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Firefighters battle grass fire west of Sidney
CHEYENNE COUNTY (July 25, 2024) -- Firefighters from several agencies battled a fire west of Sidney near Cheyenne County Roads 105 and 24 Wednesday. At about 1:23 p.m., Sidney Fire Department received a page of a fire west of Sidney with flames showing. An estimated 275 acres were burned in the fire. The scene was cleared at 7:23 p.m. Wednesday.
Sheriff's wife facing charges after assaulting her daughter
Hall County, Neb. — The wife of a local sheriff has been charged with assaulting her daughter. Daniela Deaver, 53, of Ord, is charged in Hall County Court with third-degree assault causing bodily injury. She is the wife of Greeley County Sheriff Paul Deaver. Court records do not list...
WyoTodayMedia's Newsapers net 10 National Awards
The Ranger and Lander Journal received top honors from the National Newspaper Association’s (NNA) Better Newspaper Contest, bringing home 10 awards for reporting and photography. “This newspaper has a great variety of. stories – all interesting,” judges wrote in awarding The Ranger second place for local news coverage....
Gunslingers show, kids rodeo and more in store for Cheyenne Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Every Wednesday during Frontier Days, the City of Cheyenne celebrates its rich heritage with Cheyenne Day. Here are some events taking place during Cheyenne Day:. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Pancake Breakfast will be at the Cheyenne Train Depot Plaza, 121 W. 15th St., from 7 to...
Brewers Gear up for Riverfest to Support Expansion of Community Trails in Casper
The 32nd annual Riverffest is happening August 10 in Casper at Crossroads Park. The event is FREE, but for unlimited sips of beer you must purchase a ticket. This year's event welcomes local and regional breweries like Melvin and Wind River Brewing, and Casper-area distributors bringing samples of craft beer to tickle your tastebuds.
UPDATE: Clearwater Fire Is Spreading, Zero Containment
The Clearwater Fire is growing. The wildfire, which started with a lightning strike on July 19th, on a ridgeline between the Elk Fork and June Creek drainages, has increased in size, according to a media release from the U.S. National Forest Service. The fire, about one mile south of the...
Stallions drop two to Laramie; travel to Jackson today
The Rock Springs American Legion baseball team dropped a home conference doubleheader to Laramie yesterday, 11-5 and 12-3. The loss dropped the Stallions AA Conference record to 1-13, 11-39 overall. Laramie improved to 7-7 and 31-30 for the season. Today, Rock Springs is scheduled to travel to play Jackson for...
Last foam parties of the summer in GR and RS this week
The final foam parties of the summer are set to take place in Green River and Rock Springs this week. In Rock Springs, the White Mountain Library, 2935 Sweetwater Drive, will host its foam party on Thursday, July 25, at 1:30 p.m. The Green River party, hosted by the Sweetwater County Library, will be held on Friday, July 26, at 9 p.m. at Centennial Park, 160 E. Flaming Gorge Way.
Govenor Gordon’s Town Hall Draws Large Crowd
On July 23, Governor Mark Gordon, along with Holly Krutka, UW School of Energy; Scott Stults, superintendent at SCSD#2; Dr. Walt Tribley, President of Sheridan College; and Michelle Wilson, EMIT Technologies, held a town hall meeting at Sheridan College. In his opening remarks, Governor Gordon had this to say about...
I scream, you scream, we all scream: A new Mexican ice cream shop is opening in Frontier Mall
CHEYENNE — In the mood for something sweet? Need something savory? Want both? Look no further than Michoacan de Pedir de Boca, the new Mexican ice cream shop in Frontier Mall. Although advertised for its ice cream, Michoacan de Pedir de Boca has a wide variety of treats and savory items on its menu. Boasting up to 22 flavors of ice cream, popsicles, churros, street corn, tamales and more, this ...
Brewers Gear up for Riverfest to Support Expansion of Community Trails in Casper
The 32nd annual Riverffest is happening August 10 in Casper at Crossroads Park. The event is FREE, but for unlimited sips of beer you must purchase a ticket. This year's event welcomes local and regional breweries like Melvin and Wind River Brewing, and Casper-area distributors bringing samples of craft beer to tickle your tastebuds.
The Shocking Wyoming Destination Thrillist Listed as a ‘Must-Visit Small Town’
It's always great to see Wyoming towns make a national list, especially when those towns aren't named Jackson, Cheyenne or even Casper. We have so many beautiful places that don't get the shine they deserve. That's why it was nice to see a list by travel website, Thrillist, which listed...
Big Boy Travels Back To Cheyenne From California
Photo – Union Pacific Railroad’s Big Boy steam engine #4014 – Bigfoot99 file photo. Union Pacific Railroad’s “Big Boy” is coming back through Carbon County this week as the historic locomotive makes the return trip to Cheyenne after a swing through California this month.
Farmer’s market to kick off
TORRINGTON – On Thursday, August 1, during Goshen County Day, the community is in for a real treat as the Torrington Farmer’s Market begins their 2024 market schedule during the Goshen County Fair. Markets are scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. “The Torrington Farmer’s Market...
Semi truck route changes in Yoder
YODER – In a recent letter to the town of Yoder residents, mayor Norm Feagler expressed his disapproval of a recent decision made by the council during the July 8 meeting which would allow semi trucks in the town limits. “I totally agree that we as a town, should...
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