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The Wyoming Business Council awarded a grant to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center's Foundation in the amount of $1 million for the new clinic in Pine Bluffs on Dec. 5 at Little America in Cheyenne. The council had $31 million available for 16 grant and loan requests for this round of their grant and loan application process. Laramie County Commissioner Buck Holmes spoke to the council on behalf of the clinic. Holmes said the clinic was built in 1959 and was in need of updating to retain its patie...
In church on Sunday, Pastor reminded us that, although this is a joyous season and we should celebrate, it is also a season of repentance and forgiveness. Who wants to think about past digressions and apologizing when there are gifts to be bought, wrapped and given. Parties to attend and food to eat. Oh, the food. But this is not about the frosted cookies of life. This is about the spinach. The green beans and brussels sprouts of life. Some may like the taste of spinach, but I would be willing... Full story
Cold equals misery in my book. During the winter, I am forced to get up 20 minutes earlier than usual to be greeted by the cold and a car that doesn’t want to start. Once it does start, I continue my morning ritual by brushing and scraping the snow and ice from my windshield. If I am very lucky, the wind isn’t blowing during the whole process. Just writing about it makes me cringe. However, despite being frostbit every morning, I enjoy this time of year for reasons I don’t quite under... Full story
Christopher Todd Kinkade (O'Dell), 31, of Cheyenne, WY, died November 30, 2013 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center with his father and sister at his side after being struck by a vehicle early in the morning while walking through a parking lot. Todd was born in Casper, WY on August 10, 1982. He graduated from Kelly Walsh High School in 2001 and later went to Casper College. Todd worked as a pipefitter for Holly Frontier Refinery. He enjoyed all his manly pursuits in guns, trucks, camping, and... Full story
June M. Helms, 77, of Pine Bluffs died Dec. 6, 2013 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. June was born on Sept. 22, 1936 in Culen, Mo, the daughter of Benny L. and Imogene (Bouren) Trammell. On Aug. 5, 1956, June married Hubert Warren Helms, Jr. in North Little Rock, Ark.. June worked as a bookkeeper in the banking business for a number of years. In recent years she was a foster grandparent in the public schools and also worked at the Pine Bluffs Museum. June is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Romig and Julie Holmes, both of Pine Bluffs.... Full story
As an A student that scores as high a mark on the sports field, you would expect a boisterous, self-involved youth to greet you. Not Taylor Kirkbride, son of Jeff and Jami Kirkbride and senior at Burns High School. The sly smile hides a heart that beats strong for his family, friends and sports. "Many of us have played together since grade school and growing up with friends helps a lot," Taylor grinned explaining the unique dynamic that exists on the Burns teams. As the oldest of six children...
The Pine Bluffs Police Department would like to remind residents not to give personal or credit card information out during the holidays. Chief of Police Don Taylor said there is always an influx of scammers this holiday season. “This time of year it always gets worse,” Taylor said. Taylor said the best course of action is to ignore calls from unknown numbers, and avoid giving personal information out over the phone or to unknown visitors. “If anyone wants personal information, just don’t give it out,” he said.... Full story
Residents should have their Christmas lights on and ready Dec. 16 as the ninth annual Christmas Light Decoration Contest in Pine Bluffs begins. “We encourage people to decorate every year,” said recreation director Sonja Formstrom, who started the contest in 2005. Everyone is encouraged to participate, and the winners chosen will receive a $10 cash prize. Ten winners are chosen. However, Formstrom said participants can only win every other year, to make the contest fair for all. Those who wis...
The Pine Bluffs FFA Chapter will host its annual food drive Dec. 10 – 18. Please note this year the chapter will hand out bags, but they will not pick them up at the end of the drive. Please take your bag to a convenient drop off location listed below. Any non-perishable item would be of great assistance to us as we pass on the gift of giving this time of year. We have provided drop-off locations at Texas Trail Market, Pine Bluffs Feed and Grain, Farmer’s State Bank, Points West Bank, Exxon (Conoco), Sinclair, Napa, Lipps Lumber, Town Com...
The Burns Broncs traveled to the Tiger Jamboree knowing they were deep in experience and unclear who would take the point lead. After three games into the season, the Broncs have a better understanding of how they will play off each other's talents and experience. "We are off to a nice start with a 2-1 record," Head Coach Sean Patterson said. "We understand the season is very early and we have a lot of areas that we need to improve on." The work done thus far seemed to pay off with the team...
The Hornets competed well in the Tiger Jamboree tourney, according to coach William Gray. “I thought the kids competed well over the weekend. They did a lot of good things,” he said. The Hornets stole a win facing off against Sundance in a 57-44 vistory. But the boys lost against Big Horn 56-52. “We need to be more consistent and take care of the ball better. Turnovers really hurt us against Big Horn,” Gray said. “We had every opportunity to win the game, but we didn’t take care of the ball when we needed to.” Gray said, overall, he saw a lot...
The Lady Broncs returned with two wins and one loss from the Lusk Tiger Jamboree Dec. 6, putting them 2-1 early in the season. The Lady Broncs first faced Big Horn, beating the team 55-43. The Lady Broncs also beat Riverside 58-21, but lost to Sundance 53-50. Coach Barry Ward said, against Big Horn, the girls did a great job executing the game plan, but did not do as well against Riverside, although they won that game as well. “The Kids were not quite as sharp but picked up a win,” he said. Ward said the girls had many opportunities to win aga...
Mayor Bill Shain swore in three town officials in the Dec. 3 Pine Bluffs Town Council meeting. Caryn Miller, Carleen Graves and Don Taylor stood in front of the council members Dec. 3 as they simultaneously read the oath of office prescribed by the constitution of Wyoming. Miller was sworn in as the town's treasurer, Graves was sworn in as the town's clerk and Taylor was named chief of police. Taylor said his new title is official until the town finds another person to fill the position. In...
It was a busy weekend for the Pawnee Coyotes that played in the Highland/University 2013 Canine Classic. The team played three teams throughout the weekend, and showed improvement with each game, Coach Tim Brunelle said. “I feel that we made some headway as far as cleaning up our game and competing at a higher level from the first game to the third game of the tournament,” he said. The team lost against Universiy 44-26 and Frontier Academy 55-26. However, the team pulled together before the last game against Lyons 56-51. Although a loss, the...
The Lady Hornets returned from the Tiger Jamboree in Lusk with two marks in its win column. Head Coach Lindsey Forbes is in her second year of leading the girls, and she is doing it with a young squad behind two seniors that have significant experience. The first game of the season ended in a loss to Sundance, 39-34. But Saturday morning, the girls found their game and recorded back to back wins against Big Horn, 59-58 and Riverside, 51-13. The Lady Hornets gear up for a trip up the interstate...
The Lady Coyotes traveled to Highland High School for the Canine Classic Tournament to start its season. Head Coach Samantha Ramos is in her first year of coaching the girls. Given the experience she can draw on from seniors Emily Ellis and Afton Zitek, Ramos shouldn’t struggle all season long. The first game ended as a loss for the Lady Coyotes against Frontier Academy, 39-52. Pawnee hit the courts again Friday against University, and showed Ramos how the Lady Coyotes usually play b...
When Chuck Lyons' father, Basil "Bill" Lyons, began bringing cheer to the community of Pine Bluffs during the Christmas season, Chuck probably never thought the legacy of joy would be passed on. Bill was a member of the Lions Club in Pine Bluffs, and Chuck isn't sure how his dad got the job of wearing that very special suit each December. But he is sure how he stopped wearing it. "My dad was looking for someone to replace him," Chuck said. "I guess I worked pretty well, I lasted about 20...
The Laramie County School District No. 2 School Board met for its monthly meeting Monday evening and elected officers for 2014. All officers retained their positions from the previous year; Esther Davison as Chairman, Lee May as Vice Chairman, Jeff Kirkbride as Clerk, and Julianne Randall as Treasurer. Kirkbride will continue to be the designated Legislative Liaison for the district. After the elections, the board welcomed the fourth and fifth graders from Burns elementary. Rose Tierney and...
Have you ever had one of those days where you just want to go crazy? A little off the wall behavior sounds completely normal to you? Good news, my friend. Today is your day. It is National Ding-a-Ling Day, a day to “Ring your Bell.” Not that we want you to steal the Salvation Army’s bells. No, this is a day to do what you normally would never do. As the saying goes, every time someone rings a bell, a smile gets to be used. Or is it an angel gets its wings? No matter, because today, you shoul... Full story
Frigid, that it how it has been all around here for the past week, maybe longer. The chickens do not want to lay and I cant say that I blame them. One of my grandkids came in the other afternoon and was concerned because their nose had frozen shut. Of course us older, wiser folks know that that is a temporary condition, she was not so sure! My friend in Montana was having -50 degree weather with the wind chill a few days ago, so I guess not too many folks want to hear us whine about waking up... Full story
Raising funds to help the hospital pay for new high-definition digital radiography equipment is the aim of the Kimball Hospital Foundation’s Holiday Spirit fundraising campaign, set to kick off this week. Within a few days, Kimball and area residents will receive letters inviting them to carry on the memory of a departed loved one by purchasing a “Gift of Love” golden ornament in their name. The names of those being honored are engraved on the ornaments, and hospital staff place each ornament on the Foundation’s holiday spirit trees year af...
If anyone is interested in taking over Bushnell News, please let me know. I'd like to hand it over to someone who's more up-to-date on what's going on in the community. The bookstore's hours for the rest of the winter are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You're also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another time, provided we can arrange for someone to be here. Johnson's Surplus is still open on Sundays. Stop in to see what new items they have in the store! If... Full story
It looks like we will have relief from the very cold temperatures starting this weekend. Did you know the lowest temperature recorded in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Annual Temperatures and Extremes website, was in Riverside, Wyoming in 1933? It was 66 degrees below zero! The Laramie County System Board of Directors is proposing a change in hours for the Burns and Pine Bluffs branch libraries. The changes are available for a 45-day public comment period and information is available at all... Full story
Happy Days of Christmas! There is something especially crisp and sparkly during this time of year. And no, it's not the snow left in your boots from being outside. The warmth of the season and the joy in everyone's hearts will melt any grinch mood or the snow that sneaks in. Speaking of warm hearts, we have a few birthdays and anniversaries coming up. Carol Sorensen will celebrate her birthday Dec. 25 and Kelton Krakow will turn 9 on Dec. 30. Albin does a marriage well as Larry and Karen... Full story
This week at the Hereford Community Church the second candle in the Advent wreath was lit by Mike, Rosalyn, Andrea and Tommy Reifschneider. Then, Andrea read "Mistakes on Church Bulletins" for the special. The sermon topic was "Love Came Down." Jesus is God's love gift to mankind. Matthew 1:18-25 tells about the birth of Jesus. In order to share God's love, we need to know what love looks like and what love acts like. 1 Corinthians 13 describes love. Love will last. Love never dies. The... Full story
