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  • New Board Members Elected

    Karen Lipska|Oct 3, 2024

    The ballot box was set and the tables were decorated. People were coming in to the Pine Bluffs Senior Center, Inc. in Pine Bluffs. It was the Annual meeting for the Pine Bluffs Senior Center, Inc. The Senior Center has been going since the early 1970's. It was started in the VFW building on Main and 4th street. This year the senior center has added on to itself with the Burns Senior Center which is under the name Pine Bluffs Senior Center,Inc. The program keeps growing and helping the seniors...

  • Pine Bluffs Town Council Adopts Resolution 2024-13

    Penny Merryfield|Oct 3, 2024

    Mayor Justin Fornstrom welcomed everyone to the Wednesday, September 25th meeting of the Pine Bluffs town council. After the Pledge of Allegiance the town council jumped right into business. The first item is the agenda. Town Councilmember Allie Leitza moved to accept the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Janna Kestner. Motion passed unanimously. Next item was the consent agenda. Councilmember Leitza moved to approve the consent agenda as presented, it was seconded by Councilmember Dave Crouse. Mayor Fornstrom asked...

  • This Lil Piggy went to 'Show'...This Lil Piggy went to the Park

    Karen Lipska|Oct 3, 2024

    You would never know what might be found in the park. Normally, it is people having fun, relaxing, playing football or soccer. Possibly families having picnics while the kids are playing on the swing set and other equipment. Last April a person found bunnies in the park. An Easter Bunny to be precise. Now there was something new in the park. It was not something you would expect see everyday in a town park, but being a small town people loved it. For this time it was pigs in the park. No...

  • Charles "Chuck" Arthur Reher

    Oct 3, 2024

    Chuck grew up in Pine Bluffs sparking his interest in Archaeology, his passion being Plains Tribal groups. He received his BA and MA from UW (1970, 1971) and a PhD from the University of New Mexico, 1978. He specialized in Late Prehistoric and Early Historic time periods, authoring many research articles and monographs. He generated 3 million dollars for archaeological research, public education programs and facilities. His teaching career started in 1976, teaching a diverse set of undergraduate...

  • Elijah Vigil 1975-2024

    Oct 3, 2024

    Elijah Michael Vigil, 49, of Pine Bluffs, WY, passed away at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center on September 23rd. Elijah, or Eli to many, was born on July 25, 1975, in Santa Maria, California to Gilbert and Roxanne (Cox) Vigil. Eli joined the National Guard after graduating high school in Berthoud, CO. He then enlisted Active Duty in the Army. He married Stacey Wagner on September 25, 1995. After boot camp they were stationed at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. He was in the 101st Airborne Air Assault...

  • Kenneth C. Johnson 1950-2024

    Oct 3, 2024

    Kenneth C. Johnson, 74, or Pine Bluffs died September 24. There will be a graveside service for friends and family on Tuesday, October 1 at 2 p.m. in the Pine Bluffs Cemetery, with refreshments at the United Methodist Church in Pine Bluffs immediately following the graveside....

  • Energy bill assistance program now accepting applications

    Oct 3, 2024

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Concerned about paying winter heating bills? The Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is now accepting online applications for the 2024-2025 season. LIEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible, low-income Wyoming families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. This year, LIEAP is only accepting online applications, starting on Oct. 1 through March 31, 2025. The online application requirement means households will need to complete the application through the...

  • Prairie Doc Perspective Week of September 29th, 2024

    John Bisson DDS|Oct 3, 2024

    Good dental health in children is crucial for overall well-being. Healthy teeth enable proper chewing, speech development, and contribute to self-esteem. Prioritizing dental health through education, preventive care, and regular check-ups lays the foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles. The following topics are common discussion points of children's dental health. First Dental Visit Children should visit the dentist by their first birthday or within six months after their first tooth...

  • Pine Bluffs FFA Places at County and State

    Karen Lipska|Oct 3, 2024

    It was a tough year for the Pine Bluffs Future Farmers of America. Everyone thought they were ready but the judges had a different opinion. All of the members of the Pine Bluffs FFA worked their hearts out to have a great project for the year. They checked the feed rations and made sure all animals were well walked and trim for fair. It is awesome that members participate and work their fingers to the bone for the best results they can achieve. It is brave and incredible to see skills that were...

  • Wyoming Air Guard Exercise Cheyenne Samurai Tests Rapid Response in Pacific

    Staff Sgt Lee Murphy 153d Airlift Wing|Oct 3, 2024

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In September, the Wyoming Air National Guard completed a high-profile exercise, Cheyenne Samurai, “exploding” into the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater, more than 5,000 miles from their home station. Delivering 15,000 pounds of cargo, the multi-role mission crossed 15 time zones, each way, stopping only for fuel and aircrew changes. This mission builds upon the foundation of previous Air Mobility Command endurance operations, demonstrating the value of C-130Hs in the USINDOPACOM theater and reinforcing the Cowboy Guard...

  • Cross Country Teams Run at Saratoga

    Jim Merryfield|Oct 3, 2024

    The Burns/Pine Bluffs cross country track team traveled to Saratoga, Wyoming to compete in the Shana Ward Memorial Meet. According to Coach Rousseau, "This is ALWAYS my favorite meet of the year. The fall leaves are turning, there is a little coolness in the air, the river flowing right through the course-and, of course, our team bonding at the HoBo Hot Springs after the races." She added, "We were missing a few of our harriers this week for illness and ineligibility-next week will be better I...

  • Coach Gray Orchestrates Little Big Horn Event

    Jim Merryfield|Oct 3, 2024

    The Hornets had a chance to get some good practice in when they hosted a non-varsity team last Friday. The Cheyenne South Bison JV football team came to Pine Bluffs and took the field against the bigger and stronger Hornets. The game was reminiscent of the event, Custer trying to defend his troops against the Sioux Indians at Little Big Horn. The first half of the game the Bison never even crossed the 50-yard line. Towards the end of the game, they finally started to move the ball, but the Horne...

  • Lady Broncs Show Improvement

    Jim Merryfield|Oct 3, 2024

    The Burns Lady Broncs volleyball team is starting to come together. It has been a long road and the team is starting to play as a unit and put some points on the board. The Lady Broncs took on the Rawlins Lady Outlaws last Friday just before they headed to Torrington on Home Coming week. The Lady Broncs played well and won one of the matches but was not able to put a win in the column. The Lady Broncs fell to the Lady Outlaws 2-1. Mari Wiles was powerful at the net with 18 kill shots while...

  • Rams Stop Broncs Winning Streak

    Jim Merryfield|Oct 3, 2024

    The Burns Broncs were on a winning streak. They had won their last two games and were on an emotional high as the headed into their homecoming game last Friday. The team was coming together and making plays and hitting their spots and stopping their opponents. Last Friday was their homecoming and morale was high as they faced off against the Big Horn Rams. The Rams were a bit tougher than the Broncs wanted and their winning streak came to an end. The Broncs lost the contest 49-7. It was a...

  • Lady Trailblazers Chart Course for Spiraling Lady Broncs

    Jim Merryfield|Oct 3, 2024

    After their heartbreaking loss to the Lady Outlaws the Lady Broncs traveled to Torrington to face the Lady Trailblazers. The Lady Trailblazers are seated number 2 in the 3A conference and have a 13-6 seasonal record. The Lady Broncs put up a good fight in the first match losing 25-21 but could not keep up the pace and fell 25-14 and 25-12 in the next two matches to lose the game 3-0. The Lady Broncs are starting to show much improvement in their game play and will in time be putting marks in the win column. Mari Wiles led the team in the game w...

  • Another Perfect Night for Roping

    Jim Merryfield|Oct 3, 2024

    The Pine Bluffs Roping Club must have made some kind of agreement with Mother Nature, as last Friday was another perfect night for roping. The temperature was not hot, no wind or rain and the arena was a bit dusty but great for roping. It was Burns homecoming and maybe some of the normal contestants might have been a bit pre-occupied. Still there were 15 ropers that showed up to test their skills. They were divided into 45 teams. As the teams each chased after the bovine target it was evident...

  • Pine Bowl Bowlers Score at State

    Jim Merryfield|Oct 3, 2024

    Over 40 bowlers traveled to the Cheyenne Red Lion for the Wyoming State Jamboree bowling tournament to compete for state titles. Two of the bowlers scored big. Tristen Zitek and Codel Charvat both won state titles. Codel Charvat, from Kimball, Nebraska bowls in a league at Pine Bowl here in Pine Bluffs. Charvat won the State Singles Scratch event championship. He received a nice plaque and bragging rights. Charvat bowled a 268, 266 and 264 totaling a 798 series for the singles championship....

  • Burns FFA has Ag-cellent Showing at County and State Fairs

    Karen Lipska|Oct 3, 2024

    The Future Farmers of America members worked hard year around trying to improve in skills and showing them to others in agriculture. These skills will help build the members for their future in the world. Skills like welding, building, keeping record books,knowing about different grasses and seeds, the quality of animals, what each animal is used for and how to promote the animal for their qualities. The FFA is a stepping stone and reassures the members they are on the right track. The Laramie...

  • Broncs Start Rebuilding

    Jim Merryfield|Oct 3, 2024

    The Burns Broncs football team will start to rebuild their team from the ground up. They have a new head coach Travis Romsa. Coach Romsa was the teams head coach a few years ago and was asked to come back and help rebuild the team. Coach Romsa did some recruiting from the school and hopefully got some good talent and personnel. It looks like the team will field about 40 players this year compared to the few that were there last year. With some returning players like Mason Terry, Hunter Munson, Mason Medley and Tagr Holmes Coach Romsa will have...

  • Hornets Football Back in Action

    Jim Merryfield|Oct 3, 2024

    It’s hard to say that the Hornets football team had a disappointing season with a 6-3 record. However, being that they were undefeated in their first six games and were looking to go back to the state championship game, the end of the season was anything but satisfying. Head Coach Will Gray mentioned how disappointed he was with the end of the season and says that they will be going back to basics in the off-season. Hitting, tackling and blocking will be the focal points at practice. Coach Gray will have some pretty big shoes to fill on the t...

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