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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...
Friday the 13th was certainly an unlucky day for the Pine Bluffs Hornets as the fell in their first conference game to the Wright Panthers. With a final score of 25 to 7 the Hornets are having a hard time finding their stride for the season just yet. “We cant win if we turn the ball over 5 times and allow a kickoff return for a touchdown.” Stated Coach Gray. The lone touchdown for the game was scored by #14 Donte Jacobsen although he struggled to keep the ball as he ended up throwing four interceptions this game. #91 Michael Shain was able to...
Cheyenne Civic Center will get a chance to host legends this Sunday night when they bring in eight time gold record winning Kansas. The band debuted their first album in 1974 and haven't looked back since. That first album solidified the band and created the sound that they would become famous for. A mix of what would be considered American Rock and complex symphonic arrangements cemented Kansas in to the annals of rock and roll history. Kansas has produced fifteen studio albums, five live...
In an emotional and sometimes heated debate the Burns Town Council once again dealt with the topic of using personal vehicles to arrive at emergency calls. In last month's council meeting Mayor Jim Clark announced that the towns liability insurance would no longer cover the use of personal vehicles during an emergency call. Since then there has been a problem getting responders to a call. "I am absolutely freaked out about this because I am going on month number two of no responses." Stated...
Good food, good company, and an election turn out that put the town hall to shame. With an overwhelming 47 votes, Leo Urbanek won a seat on the senior center board. A familiar face from the Lions Club, Urbanek has promised to work hard to serve the senior population of Pine Bluffs. Current president Dema Gilbert wanted to remind all in attendance that there would be an election for a new president during the next meeting. Director Alisha Michaud reported that the center has seen steady numbers...
Taking part in the Veteran's History Project (VHP) this weekend was more than just an interview for me. In 2017 there was an estimated 47,220 veterans living in the state of Wyoming, of those only 267 have participated in the VHP. What this means for the state is that there are approximately 46,953 vets here that have not had their stories recorded. Those of us who served in the past know that today's military is very different from the one that our forefathers served in and the one before that...