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It maybe a small blink of a town but people believe in supporting their community. It has a post office, two churches, an animal rescue and a fire department. The town just opened a road that has been closed since the beginning of summer. Hillsdale, Wyoming is a wonderful small town. The people are always helping and supporting each other. The town only has one parade a year and it is a Christmas parade. People line the highway on both sides and every empty parking lot is full to see the...
The last town council meeting of 2024 for the Town of Burns took place December 16th. New activities are coming to the town of Burns for the New Year. There was one public comment at the meeting. Jeff Bartels announced that he will be reopening Bartel Customs Painting starting January 1, 2025. Aaron Veldheer from the Laramie County Sheriff department announced that they will be adding traffic units in the county on January 5,2025. For maintenance, Darius Mandel announced that they will be diverting sewage into the second cell. Mandel had to...
White elephant gifts, laughter and a surprised award presentation was the highlight of the annual Christmas meeting of the Pine Bluffs Lions Club at Curries Dining. The December meeting was called to order by President Tanya Lyons at 6:30 p.m. and after reciting the Pledge of Allegiance the club took care of regular business. After the Treasurer’s report, a short break for dinner was held. Dinner was choice off the menu, light hearted conversation was held during dinner. The meeting r...
A pre-holiday mood was evident at the council meeting of the Town of Pine Bluffs. Smiles and cheer was in the air. Mayor Justin Fornstrom called the meeting to order and lead the council and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Allie Leitz made a motion to add an item to the agenda. The addition was to add the re-assigning of ARPA funds. It was seconded by Councilmember David Crouse. It was voted on and passed unanimously. The council went on to the agenda approval and on to the Consent Agenda. Both were approved and the council...
CHADRON, Neb. (December 20, 2024) – Chadron State College has announced the students on the Fall 2024 President's and Dean's Lists. The President's List consists of students with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Students met the requirements for the Dean's List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average. To qualify for either list, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor's degree, and have no incomplete g...
Red and white twisted candy at Christmas has been a favorite of lots of people, They are called candy canes. Candy Canes were created in Massachusetts in the year 1837 for a candy contest. The candy cane has been part of history, but what are their meanings? The Santa suit is red and white colors. On the Christian side, the hook of the candy cane is the Shepherd hook or Jesus. The color white represents the pure light of Jesus and the red the bleeding of the sins in the world. The hard candy...
Having food on the table is a blessing plus a great present to a family. With inflation and the cost of food going up and wages not increasing, it is hard for people to keep up. A person wants a roof over a their head but the food is the hardest to maintain. Food is where the budget gets cut. But with help this week from the Pine Bluffs Pantry and Pine Bluffs Future Farmers of America, they made a difference this week. The Pine Bluffs FFA spent a whole week collecting food for the food pantry....
Most of my family dreads the thought of going to a museum with me. It really doesn't matter what the museum is, or how interested they might be in the subject, they'd prefer to do something, perhaps anything, else. I recognize that I am the problem. I love museums. One of my early memories is of exploring the King Tut exhibition at the Chicago Field Museum, and being drug out by my exasperated parents long before I was ready to leave. I wasn't done reading all that fascinating information....
Laramie, Wyo. - Dec. 16, 2024 - For those interested in learning how to safely preserve food at home, a University of Wyoming Extension educator will help teach an online course in collaboration with the University of Idaho Extension. The six-week course, titled "Preserve@Home," is organized by Idaho extension educators. It is offered annually. This year, the course runs from Jan. 16, 2025, through Feb. 27, 2025. Real-time discussions occur every Thursday at 1 p.m. Mountain time. Food preservati...
Christmas comes with the impression of Christmas lights, hot chocolate, and sweet, yummy cookies. On December 16th starting at 5:00 p.m. the Pine Bluffs Senior Center started the evening with a gathering. They hosted a Cookies, Cocoa & Christmas Lights event. It has been happening for at least three years. The people were able to create a unique hot chocolate that could have marshmallows, whipped cream, and chocolate chips in the it. The people that came were able to have cookies with their...
A non-conference match-up between the Hornets and Bridgeport Bulldogs showcased the Hornets’ resilience and determination. The Hornets, coming off the 2-2 record at the Burns Winter Classic, were wanting to get back to playing great ball. The Bulldogs were just the team to start with. The Bulldogs also had a 2-2 record and were hungry for another win. The Hornets were able to outscore the Bulldogs 46-56 for the win. This game saw the return of Carston Freeburg. He was out with a broken collar bone from the championship football game last m...
The kids were anxious and the parents are trying to keep the kids looking good in their Christmas outfits. Excitement was in the air for the kids, parents and other attendees of the Pine Bluffs Elementary Christmas program. The theme this year was North Pole Diaries. The kids were writing in their diaries to make sure everyone knew what is going on with Santa Claus and the North Pole. Throughout the program the elementary classes each performed different songs to help Santa and his helpers with...
The town of Albin city council is at the end of their rope with the burn pile in town. The council had a discussion about it at the Albin Council meeting on December 12, 2024. With Christmas and New Years in the middle of the week the question of keeping the lunch room open was on the table. The cost of the food is not worth it. So the council decided that the lunchroom at the Albin Community Center is closed but the town hall will be open. For new business the council was signing up the the Wyoming Association of Municipalities for winter...
People love getting together to celebrate, especially for Christmas. It is a time to enjoy each other and support a good cause. Several groups in Burns got together at the Burns Community Center Senior Center for an event. Laramie County Fire District #6 was in control of the fire for the s'mores. They used a wheelbarrow for the fire. It was great to have a fire and they kept it contained. Mayor Joseph Nicholson was the first one to put a marshmallow on a stick to roast. His three kids love the...
When many people hear the term plastic surgery images of Hollywood stars trying to fight back the effects of aging come to mind. It is easy to assume that plastic surgeons just deal in vanity. However, that would minimize everything that these talented surgeons accomplish with their scalpels. The term "Plastic Surgery" comes from the Greek term "Plastikos" meaning "to shape or form." Plastic surgeons work to form or change the outward appearance of people for a variety of reasons. They work on reconstructing how a person looks after having a...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo) named longtime policy advisor and Wyoming native Brad Bunning as his Chief of Staff. Bunning will take the reins from Barrasso's former Chief of Staff and Laramie native Dan Kunsman. Barrasso recently named Kunsman Staff Director for the Office of the Senate Republican Whip. Barrasso praised Bunning's experience to lead staff and serve the people of Wyoming well. "Brad has been with me from day one. He's spent his entire career h...
It's rare these days to tune into any news outlet without hearing the political spin of the day. It seems that the American populus is obsessed with politics. Afterall, politics, agree with it or not, is a major driver behind what happens in each of our lives each day and has a major impact in every community across our nation. With 24-hour news programs, podcasts, and social media in today's modern world, it is almost as if you can't escape it. Lately, one of the biggest news stories...
December 17, 2024 - Wyoming State Senator Cheri Steinmetz was awarded the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) Leadership Award at the organization's 105th Annual Meeting. Presented November 8, 2024 in Casper, the award is given to those who have devoted much time to the betterment of agriculture in Wyoming through their leadership in the Farm Bureau Federation and beyond. "When Farm Bureau lobbies for something at the legislature, I know it comes from the grassroots people of this state and...
December 17, 2024 - Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (MWFBI) President and CEO Jim Geesey was awarded the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) Distinguished Service Award at the organization's 105th Annual Meeting. Presented November 8, 2024 in Casper, the award is given to those who have gone above and beyond in their service to agriculture. WyFB President Todd Fornstrom noted the relationship between the Farm Bureau Federation and Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance started...
It is always great to see young people show off their skills and talent. That is what the Heather Lerwick students did at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center. They performed a short concert for the members of the Senior Center. There were three students that played on Monday, December 16. Performing for the first time in front of people is always challenging and scary. These kids are young and just getting started. Gwendolyn Perley has been playing the longest and performed three songs. Perley played...
Christmas in Pine Bluffs is painted everywhere. Anyone can look at all the businesses and see the Christmas spirit on the glass. Pine Bluffs High School art classes practice their skills of painting. They started this in the 90's with Polly Burkett's art class. Alishia Floy is following in her foot steps. The businesses and residents of Pine Bluffs love the Christmas cheer. The windows have Santa's, bells, Christmas trees, Mickey Mouse, wreaths, light bulbs, and holly. There is a different...
At Pine Bluffs High School there is always a competition. If it is not in sports then it is in the classrooms. Every year around Christmas time Nicole Sisson's classes compete in the Cake War Challenge. It's a competition for groups to see if they can out decorate each other. The students are determined to win. There were 19 cakes this year. The groups ranged from two to five people. Some of the cakes were humorous but did not get the creativity award. The first cake that got people's attention...
The Laramie County School District #2 Board met on Monday 9 December for their regular monthly meeting. The board started with the appointment of a new Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Clerk and Treasurer. The meeting was attended by more than 100 teachers, parents and students. Not because of local interest but because of a decision that was made by the board in the last meeting in November. Heidi Romsa was selected to be the new Chairperson, Julianne Randall was selected to be the new Vice...
It has been years since there has been an annual meeting for the Texas Trail Market. During the Covid epidemic no meeting was held. If you have a card for the Texas Trail Market you are welcome to attend. In past years there was the meeting with dinner included. Times were rough before Covid and the store was struggling to stay open. Then when Covid came along there were no meetings for the public , it was only the board in attendance. But with help of Covid, Texas Trail Market was one of the...
During the Sheriff's Office's Annual Awards Ceremony, Shane Blackmon, a local FedEx driver was awarded the Civilian Lifesaving Award. On August 20th, 2024, while delivering packages on his route, Shane Blackmon noticed a passenger car overturned on railroad tracks in the 600 block of I-80 Service Road and a female setting by the car. Shane exited his vehicle and ran to check on her. The female told Shane she had crashed her vehicle onto the tracks to try to kill herself. Shane called 911. When...
