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It is always great to see people willing to improve in their life with the support of a community. There were sheriffs and inmates at the Burns Cemetery on Monday May 20th. Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak has started an Inmate Community Work Crew Program. This program is for the inmates to be more active in the community. Being in jail is a punishment but for them to be back into the community makes them feel useful, which is the goal. The inmates are picked from the non violent crimes, then...
A lot of people love to eat ice cream at any times of the year. Homemade ice cream is the best to have. It was always made on special occasions. But throughout the years there has been less homemade ice cream and more store bought ice cream. In Burns, Josie's Creamery is making homemade ice cream. Cody, Coral Smith and their three children are the owners of the business. Cody is a fourth generation farmer in the Carpenter area. They love to make their own ice cream. The Smith's went to Penn...
The United States Postal Service not only delivers packages but they also collect items to help others. The Pine Bluffs Post Office was elated to help people in the community to not be hungry. The event is called, Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This has been happening for the last 32 years in the United States. There are over 44 million Americans who are unsure of where their next meal is. With the economy going up and people cannot afford the rising cost of food, there are more hungry people....
As unique is our loss is as unique is our grief. What do we do when one day we can smile, laugh, and look back at memories with fondness and thankfulness for the life we shared with our loved one; the next day we feel paralyzed by our pain and sadness? We feel broken and feel as though we may never be our "old self" again? We may not like the answer...we feel what we feel. There is no twelve steps, timeline or prescription for our grief. New research supports that as unique as we are as humans,...
I love Spring. Call me crazy, but cool, foggy, drizzly days are some of my favorites. I love stepping outside after a spring rain and smelling the air. It smells perfect. The sweetness from the blossoms on the apple trees and the aroma from the fresh flowers. The fresh, wholesome smell of newly plowed soil. The clean scent of newly mowed grass and the feel of the moist, dense air. As I look around my farm, I see so many wonderful sights. I see a robin sitting on her three perfectly shaped blue...
Planting vegetables and flowers always happens in May. This year the winds and the unusual weather has been difficult. So, most of the people love to get starter plants and flowers from greenhouses. This gives a person a little advantage with plants being able to handle the weather better than fighting against the time of year and the weather. Instead of going all the way to Cheyenne, Carpenter has a fabulous greenhouse called Air-O-Fresh. Andrew and Emily Leach are the owners of the business....
This year's Summer Reading Challenge theme, "Adventure Begins at Your Library," encourages participants to treat reading as a way to explore and experience new things, even as they curl up on their couch. The Summer Reading Challenge is not just about reading; it's about embarking on a thrilling adventure through the pages of a book. "Books are portals to new places, experiences, and feelings," says Beth Cook, Deputy Director of Services at LCLS, "they can take us places we could never go on our own." This year, the library is challenging...
Laramie County Fire District No. 6 hosted a Firewise discussion / dinner, and with thirty-five community members attending. This was a major discussion and informational meeting for the community with regards to fire, fire prevention and fire zones. We went over the fire zones around a home and how those zones can play a part in keeping or losing a home. Making sure you have your address signs are visible both by the end of the driveway and at the house was an important point in the meeting as...
It is an exciting time of the year for the seniors. The last of being in high school and the start of a new adventure. The class of 2024 at Burns High School is like their motto: "Never back down, never what? Never give up! Thank you for your input." This class has been very active in so many areas and achievements with lots of scholarships and awards. On Sunday May 19th at the Archer Complex the class of 2024 was able to achieve the highest honor for high school, their diploma. The day of gradu...
The candle bearers were excited to be able to walk the seniors down the aisle for their special day. Pine Bluffs graduation was at 4:00 p.m. on May 19th. This year most of the seniors had two candle bearers. The candle bearer lights up the path for the seniors to get to the stage. It is a person or persons that is/are special to the seniors. This has been done for years. The music was awesome from the seniors that were graduating. Rebecca McCollum performed her last National Anthem as a senior....
There are two events in Albin that the Albin council discussed at the the May meeting. Before the council meeting was the liquor license hearing. No one was at the hearing except the council. The council discussed the propane contracts that they received. They asked for two options from Butch’s and Legacy Coop Propane & Fuel. The council looked at what they did the year before and how much the contract was at the time. At the conclusion they approved of Legacy Coop Propane & Fuel. One of the events that the Albin Council is excited for is e...
It was a busy night at the Burns council meeting on May 13th. There were lease issues, law enforcement, and concerns about a park and Main Street. The council and the Utility board was sad that Harvey Humphrey put his resignation in for the Utility board. Humphrey has served on some position in Burns for many years. To have him resign was sad. The council said, “We appreciate all the work he has done.” The Utility board will be interviewing members to be on the board. The council had their third reading of Ordinance 18A.48 fiscal year bud...
Technology has come a long way in the past 200 years. The telegraph was invented in 1837 and made rapid long range communication possible. Messages could be sent around the world through a series of connected wires. The telegraph had medical applications in the Civil War. It was used to order medical supplies and report information about injuries and casualties to medical teams. This was cutting edge technology at the time, but it now is considered an obsolete method of communication. Alexander...
A person does not see a horse pulling a cart on the highway much now a days. But Wyoming has been keeping track of one that recently traveled through the state. Lee the Horse logger is going to Boston. He is originally from East Glacier, Montana. Lee's family owned a small ranch that got sold. He started out wanting to visit friends, yet Lee did not want to get rid of his horses and he didn't have much money. The horse's name is Jesse, and is a North American Suffolk Punch horse. It is a rare...
In case of emergency, Dial 911. This phrase is ingrained in us from the earliest age, yet do any of us really know what it takes to support this lifeline? What does it take to rush to the aid of someone in need? In the next few paragraphs, I hope to pull the curtain back and shed a little light onto what it takes to provide EMS in a small rural setting. Let's begin with a little history. In the days of the old west, it was the doctor that traveled to the patient. Nobody worried about how to...
Laramie, Wyo.-May 10, 2024-The University of Wyoming's collegiate meat judging team competed at four regional contests this spring. At every contest, the team had at least one top five team finish and at least one individual top ten finish. This year's team includes students Leah Allen from Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Jordan Anderson from Centre Hall, Pa.; Kristy Benjamin from Boulder; Kaitlyn Brandenburg from Council Bluffs, Iowa; Aida Hester from Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.; assistant coach...
Kids were running to get their instruments tuned and voices were warming up in the background. The parents were trying to find the best seats to be able to see their kids. The Pine Bluffs High School had their annual spring concert on Wednesday May 8th. It was a night to show how hard the kids had worked on their skills and playing to produce incredible music. This night was full of nervousness for the young ones to be great compared to the ones that have been playing for years. The fifth grade...
The end of the school year is the time when accomplishments are brought forth with most clubs. The Future Farmers of the America banquet is one of the top events where this happens. It was held on May 3rd at the Pine Bluffs Community Center. The event is a time to show parents and members how awesome the students did for the year. Pine Bluffs FFA has had a great year on receiving awards. The event had a great meal that was put on by Uncle Fred's catering business. They had pulled pork...
The cards were laid out with poker chips lined up for a great night of playing some games. The 6th annual Kimball Hospital Foundation Casino Night at the Sagebrush in Kimball, Nebraska was held on May 4th. The Kimball Hospital Foundation raises money every year to help cut the cost for new equipment needed in the hospital. In the past the Foundation worked on chemo equipment and building a new hospital. The new hospital had opened this last February, and it was well needed in the area. This...
Pine Bluffs High School students demonstrated their prowess and talent at the recent SkillsUSA competition held in Casper, Wyoming, April 22-24. With a dedication to excellence and a passion for their crafts, these students represented their school with pride and determination. The SkillsUSA competition, a platform for vocational and technical students to showcase their abilities, saw Pine Bluffs High School participants competing in a variety of categories ranging from construction and welding...
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service encouraged thousands of tax exempt organizations today to file their taxes ahead of their filing deadline. The annual filing due date for certain returns filed by tax exempt organizations is normally by the 15th day of the 5th month after the end of an organization's accounting period. Those operating on a calendar-year (CY) basis must file a return by May 15. Returns due include: Form 990-series annual information returns (Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF). Form 990-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for T...
Laramie, Wyo.-May 6, 2024-The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources (CALSNR) recently recognized outstanding educators and staff members at an annual awards banquet Thursday, April 25. "We have much to be proud of in the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources," says Kelly Crane, interim dean of the college. "Our spring awards ceremony is a reminder that CALSNR is comprised of many truly remarkable individuals who make our college...
This time of year parents are getting ready for graduation. It is such a wonderful event for the parents and the graduating students for all of their accomplishments obtained throughout the years. Not only are the students moving on to another adventure so are the parents. Empty Nest syndrome is common to the parents that are losing a child to the world of discovery. Of course the child is excited to move on without their parents. It's a time that they get to be on their own. It's also the same for the parents. They can be on their own or at...
Working as an RN in inpatient rehab, I am often called upon to care for patients who have had a cerebrovascular accident, or more commonly called a stroke. I have observed that every stroke patient experiences a unique combination of symptoms but the one of the most important tasks they accomplish in rehab is learning how to be adaptable. According to the American Stroke Association, left sided strokes (which affect the right side of the body) cause patients to experience more difficulty with la...
The first Saturday in May is full of races. In Pine Bluffs, the race track was set up at the Pine Bluffs Distilling for the sixth annual Corgi Derby Races. Pine Bluffs Distilling started the idea while watching the Kentucky Derby. However, instead of horses the race would be with corgi's, an adorable little short legged dog with an attitude. Once the idea started, it bloomed into the Annual Corgi Race hosted and sponsored by Pine Bluffs Distilling and the Cheyenne Animal Shelter. The Cheyenne...
