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  • PBHS students compete in Taco John's culinary competition

    Zach Spadt|Nov 22, 2018

    Pine Bluffs High School students Kaetlin Paice and Lucy Syvanen prepare their meal for judges at the Taco John's corporate headquarters in Cheyenne. The two students were chosen as finalists for the fast food company's high school culinary competition. Paice and Syvanen were unable to place in the top three teams. Their recipe, "Chillin You Out" featured Potato Oles, beef, chili cheese and refried beans wrapped in a tortilla. "I think being chosen among the top six in the state is quite an...

  • CFD fundraiser tickets on sale, date set

    Nov 22, 2018

    Tracy Byrd will headline the Cheyenne Frontier Days Volunteer Crisis Dinner and Auction scheduled for Saturday, February 17. The event is set to take place at Little America Hotel and Resort in Cheyenne. Tickets will go on sale online Friday, Nov. 24, according to a press release. They will be available for purchase at the CFD Ticket Office located at 1210 W. 8th Ave. in Cheyenne beginning Nov. 27. According to the release, the CFD Volunteer Fund was established in 2007 in order to provide...

  • Helen Burbach

    Nov 22, 2018

    Helen Burbach, 93, of Grover, CO passed away November 12, 2018 at Davis Hospice Center, Cheyenne, WY. She was born March 29, 1925 in Briggsdale, CO. Helen married Robert Burbach on November 30, 1942 in Kimball, Nebraska. Together they farmed and ranched in Colorado. Helen was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother and friend with a large extended family whom she loved and they loved her very much. She took great pride in her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She...

  • Vera Viola Person

    Nov 22, 2018

    Vera Viola Person, 86, of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, died November 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by all her family in Pine Bluffs. She was born November 4, 1932 at Burns, Wyoming to Floyd and Alice (Flattery) Lemaster. She married the love of her life, David "Charlie" Person on June 1, 1952. She is survived by her children, Gary (Joyce) Person of North Platte, NE, Rita (James) Stauffer of Banner County, John (Marion) Person of Norfolk, VA, Kimberly (Kip) Greenstreet of Littleton, CO, and DeeDee...

  • Ben K. Radford

    Nov 22, 2018

    Ben K. Radford, 45, of rural Bushnell, died at his home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at a later date. Friends can visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Ben's Tribute Wall and leave stories and condolences for the family. Memorials may be given in memory of Ben to the Frenchman Valley CO-OP, Ben Radford Memorial Fund in Kimball or Pine Bluffs. The services for Ben have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Ben Kevin Radford was born...

  • Barrasso elected to serve as Republican Conference Chairman

    Nov 22, 2018

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement after he was elected to serve as chairman of the Republican Conference, the No. 3 leadership position for Senate Republicans. "It's an honor to be elected chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. People in Wyoming want to know that their thoughts, ideas and concerns are being heard in Washington. This leadership position will give our congressional delegation even more opportunities to advance...

  • As We Gave Thanks

    Mike Heath Laramie County Master Gardners|Nov 22, 2018

    It was cold, bitterly cold, on December 18, 1620 when the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts to form their first colony in the New World. Since they had no shelter on land, they had to live on the ship for the next few months and ferried back and forth to the shore as they worked hard to build homes for their new colony. In March they began to move ashore permanently as shelter became available. But, the months aboard ship were devasting. One hundred settlers started the journey,...

  • Senor of the Bluffs

    Anthony Cox PBHS Journalism|Nov 22, 2018

    This week we had the opportunity to sit down and spend a little bit of time interviewing Dustin Lee; or how he is more frequently know around Pine Bluffs High School "Señor Lee". Señor Lee has been a staple here at Pine Bluffs High school teaching Spanish going on 14 years now. When Señor Lee was in his junior year of college he had the opportunity to travel to Guadalajara, Mexico (Mexico's 2nd biggest city) and partake in classes in order to help him graduate. That entire summer he took the opportunity and relished it to live with a we...

  • A Thanksgiving Veteran's Story

    Penny Merryfield|Nov 22, 2018

    Serving in the military means often times one is away from home during Thanksgiving time. For many military members their Thanksgiving meal is one provided by the military at the chow hall. This meal, depending upon where the military member is, will depend on whether it is a full fledge traditional turkey dinner with all the normal trimmings and desserts or if their mess tent was able to do a make shift Thanksgiving meal. David J. Parshall, Navy Veteran - Cook saw many holidays aboard ship and away from family. "When we cooked 'holiday meals'...

  • Wyoming's Congressional Delegation all receive Friend of Farm Bureau Award

    Nov 22, 2018

    November 15, 2018-United States Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Congresswoman Liz Cheney, all R-Wyo., were each named a "Friend of Farm Bureau" for the 115th Congress for their support of America's farmers and ranchers and food security for consumers. This award, presented by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), is given to members of Congress who have supported Farm Bureau's position on policy issues as demonstrated by their voting records. Senator Enzi and Senator Barrasso...

  • Coaching Boys Into Men

    Zach Spadt|Nov 22, 2018

    Athletic coaches are among the most influential people high school students will encounter during their most formative years. That's a pillar of Coaching Boys Into Men, a program designed to teach young men healthy relationship behaviors. One important aspect of that is helping young people learn about consent, said CBIM Facilitator Bob Vines. "Coaches' actions and behaviors affect teens and schools. It all starts and grows from there. We're talking about a culture change," Vines said. "Look at...

  • Burns grad recognized for play at Chadron State

    Zach Spadt|Nov 22, 2018

    A 2014 Burns High School graduate has made a name for himself continuing his football career at Chadron State College in Nebraska. Now a senior at CSC, former Burns High School football standout Travis Romsa recently named a first-team selection to the All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference team. This is the second consecutive year he has earned the honor. In a CSC media release, head football coach Jay Long said Romsa has not allowed a single sack all season. He has made 31 career starts on...

  • Area students perform 'The Snow Queen'

    Nov 22, 2018

    Students from throughout Laramie County School District 2 performed "The Snow Queen" for members of the public last weekend as a part of their work with the Missoula Children's Theatre....