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A local "fav" place was the scene of many familiar faces and "A lights, camera, action!" On Thursday night August 15th. Bluffs Bakery and Currie's Dining was being featured on America's Best Restaurants. The host of the show - Luis Rivera spoke with the Curries on film while their videographer- Nick Mammone captured the event on video. Many of the locals and those from the surrounding area expressed their excited views about the event. Rebecca White from Kimball, Ne., was there with her husband...
Voting is done! Ballots are being tallied. While the ballots are still being counted, this is the unofficial tally as of 11:00 p.m. In the U.S. Senate race John Barrasso was challenged by candidate Reid Rasner and John Holtz on the Republican side. On the Democrat side of the race Scott D. Morrow received 7,634 votes he was running unopposed, but there were 65 write ins. There has been much talk about this race, and predictions are that Barrasso stays in office. The numbers at 11:00 p.m. reflect Senator Barrasso maintaining a substantial lead w...
Every year a celebration of a town is like jumping a hurdle on a track. The year has its ups and down time in every town. Sometimes they are cancelled for years due to lack of participation, volunteers or someone to step tup and take charge. But, when that someone comes along and says "we're gonna do this, it has a tendency to get people excited and ready to make a town celebration special and be able to say that "we've done it again." And having a celebration in a town gives a person faith...
It is finally here! The Burns Lions Club has worked hard to establish themselves in the community and they finally received their own charter. The Burns Lions Club invited the Burns Town council, and the Pine Bluffs Lions Club to join them at this special event along with members of the Cheyenne Lions Clubs. They started the adventure one day talking about Burns Day not happening like back in the day. Kayla Madler talked about the Lions Club she belonged to in Minnesota. She was wondering about...
The Town of Albin is still waiting for the update of the Mobile Home/ RV park. The Albin Town council met on August 15th at 7:00 p.m. The council had a visitor at the meeting. Kim Withers, who is running for Senate District #6 gave a brief introduction on herself, what she is running for and her platform. There was only old business and reports for the night. The lunch program numbers are up for the month. Mayor Kelly Krakow updated the council that he still waiting for an update on the Mobile Home/RV park from AVI. The ambulance board has...
Sheriff Kozak led a contingent of Wyoming Drug Recognition Experts to the International Association of Chiefs of Police-Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety Conference in Washington DC, August 16-18, 2024. Sheriff Kozak was joined by Lt. Storch and Sgt. Johnson of the Laramie County Sheriff's Office, Lt. Frakes of the Rawlins Police Department, and Trooper Duncan of the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Rock Springs. At this conference, Sheriff Kozak participated as a subject matter expert on a panel...
Our brain releases chemicals into our body that impact functions in our body, such as our mood. There are four chemicals that commonly support "feeling good," and they are also known as "happiness chemicals." These four chemicals are dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. Dopamine provides us with pleasure, motivation, and learning. Known as the reward chemical, dopamine may help us feel determined to accomplish our goals or meet our needs. Oxytocin is often known as the love hormone, an...
I've sat down several times this past month to write this column. Each time it's been a different topic, and each time I was interrupted by something at the farm that was more pressing at that moment. First, I thought, "I'll just write more about politics. Afterall, it's a heated election year and I should take the few words I have to help enlighten the topics of politicians, political agendas, and the power of our voice through our vote. In this seemingly tumultuous time, what could be more...
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is currently accepting nominations for the Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame and the newly created Youth Conservationist of the Year award. These initiatives aim to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the state’s outdoor heritage. The Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made significant and lasting lifetime contributions to the conservation of Wyoming's outdoor heritage. The 2025 nominations are being accepted until Sept. 13. “The Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame celeb...
For those that were unable to attend the enchanting and outstanding performance by the True Troupe last Saturday, you truly missed an entertaining event. The troupe put on the Shakespeare play "Much Ado About Nothing". The troupe stayed true to the play but brought some modern twists that they hoped would bring a younger generation to the theater. The troupe was started in August 2018 by Amber and Adri True. They are sisters who share a love of theater and the arts. According to Amber, "We...
Burns residents have been excited about the activities at the Burns Community Center. At the Burns Senior Center on Monday August 19th it was the first of the meals being served at the center. The buzz of excitement was everywhere. Even the mayor of the Town of Burns Joseph Nicholson was at the Burns Senior Center to welcome and help with anything to make the day go smoother. There were 20 people that signed and called in up for the meal. The food was prepared at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center...
It's that time of year again, and the kids are back in school. For a lot of kids It is the excitement to see what is new with friends, teachers, and the classroom. Laramie County School District #2 had a Back to School event the week before school. This helped the parents and teachers along with administrators to get the paperwork worked up and make sure everyone is up to date. The students and parents in every school had to stop and see what they need for the year once they walked in. This...
The Pine Bluffs Roping Club could not have picked a better evening to continue their team roping competition. Having missed a week ago due to the weather and wet conditions in the arena, they were eager to get roping again. Last Friday evening was a ropers dream for the event. However, some of the bovine participants were more interested in standing and looking at the sunset instead of racing down the arena. One even tripped over its own feet (hooves) but the ropers were given a second chance....
The Pine Bluffs football players refereed a unique football game. Folks always look forward to the different and special events at town celebrations. During Bushnell Day it was the second annual cow tongue football. Yes people, a real cow tongue. It is real, and the kids love to play football with it. The cow tongue football game was started in Washington at a bible camp in 2015. The tongue is put in water with soap make is slick and slimy, which makes it a little tougher for the players to...
Once a year at Trail Days in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming the Youth Rodeo is held. This rodeo has produced several professional athletes in the rodeo world. The rodeo is a start for youth to develop their skills for the bigger arenas in the future. There were 129 contestants at the rodeo this year. The winners receive checks and super awesome belt buckles. Each event had a different style of belt buckle. The youth thrive on trying they're best to get it all. Most of the senior contestants have ridden at...
Over the last year, hundreds of trout found homes in Wyoming waters thanks to students and teachers participating in the Trout in the Classroom program. The hands-on science program brings fish directly into the classroom and helps students develop an understanding and appreciation for the aquatic world. The deadline for interested teachers to apply for the program is Monday, Sept. 30. TIC is a program in which teachers and students raise trout from eggs to fingerlings in their classrooms over...