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PHOTOS: Natrona County Wildfire on Zero Road Suppressed, No Injuries
Yesterday evening there was a wildfire at 12225 Zero Road. Fire units were dispatched at about 5:54 p.m. The reporting party said there was a fire by a pump house and spreading into the grass around it. When they arrived, responders immediately began knocking down the fire to prevent further...
Where Does the Phrase ‘Bob’s Your Uncle’ Come From and Who is Bob?
I heard the phrase "...and Bob's Your Uncle" a couple times in the last couple of weeks in a couple of movies or television shows. I had no idea what it meant and it wasn't the first time I heard it I just never really thought about researching the phrase until now. I feel like I'm hearing it more and more.
Every State Where They’ve Made it Illegal to Have a Drink During Happy Hour
It may be "five o'clock somewhere," but that doesn't mean that it is happy hour everywhere. The concept of "happy hour," a period after typical work hours when discounts are offered to bar and restaurant patrons, is a bit of an American institution. You had a hard day of work and you now deserve a cold one and a plate of nachos.
Two Major Changes Coming to Target Stores Immediately
Who doesn't love a nice shopping spree at Target. Well, unless you spend way more than you want to and have shoppers remorse after the fact. Hey we've all been there so no judgement on my part. Shopping at any big box store can get a bit harried when they're...
What Does Katy Perry’s ‘143’ Album Title Mean? It’s Got a Hidden Message
Katy Perry fans have been gearing up for months for her highly-anticipated sixth studio album and now the title has finally been revealed. The album is titled 143, a name that has a special hidden message behind it. "I set out to create a bold, exuberant, celebratory dance-pop album with...
Cheyenne Man Gets 15-20 Years for Killing Mother’s Boyfriend
A 26-year-old Cheyenne man who on April 1, 2024, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his mother's boyfriend will spend the next several years in prison. Cheyenne Man Sentenced to 15-20 Years in Prison for Involuntary Manslaughter. Laramie County District Court Judge Robin Cooley on Tuesday...
Casper Council Kicks Around a New Solution For Cutting Down Jail Costs
Per a City of Casper Council memo, ealier this month the council approved a contract with the Casper Re-entry Center (CRC) to make changes that they hope will reduce some of the cost associated with sentences at the Natrona County jail. The CRC offered the City placement options for inmates...
George Clooney and These Other Celebrities Want Joe Biden to Drop Out of the 2024 Presidential Race
George Clooney is calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race just weeks after hosting a fundraiser for his reelection campaign. "In the last four years, he's won many of the battles he's faced. But the one battle he cannot win is the fight against time. None of us can. It's devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the Joe 'big F-ing deal' Biden of 2010," Clooney wrote in an op-ed for The New York Times.
Inside Look: WyoGives is About Halfway Through, See How They’re Doing
This year is the fifth annual WyoGives, an initiative of the Wyoming Nonprofit Network dedicated to raising awareness of funding for Wyoming nonprofits. This year they have over 380 nonprofits participating, setting a new record. With matches, challenges, prizes, and the Hughes Charitable Foundation $1 million incentive pool, in most...
Is Brad Pitt Allowed to See His Kids With Angelina Jolie?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's kids have a notoriously rocky relationship with their father following the couple's divorce. Now, shortly after their 18-year-old daughter Shiloh filed to legally change her last name from Jolie-Pitt to just Jolie, a source told People that the actor has "virtually no contact" with his adult children.
Three Cowboys Earn Preseason All-Mountain West Honors
LAS VEGAS, Nev., -- The Mountain West Conference released on Wednesday its 2024 Preseason Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-Conference Team as selected by Mountain West media members. Wyoming was picked to finish sixth in the 12-team Mountain West Conference and three Cowboys were named to the Preseason MW...
‘Furious’ Groom Refuses to Invite Sister to Wedding After She Ruins His Proposal
A "furious" groom on Reddit can't forgive his sister for ruining "one of the happiest moments" of his life. The groom explained that he had a romantic, perfectly planned out proposal ready for his fiancée including flowers, a picnic, a beach background and a photographer to capture the moment.
The Internet Is Lusting After These Two ‘Very Handsome’ Police Officers on Facebook: PHOTO
A photograph of two "good-looking officers" in California has set the internet ablaze. The two cops went viral after the Whittier Police Department shared a photo of the pair, both flashing big smiles, on social media. "Have a great weekend everyone!" the post was captioned. Facebook post here and see...
Happy Birthday Wyoming! July 10 Is Wyoming Statehood Day
Wyoming celebrates another year of statehood today (July 10). According to the website wyohistory.org, Wyoming's territorial delegate to Congress, Joseph M. Carey, had proposed a statehood bill for Wyoming in March of 1890. There had been previous such proposals which had gone nowhere in Congress, but this time Carey's proposal...
Wyoming Heatwave Begins Thursday
According to regional weatherman Don Day, of Day Weather, extreme heat arrives in Wyoming Thursday. Temperatures could reach into the low 100s in some areas. The worst of it will roast the West on Saturday and Sunday. This is that same heat that was boiling the West Coast just a...
Natrona County Arrest Log (7/8/24 – 7/10/24)
This log may not reflect all arrests for this time period. For example, police will not release any information about juvenile arrests. State law prohibits any official from identifying a person accused of a sex crime until the defendant is arraigned in district court. Everyone listed here is presumed innocent...
Bride Realizes on Wedding Day She and Groom Never Got Marriage License: ‘I Told You!’
A bride went viral when she remembered — on her wedding day — that she and the groom forgot to pick up their marriage license. In a viral video posted by bridal makeup artist @kendrakbeauty on TikTok, the bride she's doing makeup for suddenly realizes her marriage isn't exactly legal yet.
It’s Time To Eat Weird Fair Food In Wyoming
Wyomingites love to bond over food. Think about it: holidays, birthdays, family events, community events, and other get-together affairs are all based around food. Family dinners, birthday cakes, cookouts, Friday donuts, and church potlucks are all food-driven events. Food is a focal point when fair/ rodeo season is in full...
UPDATE: Body Found at Mirror Lake Was Wrapped in Tarp, Albany County Sheriff’s Office Says
The Albany County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide following the July 4th discovery of a body at Mirror Lake, a popular picnic and fishing stop about 14 miles west of Centennial on Snowy Range Road (Wyoming 130). According to a press release, an autopsy was conducted today, July 9,...
Wyoming Conservation Partners Invested More Than $13 Million for Habitat Projects
Last year the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, with help from partners, invested more than $13 million in aquatic and terrestrial habitat projects in 2023. Game and Fish recently released the 2023 Statewide Habitat Plan Annual Report, highlighting diverse project accomplishments throughout the state. Game and Fish allocated more than $4.6 million for habitat projects and was able to leverage that for more than $8.6 million from the Wyoming Wildlife Natural Resources Trust fund, federal government funds, state funds, private landowners and local conservation partners. That is equivalent to $2.86 coming from external partners for every Game and Fish dollar allocated. Through these funds, Game and Fish was able to execute 237 projects in 2023.
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