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CHEYENNE - The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) has requested public input on the proposed 2018 Wyoming Math Standards, Science Extended Standards, and additions to the 2014 Social Studies Standards. The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) will collect the public input through an online survey and regional meetings. The changes in each content area were recommended by review committees comprised of educators, content area specialists, and citizens. The proposed standards are available for review on the WDE website. Input can be given...
Being someone who grew up around people who take grades very seriously, I was taught from an early age that grades are important. Good grades open many more doors and they affect your life directly out of high school whether you're going into college or not. I believe that grades not only show intelligence, but effort. You can be terrible at math, but with enough studying you can get a decent grade. Being in high school, I'm around mindsets of all sorts. Some students care so much to the point...
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – February 27, 2018 – Wyoming farmers, ranchers, land owners, and others who received a form still have time to be counted in the 2017 Census of Agriculture, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Although the first deadline has just passed, NASS will continue to accept Census information through the spring to get a complete and accurate picture of American agriculture that represents all farmers and ran...
This year the Pine Bluffs High School Choir decided to try out a new fundraiser for Valentine's Day. "We decided to do singing valentines. At first the idea sounded a bit silly, but it actually turned out to be a lot of fun," said several of the choir members. The day started at the daycare where they sang a well known friendship song by Bruno Mars called 'Count on Me,' to the children. Valentine's day isn't just about couples and relationships, it's about friendships as well. The choir took...
The first half of the 64th Wyoming State Legislature Budget Session concluded last week. In addition to addressing the Budget, the legislature is also working our way through a number of other important bills aimed at diversifying Wyoming’s economy for the long-term, making government more accountable and efficient and ensuring our schools and local communities have the adequate funding they need. I am honored to chair the House Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee. Our committee has moved forward a number of important b...
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE: Patients in Scottsbluff and the surrounding region will benefit from an enhanced continuum of cancer care including advanced oncology treatments, clinical trials, and access to specialists. Scottsbluff, Neb., – Patients in western Nebraska now have increased access to the region’s most advanced cancer care, thanks to a new partnership between Regional West and University of Colorado (CU) Cancer Center in collaboration with UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH). CU Cancer Center is the only comprehensive cancer center i...
Hornets net top seed for state tournament A dominant showing last weekend earned the Pine Bluffs Hornets a top seed at the 2A Wyoming State Basketball tournament set to begin Thursday. “We played with plenty of good energy,” head coach Tyler Kimzey said. Pine Bluffs went 3-0, easily putting away Tongue River, Big Horn and Southeast at the 2A regional tournament last week. The Hornets’ closest game came Saturday evening against Southeast in the final round at regionals. Even then, Pine still won by 19 points. Opening the tournament Thurs...
Lady Hornets face Lovell Thursday By Zach Spadt Pine Bluffs Post [email protected] A second round loss hurt the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets' chances of winning the 2A east regional basketball tournament last week, but the team still punched a ticket to the state tournament in Casper this weekend. The Lady Hornets went 3-1 last week. Their only loss was by two points against Sundance. The tournament opened Thursday afternoon with the Lady Hornets squaring off against third-ranked Big...
Boe Clayson wrestles in the third-place match at the Wyoming state wrestling meet held in Casper last weekend. Clayson lost the match against a competitor from Cokeville, but he did earn fourth-place honors in the 2A 182 weight division. Clayson was the only Burns-Pine Bluffs wrestler to place at the tournament. He earned the team 16 points. Other Burns-Pine Bluffs wrestlers who earned points included Tate Kelly (5), Lash Branigan (4) Mark Merryfield (7), Darrel Goeckeler (2), and Thayne...
Pine Bluffs may get a new internet provider. During the town council’s regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, council members heard a proposal that Visionary Broadband utilize space on the town-owned communications tower. Pine Bluffs Town Attorney Alex Davison said Visionary provides services in Albin and Burns currently. He called it a “great service” for Pine Bluffs area residents. The council took approved the potential deal with the stipulation that Visionary reach an agreement with the town’s public works department. If the deal is approved,...
The Bee-Event of the year, the Wyoming Bee College, is coming to the Laramie County Community College March 17-18. No, it isn't a school for bees. It's for anybody and everybody who wants to learn more about beekeeping and bees in general. This two-day event features sessions on a wide variety of topics from beginning and advanced beekeeping to bee diseases and how to garden to attract bees and other pollinators. There are even sessions on processing honey and wax. Bees are too often thought of...
When it comes to the importance of Agriculture, it's incredibly high, the reason being simple. We all need food if we want to stay alive. FFA focuses on that but has more defining qualities as well. Craig Spatz of Burns High School said, "I think basically, because of my love for agriculture, I chose to become an FFA adviser. I grew up on a farm, I've been around it all of my life, and I especially believe in what it does for kids. You get to work with amazing kids, not only in the classroom...
After 37 years of playing music, the heavy metal band Slayer is coming to an end. Although their fame and fortune will more than likely continue, the members have decided to retire. Forming in 1981, and having their first studio album Show No Mercy in 1983, Slayer was very different and was considered controversial because of the style of lyrics they were presenting to the world. Their first two years were spent playing covers of band like Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest. After being voted best...
Haize Fornstrom grew up attending University of Wyoming football games at War Memorial Stadium. Next year, he'll be on the field as a UW player. "Growing up, we always went to the UW game as kids, got to see all of that cool stuff," he said. "It was real special when I was little. I've always had a thing for UW." Last week the Pine Bluffs High School senior signed a letter of intent to join the Cowboys as a preferred walk-on, meaning he is guaranteed a spot on the team but no scholarship....
Down 16-23 after two quarters of play in Lingle Friday, the Burns Broncs needed a strong showing to pull off a victory on the basketball court. And they got it. The Broncs beat Lingle 47-39 after a slow first half. “It was a very physical game,” said head coach Sean Patterson. “We were able to gain some composure coming out at halftime. We hit some big 3-pointers in the third quarter and took care of the bail. That allowed us to gain the lead going into the fourth quarter.” Heading into the third quarter, Burns was down 23-16. However, they man...
The Lady Hornets ended their regular season on a high note Saturday, downing Lingle-Ft. Laramie 74-30. Lingle-Ft. Laramie only managed to score in the double-digits in the first quarter. In the third quarter, the Lady Hornets held them to only two points. Saturday's game in Pine Bluffs only appeared to be somewhat close at the end of the first quarter, with Pine Bluffs leading 16-10. After that, the Lady Hornets never looked back, putting on a clinic. The second quarter marked a breakout for...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets put on a show during their last regular season game of the year Saturday. Playing Lingle-Ft. Laramie at home that afternoon, the Hornets got out to an early lead and never looked back with the game's outcome never in doubt. Pine Bluffs topped Lingle-Ft. Laramie 69-23. That's a scoring ratio of exactly 3:1. At the end of the first quarter, Pine Bluffs had already earned 28 points to Lingle-Ft. Laramie's 2 points, both of which came from free throws. With 4:43 remaining in...
When the old Pine Bluffs Elementary School was constructed in 1961, a group of citizens had the foresight to leave behind a piece of history. Last spring, during construction of the new elementary school, that piece of history was unearthed - but it almost went undiscovered for even longer. No one seems to know exactly who placed the time capsule under the old school in August 1971. An article from the Aug. 17 edition from the Pine Bluffs Post found in the capsule mentions that the cornerstone...
Citing excessive risks, Burns Town Council member denied a request that volunteer EMTs utilize emergency lights in their personal vehicles Monday. Council Member Dennis Bastian said he’s “done the math” and concluded that having emergency lights in their vehicles wouldn’t make a substantial difference in response times for Burns EMTs. “If you run the numbers, the amount of time saved is not worth the risks,” Bastian said. “It would be measured in seconds, not minutes.” Bastian noted that EMTs would only travel about 10 mph over the speed limit...
People leasing building space from the town of Burns will see an increase in their rent next month. The increase is the result of an ordinance the town passed years ago. Initially, Burns rented town building space at a rate of 30 cents per square foot. In 2015, the town passed an ordinance which would increase rent 3 percent every year. However, that hasn’t been enforced uniformly. Council Member Judy Johnstone said the there were two interpretations of the ordinance: One view was that everyone renting space from the town would begin at 30 c...
In 1937, Hamden L. Forkner of Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City proposed a national club to promote business education. The proposal was accepted, passed, and funded in 1940 and has since been call Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Since then, it has grown and is a club in schools all across the country. FBLA focuses on preparing students to be the future business leaders of tomorrow. Not knowing how FBLA impacted the students, I decided to ask fellow classmates...
Most people associate Valentine's Day with celebrating love and romance by buying chocolates, flowers, or cards for their loved ones. Some people think giving gifts is a good way to show how much they care, while others view the holiday as nothing more than a good way to waste money. No matter where people stand on the topic, there is a long, somewhat confusing history behind Valentine's Day. There are lots of interpretations and legends surrounding Valentine's Day. While nobody can be sure,... Full story
And the dominance continues for the Hornets. Playing in two home games over the weekend, the Pine Bluffs Hornets outscored their opponents 143-44 in victories over Burns and Lusk Friday and Saturday. Pine handily won its game against Burns Friday 58-16, and the outcome was never in doubt. At the end of the first quarter, Pine had already established itself as the dominant team against its cross-district rival with a lead of 15-5. Pine held Burns scoreless during the second quarter to go up 39-5...
Ten to 20 eastern Laramie County agriculture producers who farm in western Nebraska will have chance to give input on how irrigation water is allocated. Every third year, the South Platte Natural Resources district allocates water resources to producers on a per-acre basis in western Nebraska. While the decision is made across state lines, it impacts area growers who may live in Laramie County but cultivate swaths of land in Nebraska. "Anywhere from 10 to 20 growers from (Laramie County) farm...
Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice E. James Burke is pleased to announce that a new jury management system will soon be available to the citizens of Wyoming. The eJuror system will provide potential jurors the flexibility to communicate with the court online. Jurors can complete and submit a juror questionnaire, update personal information, verify when they need to report for jury service, request jury service excusals, postponements and deferrals, and upload documents for court review. A summons will be mailed to the potential juror that...
