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You can smell the sweetness in the air coming from the new bakery. It is finally here, well at least the bakery is. Bluffs Bakery opened up for business on July 18th. Amy and Patrick Currie have been catering throughout the communities. They finally decided to take the business to the next level. Patrick Currie is a baker and Amy is the cook. But they both have a passion for the food. With the opening the bakery has been very busy. They have donuts, turnovers, and cinnamon rolls. They serve...
Looking for a freezer was on the agenda for the night. The Albin Town council had a meeting on July 14th at 7 p.m. It was a quick and to the point meeting. The lunch program is doing great through the summer with the extra construction in the area. The only new business was the Albin Community Center is needing a freezer for some meat that the lunch program will be receiving. They will be doing price comparisons at different stores. They would like have an upright freezer for all the meats. The last item was the maintenance report from council...
The heat is high and so were the bids for the night. The Hillsdale Ladies sponsored a Benefit for Jay Beavers on July 22nd. Beavers was on a call when he fell from a firetruck. He is a volunteer firefighter for the Burns/Hillsdale Fire Department. When he fell he broke his wrist in several places. Because of that he could not go back to work. The fundraiser was to help assist with bills for housing, food and medical expenses. His accident happened in the first part of June and he is still...
The Pine Bluffs Lions Club held a picnic of Saturday, July 23rd in the Pine Bluffs Historic High School to install the club officers for the 2022-2023 year. The incoming officers are Rick Ragland Past President, Robert Lyons President, Robin Walters and Andrea Verosky Vice Presidents, Diane Lyons Secretary, Tanya Lyons Assistant Secretary, Gary Roadifer Treasurer, Tanya Lyons Tailtwister, Rick Ragland Lion Tamer, and Tim Wilkins and Joe Owens Board of Directors. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club is...
Another Pine Bluffs High School Alumni has received national honors. Hyleigh Fornstrom a 2020 graduate of Pine Bluffs High School and stand out volleyball player for the Lady Hornets and a standout volleyball player for the Western Nebraska Community College Cougars has received National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) honors. Not for her athletic abilities or achievements but for her efforts in the classroom. Fornstrom has been awarded the NJCAA All-Academic First team award. Fornst...
As I drive past some of the homes in our county housing developments, and even visiting with people, I'm often disheartened by the poor prairie management practices I observe. Last year about this time Laramie County entered into a drought that continues to this day. You'd think that with the rain we've had over the past few weeks we'd be out of the drought but, in reality, it's gotten worse. All of Laramie County is in a severe drought except for the southeast corner which is in extreme drought...
This week is the continuation of my interview with Megan Degenfelder, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction. I gained valuable insight into this candidate that I hadn’t previously known. I hope it is valuable to you, too. Mike: Would you support non-certified educators teaching specific subjects to grades 9-12? Megan: Our state and nation are experiencing a significant teacher shortage, and we must look at all different options in order to solve it. This includes working with the Professional Teaching Standards Board to improve t...
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- The Mighty Ninety recently opened its doors to welcome visitors from a Veterans Service Organization, providing a mission immersion to veterans from several different branches of service. American Legion National Commander Paul Dillard, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, visited F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 20, 2022, along with several members of Wyoming's American Legion District. The visit gave 90th Missile Wing personnel the opportunity to put the...
The airline tickets were set and the hotel rooms were reserved. The excitement of a trip to the big city was in the air. The Pine Bluffs Future Business Leaders of America qualified to go to National's in Chicago, Illinois. Nine students qualified to compete at the national contest. Everyone was excited to experience the whole week of activities. The trip was from June 28th through July 3rd. Jace Slade competed in economics. This is basic for some, but at this level it's a step up at...
CHEYENNE, WY — Laramie County Community College is proud to announce the list of graduates for the 2022 spring semester and those students earning a place on the president’s and vice president’s honor rolls. Under the list of graduates, students earning high distinction (HD) graduated with a cumulative grade point average between 3.75 and 4.0, and students graduating with distinction (DS) earned a cumulative GPA between 3.5 and 3.74. Students earning president’s honor roll recognition have earned a cumulative 3.75-4.0 GPA, and students on the...
Seven days of fun, excitement, and competition was a great time of learning for some students. The Burns Future Business Leaders of America attended Nationals in Chicago, Illinois June 28th through July 3rd. Ten students qualified for National's out of Burns High School. Their first day was travel and learning a bit about the city and prepping for their competitions. They ate at different places to get the full experience of being in a big city. The second day was being a tourist and taking in...
CHEYENNE – The Unclaimed Property Division of the Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office paid out more than $15.25 million in money and securities value during fiscal year 2022, which ended June 30. The division set numerous records over the past year, including $8.072 million in cash paid and another $7.179 worth of securities that were returned to their rightful owners. At the other end of the spectrum, a record $12.86 million was reported to the State during the same timeframe. “Our office has focused on locating owners of large property value...
The squirt guns were full of paint and ready to go. At the Pine Bluffs Library was a new form of art being discovered on July 13th at 11 a.m. through 12 p.m. Holly Bauer gave each of the kids a canvas set up on the east side of the library on the sidewalk. Each artist received a squirt gun filled with a single color of paint. The paint is washable and watered down a bit to be able to squirt through the gun. Bauer demonstrated how the canvas would look after some squirts. The kids started...
The yellow busses were lined up for the driver's to show their skills in Casper. This has been happening for at least 14 years. Drivers throughout the state of Wyoming compete on how they drive and their knowledge of driving also. Shawnae Branigan has been going to this event for 10 years. She has competed nine of those years. In the past she has done well. This year Branigan placed fifth out of over fifty competitors. In this event the driver goes through an obstacle course, park in different...
The crowns are on the heads and the sashes are draped over the shoulders of this year's Pine Bluffs Trail Days 2022 Royalty, Queen Abby Gray and her Attendant Madelyn Brown. Gray was last years attendant but is this year, Queen. She is a senior at Pine Bluffs High School this year. Gray said, "I really had lots of fun last year but this year has been different. People recognize me this year. Plus, they ask questions and they want to take pictures. It really is fun. My main goal is to put myself...
The stage is painted and set and the actors and actresses are practicing their lines to get ready for opening night. On August 4th at 7:20 p.m. is opening night for the Pine Bluffs Trail Days Melodrama this year. This has been happening for years at Trail Days. This is the start of the events for the weekend. The drama, the acting, and characters of a certain time. This year the melodrama is "The Pony Expresso" or the "The Villain Came to a Grinding Halt" by Rachel Davidson. There is major...
Pine Bluffs, Burns, and Grover had their last games of the summer. On Thursday July 21 the Burns and Pine Bluffs ball fields were full with players and parents. These were the last games of the season, and the players and parents were tired by the end of it. Burns played Grover with Pee Wee, T-Ball and Sr. T- Ball. The Pee Wee only played a half hour, but by the time they were finished they were pretty tuckered out. However the rain helped cool everyone off for the end of the season. The T-ball...
The twists and turns are demonstrated by the Burns High School students during warm up. The Burns/Pine Bluffs Jr High Wrestling camp was July 11th through the 14th. Coach Dan Clayson and coach Brittany Mitchell along with high school wrestlers put the camp on. Throughout this time the students were taught how to shoot and defend a takedown. They know about the score in neutral scramble positions. The coaches had taught them how to escape or reverse the defensive position which includes...
