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Lander Pioneer Days Parade Lineup Information Announced; New Number Pickup Location
Attention Parade Entrants!!! New number pickup location will be in the high school parking lot. See lineup here. If you are entry number 30 or higher please go to the high school parking lot near the electronic sign to pick up your entry number. Entries 30 and up will line up in the parking lot according to the map below. Entries 1-29 will line up along Main Street and Baldwin Creek Road. Please try to arrive between 8:30am and 9:15am. The parade will start moving at 10am.
Suspect In 2015 Double Murder At Cheyenne Coin Shop Back In Wyoming
The man accused of killing two people in 2015 at The Coin Shop in downtown Cheyenne is back in Wyoming. Douglas Mark Smith, 68, was arrested last week in his home in California for allegedly shooting two people at the shop, then leading investigators in the wrong direction immediately afterward.
383 horses were gathered on first day of North Lander Complex gather
(Lander, WY) – The Bureau of Land Management has reported that on the first day, July 1, of the North Lander Complex gather, 383 horses (145 Stallions, 162 Mares, and 76 Foals) were gathered. They are also reporting zero deaths. The gather is being conducted to prevent further deterioration...
BLM Plans to Gather Horses in White Mountain Management Area
ROCK SPRINGS — The Bureau of Land Management will gather wild horses on or after Aug. 15, in the White Mountain Herd Management Area. The gather is being conducted to prevent further deterioration of land health due to wild horse overpopulation in the area. According to the agency, the...
Colorado man sentenced to 2–4 years for meth possession in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On July 1, Judge Steven Sharp sentenced Willis Wheeler to two to four years with a recommendation for the Intensive Treatment Unit with the Department of Corrections. Wheeler pleaded guilty on Oct. 20, 2023, as part of a plea agreement. However, the state deviated from the...
(VIDEO) Cheyenne police seek leads in Warren Avenue burglary
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Police Department detectives are seeking information regarding a burglary that occurred on June 30 at a residence on Warren Avenue. Security camera footage shows an unknown male subject entered the home through an unlocked door and then left with bags full of items. Those with...
Construction Delays, Inflation Push Back Opening Of $53 Million Upton Rare Earths Plant
Rare Element Resources Ltd. says double-digit inflation and construction delays have postponed the July opening of its novel rare earth minerals demonstration plant being built in Upton, Wyoming, by at least two months. Inflation, which has skyrocketed about 18% since 2020, is largely to blame, the company said. In a...
Cheyenne Neighborhood Night block party locations announced
CHEYENNE – The Cheyenne Police Department’s 15th annual Cheyenne Neighborhood Night is Thursday, July 11. The official block party map is now available at bit.ly/4cosLiW. Find your neighborhood’s party location and join in the fun. Cheyenne Neighborhood Night is a community-building event designed to bring neighbors, businesses and police together in partnership against crime in Cheyenne. When neighbors are able to meet and connect with one another and the officers that serve them, they are able to work together to prevent crime, according to a CPD news release. If you don’t see a party nearby, or would like to attend more than one, check out Blue Federal Credit Union World Headquarters for the community-wide Cheyenne Neighborhood Night celebration from 5:30-8 p.m.
Join the BTI team – Best trucks in town!
Tired of working long hours out of town? Are you ready to be home every night with your family? Come join our amazing team!. BTI, Inc. is a family-owned; Wyoming-based company that specializes in the transportation of bulk minerals and chemicals for the worldwide mining, petroleum, and agricultural industries. Routes are based out of Riverton, Wyoming.
WYO Film Festival taking part in WyoGives
The WYO Film Festival was founded by Justin Stroup. His passion for film led him to seek films that are innovative, inspirational and capture the independent spirit of the storytellers. During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Stroup said it’s not only his passion that led the festival to...
UPDATE: 14-Year-Old Runaway Found Safe, Cheyenne Police Say
The Cheyenne Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a 14-year-old runaway. According to a department Facebook post, Emily Carbajal left her residence Tuesday night. Carbajal is 4-foot-9 and weighs 90 pounds. "She more than likely is wearing pjs and a hoodie and may have a pink...
Chamber Celebrates Opening of Ballard’s Fine Art Gallery
The Chamber celebrated the opening of the new location for new member, Ballard’s Fine Art Gallery, with an Ambassadors’ ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 23 S. Main St. in Sheridan. Ballard’s is a fine art gallery representing more than 40 artists featuring all original paintings and bronze work from all over the United States and more. Kim Lassiter is the owner. A grand opening celebration for the gallery will be held Friday, July 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. All are welcome. For more information about Ballard’s Fine Art Gallery, call (307) 763-7681 or visit www.ballardsfineart.com.
A Major Investment: Meta to Build $800M Data Center in Cheyenne
Cheyenne LEADS in a media release on Tuesday announced that Meta, formerly the Facebook company, will build an $800 million, 715,000-square-foot data center in Cheyenne. Cheyenne LEADS says the state-of-the-art facility will support approximately 100 operational jobs and more than 1,000 skilled trade jobs at peak construction. "There is no...
Rock Springs Council Approves Downtown Open Container Ordinance
ROCK SPRINGS – Action by the Rock Springs City Council Tuesday night will allow residents to enjoy liquor or a malt beverage while outside in the downtown area, though Council members are keen to keep an eye on what happens next. The ordinance only allows consumption of alcoholic beverages...
Cowboy Football Announces New Television Agreement
LARAMIE – TNT Sports and the Mountain West Conference have signed a multi-year agreement to air a full slate of live college football games exclusively on truTV and Max, previously known as HBO Max, beginning this season. The inaugural season will feature 14 Mountain West college football games. The...
Gonzalez and Spielman Named All-American Scholars
CORAL SPRINGS, Florida (July 1, 2024) – The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced its All-America Scholars for the 2023-24 season. Two members of the University of Wyoming women's golf team earned the honor. Jadan Gonzalez and Samantha Spielman were named All-American Scholars for the 2023-24 season. For Gonzalez, this is her fourth career All-American Scholar honor and her second as a Cowgirl. For Spielman, this is her first-career appearance on the All-American Scholar list. The WGCA All-America Scholar standards are among the highest in college athletics. Student-athletes must have achieved a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average or higher and...
Chamber Celebrates New City Public Restrooms
The Chamber celebrated the addition of new public restrooms in the City of Sheridan with an Ambassadors’ ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The five deluxe portable restrooms are temporary for the summer season and are located on Grinnell Plaza between Verdello and the City Hall building. Two of the restrooms are designated for men, two for women and one is a family restroom with a changing table. The restrooms include toilet paper, paper towels and soap and are fully functioning with water, sewer and electricity. For more information about the public restrooms, call the City of Sheridan at (307) 674-6483.
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