Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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It is always great to have fresh food right off the farm. Hillsdale, Wyoming has a new farm stand in the area. It is called Prairie Hill Farm on 4143 County Road 213. John Smucker had a family of ten. Being a family, they love to maintain the best they can on raising their own food. It cut down on cost and is better for the family health. Smucker's eldest daughter wanted to get a job for herself. Smucker suggested that she milk more cows and open up a little stand with products that she had...
Fires, explosions, floods, tornados, hail, and other disasters can destroy peoples lives and houses in a moments notice. But in most areas the people have the American Red Cross to help. The American Red Cross was established in 1881 by Clara Barton. It was about the mission of the American Red Cross during the height of World War II to support “the hour of greatest need”. It is an organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education. One of the first disasters was the Johnstown Flood in May 31,...
The room had a circle of chairs in the middle and on the edge were tables of new boots with people waiting. The seniors were in the seats in the middle waiting to listen to what was going on. On board was Jae's Story chapter 1. The question on everyone's mind was, what was chapter 1. Seeing Andrea Allen on the sideline had questions in the students minds. Last year Andrea Allen introduced the Cole foundation with others. Cole Allen was her son, who committed suicide. Friends and family never...
Thomas Edward Mohren, born on March 28, 1948, in Newark, New Jersey, brought joy and laughter into this world until he left us on March 22, 2024, just shy of celebrating his 76th birthday. Tom, known as the eighth of nine children to Jean (Maude) and Herman Mohren. Tom embarked on an adventurous journey with the Air Force. His travels not only broadened his horizons but also enriched his life with diverse experiences. In a sweet twist of fate, Tom married Katherine Sue Mclaughlin on January...
Pine Bluffs, WY - The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $5,275 to the Pine Bluffs Health Clinic to purchase a GE Vscan Air Portable Point-of-Care Ultrasound unit as part of a statewide ultrasound initiative across Wyoming. The initiative includes nearly $13.9 million to help Wyoming hospitals and health centers purchase ultrasound imaging devices and boost sonography and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training opportunities across the state. "Our providers in the...
New events are coming soon and awards were presented at the Pine Bluffs Lions Club meeting. The meeting was full of activities for the night and a great dinner at Bluffs Bakery and Curries Dining. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club members were thrilled to have three guests at the meeting on March 19th. Riley Petry is the mother of Felicity Petry. Felicity recently won the International poster contest for the Lions Club. At the meeting Lion Gary Roadifer presented Petry with the LCI certificate from...
"Well, doc," the patient was telling me, "I get winded so easily now. I can hardly go to the mailbox without stopping to catch my breath. It did not used to be that way. Do you think something is wrong?" Many of us have experienced shortness of breath. After a period of inactivity, such as winter or a busy month, when we decide to exercise again, it may be easier to feel winded. That experience can be due to deconditioning, feeling out of shape. A good remedy for that is a gradual increase in...
WYAA Launches Second Cohort of Successful Near-Peer Mentoring Program The Wyoming Afterschool Alliance (WYAA) is building a community of young people connected across different ages who are invested in one another through common STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) experiences to provide young people a range of ways to remain in and contribute to Wyoming’s future while building their own pathways to economic mobility. Applications are now open for the Summer STEM Fellowship for undergraduate students interested in working or v...
Laramie, Wyo.-March 20, 2024-The University of Wyoming's annual ram test will conclude with a public field day Saturday, April 13, at the Laramie Research and Extension Center. The event, which begins at 11 a.m., will present results from the 140-day performance test and discuss how test results can be used to make selection decisions. Lunch, provided by Wyoming Wool Initiative, will be served at noon. Starting at 1 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to view the tested rams and participat...
CHEYENNE, WYO – First Lady Jennie Gordon's Wyoming Hunger Initiative in partnership with the John P. Ellbogen Foundation allocated $85,000 in March to anti-hunger nonprofit organizations in each of Wyoming's 23 counties to help with the rising cost of food as the need increases and the availability of resources decreases. While grassroots efforts are underway in every Wyoming county dedicated to reducing hunger and combating food insecurity, demand on resources statewide has exponentially i...
When you drive across this state, what you see is unlike almost any other place in this country. I've spent time touring agricultural operations around the world and there are very few places, if any, like the state of Wyoming. The open spaces, the dedication of our producers, and the communities they help sustain feel different than almost any you'll come across anywhere. As you drive, you'll see cattle spread across the range and long periods of uninterrupted views of the land. That's just...
The word art brings up questions to be curious about. True Troupe had put a play on at the Little theatre in the Pine Bluffs Historic High School on Saturday March 23rd. True Troupe is from Cheyenne, they put on different plays throughout the year. ART was the name of the play. It originally came from Paris in 1994. It is a comedy about three friends with some drama. A person in this region would question modern art at any point. A lot of people in Wyoming are used to western art vs modern. This...
In the heart of Wyoming, amidst the rolling plains and rugged landscapes, a young leader is emerging from the ranks of the Pine Bluffs FFA chapter. Spencer Rabou, a familiar face in the Albin community, has set his sights on the Wyoming FFA State Office in the upcoming 2024 elections. Since his seventh-grade year, Rabou has been an active member of the Pine Bluffs FFA, immersing himself in the organization's ethos of leadership, agriculture, and community service. Raised in a family deeply...
Practice makes perfect as the old saying goes, however, in this case it is true for two of the members of the Burns Future Farmers of America. Rylie West and Hadyen Hubbard won the Regional speech contest in Laramie, Wyoming. They each had separate contests they were in. West was in the Creed speech contest. This is his third win this year for the Creed. The Creed is five paragraphs that describe the strong beliefs and values about agriculture. It has the belief that inspire past, present, and...
The Hornets track and field team bussed across the boarder to Sidney, Nebraska to compete in the season's first track and field meet. The Hornets competed in the John Ganser Invite held at the Sidney high school field. The team took eighth in the meet and several members even found the podium at the end. Thomas Reifschneider found himself atop the podium as he outran his competition in the 800m division II race. Tanner Long was one step below in second in the division II 100m hurdles. Coalton...
The Burns Broncs boys track and field team made their way to historic Sideny, Nebraska to compete in the John Ganser Invite track and field meet last Friday. This is the first track meet of the year and the team was able to shake some of the dust off and get back into the swing of track and field events. The team did well placing sixth in the meet with several of the boys taking top three honors and others placing in the top 10. Hunter Munson broke into the top three with a third place finish...
The Lady Hornets took to the road for their first track meet of the year. They traveled to Sidney, Nebraska to compete in the John Ganser Invite track and field meet held in Sidney, Nebraska. The Lady Hornets took seventh place in the meet with many of the athletes taking top 10 honors and a few making it to the podium. Although none of the team made it to the podium in the track events the Lady Hornets were very strong in the field events. Emily Haas placed third in the shot put. Kaylea Bymer...
The Lady Broncs track and field team competed in Sidney, Nebraska last Thursday. The team saw their first action in the track and field season at the John Ganser Invite. The team placed 10th at the meet with numerous members able to break the top 10 spots and three of the Lady Broncs were able to break into the top three. Ashlynn Anderson was able to take the second-place spot in the 200m run and Kodie James took third in the high jump. Payton Perez took second in the pole vault to round out...
Grace Fain Steenbergen, 2022 Burns High School alumni is in the news again. Steenbergen has completed one of the hardest half marathons in Texas. Steenbergen competed in the Bearathon sponsored by the Baylor University Student Foundation. She completed the half marathon in 2:09.35. She placed 109th of 629 female participants and 99th of 408 females in the 15-24 age category. Overall, she was 479th out of 1205 runners that participated in the event. Steenbergen was selected to join Senator John...
Burns boys head basketball coach Shawn Mollett has stepped down as head coach. Coach Mollett turned in his resignation and would like to concentrate on football. Coach Mollett will continue as the coach of the Burns Broncs football team. Athletic director Kurtis Suloff said, "We thank coach Mollett for his contributions to our program and for his dedication to our students-athletes. The Burns Broncs basketball team had a rough season, going 1-23. Coach Molett said later, "I think that we did...
Powell, WY - The Burns FFA Livestock Team showcased their prowess at the recent judging contests held in Powell and Casper, Wyoming. In the Powell competition, the team secured an impressive 2nd place finish, demonstrating their dedication and skill in livestock evaluation. Leading the charge was Blair Sanchez, whose exceptional performance earned her a 4th place overall finish. Sanchez's proficiency was evident as she clinched 2nd place in reasons, 2nd in swine, and 4th in sheep categories,...
