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Snake River Fund brings river enjoyment to the community
WILSON, Wyo. — The Snake River Fund (SRF) has steadfastly worked over the past 25-plus years to provide access and safety to all those who enjoy recreating on the Snake River from the Wilson Bridge downstream to Alpine. The organization’s work benefits the entire community by offering life jacket...
Wildfire quickly spreads toward isolated Idaho town, but massive smoke plumes restrict help from aircraft
The Wapiti Fire has burned 68,123 acres of the Boise National Forest in Idaho as of Monday morning, according to Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team officials. Aerial help is largely restricted as massive smoke plumes bellow into the sky. The fire’s hottest spots were recorded on the eastern perimeter edge...
Lightning strike causes hay fire at Shumway Farms
A haystack caught fire early Monday morning at Shumway Farms in Osmond. Afton Fire Chief Cody Wilkes said the department was dispatched to the scene at roughly 3:50 a.m. According to Wilkes, lightning struck in the middle of a stack of large round bails, igniting a fire that began to spread in all directions. Firefighters immediately began to spray the fire while working to move hay that had not yet caught fire. Nearby neighbors also pitched in with their own equipment to help move hay from the flames. Wilkes said approximately 20-25 bails were lost in the fire, however about 50 were saved.
Progress made by crews working multiple Wyoming wildfires
CASPER, Wyo. — Crews are continuing to make progress on four wildfires currently burning in northern Wyoming. According to an incident management team update released early Tuesday, firefighters are focusing their efforts on extinguishing hotspots and holding fire lines. Containment has increased on the Flat Rock Fire west of...
As fires burn across Wyoming, some parts of state see snow
CASPER, Wyo. — While several wildfires continue to burn across hundreds of thousands of acres in Wyoming, other parts of the state saw their first snowfall of the season on Monday. On Monday, Jackson Hole residents awoke to the first snowfall of the season, as did residents in the...
VIDEO: ‘Fire-nadoes’ Seen During Wyoming Wildfires
There are five large wildfires in Wyoming, with many smaller fires still not 100% contained. This amounts to about 270,000 acres burning. Here is a video of a few 'fire-nadoes' that were captured on video. House Draw Fire: Johnson County. Approximate amount burned: 165,000 acres. Flat Rock Fire: Campbell County.
WyoPreps Preseason Football Tour 2024: Rocky Mountain Grizzlies [VIDEO]
The Rocky Mountain Grizzlies look to be a contender in the Class 1A 9-Man division in 2024. After transitioning with a new coach last year, the Grizzlies still made the playoffs, but with some experience back, they look to take the next step. Rocky Mountain was 5-4 overall and 4-3...
James Yizar retires after 40-year ISU career
Mom knows best. If you need proof, exhibit A is Dr. James H. Yizar Jr., known to everyone by his childhood nickname “Byrd,” who retired Aug. 15 from a distinguished 40-year academic career at Idaho State University. Yizar had more ISU titles than there are in Burke’s Peerage, but they had two things in common. They usually included the word dean or director, and they were always geared toward promoting...
Tragic Weekend of Multiple Fatal Accidents on Idaho Highways
This past weekend saw a series of tragic incidents on Idaho highways, with several crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries. The Idaho State Police (ISP) is currently investigating the incidents, and here are the details of the major crashes reported over the weekend. Single Fatality Crash East of Boise.
Dry weather persists in Cheyenne; fire weather watch for nearby counties
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Dry weather is dominating the Cheyenne forecast for the rest of the week. The weather in southeast Wyoming will remain clear, with Wednesday being the warmest day at a high of 87, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne. The NWS in Cheyenne has issued...
St. John’s Health offers exceptional care for movement disorders
JACKSON, Wyo. — It was deep in winter 2017 when neurologist Dr. Paolo Moretti met with a longtime Parkinson’s patient in his University of Utah practice; the patient and her husband had driven from Jackson Hole for the appointment in rugged conditions. “Her husband tells me how he has been trying to drive all the way here between storms, and they had to drive back,” he recalled. “I remember thinking it doesn’t make any sense that we have patients that have to drive hundreds of miles in the middle of winter to see us.”
2024 High School Football Previews: Lingle-Ft. Laramie
LINGLE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - The Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School Football team is on the hunt for a state championship. “We kind of hit the ground running,” Senior skill player and defensive back, Louden Bremer, said. “It’s like we didn’t stop playing football. Our offense is clicking so far, our defense is looking good. I’m really, really excited to see what we can do in the postseason, make a run late, a run deep. We got a lot of quality in terms of guys here, not just being quality athletes, but quality people.”
Laramie County School District#1: New School Year Underway
Monday, August 26 is the first day of classes in Laramie County School District#1. You can see the district calendar for the entire year here. The school year runs through Wednesday, June 4. The first holiday of the school year is in just a few days, Labor Day on Sept. 2. Multi-day school vacations include Thanksgiving on November 27-29th, Christmas, Dec. 3 through Jan. 3, and Spring Break, which rns from April 1-4. Students get several other days off either as single-day vacation days or due to staff days. In Wyoming winter weather is also a constant possible disruption, although the district has gone to virtual learning days, with students taking lessons via computer for those days.
Damaging Winds, Large Hail Possible In Cheyenne, Laramie
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning about the possibility of large hail and damaging winds and large hail in southeast Wyoming this afternoon and evening. The agency posted the following on its website: Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, especially from east-central Wyoming across in the...
Missouri motorcyclist dies in crash in Park County
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A 44-year-old motorcyclist from Missouri died Sunday morning after crashing on WY 120 near Meeteetse. The crash occurred Aug. 25 at 9:35 a.m. at milepost 48.5 on WY 120, about 15 miles from Meeteetse in Park County. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist, identified as Willard Sandefer, was riding with two other motorcyclists just ahead of him.
Wyoming Behavioral Institute establishes scholarship endowment with Casper College
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Behavioral Institute, located in Casper, recently provided funds to create the Wyoming Behavioral Institute Mental Health Professional Scholarship with Casper College. The endowed scholarship will provide a student with $1,000 divided between the fall and spring semesters. The scholarship is open to students who...
#WhatsHappening: Car Show, music, vendors, dunk tank, cornhole and more in Shoshoni on Aug. 31
(Shoshoni, WY) – Gather up the family or some friends and head to Shoshoni for their annual Shoshoni Hot Summer Nights end-of-summer bash on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Car Show and Day in the Park kick-off at noon at the Town Plaza. The Car Show is free and winners...
UW’s Bartel brings swagger back to soccer
LARAMIE, Wyo. — BYU arguably has the best home crowd advantage in NCAA women’s soccer, with an all-time home record of 247–29–16. However, University of Wyoming goalkeeper Haley Bartel was a human mute button during Wyoming’s 1–0 victory. “Overall, I think defensively we had...
Commissioners to hold special meeting on Aug. 27
(Lander, WY) – There’s a special meeting of the Fremont County Commissioners happening on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, starting bright and early at 9:00 A.M. Whether you’re local or tuning in from afar, here’s what you need to know:. Where?. Fremont County Courthouse. County Commissioners’ Chambers...
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