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$567K grant accepted by City Council for North Platte River restoration project
CASPER, Wyo. — The next phase of the North Platte River restoration received a boost on Tuesday when the Casper City Council voted to accept a $567,117 grant for the North Casper and the Knife River reaches project. The council accepted by minute action the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation...
Cheyenne Frontier Days: No Bucking Horse Roundup This Year
Cheyenne Frontier Days Officials have announced that they will not be holding a bucking horse roundup as part of CFD 2024. The horse drive had replaced the traditional CFD cattle drive. That event had been held for years on the Sunday before Frontier Days, and was often considered the unofficial kickoff of the "Daddy of 'em All.''
Cody’s Scott Shaffer Wins National Coach of the Year Honor
Longtime Cody coach Scott Shaffer was selected as the girls’ assistant Coach of the Year at the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) convention last week in North Dakota. Coach Shaffer was unable to attend this year’s event for various reasons, but congratulations on a well-deserved award. The annual NHSACA convention was in Bismarck, ND, on June 22-27, 2024.
No “Brown Bag Concert” today, Concerts in the Park is on for Wednesday
Due to the 4th of July holiday, there will be no Brown Bag Concert today in Downtown Rock Springs. That concert series will resume next Tuesday at noon. Next Tuesday’s free concert at the Bank Court area will feature the Ellie and Austin Band, an acoustic duo from Rock Springs. The concert will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Buffalo Council Adopts Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Buffalo City Council has voted to adopt the newest Hazard Mitigation Plan for Johnson County, which also covers the two incorporated areas in the county, the City of Buffalo and Town of Kaycee. At their meeting Tuesday evening, the council was given a brief report from Johnson County Emergency...
Ordinance would allow nonmetallic-sheathed electrical cable in 3-plus-story houses
CASPER, Wyo. — A dispute between Casper’s building division and a local developer over a construction requirement led to a proposed change in the Municipal Code about wiring with the long-term benefit of lower construction costs. Tuesday, the council passed on second reading an ordinance to update the...
All contractors’ licenses are good: Casper Council OK’s contractor reciprocity ordinance on final reading
CASPER, Wyo. — Contractors holding licenses granted in other Wyoming counties, cities and towns can now be legally recognized in other counties, cities and towns, including Casper. The Casper City Council voted unanimously on third and final reading to approve an ordinance to amend the Casper Municipal Code about...
Council sets public hearing date for three ordinances, including building codes
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council set July 16 for public hearings for the first readings of three ordinances during its regular meeting Tuesday. The council voted unanimously to approve the public hearings during its regular meeting at its temporary chambers at The Lyric, 230 W. Yellowstone Highway.
Casper Council tentatively OKs $130,000 change order for Aquatics Center
CASPER, Wyo. — The multimillion-dollar renovation of the Casper Family Aquatics Center revealed another problem that needs $130,000 to fix. The council heard the request from city staff during its pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at its temporary chambers at The Lyric, 230 W. Yellowstone Highway. The council does not take formal action, nor does it receive public comment, during pre-meetings.
Jackson’s high cost of living complicates the Teton County Access to Justice Center’s aims to make legal representation more accessible
No matter where you live, paying for legal fees is a major expenditure. But in Teton County, legal assistance can be impossible for many working-class people to afford when combined with the area’s high cost of living. This disparity in access to legal resources in the Jackson area is...
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...
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.
Game and Fish Commission to meet in Buffalo
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department have announced the Commission’s next meeting is July 15-16 in Buffalo. According to the department, the meeting will begin with a field tour that will provide an overview of fish passage work on Clear Cleek, the Monument Boat Ramp and the Bud Love Wildlife Habitat Management Area. The remainder of the meeting will be held at the Bomber Mountain Civic Center, 63 N. Burritt Ave. The public is invited to attend in-person or online via ZOOM video conferencing and will have a chance to speak to the Commission on any matter.
Casper’s newest pediatrician celebrates one year at home in Casper
Dr. Bakhsh is now welcoming patients from newborn to age 21. Dr. Ismaeel Bakhsh was looking for something different for his young family when he decided to consider a pediatrician job in Wyoming last year. He and his wife were living in New York City, where he had completed his medical training, with their two young children, ages 3 and 1.
Cody’s Trey Schroeder Signs for Baseball at Colby Community College
Cody Cubs veteran Trey Schroeder will continue his baseball career after signing with Colby Community College in Colby, KS. Trey’s signing furthers a family tradition at the school. Trey’s dad played baseball at Colby CC in the 1990s, his mother attended school there, and his brother, Jackson, is playing baseball for the Trojans.
Recycling depot near Fairgrounds closed during Central Wyoming Fair & Rodeo
CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper will close the recycling depot on Southwest Wyoming Boulevard near Fairside Road from Friday until July 15 for the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo, according to a news release from the city. Safety is the main concern, Solid Waste Division Manager Cynthia...
Dubois hosts Independence Day festivities July 3 and 4
DUBOIS, Wyo. — It’s time to get spirited! The Dubois Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to two major Fourth of July celebrations this year. First, on Wednesday, July 3, enjoy a Street Dance party from 6 to 10 p.m. on E. Ramshorn and N. First Street. Enjoy music by Play It Again Entertainment and a food truck offering Cornman’s Kettle Corn.
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