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The helicopters were flying high over the bluffs as the wind whistled and the sun glared over the beautiful landscape in the Pine Bluffs recreational area. The morning of Wednesday March 30, 2022 the 90th Security Forces Group of F.E. Warren Air Force Base was training their total force integration concept in the bluffs. Mayor Justin Fornstrom, Kim Patterson, Sergeant Rodney Kemp, and Colonel Ford observed the training to see how it was going to go. Major Height and MSgt Magin set the stage and...
Two students received the bronze Congressional Achievement Award from Burns High School in Burns, Wy. On April 3rd at the Cheyenne Civic Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso, Senator Cynthia Lummis and Congresswoman Liz Cheney presented Congressional Achievement Awards. The Congressional Achievement Award was started in Wyoming in 1979. There are four areas the students need to participate in. They are Volunteer Public Service, Physical Fitness, Personal Development, and...
All ages were walking around the Pine Bluffs City Park on March 31st throughout the day. It was "Take a Walk in the Park" day. Sonja Fornstrom and Heather Eggli from the Pine Bluffs Recreation Department set up three different times for people to get tickets for every time they went around the park. The first time was from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. There was a couple of families and a few individuals walking. The next time was from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. The Pine Bluffs Elementary came over to walk a...
Dancing is in the air or at least the feet are moving. The Dutch Hop has been happening since the 1800’s. In Pine Bluffs, Wyoming the Dutch Hop dance has been going on since 2004 annually. On April 16th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Wyoming Art Council will be showing a film on the history of the Dutch Hop from the area at the dance. This film will feature some of the dances in the past along with interviews of the bands and people that remember Volga Germans history in their families. The Dutch Hop, a traditional dance that is the history of t...
Maxine (Gordon) Soppe – age 91 of Cheyenne, WY passed away on March 31, 2022. She married Rodney Soppe on December 26, 1952. She is survived by her children Mike Soppe, David Soppe, Lorraine Smith, Mary Soppe and Lucinda Smith Graveside Service 2:00PM Friday, April 8, 2022 at Carpenter Cemetery in Carpenter, WY....
It's hard to believe it's nearly April as I write this. But I woke up this morning shortly before daylight and opened the back door to hear the birds singing without the wind as their background band. The smell of the air had changed overnight from late winter/early spring to spring. I can't describe it but spring has a smell all its own. Standing on the patio with the eastern sky just starting to lighten is more than simply stimulating. It's wonderful. However, it's also that time of year when...
With all the pertinent news in Wyoming, we continue to hear the COVID hype from the news media. We still hear about every case and every death allegedly from COVID while other events go unrecognized. For example, how often do we hear about the increased suicide rates since the advent of COVID? Wyoming was well above the national rate in nearly every category, sometimes more than double, in 2018 and suicides have only gone up. Outside of this newspaper how much do you hear about our county commissioners or our legislature? Sure, the major media...
Throughout all branches of the military, April is set as the Month of the Military Child. This is done to honor the youngest members of the military families. This special month long honor to the military child was established in mid 1980s by Former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. This was set up to recognize the over 1.2 million military children for the scarifices and challeges they face on an everyday occurance. From their parents (yes sometimes both gone) going overseas, via a one station or a TDY (Temporary Duty) that is three to six...
Marisol Garcia selected for Daniels Scholarship Program Pine Bluffs Jr/Sr High School is pleased to announce that Marisol Garcia has earned a place in the Daniels Scholarship Program. Marisol was among 240 students across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming who were selected as 2022 Daniels Scholars. The complete list is avallable at: www.DanietsFund.org/2022DanielsScholars, Daniels Scholars demonstrate the strength of character, leadership potential, and a commitment to serving the...
CHEYENNE, Wyoming – Laramie County Community College is excited to announce, welding student David Gordon has placed fourth in the WorldSkills Trials, as part of the SkillsUSA competition. Gordon is currently a second-year student at LCCC, from Burns, Wyo. Gordon started his journey to the WorldSkills Trials in Huntsville, Ala., in April 2021, when we competed for LCCC's SkillsUSA Team at the Wyoming state competition in Casper. Participating as part of LCCC's team in the individual c...
-April 2022: $75,000 grant to assist import-impacted small manufacturers As of April 2022, TAAF has funding opportunities for a limited number of Wyoming manufacturers, with applications for grant funding currently being accepted on a first come, first served basis. The Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program is a federally funded, U.S. Department of Commerce, program that assists manufacturing companies impacted by foreign competition. Companies that qualify for the program receive a grant of up to $75,000 to help improve their...
The Burns Broncs Boys Track and Field team went all the way to Bayard, Nebraska for their second meet of the season. The team did pretty well finishing ninth in a field of 15. The Burns Broncs had several top 10 finishers but only a couple of them made it into the top three. Jackson Kirkbride was the only individual to place in the top three this day. Kirkbride placed first in the triple jump with a distance of 40ft 8in. Kirkbride and the rest of the 4x100 relay team also made it into the top 3...
The Lady Broncs track and field team galloped to Bayard, Nebraska for the Bayard CD Invitational track meet last Saturday. Out of the 18 teams that competed the Lady Broncs came in third. This is the teams second meet this year and some of the athletes are starting to perform at their peak. Emma Gonzalez is starting to be dominant in the 800m and 1600m runs. Rylee Jo Ward is asserting herself as the one to beat in the 100m, 300m hurdles and pole vault. Many of the team athletes placed in the...
On April 2, 2022 the Pine Bluffs Boys Track and Field team competed in the Bayard CD Invitational Track and Field meet held in Bayard, Nebraska. The team competed against different divisions both upper and lower. The Pine Bluffs Hornets came out on top with a score of 86. It was a good day for the Hornets with several of the athletes finishing in the top three in their event. Carson Rabou continues to be strong in the 110m hurdles taking first place. Rabou also placed second in the pole vault....
The Pine Bluffs Hornets Girls track and field team competed in their second meet of the season in Nebraska. At the Bayard CD Invitational meet held in Bayard, Nebraska the Lady Hornets placed fifth and had a good showing from many of the athletes. It was a good day and the wind was down for the girls and they took advantage of the situation to do their best. Many of the girls placed in the top 10 with a few making it into the top three. Monse Serrano is getting back into her form from last year...
Burns High School competed in the Wyoming State Academic Decathlon Competition on March 27-28 in Casper. Students study a very challenging curriculum and compete in 10 different areas: Science, Math, Social Science, Art, Music, Economics, Literature, Speech, Interview, and Superquiz. The 2022 theme was water. In Casper, students delivered prepared and impromptu speeches. They also participated in interviews. Academic Decathlon gives students a great opportunity to get outside of their comfort...
Rylee Jo Ward has been chosen as the WyoSports Prep Athlete of the Week. Ward is a three sport athlete competing in Volleyball, Basketball and Track and Field. She recently competed in the Bayard CD Invitational Meet in Bayard, Nebraska. She competes in the 100m and 300m hurdles and the pole vault. Ward took first place in the 100m hurdles and the pole vault. She placed third in the 300m hurdles. Ward said that she really does not have a favorite in sports and likes the difference in each. She...
