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Pine Bluffs' prep football season on the gridiron came to a disappointing close in Big Horn Friday night. Big Horn defeated the hornets 68-13. "Big Horn is as good of a team as I've coached against," said Pine Bluffs head coach Will Gray. "They are big and fast and are playing very well together as a group." Gray said the Hornets didn't help themselves by failing to execute early on in the game. Being unable to win one-on-one battles further hurt the Hornets' chances. The game quickly got away...
ALBIN - Laramie County Sheriff's Department personnel would like to make it into rural Laramie County for patrols and community outreach more frequently - they just lack the manpower. That's what representatives from Laramie's County's law enforcement agency told about a dozen Albin-area residents at a public meeting held Thursday, Oct. 25. LCSD Operations Lieutenant Don Hollingshead said the department is looking to build a bigger presence in rural Laramie County as more deputies are hired over...
Laramie County residents will head to the polls next Tuesday. Early voting is currently underway. Those wishing to vote early can do so at the Laramie County Courthouse in Cheyenne. Statewide elections include the race for Wyoming’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrat Greg Hunter, Libertarian Richard Brubaker and Constitution Candidate Daniel Clyde Cummings are looking to unseat Cheney. Cheney is in her first term. In the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Gary Trauner and Libertarian Joseph Porambo are hoping to unseat U.S. S...
The Lady Hornets are heading to the Wyoming State Volleyball Tournament where they will represent the second seed for 2A-East. Their run to the state tournament comes on the heels of earning the runner-up spot in the 2A East Regional Volleyball Tournament held over the weekend. After shutting out Moorcroft, the Rebels defeated Glenrock 3-1 in the regional semi-final round. “The girls stepped on the court with the attitude that we aren’t getting beat,” said head coach Lisa Gilbert. “We served the ball well and really pulled together.” They hit...
In the early 20th century, somewhere in Laramie County, thirsty men from all walks of life gathered in cow pastures under the moonlight to produce whiskey with the sole hope of not getting caught. They were the area's first liquor producers. When the law caught up to the moonshiners, sheriff's deputies destroyed their whiskey barrels, leaving only the metal rings. Those rings spent the better part of a century in the elements. They were trampled by cattle. They rusted. And Pine Bluffs Distilling...
A town-wide power outage is still planned for the night of Tuesday Oct. 30. It is expected to last from 10 p.m. until the early morning hours of Oct 31. The outage is the result of the town’s substation needing substantial repairs following the July 2016 hailstorm. During a town council meeting earlier this month, Pine Bluffs Treasurer Kim Patterson said the town and a crew from High West Energy have prepared as much as possible for the outage. That includes prefabricating as many parts as they can prior to the outage. Pine Bluffs Public Works...
The Lady Hornets punched their ticket to the postseason in style, grabbing a top seed in the Wyoming 2A East Regional Volleyball Tournament. In their final regular season game, the Lady Hornets defeated Lusk in three: 25-19, 25-7 and 25-20. It seems they’re catching their rhythm at just the right time. “Our defense and passing were spot on,” said head coach Lisa Gilbert of Friday’s win over Lusk. “I am pleased with where we are going into regionals.” The Lady Hornets will face Moorcroft, who has the No. 4 seed. Moorcroft and the Pine Bluffs...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets will get another week on the gridiron-and maybe more. After returning to familiar form and shutting out Lusk Friday night, the Hornets will head to Shoshoni for the first round of the Wyoming 1A 11-man high school football playoffs. The Hornets defeated Lusk at home 21-0 Friday night. "I thought we did a better job up front. There's still plenty of things we need to get better at," head coach Will Gray said. "Lusk is a physical football team and I thought we matched...
Everyone has a story involving John Marquardt - and many took place in a small airplane. Take Alex Davison for example. Davison learned to fly at the instruction of Marquardt in 1984. One day the young aviation student was reviewing emergency procedures with Marquardt, specifically, what to do in the event of an engine failure: Check your magnetos, switch back and forth between fuel tanks if applicable. And finally, if all else fails, look for a place to land. "That's all well and good but what...
The Pine Bluffs distillery crew has experienced many firsts this year. They've put out their first bottle of vodka and two different whiskies. Now, they're on the verge of putting out their first bottle of bourbon. And even that coincides with another first: Their first year as a distillery. When you reach a landmark like that, you have to celebrate. On Saturday, from 3 to 9 p.m. the distillery will be open to the public in order to commemorate their first bourbon and first year of being open...
night on the gridiron. Just look at the numbers. The Broncs compiled 553 offensive yards while holding Newcastle to 269. Most of those came on the ground with Burns only attempting four passes for 41 yards. They kept the ball on the ground with great success with 32 rushing attempts for 482 yards. The average rush for the Broncs was 41 yards. Boe Clayson contributed four rushing touchdowns to Burns' Friday night win over Newcastle. Quarterback Kaden Lakin contributed three of his own. Joel...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets found themselves in unfamiliar territory Friday night as they wrapped up their road game at Upton/Sundance High School: They’re in the midst of a losing streak. The Hornets have dropped their last three contests beginning with a homecoming state championship rematch against Big Horn. Losses in Burns and now Upton/Sundance have slowed the team’s strong season. Pine Bluffs dropped the Upton Sundance game 35-14. This week, they will host Niobrara County (Lusk). Last week, Isaiah Montanes took the ball 22 times for 140 yar...
The Pine Bluffs-Burns cross country team got its first taste of postseason action as a 3A school in Douglas last week. Girls runners collectively finished in 3rd place for the team with boys earning 6th. Piper Perez earned All Regional Athlete for her 4th place finish in 20:53. Emma Gonzalez followed with a time of 22:31, which earned her 14th place. She was clossley followed by Erin Griess followed in 16th with a time of 22:58. Shelby Thurin (23:03) and Hallie Christofferson rounded up the scoring girls. Three boys turned in sub-20 times....
The Pine Bluffs High School Academic Challenge Team opened their year on on high note with one of its squads placing third at their first competition of the year. Pine Bluffs' second team placed eighth at the event held at Western Wyoming College in Rock Springs. The placing team consisted of Reagan Pachel, Greg Fornstrom, Scott Fornstrom and Diana Sanchez. Other students from Pine Bluffs who competed included Tessa Long, Jude Pachel, Marisol Garcia and Makayla Waiters. Wyoming AcademicChallenge...
Hunting is becoming a lost tradition, says High Plains Pheasants Forever Chapter President Dean Bowman. But it doesn’t have to be that way, he said. By getting people involved at a young age, the tradition can be kept alive for generations to come. Enter the annual Pheasants Forever Youth Hunt. For about 15 years, the High Plains Pheasants Forever Chapter, based in Pine Bluffs, has taken area youths on what is likely their first hunting experience. This year’s hunt is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. at the Silver Wings Hunting Preserve near LaGran...
Each year, the rivalry between Pine Bluffs and Burns on the gridiron can feel as important as a playoff game to those who compete in it. Last Friday was no different as the Burns Broncs welcome the Pine Bluffs Hornets into town. Despite playing in different divisions, the schools have historically held a bitter rivalry against each other. This year, it went to Burns, who took advantage of five Pine Bluffs turnovers. Stating the obvious, Pine Bluffs Head Coach Will Gray said you can't commit...
The 2018 cross country season is quickly winding down for the Burns-Pine Bluffs High School teams and they took one step closer to the final meets of the year Friday in Cheyenne. “Cheyenne is a great ‘home’ meet for us, but it was tough,” said head coach Ashley Rousseau of the meet which featured frigid temperatures and rainy weather. “We were hoping for better times this week, but the weather was against us, freezing our runners and cramping muscles.” For the varsity girls squad, Piper Perez came in 12th with a time of 20:52. She was followe...
The Pine Bluffs High School volleyball team improved to 20-4-1 after defeating Burns on the road last week. Pine Bluffs won all three of its games in the match 25-15, 25-15 and 25-15. “We played solid and were smart with the ball,” said head coach Lisa Gilbert. The Lady Hornets will take on By the numbers: Hyleigh Fornstrom: 6 kills, 11/13 serving (2 aces), 4 stuff blocks, 5 digs Kammie Ragsdale: 11 kills, 18 set assists, 13/14 serving, 5 digs, 1 stuff block Paige Thompson: 8/10 serving (4 aces), 17 set assists, 5 kills, 7 digs Sophie How...
The lights will go out in Pine Bluffs for several hours the night of Tuesday, October 30. That’s due in part to the town’s electrical infrastructure being in desperate need of repair, town officials say. Specifically, a substation that the town relies on is outdated and sustained severe damage during the 2016 hailstorm. Because a substation failure would be catastrophic, repairs are planned for the night of October 30. “Without these substation upgrades, our system is very vulnerable to a town-wide power outage that we’re not prepared for,” s...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets spent this week doing something they're not used to: Trying to bounce back. Playing before a homecoming crowd Friday evening, Pine Bluffs hosted a Big Horn team that was out for revenge after dropping last year's 1A state championship playoff game to the Hornets. And they got it, handing a stunning 42-7 loss to the Hornets. Friday night's loss also snapped a 19-0 run for the Hornets. Not five minutes into the first quarter, Pine Bluffs found themselves losing for the...
The Lady Hornets kept their momentum going for another week on the volleyball court. This time it came at home against Kimball and on the road in Lusk. on Thursday, the Lady Hornets hosted Kimball and won in three games, 25-20, 25-18 and 25-13. "We focused on week on serve receive and defense," head coach Lisa Gilbert said. "They were a different team and didn't let a lot drop. "Their hard work paid off and we must continue to work at it each week. I'm very proud of them." Hyleigh Fornstrom:...
The Pine Bluffs-Burns cross country team traveled to Wheatland last week. And they brought their A-game. “This was by far the best meet we ran all year,” said coach Ashley Rousseau. “These kids came out to compete today.” Girls results Piper Perez continued a strong season, leading her team with a 3rd place finish at 20:29. She was followed by teammate Emma Gonzalez, who took 6th place with a time of 21:06. Shelby Thurin, who Rousseau said thrives in cold weather, finished with a time of 21:50. Hallie Christofferson was one second away from a...
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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...
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...
