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Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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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...
The Pine Bluffs Post's sister newspaper, The Saratoga Sun, was ranked the No. 2 small weekly newspaper in Wyoming, partially thanks to the efforts of the Pine Bluffs Post's new publisher Zachary Laux, who previously served as the Saratoga Sun's editor. The Saratoga Sun took second place in editorial excellence and general excellence Saturday night at the Wyoming Press Association's Winter Conference. The Saratoga Sun staff, including Laux, won seven Pacemaker awards in seven different...
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
Early into a midwinter Friday evening, the cold darkness doesn't black out the car lights forming a convoy up to local schools in rural southeast Wyoming and northern Colorado. The destination is the week's home basketball game. It's a time to socialize, reconnect and warm up from the cold. It's a chance to eat the comfort food of high school concession stands. But most important, It's a time to come and support your student athletes and cheer them to a win. It doesn't seem to matter if the... Full story
Barbara Mechels, 69, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, from melanoma cancer on Jan. 18, 2014. She made her entrance into the world in a notable way when she was born in the family car on the way to the Anoka, Minn. hospital on Oct. 20, 1944. Barbara was raised in Minnesota, but spent her last 32 years in Burns. She loved Burns, where she raised her two children. She was an active member of the Golden Prairie Baptist Church; her Christian beliefs kept her going despite numerous... Full story
Benjamin C. "Ben" Miller, 72, of Carpenter passed away at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Miller was born Dec. 30, 1941, in Johnson County, Iowa, a son of the late Clifford B. and Annie Miller. Ben worked as a carpenter all of his life. He enjoyed visiting with people about the Lord and touching their souls. He was very active in the High Prairie Mennonite Church and prison ministry. His contributions to the maintenance of the church and school will be...
William and Jessica Gray and big sisters Abby and Avery are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy, Weston William Gray. Weston was born at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne, on Dec. 3, 2013 at 11:34 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 ¼ inches long. The proud grand-parents are Rich and Jodie Nedved of Wagner, S.D. and Chris and Diane Gray of Glenrock, Wyo. Weston's great-grandparents are Gene and Gert Dressler and Wilbur and Janis Nedved all of Wagner, S.D.,... Full story
An understated young man walks tall down the Pawnee High School halls. Trent Timm, son of Scott and Stephanie Timm, not only has athletic ability and academic discipline, but also a quiet charm that doesn't let anyone be forgotten. "The biggest difference about being a senior is you are expected to score more," Trent says referring to the stress of last year of high school. Trent wears the black and red for Pawnee during every sports season; football, basketball and baseball. Football, however,...
Home court advantage couldn't mask the task at hand for the Pine Bluffs Hornets. They faced the top ranked Guernsey Vikings. And into the fight they marched, catching the Vikings off guard and collecting on good ball maintenance and an effective Hornet defense. "They are a good team, with two effective guards and a big man inside," Coach William Gray said. "The kids did a much better job of taking care of the basketball."The Hornets won 46-42. On Saturday, the Hornets traveled to meet the force...
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...
Most basketball teams train in endurance. Along side the drills and running plays, players run to stay in shape and build endurance for one game. Burns training led them to endure three games in one week and end with added experience and a win. Coach Sean Patterson said even though the Mitchell game didn't mean anything for the conference rating, he still wanted a win. "We did not rotate well enough defensively in the first quarter and they made us pay" Patterson said. "We did a much better job...
"When we are behind we need to shoot the ball. Don't foul and score some points," Coach Barry Ward instructed the Lady Broncs late in the game Tuesday against Mitchell. The team listened and beat the Lady Tigers 48-44. "We scored just enough to beat them," Ward said. However, the Lady Broncs weren't done listening to Ward and performed at a winning level. Friday night lead to Lusk where Burns slipped by 43-36. Rylee Anderson and Jessica Malm were perfect from the floor and Malm adding a 3-point...
Coach Tim Brunelle remains happy with the Pawnee Coyotes growth through this season. Even though it comes at the cost of more losses. The Coyotes traveled to Arickaree Thursday to meet strong shots from its opponent early. "Arickaree came out strong and hit shots early, while on the other hand, we struggled to score," Brunelle said. "But once again I was happy with our effort. We just need to make shots, and take care of the ball better at times." Pawnee lost, 67-44. Stand out player of the game...
Mid season run for the Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling squad should be a time when they are hitting their tactical style preferences, not the therapeutic pool. Coach Dan Clayson is concerned with the amount of injuries the team is recovering from but is still quietly confident in the six weeks of action coming before regionals. “We have been dealing with the injury bug the last couple of weeks, so we have been down a little bit,” Clayson said. “We did fairly well at the Don Runner, and the kids...
Construction of the new Tri-County Medical Center in Pine Bluffs will begin in March after the Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board approved a $1 million grant to the project Thursday. SLIB left the recommendation for the grant in the consensus agenda at its meeting which reviewed the Wyoming Business Council's recommendations for grants and loans to numerous projects. The new clinic will be built on the same location as the current clinic. Temporary housing will be brought in to keep the...
Twenty-six teams competed in the 18th annual Pine Bowl Team Challenge Jan. 11 and 12. By Saturday evening, the competition was down to 16 teams. Coming out on top Sunday evening was the Pine Bowl team; Justin Miller, left, Conner Graves, Jared Zitek and Tim Hitner. They took home top prize money of $335. Second place and earning $280 was Doug's Team and in third with a purse of $225 was the Holy Rollers. Pine Bowl owner Jim Zitek says he was pleased with the tournament and looks forward to the... Full story
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation Director Stephen Stone gave the Pine Bluffs Town Council something to cheer about at Monday's council meeting. "I am pleased to tell you SLIB approved the grant for $1 million and the ball is rolling to proceed with the new clinic," said Stone. Pappas and Pappas Architects have designed the facility. Charlie Radich, lead architect on the project said the plan tries to maximize the use of space. "We wanted to make it as useful as possible and able to...
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...
I have a simple dream. Someday I will cook for people who do not share the same DNA as I do and they will think it is yummy. They will pay me. They will come back again and again and I will make enough money to buy without worrying the cost. I have a dream. Dreams are simple. You think something, draft a plan in your head, maybe tell some close friends about it. Sometimes it stops there. Sometimes it changes the world. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream and he didn't let anything stop him until... Full story
Good morning to all, and congratulations for NOT blowing away completely! Man has the wind ever been at it’s best. We have been plagued by tumbleweeds, like everyone else I imagine, but yesterday I seen some at a house in a corner space where they were about to reach the roof. Maybe at that point they would begin to blow over the house. At least we do not have them stacked that high anywhere at our house, not yet anyway. The wind has been a challenge to our patience, that is for sure. Here at h...
The wind continues to blow. No, really. I thought this weekend we would come out from behind the wind break but we just got more wind to break through. Advice for the week; don’t spit into the wind. Those pesky tumbleweeds are more than an eye sore. They can cause fires and block roads. Try to take care of the ones that whirl your way. Our condolences go out to Jason and Jillian McLaughlin as they mourn the loss of her aunt in South Dakota. Loss is never easy, especially when it is unexpected a... Full story
Burns High School is having a financial aid meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday. This meeting is for all juniors and seniors and their parents. It is very important for those with plans to attend college after graduation. For more information please contact Mr. Peterson at 307-245-4103. Burns High School wrestling senior night will be Jan. 30 and boys and girls basketball senior night will be Feb. 7. West Elementary fifth and sixth graders will be going to the Cheyenne Symphony Jan. 23. Wyoming Health Fair will be at Carpenter Elementary Feb. 13 from 7-9... Full story
Hope you all survived the dust storms this week! The wind definitely added to the piles of tumbleweeds around town. The monthly village board meeting was postponed again. It has not yet been rescheduled. My condolences go out to both the Halligans and the Hackbarths for the deaths in their families. The bookstore is currently open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. You’re also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another time, provided we can arrange for someone to be here. J...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Carol Opdycke sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone” accompanied by Joyce Smock on the piano. The sermon topic was John 6:37 “Everything and everyone that the Father has given me will come to me, and I won’t turn any of them away.” Pastor Opdycke talked about several people who came to Christ after finding that verse, including Charlotte Elliot, who wrote “Just As I Am” How do you come to Christ? C - confess your sins, O - open the door of you... Full story
1 years ago A pertinent instance of the habit of the American press as at present conducted to conceal, distort and pervert news unpalatable to is powerful constituents is offered by its treatment of the facts about the income tax. That in a nation of so-called prosperity and of 100,000,000 people only 425,000 (or one person in 235) have incomes of $3,000 or more is not exactly what might be expected, but it is nothing compared with the real state of things disclosed by the inquiry. It appears that there are in the United States 38,240,000... Full story
