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The kids were anxious and the parents are trying to keep the kids looking good in their Christmas outfits. Excitement was in the air for the kids, parents and other attendees of the Pine Bluffs Elementary Christmas program. The theme this year was North Pole Diaries. The kids were writing in their diaries to make sure everyone knew what is going on with Santa Claus and the North Pole. Throughout the program the elementary classes each performed different songs to help Santa and his helpers with...
The town of Albin city council is at the end of their rope with the burn pile in town. The council had a discussion about it at the Albin Council meeting on December 12, 2024. With Christmas and New Years in the middle of the week the question of keeping the lunch room open was on the table. The cost of the food is not worth it. So the council decided that the lunchroom at the Albin Community Center is closed but the town hall will be open. For new business the council was signing up the the Wyoming Association of Municipalities for winter...
People love getting together to celebrate, especially for Christmas. It is a time to enjoy each other and support a good cause. Several groups in Burns got together at the Burns Community Center Senior Center for an event. Laramie County Fire District #6 was in control of the fire for the s'mores. They used a wheelbarrow for the fire. It was great to have a fire and they kept it contained. Mayor Joseph Nicholson was the first one to put a marshmallow on a stick to roast. His three kids love the...
When many people hear the term plastic surgery images of Hollywood stars trying to fight back the effects of aging come to mind. It is easy to assume that plastic surgeons just deal in vanity. However, that would minimize everything that these talented surgeons accomplish with their scalpels. The term "Plastic Surgery" comes from the Greek term "Plastikos" meaning "to shape or form." Plastic surgeons work to form or change the outward appearance of people for a variety of reasons. They work on reconstructing how a person looks after having a...
It's rare these days to tune into any news outlet without hearing the political spin of the day. It seems that the American populus is obsessed with politics. Afterall, politics, agree with it or not, is a major driver behind what happens in each of our lives each day and has a major impact in every community across our nation. With 24-hour news programs, podcasts, and social media in today's modern world, it is almost as if you can't escape it. Lately, one of the biggest news stories...
It is always great to see young people show off their skills and talent. That is what the Heather Lerwick students did at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center. They performed a short concert for the members of the Senior Center. There were three students that played on Monday, December 16. Performing for the first time in front of people is always challenging and scary. These kids are young and just getting started. Gwendolyn Perley has been playing the longest and performed three songs. Perley played...
Christmas in Pine Bluffs is painted everywhere. Anyone can look at all the businesses and see the Christmas spirit on the glass. Pine Bluffs High School art classes practice their skills of painting. They started this in the 90's with Polly Burkett's art class. Alishia Floy is following in her foot steps. The businesses and residents of Pine Bluffs love the Christmas cheer. The windows have Santa's, bells, Christmas trees, Mickey Mouse, wreaths, light bulbs, and holly. There is a different...
At Pine Bluffs High School there is always a competition. If it is not in sports then it is in the classrooms. Every year around Christmas time Nicole Sisson's classes compete in the Cake War Challenge. It's a competition for groups to see if they can out decorate each other. The students are determined to win. There were 19 cakes this year. The groups ranged from two to five people. Some of the cakes were humorous but did not get the creativity award. The first cake that got people's attention...
It has been years since there has been an annual meeting for the Texas Trail Market. During the Covid epidemic no meeting was held. If you have a card for the Texas Trail Market you are welcome to attend. In past years there was the meeting with dinner included. Times were rough before Covid and the store was struggling to stay open. Then when Covid came along there were no meetings for the public , it was only the board in attendance. But with help of Covid, Texas Trail Market was one of the...
During the Sheriff's Office's Annual Awards Ceremony, Shane Blackmon, a local FedEx driver was awarded the Civilian Lifesaving Award. On August 20th, 2024, while delivering packages on his route, Shane Blackmon noticed a passenger car overturned on railroad tracks in the 600 block of I-80 Service Road and a female setting by the car. Shane exited his vehicle and ran to check on her. The female told Shane she had crashed her vehicle onto the tracks to try to kill herself. Shane called 911. When...
Some people have no problem with blood and others faint at the sight. Blood is very important to people that have lost a lot of it, and that is why there are blood drives. Blood drives were started by the Red Cross in 1949 during World War II. The military was in a need of blood for the soldiers and victims of war. As time went by, the demand for blood varies. Now days blood is needed for surgeries, accidents, blood diseases, and other diseases. Some blood types are rare and the demand is...
The human body is composed of a typical pattern of anatomy, yet every structure varies in form from person to person. For example, humans develop with a standard set of defined muscles, yet the shape and mass of each muscle varies significantly among individuals. Sometimes, "anatomical variations" develop – that is, anatomical structures that do not conform to the typical range of regular morphology (for example, an entirely separate "extra" muscle that develops in one person). Human anatomy i...
CHEYENNE, Wyo.-The Wyoming National Guard said farewell to more than 120 Soldiers assigned to the 115th Field Artillery Brigade at a ceremony conducted at Cheyenne's Storey Gymnasium on Nov. 30, 2024. The send-off ceremony formally recognized the deploying Soldiers and their families and demonstrated the admiration and support they will carry with them from the greater Wyoming community, military and civilian leadership and their loved ones. The 115th is deploying to the Southeast Asia to...
Laramie, Wyo. - Dec. 4, 2024 - Agricultural economists and invasive weed specialists at the University of Wyoming have released a new report on the economic impacts of 10 invasive weeds in Wyoming. The pilot study, which assesses both current and potential economic impacts, was developed in response to Governor Gordon's 2020 Invasive Species Initiative Report. Collaborators include all Wyoming Weed and Pest Control districts and the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Guiding Principles Committee....
As the students, teachers and staff at Pawnee School in Grover are well into the 2024-25 school year, we take a moment to reflect on the successes and adventures Pawnee students experienced during the 2023-2024 school year and activities for the current year. Students from Mrs. Laine Burke's middle and high school math classes attended the Colorado State University Math Fair in Fort Collins November 2023. Each year, CSU holds a Math Day that includes a math fair where students compete by...
It is always great to meet authors and get to know about their book or books. There are few people who know how many authors are in the Pine Bluffs area. Because of that, the Winter Authors Festival was created. This was the first year the event was held. Winter Authors Festival is a get together of authors to introduce themselves to the public, talk about their books, and sell them. With the help of Pine Bluffs Library, Pine Bluffs Heritage Society, Pine Bluffs Lions Club, Pine Bluffs Post,...
Normal pep rallies are before the game, meet, or event to encourage teams to do well. At times, however, a person or group decides to do something different. The Pine Bluffs Football team decided to celebrate after winning the Wyoming State Championship. On Thursday, December 5th the pep rally was at the Pine Bluffs High School Gym for the football team. The players were led by the Pine Bluffs drum line through the halls of the Pine Bluffs High School and ended at the gym. The pep rally was for...
It is always great to be home for Christmas. Pine Bluffs residents feel that way. To start the season of Christmas, the town of Pine Bluffs celebrates with Christmas at Home. It is a great celebration to get in the Christmas spirit. The first Monday in December has always been the time for the town and the residents of Pine Bluffs to celebrate. In the past, the tree was in the middle of Main Street by the old police station. The parade came down Main ending at the Christmas tree with the...
Events that are coming up and a donation was announced at the Burns Town council meeting on November 25th. For new business, yet old business was about the Shepherd's Closet. It was said by Mayor Joseph Nicholson, “ The Shepherd's Closet is up and running like before. There are volunteers and the people in the community are loving it.” In December the organization is being looked at on progress. Because the council was thrilled on how the place is doing they will continue to keep Shepherd's Closet open unless otherwise informed. The people at...
Holidays, festive and enjoyable can also be difficult when it comes to having food on the table. Most people are going over to family, friends, or have something at their house. For other people that do not have much it is just another day. They only wish to have food on the table and not to be hungry. Family members always try to take care of their loved ones. At times a mother and father do not eat so the kids can have food. It sounds like everyone should share but sometimes there just isn't e...
Casper, Wyo. - Dec. 2, 2024 - The University of Wyoming Extension has opened registration for its 2025 Master Gardener training, an online program for Wyoming residents interested in expanding their gardening knowledge and assisting fellow gardeners. "I am so excited to get the online Master Gardener training up and going for 2025," says Donna Hoffman, UW Extension educator and state Master Gardener coordinator. "People across Wyoming have been looking forward to the next online training...
The Season of Small Business is an annual U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) led campaign designed to drive Americans to shop at small businesses throughout the entire holiday season. The pandemic confirmed the essential role that small businesses play in our daily lives. The holiday shopping season is a crucial time for small firms that depend upon the boost in sales earned between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. It sounds cliché, but locally owned small retailers and restaurants truly are the heart and soul of our cities and towns. No...
Gillette, Wyo. - Nov. 26, 2024 -Three county extension educators have partnered to offer the University of Wyoming Extension's first virtual class on lambing and kidding. The one-session course will take place Friday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m, and is geared toward those new to the lambing or kidding process. "We have so many new 4-H members and families who are excited about the sheep and goat area," says Kim Fry, a 4-H educator in Campbell County. "We'll go through the basics and try to give them...
It is always fun to design you own vehicle to be able to go to the drive-in movies. Drive-in movies were the thing to go to in the 1960's clear up to 1980's. All the family would be able to go to it. Kids played on the playground, the teenagers were hanging out with their friends, and mom and dad had time to watch the movie in the car without to much concern. It was a community event. Times change, now there are only 300 drive-in movie theaters left in the United States. The nearest one from Pin...
It is always great to visit businesses throughout the season. There has been an open house for the businesses for years on the first Monday in December. The history of people checking out the business for the Christmas season started December out great. It is a time for the residents to support and shop in the town for Christmas. The years have changed but open houses are still held during Christmas at Home. A lot of people support the businesses that still do the open house. There were five...
