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For most of the fall school semester and into this year, youths from the Mountain West gathered and learned the fundamentals of playing Rock n' Roll music. And that included Pine Bluffs eighth-grade student Jessi Weller. Weller joined students from seven-year-olds to high school seniors last semester for the School of Rock Program held in Denver. In School of Rock, kids of all ages learn the basic and advanced aspects of their respective instruments. At the end of the program, they perform in a...
Vera W. Lyon, 96, of Burns passed away January 25, 2019 at Cheyenne Lifecare Center. She was born October 26, 1922 in Meriden, WY to David and Rachel Stevens. Vera grew up on the homestead near Waunetta (near Meridan, WY). Her education was at Sprager, small one room school near Meridan, and 9th grade in Cheyenne. She married Lewis T. Lyon on January 28, 1943 in Kimball, NE. She was a homemaker and farmer's wife. She was a member of Pleasant View Methodist Church near Burns.She enjoyed her...
Thomas E. Adix, 86, of Albin, Wyoming, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1932 in Boone, Iowa and lived in Wyoming for the rest of his life. He enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War where he served as one of the last ferriers and mule packers in the military. He saw duty at Camp Hale in Colorado. He worked at the Husky Refinery as an operator and shift foreman for 40 years in both Cody and Cheyenne, receiving many...
John Ralph Palmer, age 81, of Denver, Colorado passed away on January 21, 2019. John was born in Grover, Colorado. Services were held Monday, January 28, and was laid to rest Tuesday, January 29 at Home of Peace Cemetery, Grover, Colorado....
Lenexa, Kan. (Jan. 28, 2019) – Ron Rabou, president and manager of Rabou Farms in Albin, Wyo., was honored in Chicago as a finalist for Farm Journal’s annual Top Producer of the Year award. Sponsored by BASF, Rabo AgriFinance and Case IH, the Top Producer of the Year contest is in its 20th year and represents the best in the business of farming. Three finalists are chosen from numerous applications by a panel of judges based on entrepreneurial originality; financial and business progress; and...
Although January is nearly over, we're still in the cold and flu season. Not to mention the Legislature is still in session and with that comes a lot of talking and more than our fair share of laryngitis, especially for them. In some people it may be welcome when they lose their voice, but at the same time, realistically, it's frustrating for everybody. Not to mention all the other illnesses and ailments that come with this time of year. Aches, pains, sore muscles, etc. If you watch the TV, we...
Coming back from Christmas break was a struggle getting back into the rhythm for most classes. But the new science teacher, Ms. Morgan, had her kids set and ready to go for an exciting day of learning. Her anatomy and physiology class had a very special guest come in and teach them for a day. Dr. James Broomfield from the Pine Bluffs Health Clinic came in a bringing a special gift, suture kits. Bringing the suture kits he put them to good use and taught the kids how to make sutures and the...
The black and white POW/MIA Flag, with its silhouette of a bowed head, set against a guard tower and a single strand of barbed wire serves a national symbol and a challenge to a country not to forget. The story of its origin starts over 30 years ago. In 1970 Mrs. Mary Hoff, an MIA wife and a member of the National League of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia recognized the need for a symbol for our POW/MIA's. She read a newspaper article in the Jacksonville, Florida Times Union...
After a national search, the Cheyenne Animal Shelter Board of Directors named Cheyenne resident Don Kremer the organization's new CEO effective February 11. Currently an Animal Control Officer with the Shelter, Kremer is also Pastor of Sun Valley Community Church, the founder and CEO of World Missionary Outreach, and a former Lander, Wyoming police officer. He succeeds interim CEO Phil Kiner, who filled the position after the resignation of Bob Fecht last October. "We conducted an intensive... Full story
The Pine Bluffs Hornets are now deep in the heart of their 2018-2019 campaign on the basketball court, but they only seem to be gaining more steam. Just ask senior Andrew Fornstrom, who contributed 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the Hornets against Lusk on Friday night. That's good for a triple-double. Since entering conference play Jan. 15, the Hornets have won three out of four of their games by at least a 10-point margin with the only game closer than that coming on a 60-56 win in...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets traveled to Lusk this weekend and put on a show against niobrara High School. They were led by senior Torri Long who scored 17 of the Lady Hornets' 54 points - nearly a third. Friday's outcome never seemed to be in doubt with the Lady Hornets outscoring Lusk 12-2 in the first quarter and 16-2 in the third quarter. The final score of Friday's matchup was 54-29 Pine Bluffs. LADY HORNETS DOWN LINGLE-FT. LARAMIE 54-25 The Lady Hornets were back on their court Saturday...
Valentine Border Brawl- 1st/2nd Grade Division 59# Jax Thurin- 2nd 3rd/4th Grade Division 60# Cable Botha- 1st(Also won fastest pin award for 8 seconds) River Valley Ruckus Nationals- 1st/2nd Grade Division 45# Jesse Gortney- 2nd 60# Jax Thurin- 1st 65# Jax Thurin- 3rd 3rd/4th Grade Division 60# Cable Botha- 2nd 70# Zakary Mossberg- DNP 7th/8th Grade Division 145# Adam Hill- DNP 2019 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity 182 - Kyle Thurin’s place is unknown. Champ. Round 1 - Nathan Hatch (Rocky Mountain) 16-5 won by fall over Kyle Thurin (Burns/Pine B...
CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Jim Ruby as the director of the Wyoming Office of Administrative Hearings and reappointed Del McOmie as the director of the Wyoming State Construction Department, Darin Westby as director of the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources, Dr. Erin Campbell as the Wyoming State Geologist, Michael Reed as the State Fire Marshal, Diane M. Lozano as the Wyoming State Public Defender, and Tom Glause as the Insurance Commissioner of the Wyoming Department of Insurance. “Coming from the Env...
A case of virulent Newcastle disease in a small flock of backyard exhibition chickens located in Utah County, Utah was confirmed by the USDA on Friday, January 18. In response, Wyoming State Veterinarian, Dr. Jim Logan, is strongly reminding poultry owners, dealers, and exhibitors of the requirements to bring poultry and hatching eggs into the state. To come into Wyoming, all poultry and hatching eggs - including those coming in for exhibition - are required to have an Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (ICVI or health...
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