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Moisture from rapid snow melting in Laramie County would have been a welcome sight for many farmers last week, if it were not for frost. Local farmer Greg Gorss said, without frozen grounds, the water would have soaked into the dirt, preventing flooding and benefiting crops. "We are awful glad to see the water going through, but not the frost," Gross said. Instead, frozen soil prevented water from seeping into the ground, causing water to run off and pool in lower areas, said Meteorologist...
Laramie County School District 2 schools will be sticking with what they know until more research is done on shortened school weeks. The LCSD 2 School Board of Trustees, in a five-to-four split, voted to adopt a 5-day school week for all schools in the district Monday night, after much consideration and planning went into adopting a 4 3/4-day school week. The school board looked at three calendar option Monday night, a 5-day school week, a 4 3/4-day school week and a straight 4-day school week,...
The Wyoming Coaches Association announced the 2013-14 All State selections 1A & 2A Boys and Girls Basketball, with some Burns and Pine Bluffs high school athletes making the cut. Pine Bluffs 2013-14 All State Basketball selections were: Andrea Baker Scott Gross Hunter Thompson Burns 2013-14 All State Basketball selections were: McKenzie Ward Travis Romsa... Full story
Last October, I was shopping at a store in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, when my cell phone rang. I answered it. “This is Caitlin Keating of People Magazine. I . . .” “No, I don’t want any,” I said, and hung up. Our family had been bombarded lately by telemarketers and my wife had just renewed her People subscription through a school program for our grandson Braley Hollins’ band. So, no thanks. We do not need another subscription. The phone rang immediately again. This was odd. Usually they aren’t... Full story
Lara Shook took three robot-building teams, comprised of children of all ages, to a state robotics competition. Shook said all three teams performed well this year. "I am extremely proud of how they did this year. They worked and played hard and the results show that," Shook said. The teams, the Storm Cloaks, Team Python and Alonns-y! Radioactive, traveled to Casper Dec. 5 and Feb. 17 to participate in two statewide competition, the First Lego League competition for younger children and First...
Betty Jean Barkell, 90, died March 9, 2014 in Cheyenne. She was born to Gottlieb Frank and Carrie (Vogt) Frank on Jan. 5, 1924 in Weld County. She spent most of her life in Pine Bluffs before moving to Cheyenne six years ago. She was active at the Assembly of God Church and worked at the senior center for 12 years. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Pine Bluffs Post.... Full story
Rachell and Tyler Tucker of Cheyenne are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Jesslyn Marie Tucker. Jesslyn was born 7:45 p.m. Jan. 17, 2014 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne. Fraternal grandparents are Kim and Ken Plum. Paternal grandparents are Angie and Jim Tucker of Pine Bluffs. Jesslyn’s new brother, 3-year-old James, welcomes her into the family.... Full story
Albin Baptist Church, 315 Cheyenne Ave, Albin; 246-3254; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., Sunday service 10:45 a.m.; Youth group, Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Blessed Hope Baptist Church, 327 S. Main St., Suite D, Burns; 307-757-7910; J. Nathaniel Ensley, pastor; Sunday fellowship, 10 a.m., Sunday service, 10:30 a.m. Burns Presbyterian Church, 140 S. Wyoming Ave., Burns; 547-3734; Rev. Gwyn Downing, pastor; Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sunday school all ages, 10:10 a.m. Carpenter United Methodist Church, Rev. Gail Graves, pastors; Services are held each Sunday at 10...
Young people have many chances in life. Chances to turn mistakes into success. And, unfortunately, some chances to turn failures into a path misfortune. Austin Burson, son of Robert "Allen" and Mary Burson, used his computer talent for "no-good" when he was a sophomore. Now, as a senior, he looks back on that time as a great opportunity. "I downloaded a program into the school's administration site and they caught me," Austin grins with shameful confidence. "But the next day, BOCES (Board of...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets came within reach of a championship game over the weekend, but came up short in a semifinal game that ended in double overtime. "It was a great experience for our kids and the program," said Coach William Gray. "We told them during the week that we had every opportunity to be playing for a state championship, and we came up just short of doing so." After beating the Big Piney Punchers 75-59 March 6, the Hornets moved onto a semifinal game against Rocky Mountain Grizzly....
The Burns Broncs ended its season at state losing the initial and consolation rounds. But the Broncs had a good season overall, said Coach Sean Patterson. "We had another great season. This senior class accomplished many things that most only dream of," Patterson said. "They qualified for the state tournament every year of their career! They contributed to over 65 wins at the varsity level. Their commitment and dedication to this program will be very difficult to replace." The Broncs first...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets ended the basketball season with one win and two losses at the Wyoming state basketball tournament March 6 through March 8. Coach Lindsey Forbes said she was extremely proud of the girls and their performance throughout the season. "I am extremely proud of this group of young ladies," Forbes said. "On one hand I think they were disappointed with how it ended, but on the other hand they were excited with what they accomplished this year. All in all we had a great...
Lt. Col. Leonard Anderson Jr. is returning to his home in Nebraska after serving as commander of the 949th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services in Kuwait. Anderson, the son of Leonard Anderson Sr. and Norma Jean Anderson of Pine Bluffs, grew up in Albin, and made his home in Kearney, Neb. "We most recently sent a load of filled footlockers home which marked the beginning of our redeployment journey," Anderson wrote in a news letter. On his deployment, Anderson, along with the rest of the...
Judge Mark Moran swore in Chance Walkama Wednesday evening to serve the town of Pine Bluffs as a reserve officer for the Pine Bluffs Police Department. "I am glad to be here," Walkama said after being sworn in. "I am honored to help protect and serve the town of Pine Bluffs." As reserve officer, Walkama will assist the Pine Bluffs Police Department when deemed necessary....
Tim Love, son of Taft and Jill Love of Burns, is just a sixth grader. But he has already impressed scientists and teachers with his forethought and knowledge of water and life systems in the water. Tim was one of the finalists at the Burns science fair selected to go onto the state competition. His project dealt with copper sulfate and its affects of living organisms in an aquatic environment. The Wyoming Teachers Association and the Powder River Basin Resource Council presented the William...
On March 4, 2014 the Pine Bluffs LIONS Club honored Deane Skinner with the presentation of a Melvin Jones Fellow. The Melvin Jones Fellow is the highest honor bestowed on a Lion and named in the honor of the founder of LIONS Club. It is awarded by the local club to show appreciation for dedicated humanitarian service of a deserving Lion member. Past District Governor, David Orr, was present to honor Skinner with the Melvin Jones Fellow. Also in attendance was his wife, Kathy, and daughter,... Full story
The Leadership Training Services Continuing Education Program (LTS/CEP) would like to recognize Burns Mayor Judy Johnstone for completing the Level III Municipal Governance Award. Mayor Johnstone is now recognized as a Leadership Fellow. The LTS/CEP is a program for elected and appointed local government officials and municipal staff coordinated by the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM). This program promotes excellence in municipal leadership through education and training seminars for local elected and appointed officials. Through...
Good morning everyone, friends and neighbors near and far! With the exception of a few cool days the weather has started acting like maybe spring is on her way. This morning there was the biggest, fattest Robin in my yard, made my day. We are all dealing with the wind and tumble weeds, and how about all of that snow melt? My gosh, roads are washed out all over and fields have become ponds, if not lakes! My friend Kelly was talking about ducks in water by their place, in what actually is a wheat... Full story
Within the Burns First Presbyterian Church courtyard lies a 460-pound cast iron mystery. Excavation of the First Presbyterian Church in Burns started in March of 1909, and a dedication held on March 5, 1911. Along with the building came the bell. The origin of the bell is unknown, according to church members. The bell was removed from the church in 2007 because high winds on the structure caused the roof to leak. In September 2013, the bell was placed on a stand in he churchyard, where it still... Full story
The Fire Department chili feed is Saturday, March 15. That’s also the night of the monthly Family Night potluck at the community center, so plan to stop by both events! If you have news, announcements, meeting times/dates, information about events happening nearby, or anything else you’d like to share, please contact me at [email protected] or 308-230-0683.... Full story
1 years ago C.E. Carlstrum was attending to business matters at Cheyenne yesterday. George W. Bremer of Egbert, deputy assessor for this district, has been doing the town this week. A marriage license was issued Wednesday to George Hartman and Miss Vida Caroline Evans, both of this place. Chas. Stevens and family arrived here this week from Potter, Nebraska, and will make their home in their building on Elm street. Mrs. James Wilkinson is at the Cheyenne hospital where she is being treated for injuries received in a mix-up with a... Full story
Believe it or not, the warm weather and Wyoming wind made it possible for some locals to leave their “island in the mud.” It is not quite spring yet, but it seems to be coming around the bend. News from the Albin Community Center; The farm show is Wednesday March 19 from 9-4 p.m. Garage sale at the community center Friday March 14 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. & Saturday March 15, 10-4 p.m. Tables are $10 if anyone wants one. Come by and shop or spring clean your home. Charlene Smith is opening the Old Sch... Full story
I’ve been discussing 10 tips for successful no-till crop production and thus far I have covered choosing a good crop rotation, winter wheat as the most important crop for supplying a consistent amount of residues to make the rest of the crop rotation function, and utilizing a stripper head to manage this amount of residues. I’ve also discussed the value of adding field peas to the crop rotation. Field peas are the ideal legume to add to the rotation in the spring prior to seeding winter wheat in the fall. I have also seen firsthand on our far... Full story
I want to start off by thanking everyone who made this year’s Panhandle No till Partnership’s winter conference a success. I especially want to thank the members of the PNTP for all their efforts in putting together this conference and congratulate them for a job well done. I also want to thank the 135 individuals who attended the conference to further educate themselves on all aspects of no till crop production. More than 100 producers attended the two-day conference to gain more knowledge on improving their soil health, conserving our water r... Full story
