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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Veterans Commission extends a warm invitation to veterans and the public to participate in a ceremony dedicated to Wyoming's state remembrance wreath. Scheduled for Monday, Dec. 11, at the Wyoming State Capitol, this event is part of the renowned "Wreaths Across America" program. This heartfelt initiative pays tribute to veterans and active military members during the holiday season. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m. The Wyoming Veterans Commission is hosting this special event, with distinguished speakers including W...
Veterans Day! A day to honor and celebrate our former and present fighting men and women, who strive diligently to help keep our country free. There are many older veterans who would be willing to be called back into the fray and take up arms and fight again if necessary. There is a camaraderie among veteran's, whether they are sharing war stories, peacetime stories or ribbing each other on their choice of military branch. However, they all know that every soldier, sailor and airman has a...
Veterans day is very important to the Albin Elementary students. First thing in the morning the school has a breakfast for the veteran's and their wives. They had biscuits and gravy, muffins, and fruit. The group was excited to visit for the morning with each other to see what service they were in. The students put on an incredible program. Student council presidents Jalanna Krakow and Fletcher Hanson welcomed the veterans to the event along with Chrstina Nusbuam, Head teacher welcoming...
Burns Future Business Leaders of America showed how special the veterans are to Burns High School. On Thursday November 9th Burns High School had breakfast for the veterans. They had biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and potato casserole, sausage, muffins, rolls, yogurt, and drinks. The members visited with each of the veterans at breakfast. In the gym, the whole high school attended the veterans program. The Burns choir sang the National Anthem at the beginning. Shelby Clark, Jordon Greiss,...
The Pine Bluffs Historic High School was full of students and parents for the Veterans Day Program that was held on Monday November 13th at 9:00 a.m. Some of the organizations in Pine Bluffs High School helped put the program on. There was Future Business Leaders of America, National Honors Society, Future Farmers of America, the Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Wyoming Academic Challenge students assisted. Throughout the program there was lots of music. Taylor McCollum...
Fall and the crisp weather that comes with it bring on the urge to have piping hot soups and delectable chili's. So, there is no better time than now to have a chili cook-off. At Pine Bluffs Distilling, they believe in combining a chili cook-off with having a fundraiser for a great time this time of year. This is their fourth annual Chili Cook-off for the Pine Bluffs Distilling. This fundraiser is about Bar Bucks, which raises funds for the Laramie County Christmas baskets program. Bar Bucks,...
Most everyone is trying to improve their health in one way or another now days. The University of Wyoming was giving a course for their Cent$ible Nutrition Program. They have been coming to the Pine Bluffs Senior Center for eight weeks. Tammy Ware was the educator for the program. She has been teaching the group about food safety, meal planning, budgeting, and food preparation. At the beginning of the course a survey is filled out of what is eaten during a day and how much exercising a person...
Friends and family of Jim Darden stood waiting to get a glimpse of Darden. They were excited to welcome him home after his long journey. Darden has been away from home for 123 days being in the hospital and rehab close to the hospital. On his arduous journey he has received a heart and kidney transplant. The Darden's have had their up's and down's on this long road but with prayers and blessings during this time the outcome was an overwhelming awesome. The communities in Wyoming have continued...
Every year a student from each high school in Laramie County is picked to receive a Citizenship award from the Laramie Country Retired Education Personnel. This award encourages students on the work they have done in the community. For Pine Bluffs High School the recipient is Juliette Perley. She is a senior this year. Perley is involved in Esports, Art, Band and the Wyoming Academic Challenge. Her parents are Daryllynn and Louis Perley. Perley's teachers stated that, "Juliette is an incredible...
The season for holiday craft fairs and bazaars has definitely started. Every year north of Hillsdale is the Christmas in the Country at the School House. It was started by Betty Keslar in her home to help the community. There are mothers or older people that made items but could not selling them at a craft fair. This event has been going on for over 35+ years. As time went by she moved it to the school house. The first day there was a petting zoo, however, just getting parked parked and trying...
Current and former members of the military make great entrepreneurs. The resilience, determination, and fortitude they acquired while in uniform is a great training ground for becoming a successful small business owner. Veteran-owned small firms are a critical part of the economy employing over 5 million Americans and generating $1.3 trillion in total sales. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) plays an important role in supporting veterans and exiting service members achieve their...
Students from Pine Bluffs Chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America painted pumpkins and delivered them to local senior citizens in late October. "It is one of my favorite community service projects because we can be creative with the pumpkins and paint them how we want to." commented Lilli Peck Krei. This is the second year she has participated in the annual community service project. The Pine Bluffs Senior Center gives a list of seniors who would like a decorated pumpkin to the...
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced legislation to study the barriers that Wyoming’s farming and ranching communities face when accessing mental and behavioral health care services. “Wyoming farmers and ranchers have done a remarkable job feeding the nation in the midst of unprecedented challenges, but the critical work they do often comes at a great personal cost,” said Lummis. “Wyoming currently has one of the highest suicide rates in the country, and we have a responsibility to swiftl...
Trunk or Treats are becoming a very popular way for kids to gather treats during the "oh so fun" Halloween night. In Burns, Wyoming the Trunk or Treat was scattered throughout the town of Burns. There were several stops at different businesses. Downtown, to keep the parents and kids warm, Laramie County Fire district #6 had hot chocolate for everyone to drink. The weather was a factor being chilly for the evening. The Rustic Plate had games for the kids to play at for their stop. At the Burns...
The many vehicles and businesses were lined up around the Pine Bluffs Community Center parking lot on Halloween night. It was the annual Trunk or Treat in Pine Bluffs that is put on by the Pine Bluffs Recreation. 18 businesses and organizations participated in the event. At 5:30 p.m. the ghouls, ghosts, princesses, monsters and furry friends were lined up to start the event. The line started at the Pine Bluffs Police department vehicle on the southeast side of the parking lot to receive their...
The pumpkins were out in the field and the farm was set up for visitors for the fall season. Windy Creek Farm held their first pumpkin patch. Autumn Ferguson is the owner but all of her family helps out. This is her first year for the pumpkin patch. Ferguson decided to have three different organizations to help through her first season. The first weekend was with the Pine Bluffs Mothers of Preschoolers or MOPS. This organization of mothers helped set up the pumpkin patch. It was hard for Ferguso...
It is still happening! Daylight savings time again. Like the old saying goes, spring forward and fall back. On November 5th the time will be changing from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Some people would like it to stay as it is.. But that is only in some states like Arizona, Hawaii, and the overseas territories of American Samoa, Guam the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. This has been going on since 1966. But in 2022 the United States Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act. This would permanently...
It is that time of year when mostly youngsters go knocking on the neighborhood doors for Halloween. "Trick or Treat." A fun yearly ritual that allows kids and adults to dress up and go door to door for candy, popcorn balls and possibly a spider ring or maybe a glow stick. However, the Burns Future Business Leaders of America members had a different idea. Instead of candy they were asking for food donations. "One in eight households experience food insecurity and a lack of access to an affordable...
It is sometimes cold at Halloween time. There was a couple of years where the weather was absolutely perfect for trick or treaters to go house to house without having to bundle up. But alas, that isn't always the case. In the Albin, the parents want their children staying warm and safe plus there are not as many houses in town for the kids to trick and trick to. But do not despair as the Albin community center holds a Halloween carnival every year. There are games for the kids to play along...
The weekend before Halloween the spooks started to come out. The Knotty Pine Saloon was the place to be for all the guy's and ghoul's. There was Karaoke for the evening that was ran by Travis Willert. He had a list of songs for people to show off their talents in singing. Some of the singers that braved the spotlight was a witch, Dumb (without Dumber) was another singer, a group of girls singing Mickey and more. By 10:00 p.m. the place was hopping with all kinds of characters. There was Raggedy...
CASPER, Wyo. – October 30, 2023 – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the 30-day open application window, ending on November 29, for farmers, ranchers, and landowners to sign up for USDA conservation funding. Jackie Byam, NRCS State Conservationist in Wyoming, announces that farmers, ranchers, and landowners interested in any of the following programs need to apply by November 29, for funding in 2024. Applications are being taken at all USDA Service Centers in Wyoming. - Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Inf...
The competition has just started to earn the most Bar Bucks in Laramie County. Most of the bars in Laramie County work hard to earn Bar Bucks in their establishments. These owners and bartenders know how important is is for the Laramie County communities. Bar Bucks helps with the community Christmas baskets. For years the Christmas baskets have been given out to help people for the holidays that may be having a difficult time. When the Christmas basket program first started the baskets...
For those seeking to obtain or renew their Wyoming private pesticide applicator license, University of Wyoming Extension educator Jaycie Arndt will host two educational programs this fall. There will be a program in Sundance on Saturday, Nov. 13, and a program in Sheridan on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The Sundance event will begin at noon and conclude at 4 p.m. in the Sundance Community Room in Crook County Courthouse, 309 Cleveland Street. The event in Sheridan will run from noon to 4 p.m. in the...
Teton County, Wyo.-This fall, the Wyoming Business Report honored University of Wyoming Extension educator Mary Martin with a Lifetime Achievement Award for nearly five decades of service to the Teton County community. Martin's achievements more than qualify her as a Wyoming Business Report Woman of Influence. She started working for UW Extension in 1975 as a county home economist. Her first class focused on teaching people how to use microwaves. "Sometimes people wonder, how have you stayed in...
Not only books are in the library but so were animals. At the Laramie County Pine Bluffs branch library they was an extending of the minds of people with animals. Riverside Discovery Center from Scottsbluff, Nebraska that is a zoo on the North Platte river came to visit. It has an estimated 50 different species. There are two brother grizzly bears that are a rescue that are on exhibit. They have American bison, a box turtle, African surged tortoise, bearded dragon, bald eagle, turkey vulture,...