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Given budget constraints facing the Pine Bluffs Elementary School, teachers and students have become creative when they look to fund special activities. Such is the case for Pine Bluffs Elementary fourth through sixth grade science and health teacher Todd Thompson and the members of the school's student council, the "Hornet Huddle." "We are always trying to find fundraisers because here we don't have a budget to do anything and so we have to raise money to do different activities with the...
A man, looking a little like Santa Claus, has been bringing warmth to students in the Laramie County School District (LCSD) for the past decade. The man is Jim Lynch of Cheyenne, who began Coats for Kids 12 years ago when he saw there were children braving the winter cold without a warm coat. In the beginning, he would procure 'gently used' coats, have them dry cleaned and given them to those in need. Soon, he began contacting the schools, knowing that teachers and social workers there were...
After almost 50 years in the business, Pat and Dale Sandberg of Sandberg Auctions in Burns have seen the industry change over five decades, but they are not ready to bang the gavel on their careers just yet. The Sandbergs are at a time in their lives when it makes sense to scale back operations. It must be admitted, though, that the current popularity of internet auctions, which has cut into the trade, played a role in their decision. While their enthusiasm for auctioneering has not diminished,...
Wyoming’s oldest person is Leonard Ross of Jackson at 107. He attained that singular honor when a hero of mine, Leola Maude Dollard Reschke of Lander died last November at the age of 108. Lloyd Baker, 105, of Etna and Betty Schelliner, 105, of Douglas, round out the list of the oldest residents currently living in Wyoming. While doing research for this column, I also identified Dottie Turney who died at 107 in 2014, where she used to be the oldest person in the state. She always was proud t...
U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., joined Senator John Thune, R-S.D., to re-introduce legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, better known as the death tax. Enzi and Barrasso said the bill would permanently abolish the tax on family farms, ranches and small businesses. The senators believe a family’s assets, sometimes built up over generations, should be left in the hands of the family and will be put to better use there in the local community than shipped off to a wasteful Washington. At its i...
Wyoming Congressman Liz Cheney, a member of the Rules Committee, managed debate on the House Floor concerning the rule for consideration of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017. Congressman Cheney also co-sponsored this bill, which makes the Hyde Amendment permanent and expands it to all federal agencies. Despite President Obama’s promise to the contrary, under Obamacare federal funds are being used to subsidize insurance plans that include abortion services. H.R.7 is necessary to e...
U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Mike Enzi and U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, all R-Wyo., reintroduced legislation to approve the expansion of water storage at the Bureau of Reclamation’s (BOR) Fontenelle Reservoir in Lincoln County, Wyoming. “After years of delay, this bill will help move the much needed Fontenelle Reservoir expansion project forward,” said Barrasso. “Expanding water storage will give our farmers, ranchers and communities a reliable supply of water in order to keep their livestock and crops healthy. More water storage capacit...
James W. McDowall, 85, of Kimball, passed away at the Kimball County Manor on Monday, January 23, 2017. Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view his Tribute Wall and leave messages of sympathy and stories for the family. Memorials may be given in Jim's name to either St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Nebraska Boys Town. The services for Jim have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. James West... Full story
Activities and calls for the Pine Bluffs Police Department during the week of January 24 through January 31 were as follows: 2 Traffic stops Conducted motor vehicle VIN inspections Sponsored the Pine Bluffs 6th grade D.A.R.E. pizza and bowling party...
Tony Crecelius and Marjorie Hansen Gorman re-united in marriage at the Pine Bluffs Post knighted Methodist Church on July 16, 2016 maid of honor with Stephanie Corman daughter of the bride and best man was Jared Crecelius, Son of the groom. Flower girls were granddaughters Emma Patterson, Annika Nelson, Alyssa Crecelius and Ella Grace Lord and niece Tatum Reher. Ringbearers were Tyler Crecelius in candlelighter was Colin Crecelius, grandsons of the groom. Grandsons of the bride, Braxton Nelson...
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All A’s Borgman, Bauner 12 Christofferson, Natalie 12 Chrystal, Montanna 12 Culp, Ashlyn 12 Fornstrom, Melissa 12 Golding, Jadyn 12 Hay, Kody 12 Kimble, Nicole 12 Shelit, Sierra 12 Steege, Brandon 12 Arzola Romero, Humberto 12 3.6 and Above Fornstrom, Christopher 12 Fornstrom, Hesston 12 Fornstrom, Jaiden 12 Lind, Tristan 12 Schultz, Adrianna 12 Steger, Kyle 12 Thompson, Hunter 12 Vasko, Laine 12 Cardenas, Janeth 12 deManigold, Paul 12 Kissinger, Cade 12 Langlois, Jordan 12 Lewis, Ruger 12 Lozano, Raul 12 All A’s Crouse, Taylor 11 Estes, Jam...
1 YEARS AGO Jan. 25,1917 The employees of the C. W. Johnson store have been busy unpacking new spring goods. The shipments just received consist mostly of hats and shirts in the new spring styles. While the weather at the moment seems a little unseasonable to the thinking of spring clothes, yet it will be only a few weeks until spring will really with us, and Mr. Johnson is going to be ready for the trade when it opens. Of Course Not “Still trying to cut down expenses, Jibway?” “No. I’ve given up in disgust.” “Why so?” “I noticed the other da...
The Town of Burns Community Meeting Room was the setting Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 1:30 p.m. for the fourth and final in a series of public forums for the South Platte River Watershed (SPRW) Study. Dahlgren Consulting conducted the study. The Laramie County Conservation District (LCCD) was the sponsor and it was funded by the Wyoming Water Development Commission (WWDC). There were 20 citizens and government officials in attendance. The meeting was opened by Jim Cochran, Managing Director of the...
Weld County 4-H is proud to announce that Cambrilynn Butterworth (Greeley), Courtney Patton (Briggsdale), Andrew Littlefield (Stoneham), and Bryce Endreson (Briggsdale) were recently chosen to serve as Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors. As ambassadors, they will be representing over 82,000 4-H youth from across Colorado. “The Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports (SS) Ambassadors are a diverse and united group of Colorado 4-H members who are dedicated to providing leadership and knowledge to 4-H youth through Shooting Sports with an e...
The Pine Bluffs 6th grade D.A.R.E. class celebrated last Friday with a pizza and bowling party at the Pine Bowl, sponsored by the Pine Bluffs Police Department and Laramie County Sheriff's Department. "D.A.R.E. is a ten-week program on drug and alcohol resistance, education and we cover bullying, peer pressure, basically how to make good decisions," said Laramie County Sheriffs Deputy Char Madden. "We teach the kids how to use the D.A.R.E. decision-making model when situations arise, they have...
The freight train known as the Pine Bluffs Hornets pulled into Potter, Neb. last Friday night and a packed gym at Potter-Dix Jr./Sr. High School was witness to what makes Pine Bluffs such a tough opponent. The Coyotes took an early 2-0 lead at the start of the game, but as soon as Pine Bluffs' Hunter Thompson answered with a slam dunk to tie it up, it was all Hornets from that point on. By the end of the first quarter, Pine Bluffs was ahead 23-6. Add to that the 22 points they scored in the...
The Lady Hornets of Pine Bluffs kept rolling along last weekend, taking down both opponents in Potter-Dix and Lingle-Fort Laramie. On Friday, the squad traveled to Potter, Nebraska to face the Lady Coyotes of Potter-Dix. Pine Bluffs took a 17-3 lead in the first quarter and never gave up the lead, taking a 28-11 lead into the break. The Lady Coyotes cloaed the gap in the second half, outscoring Pine 15-6 in the third quarter, but still trailing, 34-26. The Lady Hornets were able to stave off...
The Burns-Pine Bluffs wrestling team had a busy schedule last week, first hosting Cheyenne Central on Thursday, then heading to Mitchell, Neb. for the Mitchell Invite. Vs. Central Zach Cudney got the action started for Burns-Pine Bluffs in the 106 category, but Central's Adam Roberts won by fall. Central's Isaac Lopez won by forfeit in the 113 class. Isaac Ronning got Burns-Pine Bluffs on the board by beating Johnathan Vroman by fall in the 120 category. The 126 class was a double forfeit. Tate...
After having to forfeit their contest against Fleming on Jan. 26 at Northeastern Junior College because more than half the seven member team was sick, the Pawnee Lady Coyotes traveled to Peetz on Saturday, Jan. 28 with six players. Peetz took a 13-3 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, padding the score in the second quarter to lead 26-10 at halftime. The Lady Bulldogs pulled away even further in the third quarter, outscoring the Lady Coyotes, 19-8 in the frame to take a commanding 45-18 lead. Peetz outpaced Pawnee 10-5 in the...
The Burns Broncs added two big wins last week, beating Southeast 37-31 at home last Thursday and defeating Lingle on the road last Friday. Southeast The Broncs took an early 8-4 lead in the first quarter. Both teams scored eight points each in the second an the Broncs took a 16-12 lead into the break. The Cyclones rallied in the third, outscoring Burns 11-10 to cut the lead to 26-23. The Broncs padded the lead in the fourth, outscoring Southeast 11-8 to hang on for a 37-31 win. Tyler Norris...
The 3-14 Burns Lady Broncs continue to play hard on the court. They hosted Southeast last Thursday and fell 51-14 to the Lady Cyclones. In the loss, Jakobi Mirich and Willow Martin had three points each, Katie Norris, Cassidy Weibel and Madisyn Mirich had two points each and Kelsey Faircloth and Malli O'Neal scored one point each. Madisyn Mirich led rebounding with five, Weibel and Korbin Liley had four each, Martin had three, Jakobi Mirich had two and Faircloth, Norris and O'Neal had one...
Monday Women 1. Bluffs Vet Clinic 82 2. Exxon 78 3. Pine Bowl 74 Handicap Game: Tia Winter 289 Handicap Series: Tia Winter 739 Scratch Game: Kathy Freeburg 191 Scratch Series: Carleen Graves 501 Tuesday Mixed 1. Wyoming Malting 18 2. Tristen’s Trio 15 3. Bob’s Team 12 Women - Handicap Game: Carol McLee 243 Handicap Series: Carol McLee 686 Scratch Game: Amy Zitek 192 Scratch Series:Jo Radcliffe 517 Men - Handicap Game: Kiel Harding 283 Handicap Series: Dalton Clark 769 Scratch Game: Kiel Harding 246 Scratch Series: Kiel Harding 638 Tuesday Men...
