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When the old Pine Bluffs Elementary School was constructed in 1961, a group of citizens had the foresight to leave behind a piece of history. Last spring, during construction of the new elementary school, that piece of history was unearthed - but it almost went undiscovered for even longer. No one seems to know exactly who placed the time capsule under the old school in August 1971. An article from the Aug. 17 edition from the Pine Bluffs Post found in the capsule mentions that the cornerstone...
Citing excessive risks, Burns Town Council member denied a request that volunteer EMTs utilize emergency lights in their personal vehicles Monday. Council Member Dennis Bastian said he’s “done the math” and concluded that having emergency lights in their vehicles wouldn’t make a substantial difference in response times for Burns EMTs. “If you run the numbers, the amount of time saved is not worth the risks,” Bastian said. “It would be measured in seconds, not minutes.” Bastian noted that EMTs would only travel about 10 mph over the speed limit...
People leasing building space from the town of Burns will see an increase in their rent next month. The increase is the result of an ordinance the town passed years ago. Initially, Burns rented town building space at a rate of 30 cents per square foot. In 2015, the town passed an ordinance which would increase rent 3 percent every year. However, that hasn’t been enforced uniformly. Council Member Judy Johnstone said the there were two interpretations of the ordinance: One view was that everyone renting space from the town would begin at 30 c...
In 1937, Hamden L. Forkner of Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City proposed a national club to promote business education. The proposal was accepted, passed, and funded in 1940 and has since been call Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Since then, it has grown and is a club in schools all across the country. FBLA focuses on preparing students to be the future business leaders of tomorrow. Not knowing how FBLA impacted the students, I decided to ask fellow classmates...
Paul Frederick Eckrich, Jr., 84, of Cheyenne passed away Feb. 10 at Granite Health and Rehabilitation. He was born August 30, 1933 in Neola, Iowa. He married Margaret O’Connell on May 5, 1962. Paul is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, William “Bill” and Debby Eckrich of Loveland, CO; two sisters, Bernice Young of Elkhorn, NE and Dorothy Setzer of Lindenhurst, Illinois and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents, Paul and Edna Eckrich, Sr.; brother, Don Eckrich; sister, Bea Hamling and three infan...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), welcomed Niels Hansen, secretary and treasurer of the Public Lands Council and member of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, to the committee. Hansen was testifying before the committee at a hearing on "the Impact of Federal Environmental Regulations and Policies on American Farming and Ranching Communities." At the hearing, senators received testimony from...
Most people associate Valentine's Day with celebrating love and romance by buying chocolates, flowers, or cards for their loved ones. Some people think giving gifts is a good way to show how much they care, while others view the holiday as nothing more than a good way to waste money. No matter where people stand on the topic, there is a long, somewhat confusing history behind Valentine's Day. There are lots of interpretations and legends surrounding Valentine's Day. While nobody can be sure,... Full story
Stephen L. Peiffer knew upon graduating high school he would enter the military. His father and grandfather both served in the military. Their branch of service was the Navy. Peiffer wanted a choice of what he might do and with what branch he would serve versus the pick of the draft. Peiffer was born and raised for a few years in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Morgan Township High School in Valpariso, Indiana. The move was due to a job transfer for his father. When he graduated,...
Christopher Gorman and Maggie McDonnell are pleased to announce their engagement. Gorman is the son of Majorie Gorman and the late David Gorman of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. McDonnell is the daughter of Mike and Roseanne McDonnell of Fort Collins, Colorado. Gorman is a 2010 graduate of Pine Bluffs High School. He graduated in 2014 from the University of Wyoing, with a communication degree and is employed as a video editor for Active Interest Media in Boulder, Colorado. McDonnell is a graduate of...
And the dominance continues for the Hornets. Playing in two home games over the weekend, the Pine Bluffs Hornets outscored their opponents 143-44 in victories over Burns and Lusk Friday and Saturday. Pine handily won its game against Burns Friday 58-16, and the outcome was never in doubt. At the end of the first quarter, Pine had already established itself as the dominant team against its cross-district rival with a lead of 15-5. Pine held Burns scoreless during the second quarter to go up 39-5...
Pawnee Coyote boys hosted Briggsdale Thursday February 8 and won 54-51. Stats: Jade Cass led with 16 points, had seven rebounds and six steals; Watt Schnug added nine points; Josh Keiper made eight points that included two 3-point shots, had three rebounds and one assist; Trey Moore added eight points that included two 3-point shots, two rebounds and four steals; James Krist made six points and took five rebounds; Josh Duggan added five points and made five rebounds. Logan Cacciola had three...
Pawnee Coyote girls hosted Briggsdale Falcon girls Thursday February 8 and lost 27-63 against a team with several girls that are tall and good 3 point shooters. Stats: Shelby Hoffman scored 11 points and made five rebounds; Erin Ellis added 10 points and took eight rebounds; Jaycie Hahn had four points and four rebounds; Rhiannon Mowery had two points and one rebound; Missy cline made two points and had two rebounds, Gracie Robinson had four rebounds. Friday February 9 Pawnee hosted Weldon...
