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Residents in Carpenter had a front row view of the storm Sunday afternoon. When a tornado touched down east of the town. According to Gerald Claycomb, lead forecaster for the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, funnel clouds were reported and a tornado touched down east of Carpenter. Claycomb said one house was touched by the tornado and another house was damaged. A few buildings had minor roof damage and at least two trees were partially uprooted. The tornado was rated as EF-0 which means it was a weak tornado. The tornado moved in a south...
The fog didn't stop residents and visitors from enjoying Burns Day held on Saturday. The foggy day started with a pancake breakfast served by the Burns Fire Department. Seating was available inside the fire house. The fire fighters bought eight 10-pound bags of pancake mix. One at a time, they put a bag of mix in a bin, added water and mixed it with a giant drill. The fire department has served breakfast every year since 1907. Annette Beavers, President of Woman's Association, said about 2,000...
A Burns native is repeating history as he helps put in the new Burns High School's football field and track, just as he did 43 years ago. Les Horst, project superintendent of Knife River, helped install a track and field at Burns in 1971 when he was going to be a freshmen at Burns High School. He helped lay the sod on the football field. Horst said a lot of volunteers, including a lot of athletes, helped put in the old track. Horst later graduated from Burns in 1975. He said he has been in the...
The Pine Bluffs Council approved on second reading of the Fiscal Year 2014/15 Budget during Monday’s town meeting. Changes had been made to the budget before it was approved. The third and final reading of the Fiscal Year 2014/15 Budget will be on Monday, June 16 at the Town meeting. The RV Park has been separated as its own stand alone fund. The first reading proposed the RV Park expenses to add up to $31, 743.08, which would be its share out of the general fund. Now that it’s a separate fund, the expenses have raised to $70,100.00. $100 com...
Double Bar G held its second rodeo on Friday night and the rain did not stop cowboys and cowgirls from having fun. One cowboy who wouldn't let the rain stop him from competing was Logan Young. He competed in team roping and calf roping. He didn't receive a time for team roping. However, Young and his horse, Clutch, did receive a 14.3 for calf roping. "There's all kinds of events but my favorite is roping," Young said. Young said he has always lived on a ranch and grew up roping. He said it's...
A hardware store that contributed to the development of Pine Bluffs is going out of Business. Lipps Lumber and Hardware's last day of business will be on Saturday, June 7. Lipps' only store is in Pine Bluffs. The business provided parts to clients in town as well as surrounding areas. When Lipps opened five years ago, it was a booming store because Pine Bluffs had a good housing market. But after the housing went down, it wasn't enough to carry the business. "It's not paying to stay open,"...
This summer, get out of town and enjoy some new activities. The Pine Bluffs Recreational Center has planned bus trips that will take residents to fun, summer-time destinations. The bus trips are scheduled for once a month throughout the summer. The recreation center gives residents the opportunity to get out of town for the day and do an activity that isn’t available to do everyday. The trips are also for people who would like to visit different places, but can’t drive or choose not to. Some trips are planned for kids, while others are ide...
The 2014 Farm Bill makes the Livestock Forage Disaster Program and Livestock Indemnity Payments permanent programs. The Farm Bill provides retroactive authority to cover eligible losses back to Oct. 1, 2011. The Livestock Forage Disaster Program provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who suffered grazing losses due to drought or fire. LFP payments for drought are equal to 60 percent of the monthly feed cost for up to five months. The payments for fire on federally managed rangeland are equal to 50 percent of the monthly feed...
A Memorial Day service was held at the Pine Bluffs cemetery in remembrance of military loved ones. "The ceremony was to reflect back the memories of these guys who gave their lives for this country," Steven Miller, Commander of the American Legion Post 60, said. Every Memorial Day, the Honor Guard of the American Legion Post 60 honors their fellow soldiers. Post 60 invited Pine Bluffs residents to gather at the cemetery and take time to pay their respects. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited...
The budget for the 2014/15 fiscal year has been drafted and the first reading has been completed. The town council competed its first reading during their workshop on Monday, May 19. The second reading will be held before the town meeting on Monday, June 2. The third and final reading will be on June 16, before the town meeting. These workshops are open to the public. According to the town treasurer, Caryn Miller, the first meeting went fine. The general fund revenues were estimated at $2,262,925. This money will be split up in 13 ways. 25...
A local woman will become leader of the largest fraternal organization for both men and women in 2018. Marianne Shenefelt, of Cheyenne, will be named The Most Worthy Grand Matron, making her the leader of The Order of the Eastern Star. She will hold this position from 2018 to 2021.When she receives her new position she will look over the grand chapters of the Eastern Star and help them if they need anything. Members from all across the country and the world came together and elected her. "That...
The Pine Bluffs Elementary School will continue to expose its student to a variety of fruits and vegetables. The Wyoming Department of Education announced 146 elementary schools have been selected to receive the U.S. Department of Agriculture Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant for school year 2014-15. This grant will have an impact on approximately 36,109 Wyoming elementary school kids. It will mark the fifth year the Pine Bluffs Elementary School has received the grant. The students are served one fruit and one vegetable, which rotate, on...
Friends, Family members and the 2014 graduating class came together to celebrate an unforgettable event Sunday in the the Burns Jr./Sr. High School gymnasium. The 2014 Burns graduation began with the graduates walking down the isle with a family member and a lit candle. The choir preformed for the opening, directed by Anne Schatz. Matt Murphy, Preston Goehring, Taylor Kirkbride, Mimi Kreuzer and Rylee Anderson were some of the students who stood before their classmates and audience to give...
A fourth grader from Pawnee Elementary School is building much more than knowledge. Savannah Morales moved from Fort Collins, Colo., with her family to help build a homestead. Morales said she helps her parents build horse corrals on their property in Keota. She said her parents taught her how to build. Morales said another way she helps is by giving her mom advice for landscaping and designing. So far, the family has built two corrals with a third one in progress. Morales said her family plans...
Burns Future Farmers of America Chapter celebrated another year full of accomplishments at their parent-member appreciation and awards banquet May 13. Many students and parents were recognized for their dedication to the chapter. Taylor Kirkbride was recognized for his dedication to school when he received the Scholastic Achievement Award for having the highest GPA throughout high school. The whole chapter was also recognized for its scholastic achievement of having a GPA of 3.4. The chapter pre...
Before looking around for more groceries, take a moment to enjoy the newly planted flowers in front of the market in Pine Bluffs. The Texas Trail Market got beautified for spring by the ladies at the Chrysalis House. Outside of the market are five gardening pots. The ladies mixed the old soil from the pots with new planting soil. They added peat mass to hold moisture, and then added fertilizer. After they mixed the soil, they picked out their colorful and unique flowers. Then the ladies began...
Summer is getting closer. More animals are roaming the fields and plants are starting to bloom. Some of these wild animals and plants can become a problem this summer. Pests can be big or small and are seen in town and on the range land. It is important to be aware of common pests and know how to control them. “A pest is anything that is going to cause disease or injury to livestock, pets or people,” Dr. Brianne Simonsen DVM, Associate veterinarian at Bluffs Vet Clinic, said. An easy way to prevent pests is going to the local vet clinic. Shots...
Victory in Europe Day was the turning point of World War II. It is the day when allied forces won over the Nazi forces on May 8, 1945. This day was officially announced the end of WWII in Europe. To celebrate the 69th anniversary of this holiday, the Sister's Grimm showed an end of WWII display case full of WWII firearms. Brad Brothers, collector of WWII era firearms, displayed his British, American, Russian and German guns. His collection ranged from pistols to rifles, a Russian rifle cleaning...
A Burns Junior High School athlete is hurdling himself over his competition in order to be the best. Alex Pyle, seventh grader at Burns Jr./Sr. High School, enjoys playing a lot of sports. Pyle is currently competing in track. "I've placed in every meet I've gone to, from first to fifth," Pyle said. Pyle competes in the 400 meter dash, 75 hurdles, 200 hurdles and high jump. He received a 1:02 in the 400 meter dash and around a 12.05 in the 75 hurdles. Pyle said he competes in the hurdle races...
After a few days of sunshine and rain, a snow storm has hit Wyoming. This is not a record breaking storm however, it is server, according to the National Weather Service. Interstate 80 was closed down, schools had snow days and residents were asked to refrain from unnecessary travel. The snow storm began late Saturday night, said Richard Emanuel, meteorologist at the National Weather Service. Emanuel said the snow storm ran its course and stopped Monday. This should be the last server snow storm of the season, with a few small snow falls until...
The Pine Bluffs FFA Horticulture class showed off its colorful assortment of plants during their new greenhouse opening on Friday, May 9. Billy’s Barnyard greenhouse is located between the high school’s track and the high school. These plants are for sale. The Horticulture class has been working on their collection of plants since February. They planted their seeds in biodegradable plant trays for easy planting. Billy’s Barnyard is open Monday-Friday 4-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m....
The new Pine Bluffs Elementary School will be the ideal size when constructed. The Wyoming School Facilities Commission Board granted an enrollment projection for the new school of 160 kids, and a square footage of 27,510 to match. "We weren't sure if we were going to get the enrollment to where we wanted and there would have been concerns. We are pretty pleased to be ending up where we are and we're all very excited for the project," said Rob Bryant, Business Manager of Laramie County School...
The Pine Bluffs Elementary School is impressed with Kindergartener Jayden Barnard's positive attitude of being new to the school and new to the country. Barnard is from South Africa. His family moved to Wyoming to work on the Hockersmith farm. Barnard said one of the things that's different here than in Africa is the food. He said he had a few friends in South Africa and after school he would take swimming leasons. "I like playing with my Star Wars legos and hanging out with my mom, because she...
Pine Bluffs High School music students sang their way through Southeast District Music Festival April 14 and 15, in Cheyenne. Soloists, Bailey Pachel, Hope Person, Brook Darden and Lizzy Merryfield preformed a prepared solo and received comments and ratings from an adjudicator. Pachel, senior, received superior. Pachel said it helped listening to other preformers and what they critique on. Person, junior, received superior. Person said she enjoyed the festival because she was critiqued by someon...
The Pine Bluffs FFA chapter celebrated its 2013-2014 year during its annual awards banquet. Many members were recognized for their achievements during the school year and during the Wyoming State Convention. The new chapter officers were also introduced: Mollie Heithoff, Parliamentarian; Serria Shelit, Sentinel; Jesi Zitek, Reporter; Preston Thurin, Treasurer; Celestial Jackson, Secretary; Dakota Chrystal, Vice President and Scott Gross, President....
