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Editor's Note: Continue reading the Pine Bluffs Post for more updates to the new Pine Bluffs Elementary School project. Laramie County School District 2 is potentially looking at using the Pine Bluffs Historic High School as a temporary facility for students during construction of a new elementary school. But there are many details for the district to iron out before that point. LCSD2 Business Services Director Rob Bryant presented a tentative timeline at the April Committee of the Whole...
The Pine Bluffs Town Council voted Monday night to apply for State Lands Investment Board (SLIB) Consensus Fund money to build a 20 foot by 20 foot gazebo in City Park . The council postponed a vote on the gazebo in a previous meeting in order to look at additional options. In that meeting, council members looked at the construction costs to build a 14 foot by 14 foot gazebo in the park. However, Councilman Mark Fornstrom moved to postpone a decision until the council had the opportunity to...
I have had a lot of exposure to beef these past few weeks, and I don’t mean I have been over eating. About a week ago, Albin resident Monte Lerwick invited me to a branding, an opportunity I could not pass up. On the journalistic side of things, it would be a great photo opportunity, but on the personal side, it would be a first-time experience. That’s right. I have never been to a branding before, up until now. Now that I have actually experienced a branding, I can say it was a lot of fun. “It...
Pine Bluffs High School graduate Rachel Purdy completed a lifelong goal April 5 after being named one of three Wyoming Beef Ambassadors. "With this title I have a lot more opportunities to promote beef," she said. "I have a lot more opportunities to make a difference, and make a positive impact on the beef industry." Purdy was the overall winner in the Wyoming Beef Ambassador Competition held April 8 at Casper College, beating fellow 2014 Wyoming Beef Ambassadors Ty Shockley of Wheatland, and...
Several irrigators from eastern Laramie County delivered testimony and voiced concerns about ground water use at a public hearing held April 10. The Wyoming State Engineer's Office (WSEO) scheduled the meeting after the completion of a hydrogeologic study of the Laramie County Control Area on March 27. Wyoming State Engineer Patrick Tyrrell said the meeting aimed to determine whether or not the ground water in the control area is adequate for all appropriators. "With the aid of this study and...
The Pine Bluffs girls and boys track teams both took third place in the Guernsey Invite Saturday in a spectacular meet, said Coach Dustin Lee. “It was a great day for a track meet,” he said. The Hornets scored 93 points in the meet, beating Guernsey, which scored 86 points overall in the meet. The Lady Hornets scored 82 points, beating HEM’s 72 point total. Both, the girls and boys lost to Lusk and Glenrock. The boys Lusk team took first with 161.50 points. The girls Lusk team also took first...
The Wyoming State Engineer's Office (WSEO) released a hydrogeologic study of the Laramie County Control Area (LCCA) last week, showing graphs and presenting scenarios aiming to address concerns of groundwater. The consensus of the study is the reduction of groundwater withdrawal is needed. "If groundwater withdrawals continue to increase, expect there to be areas in the county (both localized outside of, and within, the LCCA) where groundwater extraction becomes impractical," a section of the...
The Lady Hornets' performance in the Brayden Invitational track and field meet Saturday was a pleasant surprise for Coach Dustin Lee after the team placed fourth overall out of 19 teams. "That's the highest ranking that any of my teams have gotten at that meet in the past six years at least," Lee said. The Lady Hornets' success in this particular meet was especially impressive, given the vast size of the meet, Lee said. "That was the largest that meet has ever been," he said. "And it is always...
The Burns Broncs track and field team performed well overall Saturday, tying for third place in the Bayard Invitational. "It was a great day," said Coach Cole Manlove, impressed with many of the boys on the team. The Broncs tied with the Cody-Kilgore team, both with 46 points. The Lingle-Fort Laramie Team took first at the meet with 73 points. Manlove highlighted the combined performance of Wyatt Berg, Taylor Kirkbride, Tegan Johnson and Noah Taylor in the 4x800 meter relay. The team placed...
The Hornets track and field team claimed yet another record at the Kimball Invitational Saturday after junior Scott Gross's discus throw measured 152 feet, 1 inch. But Gross has his sights set higher. "I am happy because it was the first meet of the year and I still have a long ways to go before bigger meets start to happen," Gross said. "It gives me a lot of time to get better." The throw shattered previous Kimball Invitational record of 126 feet, 3 inches, set by Josh Osienger of Mitchell,...
Carpenter Elementary fifth grader Harmonie Lawton, daughter to Lori and Micheal Lawton, found an interest in mathematics in kindergarten, and that interest has only grown since. "It stands out from reading and language arts," she said. "It's the only subject where you are dealing with a bunch of numbers." Lawton said she is among the students in her math class that finish course work early, providing her the opportunity to do extra credit assignments called "challenge sheets". Lawton said it's...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets kicked off the 2014 track and field season traveling to Kimball Saturday to compete in the Kimball Invitational. The Lady Hornets placed third at the meet with 74 points, and the Hornets took fourth with 48 points. Girls results 100 yard dash finals Sam Hanson, second place, 13.56 Montanna Chrystal, Fourth place, 13.62 200 yard dash finals Montanna Chrystal, third place, 29.42 Jayden Golding, Sixth place, 30.80 400 yard dash finals Taylen Fronstrom, forst place, 1:19:06...
The Burns Broncs track teams headed to Morrill High School Friday to kick off the 2014 track and field season, with the boys team placing third in the meet and the girls placing fourth. Girls Coach Brooks Hoffman said attending the meet was nice, after missing the Early Bird last year. “It was great to get up to Morrill this year since we missed it last year to poor weather conditions,” he said. “I just hope the weather this April is more cooperative than it was last year.” Hoffman said the girl...
Underclassmen on the Pine Bluffs boys track and field team will be heavily relied on this year, as the team goes into the 2014 season without a large number of upperclassmen. But Head Coach Dustin Lee says some talented freshmen are on board, and willing to work. “We graduated some talent last season. However, we once again have a large freshmen class with some potential talent, so the rebuilding will continue just as it did last year,” Lee said. Lee said the team’s strengths cover many areas...
Head Coach of the Lady Hornets track and field team Dustin Lee is looking to his seniors this year to mentor a team with many freshmen. “This year’s girls team will have some great talent. Unfortunately, we are senior and freshmen dominant in our numbers. There aren’t a lot of 10th and 11th graders on the team this year,” Lee said. “I will be looking to my seniors to mentor our young girls.” Lee said the strength of the team this year will be the seniors, specifically three girls who have pa...
Zachary Laux [email protected] Last year’s Lady Broncs track and field team set the bar high after placing first in the state competition, presenting a challenge to those running, jumping and throwing in the 2014 season, said Coach Brooks Hoffman. “It will be difficult to match last year’s performances, but with a very energetic and young team it will be a fun season to see them progress and develop as a squad,” Hoffman said. Hoffman said he has a younger team of girls this year, b...
Zachary Laux [email protected] As the boys Burns track and field team finishes its first meet of the season, the team looks to improve and place well in state. Head Coach Cole Manlove said, in order to accomplish that goal, the team will need to perform better in field events. “We need to place in some field events if we want to finish in the top three at our state meet,” Manlove said. “Our under class men really need to step up to be a strong team.” Manlove said he is pleased with the team th...
The Wyoming State Engineer's Office will hold a public meeting 9 a.m. April 10 , at the Wyoming Department of Transportation Auditorium to determine whether groundwater in the Laramie County Control Area is adequate for the needs of all appropriators. The Public meeting comes after State Engineer Patrick T. Tyrrell issued a Temporary Order Adopting Well Spacing Requirements within the Laramie County Control Area on April 11, 2012 in response to mounting concerns over increasing development and...
The Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High School named junior Hope Person student of the fourth quarter for her combined excellence in extra curricular activities and in the classroom. "I think the combination of her involvement in activities, dedication to school and her personality make her stand out," said Principle Todd Sweeter. "She is excellent in the classroom and has a great personality. She's a very funny young lady." Person said she was honored to be one of the four selected students this...
Denver Broncos fan and Pine Bluffs postal worker Joni LaCentra never expected anything back after sending a Christmas card to Peyton Manning, but ended up with an autographed photo of the quarterback. LaCentra, who has been a Broncos fan since she can remember, has sent out Christmas cards to various Denver Broncos players for the past three years to show her appreciation to the team. "Everyone always wants something from famous people, so my deal was just to send them a Christmas card, and...
Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High School maintenance supervisor Luke Person plows the entry way of the school Tuesday morning in the middle of a blizzard. "This just came out of no where," Person said. "I saw this started 4:30 this morning." The storm that hit Pine Bluffs early Tuesday morning seemed to come out of no where, after the snow disrupted several days of relaxed weather.... Full story
Laramie County School District 2 has the funding, and now the town’s support, to move forward with the design and construction of a new Pine Bluffs Elementary School. The Pine Bluffs Town Council passed a resolution Monday night in support of the construction of the new elementary school after LCSD 2 received money through the legislature for the project. “It is good to hear the funding has come through and we look forward to a new elementary school,” Mayor Bill Shain said after the counc...
The Pine Bluffs Town Council is planning to dedicate the Commercial Building across from Town Hall to past mayor Leonard Anderson, as well as display the history that used to reside in that area. The Town Council plans to insert a plaque with Anderson’s name on it, and also put on display items that illustrate the history of that area before a fire destroyed the previous building. “It was a historic building in Pine Bluffs before it was destroyed by fire,” Anderson said. “It left a big hole in...
Finishing off the high school girls basketball season was bitter-sweet for Coach Lindsey Forbes and four Pine Bluffs seniors, who have known each other on the court since the fifth grade. Sweet because they finished their last season competing at a state competition. Bitter because it marked the last time the girls will play the sport together in high school competition. "It is emotional to know that it is over, but it has been fun and it has been a privilege to be part of it," Lindsey said....
The Pine Bluffs Hornets finished off its basketball season on a high note, with a trip to the state tournament, even though many did not expect the team to make it that far. "Nobody had us going to state this year because we are a young team," said sophomore Trent Werner, who played his best game this season in the state tournament. Werner scored 19 points against Rocky Mountain Grizzly in a semifinal game, making it his best game of the season, he said. "I was nervous playing in that big old...
