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A set of holding tanks nine miles north of Burns and owned by Wolfman Energy were struck by lightning Friday afternoon. fifty-six vehicles, 35 of them fire fighting related, responded to the mutual aid call from Laramie County Fire District No. 6 which was first to respond. The 8,500 storage tanks were hit by lightning around 5:30 p.m. LCFD 6 firefighter Riley McNamar said he began receiving phone calls about 5:30 p.m. of a prairie fire and a structural fire in the area. “I got about 100 c...
Pine Bluffs police chief Robin Clark welcomed close to 20 active business owners and community members to a networking event at the Historic High School in Pine Bluffs Thursday evening. “This is the first time I believe the police department has networked with the community, but I hope it turns into a yearly event,” said Clark. Clark explained she would like the participants to complete a needs assessment at the end of the evening so she could guide her staff to areas that need attention. She... Full story
One of Wyoming’s retired Speakers of the House said the following: “I used to say I could go to Cheyenne and mess up with roads, health, K-12, etc, but if I messed up Game and Fish, I was dead! As to Liz Cheney’s problem with falsifying a fishing license application, in my opinion, it is a fatal error here in Wyoming. Her campaign is DOA.” In what is being called fishinglicensegate, the revelation that U. S. Senate candidate Cheney supplied false information for a resident fishing license and pa...
There are not many things that I get passionate about. Okay, you’re right. If you’ve met me, you know I have a high level of energy and come off as very passionate. But usually it’s just excitement to see you, to talk to you, to be alive. But true passion for me only happens on certain issues. I, like everyone else, want wars to end, poverty, hunger and child abuse to stop and someone to find a cure for cancer. However, I hate divorce. I hate people breaking their promises. And I hate adult...
The Arch Coal Foundation has officially kicked off its signature education support program – the Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards – for the upcoming school year in West Virginia and Wyoming. The announcement was made by Deck S. Slone, senior vice president of Arch Coal, Inc. and president of the Arch Coal Foundation. “We’re big supporters of classroom teaching excellence,” Slone said. “Superior teachers are able to challenge their students to learn and then show them how to succeed. No...
Phyllis Lundberg, 85, of Albin, died on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Albin. Phyllis was born on Sept. 18, 1927, at her maternal grandparents’ home in Momence, Ill. She moved to Albin just after graduating from high school when her father was called to pastor the Albin Baptist Church. There she met Kenneth, her husband of nearly 67 years, who had just returned home after serving in WW II. The three greatest loves of her life were here Lord, her family and music. At an early age Phyllis started p...
Frances Jean (Herman) Vavra, 87, of Cheyenne, died on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 at the Davis Hospice Center. She was born on Jan. 1, 1926, in Pine Bluffs, and graduated from Pine Bluffs High School in 1944. Mrs. Vavra had worked as a homemaker, bookkeeper, grocery clerk, senior companion, and greeter at the Pine Bluffs Visitor Center. She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose and Pine Bluffs Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, James “Jim” Vavra of Tucson, Ariz.; two daughters, Judy Por...
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Sara Elizabeth Zumo and Brandon Charles Kepple exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church on July 27. Pastor Jason King officiated at the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zumo of Cheyenne and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kepple of Washington, Mich. Traditional wedding music was played as the bride was escorted down the aisle by her father. The bride was lovely in a white full A-line gown. The dress featured a sweetheart neckline with...
Albin residents realized the importance of water in their life Tuesday evening, Sept. 3, after Aaron Anderson, the town maintenance man had to shut off the water supply due to a leak. The leak began in Chris Beckman’s basement, but in order to find a shut-off for the Beckman house, Anderson had to “go digging.” He ran into a water line but was unable to shut off just the block since there was no alternative shut-off valve. The town’s water was shut off in the early evening. Anderson and council...
A win over Lingle and a loss to Saratoga on Thursday and Friday gives the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets a 3-5 overall record on the season heading into this week’s action. The team is 2-1 in the region. “We won in four against Lingle,” coach Christina Nusbaum said. The scores were 25-22, 16-25, 25-22, 25-21. “I was proud of the way the girls scratched and clawed for this win; they never quit on the ball. We served over 94 percent as a team with nine aces which was crucial,” Nusbaum said. Andrea Ba...
It makes a big difference in the score when the opposing team has more players than yours does. That truth played out Friday night when the Pine Bluffs Hornets traveled to Cheyenne East to play the sophomore squad. The Hornets lost the contest 16-40. “Their ability to sub in fresh bodies was the difference,” said Hornets head coach Will Gray. “Depth is going to be an issue for us.” That said, Gray added the players on his team “do a lot of great things.” The Hornets did a good job on defense...
The cross country team from Burns/Pine Bluffs traveled to Nebraska Friday for the Gering Invite. The meet was moved up three hours to save the runners from running in the heat of the day. “By the time the varsity races began it was a very hot day,” said co-head coach Dustin Lee. “Several kids had heat related issues from many teams including ours. No major issues arose however and to my knowledge everyone is feeling good now.” The district sent runners for varsity, junior varsity and junior...
On a night cooler than has been the norm, the Pawnee Coyotes were able to keep a steady pace against two-time state champion Fleming. The Wildcats came into the game wanting to remind the Coyotes of their place in the district. But Pawnee didn’t go quietly into the night, and put up a respectable 25 points before the half. The first quarter was nearly an even draw and saw the Coyotes leading 13-12. In the second period, the Wildcats livened up and tacked on 28 points. That same time period s...
The Pawnee Lady Coyotes faced off with Fleming on their home court Friday before heading out on the road to pool play at Sedgwick County. The ladies lost to Fleming in three sets but gained momentum in each set improving their score as they battled the Lady Wildcats. The scores for the match were 11-25, 14-25, 19-25. On Saturday, the team went to Sedgwick County and played two matches. The Lady Coyotes lost in two sets 17-25, 22-25 following the pattern set in the Fleming game. Then came...
Tuesday Mixed 1. P& Z 2. Whatever 3. Killer B’s Women’s Highs Handicap game: Carrie Popham 235 Handicap series: Lorna Bruns 631 Scratch game: Jo Radcliffe 303 Scratch series: Jo Radcliffe 525 Men’s Highs Handicap game: Terry Bruns 264 Handicap series: Corey Bruns 660 Scratch game: Jared Zitek 235 Scratch series: Jared Zitek 663 Tuesday Men 1. Farmers Insurance 29 2. Farm Bureau 26 3. NAPA 22 Highs Handicap game: Braxton Clark 268 Handicap series: Braxton Clark 713 Scratch game: Justin Miller 265 Scratch series: Jared Zitek 700 Individual point...
Lady Broncs downed by Southeast The Burns Lady Broncs played Southeast at home Friday evening bringing their season record to 4-2. The Lady Broncs won Friday’s first two sets, 25-20, 25-22. They lost momentum and the next three sets by scores of 17-25, 14-25, and 7-15. Head coach Christina Patterson said Southeast is always a contender and looking at the SEWAC from last year she doesn’t count any team out. “It’s a matter of who shows up to play,” Patterson said. “Any team has a chance and...
After a brief public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 3, for the renewal of the three liquor licenses in town, the Pine Bluffs town council started working through their agenda. Mayor Bill Shain talked to the council about the “growing pains” that were going on with the Memorandum of Understanding with the communication center in Cheyenne to take over Pine Bluffs dispatching. Town attorney Alex Davison explained to the board the state statute that he worked on with the Wyoming Association of Mun...
Five FE Warren Air Force airmen from Cheyenne, 12 Texas Trail Ring-necks Pheasants Forever from Pine Bluffs, four elders from the Latter Day Saints Church and nine other volunteers spent their Saturday in Burns helping out two home owners revitalize, weatherize and energize their homes in recognition of September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance. Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity out of Cheyenne used money received from the national grant to make...
September Newsletter Another year is upon us and things at Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High are rolling. On behalf of all the staff, let me say that we are excited to have the students back, and look forward to another great year. Having students as talented as we do makes coming to work very easy. Academics All of the testing results are in and all of the data has been collected and examined. I am excited to say that for the most part it supports our belief that we have great students. We raised the state average in all areas of the PAWS, ACT...
The Bushnell High School classes of 1967 and 1968 celebrated their 45th and 46th class reunions together at the Rock Ranch in Pine Bluffs August 24....
After approving nine consent agenda items the Laramie County Commissioners turned their attention to the Cheyenne Regional Airport for the second meeting in a row Tuesday, Sept. 3. Dave Haring, manager of the Cheyenne Regional Airport explained a grant opportunity for sustainability planning. “The FAA offered money for environmental plans in the past and we have used some funds for projects such as the retention ponds,” explained Haring. Haring said the Federal Aviation Administration was loo... Full story
September 19, 2013 is the Moon festival or Mid-Autumn festival. Every year on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar (September), the moon is at its maximum brightness for the entire year. And that is good enough to start a tradition. The Chinese celebrate “zhong qiu jie.” Children are told the story of the moon fairy living in a crystal palace, who comes out to dance on the moon’s shadowed surface. The legend surrounding the “lady living in the moon” dates back to ancien...
Our town spent the day Saturday singing hymns and remembering one of our own, Phyllis Lundberg. Many friends and family joined in remembering Phyllis at the Albin Baptist Church Saturday morning. Phyllis moved here just after graduating high school when her dad was called to be the pastor for the Albin Baptist Church. She met Kenneth who had just returned home from serving in World War II. They shared 67 years together before he passed away. The three greatest loves of her life were her Lord,...
VIBE at the Burns Branch Library on Monday, Sept. 16, at noon. Using VIBE you’ll create your own video while munching lunch! Work as a team using costumes and props – you can be the VIBE LIBRARY WINNER! Can you do it? Can you win? Bring your friends! (Grades 7-12). Remember there is no school on Sept. 16. Dinner and a Book Thursday, Sept.19, at 7 p.m. Bring a potluck dish to share and join in some good conversation. Get your book for this discussion now at the library. (Adults) Be sure to com...
