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It's been a heck of a campaign so far this year for the Pine Bluffs Hornets on the gridiron so far this year. Continuing their multi-season 19-0 winning streak, the team has put up another impressive streak: No points allowed through four games. Last week, the Hornets traveled to Dayton and took on Tongue River, scoring 28 points to bring their scoring differential on the year to 120-0. "(The defense takes) pride in not letting teams score. Coach (Brian) Anderson does a great job with the kids...
On Thursday, the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets netters hosted Lingle, winning the match 3-0. “We played slow at times, but it’s a W,” head coach Lisa Gilbert said. Pine Bluffs won game 1 of the match 25-19. The Lady Hornets won game 2 25-7 and game 3 25-8. Hyleigh Fornstrom had 7 kills, 9 digs, was 3 for 4 serving with one ace and contributed 1 stuff block. Kammie Ragsdale had 6 kills, 11 set assists, 1 stuff block and 5 digs. Paige Thompson had 2 kills, was 14 for 15 serving with 1 ace, had 12 set assists, 5 digs and 1 stuff block. Sophie Howar...
The Pine Bluffs-Burns cross country team headed to Saratoga on Friday and continued what has already been a successful season. Led by Piper Perez, the girls varsity team earned third-place overall. Perez finished sixth with a time of 21:33. Shelby Thurin followed in 14th at 22:48. Hellie Christofferson was 16th at 22:56 and Emma Gonzales was 19th at 23:24. Grace Steenbergen rounded out Pine Bluffs-Burns in 20th at 23:30. “The girls have a tough four weeks ahead of them, but we have some workout adjustments to ensure their successes c...
Pine Bluffs officials on Monday heard a presentation from Laramie County leaders regarding the fifth penny sales tax which will go before voters in November. Wyoming law allows local governments to put forth a sales tax to help supplement operating costs. Sixty-nine percent of Laramie County's day-to-day operations and equipment are funding through the fifth penny tax. If passed, Laramie County officials expect to bring in about $66 million in revenue from 2019 through 2022. Revenue is distribut...
Pine Bluffs headed into Yoder having outscored its opponents 74-0. Make it 102-0. In their first road game of the year, the Hornets defeated the Southeast Cyclones 28-0, improving to 3-0 on the season. After being blanked in the first quarter, the Hornets got on the board scoring a touchdown in the second quarter. They would score another touchdown and two more in the fourth. "I thought we came out a little flat, but the kids battled through that and finished the game well. We are going to get...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornet netters won three matches in as many days last week to make their record 13-3-1 on the year. Here’s how they stacked up. VS Leyton Struggles in the third game made it necessary for the Hornets to play three games against Leyton. They opened play with a 25-14 and 25-13 win but dropped the third game 21-25. “We played solid volleyball the first two games, but struggled to keep our focus in the third,” head coach Lisa Gilbert said. “We picked it back up and finished the fourth.” LEYTON NUMBERS Hyleigh Fornstrom...
Pine Bluffs-Burns runners traveled to Fort Collins for what head coach Ashley Rousseau said was the largest race she’s ever been a part of. Piper Perez led the girls and finished with a 21st place finish and a time of 22:31. After Perez, the rest of the Pine Bluffs-Burns girls squad came in within seconds of each other. “The girls were running as a pack today and it was quite the sight to behold,” Rousseau said. “We love seeing all the purple, orange and white lighting up the course.” Hallie Christofferson took 29 seconds off her time, good for...
Laramie County voters may begin casting their ballots for the 2018 general election a week from Friday. The Laramie County Clerk’s Office will open the early polling site at the atrium of the Laramie County Courthouse Friday, Sept. 21. Voters will be able to cast their ballots Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. through Nov. 5. According to a press release from the county clerk’s office, voters can also cast absentee ballots, which will be mailed out Sept. 21. Voters can request absentee ballots by calling 633-4242 or by ema...
Crews have been working through the summer to make improvements to Liberty Park and Burns. And they’re finally ready to dedicate the upgraded park. At 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, Burns town officials will officially dedicate Liberty Park. The park is located at 317 Main Street in Burns. Construction crews have been working through the summer to beautify the park. Town officials say it’s “an excellent example of the sixth penny tax” voted on by Laramie County residents. After the dedication, Laramie County First District 6 will serve hamburg...
For the second time in as many games, the Pine Bluffs defense has shutout its opponent at home. It didn't take Pine Bluffs long to display dominance over the Wright Pioneers Friday night with Pine Bluffs scoring three times in the first quarter. The first score came off an Isaiah Montanes 10-yard run. Not long after that, Donte Jacobsen threw a strike to Andrew Fornstrom for a 20-yard touchdown reception. But perhaps the most dramatic score of the first quarter came at the hands of the Pine...
For the first time in 10 years, the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets netters earned a win over Wright. And that helped them win the Big Horn tournament played over teh weekend. “They finally came out with confidence and played some outstanding volleyball,” head coach Lisa Gilbert said. “We haven’t beat Wright in 10 years, so that was a big mental hurdles for us. “I am extremely proud of these girls and the tenacity they showed.” On their way to winning the tournament, the Lady Hornets beat Southeast, WRight and Glenrock. They only needed two win two...
The Pine Bluffs-Burns cross country team continued its season last week in Kimball with several strong finishes from both the boys and the girls squads. Unfortunately, a few runners missed the meet due to illness, said coach Ashley Rousseau. “Cold and flu season sweeps through most team sport,” Rousseau said. “We are still knocking down our times each week.” Following the addition of a weight training program, the boys team has shown a great deal of improvement, said Rousseau. “These boys are proving that with strength comes faster times,” R...
Pine Bluffs town council members on Tuesday passed an ordinance that would make it illegal for pet owners' dogs to bite people. Currently, the town does not have an ordinance on the books regarding dog bites. The ordinance came about as town officials were exploring modifications to the town's bond schedule. Town Attorney Alex Davison said it was then that officials realized the town doesn't have an ordinance on the books. Ordinance 2018-03 must pass two further readings to be enacted into munic...
From pretty much the start of Pine Bluffs High School's first football game of the season Friday night, the wind was at their back. After receiving a Pine Bluffs kickoff, the Yuma (Colo) Indians quickly fumbled the ball and Pine Bluffs recovered. A few plays later, Donte Jacobsen quickly connected with Andrew Fornstrom in the Indians' end zone for a Pine Bluffs touchdown. Marvin Reza added a successful point after attempt to make the score 7-0 in Pine Bluffs' favor. The Indians appeared to threa...
It wasn't the home opener the Lady Hornets wanted Friday night here in Pine as they dropped three matches to the Yuma (Colo.) Indians. Pine Bluffs lost 22-25, 9-25 and 16-25 in three sets during their match Friday night. "Yuma is a great team and we gave them a game for the first one then played scared for the next two. We have to learn to compete. If you give 100 percent and lose, so be it. But when you play not to lose it doesnt work. It is a great lesson for us this early in the season,"...
Pine Bluffs-Burns cross country runners didn’t let the heat stop them from having a strong second meet of their season last Friday when they competed in Gering, Neb. “With six races and over 30 runners, we have a full day and lots of things to be happy about,” coach Ashley Rousseau said. Girls varsity For the first time, Gering race organizers separated participating schools into categories based on their size, though they all competed together. That benefited the Pine Bluffs-Gering varsity girls as they were able to run away with a first...
The Pine Bluffs Senior Center Board will have at least one vacancy for this year’s election. Voted on by the senior center’s members, board members oversee the operations of the facility which has 212 members. Pine Bluffs Senior Center Manager Alisha Michaud said at least one board member is stepping down following the end of their three-year term. “The board oversees the running of the senior center,” Michaud said. “They’re the ones who make the decisions, come up with ideas for fundraisers.” Other duties include overseeing the center’s annual...
Laramie County Community College’s Outreach Center in Pine Bluffs will offer a variety of classes for everyone this fall. Courses will range from ways to earn a college degree without going into debt to a one-time lecture on Amelia Earhart, the female pilot who mysteriously disappeared in the 1930s. The outreach center located at the Pine Bluffs Historic High School, 607 Elm Street. Classes offered in September follow: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Six sessions, Tuesdays, Sept. 11 - Oct. 16 Beginning in 1977, the Love and Logic Institute h...
Hornets fans will be able to stream all Pine Bluffs home volleyball and football games along with some away games. Players’ family and friends who live out of town will be able to watch the Hornets play by accessing an online link. The service requires a small fee. Though not all away games will be streamed, a good number of the teams that Pine Bluffs plays also utilize the service. For example, Big Horn High School uses it. The games will be streamed on nfhsnetwork.com. Those wishing to watch the Hornets play can simply punch in Pine Bluffs a...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets volleyball team got off to a strong start last weekend at the Douglas Invite, finishing with a 4-2 record. That was good for third place out of 12 teams. “I am very pleased with the play and our efforts for the beginning of the season,” head coach Lisa Gilbert said. “I feel like we are really gelling as a team and working will together. “We will continue to improve each day in practice.” The Lady Hornets opened tournament play on Friday against Newcastle, winning 2-0. They won the first game with a score of 25-14...
The Burns Lady Broncs didn’t let a slow start ruin their weekend when they traveled to Douglas for their first volleyball matches of the year. Burns went 4-2 during the two-day invitational tournament. In their first match against the Lady Bearcats, the Lady Broncs went 0 - 2, losing their first game 10-25 and their second 5-25. They subsequently dropped their next match 0-2 against Big Horn. Apparently, after that, the Lady Broncs were tired of losing. Heading into play against Hot Springs, S.D., the Lady Broncs won their match 0-2. In game on...
Runners from Pine Bluffs and Burns started their cross country season in Casper Friday, Aug. 24 with reason to be hopeful about the upcoming year. “This is a great baseline time and hard meet to gauge the rest of the season from,” coach Ashley Rousseau said in an email. Friday marked the first year the team has competed at the 3A level due to the large size of the team that features runners from both Burns High School and Pine Bluffs High School. Piper Perez just missed out on a top-20 finish coming in at 22nd with a time of 23:20. “The rest...
One of Wyoming's most contentious political races in recent memory came to an end Tuesday night with Mark Gordon winning the Republican nomination for governor. Gordon, who currently serves as the Wyoming State Treasurer, defeated Republican mega-donor Foster Friess by nearly six percentage points with 33,241 votes, or 32 percent. Friess earned 26.4 percent of the vote with 94.4 percent of precincts reporting, according to the political blog Politico. Natural resources attorney Harriet Hageman...
With recent hailstorms impacting Laramie County, the county clerk’s office is reminding residents to obtain salvage titles for vehicles that have been totaled in the storms. According to Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee, the law applies exclusively to vehicles with a Wyoming title with model years of 2011 or newer. In order to obtain a salvage title, vehicle owners must obtain a letter from their insurance company stating that the vehicle is a total loss or has incurred damages from hail exceeding 75 percent of the cash value. The original t...
