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  • Steger, Lewis and Clark named to Shrine Bowl roster

    Staff Report|Feb 16, 2017

    The roster for the 2017 Shrine Bowl has been finalized and three local players will be taking part. From Pine Bluffs, Kyle Steger and Ruger Lewis will be suiting up for the South team, as well as Burns High School’s Klayton Clark. Pine Bluffs head football coach Will Gray will be coaching the South team and Gray’s assistant coach Brian Anderson will also be on the sideline for the South team as assistant coach under Gray. The 2017 Shrine Bowl will take place on June 10th, 2017 in Casper....

  • Pine students place well in ACT

    Staff Report|Feb 9, 2017

    From left, Pine Bluffs High School students Brandon Steege, James Estes, Samuel Garcia, Chris Fornstrom, Melissa Fornstrom and Kenzie Graves recently placed well in the ACT in December. Garcia scored a 30 and was one point away from acing the reading portion with a 35. He was followed closely by Graves, who scored a 28. Chris Fornstrom and Melissa Fornstrom jumped in with 27s. Estes and Steege rounded out the top tier finishers with 25s. All of these students qualified for the top tier of...

  • Burn's High School Fall Semester Honor Roll

    Staff Report|Feb 9, 2017

    All A’s Honor Roll 12th Grade Reata Beck Mallory Ickes Meghan Murphy Katie Norris Lauren Streeter 11th Grade Reese Burnett Darrell Goeckeler Colton Sowards Sabrina Vorse Alex Williams 10th Grade Lash Branigan Mackenzie Faircloth Jack Ickes Alec Saukerson Nicole Talkington Cassidy Weibel 9th Grade Boe Clayson Zachary Cudney Wyatt Ebben Erin Griess Harkiran Kaur Gracie Keiter Keenan Manlove Jakobi Mirich Rylee Nichols Brenden Schatz 8th Grade Layne Burnett Alexis Engel Hayden Fogg Brea Hildebrandt Chance Kelly Colby Stockton Kaycee Thomas 7th G...

  • University of Wyoming Fall Semester Dean's and Dean's Freshman Honor Rolls: Laramie County

    Staff Report|Feb 9, 2017

    Pine Bluffs Austin Elizabeth Asay Andrew M. Ferguson Taylen Fornstrom Scott William Gross Bailey Z. Pachel Caleb E. Pachel Burns Cassy Underwood Carpenter Samantha L. Hanson...

  • University of Wyoming Fall Semester Provost's Honor Roll: Laramie County

    Staff Report|Feb 9, 2017

    The Provost’s Honor Roll consists of undergraduates who have completed at least six but fewer than 12 hours with a minimum 3.5 grade-point average for the semester. Pine Bluffs - Michael Alan Curtis...

  • Grapplers place fourth overall at Southeast Duals

    Staff Report|Feb 9, 2017

    The Burns-Pine Bluffs wrestlers traveled to Yoder last week to take part in the Southeast Duals. It was a strong showing for the young team as they finished fourth overall, losing to Gering, Neb. in the third place match, 45-30. “It was a great weekend,” said head coach Dan Clayson. “The kids wrestled well. The win over Chadron was a big one for us as a team. When we wrestled Gering and Sidney, our youth was really evident. Those teams have a lot of older, more-experienced guys wrestling for them and our team is full of freshman and guys who h...

  • Pine Bluffs Police Department Blotter

    Staff Report|Feb 2, 2017

    Activities and calls for the Pine Bluffs Police Department during the week of January 24 through January 31 were as follows: 2 Traffic stops Conducted motor vehicle VIN inspections Sponsored the Pine Bluffs 6th grade D.A.R.E. pizza and bowling party...

  • Weld County 4-H announces ambassadors

    Staff Report|Feb 2, 2017

    Weld County 4-H is proud to announce that Cambrilynn Butterworth (Greeley), Courtney Patton (Briggsdale), Andrew Littlefield (Stoneham), and Bryce Endreson (Briggsdale) were recently chosen to serve as Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors. As ambassadors, they will be representing over 82,000 4-H youth from across Colorado. “The Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports (SS) Ambassadors are a diverse and united group of Colorado 4-H members who are dedicated to providing leadership and knowledge to 4-H youth through Shooting Sports with an e...

  • Wrestling beats Central on senior night; place third at Mitchell

    Staff Report|Feb 2, 2017

    The Burns-Pine Bluffs wrestling team had a busy schedule last week, first hosting Cheyenne Central on Thursday, then heading to Mitchell, Neb. for the Mitchell Invite. Vs. Central Zach Cudney got the action started for Burns-Pine Bluffs in the 106 category, but Central's Adam Roberts won by fall. Central's Isaac Lopez won by forfeit in the 113 class. Isaac Ronning got Burns-Pine Bluffs on the board by beating Johnathan Vroman by fall in the 120 category. The 126 class was a double forfeit. Tate...

  • Wildlife-vehicle collisions increase with cold, snowy weather

    Staff Report|Jan 26, 2017

    The cold, snowy weather that has occurred since early December in parts of Wyoming has increased the incidence of wildlife-vehicle collisions. Deep snow has altered daily travel patterns for deer, elk and antelope, and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department urges motorists to stay alert for wildlife on the road. "Animals trying to conserve energy are traveling in areas that require the least amount of effort. Many times, this means animals are using roadways plowed free of snow to travel to and...

  • Pine Bluffs Police Department Blotter

    Staff Report|Jan 26, 2017

    Activities and calls for the Pine Bluffs Police Department during the week of January 17 through January 23 were as follows: 2 Traffic stops 1 Public Intoxication 2 Alarm calls Numerous admin/welfare checks...

  • Veterans assistance available in Goshen, Platte and Laramie counties

    Staff Report|Jan 26, 2017

    A Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities throughout February. Greg Gauntlett is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veteran’s benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs Claims or VA Healthcare. Greg can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. His office is located at the Joint Forces Readiness Center, 5800 Central Ave., in Cheyenne, and he will also be a...

  • WBC spotlights 100-year-old ranch near LaGrange, Wyo.

    Staff Report|Jan 26, 2017

    The Wyoming Beef Council is featuring the Thaler Land and Livestock Co., a centennial ranch located in Goshen County, on its website and marketing materials. The featured stories about Wyoming ranching families resonate with millennials, the target audience for growing beef demand, and the stories are among the most frequently visited web pages on the Wyoming Beef Council's website, wybeef.com. "We chose Thaler and Livestock as one of our featured ranching stories, because this ranch demonstrate...

  • Albin Elementary School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

    Staff Report|Jan 26, 2017

    All A's: Hogan Allen Stuart Lerwick Saria Eklund Aleasha Hildebrandt Savannah Kirkbride Abraham Serrano Cooper Allen Justin Lerwick Kinzley Nusbaum Alina Eklund Hattie Lerwick All A's and B's: Michelle Lopez Jesus Lozano Edwin Morales Kelton Krakow Lauren Branigan Shanessa Eklund Duggan Kriz Stesha Tidyman...

  • Transportation Commission awards $31.8 million in highway contracts in January

    Staff Report|Jan 26, 2017

    Construction crews will start preliminary work on a $9 million paving and rehabilitation project on 7 miles of Interstate 80 west of Cheyenne this summer. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Knife River of Cheyenne the contract for the work near Otto Road in Laramie County during its meeting on Jan. 19. The contract was one of 13 the commission awarded totaling $31.8 million. Crews will be repaving the surface in the east and westbound lanes, said Tim Morton, resident engineer with the Wyoming Department of Transportation in Cheyenne....

  • Coyotes win at home; drop one on the road

    Staff Report|Jan 26, 2017

    The Pawnee Coyote boys basketball team hosted Briggsdale Tuesday January 17 and won, 61-37. Stats: Scoring: Bryce Schnug 15 points, Jade Cass 14, Drew Ellis and Owen Wahlert each 11, so four players were in double digits, Joey Sanders 4, Wyatt Schnug and Josh Keiper each 2 The Coyotes hosted Weldon Valley Thursday, January 19, and played a team that was 10-0. Pawnee lost 62-52, but it was a much closer game that the score shows. Pawnee had a fast start and led 6-0 in the first minute and never...

  • Pawnee girls lose two at home

    Staff Report|Jan 26, 2017

    The Pawnee Lady Coyotes hosted Briggsdale January 17 and lost 71-20. Briggsdale had four girls in double numbers, several that were tall and could get the ball, and go make a basket. Stats: Points, Rhiannon Mowery 9, Erin Ellis 6, Jaycie Hahn and Malauriane Russell each 2, Missy Cline had 1 point. Rebounds: Hahn 10, Ellis 7, Brook Mercer 2, Mowery, cline and Robinson each 1 On Thursday, Jan. 19, Pawnee hosted Weldon Valley and lost, 64-31. Coach Janelle Robinson said, "Our game against Weldon...

  • Grapplers place third at Dogger Invite

    Staff Report|Jan 26, 2017

    The Burns-Pine Bluffs wrestling team traveled to Lingle-Ft. Laramie last weekend and came home with a third place finish. Team Points 1. Cheyenne Central JV, WY 187.5 2. Cheyenne East JV, WY 170.5 3. Burns/Pine Bluffs, WY 161.0 4. Natrona County JV, WY 137.0 5. Southeast, WY 130.0 6. Morrill, NE 103.0 7. Kimball, NE 91.0 8. Lingle-Fort Laramie, WY 79.0 9. Cheyenne South JV, WY 54.0 10. Torrington, WY 45.5 11. Gering, NE 45.0 12. H.E.M., WY 39.0 13. Banner County, NE 5.0 14. Scottsbluff, NE 4.0 "It was a good weekend," said coach Dan Clayson....

  • Lang completes training

    Staff Report|Jan 19, 2017

    On December 9, 2016, Kelby Lang, a 2007 graduate of Pine Bluffs High School, graduated from Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, and 58th Infantry Regiment of Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon completion of the 14-week One Station Unit Training, Lang earned Distinguished Honor Graduate status. He was chosen Soldier of the Cycle by a board of cadre who select the one soldier who has outstanding qualities of leadership, competence and discipline across the company. Kelby also earned the NCO Leadership Award...

  • Collins is new reporter for The Post

    Staff Report|Jan 19, 2017

    The Pine Bluffs Post hired Gary Collins as a news reporter Monday, January 15. Collins comes to us from Arizona where he lived for 40 years. He graduated from Northern Arizona University (NAU) with a degree in journalism and political science. Collins enrolled in the university later in life. Prior to this he enjoyed a variety of work experiences that included selling The El Paso Times on street corners, restaurants, greenskeeper at a Flagstaff, Ariz. Country club, facilities management at...

  • Black Hills Energy names new natural gas supervisor

    Staff Report|Jan 19, 2017

    Black Hills Energy customers in Cheyenne and surrounding communities will receive continued safe, reliable natural gas service under the guidance of new natural gas operations supervisor Gary Hogan. Hogan’s responsibilities include directing day-to-day natural gas operations in Cheyenne and the surrounding service territory. Hogan comes to Black Hills Energy from a Midwestern utility, where he worked in various roles - most recently as an operations supervisor. “Gary’s previous experiences as a technician and team leader make him ideally suite...

  • The search is on for Mrs. Pine Bluffs

    Staff Report|Jan 19, 2017

    Sheree Cooke, Executive State Director for the Mrs. Wyoming Pageant, states the pageant is seeking applicants for the title of Mrs. Pine Bluffs. Once selected, the lucky lady will advance on to represent her community in the 2017 Mrs. Wyoming Pageant to be held on May 6 in Cheyenne. Local titleholders will compete to win a prize package valued at over $8,000 including an all expense paid trip to the national Mrs. America Pageant. Applicants must be at least 18 years old (no age limit), married at the time of competition and a Wyoming resident,...

  • Town reminds residents of snow and ice removal requirements

    Staff Report|Jan 19, 2017

    The Town of Pine Bluffs would like to remind residents within the town limits that sidewalks are required to be cleared of snow and ice. According to Ordinance 16-111, Snow removal from sidewalks: (a) Every sidewalk or space where a sidewalk may be constructed shall be maintained clean and free from snow, ice or slush by the owner or occupant of the abutting property, whether it is a vacant lot or contains an occupied or unoccupied building of any kind. (b) If the owner or occupant fails to remove the snow, ice or slush within forty-eight (48)...

  • Regulations for disabled hunters updated, new requirements

    Staff Report|Jan 19, 2017

    Hunters planning for their 2017 season should be aware of changes to Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Regulation Chapter 35, Hunting Permit Regulations for Persons with Disabilities. “The new changes modify existing regulations to correspond more closely with the original legislative intent of providing a season extension for hunters with the most severe physical disabilities,” said Mike Choma, Game and Fish wildlife law enforcement supervisor. Changes to the disabled hunting regulations came after reviewing input provided by the public and...

  • Wyoming high school graduation rate rises to 80 percent

    Staff Report|Jan 19, 2017

    High school graduation rates in Wyoming increased slightly for the fourth consecutive year, according to information released by the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) today. Students achieved an "on-time" graduation rate of 80.0 percent in 2015-16, the highest since 2009-10 when it reached 80.4 percent. Full graduation rate statistics are available at edu.wyoming.gov/data/graduation-rates/. "This past year we saw improvements in graduation rates almost across the board," said State...

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