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The Burns Winter Classic kicked off the Burns basketball season Thursday Dec. 11. The tournament included the Burns Broncs, Lingle Doggers, Little Snake River Rattlers, Moorcroft Wolves, Pine Bluffs Hornets, Saratoga Panthers, Shoshoni Wranglers, Southeast Cyclones and the Wind River Cougars. The tournament was held from Thursday through Saturday. Burns senior Mckenzie Ward came out proving why she is an All Region and All Conference performer. Ward lead the team with 28 points in their win...
Lady Broncs' Jessica Malm puts up two points toward their win against Snake River Lady Rattlers at the Burns Winter Classic on Saturday....
Pine Bluffs' Harvey DeLaCruz....
Pine Bluffs' Jaden Ragsdale....
Burns' Noah Taylor....
Pine Bluffs' Jesi Zitek....
For the last three years Tammy Tucker has not had the space to set up her magical Christmas tree. This year, with the help of four of her grandchildren Tucker amazed the Christmas at Home guests in the Commerce Building Monday night. Even with the help of her grandchildren Miranda Michiales, Christine Michiales, Phenix Thomson and Justin Thomson, the tree took eight days to assemble. In 2005, while Tucker's mother was hospitalized, the only tree allowed in her room was a small ceramic one which...
Due to the cold front sweeping our area, the Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Louis E. Canady American Legion Post 60 on Tuesday. The ceremony was originally scheduled to be held at the Pine Bluffs Cemetery. The ceremony began with Steve Miller, Post Commander, leading in the Pledge of Allegiance. Miller went on to say, "We honor the memories of those that have gave their lives in the service of our country. And those others who have dropped their burdens by the wayside of life and have...
In the week to come, we remember the veterans that served this country in the neverending fight for freedom. The members of the Louis E. Canady American Legion Post 60, American Legion Auxiliary and The Sons of The American Legion will be seen Saturday at the Pine Bluffs cemetery placing flags on veteran’s graves, taking two steps back and saluting both the veteran and the flag – a ceremony each member holds as an honor. The day is in preparation for their Veteran’s Day ceremony that will be he...
With Veterans Day coming up, I am reminded of the long line of Veterans in my own family. My father Jack Hobbs was the youngest of the infamous Hobbs boys. Each one of the five boys were World War ll veterans. I would sit between my father and his brother Frank soaking in every word the two spoke. Those moments usually ended in my side hurting from the laughter that came from those conversations. One such conversation will live in my mind forever. One spring, my father came to my Uncle Frank...
Brooke Darden received a sportsmanship recognition award at the Laramie County School District #2 meeting on Oct. 13....
The Lady Hornets defeated the Lady Dogger from Lingle in 5 sets Saturday afternoon. The Lady Hornets came out looking a little tired after their win the night before against the Burns Lady Broncs. Jadyn Ragsdale rallied the team at the net with 16 of the teams 43 kills. Brooke Darden lead the team with 30 assists. Marina Howard lead with 8 blocks. “They are a very good team and they came to play. We started out slow again, dropping set one, 22-25, but the team fought back and downed the Doggers in the second set. After trading sets, the L...
Saturday evening saw the showdown between the undefeated Burns Lady Broncs and the undefeated Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets in the championship game at the Potter-Dix Volleyball Invite. Both teams played valiantly but it was the Lady Broncs who walked away with the win, 25-23 and 25-16. "We won the Potter-Dix Tournament for the first time in a very long time. It was fun to have two Wyoming schools in the Championship game. The girls played great all day! It was fun to watch them complete." stated...
The Pine Bluffs-Burns boys’ and girls’ cross country teams both had runners place in the top 10 at the Jackalope Invite. The meet was held at the Bearcat Trail in Douglas Wyo. Sept. 20. Out of 30 runners, Jorge Garia placed second with a time of 19:26.07. The boys team placed third with a total score of 56. The girls had two runner that placed in the top ten out of 21 runners. Kelsey Faircloth placed ninth with a time of 23:54.75. Mitison Mikesell placed tenth with a time of 24:15.99....
The Pine Bluffs/Burns Cross Country team had some bright moments at the 2014 Kimball Cross Country Meet Friday, Sept. 12. The Pine Bluffs/Burns Girls came in as a team in first place in the High School Girls Division. With four runners placing in the top ten. Matison Mikesell came in third place with a time of 23:04. Followed close by Kelsey Faircloth coming in fourth place with a time of 23:24. Emily Keiter came in seventh place with a time of 24:16. Celeste Jackson placed ninth with a time of...
Both Pine Bluffs High School and Burns High School are celebrating their Homecoming this week, and have a full week of activities planned for their students. Pine Bluffs High School started their week with PJ Day on Monday. Students wore their favorite appropriate pajamas to school. The movie “42” was shown in the commons area Monday evening. Tuesday was Twin Day. Students found a friend and they dressed alike. The Fall Sports Dinner was served in the school’s commons area Tuesday evening. Wednesday was Class Color Day. Classes from kinde...
The Pine Bluffs Senior Center held an election for their board on Monday Sept. 15 to fill two available seats. Thirty-seven current Senior Center members voted to fill the two available seats for a three year term. The three candidates who ran for the positions were Burt Pace, Dema Gilbert and Franny Haukup. Elected to the board were incumbent Burt Pace who has already served a one year term. Dema Gilbert was also elected to the board. Pace and Gilbert’s terms will begin at the boards next meeting Oct. 20. Dale Bowman who has been a long t...
Tuesday, Sept. 2 Becky Drefahl called the Nebraska Mega Millions to get the winning numbers for the Wyolotto Mega Millions jackpot. At first she thought she had matched three of the numbers. She went back Wednesday to the Pine Bluffs Exxon where she bought her ticket expecting to receive her three dollars. She was more than surprised when cashier said she would have to call someone on her winnings. Drefahl had actually matched four of the numbers winning Pine Bluffs Exxon's first big $500 pay...
At this months regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Laramie County School District #2. The new teachers of the district were introduced to the board.Jerry Burkett Principal at Burns introduced Gina Desouza,Special Education. This is her first year teaching. DeSouza moved here from Oregon a year and a half ago.Susanne Sears, Reading. Sears moved here from Kansas this summer. This is her ninth year of teaching. She has taught first through fifth grade. Amber Barrett, Third Grade is a Burns native. Barrett went to Burns Elementary and High...
Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets played Burns at home and lost in three games Friday night. 19-25, 25-27 and 19-25. “Burns is a good team and they play scrappy; we tipped entirely too much rather than being aggressive at the net. We also served 81 percent, missing serves at critical times. We are focused on learning from our mistakes and improving our lever of play each week.” said Chris Nusbaum Individual Stats: Ashlyn Culp served 75 percent two digs, Brooke Darden served 75 percent with one ace, one kill, 13 assists, 11 digs, Jaden Ragsdale ser...
The Burns High School Volleyball team has started of their season with a bang. The Lady Broncs defeated Lingle 25-23, 25-15, 25-23. Stand out players were Jessica Malm having four aces, 10 kills, 23 digs, McKenzie Ward having 10 kills, McKayla Ward with 27 assists. Against the Pine Bluffs the Lady Hornets as a team had 11 aces. Stand out players were Jessica Malm with eight kills, 14 digs, Skylar Trembath with seven kills, McKayla Ward had 17 assists, McKenzie Ward had 16 digs. The Lady Broncs...
Rowan Fichtner a Senior at Burns has been selected as National FFA Talent performer at the 2014 National FFA Convention and Expo. Fichtner is Vice President of the FFA chapter in Burns, Wyoming. He is the son of Fred and Mary Fichtner of Burns. Fichtner will be performing on stage Oct.20 through Nov. 1 during the 2014 National FFA Convention and Expo in Louisville, Ky. He submitted an application along with a recorded audition. Close to 40 acts from throughout the country have been chosen to...
Friday afternoon the teachers at Pine Bluffs Elementary School answered the ALS Ice Bucket challenge made by the High School. The teachers dedicated their challenge to the families of Pine Bluffs Elementary staff members who have had ALS....
Mayor Bill Shain and Town Councilmen Alan Curtis, Mike Ragsdale and Tom Mohren honored former Mayor Leonard Anderson during a short presentation during the Main Street Park Celebration Sunday evening. In December of 2013 the Commerce Building was officially named the Leonard J. Anderson Commerce Building. Anderson was instrumental in raising funds for the building while he was mayor from 1999 to 2009....
If you have been on Facebook lately, then you have heard of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. On Friday, Aug. 22 the Pine Bluffs High School teachers with the help of the PBHS Student Council Officers issued the challenge to the Pine Bluffs Elementary to take the plunge. The High School teachers raised 200 dollars in 24 hours before the challenge was made. The money will be donated to the ALS Association. ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. According to the ALS Associations website as of...