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The Burns High School gym was full of tables and chairs ready for an evening of laughter and tears. Mr. Zamboni Brown had his first and last awards for the Burns High School Music program. It was his first year with the music program. Brown loves music and teaches others about music. He was not afraid to perform, try any instrument, or music piece. With his encouragement the students at Burns were able to step out of their comfort zone. The night started with a carry-in supper. The parents...
Instead of lunch being served at Albin Elementary, it was tables of authors. The last week of the school year the students showed their ability in writing in the lunch room. Each student of the Albin Elementary school displayed some form of their writing. It could be in a book, display, or a summary of a book. There were stations for each student. A person could moved around the room reading or talking with the students. Each grade had different styles of their books. The sixth graders read...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A crowd gathers at the Joint Force Headquarters building to join in celebrating the rich heritage of the Wyoming National Guard. The Cowboy Guard, established 135 years ago, has served in a vital role as the Sword and Shield of Wyoming. With a history that predates Wyoming's statehood, the Guard has served domestically and abroad, protecting the homeland and contributing to the nation's efforts. From the Wyoming National Guard's earliest days to the modern era, its members h...
High West Energy participated in the Military Appreciation Barbecue that was held on Saturday, May 20th, by the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce. This event was held at the Cheyenne Regional Airport and sponsored by High West Energy and Nuvision Credit Union. May is Military Appreciation Month and this is just one way that High West shows their support for the military. High West also participated in the Military May luncheon hosted by the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce where Chief Exe...
The Pine Bluffs Class of 2023 class quote was "Failure is only the opportunity to begin again" by Iron. But as we see this class had not failed to graduate. Pine Bluffs High School held their graduation on Sunday, May 21st. at 1:00 p.m. The night began with the candle bearers of the graduates choice lined the way for the seniors to take their last walk of their high school career. There were 29 students that had the pleasure of being honored for this day. The welcome was given by Hayden Hoffman...
A hearing for the liquor license and cracks in the parking lot was addressed at the Albin Town council on May 11th at 7:00 p.m. The hearing of the liquor license was first before the meeting. It was a time for the public to speak about their concerns. There was no one but the council at the hearing. Council member Bob Anderson made a motion for Mikes Saloon to have their liquor license another year and council member Ron Olson seconded it. It was approved by the council. Some issues were looked at during the meeting. Mayor Kelly Krakow has...
Parents and friends convened at the Archer Event Center waiting for the doors to open at 3:00 p.m. while the Burns High School staff made the final touches for the Burns Graduation on Sunday May 21st. Every year is a little different because each senior class wants a different event and theBurns High School staff has learned from the past how to improve on these events. This year there were 51 students graduatiing. Families of the graduating students had their own set of seats to watch and be...
This year the chapter had several members compete at the convention and earn many awards. The state FFA convention was held in Cheyenne from April 19-22nd. Many contests are going on each day, and there is the general session each night. The session includes motivational speakers, awards, and State officer retiring addresses. The contests range from Agriculture Mechanics, Agronomy, Environmental and Natural Resources, Agriculture Issues, Farm Business Management, to Horse, livestock, and...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A deeper-than-normal winter snowpack means there is a higher risk of flooding as temperatures rise and snow melts. Governor Mark Gordon reminds residents and community leaders that the State of Wyoming is committed to assisting and supporting local communities in their response preparation efforts for potential floods. "We recognize the importance of proactively addressing this issue and have been busy offering our expertise, resources, and personnel to prepare local c...
Famed steam locomotive embarks on June tour from Wyoming to Nebraska OMAHA, Neb., May 19 2023 – Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest steam locomotive, returns to the rails on June 7 for its Home Run Express Tour to Omaha, Nebraska, where it will be on display for 11 days during the college baseball championship. The 1.1 million pound locomotive that was built to haul heavy freight during World War II can be viewed at Home Plate next to Charles Schwab Field in Omaha from June 15-25, with numerous whistle-stops planned alon...
Pine Bluffs was one of the first places Michelle Fishburne visited during the COVID pandemic. She wrote a book about her experiences and stories about her journey throughout that time. Fishburne is from Chapel, North Carolina. She was a columnist for a newspaper until COVID upset the world. Being jobless and soon to be homeless Fishburne decided to take a trip. When life changed she decided to write a book entitled "Who We Are Now: Stories of What Americans Lost and Found During the COVID-19...
We've had some really beautiful weather for the past few weeks. As I write this I'm thankful for what some people would call terrible weather. But after two years of drought, I think the rain has been great. Thankful, too, that it's been rain without hail. There was enough of a break that I was able to get the potatoes and onions planted. Right now, that's all that I want to plant and root vegetables are the only thing safe to go in right now. But...planting time for everything else is coming...
WASHINGTON, DC-The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), in partnership with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), is pleased to announce the theme for EMS Week 2023: "Where Emergency Care Begins." The national campaign, which honors the men and women who provide emergency medical services to our communities, will take place May 21 through 27. EMS Week brings the EMS community together and acknowledges the accomplishments of EMTs and paramedics, while buil...
The Burns students played the music that they received awards from. Burns High School annual spring concert was performed by the students. This was the last concert that Zamboni Brown would be conducting at Burns High School. The students and parents were excited to hear the music but sad that Brown was leaving. Brown will be moving to a Cheyenne school for marching band which is his passion and to top it off he is getting married. During the concert there were three solo singers that performed...
It's been a great year for students signing up for Laramie County Community College. 13 students signed out of Pine Bluffs High School to attend LCCC. The college is close enough for the students to travel from school to home. Being able to save money being in college is the goal so as not to have too much debt in the future. The students signed three at a time. They were introduced and stated what they are going study. Not all of the students shared their study plans for college. However, some...
Safety Day is not just about playing with fire, it's about learning all things safety The students were lined up with their guides to go to different stations to learn about safety for the day. The Pine Bluffs Elementary students attended Safety Day at the PineBluffs Historic High School parking lot. The Pine Bluffs Future Farmers of America Chapter had set up the events. Safety day is a time that explains to the young ones how to handle emergencies and to know what is NOT safe on equipment and...
On May 9th the town of Burns residents voted on the mayor and council members. The people had from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. to vote. Being on the council is not a once a month job. The members are always concerned with the the towns well-being. Their jobs are not the easiest with all the decisions that have to be made, which not everyone approves of but these people are willing to step up and try their best for the town of Burns. The results for mayor is James Clark who received 23 votes and Don Ackatz received 1 vote. The council member for...
The weather has definitely changed to spring showers. The rains have increased and the snow is starting to melt. The National Weather Service will put out alerts for impeding weather phenomenons such as tornado, blizzard and flooding. Flooding has several ways to alert the public. Flood Watch is to be prepared. Flood advisory is to be aware. Flood warning take action. Flash flood warning is take action. What it means is to always be alert for facts. Creeks with fast moving water. The water is looking cloudy or muddy with a roaring sound coming...
The stage was set and the lights were bright for Future Farms of America members. This was set up to show the state of Wyoming how great they are in projects and other events. The Wyoming State Convention is an annual event. Over 1,500 members throughout the state attend the event. It started on Wednesday and ended on Saturday. The members attended workshops, participated in contests during the convention, and socialized with other members. At night there were sessions that gave out awards of events and contests that members had won throughout...
During the Pine Bluffs High School spring concert, awards were given out to students. Logan Vanderlaan is the music teacher for the Pine Bluffs High School. He encouraged his students to compete in different contests throughout the years and improve in their ability of music. Three students in the high school received awards for their music skills. The first award was for the Director's Award Band. It honors the outstanding members of a high school band. Edwin Morales had the honor to receive...
The 10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirits Company is out of Vail, Colorado. The company was a sponsor of the Extreme Long Distance Shooting competition held a couple of weekends ago. The company even put up a short range of their own. They put a whiskey bottle sized target 992 yards out from the firing line and challenged the shooters to hit it. This would allow the competitors to “tune up” their weapons before the actual shoot. However, the company does not want to be known only for its association with shooting organizations. Yes, they are sup...
The sea animals were having fun at Burns Elementary. Oceans of Fun was the theme for the spring concert for Kinderboost through third grade. The first grade played the on the Orff instruments. The students took turns playing the song Larry the Lobster. Each group played different sections of the song. The third grade played their recorders. It was their first time showing their talents on an instrument. The song they played was Sailor, Sailor on the Sea. The Burns Elementary School Orff...
Finally! The spring flowers are starting to bloom. That means the bees and other pollinators won't be far behind. I haven't seen any yet but I have seen a few ladybugs out already. Except for root vegetables we'll start planting shortly. For me, that will be in about two weeks in the outside gardens. Tomorrow in the greenhouse. Dandelions are up and they're the first food for the pollinators in the spring. But there's a lot we can do to help them out alter by the type of plants we put in our...
Fifteen students signed on the dotted line to continue their education at Laramie County Community College. LCCC was started in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1968. This was to encourage students to go to college in Laramie County. Through the years the college has been extended from offices in downtown Cheyenne to a campus located on College Drive southeast of Cheyenne . They have sports and animal programs and welding and nursing are a couple of the degrees that students can receive. Burns students...
