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BURNS - Locals streamed in and out of Burns' newest business as owner Cody Ipsen added the finishing touches Tuesday afternoon. A mix of a general store, restaurant and place to hang out, The Butcher's Pantry on Main Street opened its doors last week for a soft opening. A grand opening is set for Saturday. Renovating the 101-year-old building where Butcher's Pantry was a personal project for Ipsen, a semi-retired construction worker who spent his career "flipping houses." "I loved it," he said....
Eastern Laramie County residents will have the opportunity to assist the National Weather Service in a critical area. Each year, the NWS hosts severe weather spotter training courses for volunteers who want to help the agency gather critical storm data and help keep their communities safe. The volunteers spot and describe severe storms, according to the NWS. This year, the Pine Bluffs Laramie County Community College branch is partnering with the NWS to offer spotter classes in Pine Bluffs. According to a press release, areas discussed include...
Beverly Jean Case, 87, of Denver, Co died Thursday March 1, 2018. She was born to Hilmer and Ruby Lundberg, February 13, 1931, in Burns, Wyo. Beverly graduated from Albin High School in 1949 and completed one year of college at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn. She Married Donald B. Case Jr. on Aug. 25, 1950. They lived in Englewood, Co before relocating to their present home in Denver, Co in 1962. Beverly worked a short time at an insurance company. She spent the remainder of her life as a...
The families of Sarah Gordon and Jordan Marquardt are pleased to announce their engagement to be married! Sarah is the daughter of John and Charlene Gordon of Carpenter. She graduated from Burns High School and the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Business. She currently works at the Farm Services Agency in Cheyenne. Jordan is the son of Greg and Joleen Marquardt of Pine Bluffs. He graduated from PB High School and the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor's Degree...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming State Health Insurance Information Program (WSHIIP) is a federally grant funded program designed to assist Medicare beneficiaries across Wyoming to enroll in and understand Medicare benefits, determine eligibility and assist in applying for low-income assistance programs. In addition, WSHIIP can aid in filing Medicare appeals, all at no cost to Wyoming consumers. The program provides numerous presentations, distributes educational materials, and attends health and senior fairs across Wyoming. For the 2017 c...
Mark your calendars for April 14th and 15th for the Gardening for Success 2018 Regional Conference. This two-day event is for everyone who is serious about learning how to grow and take care of plants. Discussions on everything from lawns to trees will be found here. The conference includes classes on soil, flowers, herbs, trees, disease diagnostics and even culinary uses for some of our favorite plants. Day 1 starts off with a discussion on edible landscapes with Scott Skogerboe where you can have your palate enticed by the lovely plants in...
The Pine Bluffs Community Center and a member from DiscGust Disc Golf Club, Kris Green, are planning a free disc golf clinic for all ages. The clinic will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 10 am-12 pm at the community center. There will be friendly competitions and prizes for the winners. The community center will have baskets set up to help beginners learn the proper etiquette for playing the game. Green will also be there to assist with techniques for driving, various types of mid-range...
Brian L. Sawyer was born in 1959 at Long Beach, California but grew up in Kelso, Washington. He was the son of a Navy man, and grandson of a Federal Guard. Serving his county was not a new thought. After graduating high school in Washington, Sawyer took a year off trying to decide what he wanted to do. One morning he woke up at his grandfather's house and announced he was enlisting in the United States Air Force. At nineteen years of age, Sawyer entered into the Air Force and headed to Lackland...
This year the Pine Bluffs Music Bingo was held in the new elementary school for the first time. The Music Bingo is the biggest annual fundraiser that the Music department holds. The money earned goes into many things including equipment repair, taking students to the music festival in Cheyenne, taking students to district honor band and choir, and helps pay for the music played throughout the year. The last few years, the Bingo program has run fairly late. A lot of thought went into how it...
Do you live in Laramie County School District Number Two? Do you have a child who is five years old or will be five years old by September 15, 2018? If so, Carpenter Elementary School, invites you to bring your prospective kindergartener for screening on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Please call the Carpenter School office at 307-245-4180 to set up an appointment for your child to be screened. All children being screened will need to bring their birth certificate, social security card, and a current immunization records on this day. Pine Bluffs...
More than 55 Pine Bluffs High School students turned out for track this year. “It’s certainly the biggest team I’ve had,” head coach Dustin Lee said Tuesday. “When we have a lot of numbers that helps considerably.” The majority of those 55 students began track practices last week. Lee attributed the large team to students seeing the overall success of the school’s athletic programs. Pine Bluffs has already earned two state titles this year in football and boys basketball. “We’re going to ride that success and see what we can get done,” Lee sa...
Pine Bluffs High School athletes have even more to be proud of. The Southeast Wyoming Athletic Conference recently released its all-conference selections. Haize and Andrew Fornstrom along with teammate Tucker Norman earned all-conference honors. Haize Fornstrom also earned conference player of the year. Hyleigh Fornstrom, Kammie Ragsdale and Torri Long received nods for the girls. Burns’ Malli O’Neal was also selected as an all-conference player. In wrestling, Kyle Thurin and Boe Clayson received all-conference honors for their work on the Pin...
Legislative Package Will Expand Air Service, Improve Broadband, Provide Workforce Training, Support Blockchain & Virtual Currency & Encourage Entrepreneurialism and Innovation Cheyenne, Wyo. – The Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives gave its final approval this week to a series of legislation in support of ENDOW (Economically Needed Diversity Options for Wyoming), a 20-year initiative to make lasting and meaningful gains in diversifying and growing Wyoming’s economy. “I am pleased with the legislative work on ENDOW this sessi...
Wyoming's 13th Annual Poetry Out Loud State Competition took place Monday night in Cheyenne. High school students from across the state competed for a $200 prize, a $500 stipend for their school to purchase poetry books, and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to compete at the National Finals. Lauren Haiar of Sundance Secondary School became Wyoming's 2018 State Champion. Haiar also won in 2017, making her a two-time champion. She will go on to represent Wyoming at the National...
The postmark deadline for the next round of Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund (WCTF) grants is April 2. This grant deadline is for projects/events/activities which begin after July 1, 2018. The WCTF provides grant funding for all forms of arts and culture, including but not limited to: visual art, performing arts, crafts, design arts, media arts, literature, museum, folk/traditional arts, humanities, historic and architectural preservation, archaeology, community cultural celebrations, cultural and heritage tourism. "Envisioning Wyoming as a place...