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Most folks remember or still watch once a year, "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Halloween spiel. Well, in Carpenter Wyoming the neighbors of Karen and Stan Butler are watching a great pumpkin, too. Karen Butler had a friend in Illinois that liked their giant pumpkins. She would explain and share their experiences about the pumpkins. How they would put them in contests and carve them into toboggans to go down the hills. Butler thought it would be fun to grown one, so her friend sent seeds f...
Back in the old days the kids loved spring because they were able to fly a kite. The fathers would put two sticks together and have the kids design the paper that would be glued to the sticks. Then the string would be attached along with the tail. Kites are a symbolization of freedom and courage. At the Eighth Annual End of the Trail Kite Festival in Pine Bluffs Wyoming, was showing the freedom of the wind that encouraged people to fly a kite. The people love to come to the event to get some...
t is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gregory J. Moritz, affectionately known as Greg, who left this world on October 5, 2024, at the CRMC in Cheyenne, WY. Born on October 16, 1960, in Cheyenne, WY. Greg's journey through life was marked by unwavering kindness, boundless generosity, and an infectious sense of humor that endeared him to all who knew him. Greg dedicated much of his life to hard work and service. He began his career on the family farm and continued to be a...
New benefit cards and a modernized system will help the Wyoming WIC Program work better for participant families, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Tina Fearneyhough, WIC program manager with WDH, said participants should already have received new cards. The new ones start working October 1; old ones will not function after September 30. The Wyoming WIC Program has long featured electronic benefit cards eligible participants take to local stores to get nutritious foods at no cost. Currently, 75 stores across the state accept...
The Carpenter Elementary School gym was full of people and excitement. It was an event for the entire community to attend. This event is highlighting a new project in the Carpenter area that is helping with the students at Carpenter Elementary. The company name is Tall grass, which is a new company in the area. They have been working on a big project out in the Carpenter area about CO 2. There are methane areas needing a place to put the CO 2. With the help of research and determining if it...
Artificial Intelligence or A.I. has gone from Science Fiction to a reality. This technology continues to evolve and find new applications in the world, including the world of medicine. With any new advancement, there are pros and cons to be considered when implementing it into regular use, especially in medicine. In 2023 the Journal of Medical Internet Research published an article where they had ChatGPT take 2 of the 3 USMLE exams. Step 1 is taken by third year medical students and all...
The inaugural Wyoming Farm to School (WF2S) Day was celebrated statewide by 33 school districts on October 2, marking a significant step in supporting Wyoming farmers and ranchers, and ensuring students have access to fresh, locally grown products. WF2S bridges the gap between local producers and school cafeterias, highlighting the importance of healthy food and agricultural education. Governor Mark Gordon kicked off the celebration on September 18 by signing the official proclamation. On...
From time to time, media outlets around Wyoming love to run scandalous "exposés" about "outside groups" that secretly influence Wyoming legislation. It's all very cloak and dagger, they say, for Wyoming leaders to look beyond their own backyard for innovative solutions. Each exposé includes the standard quote from whichever governor happens to be in office or some generic middle-of-the-road legislator about, "Wyoming solutions for Wyoming problems." Recently, Cowboy State Daily took its turn. G...
**Cheyenne, WY** – Governor Mark Gordon has officially proclaimed October 6-12, 2024, as Fire Prevention Week in Wyoming. This year's theme, "Smoke Alarms: Make Them WORK for You," highlights the life-saving importance of smoke alarms and the role they play in home safety. We lost three Wyoming residents in home fires in 2023 and Wyoming fire departments responded to 2,317 house fires. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms are crucial tools in preventing tragedy in your home and business. They p...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets football team faced off against the Niobrara County (Lusk) Tigers last Friday night. The team has a five-game winning streak going and since this was homecoming week, they did not want to disappoint their friends and family and especially their teammates. The Hornets played strong defense and had a very potent offense on the night. Carsten Freeburg threw for over 300 yards while Ryan Mohren ran for another 100-yard game. The Hornets beat the Tigers 15-51. The first...
The Niobrara County/Lusk Lady Tigers visited the Lady Hornets last Friday in a non-conference match-up. The Lady Hornets have won their last three games and since this was homecoming week were not about to let up now. With only four games left in regular season the Lady Hornets are headed to regionals seated in the top two seats. Currently the Lady Hornets have, out of the last 14 games a 13-1 record. The Lusk Lady Tigers had problems getting started and the Lady Hornets took full advantage of...
The Pine Bluffs Roping Club closed out its 2024 team roping competition last Friday evening. It was a beautiful evening with temperatures in the high sixties and no clouds, a very light breeze and conditions that were almost perfect. The club had one of the largest pools of ropers this season with over 30 headers and heelers combined looking for that one final win of the season. There were 32 ropers that were paired up and formed 83 teams. Some of the familiars that were there like Haize Fornstrom, DJ Tidyman and Anna Murdoch were present....
The spirit of the Bronc was throughout the school of Burns and high with emotions. The orange and black was everywhere for the last full week of September. A Bronc is born on the wild side. The horse is strong willed, and is willing to take on everything in the world. This showed during homecoming week. The daring of thinking outside of the box was apparent at Burns High School. It showed during the week as students and teachers dressed up in different styles. Monday was pajama day, Tuesday was...
As the Lady Broncs start the 2024-25 volleyball season they will have a new lineup. Head Coach Anndee McKinney will have to put together a new starting lineup for the Lady Broncs. Losing most of her varsity team from last year she will have to move up several of the younger players to fill the slots. There are a few of the varsity team members that will be there and they will have to step up and be the leaders. It should be a good season for the Lady Broncs even though they are rebuilding. Players like Brynn Bach and Josie Barrett will be...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs cross country track team has been hitting the streets and hills getting ready for the 2024-25 season. Head Coach Ashley Rousseau and her coaching staff of Brooks Hoffman and Dustin Lee will be working the kids to get them ready for the season. According to Coach Rousseau, “Our HS girls’ team is the smallest we have ever been, but that includes a brand new to the sport Makayla from BHS.” Some returning harriers like Merina Theobald and Kaitlynn Schnell for the girls and Asher Lee and Xavier Wilson for the boys will help...
The Lady Hornets volleyball team is looking forward to the new season with great anticipation. With returning starters like Jessica Hoffman, Hattie Lerwick and Reese Graves the team is hoping for another trip to the state championship. Some of the younger players like Avery Gray, Avery Sweeter and Kadee Bruns will have to step up and fill some of the slots emptied by the graduating players. Most of the younger players got time on the court last year and gained some experience in the game. Now they will be starting and will need to help the...
