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Mustangs C team ready to host state tournament
As they prepared to host the Wyoming Class C American Legion Baseball Tournament in Cowley, the Lovell Mustangs C squad tuned up for the tournament by hosting a doubleheader Saturday against a talented traveling team from Billings, the UD Expos Navy 14U squad. The Mustangs fell to the Expos 11-0...
Cross-country cyclist pauses in Lovell en route to Washington
The energy flows from Suzie Williamson like a rushing mountain stream. But even an energetic veteran bicyclist riding from coast to coast needs a break every now and then. That most recent break in the retired special education teacher and U.S. Army veteran’s cross-country trek occurred in Lovell Thursday as she stopped to rest and recuperate.
Elder brothers take top two spots at Byron Days Fun Run
About 40 runners headed toward the Sand Hills north of Byron, then returned to town Saturday morning for the annual Byron Days Fun Run. Organized by Brandon and Serena Hessenthaler, the event featured both a mile and a five-kilometer race. Runners were invited to run in attire representing their favorite decade.
Cody LDS temple opponents continue to wait for records from city
CODY — The city of Cody is more than four months late in fulfilling a request for public records submitted by Preserve Our Cody Neighbors on February 29. Citing that delay, POCN filed a complaint in Park County District Court on June 29 asking the judge to order the city to produce the requested communications dealing with the proposed LDS temple.
Recipe Round-Up Food Drive & Fundraiser set for Saturday
The Food Bank of Sweetwater County is hosting the Recipe Round-Up Food Drive and Fundraiser this Saturday, July 20, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at its location at 90 Center Street, Rock Springs. The event is open to the public, with a suggested donation of $1 or more or a food donation for entry.
Riverton's Big Summer Weekend Kicks Off Friday, Balloon Rally, Car & Bike Show
Tomorrow starts one of the biggest weekends in Riverton’s summer, save the county fair, when the 44th edition of the Riverton Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally and Rocky Mountain Car and Bike Show kick off. Friday’s events include the balloon liftoff from the CWC at sunrise. This year there...
Here Are Great Areas To Access The North Platte River
Construction projects on I-25 are now affecting people who are out recreating on the North Platte River in Casper. WYDot and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department have issued a warning to the public to be careful and avoid the I-25 bridge area. Crews have begun demolishing the southbound bridge to prepare for construction of a new bridge over the next few months.
Idaho Target Stores No Longer Accepting Popular Payment Method
Target Eliminates Checks as Acceptable Payment Method. In a move that signals the continuing shift towards digital transactions, retail giant Target has announced that it will no longer accept checks as a form of payment for goods. This decision, which takes effect immediately, marks a significant change in how customers can complete their purchases at one of the nation's largest retail chains.
A Feel Good Friday surprise for a woman who has blessed hundreds of families during the holidays
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... EastIdahoNews.com is partnering with Ashley and Ashley Outlet of Idaho Falls to honor people in our community for Feel Good Friday. Every week, we surprise someone deserving of special recognition. We recently learned about a woman named Jody who has blessed countless lives...
Warm days, afternoon thunderstorms possible in Casper area over weekend
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper residents heading outside this weekend should be prepared for sunny days along with periods of possible afternoon thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Friday’s high should reach 90 degrees, and highs in the mid-80s are likely for Saturday and Sunday. Skies...
Tree dieback across the Basin may be linked to warm winter, wet spring
When Veda Gerrard visited Whaley Cemetery in Shell in May, she noticed the elm trees ringing the property appeared sickly. Later, she found similar symptoms in two elm trees on her own property and her concerns mounted— she put it down to the warm winter, sudden cold snap, and wet spring, but all of them and so suddenly? Gerrard began making calls, wondering if there was an outbreak or new invasive pest in the Basin and if there was any chance she might be able to save her trees.
Chamber, DSA to Celebrate Reopening of Main Street at Third Thursday Event
The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Sheridan Association will celebrate the reopening of Main Street today with a Chamber Ambassador’s ribbon cutting and an expanded Third Thursday festival. According to information from the Chamber, the celebration signals the completion of the Sheridan Main Street Resurfacing and Utility Upgrade Project that began in April 2023.
Police blotter 7-19-24
Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department: Michael J. Muniz, 66, transient, for misdemeanor public intoxication at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday in the 1900 block of East Lincolnway. Esai Mckenzie, 24, of Warren Avenue for misdemeanor domestic battery at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at a redacted Cheyenne address. Michael D. Smith, 42, transient, for misdemeanor refusing to...
Believed innocent by advocates, man convicted for ‘shaken baby syndrome’ dies behind bars
Daniel Johnson was 24 when he was sentenced to life in prison. His crime, according to prosecutors and the physicians who examined the body of his infant son, was shaking his baby too hard, causing brain damage, and eventually the child’s death. “After the sentencing, Johnson tried to approach his wife and family who filled half the front row — but bailiffs interposed themselves and escorted him from the courtroom, as Johnson’s wife Kim sank to the floor in tears,” Casper Star-Tribune reporters Bill Luckett...
Dandies carry the mental and physical weight of CFD with grace
CHEYENNE — In the Year of the Cowgirl, nothing sets the tone for Cheyenne Frontier Days like the Dandies, the goodwill ambassadors for the “Daddy of ‘em All.” “These young women represent rodeo, Cheyenne Frontier Days and the western way of life,” current Dandies Director Halley Redman said. While the Dandies do attend several events throughout the year to represent CFD, their big moment during the rodeo is performing with...
Idaho’s Threat from Deadly Alligators
Is there any evidence of friendly alligators? The animals don’t see themselves as mean, they just see a food source and try and take a bite or two. Our climate isn’t conducive to an alligator habitat, mostly. The warm springs near Hagerman have hosted the reptiles. The animals can also survive a cold snap, by slowing metabolism and floating with their noses above water or ice.
Smoke Will Keep Wyoming Hazy This Weekend
It will be a beautiful weekend. You're going to love the cool temperatures. But just a bit on the hazy side. A few rain showers will help the situation, but not solve it. Smoke, drawn in and pushed down by a high-pressure system, is hazing up our Western skies. While...
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