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Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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BHS Talent Show in the Works By Aubrey Burns, BHS Senior Burns Jr/Sr High School students have many talents that are not always exhibited in the extracurriculars offered at school. Students show their talents for playing instruments, singing, acting, and drawing, but what about the talents where there is no club or outlet? BHS Junior, Coy Wilson, is trying to execute a plan for a Burns High talent show. He introduced this idea to Student Council advisor, Johnny Mercer. The plan is to move the...
Laramie, Wyo.-Jan. 4, 2023-The University of Wyoming's GrowinG Internship Program for beginning farmers and ranchers seeks prospective hosts and interns for summer 2023. "It's about training the next generation," explains Benjamin Rashford, head of the UW Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and co-director of the program. The 10-week internships pair those eager to get started in ag with experienced producers across the state. The goal is to help beginning farmers and ranchers...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), along with Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), Steve Daines (R-MT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Hoeven (R-ND), James Lankford (R-OK), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced S.31, the Strategic Production Response (SPR) Act, to prioritize American energy production. “America is stronger and safer when we are energy independent,” said...
The Lady Hornets basketball team hosted the Mitchell Lady Tigers from Nebraska last Tuesday. The Hornets now 4-10 are coming off a solid win last week against Holyoke out of Colorado. The Hornets were buzzing with excitement coming off the win and started early to put the pressure on the Tigers. Hannah WallowingBull was able to get an inbound pass and under the net and put it up for two. Jessica Hoffman grabbed an offensive rebound and got fouled. The Hornets were dominant under the net for...
Changes in the new year with sewer rates, zoning, and a temporary Chief of Pine Bluffs police. The First meeting of the year for the Pine Bluffs Council took place on January 9th. The start of the meeting the council approved of the consent agenda which included meeting minutes, claims and payroll, invoices, and building permits. New business had four subjects. The first item was purchasing a water truck for the Laramie County landfill. It has only 700 miles on it and looks new. The reason the...
The month of December was a giving time. The Rustic Plate loves to help the community. Ashley Osterman and Danielle Allman are the owners that are constantly looking for ways to give back to their awesome community. Osterman just thought about how hard the holiday season can be on people. It's not just emotionally but financially. As mothers themselves, kids hold a very special spot in their hearts. So, Osterman suggested trying to pay the school lunch debt off. Allman jumped right on board. They started a fundraiser December 5th and ran it...
During the colder winter months, we use more energy to keep our homes warm and bright as temperatures drop and the days stay shorter. Did you know energy usage is the largest portion of your energy bill and temperature is one of the biggest factors to affect increased usage? There are several behavior changes Wyoming homeowners can make to improve their home's energy efficiency this winter, creating energy savings and providing peace of mind. Using less energy to save on monthly energy bills...
In the January 5, 2023, on page A-1, a story ran with regards to "Wyoming visits Disneyland Paris. In this article it missed that all funds for this trip were self funded by those participating. Also, in the caption for the picture, mis-identifies Wendy Volk, President of the Board of Visit Cheyenne as Haylee Chencher....
The 2023 legislative session looks to be relatively boring compared to previous sessions. Several bills are primarily wording changes or clarifications of an existing statute. For example, in statutes that reference the military, the new command, Space Force, has been added to the list of organizations. There are a few bills that we need to watch closely. Although I’ll cover some of these, a complete list can be found at www.wyoleg.gov. I encourage you to visit the website and make yourselves heard. You can even watch committee hearings o...
If you research the history of peppers, you'll find most of the articles are on chili peppers. But there are hundreds of varieties in three basic types of pepper: black pepper, sweet peppers, and hot peppers. Whether you like spicy foods or cool, refreshing flavors there's a pepper just for you. Black pepper originates from India while the other types originated from the Americas. Black pepper is considered a spice while sweet and hot peppers are fruits. Black pepper, or Piper nigrum, is a reall...
In a battle for growing up, the south lost it's battle to the north in the life of Veteran William "Bill" Barnes. Barnes was born in February of 1950 in the town of Dillon, South Carolina, to Almenia (Rogers) and Leon Barnes. His childhood would change drastically when the family moved to Brooklyn, New York just prior to him turning two years of age. In Brooklyn, Barnes would go to elementary school, and then attend Franklin K. Lane High School. During his high schools years, he would participat...
Mental Health an Issue at BHS By Serenity Burkett, BHS Junior Mental health matters. It is a simple yet powerful statement constantly tossed around, but never fully discussed. Let's look at it this way, we go to the doctors when we physically don't feel good when we are sick with the cold or the flu, but why don't we make appointments when we don't feel good mentally? Researchers at the Teen and Adolescents Wellness Academy found 1 in 3 school students suffer from mental health issues and...
The students were bouncing around and the parents were excited. Every quarter Pine Bluffs Elementary gives awards out to the students that worked hard. There were two assemblies. The first was Kinder boost through third grade. The second was fourth grade through sixth grade. The first was the most valuable teamwork students. Lyle Sheets, Mason Smith Benjamin Anderson, Jude Petry, Reagan McGurn, Elsie Thomspon, and Henry Braaten. Next was the outstanding music students: Esme Bell, Maisy Murkin,...
The angles and colors on different kinds of birds give a person enlightenment. This month is National Bird Day on January 5th with next month being National Bird Month. It is a time to respect that over 10,000 bird species are in danger of extinction. It is a time to watch the birds and learn what their habitat is. Lawrence Silvey was one of the biggest fans of birds. He gave about 672 watercolor paintings of birds to the Pine Bluffs Laramie County Library. The paintings ranged from the years of...
Human Trafficking happens everyday. January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. This week the Wyoming High Patrol is in partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking along with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. They are keeping extra eyes and ears out for anyone that needs help. There will be extra check points to help out. There are warning signs to look for: appearing malnourished, showing signs of physical injuries and abuse, avoiding eye contact, avoiding social interaction, avoiding authority figures like law enforcement,...
The discussion of different rates in the town was the top subject of the first meeting of the year. Burns council met on January 9 at 6:30. Scott Prestidge from Tallgrass Energy introduced himself. He is the manager of Corporate Communications of Tallgrass Energy. The company is working on a project called Trailblazer Conversion. This project will be putting CO2 underground. Prestidge said, “ This project will be between Burns and Pine Bluffs.They have started already. The test wells will be done in the next few weeks.” He explained about the...
SAN ANGELO, TX (01/03/2023)-- Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean's List for the 2022 fall semester, including Hannah Kinnison of Grover. To be eligible for the ASU Dean's List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Kinnison is majoring in Food Animal Science Marketing at Angelo State. The complete fall 2022 Dean's List is available at angelo.edu/commencement. Angelo State University, founded in 1928, is a thriving four-year...
The sound of a meowing kitten in distress got the attention of a neighbor. During the temperatures that dropped below zero in the third week of December had the area buckling down in a warm place. It was the kind of weather that was not safe for human or animal. The possibility for frostbite was in the air. The kitten was found by a neighbor in a kiddy pool frozen to the bottom of it. There was enough water from prior snow melt to be enticing but dangerous to a thirsty animal. The Cheyenne...
At this time of year most people in the media look back on the prior year and comment on the “top stories” of the year, at least from their perspective. That has always sounded more to me like trying to find something to report on because there isn’t anything new to talk about. Everything slows down around the holidays. I’m going to take a different direction. This past year brought about several actions from the Left that will directly affect our lives, mine and yours, whether you’re on the Left or the Right, or even if you refuse to take a...
Food dyes have been used to artificially color foods for several decades. Primarily it's a marketing scheme used to make commercial foods more appealing to the consumer thus enticing them to buy. During processing, foods lose color and storage can also cause color loss. Dyes are used to make the foods appear fresher than they actually are. Even meats may be treated with food dye (coloring) to give an appearance of freshness. Food dyes provide absolutely no nutritional value and some may be...
One has to listen beyond the words, beyond facial expression and beyond body language to hear sometimes. Not only that, but sometimes one has to listen in a way as to overhear but you know, eavesdrop to hear and understand what someone has gone through or going through. All the changes a person makes after a tragic event such as war, sometimes turns someone into a different person. Thus was the case of Robert E. Kittrell upon his return home from Vietnam. Kittrell was a U. S. Air Force veteran,...
An accomplished ear, nose and throat specialist with 19 years of experience in the field is joining the growing list of medical providers at Kimball Health Services. Otolaryngologist (ENT) William O. Dickey will serve at KHS for two days every other week, starting Jan. 9. Dr. Dickey specializes in head and neck surgery and will offer a wide range of otolaryngology services including evaluations and treatment of sinus disease, ear tube placements, nosebleeds, thyroid and parathyroid disease, snor...
Pine Bluffs Recreation – Adult Pickleball Open Gym to begin January 11! Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. The game combines elements of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton. The rules are simple, and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. Pickleball can be played indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court with a net like a tennis net. Players use a paddle that is reminiscent of ping-pong paddles but is bigger and usually made of more a...
Liz with Snowman Cookies Snowman cookies in space? Is that possible? That's the question isn't it!. But Liz Roadifer believes it in her new book "Snowman Cookies in Space" that there is such a thing. Roadifer is a local author from Pine Bluffs. She has written eighteen novels and won several awards. Roadifer won the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award, took first place in the Colorado Gold Awards-Romance Fiction-twice, the Sheila, the Sandy, the Catherine, and was a Kindle Book awards...
