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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...
Nicolarsen Talk on Natural History Draws Good Crowd.
On July 19, at 2:30 p.m., The Clearmont Historical Group welcomed Dave Nicolarsen, Museum Curator at Sheridan College, when he presented a talk on natural history to go along with the current display at the Historical Center. Around 20 people attended the lecture. Nicolarsen talked about the geology of Wyoming,...
First Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Parade Draws Big Crowds
The first of four Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Grand Parades was held in downtown Cheyenne on Saturday. While estimating crowd size for such events is notoriously difficult, it's safe to say that crowds were comparable to similar CFD parades in recent years. The first parade was blessed with what many...
Wild horse advocates to protest BLM roundups on Monday
(Rock Springs, WY) – A protest in response to the Bureau of Land Management’s wild horse roundups is planned for Monday, July 22. A press release sent to County 10 says concerned citizens and activists will gather at 11:00 a.m. at the viewing kiosk overlooking the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility and step off at noon to march up the road about 1/4 mile to the Rock Springs Bureau of Land Management Field Office located at 280 Highway 191 North.
#HappeningNow: 4th annual Lander Community Pig Roast
As of 3:30 p.m., the festivities have wrapped up due to inclement weather. (Lander, WY) – Head over to Lander’s City Park today, July 20, for the 4th annual Lander Community Pig Roast going on now. Don’t miss the mental health booths, free pulled pork sandwiches at noon...
2024 Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally weekend is underway
(Riverton, WY)—The Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally has been a tradition for over 40 years. Balloonists travel from all over to take to the Riverton skies one weekend every July, offering rides and providing the experience of working on a balloon crew. The 2024 Rally is underway this weekend, with...
‘Meet the Candidates’: Rick Coppinger for mayor of Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In this edition of “Meet the Candidates,” Rick Coppinger shares with Cap City News how he envisions leading Cheyenne if elected mayor. Coppinger is one of six people running for mayor. The following are responses that Coppinger shared with Cap City News. To view...
National Weather Service in Riverton Gives Warning on Smoke From Canada
If you have a sore throat, sinus issues, or even just noticed the general change in air quality since yesterday (Sunday, July 21st, 2024), there is a logical reason for it. Wildfires from our neighbors in Canada is affecting our sky. The US National Weather Service Riverton Wyoming posted a...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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 Army National Guard Unit to deploy; community invited to going away ceremony
(Lander, WY)—The Bravo Battery of the 2-300th Field Artillery Regiment from the Wyoming Army National Guard in Lander is scheduled to deploy, and they are encouraging community members to attend the going away ceremony on Tuesday, July 30, at 1 p.m. sharp. The ceremony will be held at the...
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...
Green River wins/loses at ‘C’ state; Knights play today for ‘A’ state
The Green River “C” American Legion baseball team’s season ended yesterday when they lost 9-4 to Cheyenne in a loser-out game in their state tournament in Lovell. The day started out well for the local 15-and-under team, as they defeated Gillette 8-5 Saturday morning to advance to the second loser-out game against Cheyenne. Cheyenne, Lander, and Laramie are the only teams remaining in the tournament.
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