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A simple act of kindness goes a long way for students at Burns Elementary School who have been working on Project Giving. The elementary students are reading "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein. There are two main characters in the story, a boy and a tree. The tree gives what it can to the boy and the boy takes what the tree offers. For Project Giving, the students are asked if they are giving and taking. The younger classes have partnered with the older classes to practice good character...
Two administrators within Laramie County School District 2 gave notices of intent to leave their positions at Monday night’s school board meeting in Carpenter. Brent Bacon, Director of Special Services within Laramie County School District 2 gave notice of his resignation, news which comes just two weeks after receiving the Wyoming Special Education Administrator of the Year award. Jack Cozort, superintendent of the school district, gave his notice of retirement after six years at his position. He will continue to serve as superintendent t...
Retiring Secretary of State Max Maxfield thinks copies of the new Wyoming commemorative coin would make a great Christmas gift. Wyoming celebrates its 125th anniversary next year and the coin will be a wonderful keepsake. Go to the Internet to find out how to order it. Books by CJ Box, Craig Johnson and Alexandra Fuller are some favorite authors. Their books are available all over the state. In Worland, Debbie Hammons suggested gifts from Rocky Mountain Framing & Gallery. “Terry Cook, the o...
It is the holiday season again, and that means that many families will go without presents under their Christmas trees. The Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High School Student Council has decided that this cannot happen in our small community. The Student Council is therefore organizing a collection called Buddy Bucks. This program raises money from Thanksgiving through Dec.12 to fund Christmases for families in our community. Last year, our students were able to raise $1,900 in one week. It was an amazing accomplishment and allowed us to purchase...
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 Pine Bluffs Elementary Christmas Program 6:30-7:30 p.m. Carpenter Elementary Christmas Concert 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 Early Release High School Basketball Pine Bluffs vs. Burns Winter Classic at Burns Cheyenne Chamber Singers Present “A Cheyenne Chamber Singer’s Christmas” at the Historic Pine Bluffs High School 7:30 p.m. Early Dismissal Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 Parade of lights, horses, alpacas, wagons, chili feed, and a visit with Santa. Parade starts at 5 p.m. at the Hillsdale Volunteer Fire Depar...
Pine Bluffs Town Council has approved submitting a $123,935 Grant Application to the Wyoming Business Council as partial funding for the Veterans Memorial and Contingency and Development Agreement. During the town meeting Tuesday, Dec. 2, Anja Bendel, Director of Business Development for Cheyenne LEADS, provided the town council a copy of the grant application. Included in the application were zoning documents, development agreements, maintenance information along with the layout of the memorial with photos. Bendel said the final section in...
The High Plains Chapter of Pheasants Forever had another successful year with their youth pheasant hunt. Twenty three young hunters - members of the Texas Trail Ringnecks, student division of Pheasants Forever - ranging from ages 10 through 17 showed up at 7 a.m. on Dec. 6 with a parent or guardian to a breakfast for champions at Silver Wings Hunting Ranch in LaGrange, Wyoming. Pancakes, eggs and sausage with juice, milk, coffee and hot cocoa got them set for the hunt ahead. Inexperienced...
Burns Elementary School's first and second graders spread precious Christmas cheer with songs and poems at the Christmas Concert Monday night at Burns Elementary....
With Thanksgiving just past and Christmas rapidly approaching, this is an appropriated time to be thankful for the gift of the natural resources that provide for our livelihood, enjoyment and very survival. Nebraska is all too often considered a state best flown over, or driven through as quickly as possible. But those who take the time to slow down in our state and take a look around can discover what we already know. That even our parched “desert” region is teaming with life. As with the state’s other NRDs, part of our management respo...
Andrea and Karl Sontag of Cheyenne do some fancy steppin' at the final Social Dance held at the Historic High School gym on Sunday. Due to dwindling attendance and the upcoming use of the school by elementary students, the organizers regretfully chose to discontinue the monthly dance. "We're really sad this is the last one, because it's fun," said Patty Burbach of Carpenter who has attended many of the dances with her husband Lucky since they started almost two years ago....
Jasmin Becerra of Pine Bluffs enjoys a dance with Emil Weyerts of Gurley, Nebraska....
Dalton Fuller provides the tunes for the evening....
Good morning to all in and around Banner County! The wind is blowing itself out this morning, and I am thankful for that. It does not look like December out there either, with no snow on the ground. I am OK with that also, until about December 24th. Without the bad weather we have safer travel for these activities: girls basketball here at home on Thursday, Dec. 11, today at 6 p.m. They will play Bayard. Saturday, Dec. 13 is the huge – and I do not exaggerate – high school Banner County Wrestling Invitational. It will begin at 9 a.m. and con...
Chestnuts are not the only thing roasting on an open fire. The men in red, and not the one carrying the sack of toys, have been very busy this past week with range fires in the area. Three of them were over 100 acres. This week, Jack Frost must be nipping at someone else’s nose. Local temperatures hovered around 50 degrees most days. Get outside and enjoy it because the storage tank of warm weather will run out soon. Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. the Albin Baptist Church will host their Christmas program, “Jesus: There’s something about that...
At the Hereford Community Church this week, Steve and Jan Hauer lit the second Advent candle. For the special, Carol Opdycke read “Eight Gifts That Don’t Cost A Cent.” The sermon topic was “Celebration.” Christmas, which is celebrated around the world, is a time of celebration. Even though the birth of Jesus is the reason for the celebration, he is usually forgotten. Luke 2:8-21 tells about the shepherds when the angel announced the birth of Jesus to them. They were joyful and celebrated. God loves people so much that he came himself in the pe...
1 years ago December 11, 1914 New York, Dec. 5. - The largest single contract probably ever signed in the United States for the purchase of horses was made in this city today on account of the European war. It calls for the delivery within a short time of 25,000 perfectly sound, young animals, broken to harness or saddle, at a price said to be between $200 and $250 each. The horses will be used for artillery and cavalry service. The amount of the contract is between $5,000,000 and $6,000,000. The remarkable fact of the contract is that the...
The Pawnee Coyotes began their first week of basketball games with a home game, then hit the road for a tournament. On Tuesday, Dec. 2, the Pawnee Coyotes declared victory in their first game of the season against the Union Colony Prep Timberwolves, 47-27. "We had a pretty solid outing for the home opener," Coach Tim Brunelle said. "Our defensive effort was good and allowed us to gradually build a lead in spite of having a few struggles scoring at times. Overall, I was pleased with the effort...
This will be head coach Tim Brunelle's ninth season coaching the Pawnee Coyotes. His assistant coach is Dean Smock. Last year's record was 2-18. Pawnee Coyote seniors to watch are Jaydee Johnston and Kip Shoemaker. Junior Luke Duggan is also back, along with sophomores Drew Ellis, Joey Sanders, Bryce Schnug and Owen Wahlert. "We expect a much-improved squad this season," Brunelle said. "Due to a very small class of seniors last year, and a season-ending injury, our young players were thrown to...
Megan Malcom, along with assistant coach Janelle Robinson, will be coaching the Pawnee Lady Coyotes this season. "The Coyotes are looking for strong leadership from their returning seniors, while building around the younger players," Malcom said. Returning seniors include Lena Haun and Katie Klinginsmith. Junior Amy Probst and sophomore Brooke Mercer are also back. Freshmen Jaycie Hahn, Rhiannon Mowery and Malauriane Russell will be new players who will compete for playing time this...
Head coach Will Gray will be starting his third year with the Pine Bluffs Jr./Sr. High School Hornets basketball team. The Hornets went 17-12 last year. They finished second in the southeast area and placed third at east regionals. The team finished fourth at state a year ago. "We are looking to build off of our strong run at regionals and the state tournament last season," Gray said. "We have to become better on ball defenders, and be able adapt to the variety of defenses we will see...
Lindsey Forbes, along with Dale Gilbert, will be returning to coach the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets. This will be Forbes' third year as head coach and Gilbert's seventh as an assistant. Last year, the Lady Hornets placed third at regionals. However, they lost in the consolation round at state. Returning Lady Hornets include seniors Jaden Ragsdale and Jesi Zitek along with junior Brooke Darden. Lady Hornet sophomores Montanna Chrystal, Ashlyn Culp, Melissa Fornstrom, Jayden Golding and Sierra...
This will be Sean Patterson's fourth year as head coach and Marv Mirich's third year as assistant coach of the Burns Broncs basketball team. Burns Broncs' last year's record was 15-13. Last year, the Broncs competed at state. They finished 4-4 in SEWAC and placed fourth in the east regional. "The SEWAC will be very competitive this year," Patterson said. "We look forward to the challenge of having to compete at a high level every night." Returning players include sophomores Klayton Clark and...
Head coach Barry Ward will be going into his 12th year of coaching the Lady Broncs basketball team, which posted a 16-8 record last year and finished second in the region. Returning to the court are all-conference selections and senior sisters Mckenzie (5-foot, 4 inches) and Mckayla Ward (also 5-4). Mckenzie also received all-region and all-state honors. Mckayla received all-region along with senior Mardi O'Neal (5-4). Junior Jessica Malm (5-1) is also returning along with seniors Harley Steege...
Dan Clayson will be going into his fourth year of coaching Pine Bluffs and Burns wrestling, with help from Shane Howe and Brittany Mitchell. Last year, the team finished first at conference and placed second at regionals. The team went on to state where they received ninth place. Clayson's goal is to finish higher at state and to see improvements every week. Chris Kimzey and Colt Lewis will be the only returning seniors. Returning juniors include Brandyn Banville, Dylan Kelly, Eldon Kelly,...
Last week I had a producer call to visit about weed control in continuous no-till crop production systems. The conversation started with what herbicides we use to produce our crops. I explained to the producer that herbicide selection is very important, but not the whole story when it comes to controlling problematic weeds. I’ve always felt that the place to start with good weed control is with solid management strategies. Implement good management practices on your farm and use herbicides to c...
