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Nowadays people are more cautious about their health. The older a person gets the more concerned they are about the conditions of their body. The High West Energy company is always encouraging Well Being employees to be cognizant of their health throughout the year, as well as the well-being of others. This year they have challenged their employees to be aware of their health and or others health by holding department challenges where each department educates the cooperative about a...
Determining what the town is doing with storm water and snow removal was some of the subjects covered at the meeting of the Pine Bluffs Town council held on Wednesday the 27th at 5:00 p.m. For the consent agenda it was minutes, claims and payroll plus an approval of the project/Engineering invoices. That would be about the central low nitrite deep wells project. At the time the council approved of it all. They included a liquor license of October 14th for the Visit Cheyenne event. Council member Janna Kestner reported that the Pine Bluffs...
The box was on the front table to vote and the pies were lined up in the back. On October 30th, the Pine Bluffs Senior Center's annual meeting took place. In the morning voting of the board members was held and would be announced at the meeting during dinner. There were five people that registered and two write ins. Dema Gilbert, Chuck Radcliffe, Rich Benson, Don Herman, Janyce Harms, Sharon Curless, and Don Randall were the candidates being voted for. The lunch was served my the board members....
Pine Bluffs High School 2023 graduate Jason Mickelson graduated from basic training with the U.S. Air Force. Mickelson is stationed at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. He is the son of Jason and Leslie Mickelson....
Election season, here we come. This is just the beginning of a few candidates that will be running in the next year. Reid Rasner, who will be running against Senator Barrasso held a town hall meeting here on Friday the 30th of September. Rasner is from Casper Wyoming which is fourth generation for his family in Wyoming. Rasner attended the University of Wyoming where he received degrees in English, history, and theater. Rasner left Wyoming for a short and went to Nevada but he missed his home...
Another week of learning and we all know It is always great to learn new things. The University of Wyoming has come the Pine Bluffs Senior Center with the program, Cent$ible Nutrition. This is the third class out of eight classes. Tammy Ware is the educator. Ware gave some of the students papers to fill out that analyzes a persons diet. This was to see what they are eating, the right amount of calories and what nutritions they are getting. In addition, she handed what key nutrients a person...
PINE BLUFFS, WY — October 2, 2023 Visit Cheyenne is set to host a one-of-a-kind event that promises an unforgettable experience for attendees. On Saturday, October 14th, locals and visitors alike are invited to experience the rustic charm of Pine Bluffs, starting with a scenic ride aboard the Cheyenne Street Railway. The main event, a riveting rodeo action-packed with thrilling displays of horsemanship and cowboy skills, will kick off promptly at 5 PM. Spectators can expect heart-pounding excitement that showcases the rich Western tradition of...
CHEYENNE, OCTOBER 3, 2023 — During Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14), the American Red Cross of Wyoming reminds everyone that cooking is the leading cause of home fires and issues safety steps to follow to help avoid one of these blazes. “The top reason for cooking fires is someone leaving the stove unattended while cooking,” said Janet Lewis, executive director, Red Cross of Wyoming. “Cooking brings family and friends together, but this normal, everyday activity can also lead to disaster,” said Lewis. “In fact, cooking is the leading cau...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today announced that USDA, on Oct. 1, 2023, will begin using the most recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau to determine program eligibility for Rural Development programs. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, the agency will use 2020 Decennial Census population data and 2017-2021 American Community Survey(ACS)incomedatatodetermine eligibility. The agency previously used 2010 Decennial Census population data and 2006- 2010 ACS data. Rural D...
Laramie, Wyo.-Sept. 28, 2023-The University of Wyoming's 40th annual Ag Day Barbecue is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7, before the kickoff for the UW vs. Fresno State game at 6 p.m. Serving will take place 3-5:30 p.m. at UW's indoor practice facility. This year's menu features smoked beef, pork and lamb sandwiches with green beans, corn salad and cake prepared by the UW Food Science Club. Tickets can be purchased at the door, card or cash only. The cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages...
Pine Bluffs Junior High students attended the 3rd Annual Discovery Day, hosted by the Wyoming Air National Guard in Cheyenne, Wyoming on September, 28, 2023. The event is aimed to inspire and engage students in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) fields through interactive and innovative exhibits. Some popular exhibits for our students were the tour of the Wyoming USAF Air National Guard 92-1531 C-130H-3 Hercules, the Virtual Reality headsets, Wyoming Game and Fish, and the...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In a remarkable display of courage and quick thinking, Staff Sgt. Jason Gosselin, Camp Guernsey's Training Center Command supply sergeant, became a hero on the morning of Sept. 15 in Guernsey, Wyo., as he intervened to save a civilian's life. The incident occurred when Gosselin was conducting unit business in Guernsey. As fate would have it, a civilian who had exited his truck momentarily forgot to engage the parking brake. The unattended truck began rolling, eventually t...
Once a year on top of the bluffs in Pine Bluffs the kites are flying big and high. This was the seventh annual End of the Trail Kite Festival. Pine Bluffs Recreation gave out 100 kites free to the first kids through the line. Parents and grandparents were out with the kids teaching them how to set up a kite and how to fly a kite. Smiles were on everyone's face for the day. If anyone needed a break there were vendors to explore from airplanes spinning their propellers in the wind, cotton candy,...
The undefeated Pine Bluffs Hornets varsity football team travelled to Lusk, Wyoming to take on the Niobrara County Tigers in an effort to keep their undefeated title intact. Coach Gray said this, "I'll take the win, but it was an ugly game." The Hornets maintained their undefeated status and won the game 21-14. The Hornets had an uncomfortable 7 penalties for 57 yards in the game. The Hornets had four turnovers in the game, three fumbles and one interception. Justin Lerwick went 12 of 25 with...
The Burns Broncs varsity football team took on the Glenrock Herders on the gridiron last Friday night. It was a night for the Broncs to remember as they chalked up their first win of the season. According to Coach Romsa "It feels great to have the first win under our belts." He added this about his quarterback, "although he threw a couple of interceptions his passes were on target and not bad". A couple of his passes did go through the hands of his receivers and into the hands of the defense,...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets varsity volleyball team took on the Kimball Lady Longhorns in a non-conference match on Tuesday, September 26th in Kimball, Nebraska. The Lady Hornets are coming off a disappointing showing at the Mitchell tournament and wanted to get back on the winning side of the scoreboard. A piece of information if you watch the games, you will notice one of the players on either team will have on a different color jersey. This person is called the "Libero". By definition,...
The Burns Lady Broncs varsity volleyball team traveled to the Scottsbluff/Gering Nebraska area to compete in the Twin-City Invitational Tournament. The Team competed in the Blue Pool with their first opponent the Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats. The Lady Broncs were looking to improve their seasonal record with a couple of wins, but such was not the case. The Lady Broncs were suffering from road fatigue and had a hard time finding their groove. In the first game against the Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats...
The Lady Hornets varsity team landed on the court to battle with the Niobrara County Lady Tigers right after their younger counterparts. The varsity team was not going to let happen to them as happened to the junior varsity team. The Lady Hornets came out strong and hard against the Lady Tigers and made a statement. The Lady Hornets looked very strong against the Lady Tigers and were able to get their kill shots down and block some shots from the Lady Tigers. Jessica Hoffman was one of the driving forces on the team getting kill shots down and...
The Burns Booster Club held their first ever "Tailgating event" at the Burns Broncs Varsity Football game last Friday night. The event started at 4 pm and went on until the end of the game. The event sponsored by the Booster Club Rally Wranglers was a huge success according to Jeanette Nusbaum. Nusbaum said in an interview, "she believes people and families are still in the "covid mindset" and not used to coming out into the community" The purpose of the Rally Wranglers is to try and get some of...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets JV volleyball squad traveled down the freeway to Kimball, Nebraska to face the Kimball Lady Longhorns JV team on the court. The JV squad would be the first to face the Lady Longhorns on the court and show them what the Lady Hornets are all about. A piece of information if you watch the games, you will notice one of the players on either team will have a different color jersey. This person is called the “Libero”. By definition the Libero is a defensive expert who is very good at handling the ball and digging. Thi...
The Lady Hornets volleyball squad faced off against the Niobrara County Lady Tigers from Lusk. The Lady Hornets have faced this team before and won. The Lady Hornets were hoping for the same results in this match-up. The JV team was the first on the court. The entire team was dressed out in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. According to Bailey Martin, "This was the next to last home game for the team and they wanted to wear the jerseys for the hometown." The team's next home game will be Home Co...
The Burns Broncs JV football team traveled east to Pine Bluffs to face the JV Hornets on the field of battle. It was a good game with some back-and-forth series. The Broncs started off strong and went for the on-side kick right from the start. The Hornets were caught off guard and the Broncs recovered the ball on the Hornets 47-yard line. The Broncs ran the ball eight times and put the ball in the endzone for six points. The Broncs went for the two-point conversion and completed it. The Broncs had an early lead 8-0. The Broncs wanted to see if...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets JV football team hosted the Burns Broncs JV team last Monday afternoon. Pine Bluffs won the toss and elected to receive. Burns wanted to start early and went for the on-side kick. The Hornets missed the ball and the Broncs recovered. The Hornets were unable to slow the Broncs down and they ran down the field and scored a touchdown. The Broncs converted the two-point conversion and the Hornets were down early 0-8. The Hornets got the ball on their own 45-yard line after the kick off. Cade Fornstrom handed the ball off to...
