Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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The streets were lined with people who were attending or participating in the parades when you drove in to Albin. July 9th the list of activities were extensive for the town of Albin. At the fire station starting at 8 a. m. the Burns FFA sponsored a pancake breakfast to help get everyone kick started for the days festivities. At 9:30 a.m. the kids' parade hit the streets. The princess float lead the parade. Only one princess along with her sister was able to attend the parade. The princesses...
New signs are coming to Burns. The Burns council met on July 11th at 6:30 p.m. for their regular meeting. Shepherd's Closet thanked the council for the rooms in the South Burns Plex. They have been there for 10 years. The Burns town council thanked them for their service and their hard work. Lions Club report given by president Kayla Madler. In July there was no meeting. They did ask to use the South Burns Plex on October 22 for October fest. County Club with be playing and they are working on signing a polka band. There will be early voting...
Sprinkles and syrups lined the table. On the Fourth of July the Pine Bluffs Lions Club hosted an Ice Cream Social. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club is always looking to help others out. This time it was for the Pine Bluffs Historical Society that the Pine Bluffs Lions Club was raising money for. The ice cream social was from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p. m. at the Pine Bluffs Park. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club decorated the area to be in the patriotic mood. The ice cream was donated from different places that...
The following degrees may be included on this list: BA (Bachelor of Arts); BAS (Bachelor of Applied Science); BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts); BGS (Bachelor of General Studies); BM (Bachelor of Music); BS (Bachelor of Science); BSAR (Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering); BSB (Bachelor of Science in Business); BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering); BSCH (Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering); BSCS (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science); BSE (Bachelor of Science in Economics); BSFC (Bachelor of Science in Family and...
After over 10 years of being a minister, Pastor Gale Graves has retired. She started in the Hillsdale Methodist Church then moved to the Carpenter Methodist Church until they closed the church. She worked in Cheyenne helping some at Grace United Methodist Church. Before that, Graves was a teacher for Laramie County District School #1. She taught in elementary in different grades and title I. She then retired from School District No.1. Graves went to school to be a minister. She loves working wit...
The clippers were sharp and the clean clothes were ready. Crossroads Community Church was doing the Make A Difference Day on June 25th that is an all day event. This started last year. The Church realized the people in town needed help. They had some that called in and filled out a paper out on what they needed done. This year they had eight places to work on for others in town. The workers teamed up with the leaders and equipment for the job of each person. But first there was breakfast rolls to give them super energy. Some needed a hedge...
SPEARFISH, S.D. - Black Hills State University released the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester. A total of 638 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. In addition, a total of 141 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking less than 12 credit hours. Congratulations to Jason Weller, Pine Bluffs, Wyoming to the Dean's List....
Last week I discussed the health benefits of garlic. This is one of the more fascinating plants I've grown, not just for health, but for flavor as well. It's a plant that anyone can grow with little effort. I will throw out a word of caution here. Although you can go to the store and buy a garlic bulb it won't be a variety that will thrive in Wyoming. Nearly all of the garlic in the store is a variety called California White. It requires a warmer climate and a longer growing season. You may be a...
Is it just me or does it seem like a lot of people have lost their little, pea-pickin’ minds in the last few months? We all know that Wyoming has two seasons, winter and road construction but every two years we have another season: campaign season. This year it seems doubly crazy and it’s lasting a lot longer. Ever since January 2021 the crazies have been coming out in droves, almost like flies to a rotting carcass. This spring has been even worse. On a national level the Roe v. Wade leak started an avalanche of crazy behavior from the Lef...
Honoring our military veterans is done in many ways, and shown in many different forms. Flags, ribbons, patches and stickers display a form of thank you, pride in and a legion to our veterans. This honor is bestowed to all that have served and in every branch of service. In the town of Pine Bluffs, there are a couple of well known veteran displays. The Pine Bluffs Memorial Park on Main Street is the newest one and recently held a dedication for the "wall" 'America the Beautiful' with Governor...
You may see farm equipment on the road in Pine Bluffs all year round. But most likely you will encounter farm vehicles on the road during harvest in the fall or planting season in the spring. Next time you are on the road, keep these tips from Pine Bluffs Police Department in mind to ensure you, your family, and stay safe. Passing farm equipment is okay, but it is imperative to understand when the right time is to pass a slow-moving vehicle. When preparing to pass a farm vehicle on the road, be...
According to Will Luna, FFA Advisor stated it was a good turn out, students and people, they did a good job and raised just under a $1,000. It will be used in traveling costs, and chapter projects....
8U Flag Race Adelynn Crowder 16.63 Kinzlee Sorensen 24.24 8U Barrel Racing Sage Durner 21.15 Bexley Baker 23.03 Ashton Belle Cathcart 23.68 Jr Barrel Racing Kaige Reisdorfer 15.37 Koralee Mandel 16.66 Kashley Fornstrom 17.36 Kwincee Fornstrom 17.52 Giorgetta(Jetta) Varra 17.69 Sr Barrel Racing Shea Montgomery 16.15 Ashlyn Henderson 16.80 Layla lerwick 17.00 Ashley Kisicki 17.06 Emily Whitney 17.11 8U Pole Bending Mesa Wiedman 23.39 Sage Durner 32.36 Bexley Baker 33.51 Adelynn Crowder 44.98...
One of our local high school alumni achieved one of her goals in May by competing in a national level track meet. Jourdaine Cerenil, a 2020 graduate of Pine Bluffs High School and member of the Hornets track and field team competed in the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Allendale, Mich. Cerenil, only a sophomore at Chadron State College, has set records and currently holds the 14th spot in the Division II high jump. Cerenil, a national qualifier in the women's high...
Luck was being thrown around on Albin day. July 9th at 4:30 p.m. the Annual Horseshoe Tournament took place. The horseshoe pits were filled by five teams playing for the honor of being called the best "horseshoesmen" in town. Each player on the team is at opposite pits with another team. There are always lots of challenges throughout the tournament. Each player is trying get the most points to win with a score of 21. The ringer is the best points of the day of course. This is when the horseshoe...
The bean bags were flying across the tundra during The Second Annual Cornhole Tournament at 4:30 p.m. on July 9th at Albin Day. This year the adults and the kids had separate brackets. For the kids there were six teams. They were excited to enter into their own area of play. Playing with a similar age opponent makes the game fun for the day. The winners of the kids bracket are: First place was the team of Caden Nichols and Fletcher Hanson and Second place was the team of Kendy Jo Miller and Jan...
A while back we wrote about a group of students from Burns High School that wanted to participate in a trap and skeet shooting team. Bryce Humphrey, Kody Foley and Madison Foley found a team in Cheyenne. They teamed up with Cheyenne East High School last year and will again be competing with the Cheyenne East High School Trap and Skeet shooting club this year. The team should be looking for great things from the Burns participants as they did very well last year. The team competes in the 1A...
The sky was clear and the heat was tolerable as spectators watched the night sky. The end of the Albin Day celebration on July 9th at 9:30 p.m. the Laramie County Fire District No. 3 put on one heck of a fireworks show. At the beginning of the celebration in the morning Laramie County Fire District No. 3 met every car for donation's for the fireworks show at the end of the night. Laramie County District No. 3 Fire Chief Lee Peterson said, "The donations were excellent. From what we had heard...
