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Changes in the new year with sewer rates, zoning, and a temporary Chief of Pine Bluffs police. The First meeting of the year for the Pine Bluffs Council took place on January 9th. The start of the meeting the council approved of the consent agenda which included meeting minutes, claims and payroll, invoices, and building permits. New business had four subjects. The first item was purchasing a water truck for the Laramie County landfill. It has only 700 miles on it and looks new. The reason the...
The month of December was a giving time. The Rustic Plate loves to help the community. Ashley Osterman and Danielle Allman are the owners that are constantly looking for ways to give back to their awesome community. Osterman just thought about how hard the holiday season can be on people. It's not just emotionally but financially. As mothers themselves, kids hold a very special spot in their hearts. So, Osterman suggested trying to pay the school lunch debt off. Allman jumped right on board. They started a fundraiser December 5th and ran it...
During the colder winter months, we use more energy to keep our homes warm and bright as temperatures drop and the days stay shorter. Did you know energy usage is the largest portion of your energy bill and temperature is one of the biggest factors to affect increased usage? There are several behavior changes Wyoming homeowners can make to improve their home's energy efficiency this winter, creating energy savings and providing peace of mind. Using less energy to save on monthly energy bills...
In the January 5, 2023, on page A-1, a story ran with regards to "Wyoming visits Disneyland Paris. In this article it missed that all funds for this trip were self funded by those participating. Also, in the caption for the picture, mis-identifies Wendy Volk, President of the Board of Visit Cheyenne as Haylee Chencher....
The 2023 legislative session looks to be relatively boring compared to previous sessions. Several bills are primarily wording changes or clarifications of an existing statute. For example, in statutes that reference the military, the new command, Space Force, has been added to the list of organizations. There are a few bills that we need to watch closely. Although I’ll cover some of these, a complete list can be found at www.wyoleg.gov. I encourage you to visit the website and make yourselves heard. You can even watch committee hearings o...
If you research the history of peppers, you'll find most of the articles are on chili peppers. But there are hundreds of varieties in three basic types of pepper: black pepper, sweet peppers, and hot peppers. Whether you like spicy foods or cool, refreshing flavors there's a pepper just for you. Black pepper originates from India while the other types originated from the Americas. Black pepper is considered a spice while sweet and hot peppers are fruits. Black pepper, or Piper nigrum, is a reall...
In a battle for growing up, the south lost it's battle to the north in the life of Veteran William "Bill" Barnes. Barnes was born in February of 1950 in the town of Dillon, South Carolina, to Almenia (Rogers) and Leon Barnes. His childhood would change drastically when the family moved to Brooklyn, New York just prior to him turning two years of age. In Brooklyn, Barnes would go to elementary school, and then attend Franklin K. Lane High School. During his high schools years, he would participat...
Mental Health an Issue at BHS By Serenity Burkett, BHS Junior Mental health matters. It is a simple yet powerful statement constantly tossed around, but never fully discussed. Let's look at it this way, we go to the doctors when we physically don't feel good when we are sick with the cold or the flu, but why don't we make appointments when we don't feel good mentally? Researchers at the Teen and Adolescents Wellness Academy found 1 in 3 school students suffer from mental health issues and...
The students were bouncing around and the parents were excited. Every quarter Pine Bluffs Elementary gives awards out to the students that worked hard. There were two assemblies. The first was Kinder boost through third grade. The second was fourth grade through sixth grade. The first was the most valuable teamwork students. Lyle Sheets, Mason Smith Benjamin Anderson, Jude Petry, Reagan McGurn, Elsie Thomspon, and Henry Braaten. Next was the outstanding music students: Esme Bell, Maisy Murkin,...
The Holyoke Dragons from Colorado made the drive up to Pine Bluffs to take on the 12-2 Pine Bluffs Hornets who are ranked number two in the conference. The Dragons knew they were going to have a battle and brought their "A" game. For the first three quarters the Dragons led the Hornets in scoring and rebounds. It was a good game to watch and a great comeback for the Hornets. The first quarter had the Hornets looking like they were not quite awake for the game. Passes were low or off and they...
The Burns Broncs hosted the Bridgeport Bulldogs on Tuesday , January 10th at the Broncs Chute. The game did not count towards the Broncs regional score but was a good game to play to sharpen their skills and basketball prowess. The Bulldogs are a very fast and motivated team and gave the Broncs a game that they could learn from. The Broncs started off well against the Bulldogs. They were able to go on a 5-0 run early in the first quarter. Angel Chavez received a pass and found the hoop for two....
Three members of the Burns Broncs football team was recognized by the Laramie County School District No. 2 School Board last week. Cooper Lakin, Cody Hape and Jared Allen were called up and lauded for their accomplishments on the field. All three players were recognized by the Wyoming Coaches Association as All-Conference and All-State award winners. The Broncs football team made a huge improvement from the previous years record. Last year the Broncs had 4-5 record. The previous year they were...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team saw action last week. They wrestled at six duals in three days. The team wrestled against, Lingle /Ft. Laramie/Southeast, Cheyenne East, Kelly Walsh, Glenrock, Lusk and Torrington. Coach Clayson said this about the team: "Overall it was a good weekend for Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling. The team went 3-3 in dual meets, and had some wrestlers did really well. Cale Haws and Baylen Smith lead the way going undefeated for the weekend. Michael Stoneking, Clay James,...
Last Saturday the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets hosted the Southeast Lady Cyclones in a non-conference match. The Hornets were working through some losses over the last week and wanted and needed a good game to hone their skills and game. The Southeast Lady Cyclones were the next team on the list. The Lady Cyclones are a very fast and well-developed team and would give the Lady Hornets a good solid game. The first quarter saw the Hornets moving the ball against the Cyclones. Passing and teamwork was...
Last Tuesday night the 5-7 Burns Lady Broncs hosted the Lady Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are out of Bridgeport, Nebraska and are not part of the Wyoming Southeast Conference that the Lady Broncs play in. However they are a good team and would give the Lady Broncs some great experience and play time. The Lady Bulldogs came to play and would dominate the game. It took the Lady Broncs a full quarter to hit the scoreboard. The Lady Bulldogs went on a 0-24 run in the first until DJ Kaur hit Jordan Griess...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets Boys Basketball team had a successful home stand against the Southeast Cyclones last Friday. The game would be a non-conference game but a good challenge for the Hornets. The Hornets were dominant for the game and never let the Cyclones see the lead. The team moved well and passed the ball accurately. Passes under the net were solid and the team scored from all over the court. The first quarter started with Dalton Schaefer hitting a three from the top of the left side. Collin Jessen found room under the net and scored a...
The Lady Hornets played host to the Holyoke Lady Dragons from Colorado last Saturday. This would be a non-conference match-up and would give the Lady Hornets some more experience before they face the in-conference teams. The Lady Dragons are a solid team with a record of 2-8 with a fast offense. The Lady Hornets are 3-10 and ready to get back on the winning streak. The Hornets came out strong and never let up. They kept the pressure on and the defense kept the Dragons scoring down through the whole game. In the first quarter the Hornets put up...
River Valley Ruckus - North Platte, NE Girls 55-62 AshtonBelle Cathcart's place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points. • Round 1 - Jocelyn Potts (Paxton Youth Wrestling Club) won by fall over AshtonBelle Cathcart (Tri-State Grapplers) (Fall 0:31) • Round 2 - Ainslee Kerr (HWA) won by fall over AshtonBelle Cathcart (Tri-State Grapplers) (Fall 0:20) • Round 3 - Maliyah Hernandez (Gering Wrestling Club) won by fall over AshtonBelle Cathcart (Tri-State Grapplers) (Fall 2:42) Girls 153-165 Nikki...
