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Wolves/Buffalos football game time moved, Tigers open on Friday
The Green River Wolves and Mountain View Buffalos football season will start one hour earlier than originally scheduled. Green River officials have announced that Saturday’s game between the two schools will now begin at 10 a.m., not 11 a.m. The teams kicked off the season last year, with Mountain View gaining a 21-7 win. The Buffalos went on to complete a 10-1 season. Green River is coming off a 1-8 season.
Riverton welcomed new Police Lieutenant; SRO Program to Continue
A highlight of the Riverton City Council meeting last week was the introduction of the police department’s new lieutenant. He is Heath Wharton, who came from Idaho via a police department there, a national firearms manufacturer, and the United States Air Force. Wharton’s resume includes patrol, investigations, armorer, range master, field training officer and a SWAT team member. Police Chief Eric Hurtado said the search for a new lieutenant began months ago. He said there were 14 applicants for the job, both internal and external, from coast to coast before their ideal candidate surfaced. Wharton took the oath of office from Mayor Tim Hancock then shook hands with the council and city staff, and then went back to work. Hancock said he is excited to see the new Lieutenant be working around town.
Special Meeting Set For BLM’s Zone Change Request
Photo – Map of area for requested zone change – Bigfoot99 file photo. The Rawlins City Council will hold a special meeting on Friday to accept public comment on a zone change which the Bureau of Land Management has proposed for the agency’s property at Donnel and Jackson Streets.
Score! Win 2 Cowboys Football Season Tickets
Are you ready to cheer on the Wyoming Cowboys from the stadium all season long? This football season, we’re giving you the chance to win not one, but TWO season tickets to see the Cowboys in action at every home game!. To get in on this UW Cowboys gridiron...
Laramie’s Neil Summers Commits to UW Basketball Program
Laramie's 6-8 pivot man Neil Summers announced on "X" that he has committed to the Wyoming Cowboy basketball program. He was an All-State selection in 4A for good reason as he averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds per game as the Plainsmen advanced to the 4A Championship game. Summers poured in 20 points along with 15 rebounds in that title game loss to Cheyenne Central. He was 1st in rebounding in 4A and 5th in scoring with a 31-point and 27-point games against Sheridan plus an 18 rebound performance against Greeley. Colorado.
Medicine Bow Clinic Asks Town Council For Help With EPP
Photo – Photo of generic emergency plan document cover – Courtesy Amerisafe Group. The town of Medicine Bow and the local medical clinic will work together to develop an emergency plan for the community. During the August 12th Medicine Bow town council meeting, Medicine Bow Rural Health Care...
Hanna SCWEMS Will Build Ambulance Barn
Photo – A meeting at Hanna Fire Department shows ambulance in the background – Bigfoot99 file photo. The town of Hanna is preparing for the construction of a new South Central Wyoming EMS ambulance barn. During the August 13th Hanna town council meeting, Ordinance 405 was read for...
Council and City of GR discuss future of Killdeer Wetlands
The City of Green River and the Green River City Council met on Monday in a public discussion to decide the direction of future plans for the Killdeer Wetlands, located just outside the city. The meeting was held without Mayor Pete Rust, who was out sick, and council member George Jost, who was on vacation. All five other council members were present.
Arrests and Arraignments for Tuesday, Aug. 27
GILLETTE, Wyo.— Arrests are as provided by the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Some names have been withheld at the request of law enforcement. All persons cited or arrested are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Charges are subject to change following official filing by the Campbell County Attorney’s Office.
Local Food Bank Asks For Assistance
Photo – St. Vincent De Paul logo – Courtesy St. Joseph’s. The Rawlins food bank needs help of its own so it can continue its mission feeding people in need. Established in 1982, Saint Vincent de Paul in Rawlins distributes hundreds of food baskets to Carbon County residents every month.
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.
Now Open: Hotel Yellowstone at Jackson Hole
Hotel Yellowstone at Jackson Hole has opened its doors as the destination’s first adults-only hotel. Set atop the East Gros Ventre Butte, Hotel Yellowstone affords unobstructed views of the Teton Mountain Range and Snake River Valley. The hotel has 36 suites, housed in clusters across the property’s four acres....
Kelly Walsh Football Preview [Video]
The Kelly Walsh football team will have a whole new look in 2024 with Randy Roden taking the reins as head coach. He's a widely respected coach and gets the most out of his players. He won 2 a pair of 4A state championships in volleyball for Natrona, 4 state championships as NC's boys' basketball coach, and then 2 more state titles as Kelly Walsh's boys' basketball coach.
History Happy Hour heads to the Mint
Museum at the Bighorns Director of Museum Operations Chip King made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to discuss the next History Happy. The Museum’s History Happy Hour program has become a great success while the board and King relocate the museum and the many historical items across town to the historic Woolworth building at 171 North Main Str., in downtown Sheridan.
Vitalant offering T-shirt, giveaway prizes for blood donors
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Blood donors, Vitalant is looking to give back to you as you give life to the community. From Aug. 30 through Sept. 4, Vitalant is offering a 1980s throwback “Super Donor” T-shirt, plus a $10 gift card, to those who donate. The prizes are available through Vitalant’s Donor Rewards program.
Porter’s Fireside Giveaway – Enter to win a Brand New Firepit!
Enter the Riverton Porter’s Fireside Giveaway from August 26 through August 30 for your chance to win a brand new wood-burning fire pit valued at $499! 🔥 The lucky winner will be chosen on September 3rd, so don’t miss your chance to upgrade your outdoor space just in time for fall!
Cowgirls look to build off success of previous season in year two under Kaylee Prigge
The Cowgirls look primed to have a highly successful season after returning 12 players from last year’s team that boasted an impressive 22-10 record and competed in post-season play for the first time since 2019. Of those 12 returners include five seniors who are hungry to build off the...
Stricter Punishments In Future Of Those Who Serve Underage Drinkers
Photo – Bottle tagged with Underage Drinking – Courtesy Google Images. Rawlins officials are working to give the city more ways to punish alcohol violations. At the August 20th Rawlins city council meeting, the governing body voted to impose additional penalties on businesses for violations of the city’s alcoholic beverage ordinance. City Attorney Pinita Maberry-Nave explained that the amendment provides the city with more options to penalize people who break existing alcoholic beverage laws.
Cowgirl soccer looks to bounce back under the leadership of Josh Purdum
Cowgirl soccer is already off to a rocky start to their season, even after beating BYU, the third ranked team in the nation, in a pre-season scrimmage and tying a tough Washington team on the road to open their regular season. Both were nice accomplishments for a team that went just 2-7-2 in conference play last year and is under a new head coach, but the Cowgirls struggled in a road contest against Colorado where they’d lose 5-1 to start the regular season with one tie and one loss.
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