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Untapped Homebrew Festival July 6
The WYO Performing Arts and Education Center Executive Director Erin Butler made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to talk about the upcoming Untapped Homebrew Festival. Presented by the WYO Theater and Bighorn Homebrew Club, the Sixth Annual Untapped Homebrew Festival will begin at noon – 4 p.m....
Game and Fish Commission to meet in Buffalo
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department have announced the Commission’s next meeting is July 15-16 in Buffalo. According to the department, the meeting will begin with a field tour that will provide an overview of fish passage work on Clear Cleek, the Monument Boat Ramp and the Bud Love Wildlife Habitat Management Area. The remainder of the meeting will be held at the Bomber Mountain Civic Center, 63 N. Burritt Ave. The public is invited to attend in-person or online via ZOOM video conferencing and will have a chance to speak to the Commission on any matter.
County Commissioners Vote 5-0 to Vacate County Road 124 in Eden
SWEETWATER COUNTY — The Sweetwater County commissioners voted unanimously to vacate County Road 124 Eden-East 2nd North during their meeting Tuesday morning. The county received 14 letters in support of vacating the road, and three opposing it. Public Works Director Gene Legerski said the road hasn’t been used since 1994 and to use it, a new road would have to be constructed for around $1 million. There would then be an annual cost for the county to maintain and plow the road.
Cody’s Trey Schroeder Signs for Baseball at Colby Community College
Cody Cubs veteran Trey Schroeder will continue his baseball career after signing with Colby Community College in Colby, KS. Trey’s signing furthers a family tradition at the school. Trey’s dad played baseball at Colby CC in the 1990s, his mother attended school there, and his brother, Jackson, is playing baseball for the Trojans.
Dubois hosts Independence Day festivities July 3 and 4
DUBOIS, Wyo. — It’s time to get spirited! The Dubois Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to two major Fourth of July celebrations this year. First, on Wednesday, July 3, enjoy a Street Dance party from 6 to 10 p.m. on E. Ramshorn and N. First Street. Enjoy music by Play It Again Entertainment and a food truck offering Cornman’s Kettle Corn.
Cheyenne mayoral candidate draws international attention
CHEYENNE — Cheyenne’s AI mayoral candidate has garnered national attention due to its novelty in the political realm. Reporters from the likes of CNN, NBC and USA Today have connected with Victor Miller, the “meat avatar” running for mayor with the campaign promise of running all decisions by AI. These reports caught attention outside the United States, as well, as two Japanese broadcast ...
UW swimmer to compete in 2024 Paralympics
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming will have representation at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, as swimmer Jack O’Neil earned Olympian status at the Team Trials in Minneapolis over the weekend. O’Neil’s performance at the trials comes on the heels of another strong showing in multiple...
2024 Wyoming Coaches Foundation All-Star Rosters Revealed
Rosters and information for the annual “Wyoming Coaches Foundation North-South All-Star Games” was released on Wednesday for the 2024 edition. The games will be on July 20 in Casper at T-Bird gym at Casper College. The volleyball match starts at 1 p.m., followed by the girls’ basketball game at approximately 3 p.m. and the boys’ basketball game at approximately 5 p.m.
Casper Woman’s Winning Art Featured on Pint Glasses for Craft Beer Week
The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) recently teamed up with the Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild to sponsor this year’s inaugural Pint Glass Art Contest. Artists throughout the state submitted their artwork for a chance to be featured on limited edition pint glasses during Wyoming Craft Beer Week (June 8 – 15), along with a $500 cash prize.
Wyoming man charged with firing shot into occupied room below him in Fillmore hotel
FILLMORE — A Wyoming man was arrested Wednesday and accused of firing a bullet into the floor of his Utah hotel room, which went into the occupied room below him. Alexander Charles Skovgard, 26, of Casper, Wyoming, was arrested and charged later in the day in 4th District Court with illegal discharge of a firearm, a third-degree felony; carrying a weapon while under the influence, a class B misdemeanor; and intoxication, a class C misdemeanor.
The Spuds Extend Their Win Streak to Open Up 5 Game Home Stand
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - To say the Spuds have found their groove would be an understatement, as they won the past 13 games, and they were looking to make it 14 with their first game in July. The Oahe Zap have yet to beat the Spuds in their...
Casper’s newest pediatrician celebrates one year at home in Casper
Dr. Bakhsh is now welcoming patients from newborn to age 21. Dr. Ismaeel Bakhsh was looking for something different for his young family when he decided to consider a pediatrician job in Wyoming last year. He and his wife were living in New York City, where he had completed his medical training, with their two young children, ages 3 and 1.
Casper Recycling Depot on Wyoming Boulevard Closed for Fair Week
The recycling depot located on Wyoming Boulevard near Fairside Road will be closed from Friday, July 5th, until Monday, July 15th, for the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo. The action is being taken to prevent fair visitors from parking at the depot and walking across Wyoming Boulevard/State Highway 258 to reach the fairgrounds.
Natrona County is Now Under Stage One Fire Restrictions
As of today, the Natrona County Comissioners have put Stage One Fire Restrictions in place. This due to increasingly warm temperatures, dry fuels, and Wyoming's famous wind. This is not a Fire Ban. This Fire Restriction will remain in effect until further notice. All burn permits are suspended, and no new burn permits will be issued until the restrictions are lifted.
Federal judge blocks Biden’s Title IX overhaul in four more states
A federal judge in Kansas has blocked the Department of Education’s Title IX rewrite in four more states, continuing a pattern of successive losses for the Biden administration on the controversial regulatory overhaul. U.S. District Court Judge John W. Broomes issued an injunction on Tuesday to the Biden administration’s new Title IX rules, which change […]
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