Articles from the June 16, 2022 edition
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Burns Day filled with events, food and games
The theme was Burn'n Thru at Burns Day 2022. The day was filled with activities on June 11th in Burns, Wyoming. It started out with a Pancake Breakfast at the Laramie County Fire Department #6...
Beyond the Hunt
An outdoor T.V. show director and producer come to Pine Bluffs looking for something to have at their camp fire. Rick Kreuter from Beyond the Hunt came to Pine Bluffs Distilling to have a bottle of...
Mayoral Scholarships presented at council meeting
Immediately following the opening of the June 13, 2022 town of Pine Bluffs council meeting, Mayor Justin Fornstrom presented scholarship awards to two Pine Bluffs students. Carson Rabou and Alexis...
Alice Darlene (Asselin) Fisher
Alice Darlene (Asselin) Fisher (91) passed peacefully in her sleep December 25, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At her side was her daughter, Rhonda (Fisher) Gerberich also of Colorado Springs....
Thomas Richard Porter
Thomas Richard Porter, 84, of Carpenter, died on June 8, 2022. He was born on May 23, 1938 in Carpenter at home. Tom worked on the family wheat farm in Carpenter most of his life and cared for his...
Want to vote at home? Request your absentee ballot now
The Laramie County Clerk’s office is encouraging voters who want to vote at home to request their absentee ballots now. Absentee ballots for the August 16 Primary Election will be mailed starting July 1. “The process is very easy—just a phone...
University of Wyoming Spring Semester President's Honor Roll: Laramie County
June 14, 2022 -- The University of Wyoming lists 153 students from Laramie County on the 2022 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point...
The Laramie County Fair - Wyoming's Oldest and Largest County Fair
It's that time of year again. Time to submit your entries for the Laramie County Fair. The Laramie County Fair is the largest and oldest county fair in Wyoming. And guess what? It's not just for...
Wyoming Emergency Poultry Rule Repealed
Wyoming’s emergency rule prohibiting commingling of poultry due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been repealed, effective Monday, June 13. The rule was passed on April 19 by the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) to limit the spread of...
Why a Convention of States?
On a bumper sticker the statement, “It needs to be reread, not rewritten” overlaid a picture of the Constitution. It appears to oppose a Convention of States but, at the same time, it showed ignorance of what the COS truly is. Until about three...
2022 Region Six Best Warrior Competition winners announced
CAMP GUERNSEY JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Wyo. -- Sgt. Tyler Holloway of Sheridan, Wyoming and Spc. Wyatt Walls of Albany, Oregon were announced the winners of the Region Six Best Warrior Competition at...
Alyssa Cudney makes Black Hills State University Spring Dean's List
SPEARFISH, S.D. (June 8, 2022) - Black Hills State University released the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester. A total of 638 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher...
Lexi Jenkins makes Curry College Spring Dean's List
MILTON, MA (06/09/2022)-- Curry College congratulates Lexie Jenkins of Burns, WY who was named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List....
Meet the Candidates
Hello, Everyone. It’s that time of year, sign season. I’ve been encouraging you all to get involved and research all of the issues for yourselves, including candidates. Now’s your chance to meet the candidates in person. There are two...
Debra Lee announces re-election bid for County Clerk
CHEYENNE – Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee announced her bid for re-election today. Lee has served as county clerk since her appointment to the position in June 2016 and election in 2018. The County Clerk serves as the county’s chief election...
Day Two - Carpenter Antique Tractor and Pick Up Pull
Day two of the Carpenter Antique Tractor Pull got underway with great weather. The crowd was on hand to watch more antique tractors, and the pickups division. The crowd and drivers were able to have...
North team wins Shrine Bowl
The 2022 Wyoming Shrine Bowl was held last Saturday in Casper. It was quite the event for the Burns athlete who was able to compete in the game. Cody Winslow played on the South team and unfortunately...
Tyler Humphrey and Kason Bowman compete at Mitchell
During the Freedom in the Ring Livestock Show in Mitchell, Nebraska on June 4th and 5th, local youngsters converged on Mitchell to show their livestock. Tyler Humphrey of Burns, Wyoming was one of...
Music to the ears during Burns Day 2022
The music was flowing in down town Burns. On June 11th at 11 a.m. the start of six bands were playing for Burns Day. There were two stages, once one band was finished the next band was beginning. The...
Burns Day Activities take to the fields
There were several activities held during Burns Day. A bit of something for everyone. First was the 5K Walk/Run. There were about 15 people and one dog on the run. They started at the elementary schoo...
