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Books and more books are the goal. Thursday night at the Burns Elementary Spring concert a slide show was played talking about literacy. At the beginning of the concert two of the teachers informed the parents what they are doing. The teachers showed a backpack. In the backpack was books, activity papers, and information about a camp this summer. At the end of the night all the students will be receiving their backpacks. Summer Literacy C amp will be held, well this summer. The students ages five through 12 will work on building their reading...
A law enforcement back ground, and a veteran is just a little bit about Jeff Barnes. Jeff Barnes, of Cheyenne is running for Laramie County Sheriff. He has been in Wyoming for five years, but he had visited throughout the years which impacted Barnes to be in Wyoming. Jeff Barnes served in the United State Air Force for 32 years. That includes four years active duty and 28 years in the Air National Guard. He has been general manager at Hudson Security, security manager of the St. Louis Science,...
Shovels were lined up on the spot to plant trees. On Thursday April 28th the Pine Bluffs first grade gathered at the Pine Bluffs Park. Recreation director Sonja Fornstrom asked the students questions about trees and how important they are. What is the purpose of a tree? What grow in trees? What is the largest tree? The students were excited to share their knowledge. Mayor Justin Fornstrom then read the certificate that was given to the class for Arbor Day. Then the students went over to the two...
Last year we had consistent warm weather by now and this year I'm hot one day and freezing the next, always looking for more rocks to stuff into my pockets. But that doesn't mean there isn't anything to do to get ready for those spring gardening projects. Time moves on regardless of the weather and it'll be time to plant before you know it. I've been working in the greenhouse all winter and by about 9 am it's easy to work in a tee shirt. That environment set me to thinking about what I needed...
Their ghosts still wander the forgotten battlefields, the streams and valleys, distant fields on foreign soil, at the bottom of the sea and cemeteries worldwide where their bodies lie. Some never found. Some returned to a final resting place for family and loved ones to visit and remember. Some were forgotten. For others their memory is committed to the hearts of those they loved. Some had families and some had nobody. But they all had one thing in common. They loved freedom and liberty. And they loved the United States. They were all willing...
BANGOR, Wash. – A Cheyenne, Wyoming, native is stationed at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK), homeport to west coast ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines. Chief Petty Officer Jory Knapp joined the Navy for the chance at a better life. Today, Knapp serves as a missile technician. "I joined the Navy for the great career and educational opportunities, and I wanted the stability the Navy offered," said Knapp. Knapp received a GED certificate in 2006. Today, Knapp uses skills and values similar t...
As the smells of oil frying and calf frys tainted the parking lot the hustle and bustle inside of the largest crowd to date to attend the labor auction to date set the stage for a record sale! As the members of the 5th period class set up for the 2022 labor auction there was a lot of excitement lingering in the air from last years record setting sale and the kids only answer to the potential set up was "Mr. Cox we need to set up for more." and boy were they right! Labor auctions seem to be one...
Kimball Health Services has been ranked among the top 100 critical access hospitals in the nation. The ranking is compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health and based upon the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance Index, the industry standard for assessing and benchmarking rural and critical access hospital performance. Hospitals recognized as a top 100 facility had one of the 100 highest overall scores among 1,300 critical access hospitals nationally. Kimball Health Services was ranked in the 93rd percentile nationwide,...
The stage was set with candles for the Induction Ceremony of the National Honor Society on April 25th at Burns High School, Mrs. Tidyman opened with a welcome and the Pledge of Allegiance. Katherine Love read the meaning of scholarship. It is connected towards a student to go to spend hours in reading and studies. Research in learning even more about education. She lit a candle. Logan Branigan read about leadership. Being a leader that is self-confident, no matter what power and resource. He lit...
Lions, and mice at a concert, oh my! On April 28th at 6:30 the Burns Elementary had their spring concert. The theme for the evening was Welcome to the Jungle. Kinderboost through third grade were the entertainment for the evening with the help of the fifth and sixth grades. Kinderboost through third grade performed the song Jungle Beat featuring the third grade drummers. The drum was just received form the recreation department. These students were setting the stage for the rest of the concert....
People of Pine Bluffs and Albin attended the meeting about real estate for the missiles. On April 18th at 6:30 p.m. F. E. Warren Air Force Base personnel gave a talk about the real estate and what the plans are going to be. Colonel Carolyn Ammons of 90th Missile Wing introduced the speakers that would be doing presentations throughout the meeting. They are Colonel Chris Stoppel of Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Taylor Walton of Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Lieutenant Colonel Eric Green of...
The Wyoming Arts Council put on a film at the Pine Bluffs Historic High School. On April 16th at 1 p.m. through 5 p.m. was a film and a Dutch Hop Dance. The Wyoming Arts Council has been collecting information for years and traveling to different Dutch Hops in Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas. They went visiting families and learned the tradition of the Dutch Hop. In 1767 to the 1800's Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia asked the Germans to move to the Volga River area. The Russians went off...
April 24-30, 2022, has been designated as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Since 1981, this week has been dedicated to learning about victimization and the effect victimization has on individuals. In a small town, victims are not numbers. They are our family, friends, and members of our community. Often, victims of crime are led to believe that once the criminal justice process is over, then they will have closure. Unfortunately, and in most cases, this is not always the end of victimization. Post-conviction, victims often are left f...
Burns High School and Burns Junior High competed in the State Science Olympiad on Saturday, April 9 at Casper College. Science Olympiad is a bit like a track meet of science events. Students can pick between one and five events. Some events involve building a project, such as a bridge, a mousetrap car, a catapult, or a rocket with a parachute. Other events include designing an experiment, building models, or knowledge on tests. The competition really gets kids engaged in STEM concepts and is...
This week I finished one harvest. Asparagus. Besides green peas, asparagus is one of my most favorite vegetables. In fact, just because the harvest is done doesn't mean that I'm finished cutting it. While I'm out weeding or working in the garden, I've been known to cut a spear or two and eat fresh, right there, as a snack. Just like picking the currants as a snack later in the season. Not only is asparagus tasty, but it contains a whole bunch of nutrients. And fresh asparagus is even better....
Cheyenne, WY—The Cheyenne Regional Cancer Center is now providing genetic cancer risk assessments to help individuals determine if they have a genetic variant that could put them at a higher risk for developing cancer. “The recommendation for genetic testing can be based on many factors,” said Greta Skagen, a nurse practitioner and the center’s certified genetic risk assessment counselor. “Those factors might include a patient’s history of cancer or other health history, a patient with family members who have tested positive for a genetic can...
Why bother with the Constitution at all? That seemed to be the attitude of the Laramie County Commissioners last month when they declined the request by the Laramie County Republican Party to declare Laramie County a Constitutional County and stand up for the rights of Laramie County citizens. In January the Laramie County Republican Party Central Committee passed a resolution asking the Commissioners to declare Laramie County a Constitutional County. Four of the five County Commissioners are precinct committee members who are elected from...
Boxes and bags of food were in the back of two pickups. On April 13th at 1 p.m. Robert E Stoddard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4343 donated food to Cheyenne's Meals on Wheels. Cheyenne Meals on Wheels is not only for Cheyenne but for all of Laramie County. This program is to help with nutritious meals plus friendly visits and safety checks. They serve adults that are 60 years of age and older who are homebound, chronically ill, or experience food insecurity. Meals on Wheels is funded by support...
Chapters of Future Farmers of America from all over the state of Wyoming were at the Archer Complex in Cheyenne for the Future Farmers of America State Convention from April 7th through April 9th. Throughout the three days there were evaluations of different events. On the first day was agricultural technology & mechanical systems, agronomy, conducting of a chapter meeting, and meats & technology. This day is the beginning with a great meal that the Wyoming FFA Foundation puts on along with the...
March was busy and flew by for the Pine Bluffs FFA chapter. The beginning of the month brought our rescheduled Drive Your Tractor to School Day. On our scheduled day for drive your tractor to school day during National FFA Week in February the high temperature for the day a whole three degrees, so we rescheduled for March 2nd where the high was in the fifties. There were thirteen members who drove their tractors or trucks and trailers into school that day. We had everything from two John Deere...
The Laramie County Clerk’s office announced the launch of the county’s Historical Minutes site of Board of County Commissioners records dating from Jan. 1868 through June 1994. According to County Clerk Debra Lee, the site represents the culmination of 24 months of work that involved borrowing 272 volumes of archival records from State Archives, contracting to have records scanned and digitized under the direction of the Clerk’s Records Center staff, and development of the online site. Funding for the project was approved by Commi...
With the continued spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) across the United States, biosecurity for poultry owners is a top priority. HPAI has been confirmed in domestic poultry in 29 states, affecting approximately 31 million birds. To decrease potential spread of the disease, the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) has passed an emergency rule limiting poultry movement. The emergency poultry rule was signed into effect by Governor Mark Gordon on Tuesday, 4/19. All poultry events, including exhibitions, swaps, tours, sales, and competit...
The Burns Elementary school received a visitor from the University of Wyoming. On Tuesday April 12th Burns Elementary school was preparing the students for Wy-TOPP. The Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress is testing for third through 10th grades. This is a system of interim, modular on-demand, and summative assessments in reading, mathematics, and science. Being first time testers, the students are nervous about taking the test. The staff of Burns Elementary thought preparing the students...
While the weather has not been good for growing plants outside, it has been wonderful for the greenhouse at Pine Bluffs High School. Students in Ag Science class with Mr. Brian Cox start in the fall and learn about plant structures including soil functions, seeding, fertilizer soil treatments, germination and transplanting. The students learn to get in and get their hands dirty working with seeding, soil and watering so their plants grow and flourish. "As they get through the fall part of the...
