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Rock Springs Council Member Selected as Main Street/URA Volunteer of the Month
ROCK SPRINGS – The Rock Springs Main Street/URA announced Councilwoman Jeannie Demas as its June Volunteer of the Month. Demas is a regular volunteer for the Rock Springs Main Street/URA, particularly at the annual Sweetwater Blues n’ Brews festival. She has a career spanning nearly 41 years with...
City Council to Consider Opioid Settlement
ROCK SPRINGS – The Rock Springs City Council will consider a settlement between the city, the State of Wyoming and Kroger during its meeting Tuesday night. The resolution the Council will consider is the acceptance of a national opioids settlement with Kroger, which owns and operates the Smith’s Food and Drug grocery store brands. According to the Associated Press in 2023, Kroger agreed to pay up to $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuits filed against the company. Of that amount, $1.2 billion will go to local and state governments in 35 states eligible for compensations.
CPD announces Cheyenne Neighborhood Night block party locations
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne Police Department’s 15th Annual Cheyenne Neighborhood Night is Thursday, July 11. Ahead of the citywide event, the CPD has released its official block party map. Cheyenne Neighborhood Night is a community-building event designed to bring neighbors, businesses and police together in partnership against...
Wyo Cultural Trust Fund awards $30,000 for Teton County orgs
JACKSON, Wyo. — Four grant projects in Teton County collectively received $33,250 from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, the organization announced on Thursday, June 20. The grants came as part of a statewide round of funding that totaled $575,669 across 39 projects. Grants will fund projects with a focus...
Even with genetic heart disease, Bedke leaves Idaho State as one of its most prolific cowgirls
It wasn’t exactly the ending Zoie Bedke envisioned. The former Idaho State national champion didn’t even make the breakaway roping short go round in her final appearance at the College National Finals Rodeo (June 9-15) at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper. But it was hard to be too disappointed, especially when she could have very easily not even been there in the first place. A little more than four...
Suit alleges crane company negligence in death of Casper man last summer
CASPER, Wyo. — The widow of a 33-year-old Casper man crushed to death after a boom failed and collapsed last summer is suing the subcontractor responsible for operating the truck-mounted crane. Jacob R. Baker was killed in the accident at a wellsite near Douglas on the morning of June...
Natrona County Arrest Log (7/2/24 – 7/3/24)
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...
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.
13-Year-Old Natrona County Girl Dead After Bicycle v. Semi Crash
On June 27 around noon a 13-year-old Natrona County girl was riding a bicycle when she was struck by a semi truck at the intersection of the West Belt Loop (Highway 257) and North Robertson Road. The Natrona County Sheriffs Office and Mills Police Department arrived on scene and attempted...
Natrona County Deputy Dispatches (6/28/24–7/1/24)
CASPER, Wyo. — Listed below are some details on calls taken by the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend. This information was provided to Oil City News by NCSO spokesperson Kiera Hett on Monday morning, July 1. Suspicious — 3:27 p.m. Friday, June 28, Evansville/Brookhurst. A...
Colorado officials celebrate $41 million federal investment in quantum development
The federal government awarded a Colorado-centered tech hub $41 million to boost its development of quantum information technology, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday. The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded the money to Elevate Quantum, a consortium of 120 organizations across Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming focused on quantum development, to expand its quantum […] The post Colorado officials celebrate $41 million federal investment in quantum development appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Major Changes for Wyoming’s Behavioral Health System Coverage Explained
Effective July 1, the Wyoming Department of Health will not longer pay for individuals who qualify for Medicaid or private insurance to access mental health care from the Wyoming Behavioral System. “For many years, our department has paid millions of state dollars to community mental health centers to help ensure...
Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming
Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” – the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever. “If you’re in that world,” Tan said, “you know that horse.” ...
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