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Senior year is hard, even for the seniors. "I feel like I'm surviving but just barely," was the answer I got from most of the 2018 Graduates to be. I decided to ask what advice seniors would give to underclassmen, and to my surprise there was a lot of similar answers. The first secret was to "stay on top of your course work, and don't procrastinate, because it will snowball," which came from fellow senior Kenzie Graves. Second, "Apply for scholarships early on and just take in every moment,"...
As we looked back on our 2017 year, we have realized that we have accomplished many great things as a chapter. One of the first things that kicked off our 2017 year was the state officer visit. With their arrival, they brought with them different activities that let us as members learn how FFA can better our lives and how we can use agriculture to progress in life. After the excitement of the state officers, the members of the Pine Bluffs FFA went to the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Co...
As Valentines Day approaches lets look at the symbols that we associate with this romantic day. Of course there are flowers and cupid, rings and dinners and of course hearts. How did this iconic symbol come to be. It doesn’t look like the human heart. Why do we even associate the heart with feelings and emotions? Where did the belief that the heart is at the center of passion come from? Why is it red? Lets start with the color. According to Amy Cunningham, Editor of RomanceFromTheHeart.com, in many cultures around the globe, red represents p...
Pine Bluffs continued its stellar basketball season last week with wins over Southeast High School and Glenrock as they headed to a 16-1 record for the season. Playing at home Friday, Pine Bluffs rolled Southeast 83-43. Bluffs 15-point start to open the first quarter almost seemed sluggish compared to the rest of the game. By the end of the second quarter, the Hornets were well-ahead of Southeast with a lead of 43-9. And the momentum continued through the second half for Pine Bluffs. PBHS head...
The Burns Broncs dropped an away and home game last week. Playing Glenrock at home, the Broncs lost 48-24 Friday, but it was a tale of two halves said head coach Sean Patterson. “We were not prepared to play at the speed that Glenrock was playing at early Friday,” Patterson said. “They took advantage of our turnovers and built a nice lead.” The Broncs got off to a crawling start, ending the first quarter down 18-4. The second quarter wasn’t much better with the Broncs completing the second half down 12-33. It was a different second half, how...
Kammie Ragsdale had an incredible weekend on the court, scoring 32 points to lead the Lady Hornets to two wins against Southeast and Glenrock. The Lady Hornets knocked off Southeast 42-29 at home Friday and hammered Glenrock 57-14 on the road Saturday. Dylan Sweeter had a strong outing during Friday's game with 15 points. Hyleigh Fornstrom scored 10 points during Saturday's game. Against Southeast Friday, it appeared to be all Pine Bluffs for the majority of the game. However, a 15-7 third...
Pine Bluffs, WY (January 31, 2018) – Pine Bluffs Distilling is releasing its first spirit, a vodka praised for its versatility and clean taste. The release of "Rock Ranch Vodka," made entirely with local grains, caps months of growing, harvesting and hard work by Pine Bluffs Distilling, owned and operated by Chad and Kathy Brown and Gene Purdy. Mixologists describe Rock Ranch as the "Swiss Army Knife" of vodkas because it works just as well in a Bloody Mary or Moscow Mule as it does in a b...
On January 28th, 2018 a fatal crash occurred at milepost 385 on Interstate 80 near Burns, Wyoming. At 11:44 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers were dispatched to the area for a two-vehicle collision. A 2015 Freightliner Conventional was traveling eastbound on Interstate 80, when the vehicle began to experience mechanical issues. The driver pulled his combination unit over and parked in the emergency lane. A 2012 Volvo Conventional was also traveling eastbound in the right lane when the...
Chocolate, candy hearts, a rose or Valentine's day cards are the 'norm' when it comes to showing just how much you love someone on Valentine's day. This year however, the Pine Bluffs High School choir decided to make it possible to share a gift that's completely unique. They are offering "Singing Valentines" on February 14, 2018. Your recipient will receive a card and candy along with a performance of your selected song (a love song or friendship song). This is a chance for your favorite song...
The Wyoming Business Council is seeking projects that help low- and moderate-income families and individuals, prevent or eliminate slum or blight or address urgent community development needs in anticipation of federal funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Communities and nonprofits with potential projects are encouraged to fill out the National Objective Pre-Approval Checklist on the Business Council website: https://tinyurl.com/CDBGprequal. The 2018 budget hasn’t been allocated by the federal government yet, but p...
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is seeking local sponsors to participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for the summer of 2018. This federally-funded U.S. Department of Agriculture program provides access to nutritious meals and snacks for children up to the age of 18 during summer months, when access to other school meal programs is not available. The WDE invites any interested sponsors including churches and other private nonprofit organizations; public and private nonprofit schools; local, municipal, county, t...
Reprint from Pine Bluffs Post February1, 1917 ( Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture) Humus and nitrogen are lacking more or less in the southern Idaho soils and the dry farmer on the plains is handicapped in furnishing these elements, because of lack of sufficient moisture in the soil to rot any great quantity of vegetable matter. Straw, manure, and legumes should be used to help build up the dry-land soils, but owing to the light rainfall this must be done very slowly. The...
In today's agricultural industry it's more important than ever to work within budgets and know where you should spend those precious dollars. Farmers today have more resources to help them manage different soils, identify higher performing hybrids, and manage all their different facets of farming than they did years ago. Strategy is aided with technology. Understanding what it is that you are working with is an excellent place to start. By utilizing an EM (Electro- Magnetic) or EC...
This is one of the hardest things for parents, guardians, and other adults to speak about with teenagers in their lives. It is also one of the most important. In today's society, there is a lot of pressure put on teens to be perfect and to fit in with everyone around them, or face rejection and be labeled an outcast. With all the technology around today, cyber bullying is huge. Even if it doesn't seem like it; nasty texts, posts, comments, accounts, and other forms of social media pop up and...
The annual spelling bee for Laramie County School District #2 was recently held in Cheyenne. Students from the district participated in hopes of out spelling their fellow students to go on to compete for Wyoming. "These students did a great job in getting here and we are proud of all of them." said Carpenter Elementary School principal, Wes Woodward. Spelling Bee Participants From Laramie 2 Cooper Allen Alex Head Justin Lerwick Victory Lynn Volkmar Savannah Grace Kirkbride Shelby Nichole Clark...
Southeast against Burns The Burns Basketball team headed out last week to face the Southeast Varsity team. Burns gave a valiant effort but wound up on the short end with a score of 30 to 44. The Southeast team was just a little too tough for the young Bronc's. "We struggled to get our offense in rhythm" Coach Patterson stated. Keeping the game within striking distance for the first half the Broncs went to the locker only down 8 with a halftime score of 18 to 10. The third quarter saw the...
lady Broncs against Southeast The Burns Girls Varsity Basketball team was also saw action last week as they opened up on the 23ird against Southeast. Game time was 1130. The Lady Broncs gave it a valiant effort but came up short at the end losing 32 to 46 against Southeast. The Broncs only managed to score 6 points in the first quarter to 14 by Southeast. But they managed to out score the Southeast team in the second by 2 with a 12 to 10 run. They went into the locker room down by 10, 28 to 18....
The Pine Bluffs boys continued to dominate the southeastern conference with a score of 74-22 against the Lingle Doggers. The Hornets entered the gym to "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses but, that didn't stop them from taking over the game. Although the Lingle team was bigger and taller the Hornets were able to stop them. At times it seemed more like a football game than a basketball game. Lingle ran into foul trouble and had 10 fouls before the end of the first quarter. Pine Bluffs...
The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization that honors outstanding high school students. Members of NHS are involved in many activities at school, and around town. In the fall, they do a drive to collect Box Tops for the elementary school; in the spring, they pick up trash around town in celebration of Earth Day; and all school year, they partner with the elementary school in a mentorship program for elementary students who need a good high school role model. According to...
This year, indoor track has many more participants. In the past few years, only five participants have played and not all played in one year. The most Pine Bluffs has had in a year was two participants until this year. This year PBHS has six student athletes. Pine Bluffs students have to travel to Cheyenne every Thursday to practice as a team with the Cheyenne coaches and students, but practice nearly every day after school alone or in smaller groups. Athletes who participate are much more...
What are pillars to beef productivity? Grazing, reproduction, and cattle health are key to beef profitability and will be covered in workshops across Nebraska by beef specialists and educators. A “Ranching for Profitability” workshop will be held January 17 from 5 pm to 9 pm at the 4-H Building in Kimball. Head of the Animal Science Department, Clint Krehbiel, will discuss “Nutrition and Management Practices for Weaned Calves for Improved Health and Well-Being.” Krehbiel will also give an update on the UNL Animal Science program. Nebraska Exten...
Last weekend the Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team competed in the Bison Bonanza Tournament. The Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team had a rough tournament. Losing all 5 matches to the much stronger and experienced wrestling teams. Although they had a less than stellar performance for the team there were some shinning spots for the Burns/Pine Bluffs group. In the first match Burns/Pine Bluffs (B/PB) faced off against Rock Springs. Although a mighty effort was displayed by the young B/PB team they...
Currying Horses Is Excellent Practice -Excerpts from 1917 Pine Bluffs Post Frequent currying and brushing will insure a healthy condition of the horse. A few minutes spent daily is currying and brushing a horse is time well spent. Aside from giving the animal a clean, glossy appearance, this daily brushing stimulates circulation. The skin is an important excretory organ and must be kept clean and free to do its work. It is especially important to give the legs daily care. If it is necessary to...
Congratulations to all the winners of this year's 2017 Christmas Lighting Contest. The 10 winners are: Betty Bymer – 617 E. 6th Dave Bomberger – 704 Blair Dalton Clark – 207 E. 4th Albert Kranz – 406 E. 3rd Mike Reher – 410 Chestnut Terry Steege – 412 W. 6th Casey Thompson – 312 Market Jeff Verosky – 911 E. 10th Roy Werner – 621 Black Carl Zerck – 309 W. 7th The winners are asked to stop by Pine Bluffs Town Hall to collect your $10 gift card to Texas Trail Market. A big thank you goes out... Full story
The Laramie County Cowbelles believe the livestock industry is of basic importance to the world. The Cowbelles dedicate themselves to supporting, promoting, educating and encouraging beef producers and all related people and businesses, to instill in the coming generation the love of the land and of life in agriculture. The number of people involved in livestock each year is shrinking. It is imperative that our message be heard locally and nationally to promote the beef industry and related... Full story
