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Week ahead will be hazy, with near-100-degree highs by Thursday in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Central Wyoming will continue to see hazy skies from western wildfires and occasional afternoon thunderstorms as temperatures climb throughout the week. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Casper’s high on Monday will reach 85 degrees and skies will be hazy at times from western wildfires.
Public Help Sought In Finding Missing Laramie Man
Laramie Police are asking for the public's help finding a missing man last seen two weeks ago. That is according to a post on the Laramie Police Department's Facebook page. According to the post, no one has seen or heard from Nash Quinn (above photo) since July 8, and attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. He likes to ride his bike in the Pilot Hill area, Roger's Canyon, and up the summit to the Happy Jack area, according to the post.
A General Store Survives And Thrives
In countless communities around the country, the once-popular rural general store has been supplanted by big-chain grocers and large department stores. But the town of Wilson, Wyoming has fought against the tide—and won. This tiny village at the base of Teton Pass, just 7 miles from well-known ski destination Jackson, Wyoming along State Highway 22, has breathed new life into its beloved general store, Hungry Jack’s. After hearing that the 70-year-old store was on the brink of closing—with plans for a purchase by a developer to turn the space into modern retail and housing—the town’s residents banded together and battled back.
DETAILS: 2024 Beartrap Summer Festival Notice
DATE(s): Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th. On Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th Townsquare Media Casper will be hosting the Beartrap Summer Festival in Washington Park. We are thrilled to be guests in your neighborhood and it’s important to us that we communicate clearly with you, the neighbors.
First Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Free Pancake Breakfast Monday
The first of three Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Pancake Breakfasts is scheduled for Monday from 7-9 am in the Cheyenne Depot Plaza. Pancake breakfasts have been a CFD tradition since the early 1950s. It's More Than Just A Free Breakfast. Besides offering a free meal to Cheyenne Frontier Days visitors...
Natrona County health and food inspections (7/15/24–7/21/24)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries, and food vending operations. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, “There are three types of violations: priority, priority foundation and core.”
MUST WATCH: Star Valley local shows how to ride the waves like a cowboy
In true Star Valley fashion, a local cowboy showed off his water skills on Palisades Reservoir over the weekend. While at the reservoir with a group of young men over the weekend, Jared Clinger of Freedom decided to show them how it was done. He jumped in the water with his long sleeved shirt, wranglers and boots still on. Clinger, at 52 year of age, then proceeded to be pulled behind the boat on a wakeboard.
Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program is in full swing
Looking for something fun to do this summer? The Green River Animal Shelter has the perfect solution: the Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program. This new initiative invites community members to take a shelter dog out for a few hours of walking, playing, and socializing. To participate, volunteers must be...
Kerr’s finish Top 10 at NHSFR
Star Valley’s Case & Ryder Kerr brought home buckles after a Top 10 finish in Team Roping at the 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo. The finals were held at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs July 14-20. Their first run was on Tuesday evening when they finished...
Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo Quarter Finals First Performance Results
CHEYENNE, Wyo. July 20, 2024- The following are unofficial results from the Quarter Finals first performance at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Saturday, July 20. Payoff subject to change. Bareback Riding: 1, Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., 85.5 points on United Pro Rodeo’s Big Apple, $2,448. 2, Caleb Bennett, Corvallis,...
Water main repairs on 100 block of South 6th Street in Lander starts Monday, July 22
(Lander, WY) – The City of Lander Water Department and Patrick Construction, Inc., are starting a water main replacement project on the 100 block of South 6th Street on July 22, 2024, due to the damage caused by freezing last winter. Residents in the area should expect a water...
Digging it: College students, researchers uncovering clues from mammoth hunter campsite
Via Wyoming News Exchange DOUGLAS — Five-gallon buckets edged the top of the front wall, waiting to be filled with the brown earth excavated from the hole carved into the dry, hard-packed Converse County soil. The hole, covered by a big white tent, was patterned by different levels of large squares, where kneeling university students scraped the ground out gently, searching for clues about the Clovis period mammoth hunters who...
Western Wyoming Community College Launches New Substation Technician Program
Western Wyoming Community College (WWCC) is excited to announce the launch of its new Substation Technician program, designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the energy sector. This innovative program will equip students with the technical knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to excel in the dynamic field of substation technology.
Cheyenne Police: 2024 Stats So Far Show 20 Percent Crime Decrease
Cheyenne Police say crime statistics for the first half of 2024 show a 20 percent overall decrease compared to the same time last year, according to a news release. You can see a full crime statistics list for Jan.1-June 30 2024 here. The data is derived from the National Incident-Based...
National High School Finals Rodeo Concludes in Rock Springs
The National High School Finals Rodeo came to a close on Saturday night in Rock Springs and the Wyoming girl's team had a great week as they finished 4th in the team standings. Yoder's Hadley Thompson finished 2nd in the breakaway roping with a time of 8.25 and took first...
Wyoming-Based Western AF Is Shaking Up The Country Music Landscape
Laramie residents Mike Vanata and Brian Harrington were just doing what two young, college 20-somethings do — making impromptu, off-stage videos of friends’ cool musical performances and posting them online to their YouTube channel. Then in 2019, one of their cool “little” videos went viral. It...
Lander City Council Work Session to focus on infrastructure updates July 23
(Lander, WY) – The City Council has a work session coming up on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers at 240 Lincoln Street. Here’s what you can expect:. Key Points on the Agenda:. Mayor and Council Updates:. Hear the latest from our...
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