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  • FFA students teach farm safety

    Sep 27, 2018

  • Pine Bluffs Senior Center Board holds annual meeting, new members voted in

    Zach Spadt|Sep 27, 2018

    Franny Haukap will remain on the Pine Bluffs Senior Center Board. She will be joined by newcomer Sandy Bruckner. Bruckner will replace Bert Pace, who decided to step down from the board after his term ends in October. Charley Vaca, Dema Gilbert, and Ronn Ladd also serve on the board. The Pine Bluffs Senior Center board directs the facility’s staff and also makes financial decisions. Other actions taken by the board during the meeting were approving financial reports. As of August 24, the senior center has $18,056.48 in its checking account. I...

  • Hornets go on road trip for homecoming week

    Zach Spadt|Sep 27, 2018

    The Pine Bluffs Hornets are road tripping to victory. Or at least that's what they're saying about their homecoming celebrations this week. On Monday students at the school were seen wearing their pajamas because it was like being in the car all day - like on a road trip. Get it? Tuesday, they were seen rocking gear from their tourist destinations. Some students celebrated nearby places like Yellowstone National Park while others celebrated farther away destinations. Wednesday brought back...

  • Clarence E. Steege

    Sep 27, 2018

    Clarence E. Steege, of Burns, WY, while residing at his winter residence in Broken Arrow, OK, passed away September 20, 2018, with his loving family by his side, at the age of 78 years. He was born on July 7, 1940 in Kimball, NE to his parents, Alwin Steege and Emma (Heckley) Steege. He met the love of his life, Vicky Hopkins, and they were married on December 20, 1970 in Laramie, WY. They celebrated 47 years of marriage last year. Clarence retired as a wheat farmer and had many hobbies he...

  • Harvest to Table: Pickless, Peppers and Pumpkins

    Mike Heath Laramie County Master Gardners|Sep 27, 2018

    As I write this article, I'm a little bit concerned about all the produce I still have in the garden. Some if it I can pick anytime before it freezes, but some may end up being lost. My greatest concern is the tomatoes. Today, I have about 120 pounds of tomatoes left to pick, but only about half are even close to being ripe. I hope the warm temperatures will help ripen those that are close. Peppers are different. They can be picked at any level of maturity and still be eaten. Sometimes they're...

  • The New Educators in Town

    Coty Baker Pine Bluffs Journalism Student Reporter|Sep 27, 2018

    Zachary Anderson "Whenever Im about to do something I think, "would an idiot do that?" and if they would I do not do that thing. - Dwight Schrute Zachary Anderson is a new math teacher at Pine Bluffs Jr. Sr. High School. He was born and raised in Lingle, Wyoming and later went to The University of Wyoming in Laramie. His first few weeks teaching have been challenging, he says " There's a lot of things that I'm learning that actually does the job that I didn't learn in college. It has definitely...

  • Douglas E. Provance A Veteran's Story

    Penny Merryfield|Sep 27, 2018

    Douglas E. Provance was born in Trenton, Missouri on April 19,1963. "Childhood was unique for me, as I was raised by my grandparents - Harry Dale and Helen Whitney." he said, adding, "They were great and loving parents." As Provance grew up, he gained a deep interest in the military. "My uncle, William Duncan Whitney "Uncle Wee" was at the Battle of Iwo Jima with the United States Marines and received a Purple Heart posthumously for his sacrifice on the battlefield. "I have his medals, and his p...

  • 'Business as usual'

    Zach Spadt|Sep 27, 2018

    It's been a heck of a campaign so far this year for the Pine Bluffs Hornets on the gridiron so far this year. Continuing their multi-season 19-0 winning streak, the team has put up another impressive streak: No points allowed through four games. Last week, the Hornets traveled to Dayton and took on Tongue River, scoring 28 points to bring their scoring differential on the year to 120-0. "(The defense takes) pride in not letting teams score. Coach (Brian) Anderson does a great job with the kids...

  • Lady Hornets enter week ranked No. 1, will take on Kimball at home Thursday

    Zach Spadt|Sep 27, 2018

    On Thursday, the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets netters hosted Lingle, winning the match 3-0. “We played slow at times, but it’s a W,” head coach Lisa Gilbert said. Pine Bluffs won game 1 of the match 25-19. The Lady Hornets won game 2 25-7 and game 3 25-8. Hyleigh Fornstrom had 7 kills, 9 digs, was 3 for 4 serving with one ace and contributed 1 stuff block. Kammie Ragsdale had 6 kills, 11 set assists, 1 stuff block and 5 digs. Paige Thompson had 2 kills, was 14 for 15 serving with 1 ace, had 12 set assists, 5 digs and 1 stuff block. Sophie Howar...

  • Pine Bluffs-Burns runners compete in Saratoga, will race in Wheatland Friday

    Zach Spadt|Sep 27, 2018

    The Pine Bluffs-Burns cross country team headed to Saratoga on Friday and continued what has already been a successful season. Led by Piper Perez, the girls varsity team earned third-place overall. Perez finished sixth with a time of 21:33. Shelby Thurin followed in 14th at 22:48. Hellie Christofferson was 16th at 22:56 and Emma Gonzales was 19th at 23:24. Grace Steenbergen rounded out Pine Bluffs-Burns in 20th at 23:30. “The girls have a tough four weeks ahead of them, but we have some workout adjustments to ensure their successes c...

  • Burns falls at home

    Sep 27, 2018

  • Special Olympians bowl in Cheyenne

    Sep 27, 2018

    Students from Pine Bluffs traveled to Cheyenne last week for a regional Special Olympics tournament where they competed against bowlers from the surrounding area. The team will travel to Casper for the state tournament slated for Oct. 10 - 12....

  • Fall Challenge held at Julesburg Dragstrip

    Sep 27, 2018

    FALL CHALLENGE RESULTS SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 BOX 1ST Jack Armagost -Greeley, CO 2ND Jon Ott - Cheyenne, WY 3RD Rick Bernhardt - Morrill, NE NO BOX 1ST Matt Farwell - Wheatridge, CO 2ND Allen Pugh - Ovid, CO 3RD David Hoyt - Arvada, CO 4TH James McNitt - Julesburg, CO SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 SUPER PRO 1ST Lewis Jacobson - Wray, CO 2ND David Terrell - Littleton, CO 3RD Rodney Rasgorshek - Kimball, NE PRO 1ST Jeff Bonifas - Gothenburg, NE 2ND Anthony Woolveton - Brighton, CO 3RD Steve Perkins - Rawlins,...

  • Lady Hornets

    Sep 27, 2018