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The week of homecoming at Burns High School was full of spirit building up to the big day on Friday. Throughout the week there had been different dress up day themes. There was babies or boomers which a person dressed as a toddler or a senior citizen, soccer mom or barbecue dad which dressed you in your favorite mom or dad gear, rhyme without reason which a student or staff grabbed a friend and dressed as two random things that rhyme like dairy and fairy, and for the final day, black and orange. Wear your bronc gear. At night there had been...
The Albin Elementary School cafeteria was full of attendees for the Laramie County School District #2 board meeting. Chairman Mike Olson asked everyone for a moment of silence to reflect on the terrorist attacks that happened 22 years ago. There were several subjects that had several people in the community upset for the night. The first subject was about Albin Elementary School. They was a lot of concern about talks about the school closing. The first person to talk was Albin Mayor Kelly Krakow...
The Town council met on Monday at 7pm in the Town Hall. All members were present as well as Chief of Police Austin Smith After the preliminary items were discussed and voted on the topic turned to the ordinance that governs the parking of recreational vehicles on the streets. There was discussion on setting dates as to when parking was not allowed and exceptions to the ordinance. Chief of Police Austin Smith brought in an ordinance that the city of Sidney uses as a possible guide and to use as a suggestion. Everyone was in agreement that...
There will be a drone flying around the town of Burns. Burns council met on September, 11that 6:30 p.m. There were some different roles taken by the council for the meeting. Tony Shiery, Burns Town Clerk is still recovering from a shoulder injury. Councilmember Judy Johnstone had the pleasure of taking the minutes for the meeting. Mayor Jim Clark was absent which put Mayor pro tem Joseph Nicholson in the driver's seat and he conducted the meeting for the night. To start the night, there was a request for an extension on a building permit from...
It’s hard to imagine not starting this month’s update with anything other than the emergency our town faced a few weeks ago. While the Town issued a statement expressing gratitude to all involved immediately following the incident, I want to add my personal thanks to law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire departments, school officials, and our residents for their prompt reaction to what could have been a very dangerous situation. Specifically, Chief Smith, Sargent Kemp and Officer Miller demonstrated that we have a police force we...
Rawlins, Wyo. – Due to a technical issue with our ePlanning site, today the Bureau of Land Management restarted the 30-day public comment period for the proposed Tallgrass Southeast CO2 Sequestration Project. If approved, Tallgrass could store carbon dioxide (CO2) in approximately 480 acres of sub-surface federal pore space in Laramie County. The comment period will now close Oct. 10, 2023. This proposal to permanently store carbon in underground rock formations will reduce atmospheric carbon. The proposal follows the June 2022 BLM policy upd...
Many people are aware of October’s Fire Prevention month, but there is also a time to honor all of our firefighters who volunteer their time, risk their own safety to fight fires in our homes, on our lands, on the highways with vehicle fires, as well as in our businesses. September is Firefighters Appreciation month, and to all the firefighters in our area: Albin Burns, Carpenter, Pine Bluffs and to our neighbors to the east - Bushnell, Nebraska a huge thank you goes out to each and everyone....
The Burns High School Ag shop was full of parents and Future Farmers of America members. This was the Burns FFA second annual Back To School event. Advisor Will Luna and the Burns FFA leadership team like to introduce the new and old members to the school year. This one was for the parents and students to learn who everyone is in the chapter. Parents and students can ask questions about programs and learn what is coming next in the school year. The members were cooking hamburgers and hot dogs...
CASPER, Wyo. (September 12, 2023) –Yellow starthistle, highly invasive weed, was discovered on private land in Natrona County in August. The Natrona County Weed and Pest District (NCWP) is currently overseeing the management and eradication of the weed. Now, the area is fenced off to keep most wildlife and all livestock out. The infestation was less than an acre, and all visible plants were pulled and removed from the area. The district estimates that between 500 and 600 pounds of the weed were...
It is always exciting to see the fire trucks at anytime for the young ones. Pine Bluffs Elementary Kinder boost and Kindergartners had the pleasure to learn about some fire safety from Laramie County Fire District #5. Fire Chief Derek Walls and Firefighter Tim Michaud had the opportunity to teach the kids about fire safety. Fire Chief Walls welcomed the kids. He asked the students about playing with matches. They said, "No." One of the kids said, "That includes not playing with lighters." Fire C...
It is so special to spend time with your grandparents. National Grandparents day is the Sunday after Labor Day. This year is was September 10th. National Grandparents day was started in 2004 at Chula Vista, California announcing a song for a day. The song was The Song For Grandma and Grandpa By Johnny Prill. The song is about the activities that grandparents and grandkids can do to show their love. This day is a great day to form a special bond with grandparents that are caring, patient, and...
The boy can not sit still. Trigg Sedman lives in the Carpenter area and goes to Carpenter Elementary School. His family has been in the community raising beef. The Sedman name is always helping in the community. His mother and father have a food truck called Wally's Wood Fired Pizza. Sedman helps as much as he can. This year he decided to enter in the open class. Sedman built a moving table made out of pallets. He said, "It only took a day." Sedman entered into the woodworks/ Metal/ Lapidary...
The stands were full of people and the animals were prepped for the day. At the end of the of the county fair the 4-H kids had an opportunity to sell their animals. There were over 67 animals sold in this part of Laramie County which includes Albin, Pine Bluffs, Carpenter, Burns, and Hillsdale. The 4-H members went in to the stands introducing themselves. They told buyers about their animals and in what lot they would be selling their animal. The members were polite and excited to tell anyone...
The summer goes fast when a person is visiting with others and learning about history. The Archaeology site in the bluffs hosted their second annual season finale dinner. It was time to visit with others for the year. This event was great to go to as a family to discover the history of Pine Bluffs and have a great time with others. The families and friends gathering together for the end of the season and perhaps take a tour for the last time of the year. Each time a person visits the place you...
Being a mother comes with a lot of struggles at times. Mothers of Preschoolers or MOPS as they are more commonly known is an organization all about mothers and kids of all ages. At Crossroads Community Church in Pine Bluffs they are having their first meeting of the year on August 29th. This is to get new members signed up and to get to know the leadership team that will be running the event. MOPS is an organization for mothers that are needing a little more something in their life. This group...
A public hearing about the north water wells was held before the special Pine Bluffs Town council meeting on Wednesday August 30th at 4:15 p.m. The public hearing was presented by Chris Lidstone. He explained about why the town of Pine Bluffs was having a public hearing and how they had gotten to this point. First the hearing for an application to be present to the public to be heard by the state to revolving the basic of land investment board. It was filed in August 2023. The application addresses the potential development of the North Wells...
For at least 13 years during Grover Day there has been a Cook-off event. The event is to raise money for the Pawnee High School. In the last few years the cookoff event has grown, and this year was no different as there were 15 contestants attempting to tantalize the taste buds and be crowned winner. Last year there were seven contestants and good food to taste test, so 15 culinary contestants cooking up a storm? Oh boy!. There were four categories to enter in the contest, appetizers, beans,...
The STEM Girl Scout van came to Pine Bluffs. It was to promote Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programming. This van has been a project for a two and half years. This will be a way for the Girls Scouts program to reach girls in the rural area. This summer the van had traveled through Montana and Wyoming. Over 7,000 miles to different communities. The van was equipped with solar panels to power the technology that is in it. It has a 3D printer, microscopes, reality headsets...
Pine Bluffs Senior Center is hosting a free class at the senior center. It is free for low income or persons getting assistance. If they qualify for SNAP, or free and reduced lunches the family can participate. The class “Eat Healthy for less” will start on September 14, and run every Thursday through November 9 from 1:oo p.m. to 2:30 p.m.. The basis of the class is to teach people how to save money and time at the grocery store, cook healthier meals faster, and stretch their food dollars.A free cookbook, kitchen utensils and more come wit...
CHEYENNE, WY - Law enforcement and truck drivers will join forces for the Truck Convoy to raise awareness and funds to benefit Special Olympics Wyoming athletes on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The WYDOT yard at 5300 Bishop Blvd. will be lined with trucks as they convoy through Cheyenne to celebrate their support of Special Olympics Wyoming athletes. Last year’s convoy presented 72 trucks spanning 5.5 miles long. This year Special Olympics Wyoming athletes and WY law enforcement have set the goal for 100 big rigs spreading the message of i...
Recently in a group conversation about the wonderful pluses about big cities and what they have to offer, I asked the question about safety, helpfulness and neighborly actions. I have to admit, there are some good benefits to big city life such as places to go, things to do, more shopping availability, however, with that also goes more grime, crime and slime. Not to say all big cities are crime ridden places, but the more people you have, the more things tend to change and not always for the good. Here at home, in Pine Bluffs, I love the fact t...
CHEYENNE, WY – On August 30, 2023, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray conditionally certified the “People’s Initiative to Limit Property Tax in Wyoming through a Homeowner’s Exemption” which was submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office. Pursuant to Wyoming law, the people may propose and enact laws by initiative upon completion of the requirements set forth in W.S. 22-24-301 et seq. Conditional certification is granted pending submission of the signatures of one hundred (100) qualified registered voters to act as sponsors in support of...
Cheyenne - The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has released results for the 2022-23 School Performance Ratings. Full school performance rating data can be found at https://edu.wyoming.gov/data/accountability-reports/. A three ratings period snapshot by district can be found at https://edu.wyoming.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-School-Performance-Rating-District-by-District-Snapshot.pdf. A Parent & Community Member Overview, outlining the accountability process and additional current results can be found at https:/...
September is National Preparedness Month, so throughout the month of September, BBB’s Consumer Columns will focus on helping people prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, both natural and man-made. Natural disasters like storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires often bring out the best in people as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a crisis also brings out contractors taking advantage of those who have already been victimized. Better Business Bureau warns homeowners affected...
Umm! Fresh veggies. Absolutely delicious. And where do you get them? Definitely not at the grocery store. Not that the grocery store is bad, but they all have to deal with the logistics of getting the vegetables from the farm to your house. That takes time and a lot of it. The logistics chain of today is pretty good but, out of necessity, it has a lot of links and they all delay the food getting to you. Let's start at the farm. And no, children, your food doesn't come off the grocery store...
