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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...
A Presidential proclamation in 1922 started the annual Fire Prevention Week. Along with the month of October being recognized as Fire Prevention Month, Fire Prevention Week has been used to promote fire safety at home, at work, and in our communities. The week is also a time to reflect on those firefighters and first responders that gave their lives in the selfless act of helping others. In Pine Bluffs these men and women work on a volunteer basis, giving up their personal time to come to the...
The Burns Broncs pulled out a win this last week against the Glenrock Herders. Although a non-conference game, this one was a rivalry that the boys had anticipated for a while. The last time the boys faced Glenrock they were beaten pretty soundly, and had been looking for an opportunity to earn that lost respect. Glenrock played hard as usual, but were just not able to get the ball to the end zone. The first quarter started off with a bang with #34 Boe Clayson scoring the first touchdown on a...
Coming off of last weeks win, the Hornets suffered another defeat this week at the hands of the Big Horn Rams. Twenty minutes into the first quarter the Rams scored their first touchdown, and from there they had found their momentum. After three more touchdowns in the first quarter the Hornets just couldn’t seem to find their stride. The Hornets picked up a safety for two in the second, but that would be the best that they could do for this game. The Rams picked up three more in the second quarter, and 1 in the third including a field goal b...
Big changes are on the horizon for Smithfield in Albin. Bradley Wolter from The Maschhoffs LLC hosted a supper meet and greet on Monday for the people of Albin to come out and meet the potential new owners of the local Smithfield. Maschhoff farms has been an independent supplier to Smithfield for many years and has recently made the decision to purchase the Albin location. Ken and Dave Maschhoff along with their wives Julie and Karen are fifth generation farmers from Carlyle, Illinois that have...
When my mother began forgetting things, telling the same stories over and over, I worried that she might be in danger of not being able to care for her finances the way that she used to. I was lucky that I had two sisters that lived in the same town as she did that were able to take care of her as her condition worsened. It never occurred to me that either of my sisters would ever take advantage of my mother; however, there are many families who are not that lucky. When people hear the word...
Saturday saw the completion of the third annual End of the Trail Kite Festival. Despite the cold and the almost 40 mile per hour gusts that were not very kite friendly, the day went off without a hitch. Kite flyers from all over came out to show their kite skills along with several vendors, and KRRR Radio. Kite flyers from the American Kitefliers Association and the Rocky Mountain Kite Association were there to demonstrate their stunt flying ability. Darwin and Berna Smith were also there all...
The Burns Broncs were able to dominate the Wheatland Bulldogs last Friday soothing the burn from the crushing homecoming game. Coach Morrison saw his team rise to the challenge and pull out a 42-7 win bringing their season to a 2-2. "The boys played well. We dominated both sides of the ball." Coach Morrison said. And dominate they did. Offensive linemen Gabe Childers, Kolton Keslar, Lincoln Siebert, Mitch Miller, and Wade Pollock brought out an incredible blocking game keeping Wheatland from...
The Hornets came home from Tongue River with a win! The Hornets squeezed by the Eagles with a 16 to 13 win last Friday night, and it was a much needed lift to the season so far. #14 Donte Jacobsen showed up ready to play With 138 yards and two touchdowns, Jacobsen saw a pretty good night all around. #9 Michael Shain was able to pull off 12 carries for the game for a total of 31 yards, and #6 Ryan Fornstrom helped drive home the win with his accumulated 36 yards. While the boys still have some...
Before the kids go trick or treating, before the pumpkins get carved, and before everyone goes hog wild on the snack size candy, Cheyenne is hosting its first annual Vampire Ball and Bachelor Auction. For adults looking for a scary good time with friends or a significant other look no further than October 18th at the Asher Upstairs. The Vampire Ball will boast a dessert bar from Mullendore Confectionery, beer and wine sales from T-Joes Steak House, live music, tarot card readings, and booths...
Pine Bluffs is working on getting its very own Eagle Scout. Aiden Asbury completed his Eagle Scout Project his weekend replacing the slats on the nature trail bridge at the rest stop. With the help of his scout master step-father Heath Stecklein and his mother Bobby Asbury, Aiden was hoping to accumulate at least 120 hours for his project. The Eagle Scout program was started in 1911. The highest rank that a Boy Scout can achieve, only 4% of the overall Boy Scout Population has achieved the rank...
Emma Faust is a winner! This fourth grade student at Pine Bluffs Elementary brought home the state prize for third grade fiction in last year's Young Authors Contest. A young girl who loves to read, loves mysteries, and loves baking came up with a story that is both creative and fun. Emma can often be found with a book in her backpack, and thinks that she may see a baking type of job in her future. Emma is also already working on her story for this years entry. She didn't share that story with...
Although I am confident that you do not have to be a senior citizen to have a problem operating your tech devices, todays workshop was a fun opportunity for Pine Bluffs High School students to interact with local senior residents. The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) were on hand today along with teacher, Mary Jacobsen, the American Association of Retired People (AARP), and Wyoming Relay to help local senior citizens figure out their smart phones and tablets. Tonya Johnson from AARP...
The Hornets saw another defeat this past week with their homecoming game against Southeast. The Hornets are struggling with holding on to the ball and their offensive game needs to be shored up in order to move the ball. Southeast reported a total of 242 offensive yards compared to Pine's 148, almost half! With a final score of 17 to 9 the Hornets are working hard, but struggling to find their rhythm. Donte Jacobsen worked hard and ended up with a total of 148 yards, but couldn't seem to make...
The Broncs suffered a resounding defeat on Friday during their homecoming conference game against the Buffalo Bisons. The Broncs struggled to keep the ball, and couldn't seem to make it to the end zone which resulted in a 41 to 0 loss for the boys. The Broncs will move on to Wheatland next in hopes that they will be able to find their stride. #12 quarterback Kaden Laiken threw for a total of 68 yards for the game with 10 passes failing to meet their intended receiver. The Broncs also lost a...
Once again the Laramie County Cowbelles hosted the annual Agricultural Expo at the Archer Complex in Cheyenne. Fourth graders from all over Laramie County showed up to participate in activities involving bees, crops, cows, and weather. Over 1000 kids showed up to learn about agriculture and where their food actually comes from. Mrs. Fornstrom's fourth grade class was there to take part in the activities, and made a great effort to participate. Some of the booths that were there were bee...
Monday's town council meeting introduced attendees to Pine Bluffs new Chief of Police Chance Walkama. Walkama is originally from Upstate New York and has been in Pine since 2013. Walkama was stationed in Cheyenne in 2004 and fell in love with our great state. He and his wife are both avid outdoor lovers and have added a new baby to their family. Still a member of the Air National Guard, Walkama was just commissioned as a Medical Corps Officer. Walkama has been with the police department here in...
On April 20, 1999, Rachel Joy Scott became the first victim in the Columbine High School shooting. Rachel was known as a bright light, a shining example, and a genuinely nice person. People who knew Rachel often speak of how kind she was, and how much she honestly wanted to make a change in the world around her. There is no way to know what kind of person Rachel would have grown up to be, but even in death, she continues to touch the lives of others. According to the National Center for School...
This weekend at the Pine Bluffs Distillery three new whiskeys made their debut. Chad and Theresa Brown were on hand along with the soulful sounds of Canadian duo Winnie Brave to introduce Pine to these three new flavors. "Spring" sipping whiskey with hints of hibiscus and honey, this smooth creation is a hit with the locals alongside its sister "Summer" with its orange vanilla flavor. I tried the "Summer" whiskey in an Afternoon Tea. With some crushed mint and ice this was a refreshingly cold...
The idea of the challenge coin can possibly be dated back to ancient Rome. It is said that if a soldier performed well during battle he would be paid his daily wages plus one extra coin. Some historians say that the extra coin was specially stamped with the legion that it came from, and many of the soldiers would save that particular coin. It's unclear where the modern practice of handing out coins comes from. There is a story of a wealthy officer from World War I that had bronze medallions...
The Burns Broncs played hard last Friday but were unable to squeeze past the Moorcroft Wolves With a final score of 32 to 38 the Wolves managed to push by the Broncs by the end of the game. Starting in the first quarter the Broncs quarterback Kaden Laiken was able to run 41 yards for a touchdown for the first score of the game. Soon after, Laiken completed a pass to #44 Tanner Wilson for a 31 yard touchdown, bringing the score to 12/0 although the Broncs seemed to struggle to get that extra...
