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The tables were lined with people eating supper at the Archaeology site in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. This was an end of the season celebration. The Archaeology dig site has a history way back in time before Pine Bluffs even existed. There are pictures and information on how the dig got started. This year Lois Rageth and Kamie Tangeman had the pleasure of giving the tours through the site. Rageth realizes how important it is and how little she knew before working at the site. Throughout Rageth's...
Albin has a new face as principal, or do they? For this principal is still helping in her classes. Christina Nusbaum is the new principal for Albin Elementary. Nusbaum started out as a para in 1993. She shared the job with Jen McMahon for two years at Pine Bluffs Elementary. She then received a teaching job at Grover Elementary in Grover, Colorado. Nusbaum taught Kindergarten through 3rd grade for ten years. After that she moved to Albin Elementary, where she taught fifth and sixth grade math. N...
Shoes for kids and shoes for adults. Every year, Hirst Applegate, LLP host Kicks 4 Kidz. They help the Laramie County School District #1 and Laramie County School District # 2 students obtain shoes. It started with a few of the teachers being concerned about students that do not have shoes for gym class. It does not matter what time of year it is for the students. So, the Hirst Applegate Employees decided to do something about it and help the schools. The event for participants of all ages is...
Reverend Thomas "Gwyn" Downing passed away peacefully on August 15, 2022 in Cheyenne. He was born December 13, 1941 in Llay, Clwyd, Wales. Gwyn is survived by his wife, Janice (m. 2001 – present). Also surviving are son, Jonathan Downing; stepdaughter; Melissa Klassy; four grandchildren, Camriel Coleman, Britney Coleman, Erica Artis, Ty Artis; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Klawdia (m. 1966-1993); mother, Mary Elizabeth Downing (1988); his father, T...
A new exercise place has come to Pine Bluffs. Tone & Tan is a new business that held their open house on September 1st from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. This is a circuit gym. A person starts anywhere on a machine. You work out for 30 seconds at each station resting or jogging in between each machine. You do this three times around the gym on the machines to get a full workout. Then you do this three times a week to see results. The machines work a different area of the body. It helps tone and...
Nobody would disagree that Wyoming is one of the more conservative states in the US. Yet our legislature, in many ways, does not reflect the values of the electorate. Ranked choice voting has been lauded by Democrats and the Left as how Wyoming should conduct its voting for several years. I heard Senator Rothfuss (D-Laramie) testify before the Senate Corporations Committee multiple times while Tara Nethercott was the Chair. The committee has, so far, rejected the concept. During the Joint Corporations Committee meeting on August 25th the topic...
What is a "Patriot"? According to the Oxford dictionary, a patriot is a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. This does not require a uniform, but sometimes does....a policeman, a fireman, a member of the United States Armed Forces. Looking back at September 11, 2001 many can look back and remember with fear, sadness, worry and eventually anger. It was a time of disbelief that this horrible tragedy could happen in our country. Ye...
Although it's hard to believe, it's September and winter is right around the corner. Today I'm expecting another 90 plus degree day with no rain in sight and low humidity. That we're already dry is no revelation to anyone but this puts our winter preparation into high gear to get ready for what some are predicting to be a colder, wetter winter season, starting in December. I'm actually hoping for another month of warm weather. It doesn't have to be as hot as it is now but planting garlic and...
Each year from Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month as a time to recognize the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community. More Hispanics than ever before are seizing the opportunity to create new businesses which improve their cities and neighborhoods. Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, and own and operate more than 350,000 businesses nationwide employing over 3 million people and counting. Both President Biden, and SBA A...
Colorful glass that was soldered together is what Dawn Smith does. At the Laramie County Fair, Dawn Smith received lots of ribbons for her projects. Smith has only been working on stained glass for eighteen months. She had a friend encourage her to take a one-day class. Smith and her daughter Jennifer Winslow did it together. She figured she could teach 4-H members to make projects. Smith loves the colors and the different patterns to create the projects. After the one-day class they decided to...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets volleyball squad took on the Lingle Doggers team last Thursday in Pine Bluffs. The C and B teams started the night off and they did pretty well. The C team beat the Doggers in two straight games to win the match. The Hornets beat the Doggers 25-15 in the first game and then 25-22 in the second. The B team didn't fare as well as they fell to the Doggers in two straight games. The Hornets were not going down easy as they were able to run off nine straight points in...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets football team started their road back to the state championship with a road trip to Shoshoni to face last years champions the Shoshoni Wranglers. It would be the #1 vs #2 ranked teams squaring off this evening. The Hornets were ranked #2 and were in the final 4 last year while the Shoshoni team were last year's champions. Both of these teams have talent and experience. The Hornets were the first to put points on the board with a 38-yard touchdown connection from Stu...
New head coach Travis Romsa had been working hard with the Burns Broncs football squad this year. He was looking to turn the tide and have a better season than the 2-7 season of last year. The team hosted the out of state Yuma, Colorado team last Thursday. It would be a disappointing outcome but many lessons were learned and the team will practice and improve on them. The Broncs defense had a problem containing the strong Yuma run game. They were able to hold the Yuma team to no points in the...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs cross country track team traveled to Gering last week to compete in the Gering Cross Country Invite held at the Five Rocks Amphitheatre. It was a great start for the team who’s roster is almost full. Coach Ashley Rousseau had this to say, “We almost have our entire roster of 55 (52 runners) competing this week–we still are nursing injuries, have had some sickness come through the team (I think the hot hot days aren’t helping), and had some families travel as well–so only 44 raced today—only 44?!?!?! We should have ALL race...
The Burns Lady Broncs varsity volleyball team had a busy week last week competing in several different meets. The largest was the Gillette Invite Silver Bracket Tournament held in Gillette. Before and after the team had meets with other teams that were also competing in the tournament. The Lady Broncs did well placing third in the tournament and winning other matches outside the tournament. To start off the week the Lady Broncs hosted the Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats. This was a non-conference and...
The volleyball was going back and forth over the net on Friday, September 2nd, which was the start of a month of volleyball games every week. Friday the girls played two teams. Each of the A and B teams took turns with the games getting a rest in between. The Burns Junior High Volleyball team did the best they could. It is the beginning of the season although the time will go fast. The A team for Burns did not have a great day. They lost to the Lingle-Ft. Laramie Lady Doggers in two sets. The...
Number Name Grade #1 Paighton Romsa 8th #2 Lauren Chechuck 8th #3 Kali Medina 8th #4 Avery Gray 8th #5 Lilli Peck-Krei 7th #6 Brynlee Loyd 7th #7 Lucero Serrano 7th #8 Brylee McCoy 7th #9 Kadee Bruns 8th #10 Keefer Fornstrom 8th #11 Ella Haas 6th #12 Meadow Loyd 8th #12 Tiffany Nunley 7th #13 Kadence Wheeler 6th #14 Karleigh Lukassen 6th #15 Nichole Sumare 8th #16 Caitlin Jessen 7th #17 Karli Person 8th #18 Alyssa Hoffman 6th #20 Gracie Reifschneider 7th #26 Kelbie Walls 6th #27 Kiersten Brown...