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Colorado man facing aggravated assault charge for pointing handgun at pickup after fender bender
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A 47-year-old Broomfield, Colorado, man is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault with a weapon after he said he pointed his gun at another driver who struck his vehicle out of fear the other driver would leave the scene. Cheyenne police said they found Nathan...
Cheyenne Team Roping Quarterfinals Daysheets, Results and More
Team roping draws and results from the 2024 Daddy of 'Em All. The Quarterfinals are underway at the 2024 Cheyenne Frontier Days with 72 teams in the team roping. The performances run July 20-28, with the Quarterfinals July 20-25, Semifinals July 26 and 27 and the Finals July 28. 2024...
Stage 1 of the Electrek American Solar Challenge complete; here are the results
Over the weekend, 16 teams that qualified from the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) departed from the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN, for an epic 8-day 1,550+ mile trek to Casper, WY, using nothing but energy from the sun. Now, the solar vehicles have completed the first stage...
President Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced on his social media that he will be dropping out of the presidential race, and not seek a second term. The announcement comes just four month’s before Election Day, in his statement, Biden said in his letter on...
Green River Arts Council to Host 24 Hour Art Competition on August 16 and 17
The Green River Arts Council and the City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department are excited to host the 19th annual Art on the Green 24 hour live art competition. Professional, semi-professional, amateur/hobbyist and high school artists from around the region compete in 2D and 3D categories and have 24 hours to create their artwork from beginning to end. The competition is held at the Historic Pavilion at Expedition Island, 475 South 2nd East, and begins Friday, August 16 at 11:00 a.m. Contestants have until 11:00 a.m. the next day to complete their work. The public is invited to be firsthand witness of amazing art creations from start to finish. The event runs concurrently with the popular River Festival celebration at Expedition Island Park and is free to the public to attend.
Numerous Cowboys Named to Preseason All-Conference Teams
LARAMIE -- The Cowboy Football season is right around the corner and a pair of national publications released their preseason All-Mountain West squads as numerous Cowboys were named to the teams by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. The publications named 15 different Cowboys to preseason honors. Athlon Sports released its...
Cowgirl Golfers Keeping Busy on the Course This Summer
LARAMIE -- The Cowgirl golfers have had a busy summer thus far playing in tournaments throughout the United States. The golf season is right around the corner for the Brown and Gold with the Cowgirl roster returning some veterans along with an exciting group of newcomers. Four Cowgirls made the...
Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo Results From Sunday, July 21
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (July 21, 2024)- The following are unofficial results from the Quarter Finals 2 (second performance) at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Sunday, July 21. Payoff subject to change. Bareback Riding: 1, Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla.., 83.5 points on Rocky Mountain Pro Rodeo’s Hondo, $2,448. 2, Weston Timberman,...
Cheyenne Police Need Help Finding Missing 13-Year-Old
Cheyenne police are asking for the public's help finding a missing teen. According to a department Facebook post published at 2:15 a.m. on Monday, 13-year-old Karina Gonzalez was last seen wearing a burgundy-colored plaid shirt. The post does not say when or where Gonzalez was last seen. Gonzalez is 5-foot-4,...
Hazy conditions continue for Monday due to Canadian, northwestern U.S. wildfire smoke
(Fremont County, WY) – Wildfires in Canada and the northwestern U.S. will continue to cause smoky, hazy conditions for much of the state today, July 22, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. The current air quality index from fire.airnow.gov indicates that the Lander, Riverton and South Pass...
Casper Man Arraigned for Transportation of a Minor, Pleads Not Guilty
James Warren Martin, 38, of Casper, was arraigned on July 19, for transportation of a minor, in violation of federal law. Martin pleaded not guilty. A trial has been set for Sept. 23, 2024, before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl. The State of Wyoming has also charged...
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.
Pokes Football: Best of Colorado – No. 1
LARAMIE -- No other state has been more of a recruiting hotbed for the University of Wyoming than Colorado. This list will prove that. Numerous UW Hall of Famers, NFL stars and program record holders began their football journey in that square to the south. The Cowboys' top rival, Colorado State, overlooked plenty of these guys. So did CU. Air Force even whiffed a time or two.
CFD forecast: Sunshine and pancakes for Military Monday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Day 4 of Cheyenne Frontier Days, known as Military Monday, begins with sunny weather. The morning’s pancake breakfast will take place amid clear skies and comfortable temperatures, perfect for flipping flapjacks and sharing tall tales. A high-pressure system covering southeastern Colorado through western Montana is...
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.
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