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  • Congratulations to all the winners of the 2021 Christmas Light Contest

    Dec 23, 2021

    The winners are asked to stop by Pine Bluffs Town Hall to collect your $20 gift card to Texas Trail Market. A big thank you goes out to ALL the folks who helped fill the town full of Christmas spirit by decorating and illuminating your homes for the Christmas season, such a wonderful way to welcome family, friends, and visitors. The judges enjoyed looking at all the wonderful lights and decorations. There were so many beautifully decorated homes to choose from and picking out just 10 homes prove...

  • Generator is still a big issue for Burns Town

    Karen Lipska|Dec 23, 2021

    The Burns town council had a busy night on December 13, 2021. It all started with Molly Dennis asking if it would be okay for the Youth League to apply for a grant to get new score boards for the north gym. Council member Johnstone motioned to approve with Council member Rick Lakin seconding it. It was approved. The Lions Club announced that they will have a dance on February 12, 2022. Also, lessons to learn how to dance on January 6th at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and February 4th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the north gym. On the ambulance report, Mayor...

  • Residents safety and well-being major concern for town council

    Karen Lipska|Dec 23, 2021

    Pine Bluffs town council stressed consideration about the residents who need help and to watch over their property. The council is working on the policy of the budget billing. The billing will be recalculated every April. A person needs to be in the home for twelve months. This program will auto pay or direct draft. No cash or checks will be honored at this time. The program is designed to keep the amount the same throughout the twelve months. The town does put five percent on for hot summers or cold winters. Jackie Fornstrom did her research...

  • Shop with a Cop gives Christmas Cheer

    Karen Lipska|Dec 23, 2021

    "Shop with Cop" was an exciting day for 31 students. The Wyoming Highway Patrol, Laramie Country Sheriff"s office, Wyoming State Parks, Cheyenne Police Department, and Pine Bluffs Police Department all came together to put this event on. This started in 2015 by the Wyoming Highway Patrol Association. Later the other law enforcement agencies were invited to help. This program is to build trust within law enforcement and the youth while assisting families in need. Each child gets $150 to shop....

  • Carol J. Sorensen

    Dec 23, 2021

    Carol J. Sorensen, 92, passed away peacefully December 19, 2021 at her home in Albin, Wyoming. Carol was born December 24, 1928 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, daughter of the late Byron E. and Nellie (Miner) Johnson. Carol lived in Pawnee City until she moved to Albin with her family on December 7, 1941. She graduated from Albin High School in 1946. Carol married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Sorensen, on May 22, 1947 in Torrington, Wyoming. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary,...

  • Christmas Cactus

    Mike Heath Laramie County Master Gardners|Dec 23, 2021

    Few plants are identified with Christmas as the Christmas cactus is. Growing up I really had no idea what a Christmas cactus was. My grandmother had one, but to me it was just "that plant over there". It was pretty for a few weeks out of the year and I never understood why it was so special to her. It was only after I met Linda that I got an idea of what the Christmas cactus was and why it was so special to people. Her mom had several and one was absolutely HUGE. It dominated the bedroom it was...

  • Palser earns master's degree from CSC

    Dec 23, 2021

    CHADRON, NE (12/16/2021)-- Eighty-three Chadron State College graduate candidates will be recognized Friday in the Chicoine Center at 2 p.m. The event will be available on CSC Live. Grounds supervisor Lucinda Mays will be the commencement speaker. Morgan Palser of Carpenter, WY (82054) earned a Master of Arts in Education degree. Chadron State College, which was founded in 1911, is the only four-year, regionally-accredited college in the western half of Nebraska. As a public institution with...

  • Pine Bluffs FFA had a busy November

    Brian Cox PBHS Ag|Dec 23, 2021

    The month of November came and went very fast for the Pine Bluffs FFA because of the many activities that they had going on. The month started off with a community service project on November 5th where members met and cleaned a few yards for local senior citizens that needed a little extra help, fence around the Subway/Exxon fence, and painted the Welcome to Pine Bluffs sign. After the cleanup was done members went and had Pizza at Grubby'z. The welcome sign was in bad need of paint and was the...

  • Christmas Away from Home

    Mike Heath|Dec 23, 2021

    This Christmas is more poignant than most for me. I have a nephew just entering the Air Force and facing his first Christmas away from home. It’s caused me to think back to when I went to basic training so long ago. I left just before Thanksgiving so I missed two holidays. Since I was a little older than most trainees it wasn’t as bad for me but I recall the distress that so many of the others felt. They were all fresh out of high school and most were pretty homesick. This is only one of many sacrifices that military members are called upo...

  • Christmas songs are in the air

    Karen Lipska|Dec 23, 2021

    Christmas comes with a lot of beautiful things to help celebrate the season. Christmas trees, ornaments, wreaths and lights. Again, one way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! (Buddy the Elf) To accomplish this a group of dedicated ladies set out to go caroling. Last year it was so windy it was hard to even walk. But this year the Pine Bluffs United Methodist church had gotten a trailer and some hay bales. There were only six people but it sure was fun. The ladies knocked...

  • Christmas Parade in Hillsdale

    Karen Lipska|Dec 23, 2021

    Santa paid a visit to Hillsdale Wyoming on Saturday December 18th. The cars were lining the streets to get the perfect spot to see the parade. A small fire truck started the parade and all the floats were full of people wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Four of the floats had lights a twinkling making the day merry and bright. Then came the big engine fire truck of Laramie County Fire district six carrying none other than the big man himself, Ol' Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Santa Claus! The...

  • Burns/Pine Bluffs Wrestling Senior Night

    Dec 23, 2021

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  • Burns Broncs compete at Neutral Game Tournament

    Jim Merryfield|Dec 23, 2021

    Burns Broncs varsity basketball team traveled to Lander to compete in a neutral game tournament. Currently sitting in the number two position the Broncs with a 4-0 record, are looking to move into the number one slot in their division. Also participation in this tournament are Lander Valley Tigers, Worland Warriors and Kemmerer Rangers. For all three of these teams this will be their first game of the season. First to test the Broncs will be the Lander Valley Tigers on Friday night. The Broncs started against the Lander Valley Tigers. The...

  • Hornets after a week of play 5-2 record

    Jim Merryfield|Dec 23, 2021

    It was a busy week for the Pine Bluffs Hornets as they played almost every day last week. Starting off on the 14th they traveled to Bridgeport to play the Bulldogs. On the 16th the played the Poudre Community Academy (PCA) Warriors, then took the court on the 17th against the Arvada Bulldogs, not done yet they hit the court against the Sterling Tigers on the 18th. The Hornets would come off the week with a 5-2 overall record. Against the PCA Warriors they proved dominating as they outscored the Warriors 79-20. The Hornets started the first...

  • Lady Hornets fall to 2-5 record

    Jim Merryfield|Dec 23, 2021

    The Lady Hornets basketball team played four games last week. They played Bridgeport, The Academy Wildcats, Arvada Wildcats and Denver Christian Academy. Over all the Lady Hornets went 1-3 last week bringing their record to 2-5. Arvada Bulldogs were the Lady Hornets big win this week. They completely dominated the game from tip off to last buzzer. In the first quarter the Hornets scored 21 points. The defense held the Bulldogs to only four points. The Hornets added to the scoreboard another 24 points in the second quarter allowing the Bulldogs...

  • Lady Broncs drop three in tournament

    Jim Merryfield|Dec 23, 2021

    Last weekend the Lady Broncs played in a tournament against Worland Warriors, Kemmerer Rangers and Lander Valley Tigers. It was a rough outing for the Broncs as they lost all three games. They are 3-4 on the season after the weekend tournament. The first faced off against the Worland Warriors. The Warriors were just too strong for the Broncs and ended up winning the contest 57-44. The Broncs did have some shining moments as Sienna Gallegos intercepted a pass and headed down the court. Rylee Jo Ward hitting three-pointers from the top of the...

  • Courtesy is Imperative for Public Officials

    Mike Heath|Dec 23, 2021

    In a free society it is absolutely imperative that elected officials be respectful of their constituents and of their fellow elected officials if anything positive is to be accomplished. It doesn’t matter if you like the other person or not. What matters is that you treat them with respect as a human being and, in some cases, as a peer. That’s one of the reasons we use Robert’s Rules of Order to conduct public meetings, to keep them civil and respectful of others. We have a free society because our system encourages civil discourse and frown...