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Burns residents are excited to have something new in the community. The Burns Community Center was started in February for residents to be able to have activities and meetings for social gatherings. In the last few months the Burns council had worked on getting a senior center in Burns. In the past there was a senior center for the residents to have food. Now with the help of the Pine Bluffs Senior Center the town of Burns will have a Senior Center again. They have hired Danielle Roberts for...
Pain in your mouth is difficult to ignore, especially when it affects everyday activities like speaking, eating, or sleeping. Here are some of the most common reasons to visit your dentist. The first sign to visit your dentist is a persistent toothache. Sometimes our teeth can hurt temporarily due to things like teeth whitening or sinus issues. However, if a toothache does not go away, or goes away and then comes back, this is a good sign to visit your dentist to identify the source of pain. Pai...
Burns, WY – Burns FFA officers recently lent a hand at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Challenge Rodeo. The Challenge Rodeo, a highlight of Frontier Days, and is designed to provide a unique rodeo experience for children with special needs. The event featured various activities, including roping, riding, and interactive games, ensuring an inclusive and enjoyable experience for all attendees. Burns FFA officers played a crucial role in the smooth operation of the event. Their responsibilities r...
Locals always look forward to listening to one of the local bands. Being in Laramie County, Wyoming, people watch different kids grow up. The old saying, it takes a village to raise a child, well Pine Bluffs and Albin residents have done just that with these kids. They have watched them grow, and become young men and a young lady that have a passion for music. The Galactic Lemonz was formed in 2016 by three young teenagers in the eastern Laramie County area. The members are Jason Weller, who...
It is always great to have a hometown person in the area that is making a name for their self. People from Laramie County feel and believe Brody Cress will always be a hometown boy. They look forward to him coming to Laramie County every year. He was raised in Hillsdale, Wyoming, went to school in Cheyenne and supports all the different towns in Laramie County. Cress is Professional Saddle Bronc rider that competes at Cheyenne Frontier Days every year. Like every athlete they need sponsors to su...
"Our memories get more lost the older a person gets." said Esther Davison. Davison is a unique person to visit with. Davison is a retired teacher that had written two books. The quote above is why she wrote the books. To tell a little of her history is to be able to give a person a little insight about the books. Davison was born in Shanghai, China raised in a missionary family. Her family was from Canada then moved to Pennsylvania. Davison went to college in western Pennsylvania and graduated...
It has been a year of working projects and learning different skills. Laramie County fair starts July 31st through August 10th. The first show is dogs on July 31st. For the next days is horses, rabbits, beef, poultry, swine, sheep, small animals, and other shows. There are several different events. Some of them is pig wrestling, muttoning busting, soda pop baseball, demolition derby, and more. Throughout the time the pie eating contest and classes is in the open class. All ages can put in...
This well known exceptional couple has been here in Pine Bluffs all of their lives. They are quiet but active in the community along with their families. Joleen and Greg Marquardt have known each other since Kindergarten. They may have been in some of the same classes but until they were both working for Joleen's brother is when they discovered each other. Greg was in football his freshman year but farming was his calling. Joleen has an interest in speech and drama was always her passion. In...
A discussion about the generator and upcoming information in the community was at the council meeting in Burns council on July 22nd. The council voted and approved of the Resolution of 07-22-24 and being a sponsor with the athletic calendar. Taft Love, who is running for Senate District 6 introduced himself. He gave some of his background and what he has done in the past to help Laramie County. It has been a few years trying to get the new lines at the different houses. He is excited to be running for the district. Council member Jenna...
Tis the season! Hot, sunny, and dry air, (although we have been experiencing some rare humidity), however, it is summer time. It is always nice to get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors with others and your animals. But you can also end up with problems if you are not careful. Too much sun and heat can get to a person. Some of the symptoms may appear quickly, with in 10 minutes, but sometimes it can take hours. A person can have a throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, body temperature above 103 F, hot, red, dry or damp skin, ra...
Mental health treatment within the criminal justice system plays a pivotal yet often overlooked role in both the well-being and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. This is often overlooked by the general population due to attitudes against the incarcerated and the lack of overall media attention. It is my belief that change needs to take place. Firstly, while many in society have negative outlooks on incarcerated or previously incarcerated individuals, most fail to realize that...
CHEYENNE, WY – For the 2024 Election Cycle, the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office is announcing a new polling place locator, where voters can enter residence information to locate their polling location or voting center for the Primary Election on August 20th, and the General Election on November 5th. Voters will also be able to view ballot information for candidates certified by the Wyoming Secretary of State. The polling place locator feature is one of many tools voters have to learn more about the 2024 Election in Wyoming, and can be fou...
Every year after the parade there are games for the people to play that love to get together. In Albin they are one big happy family although some are not relatives. It is a time of the year that old classmates and families have reunions. Some come from place such as California and Texas while others are local. There is a friendly competition in order for all ages. Dean Anderson announced the games. It started off with races for the different ages. If the kids can walk then they can run. They...
It's the season again. I'm a farmer, so I primarily run my life depending on which season it is. Typically, while everyone else is on camping trips and hanging out at the lake during the summer season, we are working. You can't grow much here in Wyoming during the 5 to 6 months of winter we get to enjoy each year, so we must seize the moment. Summer means tilling, planting, harvesting, and a whole lot of other things that take up nearly every minute. There's honestly just not much downtime. It...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking everyone, especially landowners, to report dead sage grouse to the department so the birds can be tested for West Nile virus. While there are no signs of an outbreak, Game and Fish asks the public annually for reports to help in the management of the state's sage grouse populations. West Nile virus is spread by certain mosquitoes, and research has shown sage grouse have a low resistance to the virus, which can be and is usually fatal to the birds....
Every year the residents of Pine Bluffs look forward to seeing who will be chosen to reign as queen and attendants for Trail Days. The royalty for 2024 will be: Kaitlynn Schnell, daughter of Klent and Sara Schnell is a Junior at Pine Bluffs High School. Schnell has two siblings, Kale and Kennedi. She was 2023 attendant last year, and this year Schnell has the honor to be Trail Days Queen for 2024. She said, "My favorite memory as queen so far is traveling to the parades, meeting new people, and...
It is always a mystery as to who done it, and at the Trail Days Melodrama that's exactly what it is. The Trail Days Melodrama Is one of the highlights during Trail Days. It is the curiosity of who is playing what part and having a good laugh for the celebration. Because there have been an increased number of people coming to the melodrama, they have moved it into the old gym at the Historic Pine Bluffs High School on 607 Elm Street. This year we are being presented with; If It's Monday, This...
All the boards were lined up on the southwest end of the baseball field. This was the third annual cornhole tournament. It is an event that all ages love to play. Some of the contestants love to do horseshoes and cornhole at the same time. It takes more time but everyone gets to enjoy both sports. There were 23 teams this year at the cornhole tournament. It was full of people showing off their skills. But at the end there was a surprise event for the night. This year there were no kids playing...
Each town has special celebrations commemorating how special the town is to its community. Albin Day has been going on for 96 years. The celebration is a full day of excitement for all ages. The parade is always a way to get people to see new businesses, who is doing what float and fun for the kids to get lots of candy. This parade has two parts, first was the kids parade which was full of kids loving to be active. The princesses float led the parade with their other classmates, showing the...
A night of questions and making sure the town was ready for Albin Day was on the agenda. The Albin Council had their monthly meeting on Thursday, July 11th. The council had only one building permit for the night. It is the Morales Building, they want to add on a little bit more to the building. The council was concerned about the set backs. It is 30 feet in the front for their house. Due to two of the council members being gone for the meeting there was questions they would have to answer later. The lunch program and the meal of the Wheat...
A calling for the new minister for the Pine Bluffs United Methodist was on the order. Ministers, Pastors, Reverends and priests believe in a calling. They may not know where they are going but they know it is their next adventure. Vicky Martinez and her husband Jim had that happen to them. The Good Lord had a new adventure for their future. The Martinezs' had raised two children. They were adopted but full of life. She worked for the Rifle church on the administrative side. Jim worked in the oil...
The crowns and sashes were laid out to present to the princesses and the queens for Albin day. Every year the girls that went to Albin Elementary get the honor to be royalty for Albin Day. It is so exciting to be able to be a part of the event. This year the queens were Kinzley Nusbaum and Jenny Rooney. Both of the queens will be seniors at Burns High School this coming year. Nusbaum loved the time when she was a princess for Albin Day. The year was 2013, and the queens at that time were Karissa...
Missionaries go on adventures that help others through rough times in other countries. Irene Madler from Burns decided to take her first missionary trip with the Holy Trinity Catholic Church out of Cheyenne. This trip was to Guatemala for six days, and they went to different towns to visit. The group went to a boarding school for girls. The girls stay at the boarding school year round except for two weeks when they go home to their parents. The nuns are in charge of running the school. The...
"If you're happy and you know it clap your hands." A song familiar to all of us. However, how familiar is the awareness of our body clues of feeling happy to all of us to truly "know it"? Recognizing body clues and sensations to aid in the next steps of labeling emotions is the first key skill in emotional intelligence. Unfortunately, these are not skills we are taught. Mental health development across the lifespan is as vital as physical and cognitive development. Understanding the biology of...
Powell, Wyo.-July 10, 2024- On Thursday, July 18, the Powell Research and Extension Center (PREC) will host a field day to share results from University of Wyoming crop research. The annual event is free and open to the public and will begin at 4 p.m. at 747 Road 9 in Powell. All ages are welcome. After opening remarks, participants will have the opportunity to visit prepared exhibits or tour the PREC facilities. During the tour, UW faculty, staff and graduate students will present research...
