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The Laramie County School Board District 2 has been having extended discussions at the Committee of the Whole meetings and the school board meetings. This has been parents, students, teachers, and health workers telling their sides. The last meeting was on Monday September 13th at 7:00 p.m. at Burns high school. The board went through the normal procedures at the beginning. Board trustee Julianne Randall did not attend the meeting and board trustee Taft Love was on Satellite phone. Board...
In the last month in Pine Bluffs two trailers have been stolen. One was a utility trailer and the other was a box trailer. The box trailer has been recovered but the thieves were working on covering the trailer with a new paint job. As for the utility trailer, it is still out there. Pine Bluffs Chief of Police Chance Walkama said, “Recovering the trailer is exceedingly difficult. Details of the trailer or any items that you have is especially important.” There are more new people in the community, more activities, and more jobs. People are mov...
The town of Albin held their monthly meeting on September 9th at 7:00p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kelly Krakow. The previous minutes were approved. Mayor Krakow asked if the guests had anything to discuss. There were four guests: Laramie County commissioners Linda Heath, Brian Lovett, Allison Brennemann and Zane Willert. Lovett said, “The commissioners are here to see if Albin needs anything from them.” Mayor Krakow asked if they found money to pave the state line road, to which Lovett answered, “No”. Mayor Krakow then asked,...
Elouise Schacher died August 30, 2021 at the age of 95 years old, in Pine Bluffs, WY. She was born December 30, 1925 in Bushnell, NE. to Earl and Josephine Hickman. Her siblings included Ruth, Marvin, Ellis, Mildred, Betty, Joan and Earl. Elouise graduated President and Salutatorian of her class of 1943 at Bushnell High School. She married Marvin Schacher July 28, 1949. After graduation, Elouise worked at Kimball County Bank as a Teller and then began a career in many Catholic Church endeavors,...
Roberta Jean Marquardt, age 88 passed away peacefully on July 18th, 2021, in Kimball, Nebraska. She was born May 8, 1933 in Kimball, Nebraska. Her parents were Leroy Johnson and Esther Coad Johnson. Roberta attended school in Kimball and Pine Bluffs and graduated from Pine Bluffs, High School, Pine Bluffs, WY in 1951. She married John K. Marquardt on August 30, 1953, at the Pine Bluffs United Methodist Church. They would have been married 68 years. She was a life-long member of the United...
Eastern Laramie County Homeschool has started a book club in conjunction with the Pine Bluffs library. On Friday September 10th, the homeschoolers from eastern Laramie County met at the Pine Bluffs public library to discuss the book of the month. The student readers have started with the first book in a series. 'The Rangers Apprentice' by John Flanagan that originally started out as 20 short stories, but are now 16 full novels. The series follows the adventures of Will, an orphan who is chosen...
This year I didn't plant much outside. Most everything is going into the hydroponic systems that haven't been built yet. What I did plant outside ended up being about four weeks late, but the harvest seems to be coming a little early. Of course the peppers haven't stopped for the last two years because of the hydroponics and I have to say that it's been nice canning a little bit at a time rather than spending days in the kitchen in one stretch. Most of you will have it all crammed into a tight s...
The Laramie County Community College welcomed visitors to the Historic Pine Bluffs High School for an Open House on On September 9th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. They had sandwiches and drinks to those who visited with the staff. LCCC Outreach and Workforce Development Dean, Maryellen Tast and Penny Fletcher greeted you at the door. There were tours of the art class where Paulette Dunnam will be the teacher. She will be teaching adults and youth art. The Driver's Education simulator was located in the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) paid tribute today on the Senate floor to Rylee McCollum, a Marine from Wyoming who was killed in a terrorist attack in Afghanistan on August 26. Senator Lummis joined fellow senators in honoring the 13 U.S. service members killed in the ISIS attack outside of Kabul’s airport. “Rylee was a Wyoming guy through and through,” Senator Lummis said. “He was born with the heart of a soldier. He joined the military right out of high school. He heard the call to defend our nation, and he didn’t hesit...
In the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt-"On September 11, 2001, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked! Yes it was! And yes, we were. On the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 many organizations had planned special presentations and ceremonies to "Never Forget." The Donald Eisenhauer American Legion Post 60 and Auxiliary, Unit 60 were asked by Pine Bluffs High School to post colors for the football game Friday Sept. 10 as a tribute to...
The Pine Bluffs Senior Center is gearing up for their annual meeting. They are looking for a new board member this year. Anyone that is over eighteen years old can put their name in for the election by September 24th at 1p.m. Candidates do not need to live in Pine Bluffs to be on the board. Manager Alisha Michaud said, “We would like the board member to show up for the once-a-month meeting which is on the last Monday of the month at 9 a.m." The board member will help with fundraisers. As for now the Pine Bluffs Senior Center fundraiser that i...
The Burns Lions Club held a fund raiser for first responders on September 11th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Burns town hall gymnasium. It was a busy night for the town of Burns. At Liberty Park was the last Burns Farmers Market. The homemade breads, canned vegetables, farm raised eggs, goat cheese and milk were set up in booths. A booth with hand sewn items and the sweet smell of fresh cotton candy booth were there too. It was just the beginning. You could do some shopping before walking to the...
Thirteen United States Service members were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 26th. The United States of America was saddened and proud all in one. These young adults touch hearts everywhere. Although their families, friends and loved ones will miss them, the United States of America put the name "Hero" on each one's life. At The Knotty Pine Saloon in Pine Bluffs, employee Shalane White set up a display on one of the tables. It had a drink for each of the thirteen service members. On the...
The Pine Bluffs/Burns cross country team ran in the Kimball Meet last Friday. According to Coach Rousseau, "Yesterday was one of the hottest meets we have ever attended. We went through three cases of water and two five gallon coolers of water as well. Despite the heat, our kids still raced well!!" The girls track team placed first in the meet while the boys team placed third. Emma Gonzales is on pace for her second All-State Honors award as she placed first in the girls 5k run. Her time of...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets varsity football team rated number 4 in the region had their second game in their journey to the state championship last Saturday. The Hornets hosted their long time SEWAC rivals the Lusk Tigers. The Tigers are rated as the number 1 team in the region right now and their record was 1-0. Although their win was due to a forfeit the Hornets 1-0 record was due to a win over Riverside the week before. The Hornets came out tough. The Hornets beat the Tigers 32-8. This game was...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets traveled to Lusk to compete against the Lusk team in a conference match. The Lady Hornets were pumped and ready to dish out some hard hitting lessons against the Lusk team. The Hornets took 3 straight matches to win the set 3-0. The first game the Hornets won by six points with a score of 25-19. They then took the second and third games 25-17. The Lady Hornets traveled to Afton on Friday to compete in the Big Horn Invitational Volleyball Tournament. They won their first set 2-0 against Burlington 25-18 and 25-17....
In an article in WyoPrep Coach Gray commented on last years season. He said "Pine Bluffs learned a lot last year in its first season as a member of the new nine-man football classification. There were some positives and negatives that came out of last season, Gray said, but the biggest thing for the Hornets heading into the season is tackling in open space. With four fewer players on the field, there's a lot more room to run. "Defensively, we didn't tackle very well, and that's been the...
The Burns Broncs football team traveled to Tongue River to take on the Eagles football team. The Broncs were anxious to get their first win of the season against the Eagles but the Eagles were not going to have it. The Broncs lost to the Eagles 12-8. Coach Morrison had this to say about the game. "Obviously, you play to win the game and we didn't get that done. You'll hear no excuses from me. Credit to Tongue River, they're a well-coached team and they edged us out in a tough one. There's a lot to work on, but there is a lot of season left and...
The Lady Broncs volleyball team traveled to Rawlins for the Rawlins Invitational Volleyball Tournament. The team was excited to play and showcase their talents. The Rawlins tournament draws a lot of schools from around the state and gives the girls the chance to see other teams that they may not face in the normal rounds during the season. The lady Broncs started off hot. They took two games from the Lovell Bulldogs team to win the set. They beat the Bulldogs 21-10 and 21-14. The Pinedale Wranglers would be the next team that they would face....
The Town of Burns is never too proud to beg for support, especially when it comes to her residents and those from the surrounding areas that use her services. And to paraphrase Tennessee Williams' famous line “We are dependent on the kindness of strangers”, especially when it comes to Laramie County voters supporting the Sixth Penny initiatives. For those of you who may be new to the idea of the Sixth Penny, this is an opportunity for all residents of Laramie County to show their support for every other resident of the County. Sure, it’s one p...
I’ve worked with “what if” scenarios most of my adult life. In the military it was mostly war gaming and disaster operations then in the private sector it was building design and finance. Sometimes I just let myself daydream and “what if “ different situations. Recently I began to think, “what if the Republicans take back the US House and the Senate?” What would that situation look like? What would happen? There are a lot of ways that could go. It would mostly depend on whether or not the Republicans have or could find a backbone. We...
One of the best kept secrets of the year has been the 6th penny ballot initiatives. In fact, I just heard today that early voting for these projects starts Friday, September 17th. I didn’t even know the ballot had been finalized yet. It has not been publicized this year as it has been in the past and the direction from the Chairman of the County Commissioners, Gunner Malm, is that the Commissioners are only to answer questions using the talking points that he provided. My commissioner still hasn’t seen the talking points at the time this art...
Early and absentee voting for the 1% specific purpose sales and use tax (6th penny) election begins Friday, Sept. 17, and runs through Monday, Nov. 1. Voters can cast their ballots, pick up a sample ballot, register to vote, and update their registration in the atrium of the Laramie County Governmental Complex, 309 W. 20th St. The site is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the exception of legal holidays. Voters are asked to enter the atrium through the east entrance on Carey Avenue. Signage will be posted to direct...
