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Troops of Boy Scouts will be descending on Kimball, Nebraska for the 2024 Frontier District Invitational Spring Camporee on May 17th through May 19th. The Frontier District consists of Cheyenne, Laramie and Wheatland area Scouts but an invitation has been sent out to Scouts in the surrounding Nebraska area to attend this year’s Spring Camporee. The annual event will be held at the South Platte National Resource District’s Oliver Reservoir Recreation Area located just west of Kimball. The area features ideal facilities for the Scout spring cam...
It was a busy night at the Burns council meeting on May 13th. There were lease issues, law enforcement, and concerns about a park and Main Street. The council and the Utility board was sad that Harvey Humphrey put his resignation in for the Utility board. Humphrey has served on some position in Burns for many years. To have him resign was sad. The council said, “We appreciate all the work he has done.” The Utility board will be interviewing members to be on the board. The council had their third reading of Ordinance 18A.48 fiscal year bud...
Technology has come a long way in the past 200 years. The telegraph was invented in 1837 and made rapid long range communication possible. Messages could be sent around the world through a series of connected wires. The telegraph had medical applications in the Civil War. It was used to order medical supplies and report information about injuries and casualties to medical teams. This was cutting edge technology at the time, but it now is considered an obsolete method of communication. Alexander...
The 2024 election season officially kicks off at 8 a.m., Thursday, May 16, with the start of candidate filing for the Aug. 20 Primary election. The Laramie County Clerk’s office will accept applications for county commissioner, assessor, and political party precinct committee members through Friday, May 31 at 5 p.m. Applications are available on the Laramie County Clerk’s election page at https://www.laramiecountywy.gov/County-Government/Elected-Officials/County-Clerk/Elections/Campaign-Corner or may be picked up at the election office in the...
In Wyoming, we have always relied on access to America’s public lands for our way of life and our livelihood. It is essential for energy and mineral development, ranching and agriculture, hunting and fishing, hiking and climbing, and so much more. Unelected, unaccountable Washington bureaucrats are now jeopardizing Wyoming’s access to that land. They want to hijack Wyoming’s decision-making surrounding public land management and transfer it to climate zealots. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s new Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (R...
A person does not see a horse pulling a cart on the highway much now a days. But Wyoming has been keeping track of one that recently traveled through the state. Lee the Horse logger is going to Boston. He is originally from East Glacier, Montana. Lee's family owned a small ranch that got sold. He started out wanting to visit friends, yet Lee did not want to get rid of his horses and he didn't have much money. The horse's name is Jesse, and is a North American Suffolk Punch horse. It is a rare...
In case of emergency, Dial 911. This phrase is ingrained in us from the earliest age, yet do any of us really know what it takes to support this lifeline? What does it take to rush to the aid of someone in need? In the next few paragraphs, I hope to pull the curtain back and shed a little light onto what it takes to provide EMS in a small rural setting. Let's begin with a little history. In the days of the old west, it was the doctor that traveled to the patient. Nobody worried about how to...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agreed to pause the planned changes to the mail delivery network that would have closed the Cheyenne and Casper Processing and Distribution Centers following repeated calls from U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). The USPS agreed to temporarily pause the reforms that would have left the Cowboy State without a single Processing and Distribution Center and forced mail being sent from one Wyoming community to another to be sent to Colorado or Montana for s...
Laramie, Wyo.-May 10, 2024-The University of Wyoming's collegiate meat judging team competed at four regional contests this spring. At every contest, the team had at least one top five team finish and at least one individual top ten finish. This year's team includes students Leah Allen from Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Jordan Anderson from Centre Hall, Pa.; Kristy Benjamin from Boulder; Kaitlyn Brandenburg from Council Bluffs, Iowa; Aida Hester from Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.; assistant coach...
Kids were running to get their instruments tuned and voices were warming up in the background. The parents were trying to find the best seats to be able to see their kids. The Pine Bluffs High School had their annual spring concert on Wednesday May 8th. It was a night to show how hard the kids had worked on their skills and playing to produce incredible music. This night was full of nervousness for the young ones to be great compared to the ones that have been playing for years. The fifth grade...
Some of the Broncs seniors are looking for new pastures to enhance their scholastic careers. Seven Broncs seniors have decided that Laramie County Community College (LCCC) has what they are looking for to move on to their next level in life's journey. LCCC representatives were at Burns Junior/Senior High School campus last Wednesday to witness the signing and welcome the students to LCCC and answer questions from students and parents. Those seniors that signed their letters of commitment were...
Last Tuesday nine Hornets signed their letters of commitment to attend Laramie County Community College (LCCC) for the 2024/25 year. According to Principal Sweeter, "It seems that more and more students are electing to go to a two-year college than a four year one". Principal Sweeter then added, "It seems that the stigma of a 2-year degree verses a 4 year degree is changing. Students are opting for the 2-year degree or trade school rather than a 4-year degree. This way they can get into the...
Seven students from the Burns Junior/Senior High School signed their letters of commitment last Wednesday. Dawn Sanchez from the University was there to help welcome the students and answer questions. Mrs. Sanchez's son, Cooper Sanchez, is a student there at Burns. Signees were Summer Kinkade, Jesse Tarango, Grace Yearout, Sadie Barrett, Jordan Griess, Saria Eklund and Shelby Clark. Jesse Tarango is the recipient of the Daniels Fund Scholarship. He was awarded this scholarship a couple of...
Two students from the Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High School have decided on the next step in their scholastic journey. They both have decided to attend a university. Last Wednesday, Jasmin Garcia and Jace Pierantoni both signed letters of commitment to the University of Wyoming for the 2024/25 year. Daiton Lemmon and Dawn Sanchez from the university were both there to welcome the students and to answer any questions that might arise. Both are in the student development office. Garcia would like...
The end of the school year is the time when accomplishments are brought forth with most clubs. The Future Farmers of the America banquet is one of the top events where this happens. It was held on May 3rd at the Pine Bluffs Community Center. The event is a time to show parents and members how awesome the students did for the year. Pine Bluffs FFA has had a great year on receiving awards. The event had a great meal that was put on by Uncle Fred's catering business. They had pulled pork...
The cards were laid out with poker chips lined up for a great night of playing some games. The 6th annual Kimball Hospital Foundation Casino Night at the Sagebrush in Kimball, Nebraska was held on May 4th. The Kimball Hospital Foundation raises money every year to help cut the cost for new equipment needed in the hospital. In the past the Foundation worked on chemo equipment and building a new hospital. The new hospital had opened this last February, and it was well needed in the area. This...
Pine Bluffs High School students demonstrated their prowess and talent at the recent SkillsUSA competition held in Casper, Wyoming, April 22-24. With a dedication to excellence and a passion for their crafts, these students represented their school with pride and determination. The SkillsUSA competition, a platform for vocational and technical students to showcase their abilities, saw Pine Bluffs High School participants competing in a variety of categories ranging from construction and welding...
CHADRON, NE (05/03/2024)-- Chadron State College will recognize 354 candidates for graduation at the Spring Commencement Ceremony in the Chicoine Center on Saturday at 10 a.m. The event honoring 274 undergraduates and 80 graduates will be live-streamed. The opening moment of reflection will be given by Austin Alexander of Newell, South Dakota, who will also receive her commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. The closing moment of reflection will be given by Kinsey Smith of Windsor,...
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service encouraged thousands of tax exempt organizations today to file their taxes ahead of their filing deadline. The annual filing due date for certain returns filed by tax exempt organizations is normally by the 15th day of the 5th month after the end of an organization's accounting period. Those operating on a calendar-year (CY) basis must file a return by May 15. Returns due include: Form 990-series annual information returns (Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF). Form 990-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for T...
DENVER, CO—B:Side Capital, a mission-based nonprofit small business lender, announced that Points West Community Bank received their Trailblazing Lender Award recognizing their unwavering commitment and partnership in Small Business Administration (SBA) lending. Each year, B:Side Capital honors lending partners who demonstrate exceptional dedication to supporting the small business community through SBA lending. As a Certified Development Company and Lender Service Provider, B:Side Capital helps lenders provide financing to businesses unable t...
CHEYENNE, MAY 6, 2024 — Residents of Wyoming are facing an above-normal wildfire season as the climate crisis threatens to upend more communities. The best defense during an emergency is to be prepared and the American Red Cross of Wyoming advises everyone to get ready now. “Today, the Red Cross is responding to more large disasters — almost twice as many — than we did a decade ago,” said Janet Lewis, executive director, American Red Cross of Wyoming. “This growing need for help means we need more volunteers trained and ready to support fam...
Laramie, Wyo.-May 6, 2024-The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources (CALSNR) recently recognized outstanding educators and staff members at an annual awards banquet Thursday, April 25. "We have much to be proud of in the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources," says Kelly Crane, interim dean of the college. "Our spring awards ceremony is a reminder that CALSNR is comprised of many truly remarkable individuals who make our college...
This time of year parents are getting ready for graduation. It is such a wonderful event for the parents and the graduating students for all of their accomplishments obtained throughout the years. Not only are the students moving on to another adventure so are the parents. Empty Nest syndrome is common to the parents that are losing a child to the world of discovery. Of course the child is excited to move on without their parents. It's a time that they get to be on their own. It's also the same for the parents. They can be on their own or at...
Working as an RN in inpatient rehab, I am often called upon to care for patients who have had a cerebrovascular accident, or more commonly called a stroke. I have observed that every stroke patient experiences a unique combination of symptoms but the one of the most important tasks they accomplish in rehab is learning how to be adaptable. According to the American Stroke Association, left sided strokes (which affect the right side of the body) cause patients to experience more difficulty with la...
The first Saturday in May is full of races. In Pine Bluffs, the race track was set up at the Pine Bluffs Distilling for the sixth annual Corgi Derby Races. Pine Bluffs Distilling started the idea while watching the Kentucky Derby. However, instead of horses the race would be with corgi's, an adorable little short legged dog with an attitude. Once the idea started, it bloomed into the Annual Corgi Race hosted and sponsored by Pine Bluffs Distilling and the Cheyenne Animal Shelter. The Cheyenne...
