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The Wyoming State Fair will only last four days this year, a reduction by half from the traditional eight days. “The condensed schedule will increase daily activity on the grounds for the duration of the fair while shortening the time away from home for families, vendors, and young people who participate in the fair,” James Goodrich, Director of the Wyoming State Fair said in a press release. Last fall, state fair officials toured the Wyoming and held listening sessions in Wyoming’s communities regarding how to keep the fair affordable. Throu...
Told by Mike Heath Alan Chubak now lives Murray, Utah, but not always. While I was at the Wyoming Bee College Saturday morning (working on another article) I was attracted to some unusual bee boxes at a vendor's table. What made them so unusual was the intricate carving all around the boxes. They were so uncommon that I was willing to wait until the vendor returned to his booth. He was teaching a class for the Bee College and was due to return shortly before lunch. I finally found Albert looking...
Frederick Douglass once said "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." Imagine all the worlds you can introduce to people within your writing. Writing can take you anywhere, into lands you wouldn't imagine existed. It can even get you scholarships. Writing now will also help students get ready for those BIG essays they will be working on in college. Writing can impact what job they will get as well. You can even put a little of yourself in it. Wouldn't that be fun to be in your own...
As I write this, the fifth annual Wyoming Bee College is "in the can". What a success! There were 275 attendees this year from all over the west. The event started with the Bee University on Friday. The highlight of the Bee University were the classes on Apitherapy, the art and science of using bee stings and bee venom as medical therapy. Scott and Kelsey Johnson from Newcastle are second year beekeepers and found the curriculum to be not only informative, but exciting. Like so many, they...
After lull in prep sports, The Pine Bluffs Hornets will return to competition this weekend in Kimball, Neb. The Kimball Invitational track and field meet will include schools from southeastern Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle. This year's program is the largest in recent memory with well over 50 boys and girls turning out to compete. Head Coach Dustin Lee said last week that the team's large size is a good thing. It will put less pressure on athletes to win their events. With so many team...
BURNS - Locals streamed in and out of Burns' newest business as owner Cody Ipsen added the finishing touches Tuesday afternoon. A mix of a general store, restaurant and place to hang out, The Butcher's Pantry on Main Street opened its doors last week for a soft opening. A grand opening is set for Saturday. Renovating the 101-year-old building where Butcher's Pantry was a personal project for Ipsen, a semi-retired construction worker who spent his career "flipping houses." "I loved it," he said....
Mark your calendars for April 14th and 15th for the Gardening for Success 2018 Regional Conference. This two-day event is for everyone who is serious about learning how to grow and take care of plants. Discussions on everything from lawns to trees will be found here. The conference includes classes on soil, flowers, herbs, trees, disease diagnostics and even culinary uses for some of our favorite plants. Day 1 starts off with a discussion on edible landscapes with Scott Skogerboe where you can have your palate enticed by the lovely plants in...
The Pine Bluffs Community Center and a member from DiscGust Disc Golf Club, Kris Green, are planning a free disc golf clinic for all ages. The clinic will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 10 am-12 pm at the community center. There will be friendly competitions and prizes for the winners. The community center will have baskets set up to help beginners learn the proper etiquette for playing the game. Green will also be there to assist with techniques for driving, various types of mid-range...
This year the Pine Bluffs Music Bingo was held in the new elementary school for the first time. The Music Bingo is the biggest annual fundraiser that the Music department holds. The money earned goes into many things including equipment repair, taking students to the music festival in Cheyenne, taking students to district honor band and choir, and helps pay for the music played throughout the year. The last few years, the Bingo program has run fairly late. A lot of thought went into how it...
More than 55 Pine Bluffs High School students turned out for track this year. “It’s certainly the biggest team I’ve had,” head coach Dustin Lee said Tuesday. “When we have a lot of numbers that helps considerably.” The majority of those 55 students began track practices last week. Lee attributed the large team to students seeing the overall success of the school’s athletic programs. Pine Bluffs has already earned two state titles this year in football and boys basketball. “We’re going to ride that success and see what we can get done,” Lee sa...
Pine Bluffs High School athletes have even more to be proud of. The Southeast Wyoming Athletic Conference recently released its all-conference selections. Haize and Andrew Fornstrom along with teammate Tucker Norman earned all-conference honors. Haize Fornstrom also earned conference player of the year. Hyleigh Fornstrom, Kammie Ragsdale and Torri Long received nods for the girls. Burns’ Malli O’Neal was also selected as an all-conference player. In wrestling, Kyle Thurin and Boe Clayson received all-conference honors for their work on the Pin...
A Pine Bluffs Town Council member admonished town crews to improve snow removal Monday. In a tense exchange, Council Member Mike Ragsdale told Public Works Director Jerry Lamb he is frustrated with snow removal, particularly in downtown areas. Ragsdale said residents have expressed concerns that area businesses have been inaccessible following significant snow storms, particularly for senior citizens and people with disabilities. “We have handicapped ramps that we don’t clean out good enough so elderly ladies can’t get their cars up there...
Time for what, you may ask. Well, the first day of spring is March 20th and that means it's nearly time to start those new plants, so they'll be ready to set out once the weather warms up. In fact, it's time now to start thinking about what seeds you're going to buy and where are you going to plant them when they are ready. As you go through this process, you'll need to answer a few questions. To begin with, you'll need to know where you want to put plants. Are the areas sunny, shady or maybe...
On March 9, the music department at Pine Bluffs High School will be holding its annual Music Bingo Night at Pine Bluffs Elementary School at 5pm. On the menu is a bowl of chili, enchilada or cinnamon roll and drink. The chili feed for anyone over the age of 12 is only $7, anyone 12 and under is only $5. Bingo cards are $2 each or 3 for $5, special bingo cards are $1 or $2. Raffle Drawings for beef quarters are $2 per ticket or 6 for $10. Many of the music students have volunteered to help...
Pine Bluffs doesn't know how to lose on the basketball court. At least that's how they played this year. The Hornets capped off yet another unforgettable season this weekend with a 2A Boys State Championship in Casper. Pine Bluffs finished the tournament Friday night with a 73-68 win over Wind River. Many will remember last year's semifinals loss against the same team at state. But it wasn't on the players' minds. "We never really talked about getting back at Wind River," head coach Tyler...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets certainly didn't plan on losing their first game in the 2A Wyoming Girls State Basketball Tournament held last week. Unfortunately, that's how their state tournament started, but they were able to come away with a consolation win. The Lady Hornets got off to a slow start against Lovell, giving up 24 turnovers. "We did not play good basketball against Lovell," head coach Lindsey Forbes said. "You can't give up 24 turnovers and expect to win." Forbes said she thought...
Getting into the state championships for basketball is hard enough, but having all eyes on you as a player is even more difficult. The Most Valuable Player, Haize Fornstrom, didn't even seem to flinch. Going into state the Hornets had only lost one game to Big Horn so the confidence level was pretty high. "I knew that we could do it. I felt pretty good, just going into the game. I felt like the guys had progressed this year and we did better as a team. That we could win," said Fornstrom....
In a time when horse racing across the nation is suffering Wyoming jumps up and leads the way with the new technology of historic racing terminals, one of the few states in the nation to permit the public to bet on historic races using self-service terminals at Off Track Betting sites throughout the Cowboy State. The revenue from these terminals has been used as a way to restore the viability of the state’s horse racing industry as well as securing some economic stability for the state. In 2017 the combined total handle for the Historic R...
Pine Bluffs Distilling's 'Rock Ranch Vodka' a hit with guests attending Wyoming Governor's Tourism and Hospitality Conference Pine Bluffs, WY (February 27, 2018) – Hospitality and Pine Bluffs Distilling's 'Rock Ranch Vodka' flowed freely at the Wyoming Governor's annual Tourism and Hospitality Conference in Cheyenne February 26-27. Instead of tending bar, Pine Bluffs Distilling owner and operator Chad Brown along with master distiller Erica Unruh and Michael Davidson tended their display b...
As we enter the home stretch of the 64th Wyoming State Legislature Budget Session, the House of Representatives continues to work on legislation important to every Wyoming citizens. There are still dozens of bills under consideration in the House to protect personal freedoms and Second Amendment Rights, improve our education system and diversify our economy while advancing existing industries including energy and agriculture. The legislature is working on a number of bills in support of...
Cheyenne, Wyoming - The Wyoming House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation yesterday to establish a state fair endowment and matching funds account to ensure the longterm viability of the Wyoming State Fair. "The Wyoming State Fair is a storied part of Wyoming's history. It's a celebration of the very best of Wyoming," said the lead bill sponsor, Representative Bill Henderson (HD-41). "It's where we showcase our culture and heritage. It's where our kids compete in rodeo. It's where...
A fire in Pine Bluffs Friday destroyed a camper trailer and damaged a nearby building. Shortly after 1 p.m. Friday, crews from Laramie County Fire District 5 in Pine Bluffs were dispatched to the 100 block of South Main Street for a report of a camper fire behind Farmers State Bank. The first fire truck was on the scene about six minutes later, according to a statement from the fire department. LCFD 5 Chief Derek Walls said the first personnel on the scene worked to prevent the bank from...
