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Council member resigns and two new candidates are added to the board. The Burns Town Council met on September 12th at 6:30 p.m. Before the meeting started an executive session was held to interview for the council position that Jeff Appleman had vacated. Once the meeting resumed, Councilmember Dennis Bastian resigned. He stated, "With my business having several big contracts I am too busy. This is an opportunity to give the position to someone that has the time. I have been a council member for...
Mayor Justin Fornstrom welcomed everyone and called the meeting of the Pine Bluffs Town Council to order shortly after 7:00 p.m. The council and guest stood and said the Pledge of Allegiance, after which the council got down to business. First up was the 'Agenda Approval' in which Councilmember Allie Leitza made a motion to remove item one from the 'new business' agenda. This item was the Third Reading Ordinance (Animal) 2023-02. The motion was seconded and all were in favor. Moving on to the...
Kinderboost and Kindergarten students at Pine Bluffs Elementary learn about fire safety with Laramie County Fire Dept. No. 5 on Thursday, September 8. After giving the students information and showing them equipment the Kindergarten also got to go on a fire truck ride. According to Fire Chief, Derek Walls, "We always appreciate the invite to come to the school and talk fire safety. It serves many purposes to visit and mingle with the kids. Not only is it to talk about fire safety but it's fun...
A memorial service for Frank Stevens, age 74 of Gillette, Wyoming, will be held on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Theater, 1635 Reatta Drive, with Pastor Marty Crump officiating. Francis Eugene Stevens passed away due to natural causes on September 4, 2022, while working on his treasured property in the Black Hills of Wyoming just outside of Hulett. Wyoming was home for his entire life. Francis Eugene Stevens, known to his friends and family as Frank,...
The concern of buildings without permits in town were a topic of the Albin Town council meeting on Thursday September 8th at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Ron Olson made a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting and Councilmember Jeremiah Johnson seconded the motion. Council approved. Next was to welcome visitors and ask if there were any concerns. The visitor at the meeting was Laramie County Commissioner Linda Heath. She had no concerns. For old business, the lunch program is doing ok. Next was Mayor Kelly Krakow's report. They are obtain...
The burgers were frying and the line was long. It was the first event for the Burns Future Farmers of America on September 1st at 6:00 p.m. The new FFA advisor Will Luna introduced himself along with the officers. Parents and students that are in FFA and students that are looking into the program were at the barbecue. There were hamburgers, chips, dessert, and a drink. The line was long and they went through about 100 burgers. People were visiting and catching up from the summer hiatus. Some...
The Air Force Birthday on September 18th commemorates the establishment of The United States Air Force. Almost from the moment the Wright brothers found a way to soar with the birds, the military incorporated aeronautical pursuits into their missions. However, the Air Force did not become a separate branch of the Armed Forces until September 18, 1947. The U.S. Air Force was officially founded on 18 September 1947, and in the decades since it has established itself as an air force second-to-none....
In 1985 the Air Force decided to move me from Rapid City, South Dakota to Spokane, Washington. Just a routine assignment as far as the base goes but the experiences outside of work were out of this world. Before we got to the base we visited the World Fair in Vancouver, British Columbia. That was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I'll never forget. But the longer lasting experiences were the orchards and the fruit trees that were everywhere. The base itself was covered with fruit trees. Each...
Patriot Day is the annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured (6,000+) and the 2996 who died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. "As we join in serving causes greater than ourselves and honoring those we lost, we are reminded of the ways that the victims of 9/11 live on -- in the people they loved, the lives they touched, and the courageous acts they inspired. On Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, we pledge to...
A native of western Nebraska has returned for a special event bringing awareness to Veterans with mental issues and suicides. Jason Hanner will start his "Walk across Nebraska" at the Wyoming/Nebraska border near Pine Bluffs. Hanner got started back in 2018/2019 with WalkforVets. "I reconnected with a sailor I served with in Cincinnati where I heard he was involved with an organization building camaraderie with former service members via go-kart racing. A young member of that team overdosed and...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets football team traveled to Guernsey to take on the Guernsey-Sunrise Vikings football team on Sept 9th. The Hornets are fired up and ready for all challenges that would stand in their way of another state championship. The Vikings were just another step toward their goal. The Hornets wasted no time in asserting their dominance and completely took over the game from the first kickoff. It would be an offensive and defensive showcase for the Hornets. The Hornets scored 35 poin...
In what would turn out to be a very close and emotionally charged game the Burns Broncs football team traveled to Torrington to face the Trailblazers in an up and down game. The Broncs were coming off a loss last week were looking to improve on their record. This game showcased some of the improvements that head coach Travis Romsa has implemented in his team. The first quarter was back and forth with the Trailblazers scoring first. Though the Broncs pushed hard they were unable to get the ball a...
The screen was bright and full of information for the games. September 9th at the beginning of the football game was a ribbon cutting for the new name of the football field. It is now called Capitol Roofing Field at Bronc Nation. This came about due to putting a new screen in above the score board. The screen was supposed be there last year but with Covid and the high demand of materials and products throughout the world, it was here a year later. With help from Capitol Roofing setting the...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs cross country team traveled across the border to Kimball, NE. on Friday, Sept 9th to compete in the Kimball Cross Country Invite. "One thing we always LOVE about Kimball is they run a quick race day–only 4 races and then we are back on the bus! And having to wear a hoodie to the course today was a welcome respite from the incessant HEAT", Coach Rousseau said. Overall the team did very well. The boys took second place and there were two medals awarded. One to Jordan G...
The Lady Broncs volleyball team had several non-conferences matches plus a two-day tournament last weekend. Overall the Lady Broncs faced Graybull, Kaycee, Sundance, Big Piney and Wind River. It was a great weekend for the Broncs and a good tournament. The Broncs came away with 1st place in the Big Horn Tournament. First on the list of opponents they had to face were the Kaycee Lady Buckaroos for two games. The first game was close as the Broncs were warming up and not quite up to par yet. The g...
The Lady Hornets volleyball team had a busy weekend playing in several different matches. The Lady Hornets started off the weekend with three non-conference match-ups against the Niobrara County Lady Tigers, the Wright Lady Panthers and the Wind River Lady Cougars. After that, on Friday the 9th they started the Big Horn Tournament against The Rocky Mountain Lady Grizzlies, the Wind River Lady Cougars, the Upton Lady Bobcats and the Burlington Lady Huskies. The Lady Hornets did well and came...
(Cheyenne) – The 2022 Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner series at the Laramie County Fairgrounds in Archer set new records for attendance, sponsorship, total prize money and economic impact for Cheyenne and Laramie County. The 3rd year of the series saw 1754 tickets sold, an increase of 5% over last season despite having one fewer performance. Attendees came from 46 different states and 11 different countries including Turkey, the UK, Canada, and New Zealand. 55% of tickets sold to t...
The garden tractors were lined up to get ready to pull on Grover Day. The Colorado Garden Tractor Pullers come to Grover once a year to have their event. There were lots of classes to enter for all ages. There was even a girl the age of six in the garden tractor pull. The track or dirt road was wet down to have a great pull. Each track is different on dirt, weather, and moisture of the road. People were excited to see the pulling of the garden tractors. The only comment was it was hot and no...