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This time weather forecasters were right — as promised Winter Storm Walda forced itself on the area Monday night, turning much needed rain into inches of snow. Half a foot of snow was on the ground by Tuesday morning with more falling throughout the day. Blizzard winds closed I-80 from Sidney, Neb., to Rawlins. Tuesday morning 465 flights heading out of Denver were cancelled....
The town of Pine Bluffs is currently replacing old water mains in the town. The project will continue until sometime in October at which time it will shut down for the winter. During this construction, there will be times when the water will have to be scheduled to be shut down town wide in order to make the connections. These scheduled shut offs will be announced via our CODE RED System at least a day in advance. The system sends out a call to all land lines in Town advising them of the shut... Full story
There was a little storm, Walda, that passed by Monday evening. Not Waldo as in “come find me,” because this little girl found her way to us. Due to political commitments, I was an accidental traveler on a road that was labeled “impassable” not to be misinterpreted as “impossible.” The only vehicles on this road were a local farmer who winked his lights at me as he passed on his way to check livestock, and two young ladies in an SUV. I stopped to rest my eyes from straining to see the road I...
Living in a small town provides one with some unadvertised benefits. I suppose to some they could be a hindrance, but, I would wager, in the right light, all would see it as a benefit. What benefit? Lack of anonymity. Meaning, everyone knows who you are and who your kids are and on and on. When I lived in Concordia, Kan., they didn’t ask me where I came from, instead they asked who I belonged to. This befuddled me as I was an adult at the time. But, when I told them my dad’s name (I grew up in...
Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it. Helen Keller (1880 - 1968)...
Shirley Y. (Penwell) McGrann, 76, of Pinedale, went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2013. After a short battle with cancer, Shirley died at home surrounded by family and friends. Shirley was born Jan. 11, 1937, in Cheyenne to the late Burleigh “Pete” and Elsie (Schliske) Penwell. She was the eldest of two children. She grew up in Carpenter, and was married to Pete Illoway in 1963. They had two children together. They later divorced and Shirley moved to Pinedale in 1980. She married the lat...
Smith graduates infantry training Army Pvt. Eryn D. Smith has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the...
Hansen A son, Trystin Aarron, was born to Chelsea (Thompson) and Michael Hansen at 5:54 p.m. on March 23, 2013 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Schinzel Devin and Andrea Schinzel, and big sister, Reagan Beth, of Limon, Colo., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ryedell Burton Schinzel. Ryedell was born April 2, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Ryedell weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz. and was 20 inches long. His maternal grandparents are Bruce and Kara Hass of Limon, Colo., and Carmen Wezel of Flagler, Colo. His maternal great-grandparents...
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...
Asay selected for Girls State Austin Asay has been selected by the American Legion Auxiliary William Horne Unit No. 64 to be their delegate to the annual Girls State program. Delegates are chosen for their interest in government, character, scholarship, cooperativeness and community service. The weeklong session will be held June 8 through 15 at the Powell Northwest College Campus. Girls Sate educates high school juniors in aspects of government concerning the executive, legislature and...
The Burns chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America received more than gold medals at the state convention in Cheyenne which was held March 19-22. They also brought home 60 boxes of food and commodities and Avon product boxes. The chapter donated the boxes to Carpenter elementary, Burns elementary and Burns high for distribution to needy families. “Each box can feed a family of four for one week,”explained Burns chapter advisor Stephanie Keigley. “We also have boxes of toile...
The lights shine bright for Burns High School senior Mark Brown. And sometimes he even helps light them. BHS was putting on a production for the first time in many years, and couldn’t get the lights to work. The administration and director went to Brown for help. Athletic director Barry Ward said Brown was “instrumental in making the Bronc nation radio work so well.” Ward credits Brown with being a great help and a “student you can depend on to help.” Brown is the recipient of two scholarsh...
While Winter Storm Walda blazed a trail of wintery weather outside, board chairperson Esther Davison welcomed some of the young author winners from Laramie County School District No. 2 Monday evening at the school board meeting in Burns. Brittany Mitchell, Future Business Leaders of America advisor for Burns, shared with the board 11 of the students that competed at the state convention placed high enough to compete at the national convention. “Ms. Mitchell also sent us an email about the B...
“First” was the word of the day Thursday for the Burns Lady Broncs as they competed at the Tri State Invite in Chappell, Neb. The team took first place in the women’s competition with 110.50 points. They combined with the men’s team to amass a score of 200.50 to win the meet in combined team scores. On top of the first place team finish, two individual athletes took first place in six of the 16 events. Ashley Turner took first place in the 100 and 200 meter dashes. Her time in the 100 was 12....
Ninety points were earned by the Burns Broncs Thursday to land them in a solid second place in a field of 12 teams at the Tri State Invite in Chappell, Neb. Top place finisher Paxton had 143 points and third-place Bridgeport 78. The Broncs score was added to that of their female counterparts to give Burns first place in the combined team scores with 200.50 points in a field of 13. “The Burns boys ran well in Chappell,” said coach Cole Manlove. “The weather was beautiful and the athletes reall...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets track team traveled to Guernsey for an invitational on Saturday and came away with several first place finishes. The 4x100 relay teams both took first place. The men covered the distance in 47.29 seconds and the women in 55.60 seconds. Members of the men’s team are Preston Thurin, JC Thurin, Junior Bell, and Landon Naranjo. Jesi Zitek, Brooke Darden, Ariane Johnson and Sam Hanson make up the ladies team. For the men, Lane Nusbaum won the 110 hurdles with a time of 1...
Lyndee Johnston had a good week last week. She is the newly crowed prom queen for Pawnee High School, and after this Coyotes’ performance in the Randell Hess Invitational she holds the longest jumps in both long and triple jump in Class 1A in Colorado prep track and field. The team was one of 17 Front Range schools competing at the meet hosted by Roosevelt High School. Due to weather, the meet was held at Longmont High School. Lyndee went a distance of 32 feet, 7 inches to take fourth place i...
Cheyenne Matthews got quite a surprise when David Chalman, owner of Cheyenne Auto Glass, called her and asked if she wanted a bike to race for free. She was not even planning on racing this year after a bad wreck messed up her bike and took her out of contention last year. Chalman said “The bike just kind of sat around and I wanted Cheyenne to be racing again, so if she enters five races this season it’s hers free and clear.” All of Cheyenne’s gear was too small but very generous sponsor...
Now relaunching a former segment of its business, High West Energy introduces High West Digital Solutions to expand services and accommodate digital market demand. Electricity co-op High West Energy today announced the launch of High West Digital Solutions, a new business unit that will focus on computer repair, virus removal, basic website development and the resolution of software issues, in addition to more complex network and system management services. Available now to customers in its service areas, High West Digital Solutions is poised...
Monday Women 1. Pine Bowl 265 2. Subway 241 3. Designs West 237 Highs Handicap game: Kayla Kay 258 Handicap series: Kayla Kay 669 Scratch game: Kayla Kay 217 Scratch series: Kayla Kay 546 Tuesday Mixed 1. Killer B’s 2. Spare Room 3. Beth’s Team Women’s Highs Handicap game: Amy Zitek 217 Handicap series: Jo Radcliffe 504 Scratch game: Amy Zitek 266 Scratch series: Carol McLees 689 Men’s Highs Handicap game: Corey Bruns 291 Handicap series: Corey Bruns 720 Scratch game: Corey Bruns 276 Scratch series: Corey Bruns 684 Tuesday Men 1. Raghorns 251 2...
The Burns junior and seniors danced the night away Saturday evening in the Cheyenne Depot. The theme this year was the ‘20’s and Gatsby’s clan would have been entertained by the 21st century ragtime dancers. After a few line dances and mash pit numbers, the royalty was announced. The homecoming royalty, King Colton Wright and Queen Megan Smith crowned Duke Ryder Bishop and Duchess Maddie Cowles, Prince Colby Ward and Princess Jessica Phillippe. The 2013 Burns prom King and Queen were Cole Bostr...
Over 60 students, administration and school board dined Saturday evening on smoked chicken, pork and brisket served by the eighth grade to kick off the 2013 Pawnee Country Prom. The cafeteria was decorated with burlap, candles and mason jars filled with wildflowers. After dinner, royalty was crowned. The junior attendants were Justin Gebauer and Afton Zitek. The 2013 King and Queen were Brye Brunelle and “winning by a landslide” Lyndee Johnson. The royalty began the dance and others fol...
The energic nervous hum from the music room at Burns high almost sounded like music Friday evening. And so it should. With the cast and crew of Pirates of Penzance dressing, curling, and coloring their faces to resemble pirates, maidens, police and a general, the sounds could pass for a rendition of “Oh, happy day, with joyous glee.” In between the prep work, the cast snacked on doughnuts. One of the maidens called them “self-esteem boosters.” The little glazed circles gave a boost to the cas...
The Laramie County Commissioners took advantage of honoring the local military by declaring April Month of the Military Child Tuesday afternoon. Wyoming National Guard youth coordinator Robin Gorsuch told the commissioners the children had been receiving recognition since 1986. “One in seven children in Wyoming have a parent in the military,” explained Gorsuch. “And there are over 5,000 children in Laramie County who have military parents.” The proclamation stated the importance of “taking... Full story
The congregation of St. Paul Catholic Church is preparing for a celebration of its centennial and is seeking assistance in creating a memorial album. The album will be filled with letters, stories and photos from friends and family. They are asking friends and family in the community to take part. The memories could be a time shared, or can express best wishes or a thank you to the church for how it has influenced your life. If you have a recent photo of yourself and/or family, you are asked to send that with a letter and it will be included...
