score of 48/21 the Hornets are looking forward to next year. "The season didn't go according to how we wanted, but we now know what we need to work on during the offseason---blocking, tackling, and being physical." Coach Gray stated. While the Hornets couldn't seem to find their footing this season, they played with heart and conviction. The departing...
The Pine Bluffs Senior Center hosted the annual craft fair again this last Saturday, and turn out was a little low, but not to worry as there are still two more fairs before Christmas. A few of the expected vendors were unable to attend as they had commitments in Kimball, but all should be present during the November 2nd craft fair. Please come out and support your local artisans. During my time at the fair I was able to sit down with Senior Center Director Alisha Michaud and talk a little bit...
The Town of Pine Bluffs has released the snow removal plan for the 2019/2020 winter season, and as promised, we are including it here. There are a few promised changes, but city workers would like to stress the importance of using your best judgment when deciding to travel out into the snow. The Public Works team consists of four employees to operate 2 plows with sanders…we also have other equipment like a skid steer and loader that are used along with manual shoveling. Please be aware of this as they will make every effort to clear areas a...
A topic that has plagued the council for the last several meetings, once again recycling was an extended discussion in Monday nights town council meeting. "The trash system has been operating in the red for the last several years, and I really just believe that we have to get that fixed before we can even think about a recycling system." Treasurer Kim Patterson stated. The town is having to subsidize the trash program, taking money from the general fund to do so. Mayor Curtis is not deaf to thos...
Lesley Lara and Christie Herron brought Cheyenne its first annual Vampire Ball on October 18, 2019. Stocked with sweet treats from Mullendore Confectionery, tarot readings and a photo booth, the festivities started at 9 p.m. The bachelor auction started at midnight, and a free date night was sponsored by Paramount Ballroom, T-Joes Steakhouse, Wyomings Rib and Chop House, Flydragon Designs, and Ernie November Records. Patricia McCartney also known as "The Fire Fairy" entertained guests by...
With a score of 46/0 over the Newcastle Dogies the Burns Broncs are headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2013. The Broncs dominated the field straight out of the gate.#34 Boe Clayson ran a 66 yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter making that two for the first. #77 Wade Pollock made good on both extra points bringing the score to 14/0 in the first. The second quarter saw more of the same as #1 Kaden Laiken ended up with a 75 yard punt return for another touchdown. While the...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets suffered another loss this last week when they hosted the Upton Sundance Bobcats. With a final score of 35/0 the Hornets are having a difficult time finding their footing. #19 Brian Steger played hard with 15 carries for a total of 38 yards, but the Hornets were just not able to make it down the field this time. “We competed very well for 3 quarters. We had some chances to take advantage of their errors but we couldn’t quite convert. Their size ended up being too much for us.” Said Coach Gray. While playoff dreams are n...
Pine Bluffs Junior Hornets Tackle Football managed a win against Burns on Thursday night. Coach Jim Archer for the Burns team was disappointed with the loss, but overall pleased with the outcome of the program to date. "We are trying to add another team at this point. We are a three team league right now and at least one more team would make it a little more even." Archer stated. Right now the Junior Hornets Tackle Football League consists of Pine Bluffs, Burns, and Wheatland, but the interest i...
Councilwoman Janna Kestner has been very vocal since her election about the towns need for better communication. She has brought up the idea of a town Facebook page on several occasions, but this last week saw a couple of citizens openly upset about the Pine Bluffs recycling policy. In a Facebook post that originated on October 9th some of the citizens of Pine Bluffs were upset to discover that the local recycling was not being picked up by the recycling truck, but was instead being picked up wi...
Jeff Appleman is the newest Burns council member. Although not a Wyoming native, Appleman is proud to call Wyoming home as he grew up on a farm/ranch in our neighboring state of Nebraska. Appleman graduated from Ainsworth High School in 2006, and attended college at South Dakota State University where he graduated with a Bachelor's in construction management. Appleman works for Aztec Construction in Cheyenne as a project estimator/manager. In the eight years that Appleman has called Wyoming...
This last week saw a beautiful day for the annual Fall Festival at the Pine Bluffs Community Center. While the first 100 guests were awarded pumpkins, there was also a raffle to give away benches and chairs that were carved from fallen trees in the area. Winning numbers went to Braxton Clark for the wagon, Kamrin McNulty for the stump chair, Samantha Wallace Lopez for the small bench, and Nate and Paulie Dunnam for the large bench. Congratulations to all the winners, and we look forward to...
The newest chief in town has some big ideas for Pine Bluffs along with keeping some of the status quo. New chief, Chance Walkama has been here for several years, but you may not know him since he has been almost exclusively night shift since he started in 2013 with Chief Don Taylor. Walkama started part time policing with Officer Char Madden and Former Chief Justin Trout. Now that he has worked his way up to the position of Chief of Police he is excited about the possibilities that are in...
Monday's town council meeting hosted US Census Representative Stephanie Freeman. Freeman was here in town to stress the importance of participating in the census. For those that are unaware, much of our government funding is based on our population. That being said, if the numbers are low, then the money coming in is not what is needed to fund the government entities in town, think things like senior programs and Head Start. Freeman wanted to encourage the council to form a complete count...
