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When there is smoke there may be dangerous fires. LCFD#5 has been busy preparing for Wildland Fires 2023 by offering the S-190/ S-130 training to dozens of local volunteer firefighters as well as many volunteers from neighboring Laramie County Districts. This recent event included nearly forty hours of training provided by local certified National Wildfire Instructors. Sunday included hands on training to fight and control wildland fire applications with proper personal protection clothing, tool...
The mayor called the council to order at 7:03pm. The pledge of allegiance was said and everyone was seated. After a motion and second to accept the agenda, a vote was called by the mayor and the motion was passed. Mayor Fornstrom then called Abby Gray and Jessica Weller up. These two ladies were the recipients of the Mayoral Scholarship Award. The Mayor presented them with a certificate and coin to celebrate the occasion. Then he presented each of them with the scholarship funds. Both were very excited to receive the funds and happy to move for...
The dogs were checking out the racing area and people were dressed to the nines for derby day. At Pine Bluffs Distilling in Pine Bluffs the fifth annual Corgi Derby races were held. It is an event people travel to see every year. Some of the contestants have been in the races at least three times. The idea for this event started out with wanting to bring a little high brow culture to Pine Bluffs with a race similar to the Kentucky Derby. Only instead of horses it would be Corgi dogs. Adorable,...
At the town council meeting on May 8th Abby Gray and Jessica Weller were presented with the Mayoral Scholarship Award. Both ladies are seniors at Pine Bluffs High School and plan to continue their education. Winners were chosen by their grades, community service and an essay on a specific topic. The essays were based on several questions that asked about community, town, and how they felt that they could benefit from it. What they could and would do for the community and how the community...
Every year the classes decorate the gym with their art projects for the spring concerts. Albin Elementary students had the pleasure to show their talents not only with their singing and playing instruments but with their art. The kindergarten students cut out butterflies and colored them with faces. First and second grade students created their own cherry blossoms tree with sponges. The third and fourth grade students sculpted a buffalo. The fifth grade painted pictures of calf and moose in the...
Last year I tried growing potatoes for the first time with unexpected success. I always try to grow varieties that are out of the ordinary so I ordered Kennebec seed potatoes rather than the russets that are carried by every grocery store. Kennebecs are much finer grained than russets and have a thinner skin. Russets have a thick skin that holds up better to harvesting with less damage. Russets have the coarse texture normally associated with potatoes and is evident regardless how they are prepa...
The tables were set and the tea cups were ready to be filled for brunch. The Pine Bluffs United Methodist Church in Pine Bluffs hosted a Methodist Women's Spring Brunch on Saturday May 6th. They had not had it for years. There were over 25 ladies that attended. Pastor J. R. Atkins welcomed everyone to the brunch. He then introduced Heather Sisson and Karen Lipska to share their lovely singing voices for the group. The song was Certain Women. Next Sharon Sayers said a prayer for the ladies and...
Some wait until graduation from high school to enlist, some after college, but Brayden Sumare, a junior at Pine Bluffs High School has already committed to the Army National Guard. The dream for the military has been with Sumare since he was eight years old. The influence in his life regarding the military comes from his grandfather, Robert Stout. Originally, his dream was to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and enlist in the Navy and become a Navy Seal. "The Army was kind of a last choice...
CHEYENNE, Wyoming – Laramie County Community College will host its spring commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. May 13 at Storey Gym in Cheyenne. The ceremony will celebrate students who have completed their academic programs during the 2022-2023 academic year, conferring more than 700 degrees to this year’s graduates. No single day reaffirms the significance of the work being done by students, faculty and staff throughout the year at LCCC as much as commencement, said President Joe Schaffer. “Our graduates are about to embark on the next stage...
The Sunset development is on hold and leases were approved, at the Burns Town council meeting on May 8th at 6:30 p.m. It started late due to the Utility board meeting being longer than normal. Larry Gallagher from Summit Engineering announced that Sunset development is on hold. His client was concerned about the cost of building material. Because of Covid all material has tripled in the last few years. Gallagher wants to keep the Burns council informed on what is going on. He did work on second street. Gallagher gave the council a map on what...
Colorado/Wyoming - Continuing a tradition that first began in 1993, The 31st annual Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is May 13th, 2023. Today, over 45 million Americans, including 15 million children, experience food insecurity - and they rely on food donations. Participating communities in this year's food drive are Bums, Carpenter, Hillsdale, Grover, Co & Pine Bluffs. Just drop off your non-perishable food items at the local post office where they will collect the food items and distributed to the local food banks. Location is...
The Lady Hornets didn't have far to travel as the team hosted the Pine Bluffs Field Events Meet. The meet would include all the field events and none of the track races. Shot put, discus, high jump, pole vault, long jump and triple jumps would be the name of the game. This would be the last time the athletes would have a chance before the SEWAC Conference meet on Saturday. Several of the members who have already qualified for state opted not to participate in the meet saving themselves for the...
The Lady Broncs traveled down the highway to Pine Bluffs High School to compete in the Field Event meet. Field event meets do not have any track events. This would be the last chance for field athletes to hone their skills before the SEWAC and state meets. The Lady Broncs gave it their all as several of the girls beat their own records in their events. Josie Barrett found herself in second place in the triple jump. Lauren Branigan also climbed the winner's podium to third place in the long...
The Hornets Boys Track and Field team had one last chance to hone their skills before the SEWAC Conference and State meets. The Pine Bluffs High School hosted the Pine Bluffs Field Event Meet last Thursday. The meet would include all the field events and none of the track events. This is the final meet before the SEWAC Conference and state meets. Some of the team members were able to improve their standings like Carsten Freeburg who placed first in the triple jump. The Lerwick brothers, Justin...
Burns Broncs Boys Track and Field team galloped down to Pine Bluffs High School to compete in the Pine Bluffs Field Events meet last Thursday. The meet featured only the field events in the meet and left the track events out. The boys team did very well with a few of the athletes breaking their own records and others placing in the top three. Mason Terry was tops in the high jump taking first place. Ethan Norris was also tops in the pole vault with his first place finish. Norris also took...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets Boys Track and Field team took to the freeway and headed to Broncs Country to compete in the SEWAC Conference Track and Field meet. The meet hosted the five teams from the Southeast Conference, which included Burns, Niobrara County, Lingle-Ft Laramie, Southeast and Pine Bluffs. The Hornets finished 3rd in the meet with some outstanding individual performances by members of the team. The stand out performer of the meet for the Hornets was Stu Lerwick. Lerwick took home...
The Burns Lady Broncs did not have far to travel for the SEWAC Conference meet. The SEWAC meet was held at Broncs Nation Stadium last Saturday in wonderful weather. There was a little rain shower but overall great track and field weather. The Lady Broncs had a little trouble getting into the swing of things and was only able to manage a fifth place finish in the meet. None of the Lady Broncs were able to break the top spot but a few came close. D.J. Kaur was able to win the second place finish...
Burns High School has another feather in their cap. The Burns Broncs Boys Track and Field team took top honors in the SEWAC Conference track meet last Saturday. The Broncs scored a total of 185 points, which was 44 points higher than second place finishers Lingle-Ft Laramie. The Burns Broncs had outstanding performances by Cody Hape who had three first place finishes. Three of the four relay teams finished in the runner up position. Ethan Norris who finished second in the pole vault and Cooper...
The beautiful dancers were excited to share Cinco de Mayo with the Carpenter Elementary School. All afternoon the staff helped teach about the celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico's victory in 1862. It was about a battle over the second French Empire at Puebla in Mexico that was led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. The Mexican Army was able to defend the city of Puebla from French invasion. May 5th is the official day for the battle. Some people think that this is...
The Lady Hornets followed their male counterparts to the home of the Broncs in Burns. The SEWAC Conference Meet held there would be the final meet until the regionals and state championships. The Lady Hornets made the best of it and took second in the meet. There was only one Lady Hornet that was able to take home a championship. Jessica Hoffman is the SEWAC champion in the discus throw. Although none of the other Lady Hornets were able to take the top spot, numerous of the athletes were good...
Cheyenne: New system allows customers to join the line, online, or make an appointment The Laramie County Clerk’s office is launching a new service this week to eliminate long lines at its motor vehicle titles office. The service will allow customers to join the line, online, from their home or office, or make an appointment. The virtual queuing and appointment service for customers begins May 10. Customers will scan a QR code, visit a website, or use a kiosk in the county building to join a virtual line, rather than standing in what can s...
The Gross Family ranch was home to one of the most unique sporting events held in the county. High Plains Precision put on an Extreme Long Distance shooting match over the weekend. The two-day event tested the skills, accuracy and ability to adapt to different weather conditions of many shooters from across the country and internationally. The Gross family has been donating their land for the last few years to a group of shooters that had nothing but gratitude and respect for the family. With...