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Five Large Fires Burn in Wyoming with Many Smaller Fires Not Contained
There are five large wildfires in Wyoming, with many smaller fires still not 100% contained. This amounts to about 270,000 acres burning. Approximate amount burned: 185,000 acres, 30,000 in Wyoming. Governor Gordon made the following statement:. "I have marshaled all available resources to fight fires this summer, including the five...
Montana Ranchers Burned Out: Where’s the Big Talk Now?
Where are our guys? Has anyone heard from Tester or Raines yet on help for the ranchers who have been burned out by the fires? There are 56 huge fires now burning in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Most of ours are related to the fierce lightning that moved through last Wednesday. I saw some of the most gut-wrenching photos this morning of a family's cows that couldn't get out of the way in time. It broke my heart to see this cruelty that Mother Nature delivered to them. I love all my animals, much like most ranchers, and I don't know if I could handle it either. Cows and their calves lying there next to each other where they died an awful death. I wish there was more we could do.
Idaho quarterback Jack Layne returns to Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon football team is switching their mindset from competing against one another to competing against their first opponent, Idaho. But the Ducks won't be the only ones excited to be playing in Autzen Stadium on Saturday. Nine players on Idaho's roster are Oregonians, including the...
Amusing Hawk Tuah Audio Released From Idaho Police Traffic Stop
Apparently, the Hawk Tuah craze has spilled over into the Gem State. A motorist with a specialized license plate honoring the newly famous social media influencer was pulled over by state police and the audio is worth a listen to. For those of you who don't spend every waking hour...
Morning Sports: August 26, 2024
Sheridan County HS Football: It’s time to play football in both Sheridan County and in Wyoming, as the first game week of 2024 is here. The Sheridan Broncs will kickoff their season this coming Friday at home vs. Cheyenne South. The team has been working the past 2 weeks...
Riverton School Board to meet on Aug. 27
(Riverton, WY) – Mark your calendars for the upcoming Fremont County School District #25 Board of Trustees meeting, set for Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s on the agenda:. Agenda Highlights:. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance:. The meeting...
Update On Campbell County Wildfires: Efforts, Progress, And Ongoing Threats
Suppression efforts continue on both of the large fires in Campbell County. Strong winds are playing a major factor in the attempt to contain each of them. Fire behavior has been very active. Structures are threatened by each fire. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. Resources have been arriving throughout...
Gillette falls in region for today’s potentially damaging winds, lightning
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gillette could see a potentially stormy day on this cool Monday. From a 6 a.m. temperature of 54 degrees, Gillette should see the high reach 75 under cloudy skies. Those clouds could be home to a thunderstorm or two, with some storms this afternoon reaching the severe level, according to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Sheriff’s records identify CPD officer arrested after standoff
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the name of the man previously identified as an off-duty Casper Police Department officer who was arrested Friday afternoon after a volatile overnight incident that led to the evacuation of an east Casper apartment building. Michael Hughes, 30, was...
Casper Police Department seeks victim services volunteers
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department is looking for people who want to volunteer in the department’s Victim Service Unit, according to a press release. The unit assists community members in crisis. Police rely on volunteers to help console victims and get them the services they need.
Possible thunderstorms Monday, elevated fire conditions this week in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Central Wyoming’s risk of wildfires will remain throughout much of this week after periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Monday could see periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Casper area. Wind gusts of up to 30 mph are possible, with a high temperature of 76 degrees expected.
IDT Worker Struck by Vehicle Traveling on Closed Highway
ITD Worker Seriously Injured in Collision on Closed Highway. On August 24, 2024, a tragic incident occurred on a closed section of State Highway 33 in Fremont County, Idaho, resulting in serious injuries to an Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) worker. Incident Details. The collision took place at approximately 7:22 a.m....
Primary election results dampen conversation to increase maintenance funding for schools
CHEYENNE — It’s been 15 years since the Wyoming Legislature last revised its funding formula for school maintenance and repairs, and one state official said an adjustment is long overdue. But after a primary election set the stage for the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, a far-right group of hardline Republicans, to take control of the lower chamber in November, at least one lawmaker questions how well ...
250 U.S. Army Soldiers From Lewis-McChord Join Fight Against Idaho Wildfires
BOISE NATIONAL FOREST – Up since 5 a.m., U.S. Army First Lt. Andrew Harvey’s cheeks and yellow fire-resistant shirt are streaked with ash as he walks a grid pattern along the fire line, searching for any signs of heat. It’s Harvey’s first time fighting a real wildfire, and...
Grand opening: University of Wyoming’s new College of Law building is open
After breaking ground nearly two years ago, the University of Wyoming’s College of Law officially opened a newly renovated northwest wing and the Alan K. Simpson Center for Clinical and Experiential Learning this week. Hundreds of current and former lawyers, politicians and university officials gathered Thursday afternoon in the west parking lot of the law building to celebrate the new addition of a 19,300-square-foot, two-story expansion of the historic law building. The event also emphasized the significance of the college’s commitment to enhancing legal education...
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