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To ring in the 2016 holiday season, the Town of Pine Bluffs will sponsor the annual Christmas at Home celebration Monday, Dec. 5 with businesses hosting open houses throughout the day and evening. The Laramie County Fire District #5 will host a soup supper with an assortment of food and a beverage for a low price. The supper will begin at 5 p.m. at the Pine Bluffs Community Center and last until the food is gone. Also beginning at 5 p.m. will be the wreath and silent auction being held at the...
For many families, Thanksgiving weekend is when the boxes of lights come out and the holiday decorating begins. Unfortunately, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that more than 12,500 people are sent to the emergency room every holiday season because of injuries sustained from lighting and decorating. Those who are undertaking outdoor lighting and decorating projects should adhere to the following tips: • When decorating outside, look up and look out. Never throw holiday lights or other decorations into trees near p...
With winter weather arriving in Wyoming, Black Hills Energy is prepared and is providing an important safety message to make sure its customers are ready as well. "Our winter emergency plans are in place," said Shirley Welte, vice president for Black Hills Energy's Wyoming electric and natural gas operations. "Like a fireman when the bell rings, our employees are ready to respond quickly and effectively when called upon." Customers can make sure they're prepared for a winter storm by keeping a stockpile of blankets, flashlights and fresh...
With our nights getting longer and colder, this gives me an excuse to watch my favorite movies that take place in our state, feature our state or include themes about Wyoming. Here is my list of favorites: Most recently, the best movie of the year according to the Academy Awards was The Revenant, which has over-riding Wyoming themes with much of it filmed as if it were here. A very cold, wintry Wyoming was depicted. Other western movies dominate these selections. In Hollywood jargon, cowboy movi...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, says you can lie about the numbers, but the numbers tell their own tale and they are saying that federal spending on advertising and public relations is a black hole. “No one really knows how much these agencies spend on trying to influence the American public about what a great job government is doing,” Enzi said on the Senate floor today. “As Lewis Carroll famously wrote in Alice and Wonderland – ‘How far down does the rabbit hole go?’ The reason this is so important i...
Most Americans are in that mode after this rancorous election season. Those who’ve been around for more than one voting cycle recall the disparity between what candidates say on the stump, and how they behave, or govern once in office. Many have elevated expectations believing President-elect Trump’s not a run-of-the-mill politician. Will he govern to serve us, upholding our constitutional rights and liberty? Or is he just building a constituency. Is it possible to do both? It’s unlikely President Trump will be accused of fawning for the media...
Robert Donald Phillips died Tuesday, November 22, 2016, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer caused by Agent Orange. Robert was born to Donald and Lorraine Hanson Phillips February 28, 1948. He was their third child and only boy among eight children. Bobby, the name stuck with his family his entire life, began school in Pine Bluffs, WY, until 1957 when the family moved to Cheyenne. In 1962 they moved to Pleasanton, CA, where he graduated from Pleasanton High School. While living in... Full story
Mary "Emma" Ornelas, 87, of Pine Bluffs, WY died Nov. 18 in Torrington. Mary Emma Soto was born to Juan and Alejandra Soto on September 13, 1926 in Eaton, Colo. She grew up in Pine Bluffs alongside her five brothers and three sisters. On December 27, 1948, she married Joe Martin Ornelas in Pine Bluffs. Mary loved to make things with her hands -- from crocheting to hand-sewing blankets for her grandchildren. She enjoyed being with her family, playing cards, and telling stories. She was... Full story
Just in time for Christmas, the Burns FFA Chapter will be selling beef sticks until Dec. 6 as a fundraiser to raise money for the chapter's various activities. According to Burns FFA Chapter Advisor Craig Spatz, the members are required to return their order forms in by the end of school day Dec. 6, although payment is not made until the product is delivered to the buyer. “They should arrive here at the high school within seven to 10 days,” Spatz said. “Just in time for stocking stuffers.” With the overwhelmingly good response the chapter...
Items for possible inclusion in the weekly community calendar should be typewritten or legibly printed. All submissions should include the name and daytime telephone number of the person submitting the information in case questions arise. Items which may be included in the calendar are church events, club meetings, and school events. If your club will not be meeting or has a change, please contact us so we can update the calendar with the correct information as soon as possible. Items should be received on Monday at 5 p.m., one week prior to...
Students from both Laramie County School District No. 2 high schools attended the Annual Wyoming Association of Student Councils State Convention held in Cheyenne at Cheyenne Central High School Nov. 14 and Nov. 15. Both councils came home with some distinct awards, experiences and memories. For the first time in 13 years, the Burns Junior – Senior High School Student Council was awarded the Honor Council award with Meritorious Distinction. According to Burns advisor Michelle Anderson, this award is only given to schools in the state who c...
1 YEARS AGO Nov. 30, 1916 The local farmers were to hold a meeting in Pine Bluffs to organize a permanent organization of a local farm loan rural credit association. Burns voters elected W.L. Postin, Mayor and J.W. Bozorth, Dr. H.P. Hansen, S.H. Sibley and M.C. Scott for councilmen of their newly incorporated town. Peck Conners traded horses with Thomas Degler. Gust Pearson was building a large barn on his ranch south of Gallio. C. W. Slingerland was the proud owner of a new Ford. He reported that they ride much easier than the Studebaker....
Did you dig out from under the turkey just to find another container filled with leftovers? Maybe you visited loved ones and got wrapped up in hugs and kisses. Whatever reason you have to miss giving us your news, we forgive you. As long as you get it to us before the new year. Everyone had at least a few happy moments in 2016. Why not share them with all of us. A treasure stored is a treasure lost. We look forward to hearing from you in the next few weeks. Many folks around the neighborhood lit...
Due to the early deadline last week, I didn’t have any Hereford Community Church news. We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. On Sunday, November 20, Steve Hauer sang “Bridge Over Troubled Water” for the special. The sermon title was God’s Blessings Surround Us. Pastor Opdycke read Psalm 100, 145, and 146, which are praise psalms. Thanksgiving is a day of prayer and praise. On Sunday, November 27, Joyce Smock was celebrating her birthday. For the special Kathy Zitek read a poem by Caro...
It's hard not to notice the construction progressing little by little each day as the Pine Bluffs new elementary school starts to take shape. According to Tobin and Associates Matthew Tredennick, an associate principal architect with the company, the construction is progressing on-time and on-budget. "During the demolition of the existing building some unexpected asbestos-containing material was uncovered, which required additional abatement," Tredennick stated. "That pushed the construction sta...
With the Thanksgiving holiday over, many are now looking towards Christmas and all local schools will be holding their annual Christmas programs to help communities get into the festive spirit. The first concert to be held is a joint effort by the Cheyenne Chamber Singers, the Pine Bluffs High School Choir and the Burns High School Choir. The event will be held beginning at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow night, Dec. 2 at the Pine Bluffs Historic High School. According to Pine Bluffs High School Music Teacher Misty Curtis, the students have been working on...
Sixth Grade All A's Abby Gray Jessica Weller All A's & B's Ryan Fornstrom Felix Gregory Kasandra Madden Miranda Michiaels Diego Paniagua Aylin Colmenero Dalton Schaefer Alexander Sloan Fifth Grade All A's Jasmin Becerra Jasmin Garcia Rebecca McCollum Nathaniel Paice All A's & B's Madelyn Brown Kaylea Bymer Kelsie Bymer Janine Davis Morgan deManigold Emily Haas Denton Holmes Rachael Macy Christine Michiaels Sharon Sanchez Aliana Schultz Audrey Shutts Jakob Taylor Tayten Zitek Fourth Grade All A's Travis Lerwick Merina Theobald; All A's & B's...
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The private non-profit Energy Share of Wyoming organization will kick off its' season today, Dec. 1 in offering assistance to families statewide with energy-related emergencies. The funds from Energy Share are to be used as a last resort for people in emergency need with no obvious resources. The organization may help individuals pay their energy bills. A one-time expenditure of up to $400 per household can be made to provide assistance. First priority goes to individuals and families at or above 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level....
The Cheyenne/Laramie County Emergency Management Agency will be testing the outdoor warning siren system promptly at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2 for Pine Bluffs and at noon in Cheyenne and surrounding towns. The warning system will sound a steady signal for a period of one to three minutes. The siren system is the most effective method to warn the population at large in the shortest amount of time. They are called outdoor warning systems because their primary purpose is to alert people who are outside to severe weather, chemical or other...
Over 100 attendants "parked" themselves at the Pine Bluffs Community Center on Nov. 17 to watch a showing of the movie "Finding Dory". Moviegoers were asked to turn the event into a drive-in movie theater, with several kids sitting in homemade cardboard cars. The event was sponsored by Texas Trail Market, who provided hot dogs, nachos, soda and unlimited popcorn....
Chadron State College senior Alejandro Garcia of Pine Bluffs concluded his cross county career on a high note last weekend in Florida. It was announced on Friday that Garcia was the recipient of the NCAA Elite 90 Award, which goes to the runner at the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships with the highest cumulative grade point average. He has a GPA of almost 4.0 while majoring in health and physical education and earning nearly 150 credit hours. The only grade other than an A that he has...
Burns High School Senior Timber Kelly can be seen on the high school rodeo circuit most weekends throughout the year and soon, she'll be a force to be reckon with at college rodeos as she recently was offered a scholarship to join the Eastern New Mexico State University's rodeo team. A scholarship to do the thing she loves under a coach whom she holds in the highest regard...it was was an easy decision. "The school is rated third in the nation for rodeo," Kelly beamed as she told of her plans...
The Wyoming High School Activities Association recently announced All-State and All-Conference football selections as chosen by Wyoming high school football coaches. Klayton Clark from Burns High School was named All-State. He was also selected in 2015. Clark was also named All-Conference, as were his Broncs teammates Roman Delgado, Tyler Norris and Ben Banville. On the volleyball side of the net, Pine Bluffs’ Kammie Ragsdale was named All-State. She, along with her Lady Hornet teammates Kenzie Graves and Sierra Shelit, were also named A...
With practices for basketball just getting underway as Monday was the first day teams could officially practice for winter sports. With just having eight practices before the first games of the season begin, both Laramie County School District No. 2 high school basketball teams will need to have a mandatory practice sometime this weekend to be able to participate, according to Wyoming High School Activities Association guidelines. Nine teams will take to the courts during the three-day basketball frenzy including Burns, Pine Bluffs, Shoshoni,...
