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The Pine Bluffs Town council met in a regular session last Wednesday at 6pm. Other than the regular consent agenda items and agenda approval the meeting was pretty quick. Some of the points that were reviewed were: A resolution was passed that appointed Mayor Justin Fornstrom to the Wyoming Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors. Each city has a member appointed to the board. The council reviewed the voting statistics for the town of Pine Bluffs. According to the records Pine Bluffs had a total of 113.73% turn out rate. This included 510...
There were some repairs in several town buildings that was a concern and public comments at the Burns Town council meeting. The council met on November 12th, and It was a busy night with several items on the agenda. Darius Mandel reported on maintenance. They winterized the park bathrooms and sprinkler systems. Mandel has been working on the boiler in the North building. He said, “I believe that the sprinkler system at Bob Steege Park will be replaced shortly and weather permitting we will do Gary Steege Park also. Otherwise that will be d...
It is always great to help others. That is what the Pine Bluffs Lions Club does. They are always helping others. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club is help with eye sight and diabetes. They also help with different projects in the community, too. The members ring the bells for the Salvation Army, highway clean up, put different events on, food drives, and so much more. These people are givers. They show the community that they have big hearts. And again, that is what the Pine Bluffs Lions Club did on No...
CHEYENNE, WYO. (November 19, 2024) – On October 31, 2024, the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council voted and approved to add downy brome, better known as cheatgrass, to the state’s Designated Noxious Weed List. The resolution, originally proposed by the Sublette County Weed & Pest District, now goes before the Wyoming Board of Agriculture. Pending final approval, cheatgrass is set to become the 32nd noxious weed on the state list, joining two other invasive annual grasses, ventenata and medusahead rye. Cheatgrass is an invasive species that invades th...
Lately my teenager has been fascinated by medical dramas. Although my "doctor self" is usually rolling my eyes throughout the program, it's often a good conversation starter. One recent show featured a pregnant woman who experienced one medical crisis after another. Her kidneys, liver, and lungs failed in succession as the team raced to identify the underlying obstetrical problem and find a treatment. At the climax of the episode, her heart stopped. Of course, being television, the correct...
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!" We've all heard that phrase before. And it's likely we learned it at a very young age. Kids can be brutal with insults and name-calling. When I was a kid, there weren't classes, or counselors, or programs, or school assemblies to help me deal with being called names or being "bullied". It was just a part of growing up. I still remember most of the words these bullies said to this day. They were words that we don't use in...
In late October, ten Pine Bluffs FFA chapter members attended the 2024 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The participating members included: President, Ethan Bomberger, Reporter, Emery Branigan, Secretary, Kierstyn Klinginsmith, Sentinel, Jake Macy, Vice President, Morgan Muse, and members Jesus Castillo, Jace Golding, Tanner Long, Paighton Romsa, and Kaitlynn Schnell. The group attended several National FFA sessions and explored landmarks in Indiana and Kentucky. Highlights of...
There are always hungry people in the world, and help is always needed. At Burns High School, they try to help with that issue. The Burns High school has a nicely stocked pantry located in the entryway for the students to grab whatever they need for home. This a way for the students to not be embarrassed about their home life. The pantry in the entryway is available any time. This is a way for the school to help and have items available for the hungry. Burns Future Business Leaders of America...
With the weather cooling down and the feeling of wanting to keep warm in the air, soup and a warm fire comes to people's minds first off. It is a great time to have a Chili Cook-Off. Pine Buffs Distilling's Annual Chili Cook-off Fundraiser + Anniversary + Whiskey Release was November 7th. This is the start of Bar Bucks at Pine Bluffs Distilling. This program is to earn money for the Christmas baskets that are given out in December. What do the two programs have to do with each other is the...
Preparing and training is the key for a person to be able to handle situations better for the future. Firefighters and EMT's continue medical training for issues that may come up in accidents, shootings, or fires or mother nature, depending on where you reside. That is what Laramie County Fire District #4 was doing on Saturday November 16th. They were assisting Laramie County Community College with their EMT class. The volunteers and firefighters were victims of a Mass Causality training. It...
The following players received the All-Conference accolade after head coaches in the conferences voted. The coaches from different conferences recognized one of the Lady Broncs as a standout player. Josie Barrett has been awarded the All-Conference player in the East Conference. Barrett led the team in just about every category that stats are kept. She was co-leader in Kills per set. She also led the team in blocks, serving aces and aces per set. She also led the team in assists and kills. Not...
In these communities the people generally work as a team almost a family teaching our kids values, scruples, common sense, and life. But it takes a village to be able to process it in kids. The parents depend on teachers, administration, and the school board to help guide the kids. The subject of change was in the schools and on the board. At the Cow meeting of Laramie County School District #2 the parents had come with concerns. There was a survey and an e-mail given to the parents. To find...
On Monday, November 11th the Pine Bluffs High School honored the local veterans with a breakfast and assembly. The Breakfast was held in the Elementary School gym, and was attended by approximately 20-25 veterans and their families. The event, sponsored by the Pine Bluffs Elementary/Junior/Senior High School was chaired by Logan Vanderlaan, Emillia McDonald, High School principal Todd Sweeter and Ashley Rousseau. The event was deemed a large success and praised by some of the veterans....
It is always great to encourage students to do great and reward them for their hard work. That is what the Pine Bluffs Lions Club did for one student at the November 5th meeting. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club has a Student of the Quarter program set up in the Pine Bluffs Jr High/ High School. This program is to reward students that work hard in school. The teachers and counselor recommended these students to the Pine Bluffs Lions Club. At the November meeting the Pine Bluffs Lions Club had the...
Students work hard in school and at activities at Burns High School. To reward the students the Burns Lions Club honors a senior student every quarter. This program is to encourage others to work hard in school and other activities. Burns Lions Club president Kurt Wilson presented a certificate and monetary reward to Dalton Fox. Fox, son of TJ and Amy Marick, is a senior at Burns High School, and belongs to Burns Future Farmers of America as an officer. Fox also belongs to SKILLS U.S.A....
With the rapid rise in internet use among children, the dangers of online exploitation have grown alarmingly. Children's access to the internet has become nearly ubiquitous, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote learning, online gaming, and social media are now integral to daily life, meaning more children, even preschool-age children, are regularly online, often unsupervised and unprotected. This new reality demands that we consider not only physical safety for our children, but al...
Some people think that crafting is just a hobby but for some it's a lifestyle and a living. Some people would call this old fashioned but others know it was life. Christmas in the County at the School House is what that life is about. Mothers that could not leave their children alone to sell items that they had made. When the family went to town they would trade or sell the items that they had made. Sometimes it was furniture, clothing, canned goods, and baked goods. It was their lifestyle. Time...
November 12, 2024- Laramie County Farmer Todd Fornstrom was elected to his ninth term as President of the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) at the organization's 105th Annual Meeting held Nov. 7-9 in Casper. "I look forward to the years ahead and to the next set of WyFB leadership. Thank you all for your faith in me, and I look forward to another good year of continuing to fight for Wyoming's farmers and ranchers." Voting delegates elected Goshen County Farmer Cole Coxbill to his ninth term...
Veterans Day is important to the world and Burns High School. There is time for everything. This was the time to thank the ones that have served and are still serving in the military. These veterans are special for all their time in the military and their hard work protecting United States. Most veterans think it was a job. But to honor them on a special day is a time to show how special and important they are. Each and everyone that is in the military needs to be honored, and that is why...
Tucked away between two large display cases in the common area of Burns High School is a plaque that shows the representatives that went to the American Legion Boys State and Girls State events. This plaque had not been updated since 2016. There is quite the effort put into going to this event by the students and is a huge honor for them to be selected by the sponsoring American Legion Post and Auxiliary. Jeanette Nusbaum noticed this and decided this was not acceptable. She took it upon...
The Burns High School FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) put together a breakfast for the local veterans last Monday. Monday was Veterans Day and the Burns High School Chapter of the FBLA wanted to do something for the Vets to thank them for their service. Along with the FBLA the senior class put on an assembly in the school gym to honor and appreciate all the local veterans. The veterans and their families were treated to breakfast consisting of biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and...
Jeanette Nusbaum was at a sporting event at Riverton High School awhile back and she noticed something that struck a chord with her. In the school they had several pillars that were dedicated to the different services of the armed forces. On each pillar was the name of the school's alumni under the service in which they served. She thought, "We recognize our students and alumni for their sporting success and academic success, why don't we honor those that choose to serve our country in the...
Everyone loves a carnival especially kids. It's a great time to have candy and play games to your hearts content. The Albin Community believes in it, too. The people lined up to check in at the front table. The kids received a bag and then they got to make a guess of how much candy or gum was in the jar. Once in, kids ran to see what they would get to do throughout the night. There were different game booths set up for the kids to go too. One of the popular ones was the fishing game. The kids...
Halloween night was full of people exploring the streets of Burns. The place was packed with spooks and ghouls. There was wall to wall people in the streets. This was the first time the school had Trunk or Treat. There were six vehicles that had decorated trunks. Two sets of couples that wanted to have fun with trunk or treat. One was plain and other was pirates, ARGH! Hughes Therapy had a sexy lady that was giving candy out. Diggity Doers had equipment decorated for Halloween with candy in the...