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Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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This has been an interesting day to say the least. I finally saw a project that I started last year (2020) come to fruition. I baked my first loaves of bread. I know at least three of you will say, "So what?" That's because I know what your baking is like and it's wonderful. For me it was a new experience. In 2019 I used wheat straw to mulch the garlic bed. That's normal and I didn't think much of it until the spring of 2020 when the garlic started growing. That's when I learned how much wheat...
King rook, bishop, queen, knight and pawn are in a game that will challenge a person. Pine Bluffs High School has a Chess Club. The club was organized years ago. The club members meet during Friday school every week. Mr. Eric Kestner would even open up school on certain Fridays. The competitions are weekly for points. For the day, points are determined on wins for the day with the number of games. Then the member ranked at the end of the day. The members have running points with the weekly...
This is the first year for the Great Northern Livestock Expo held at the Archer Event Center in Cheyenne, WY. The competitors in the Laramie County arena did an incredible job. Of course, a person only got to see a few competitors. But there were many youngsters showing throughout the week. The pride and effect of the youth learning and showing their skills was great. Some of the youth were successful. Here are just some of the results: Tehya Thompson got 3rd in Junior Goat Showmanship, Reserve...
Rachel Derner has come down to the last competition for Miss Rodeo Wyoming. Derner is a graduate from Burns High School in 2015. She was in 4-H and Future Farmers of America throughout high school. Derner was going to College at the University of Wyoming with a major in agriculture communications field. She had a friend challenge her to run for queen in Laramie, Wyoming. As a result of that, Derner won Miss Laramie Jubilee in 2019. She then won Miss Rodeo Wyoming in 2020. Derner has been Miss...
"STRIKES" Yes, yes, yes! Made by none other than Adri Rooney in bowling for her senior year at Burns High School. Rooney started bowling in 2011 for the Special Olympics. This will be her tenth year bowling. She was so excited to get her first strike. The last two years Rooney had to bowl virtually because of Covid. Rooney loves others and is a positive person. It is hard for her to meet others and have fun through virtual bowling. This mean there is no one bowling from other towns at the same...
The question is, do clothes make the man or woman? Some folks believe they do. The students from Pine Bluffs and Burns schools worked together to put on a play at the Pine Bluffs High School on November 19th and November 20th with the help of the Missoula Children's Theatre from Missoula, Montana. Missoula Children's Theatre has been traveling through the fifty states in the United States for over 45 years along with 17 countries. The company has been putting plays on in short time and work...
The amazing aroma of chili was in the air at Pine Bluffs Distilling on November 13th. The annual chili cook-off was busy with a lot of people participating, whether they were cooking or tasting. The cook-off is a fundraiser for the Laramie County Christmas Baskets, for people having a difficult time in their life. Jan Anderson, who does not take credit for seeing a need a few years ago of families struggling to have a little bit of joy at holiday time without stressing too much. In this program...
Pumpkins were on every table at the Crossroads Community church in Pine Bluffs on November 9th. Over twenty-five women gathered to learn how to make a flower arrangement with pumpkins for Thanksgiving. When you first walked in to the church there was a table of goodies and drinks. They even had Italian sodas. a little socializing before craft time. Leanne DeBruyn began the night with a prayer and scriptures. Informing the attendees that each lady was special in this world. With a reading from Ps...
With snow in the forecast the Pine Bluffs Police, Pine Bluffs, WY would like to provide cold weather safety and winter driving tips. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cold weather induced illnesses such as frostbite can occur even in temperatures above 40°F if a person becomes chilled by rain or sweat, or is submersed in cold water. Additionally, 116,800 people are injured in cold weather driving situations, such as on icy or snowy roads, every year according to the Federal Highway Administration. Some Safety...
Growing vegetables in Wyoming is a constant struggle and frustration at best. At worst it feels impossible at times. At the same time, it's an undertaking well worth the effort. Two of the major factors that make growing vegetables in Wyoming so challenging is our soil and the short growing season. Most vegetables require more time to ripen than we have with, at best, three and a half months of suitable growing weather. Over the years there has been a lot of discussion over hoop houses, high...
The Great Northern Livestock Expo has just started this year helping exhibitors to be more active in the show world at Cheyenne, Wyoming. Ethan Bomberger got Reserve Supreme Champion Market Lamb at the Northern Livestock Expo. He said, "I received the lamb in October and have been working on getting the lamb up to show quality." Bomberger will be going to the Denver Stock Show in January for his next showing. He encourages youth to step it it up to the next level. Bomberger feels pretty cool to...
The 2021 high school football season has come to an end but the Pine Bluffs Hornets continue their winning ways in the conference and state awards. Ten players were chosen to the All-Conference team with four more making Honorable Mention. One player was named as the Eastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year and one was named as the Defensive Player of the Year. One player was also awarded Specialist of the Year. The coaching staff was also recognized. Ten players were named to the 1A East All-Conference team. Ryan Fornstrom, Stu...
The cars parked in Pine Bluffs Community Center on November 19th at 6:00 p.m. were not your average run of the mill vehicles. The Texas Trail Market has had a drive-in movie for twenty years, and these vehicles are the most energy efficient cars on the market! (No pun intended). Some of the youth came on November 16th to build their cars. Boxes in a variety of sizes was at the community center along with markers, crayons, paper plates, cups, and glues to put their own unique style to the box....
The Burns town council on November 8th started the meeting with a moment of silence. Veron Testerman was a board member on the utility board. He had passed away in October. On public comments a concerned citizen stated that she had brought this up before and nothing was done. “We need some law enforcement in Burns. In Cheyenne a student was killed in front of the school walking across the street in the crosswalk. Two other students were hit walking in the cross walk. Last week someone was in the diner asking questions on how much money was i...
With a heavy agenda, the November 8, 2021 meeting of the Pine Bluffs Town Council, took on some thank yous and checking on numerous projects.. Mike Ragsdale started the meeting due to Mayor Fornstrom being absent for the night. All agendas were approved. For public comments, Laramie County Commissioner Gunner Malm would like to thank the Pine Bluffs council and the Pine Bluffs community for supporting the spot tax. He thanked the Pine Bluffs council for having an early election ballot to determine the early outcome of the election....
It was cold, bitterly cold, on December 18, 1620 when the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts to form their first colony in the New World. Since they had no shelter on land, they had to live on the ship for the next few months and ferried back and forth to the shore as they worked hard to build homes for their new colony. In March they began to move ashore permanently as shelter became available. But, the months aboard ship were devasting. One hundred settlers started the journey,...
Rylee Jo Ward has signed on to go to Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska. She had great year in volleyball. Ward had 1855 career assists, 880 season assists, Player of the Year east Conference, All state 2021, South All- Star Team, and All Conference twice. Ward's volleyball team placed 2nd in the east 3A, and 4th place at state volleyball. Even though she tore her ACL in 2019 Ward fought back to be on top. Ward said, "I have always wanted to go to Chadron State just like my parents. I...
The fourth annual Albin volleyball tournament was October 12 through October 13th. Seven teams from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Lagrange, Wyoming competed. This tournament was started because outdoor sports have ended and it was the middle of fall. This is a way for people to have fun and to burn off some energy. The Albin Community Center was where you could bring your family to an event that is safe for all. Some of the teams had never played at the tournament before. Other teams have been back to...
On November 11, 2021 Burns High School honored Veterans in the morning. The Future Business Leaders of America made and served a brunch to the veterans at the school. To start the program in the gym Jackson Kirkbride did open prayer be thankful for the day and the veterans following with a moment of silence. The Burns High School Choir sang the National Anthem while everyone turned to the America flag to honor it. Seniors Kamber Clayson and Caden David recited speeches to honor the veterans....
AFTON, Wyo. – To 1st Lt. Alyssa Brenner, a change of command ceremony means a step forward in her career. To the rest of the Wyoming National Guard, it was a historic milestone. As she grasped the guidon in the traditional passing of the colors she became the first female to command an infantry unit in the Wyoming Army National Guard. She is the second female to command a combat arms unit in Wyoming, joining Capt. Leslie Brazil, former commander of Alpha Battery, 2-300th Field Artillery R...
The Laramie County Retired Education Personnel awarded two students the Citizenship Award. This is award to given to seniors from Laramie County high schools. The career counselor or principal of the school explained to the Laramie County Retired Education Personnel why he/she should be selected. This student demonstrates involvement in school and community service. This senior has had to overcome some type of adversity. Their goal is to have some sort of career. The person demonstrates...
Mayor Krakow called the meeting to order on November 11 at 7:00 p.m. Council member Jeremiah Johnson made a motion to approved the previous minutes. Council member Kelley Kriz seconded. All approved. There was a few bids for the equipment the town of Albin was selling. They are: $155 for the pig hut, $1.45 for a T-post, $10 for the hog panel, $25 for waterer, and $1.50 for a T post. The council decided on and approved all bids of the night except $1.45 for the T-post. “The lunch program is a little low on funding but will be better next month ,...
The Pine Bluffs Police Department hosted a training at the Pine Bluffs Sportsmans Club in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. It was three days of intense training. AJ Jue with his company Elite Edge Firearms Training and Tactics from Casper, Wyoming was the instructor. He has had this business for four years and is a retired police officer. Jue had been in law enforcement for twenty-two years. He served in different departments such as FTO, uniform patrol, and SWAT on the police force in Utah. Jue has been...
The Pine Bluffs town council is still working on cleaning up the town. One of the complaints is on Blair Street. On the 700 block of Blair Street are campers on sidewalks and construction in the alley and on the street making it impossible to drive down them. On the northeast corner of Blair Street is race cars and a camper on the sidewalk. So, the question is, is the sidewalk town property, and when is the next step to be taken. Next is the neighbor to the south. Campers on the street and construction material. Question is, is this a business,...
The drought of 2021 is now in full force in Laramie County. As of July we were the only county in Wyoming that was not being affected by the drought. At least most of the county. There were two small pockets in the extreme northeast and northwest corners that were in “abnormally dry” conditions. But the rest of us were experiencing normal moisture and we even had some rain in June and July. We thought we were going to escape a drought. Fooled us! By the end of July the tunnel of good moisture we had been experiencing began to shrink. First it...
