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Recently I was working with my son's scout troop to help them achieve the personal fitness merit badge. This merit badge has many requirements including discussions about healthy habits, diet, and exercise. The scouts keep track of their exercise over a 12 week period and log everything they eat over a few days as well. One of the discussions covers the seven warning signs of cancer. This is a simple list of concerning symptoms to watch out for and reasons to go see a doctor. Indeed, with each...
Prices are going up in the town of Burns. Also discussion about the dumping station for RVs at the Burns town council meeting. Mayor Joseph Nicholson, along with the council, listened to residents concerns. Trevor Madler felt that the door mats in front of the doors of the North building need replaced. Mayor Nicholson will be getting quotes. Karen Lipska showed concern about the sidewalk getting clean on the North building. Her mother had problems walking to the Your Family Chiropractor. Lipska also suggested to have a handicap parking spot at...
It is an honor to be able to represent an organization in any means. Being part of the organization is great but to go into the public let people know what the organization is about is even better. Cheyenne Frontier Days has been around since 1897, but the queens have been part the organization for 89 years. The Queen of the 2024-2025 year is Haylie Turley and Lady in Waiting is Katherine Olsen. Turley is the daughter of Sherry and George Anadiotis and Scott and Crystal Turley. She graduated in...
The Burns Lions Club hosted their first Volleyball tournament at both the North and South Gyms in Burns on January 3rd and 4th. There were nine area teams registered to play with members from Carpenter, Cheyenne, Burns, Hillsdale and Pine Bluffs. Along with the top three teams, fourth place was the V-Ballerz with Nicole Bach, Russell Bach, Brynn Bach, Kenadie Lakin, Penny Martin, Willow Martin and David Martin. Other teams Balls Deep with Aaron Bolejack, Amber Bolejack, Brittany, Deron, Frankie...
Law enforcement is an agency that some people like or hate. But the bottom line is, the officers are needed in every town. It can be about keeping people from crossing the line of doing something bad or being there for people to make sure they are safe. Pine Bluffs Police department is small but mighty. They are always looking out for the residents of Pine Bluffs. The officers are at events, making sure the people are going the right speed, and making sure there is not nothing unusual happening...
At Christmas time people love to have a reminder and teach the children about the birth of Jesus. The time to know struggle was not only for todays people but it happened in Jesus' time. It is a time to rejoice for the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day. They are able to celebrate a special time of the year. The Pine Bluffs Methodist Church had a children's service the Sunday before Christmas. The children were dressed as characters that played a part of Jesus' birth on Christmas Day. The event...
As we start the New Year, many people are making resolutions and setting goals for the next 12 months. One of the most common resolutions is to be more active. At Prairie Doc, we want all of our viewers to be both healthy and happy. This week, On Call with the Prairie Doc will be showcasing different ways people can incorporate movement into their lives. There is truly something for everyone. Personally, I've explored a variety of activities with varying levels of success and competence....
Laramie, Wyo.- Jan. 2, 2025 - As many Wyoming residents know firsthand, the introduction of invasive weed species like cheatgrass, medusahead and Palmer amaranth poses a growing threat to the state's landscapes and economy. Despite the efforts of state and federal management agencies and private landowners, non-native weeds are notoriously difficult to control, even when early detection and rapid response (EDRR) strategies are employed. But, thanks to an innovative model developed by University...
Laramie, Wyo. - Jan. 6, 2025 - The University of Wyoming's GrowinG Internship Program is now accepting applications for 2025. The program connects beginning farmers and ranchers with host farms and ranches, providing interns with hands-on agricultural experience. For hosts, the program offers an opportunity to mentor the next generation of Wyoming farmers and ranchers. Eligible intern applicants are 18 years or older and have less than 10 years of experience managing their own farm or ranch....
Wyoming 4-H team Skillathon and two individuals received honors for their work for the past five years. They competed against 21 teams in Louisville, Kentucky. Skillathon is not just about judging animals, it is more. It is a contest about knowing equipment, breeds of different animals, meats of different cuts, wool with quality, quality assurance, carcass evolution, management performance and marketing, livestock feeding, and reproduction. Basically it is all of the different divisions in...
Heroes are people that are admired for their courage and outstanding achievements. Firemen risk their lives for others. They make sure the fires are out and area is secured safely. Cops or policeman make sure the law is enforced and people are okay. Emergency Medical Technicians are there to make sure people with injuries are stable enough to be transported to a hospital. These people are heroes. They take the extra steps to help people in need. Inflation and jobs are not the best at this time....
There are several programs to help families in need. Shop with a Cop is one of the programs in Laramie County. There was several agencies that were involved in the Shop with a Cop program. Wyoming State Patrol, Laramie County Sheriffs Department, Pine Bluffs Police department, Cheyenne Police department, and Wyoming Game and Fish. They line up their vehicles at Walmart in Cheyenne to show they are there to support families. There were about twenty-five youth at the event. They are given a...
The Cobblestone Inn & Suites in Pine Bluffs won a Top Ten 'Guest Experience Award' for the year of 2023. Abbi Miller, General Manager, accepted this award at the National Conference in September 2024. Recipients of this award are measured by ranking above the minimum of 4.2 stars in the reputation portal in 2023, submitting the minimum or higher than the minimum of required guest surveys each month in 2023, and maintaining a review response rate of 95% or higher with text for the 2023 year. Duri...
Every Christmas the Pine Bluffs Band puts a concert on. It is call the Pine Bluffs High School Holiday Concert Program. It is directed by Logan Vanderlaan. It start a few years ago with students going to Jazz Band in their spare time. Now the Pine Bluffs High School has a class for the Jazz ensemble. The enthusiasm of the students in the class showed at the concert. They did three songs that everyone performed. The songs Alright, Okay, You Win by Sid Wyche & Mayme Watts, Bye Bye Blackbird was...
Laramie County Public Works serves all of Laramie County. There have been complaints from the workers and the people in the public about the equipment not being up to standards. The Commissioners of Laramie County had applied for a Grant called Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Laramie County received Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the United States Department of Treasury in 2021. It is the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law by the Biden Administration. It is stated...
CHEYENNE, WY – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order on the evening of December 26th vacating the stay on a nationwide injunction enjoining the United States Government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its Implementing Regulations. This December 26th order once again blocks the enforcement of the CTA and its associated reporting requirements. Secretary of State Chuck Gray issued the following statement applauding the order: “Yesterday evening’s order to block the enforcement of the CTA deadlines by reins...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On Dec. 20, 2024, the Quilts of Valor Foundation hosted a ceremony at the Wyoming National Guard Joint Forces Readiness Center to honor four distinguished Army veterans from Cheyenne. The event highlighted the enduring mission of the Foundation: to provide comfort and healing to service members and veterans touched by war. Quilts of Valor is a national non-profit organization with over 600 groups across the country. Since its inception, the group has awarded more than 408,000 quilts, including 350 by the Cheyenne chapter s...
The holiday spirit of giving was alive and well in Pine Bluffs as members of the FFA chapter spearheaded a week-long food drive to benefit the Pine Bluffs Food Pantry. Through their efforts, the chapter collected an impressive 330 pounds of food, significantly impacting families in need this holiday season. The initiative started with FFA members delivering flyers around town to raise awareness about the food drive. "We wanted to make sure everyone in the community had the chance to...
This holiday season, Pine Bluffs FFA chapter members brought the magic of Christmas to the students of Albin and Pine Bluffs Elementary Schools. On December 17 and 18, the FFA members read the heartwarming story "Twas the Night Before Christmas on the Farm" to eager classrooms, combining the festive spirit with a connection to agriculture. The story, a delightful twist on the classic holiday poem, enchanted students as they listened to Santa Claus navigating the barnyard, working alongside farm...
Going International is a unique goal for anyone that is showing animals. It takes years of training and working with animals to get to the level of International showing. North America International Livestock Exposition is in Louisville Kentucky. It was started in 1974 with cattle. The sheep division was added in 1975. There are over fifteen countries that compete in the show. This competition focuses on the purebred of the species. Blair Sanchez has been showing on and off at Louisville,...
Many kids want a horse, but once they receive it, it is the thrill of having an animal to ride. The responsibility of owning an animal is another story. It includes feeding, watering, grooming and training. That is what Sage Derner has done. At five years old he received Banjo, a black quarter horse. They are both the same age. The team has been working on doing different events: barrels, poles, trail, and halter. Derner and Banjo were doing great until this year. Banjo decided to be naughty...
The fire department doesn't only put out fires, but also helps with the town people in Bushnell, Nebraska. The Bushnell Lions Club is also helping and looking out for their citizens. Times are rough especially during the holidays. There were sixteen people that received gifts from Santa Clause this Christmas. The Bushnell Volunteer Fire department along with Bushnell Lions Club gave baskets of food last Sunday for Christmas. The people that received the baskets are single and have not families....
A few months ago, the Pine Bluffs Post ran an article on a Gage Woolington. People have asked, " How is he doing?" The community was moved and concerned about Gage Woolington and his family, but his story continues. The family needs more prayers and support from the community. If you have not heard or read the article about Gage Woolington, here is some highlights. Woolington was having problems with nose bleeds. He went to the doctor and was prescribed pills and nasal spray at the time, it was...
It maybe a small blink of a town but people believe in supporting their community. It has a post office, two churches, an animal rescue and a fire department. The town just opened a road that has been closed since the beginning of summer. Hillsdale, Wyoming is a wonderful small town. The people are always helping and supporting each other. The town only has one parade a year and it is a Christmas parade. People line the highway on both sides and every empty parking lot is full to see the...
The last town council meeting of 2024 for the Town of Burns took place December 16th. New activities are coming to the town of Burns for the New Year. There was one public comment at the meeting. Jeff Bartels announced that he will be reopening Bartel Customs Painting starting January 1, 2025. Aaron Veldheer from the Laramie County Sheriff department announced that they will be adding traffic units in the county on January 5,2025. For maintenance, Darius Mandel announced that they will be diverting sewage into the second cell. Mandel had to...
