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Lander Council to tour new Motel; Tackle Zoning Changes at Work Session Tuesday
The Lander City Council will host a work session tomorrow including a tour of a newly remodeled motel, The Lander at 569 Main Street, and then a discussion on proposed Planning changes to help ease Lander’s housing crunch. According to the city’s planning committee, “Despite Lander’s desirability and previous...
Fish Creek Fire in Wyoming spreads
The Fish Creek Fire in the Bridger-Teton National Forest has burned through 11,397 acres, according to an Aug. 27 press release from the U.S. Forest Service. The fire is northeast of Jackson, Wyoming, and seven miles southwest of Togwotee Pass. In an effort to contain the fire during warm and...
Coroner shares identity of July drowning victim
(Fremont County, WY) – The Fremont County Coroner’s Office has released the public docket for the 18-year-old Fort Washakie area man who reportedly drowned in the Rendezvous Ponds back in late July. The deceased has been identified as Benny Tillman. The Coroner’s docket states that the manner of...
Red Flag Fire Warning For Cheyenne, Laramie, Southeast Wyoming
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Fire Warning for critical to extremely critical fire danger on Wednesday, August 28. The warning takes effect at 10 a.m. and continues until 8 p.m. The agency posted the foillowing on its website:. Hot and dry condtions...
Maverik Completes Colorado Rebrands, Donates $1 Million to Feeding America
Maverik on Friday marked the first anniversary of acquiring the Kum & Go convenience-store chain by celebrating the completion of its Colorado store rebrands and donating $1 million to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Maverik CEO and “chief adventure guide” Crystal Maggelet (pictured far left) was...
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...
Red flag fire warning in effect as dry, windy conditions persist in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Much of central and north-central Wyoming will be under a red flag fire warning today as low humidity, warm temperatures and gusty winds continue. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, the warning goes into effect at 9 a.m. Wednesday, ending at 9 p.m. Affected...
Central Wyoming College’s Teton Talks: Reframing Capitalism and Impact Investing: A Community Conversation
(Jackson, WY) – The Teton Leadership Center is set to host an enlightening community conversation about the unparalleled potential for the private sector, driven by the innovative spirit of capitalism, to address the complex challenges of our era. The event will explore how conscious leadership and stakeholder-centric principles are a powerful force for positive change that often surpasses traditional governmental or non-profit approaches.
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.
Hozier Postpones Upcoming Ford Wyoming Center Concert in Casper Due to Illness
The Ford Wyoming Center recently announced that this Wednesday's "Unreal Unearth Tour" featuring Hozier is being postponed. A press release from the Ford Wyoming Center included an apology from Hozier which stated:. Hi to all my fans,. I want to thank each and every one of you for coming to...
2024 Central Wyoming College Soccer season kicked off Aug. 22
(Riverton, WY) – The 2024 Central Wyoming College Soccer season kicked off on Thursday, August 22, with the Rustler teams hosting the College of Southern Idaho at Jackson High School in Jackson, WY. The 80-degree weather and remarkably radiant sunshine were perfect in setting the stage for the Rustler...
The sense of global gloom is abating
The world is no longer on fire. That's the central takeaway from the annual assemblage of the grandees of global economics in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that concluded Saturday. The big picture: Global central bankers largely feel that a long period in which the world economy has been whipsawed has come to an end, and that the outlook is for a return to steady growth and low inflation.
Young Angler sets New Tiger Trout Record
Jaxon Krall is a soft-spoken 13-year-old from Kemmerer. He’s also a state-record holder. Krall set the new tiger trout record in late July when he landed a 12.77-pound fish from Viva Naughton Reservoir outside of Kemmerer. Krall shattered the previous record of 11.93 pounds, which also was caught at...
Wyoming Football: News and Notes Ahead of Arizona State
LARAMIE -- Jay Sawvel said he is one of those "blessed" people who only needs about four hours of sleep per night to function. That's a good thing, too. Resting the eyes hasn't been simple of late. With his first game as a head coach just five days away, he doesn't expect it to get any easier.
Pokes Regionally Ranked by USTFCCCA
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Aug. 26, 2024) – The USTFCCCA Coaches preseason poll was released on Monday with the Cowboys ranked eighth and the Cowgirls landing ninth in the Mountain Region poll. Last season the Pokes finished eighth in the men's regional poll and ninth in the women's. With key contributors...
Volunteer at the Lander Library!
Interested in volunteering at the library? Come to our volunteer orientation this Thursday, August 29th, at the Lander Library! You’ll learn what our library volunteers do and how you can get involved. Volunteering at the library is a great way to engage with your community, meet new people, and grab the latest hot read before anyone else. ☺ The orientation will start at 5 o’clock and should last no longer than an hour. Please note, library volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Attending the orientation does not mean we expect you to sign-up. If you’re not ready to commit, that’s okay! You’re still invited to come hear about what we do and see if this is the right opportunity for you.
CHS Golf Finish 4th At Lander Invite
Week Two of the 2024 Cody High School Golf season was in Lander. Eight Girls and Nine Boys teams competed at the Lander Golf Course Tournament. Evanston, Jackson, Lander, Cody, Thermopolis, Powell, Riverton, and Lovell for the Girls. Riverton, Evanston, Lander, Cody, Worland, Powell, Jackson, Thermopolis, and Lovell for the...
Wyoming Fire Fighters Making Strong Progress
Progress has been made on some of the biggest fires currently burning in Wyoming. Those heavy thunderstorms that passed over the area, on Monday, did not put anything out but made it a bit easier for firefighters to contain what has been burning. The House Draw Fire that has burned...
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