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A neighborhood night out is coming to Burns for people to engage with the Laramie County Sheriff's department as part of the event. Burns Town council met on June 12th at 6:30 p.m. The town attorney Greg Hacker, had the honor to swear in the mayor and council members. Hacker swore in Mayor Jim Clark first. He then swore in the other three council members: Ralph Bartel, Joseph Nicholson, and Judy Johnstone at the same time. Afterwards Mayor Clark gave out areas for the council to maintain....
The cars were racing to the stop point and the people were lining up by the tracks in Albin, Wyoming to see the steam engine, Big Boy No. 4014 on it's first stop during its yearly trip. The train comes through Albin possibly twice a year which is normal for grain cars. Like every town in Wyoming trains are a way to get from town to town. Products, moving cattle, and horses are one way to supply the towns. In Albin there was a hardware store, and grocery store at least in the past. Albin was a...
We are still in a drought over most of our region. Can you believe that! All of Laramie County is abnormally dry except a small portion of the southwest corner. The Albin area is still in moderate drought, even though at least one county road has been closed due to rain. The southern half of the Nebraska panhandle is in moderate to severe drought conditions. There are rumblings in Wyoming government that California is considering exercising its rightful option over the Green River water. If...
The Bushnell Lions Club offered a new $500 scholarship to one high school senior graduating in the spring of 2023 from Pine Bluffs High School, Kimball High School, or Banner County High School who will attend college or trade school in the fall of 2023. The 2023 scholarship recipient was Cathy Purdum, daughter of Travis and Dawna Purdum of Bushnell. Cathy graduated from Pine Bluffs High School in May 2023. She plans to attend Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington Wyoming to study Veterinary...
"June is Veterans Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Veterans and leadership from our Wyoming Guard and the US Air Force's 90th Missile Wing joined me for a moving proclamation-signing ceremony. Among the participants were two survivors who shared their stories and personal experiences. They emphasized the importance of reaching out, listening and asking questions when someone we know is struggling. It's critical we continue to provide support to today's veterans, in addition to...
Local "Pop" Stars A Daughter thanks her Dad by Kinzley Nusbaum I have the best dad.... Well at least according to me he's the best dad I have ever had. He's there for me no matter what. He pushes me to get better, picks me up when I fall, even if it is after he gets done laughing at me. But the best thing about my dad is that I am just like him. Not in my appearance but in my attitude, personality, and even with the things I say. I am a mini me of my father and it drives him up a wall, but...
Flooding has been a factor in the past week. Knowing how fast the rain can add up in a short time has been a reality. Electricity has been going on and off during the storms. The power lines and transformers have had problems with the amount of rain and possible lightning. Flood waters can damage your electrical installation and wiring.The flood waters subside, mud deposits, and debris can conduct electricity which could make it dangerous. During the storms the lightning could strike a power...
The Pine Bluffs Lions Club annual Ride for Sight was held on June 4th. In the past it has been held on the Memorial Day Weekend. The reason for the change was to increase bicycle riders coming to the event. Memorial Day being the first real holiday for getting out to go fishing or camping or perhaps just getting away from the daily grind. Ride for Sight is a fundraiser to raise money for people that need help with their sight. The Pine Bluffs Lions Club is willing to help with any person of any age that has sight issues. In the past they have...
Every year the Burns Lions Club selects someone that has been in the community and seen the town change throughout the years to do the honors as Grand Marshal for Burns Day. This year Craig and Midori Spatz were given the honor to represent Burns Day. They have been in the community most of their lives. Craig Spatz grew up north of Hillsdale on a family ranch. He started school at Hillsdale Elementary. Then the school district combined Hillsdale and Egbert with Burns, he then went to Burns from...
I start this month’s column by thanking two outgoing Council members, Bubba Ragsdale and Tom Mohren. Together, they represent 30 years of service to our community. Without this type of dedication, our town would not function as well as we do. I am personally grateful for their leadership and contributions to Pine Bluffs. While they will be greatly missed, I am pleased to welcome Dennis Michaud and Dave Crouse to the Council. I look forward to their contributions and ideas as we face future challenges. In addition, I’m excited to announce that o...
Laramie-The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) awarded $5,500 in college scholarships to nine young Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation members for the 2023-24 school year. "Investing in the youth of our great state as they work to accomplish their academic goals is important to the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation," said Todd Fornstrom, WyFB President. "We are proud to honor these outstanding individuals with college scholarships to play a small part in helping them achieve their goals." The...
Of all the soil amendments we could use in the garden, compost is the undisputed top of the list. This is the "Black Gold" of gardening. It adds organic material to the soil which is fantastic for many reasons. Not only does it provide nutrients for the plants, but it also provides food for the earthworms and microorganisms that live in the soil and break nutrients into forms that the plants can absorb. A spin-off, and a very important one, is that is loosens clay and packed soils when it's...
Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion per year. It costs Medicare beneficiaries in time, stress, their medical identities, and potentially their health. It costs families, friends, and caregivers in worry and lost work when helping their loved ones recover from falling victim to Medicare fraud. “Medicare fraud has a devastating impact on both beneficiaries and the Medicare program,” said Sandy Goodman, Wyoming Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program Manager. “We teach people how to avoid experiencing Medicare fraud. By preventing fraud...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) raised serious concerns during a Senate Banking Committee hearing with U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Export Administration Thea Kendler about the fact that there are not restrictions in place to prevent U.S. service members' personal data from being shared with foreign adversaries, like China. In addition to the invasion of individual privacy, Senator Lummis pointed out the obvious national security risk presented by a...
Four students of Burns Elementary competed in a poster contest. The Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl is a national contest. The contest was for students in the first grade through fifth grade. The posters go to the local National Garden Clubs to be presented and awarded. All the Laramie County students sent their posters to the Cheyenne Garden Club. The winners then go to state. After the state contest it is followed by national. Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl was originally started as an initiative of...
The Burns Lions Club had two special awards given out during their meeting on Thursday, June 1st. At the meeting the organization usually has a meal before the meeting. The Burns Lions Club is growing with lots of members. The conference room was full. They started with reminding the members that dues are due. To be a member, for one person it is $80 and for a couple is $120. Just think how many people are being helped with the dues alone. This evening there were two awards handed out. The first...
The Albin EMT's had their second annual barbecue during EMT week. They had the honor to cook for the community. This evening is to thank the community and give the community an opportunity to donate to them. The Albin EMT's served up hamburgers, hot dog, chips, cookies, and drinks. They served about 70 people for the night. The Albin community may be small but they support the Albin EMT. Two boys thanked the members for their service. The one boy said he had to ride in the ambulance because he...
The small flags placed at the grave sites were flying in the gentle breeze and flowers were placed on the graves graves. The day was a beautiful day to honor lost ones. Memorial Day (the last Monday in May is a time to remember. It became a holiday in 1868. It is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the United States military. It is about the ones who died while serving. Many people visit the cemetery to honor ones that passed plus the memorials of the military. The...
Pine Bluffs is considering new software for the police department and there were some questions from a visitor. The Town of Pine Bluffs had a special council meeting on May 24th at 4:30 p.m. The two main items were Ordinance 2024 and reviewing the software. Ordinance 2024 needs to be approved by July 1, 2023. Council member Tom Mohren asked if there were any changes since the last meeting? Kim Patterson realized the issue and informed the council she used the wrong formula. She had corrected numbers right away. Patterson added the cost to...
Pine Bluffs Elementary School graduated 63 young scholars last Thursday. Twenty-seven kindergarten graduates and 33 sixth graders who will be heading into Junior High School next year. The kindergarten graduates were escorted by the older sixth grade graduates down the walk of honor as they took the stage for some well-chosen songs and entertainment for the crowd. All the young scholars smiled from ear to ear as they finished with their current academics and head off to newer pastures and experi...
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – May 19, 2023 – Layne Burnett of Carpenter, Wyoming was selected to receive a 2023 Dairy MAX scholarship. Burnett is one of three students to receive a $2,500 scholarship award from Dairy MAX to go towards their college education. The Dairy MAX scholarship program honors dairy farmers' commitment to their communities and giving back to the next generation. "Dairy farmers know the value of investing in the future," said Todd Green, vice president of industry image and rel...
A liquor hearing was held before the meeting in Burns. The Burns Town council met on May 22nd at 5:30 p.m. for their regular meeting.The renewal of a liquor license for the Rustic Diner was heard. Ray Black wondered how a town gets its liquor licenses. The council informed Black that the state gives small municipalities two full liquor licenses. At the regular meeting the license was approved. The main event coming to the town of Burns is Burns Day. Mayor Clark signed a contract with the Laramie County Sheriffs department. He reported it will c...
SAN ANGELO, TX (05/30/2023)-- Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean's List for the 2023 spring 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....
Laramie, Wyo.—May 24, 2023—The University of Wyoming and Central Wyoming College recently received a $1.3 million USDA grant as part of a five-year regional initiative to strengthen local food systems. The project, titled the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center, aims to support and collaborate with Wyoming’s farmers, ranchers and value-added food processors to develop and strengthen local food systems. The center will focus on expanding animal processing capacity, helping local food entrepreneurs scale up their opera...
We all know that living things, both plants and animals need water to survive. Some more than others but water is a necessity of life. Animals can at least move around to find water but plants are dependent on their environment. Since we create their environment, it's incumbent on us to also provide water. Irrigation systems are the answer. Since it will be time to plant in about a week this is a good time to discuss the transportation of water to your plants. God's irrigation system works best...
