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Grandparents are a kids secret weapon for a great time. Grandparents have their own rules and the kids love to be with them. September 8th was Grandparents Day, but it was on a Sunday this year, so Pine Bluffs Elementary School decided to celebrate it on September 9th with a Grandparents breakfast. Pine Bluffs Elementary principal Andrea Verosky, Kelly Bymer, and Beth Pafford served biscuit and sausage gravy with a pear along with a drink. The kids got to visit and work on worksheets about...
The University of Wyoming has hosted Band Day for over 40 years. It is a day for Junior/ Senior High School band students to attend and perform at the Wyoming Cowboys football game. This event starts early in the morning, but ends with an incredible adventure of being able to march at a college football game. Then afterwards, be able to watch a great game. The Burns High School Band went to the University of Wyoming football game to participate in Band Day. There were 17 students that were able...
Some people love to watch a good tractor pull. But not everyone has a big tractor to have a chance to pull in competition. But garden tractors are a little bit easier to get and some say a lot more fun. The garden tractors motors are good, but upping the power is even better. Some put motorcycle engines in the tractor to give it more power. Power is the key in all the pulls no matter if it is big or small like a garden tractor. Power pulls longer and more weight, which is the goal to the competi...
When driving into the town of Grover, Colorado there was smoke everywhere. Since this year has been smoky dur to the abundance of fires, one might be a bit concerned. But, this smoke was an inviting one to come see what was cooking. It makes the stomachs rumble with hunger because it smelled so delicious. Grover has been doing the BBQ cook-off for 14 years. It was small at the beginning, but now it's grown. There were 12 teams this year. These teams compete throughout the summer in different...
Grover Day is a hidden event that needs to have a big shout out to the communities to visit. Grover Day is a day to celebrate the town of Grover, Colorado. Grover, Colorado has always been known for the Earl Anderson Memorial Rodeo. But the town was formed due to the railroad. Back in the day there was a theatre, library, hardware store, cheese factory and so on. The town was the place to be. Like everything in the world, things change. The town may be small but it still celebrates with the...
The smoke signals at the Burns Ag shop coming off the grills was an invite to all of the people in the area for the third annual Burns Future Farmers of America BBQ. Friends, families, members, teachers, and new students of the Burns High School were welcome to the FFA BBQ. This has been happening since first year advisor Will Luna began teaching at the Burns High school. It started for the parents in order to get to know him and ask questions about the program. Now the BBQ is a great start to t...
There is new addition to Hughes Therapy Services and to the Town of Burns. Sarah and Kevin Hughes started this business in 2021 as Hughes Therapy Services. They goal was to make sure their services was affordable and convenient to Laramie county residents. The Hughes' love to help people with their health. They are the first ones on the field or on the court checking if a player is okay or if there are any problems. Hughes has started a Tuesday walking club. They are checking walkers blood...
August was the start of the Burns Lions Club. After the club received their charter they were out to help others during the month of August. On "Night Out" the Burns Lions Club was able to serve hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, and a drink. The evening started great until the weather had a different opinion. In August, anytime of the year the people in Laramie County love to get rain. Rain means great crops, no fires, and water to drink. But during the event it gave the Night Out a run for...
Laramie, Wyo.-Aug. 23, 2024-The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources welcomes two new faculty members to the Department of Veterinary Sciences and the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL). Alexandra Brower is the new WSVL director. "Brower brings with her a wealth of leadership and management experience in veterinary diagnostic medicine in an academic setting," says Jonathan Fox, department head of veterinary sciences. Brower obtained her doctor...
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. - When Pfc. Brayden Sumare's bus pulled into Fort Leonard Wood, nothing could have prepared him for the twist of fate that awaited him just inside the doors of the 43rd Adjutant General Reception Battalion. The 18 year old graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, in the summer of 2023, between his junior and senior years of high school. He arrived at Fort Leonard Wood in July, to complete his initial entry training. Sumare, a native of Pine Blu...
Every year in school there are always new students, and quite often new teachers, also. It just happens that there are 13 new teachers this year for Laramie County School District #2. These teachers will be in different schools throughout the district. The Laramie County School District #2 board is always sad to lose a teacher but they are thrilled it is only 13 new teachers. They hope to have even less to hire for the new year. Josh Soule will be the fourth grade teacher at Pine Bluffs...
The town of Burns is trying to improve their town in many different ways. The Burns Town Council meet on August 26th. Laura Hunter and the council have been working on the exercise room at the Burns building. With the help of Aaron Bolejack, there have been donations of newer equipment. It seems that there is more equipment that was brought in without the council knowing about it. They appreciate the thought and the kind gesture, but they have some concerns. First they would like to thank the person. Next they would like to make sure the...
Pine Bluffs residents were curious and excited for the new art in town. People were stopping and trying to see exactly what the sculptor was doing. Some would drive slowly past the site just to get a good look. It had everyone talking. They wanted to see and know what it would be. There was one person from France that had never seen this sort of artwork before. He was amazed. Homeowner Abby Beckman, is originally from Albin. She moved to Pine Bluffs when her health was not the best. With help...
Laramie, Wyo.-Aug. 21, 2024-As Palmer amaranth continues to spread across the Intermountain West, the University of Wyoming Extension has released a new publication on how to identify this invasive weed, best practices for preventing its dispersal, and the limited options available for its control. Now considered one of the most damaging agricultural weeds in the U.S., Palmer amaranth was first reported in Wyoming in 2018. To date, reports of the weed have been recorded in four counties....
I would like to share with you a true story about a recent 911 call. During the early night time hours a call to respond to an emergency was received. As one responder drove to the fire station, another responder was spotted running as fast as he could down the main street sidewalk of town toward the fire station ahead. That man was a volunteer fireman who just left lifting weights a few blocks away at a gym. The doors of the station were opened as I parked my car and the support vehicle driven...
Car shows are a normal part of most celebrations. Perusing and picking out a favorite vehicle, be it a car, truck or motorcycle and learning about said vehicle. The knowledge from the owners is awesome to see in each show. In Bushnell, Nebraska, trucks are a big factor of living and working in the rural area. The Bushnell Day committee started about five years ago realizing just how important trucks are in people's daily lives. So, they decided to highlight these behemoths, and have a truck...
The Burns Broncs Varsity Football team carried out a covert operation deep behind their high school rivalry lines. Hunting with Heroes Wyoming, a non-profit organization, approached Broncs Head Coach Travis Romsa, about having his varsity team conduct a community project. The Donald Eisenhauer American Legion Post 60 was needing help in beautifying the grounds around their Post building. The Burns Broncs made quick work in laying out astroturf around the building. The Burns Broncs sent eight of...
Summer is in full swing here in Wyoming and seasonal heat has brought its share of problems. Data from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) as early as August 13, 2024, shows that more than half of the Cowboy State is feeling the effects of abnormally dry to severe drought conditions. The dried-out plants and high temperatures create ideal conditions for the sparking of wildfires that pose a danger to the region's natural plants and wildlife. While our state's firefighters...
Every year a celebration of a town is like jumping a hurdle on a track. The year has its ups and down time in every town. Sometimes they are cancelled for years due to lack of participation, volunteers or someone to step tup and take charge. But, when that someone comes along and says "we're gonna do this, it has a tendency to get people excited and ready to make a town celebration special and be able to say that "we've done it again." And having a celebration in a town gives a person faith...
It is finally here! The Burns Lions Club has worked hard to establish themselves in the community and they finally received their own charter. The Burns Lions Club invited the Burns Town council, and the Pine Bluffs Lions Club to join them at this special event along with members of the Cheyenne Lions Clubs. They started the adventure one day talking about Burns Day not happening like back in the day. Kayla Madler talked about the Lions Club she belonged to in Minnesota. She was wondering about...
The Town of Albin is still waiting for the update of the Mobile Home/ RV park. The Albin Town council met on August 15th at 7:00 p.m. The council had a visitor at the meeting. Kim Withers, who is running for Senate District #6 gave a brief introduction on herself, what she is running for and her platform. There was only old business and reports for the night. The lunch program numbers are up for the month. Mayor Kelly Krakow updated the council that he still waiting for an update on the Mobile Home/RV park from AVI. The ambulance board has...
Sheriff Kozak led a contingent of Wyoming Drug Recognition Experts to the International Association of Chiefs of Police-Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety Conference in Washington DC, August 16-18, 2024. Sheriff Kozak was joined by Lt. Storch and Sgt. Johnson of the Laramie County Sheriff's Office, Lt. Frakes of the Rawlins Police Department, and Trooper Duncan of the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Rock Springs. At this conference, Sheriff Kozak participated as a subject matter expert on a panel...
Our brain releases chemicals into our body that impact functions in our body, such as our mood. There are four chemicals that commonly support "feeling good," and they are also known as "happiness chemicals." These four chemicals are dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. Dopamine provides us with pleasure, motivation, and learning. Known as the reward chemical, dopamine may help us feel determined to accomplish our goals or meet our needs. Oxytocin is often known as the love hormone, an...
I've sat down several times this past month to write this column. Each time it's been a different topic, and each time I was interrupted by something at the farm that was more pressing at that moment. First, I thought, "I'll just write more about politics. Afterall, it's a heated election year and I should take the few words I have to help enlighten the topics of politicians, political agendas, and the power of our voice through our vote. In this seemingly tumultuous time, what could be more...
Burns residents have been excited about the activities at the Burns Community Center. At the Burns Senior Center on Monday August 19th it was the first of the meals being served at the center. The buzz of excitement was everywhere. Even the mayor of the Town of Burns Joseph Nicholson was at the Burns Senior Center to welcome and help with anything to make the day go smoother. There were 20 people that signed and called in up for the meal. The food was prepared at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center...
