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Semi retirement has hit, and the boredom of it has struck a cord with William "Buzz" Canady and his wife Kathy. After recovering from COVID, this Pine Bluffs couple of over twenty years residency, decided to bring a hobby to life and do a good deed at the same time. Buzz who learned to weld in high school, taught his wife of 27 years how to weld some 24 years ago. With both of them able to weld, and enjoying it, they came up with an idea, to do what they love, and be able to work together. Thus...
The Laramie county robotics team was hard at it again into their contest. The Circuit Breakers was started last year for the first time. Last year they were able to attend a national contest. The group is always challenging each other. They went to the State 2023-24 Masterpiece Challenge, First LEGO League Competition held at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper. The Circuit Breakers were judged in four categories: Core values, Innovation project, robot design, and robot scores. There were over 50...
Every year the students look forward to doing cake wars at the Pine Bluffs High School. Mrs. Nicole Sisson teaches the students to think outside of their comfort zone. This year there were thirteen cakes. The cakes created by the students were a gingerbread cookie shapes on top of the cake. A Teddy bear with candy canes displayed around it. A frosty snowman face, the Grinch on top of the cake. A pretty blue with snowflakes and a marshmallow snowman. Lots of gingerbread men and candy canes on...
Alzheimer’s disease is expected to impact nearly 13 million Americans by 2050, including 10,000 Wyomingites today, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. So, as you contemplate your New Year’s resolutions for 2024, consider there are steps you can take yourself to maintain and improve your cognitive function. Research has shown lifestyle changes like improving diet and exercising regularly have helped drive down death rates from cancer, heart disease and other major diseases. These same lifestyle changes may also reduce or slow your risk...
CHADRON, NE (12/20/2023)-- Chadron State College has announced the 356 names on the Dean's List. A cumulative grade point average of at leat 3.5 is required for the academic honor. To qualify for the honor, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor's degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester. Cities and states listed are the home address provided by the students. Katelyn Bach of Burns, WY (82053) Katie Fornstrom of Pine Bluffs, WY (82082) Emma Norris of Cheyenne, WY (82009) Emma...
Celebrating the New Year is a tradition that is celebrated around the world today. People, families and friends gather together and watch as the time counts down and a new year is born. Today we celebrate this date on the eve of the first day of January and most times continue on into the day. However things were not as simple at the original celebration. In Mesopotamia, where the earliest recorded new years celebration is said to have happened, the date was much different. According to our calendar the original new years celebration would occu...
Tuesday, December 19, Burns High School English students learned about poetry from acclaimed poet, motivational speaker, and teacher Jovan Mays. Mays had given the commencement address at Chadron State College Friday, December 15, and offered to visit Deb Nolting’s English classes the morning of his return trip to Aurora, where he resides. Mays spoke to four classes about poetry, offering five points to consider: 1. Poetry is my own language. 2. Nothing just is. 3. Your page is not a cage. 4. It’s not about the about, it’s about the journ...
Laramie, Wyo.-Dec. 22, 2023-The GrowinG Internship Program is now accepting applications for 2024. "The goal of this program is to provide interns with a hands-on internship at a working farm or ranch in Wyoming, in cooperation with state producer organizations and educational institutions," says Kendra Faucett, program coordinator. The program provides a $5,000 stipend for a 10-week work experience, which is made possible by funding through the USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers grant. Eligibl...
The Burns Broncs varsity basketball team faced off against the Alliance Bulldogs of Nebraska in a non-conference match-up. The Bulldogs are ranked fourth in their district in Nebraska and have a record of 3-5. The Broncs lost the contest 43-75 to take their seasonal record to 1-7. The team did well with three of the players hitting double-digit scores. The team also had 29 rebounds and three steals. It was a disappointing loss for the Broncs. Individually Duggan Kriz was the team leader in...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team will lose another top wrestler this coming year. CharlieMarie Jackson, the star female wrestler for the team signed a Letter of Intent with the Western New England University Golden Bears. Jackson still has a full year with the Burns/Pine Bluffs team and has a chance to take the championship in her weight division. Jackson was a highly sought after athlete and turned several schools down to attend and wrestle for the Golden Bears. Jackson was one of the very...
On Thursday, December 21st, the Lady Broncs hosted the Alliance Bulldogs of Nebraska. The Bulldogs are third in their district and have an overall record of 4-4. The Bulldogs were just a bit more than the Lady Broncs could handle and they beat them 17-37. As a team the Lady Broncs had 30 rebounds and six steals. They also blocked the Bulldogs shots three times. In the first quarter Saria Eklund steals the ball and gets fouled on the way down the court. Jordan Griess gets in on the action and...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets basketball program is starting up and the team is looking forward to a great season. Head Coach for the Hornets, Travis Werner said, “This is not a rebuilding season but an enhancement season.” The Hornets graduated the entire starting lineup and will be starting a new crew. But the boys have had their time on the court and will not be going out there cold. Coach Werner added that “they will be looking at the boys and building on their talents and strengths.” The 2022-23 State 2A champions starting lineup will be repl...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets have started off the 2023-24 season in good fashion. They competed in the Burns Insurance Winter Classic where they went 3-1. They then traveled across the border to the Sidney tournament where they did not fare so well and went 1-3. With a current record of 4-4 the Lady Hornets have some work to do for the rest of the season. The Lady Hornets have some outstanding players returning like Kaylea Bymer and Kelsie Bymer both seniors. Jessica Hoffman, a six-foot junior who led the team last year. As well as some new up...
The Burns Broncs varsity basketball team has started their 2023-24 season by participating in two tournaments. The Broncs were still trying to kick off the dust and get back into the basketball-playing mode as they played. They went one and three in their first tournament and 0-4 in their second. But they did play teams from a higher school and a different conference. These will be great building blocks for the team and Coach Mollett as they move forward in the season. Some of the returning players such as Mason Medley, who scored 39 points in...
The Burns Lady Broncs varsity basketball team has started off the 2023-24 season with a bang. The team will defend their 2022-23 state 2A championship status started off with the Burns Insurance Winter Classis tournament. The Lady Broncs went 4-0 in the tournament and showed why they are the state champions. Last year the Lady Broncs saved their best playing for the play-offs. The team went 14-15 on the season but still managed to pull off a state championship. Some familiar faces on the floor are Jordan Griess, a senior who is currently...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team has hit the mat running. Several of the teams' members are doing well and moving up in the rankings. Coach Will Luna is working hard with the team and will provide excellent guidance and leadership as the season progresses. The team has been working hard in the gym and hitting the mats learning new moves and techniques that will get them through the season. CharleMarie Jackson, one of the girl wrestlers finished second in the Bridgeport/Sidney tournament....