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Dancing with victory: Cheyenne locals triumph in Troopers’ home show
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps brought the spirit of competition to Cheyenne on July 12 with a triumphant performance at their home show, Drums Along the Rockies – Cheyenne Edition. Among the standout performers were three locals, all Cheyenne Central High School graduates, who returned to their hometown to compete in this event.
Man stabbed in Wright; suspect in custody
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Deputies arrested a man for felony aggravated assault early this morning after he reported himself for stabbing another man with a knife in Wright, Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds said Wednesday. The man was identified as a 23-year-old resident who called deputies to Wagon Wheel Drive in Wright...
Ordinance allows nonmetallic-sheathed electrical cable in 3-plus-story houses
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper contractors will be able to save some money now that the City Council has approved an ordinance regarding the use of nonmetallic-sheathed wiring, Nomex, in buildings three stories and taller. Tuesday, the council approved the amendment to the Casper Municipal Code in the ordinance on...
More Storms In Cheyenne, More Heat In Casper
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - We’ve already seen storms firing up across Wyoming and more storms are on the way today. Eastern and southeastern Wyoming are going to be the main areas of storm development today with more in the Nebraska panhandle. The strongest storms will be in northeastern Colorado so just out of our area. Storms today are moving slowly with more heavy rain and some potential hail so be prepared for the storms.
Another round of free haircuts for Veterans scheduled for Saturday
On Saturday, July 20 from 1 pm to 5 pm, Sierra Stocks, owner of Sierra Scissorhands, will be offering complimentary haircuts to Veterans at the American Legion Tom Whitmore Post 28 in Green River. This patriotic initiative, now in its sixth monthly iteration, aims to give back to those who have selflessly served their country.
EchoStar Opens New O-RAN Testing and Evaluation Lab with $50 Million Grant
EchoStar Corporation has opened the Open RAN Center for Integration and Deployment (ORCID), a state-of-the-art Open RAN (O-RAN) testing and evaluation lab housed at EchoStar's Cheyenne, Wyoming, data center. The facility, which is supported by a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (Innovation Fund), offers vendors the opportunity to test and validate O-RAN solutions using EchoStar's live commercial-grade cloud-native Open RAN network.
Something’s in the air… and it’s wildfire smoke
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Have you noticed a bit of a haze over Casper the last few days?. Over the weekend, the Natrona County Fire District responded to a wildland fire that broke out Southwest of Casper, about 18 miles north of Oregon Trail Road from Highway 220. The burn area spanned over 1500 acres, and has now been contained.
Casper Council approves amended building codes
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council approved on first reading an amendment to align the Casper Municipal Code with 2024 international building codes already adopted by the state. The council unanimously passed the ordinance during its regular meeting at its temporary chambers at The Lyric, 230...
Rock Springs Council approves new golf cart bid request
On Tuesday night, the Rock Springs City Council unanimously approved a request from the Park and Rec. Department to seek bids to replace the golf carts at the White Mountain Golf Course. Prior to approving the bid request, the Council pointed out that the golf carts would only be used...
2024 USTFCCCA Track & Field Academic Awards: University of Wyoming Recognition
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced the team and individual Academic Awards for the 2024 season. Both University of Wyoming men’s and women’s teams were named along with two Cowgirl student athletes and five Cowboy student athletes earning the honor. COWGIRLS Gabby Drube / Physiology Sadie McMullen / Kinesiology and Health Promotion Drube finished her season with a 38th place finish in the 400M Hurdles at the 2024 NCAA West Preliminary Round. Drube posted a 1:00.29 in the event as she was one of the top 48 runners in the West…
RSHS boys soccer team hosts loteria fundraiser
The Rock Springs High School Tigers boys soccer team is hosting a Loteria Night fundraiser on Saturday, July 20th, at the Crossroads Park Pavilion, 744 Gookin-White Mountain Road in Rock Springs. Loteria is similar to bingo and is played with a deck of cards instead of numbered balls. The event will begin at 6 p.m., with Mexican Bingo starting at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds will support the RSHS boys soccer team.
2024 leftover hunting licenses on sale July 17
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Leftover hunting licenses for three big game species will go on sale tomorrow on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Per Game and Fish, leftover licenses for antelope, elk and deer will go on sale at 8 a.m. July 17...
GRHS Softball Community Rallies Behind Coach McEndaffer
GREEN RIVER – Players and parents went to the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees meeting in support of Blair McEndaffer, the Green River High School softball coach for the last four years. McEndaffer was recently up for her yearly renewal as a GRHS coach and...
Wyoming Classical Academy breaks ground on its future home in Mills
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - On Saturday morning, the Wyoming Classical Academy broke ground on its future campus in Mills. Wyoming Classical Academy is a tuition-free public charter school currently serving grades K-7. WCA opened last year in the building that formerly housed Mills Elementary School. It is a...
Big D convenience store planned for Poplar and Wyo Blvd. in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Site work is underway at the location of a planned Big D convenience store on the south side of Wyoming Boulevard and South Poplar Street in Casper. Plans submitted to the City of Casper Planning Division show renderings of a modern Big D with its trademark pitched red roof and rock wall exterior siding. At the site — which is just west of the Rocky Mountain Carwash facility — underground fuel tanks can be seen awaiting installation as crews work on leveling and infrastructure. No foundation has been laid as of mid-July.
Boston’s Pizza open for business in Best Western Downtown Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper welcomed the area’s newest Boston’s Pizza location last week with the grand opening of the 5,300-square-foot restaurant and sports bar, located in the Best Western Downtown Casper, 123 West E. St. Boston’s offers a unique concept, combining family-friendly dining with a neighborhood sports...
Energy Conservation Works Appoints Turley Executive Director
The Energy Conservation Works (ECW) Joint Powers Board has approved a contract with Melissa E. Turley, principal of m.e.t. solutions, for Executive Director services. This decision was made during a special meeting last week. ECW is dedicated to providing equitable access to energy conservation and renewable energy, improving the quality...
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