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Every year Pine Bluffs Recreation plants a tree or two a year around Arbor Day. Pine Bluffs is trying to be a tree town. The first Arbor Day in America was on April 10, 1872. It was originated by J.Sterling Morton in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Now in Nebraska City there is a farm that grows apple trees to support the day. Trees are important to the environment. They help with reducing our energy costs, block noise by reducing sound waves, help to reduce stress, reduce effects of climate change,...
The council in Burns is looking at buying new equipment for the town. The Burns Town council met April 24th at 5:30 p.m. This was a short meeting for the month with less discussion than normal. The yearly items were at this meeting. Mark Anderson from Burn’s Insurance discussed the town’s insurance policy. It has increased substantially to get everything insured. There was a suggestion that the town increase their deductible to $5000.00 to save money by Burns town clerk Toni Shiery. The council decided to accept the policy once the council dec...
Carpenter Elementary is sending hope to New York. The kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Robinson and the students were learning about Easter eggs. In the process they discovered that at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York they were collecting Pysanka. Pysanka or Easter egg is a tradition of egg decoration in Slavic cultures. In the Ukraine they believe that pysanka brings hope, peace, and good luck. The history of the pysanka is about strong beliefs of the different religions and...
Marty Robb passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the age of 75. Martha K Meroney was born September 20, 1947 in Olney Texas to James P. Sr and Juanita (Thompson) Meroney. She was the last of four children. She moved to Pine Bluffs, Wyoming at the age of eight to live with her dad and siblings. Following her death of her father, she moved to Canyon City Colorado with her stepmother. She graduated from high school in Canyon City. After graduation, she enrolled in North Platte Beauty Academy....
The Kimball Hospital Foundation brought Las Vegas and all its excitement to Kimball at its fifth annual casino night fundraiser on Saturday at the Sage Brush. About 180 people enjoyed 14 casino-quality tables, tuxedo-clad professional dealers, hors d'oeuvres, adult beverages, music and $200 in casino chips. The more chips participants won in the games, the more drawing tickets they could use to win cash prizes. Games offered included blackjack, a 12-foot craps table, a roulette table and Texas...
Two years ago, I was humbled to be elected the Mayor of Pine Bluffs. I want to thank the Pine Bluffs Post for giving me an opportunity to update citizens on the status of various initiatives being pursued by the Town. Going forward, I will be providing this update periodically in an effort to keeping everyone more informed about Town activities. First, I’d like to update citizens on the status of the development of the North Wells property. In the past two years, we have encountered numerous obstacles that have delayed our ability to fully d...
The table was set up with University of Wyoming ball caps at each chair. Each senior gets a time to be able to celebrate their decision with parents, teachers, friends, and fellow classmates. On Monday May 1st Burns High School had the admission director, Shelley Dodd for the University of Wyoming present the seniors that are going to the college with a certificate and a hat. This is one way to welcome the students to the University. Each student had a chance to sign and take pictures for their...
If you watch the national news you may be wondering what in the h*** is happening to our country. Chicago has always had an abnormally high number of shootings every weekend but it’s nearly doubled in the last few years. Then the riot that broke out last week was terrifying. Thousands of teenagers vandalized stores, stole merchandise, damaged cars and broke out windshields, and harassed tourists and others who happened to be in the area. We would expect the police to respond to stop the riot…or at least arrest as many perpetrators as they cou...
Oceans of Fun was the theme for the evening at the Albin Elementary spring concert. The whole school participated. The students were able to dress the part to have fun with the ocean. There were several groups of students that played instruments throughout the concert. The fifth and sixth graders showed off their hard work at the music festival by playing Magma. The other two pieces were Academic Festival Overture and Rock this Band that featured Milo Lerwick on saxophone. You could tell the...
Laramie, Wyo.—April 5, 2023—The University of Wyoming Extension has partnered with AmeriCorps to offer part-time community service opportunities in county offices across the state and on the Wind River Indian Reservation. “UW Extension is committed to serving the people of Wyoming and we are excited about building capacity to directly serve our communities,” says Bridger Feuz, interim associate director of UW Extension. AmeriCorps members will support capacity-building projects in UW Extension’s three main focus areas: 4-H youth developme...
It looks like spring has finally sprung even though we had about five inches of snow last week and nighttime temperatures are still below freezing. That means that it's time to dust off the garden gloves and sharpen the tools. Let's garden! My first chore this year is to get the beds ready for the potatoes and onions. This is a new bed that I'm putting beside the lavender field so it'll take some work. Fortunately, there's already a water line at the top of the field so I can just tie into it fo...
The crowns were high and the friendliness of the two queens showed how they work in the community. The queens were helping with Burns and Carpenter Elementary fundraisers. Misty Jackson and Jesselee Jackson were excited to tell people about their title. Pure International Pageants was started in 2011 in the United States. Pat Miller, the director and owner said, " My girls wanted to be in pageants. I looked at all the pageants and they were not what I wanted my girls to be in. So we started...
May has been designated as Military Appreciation Month. Military Appreciation Month was initially recognized by a resolution in the U.S. Senate in 1999 and traditionally takes place every year throughout the entire month of May, reminding Americans to celebrate this patriotic month that pays tribute to those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. Although the entire month is designated to honoring past and present military members and their families, there are several, specific military holidays sprinkled throughout Military Appreciation...
April was National Poetry Month, and the Laramie County libraries jumped into the rhyme or no rhyme written word with holding a local poetry contest at the Burns and Pine Bluffs libraries. One could enter by submitting a copy of your original poem with your name, age, and phone number to [email protected] or by dropping it off at the Burns Branch Library by Thursday, April 27. This was not just an open contest, but a contest for all ages. The categories were grouped by age: grades K–2, grades 3–5, grades 6–8, grades 9–12, and adults. The jud...
The Burns Broncs Boys Track and Field team traveled to Torrington to compete in the T-Town Qualifier. This is one of the last meets for the Broncs to qualify for Regionals and State. The Burns Broncs Boys team placed second in the meet and did very well individually. The difference between first and second was just over one point. It was a very close meet. There were 25 athletes that finished in the top 10 and 11 that finished in the top three. Ethan Norris took first place in the 110m hurdles...
The Pine Bluff Hornets Boys Track and Field team competed in the T-Town Qualifier track meet held at Wiseman Field in Goshen County, Wyoming. The team finished third in the meet just four points below first place. Ten Hornets found themselves on the winner’s podium while several others broke the top 10 circle. Brayden Sumare found himself on the top step finishing the 1600m run ahead of the other runners. Sumare then placed second in the 800m run. Dalton Schaefer out jumped all other jumpers and placed first in the long jump. Jacob Slade t...
The Lady Broncs traveled to Goshen County in Wyoming to compete in the T-Town Qualifier Meet. The Lady Broncs didn’t do as well as their counterparts finishing fourth in the meet. Still it was a good showing for the Lady Broncs and several of the Broncs did very well. 25 of the Lady Broncs finished in the top 10 and nine finished in the top three. In the pole vault five of the top 10 finishers were Lady Broncs. And in the 100m hurdles three Lady Broncs finished in the top seven. Emma Norris finished first in the high jump with a jump of five f...
The Lady Hornets flew to Goshen County to Wiseman Field for the T-Town Qualifier Track and Field Meet. The Lady Hornets fared well finishing sixth in the meet. Some of the leading athlete opted not to participate in some of the events as they have already qualified for post season meets. The only team to find top spot on the podium was the 4x800m relay team. Taylor McCollum finished second in the 300m hurdles and third in the 100m hurdles. Emily Haas found herself in second in the shot put....
If you’re an established or aspiring small business owner, you might want to mark your calendar: National Small Business Week will take place Sunday, April 30 through Saturday, May 6, 2023. National Small Business Week began in 1963, when then President John F. Kennedy issued a proclamation announcing the importance of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners to the country’s economy. Since then, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has worked to bring small business owners together during the first week of May each year to ce...
The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) Board of Directors announced that Trevor Wilson will be the next commissioner of the WHSAA effective July 1, 2023. Wilson brings an experienced background in the educational realm of this position. Throughout his career, he has been a teacher, coach, assistant principal/activities director, and has served as the WHSAA Associate Commissioner for the past 18 years. Wilson succeeds Ron Laird, who will retire this summer after 45 years in...
Cheyenne Central High Schools Athletic Director selected as the new Associate Commissioner of the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA). The WHSAA Board of Directors approved the nomination of Chad Whitworth in a meeting last Tuesday as the new Associate Commissioner. Whitworth will start his new role on July 1, 2023 filling the vacancy left by the current Associate Commissioner Trevor Wilson when he moves up to become the new Commissioner. Trevor Wilson will be replacing Ron Laird...
Elegant young ladies were walking the red carpet with their handsome and finely dressed suitors at the Burns Met Gala Prom held at the Metropolitan Downtown in Cheyenne. The night started with pre pictures with their dates and friends. Afterwards they all when to have dinner to to help kickstart a fabulous evening. There is a restaurant and a bar area but the gallery was where the festivities were held. In the lobby was where the student could register for the grand march. Also in the lobby was...