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Senior Hornet Hunter Thompson began the game against Burns Saturday night with a slam dunk, beginning the game strong. The Hornets had the lead by the end of the first quarter, 16-11 leaving nothing to chance. By the end of the second quarter, the Hornet's lead grew to 30-22. Pine Bluff's hustle ultimately earned them the win with a final score of 58-41. Coach William Gray said defense was the key in this game. "Defensively we had one of our better games as far as challenging shooters and...
Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets Sam Hanson, Dana and Sara Mullins and Andrea Baker played, their last game in the Hornets Nest Saturday facing off against the Burns Lady Broncs. The seniors, along with the rest of the Lady Hornets basketball team, experienced an agitating loss of just 1 point in the game, 41-40. The Lady Hornets started off strong in the game, ending the first quarter, leading 11-8 in a fast-paced game for both teams. But Burns narrowed the margin, and was able to score. Shots from... Full story
Lady Coyotes Emily Ellis and Afton Zitek approached the Pawnee basketball court Friday, possibly with feelings of nostalgia, as they played their last home game. Ellis and Zitek, along with the rest of the Pawnee Coyotes, went toe-to-toe with Dayspring Christian Academy, coming within reach of a win, but ultimately losing the game in overtime with a final score of 66-64. The game began just as it ended - with a 2-point lead in favor of Dayspring Christian Academy at the end of the first...
The Pawnee Coyotes narrowed the score gap in the fourth quarter Thursday facing off against Dayspring, but the burst of energy was too little too late. The Coyotes lost against Dayspring 67-60. "We started slowly in this game on both ends and just seemed like we were on our heels, not being aggressive," said Coach Tim Brunelle. The Coyotes took some initiative in the fourth quarter, Brunelle said, but it wasn't enough to win the game. The Coyotes then faced off against Caliche Saturday, losing...
On a Thursday night, long after school has ended, you may hear the sound of rock music emerge from the Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High School. It isn't a secret night club, or teacher organization that meets after hours. It's not juveniles who squatted in the school to throw a party. The guitarists, bassists, drummers and vocalists within are students perfecting their skills in music. The students call it Jam Band. School rocks "Jam Band has always been a place for students who have a large inter...
The Future Farmers of America Pine Bluffs Chapter is in the search for town land to start an educational facility to house animals. FFA Advisor Brian Cox, along with two FFA members, approached the Pine Bluffs Town Council Feb. 18 in search for useable land. Cox said the land would help enhance the educational value of the FFA chapter. “This school farm would be used for students who live in town that don’t have any land outside of town that would like to have an animal project to show lat... Full story
My friends and family often see playing video games as a waste of time. "Quit playing that thing and go play outside," My mom and dad would often say to me in my early years of gaming as I was playing Mario on my original Nintendo. My friends and siblings also became agitated with me on days I couldn't put the controller down. "Come on, let's go play outside," My two brothers and sister would say to me as I played through the game "Glover" on my Nintendo 64. Throughout the years of me playing...
The Hornets vs. Saratoga game that began neck-and-neck Friday night ended in a 14-point lead for Pine Bluffs. The first half ended with Saratoga and the Hornets tied 12 and 12, but it didn't take long for the Hornets to widen the margin in the second quarter, 27-17. But by the third quarter, Trent Werner was injured during play, taking him out of the game. The Hornets then saw an increase in turnovers. "The last four minutes of the third quarter was probably the worst basketball we have played i...
For Leonard and Norma Jean Anderson, Valentine's Day is about looking back at how their relationship grew over a 60-year marriage. "I think it is a time to reminisce about the good times in our relationship," said Leonard looking at Norma Jean in their Pine Bluffs home. "I think Valentine's Day is really important because it gives you an opportunity to show your love," Norma Jean said, looking back at Leonard. Although sometimes faced with hardships, unexpected storms and tough roads, Norma...
Laramie County School District 2 School Board members briefly discussed the possibility of a 4-day school week for the district Monday night, as it explores calendar alternatives for the 2014/2015 school year. The school board has been discussing moving to a 4-and three-fourths-day school week, and slated the calendar to be approved or rejected Monday night. However, the board voted to postpone action, making more time for the school board to explore other options, which could include a 4-day...
The Pine Bluffs Future Farmers of America raised about $700 in the name of cancer research Friday night, with only four days of planning. "I think this is a great fundraiser," said FFA member Wyatt Norman, who was accepting donations and pledges at the Lady Hornets Basketball game Friday night. The fund-raiser, "Swishes for Survivors" started at halftime during the Lady Hornets vs. Saratoga game. Six FFA members on the Pine Bluffs men's basketball team shot 10 free throws each, giving...
Colby Lamb, 13, made an easy $500 Friday night at halftime of the Hornets vs. Saratoga game. "I didn't think it was going to go in at the start of it," he said after making a half-court shot. Lamb is the second to make the half-court shot this basketball season, the first being 12-year-old Kyle McCune. McCune won $300 Dec. 20 after making the shot.... Full story
The Pine Bluffs Future Business Leaders of America and Senior Center are teaming up to bring residents a night of fun and romance come Valentine's Day weekend. Although aimed to be fun, the proceeds are important for the future of the senior center. Several high school volunteers with FBLA agreed to help the senior center put on the Sweetheart Dinner and Dance Fundraiser in response to a tightening budget due to state and federal funds falling through. "At least two-thirds of our income that we...
Zeveriah Orneals, 13, shovels snow Jan. 31 after Pine Bluffs was covered by snow the night before. According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Pine Bluffs received 6 inches of snow that night. Pine Bluffs saw more snow accumulation Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service, the Pine Bluffs area has a slight chance of snow Thursday through Saturday....
Pine Bluffs resident Jeanette Foster can't explain her love for children, but has maintained her interest in child care since she was a teenager. "I started out babysitting as a teenager, and nobody would tackle the type of kids that I watched," she said. Her interest in child care grew since then, with 24 years in child care experience. "I have worked with kids for a very long time," she said. "I had a child care service in Pine Bluffs for almost 17 years and during that time my husband and I...
Nine-year-old Grace Tekansik looks toward the basket Jan. 23 at the Pine Bluffs Community Center facing off against Burns. Tekansik made the shot, earning her first two points of the junior basketball season. "It's really exciting," she said. "It was my first point of the year." Tekansik, with the Pine White Junior Girls, ultimately lost the game 7-4 against Burns Black Junior Girls....
Laramie County School District 2 officials continue to look at a shortened school week and examine how it will work for the district. But is a shorter school week what the district needs? "A shortened school week in any district will have positive negative aspects," said Tracey Kinney, assistant superintendent of instruction for Laramie County School District 1. Kinney has worked with school calendars for multiple districts in the past and serves on the calendar committee for LCSD1. Kinney said...
Game play for the Pawnee Coyotes was up and down last week with a win and a loss. The Coyotes faced off against Weldon Valley Friday, beating the team 50-46. Coach Tim Brunelle said defense was the key to this close game. “We kept their shooters under pressure, and then crashed the boards and got rebounds,” he said. The Coyotes were down 1 point with less than a minute on the clock, Brunelle said, but was still able to pull out with a win. “It was a game where we were up, then down, back up, t...
Officials with High West energy hosted an irrigation workshop for irrigation customers in the area Jan. 20, providing information from land trends to efficiency of pumps to soil and crops. The workshop started at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 20 at the Pine Bluffs Community Center and closed at 2:30 p.m. Public Relations Manager Lorrell Walter said High West Energy hosted the meeting since a large amount of High West’s business comes from irrigators in the area. Speakers were: Keith Kennedy, Executive D...
Mechanical Systems Inc. (MSI), the contractor tasked with replacing and restoring about 15,000 feet of water main in Pine Bluffs, buried the last bit of pipe Jan. 21. The pipe, located in the alley between NAPA and the Pine Bluffs Community Center, was connected earlier in January, but construction was not finalized until Jan 21. After the pipe was laid and burried, construction crews then started some concrete work and cleanup of the area. Construction crews will return in March or April to...
Teachers, students and parents will have an opportunity to be heard and talk about a four-and-a-half-day school week Feb. 5 at Burns High School. Superintendent Jack Cozort and the Laramie County School District 2 Board of Trustees reviewed a 2014/15 school calendar Jan. 13, which shows what a 4.5 school week might look like for the district. The proposed change would allow students in all LCSD2 schools to leave 1 p.m. on several Fridays in the school year. "I think it is a great opportunity to...
Coming into a new community can be a scary thing. It was for me when I came to Pine Bluffs just recently. I didn’t know anything about this area. I didn’t know what the people would be like. The uncertainty caused me a little anxiety, at first. But it didn’t last long. Why? Because your community is well represented. When I first arrived to Pine Bluffs and wrote my first column, people soon started greeting me in the street. That’s always nice, but my first impression of this community will al... Full story
The Lady Hornets creamed the Gurnsey Vikings Friday night with a final score of 55-11. "It was a great team win," said Coach Lindsey Forbes. We were able to give everyone some minutes and varsity experience." Forbes was able to put her entire team in the game, and by the fourth quarter, game officials let the clock run because of the massive lead. The Hornets started out well only letting the Vikings score 5 points in the first half, while they scored 45 points. Andrea Baker led in points with...
A Burns science teacher proposed starting a cheer squad for Burns High School students, a proposal which will be examined more closely by the Laramie County School District 2 School Board of Trustees in February. Anna Farrell, a new teacher at Burns High School and assistant cheer coach for Central High School in Cheyenne, presented information regarding the costs and supplies needed for starting a cheer squad at a Jan. 8 workshop meeting. The school board briefly discussed the proposal in its...
The Pine Bluffs boys varsity basketball team suffered two hard losses during the weekend against Lusk and Kimball. The Hornets first faced off against Kimball Friday night, losing 61-37, then met with Lusk on the court Saturday losing agin, 81-62. "The kids do a lot of good things on the floor, but too many times we follow those up with unforced errors. We have got to stop turning the ball over," said Coach William Gray. The Hornets had a total of 30 turnovers against Lusk and 24 against...
