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The Pine Bluffs Class of 2023 class quote was "Failure is only the opportunity to begin again" by Iron. But as we see this class had not failed to graduate. Pine Bluffs High School held their graduation on Sunday, May 21st. at 1:00 p.m. The night began with the candle bearers of the graduates choice lined the way for the seniors to take their last walk of their high school career. There were 29 students that had the pleasure of being honored for this day. The welcome was given by Hayden Hoffman...
A hearing for the liquor license and cracks in the parking lot was addressed at the Albin Town council on May 11th at 7:00 p.m. The hearing of the liquor license was first before the meeting. It was a time for the public to speak about their concerns. There was no one but the council at the hearing. Council member Bob Anderson made a motion for Mikes Saloon to have their liquor license another year and council member Ron Olson seconded it. It was approved by the council. Some issues were looked at during the meeting. Mayor Kelly Krakow has...
Parents and friends convened at the Archer Event Center waiting for the doors to open at 3:00 p.m. while the Burns High School staff made the final touches for the Burns Graduation on Sunday May 21st. Every year is a little different because each senior class wants a different event and theBurns High School staff has learned from the past how to improve on these events. This year there were 51 students graduatiing. Families of the graduating students had their own set of seats to watch and be...
Sarah E. Bridge also known as Sis, Sar-e, Ma, Mom, Gram, Granny, and Gramoo, 85, of Cheyenne, departed this life at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne on March 7, 2023. Sarah Ellen Bridge was born in O'Neil, Nebraska on August 22, 1937, the daughter of Glenn and Clara (Cook) Bragg. She attended the O'Neil High School and waited until in her 40's to get her GED which she was exceptionally proud of. She had fond memories of her childhood, riding horses and going on outings to the lake with her...
This year the chapter had several members compete at the convention and earn many awards. The state FFA convention was held in Cheyenne from April 19-22nd. Many contests are going on each day, and there is the general session each night. The session includes motivational speakers, awards, and State officer retiring addresses. The contests range from Agriculture Mechanics, Agronomy, Environmental and Natural Resources, Agriculture Issues, Farm Business Management, to Horse, livestock, and...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A deeper-than-normal winter snowpack means there is a higher risk of flooding as temperatures rise and snow melts. Governor Mark Gordon reminds residents and community leaders that the State of Wyoming is committed to assisting and supporting local communities in their response preparation efforts for potential floods. "We recognize the importance of proactively addressing this issue and have been busy offering our expertise, resources, and personnel to prepare local c...
Famed steam locomotive embarks on June tour from Wyoming to Nebraska OMAHA, Neb., May 19 2023 – Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest steam locomotive, returns to the rails on June 7 for its Home Run Express Tour to Omaha, Nebraska, where it will be on display for 11 days during the college baseball championship. The 1.1 million pound locomotive that was built to haul heavy freight during World War II can be viewed at Home Plate next to Charles Schwab Field in Omaha from June 15-25, with numerous whistle-stops planned alon...
Pine Bluffs was one of the first places Michelle Fishburne visited during the COVID pandemic. She wrote a book about her experiences and stories about her journey throughout that time. Fishburne is from Chapel, North Carolina. She was a columnist for a newspaper until COVID upset the world. Being jobless and soon to be homeless Fishburne decided to take a trip. When life changed she decided to write a book entitled "Who We Are Now: Stories of What Americans Lost and Found During the COVID-19...
We've had some really beautiful weather for the past few weeks. As I write this I'm thankful for what some people would call terrible weather. But after two years of drought, I think the rain has been great. Thankful, too, that it's been rain without hail. There was enough of a break that I was able to get the potatoes and onions planted. Right now, that's all that I want to plant and root vegetables are the only thing safe to go in right now. But...planting time for everything else is coming...
WASHINGTON, DC-The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), in partnership with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), is pleased to announce the theme for EMS Week 2023: "Where Emergency Care Begins." The national campaign, which honors the men and women who provide emergency medical services to our communities, will take place May 21 through 27. EMS Week brings the EMS community together and acknowledges the accomplishments of EMTs and paramedics, while buil...
In what can only be described as a typical Wyoming weekend the Pine Bluffs Hornets Track and Field team buzzed up to Casper to compete in the Wyoming State Championship Track and Field Meet. The Hornets did come prepared both to compete and fight off the weather. On Thursday afternoon the weather was cold and wet. Rain fell most of the afternoon and the athletes were bundled up in blankets, hoodies and whatever else they could find. But that did not slow these athletes down. Friday saw a...
The Burns Broncs track and field team galloped their way to three state championship titles last weekend. The team traveled to Casper to compete in the Wyoming State Track and Field Championships held at the Kelly Walsh High School complex. It was a typical Wyoming weekend with the weather changing almost as fast as the athletes could run. On the first day the weather was cold and wet. Athletes were looking for blankets, sleeping bags and anything else they could find to stay warm and dry. Day...
The Lady Hornets followed their male counter parts to the Wyoming State Championship Track and Field competition held in Casper, Wyoming. The three-day event started on May 18th and finished on May 20th. There were 16 2A teams that competed in the event and the girls did fantastic. Two of the Lady Hornets brought home state titles and 18 athletes finished in the top 10, Of the 18 top 10 finishers 15 of them received medals. Alyssa Slade defended her number one status as she hit her record...
The Burns Broncs Girls Track and Field team traveled to Casper, Wyoming to compete in the Wyoming State Championship Track and Field Meet. The girls were excited and could hardly wait to hit the field. The weather was a typical Wyoming weekend as it went from cold and rainy to warm and sunshining at the end. Although none of the Lady Broncs were able to bring home the gold all of the girls took home medals as the top eight finishers in each event received an award. It was a great showing for...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets Boys Track and Field team headed north to the city of Casper to demonstrate their resolve in being one of the best sports high schools in the state. The team competed in the Wyoming State Championship Track and Field meet. The team competed against other 2A teams and did very well. The boys brought home two state titles and had several in the top three. They had a total of 13 members in the top eight, which are medal winners. First to score a first place finish for the...
Colby Smith, a senior at Burns High School is a rodeo star. He has been competing since he was knee high to a horse. Smith took the next step in his career by signing a letter of intent with Casper College to continue his education and competition in the sport. His mother Cassie Smith was there to witness and sign with him. According to Smith it is in his blood. His grandfather was a bareback rider and his father was a bull rider. Smith competes in team roping and saddle bronc riding and is good...
The Burns Lady Broncs track and field team headed to Torrington to compete in the Wyoming East Regional Championship meet held last weekend. The girls finished in a disappointing 6th place. There were some good highlights to the Lady Broncs meet as several of the girls qualified for state. Bella Laguna took first place in the pole vault to earn a place at the state championship meet. Emma Norris took second in the high jump to qualify herself for state. DJ Kaur and Brooke Hansen took third and fourth in the discus throw which was good enough...
The Burns Broncs Boys Track and Field team competed in the Wyoming State Championship Track and Field meet in a three-day event. The meet started on a drizzly Thursday afternoon May 18th, and went to Saturday afternoon May 20th. The team did very well bringing home three state titles and several top three finishes. In the event the top eight finishers received medals and top two received certificates of accomplishment. For the Boys Broncs Cody Hape would be the star of this meet. Hape brought...
The Burns students played the music that they received awards from. Burns High School annual spring concert was performed by the students. This was the last concert that Zamboni Brown would be conducting at Burns High School. The students and parents were excited to hear the music but sad that Brown was leaving. Brown will be moving to a Cheyenne school for marching band which is his passion and to top it off he is getting married. During the concert there were three solo singers that performed...
It's been a great year for students signing up for Laramie County Community College. 13 students signed out of Pine Bluffs High School to attend LCCC. The college is close enough for the students to travel from school to home. Being able to save money being in college is the goal so as not to have too much debt in the future. The students signed three at a time. They were introduced and stated what they are going study. Not all of the students shared their study plans for college. However, some...
