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Wacey Schalla posts highest score in bull riding to advance to finals
CHEYENNE – Wacey Schalla has had about as good of a week at Cheyenne as any 18-year-old could have hoped for. On Sunday, he won both bull riding and bareback riding to advance to the semifinals in both events at the 128th anniversary Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo. Five days later, Schalla posted the highest bull riding rodeo score with a 91-point ride on Dakota Rodeo's Sneaky Situation to advance to...
Sweetwater Family Resource Center receives $75,000 United Way Grant
ROCK SPRINGS – The Sweetwater Family Resource Center received a United Way of Southwest Wyoming grant totaling $75,000 recently, which the center says will help those at risk of losing their homes or utility services. The grant is for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and funds the center’s Independence Program,...
Airplane Crash North of Gillette Results in Fatalities and Wildfire
This afternoon at about 1:00 p.m. Campbell County Sheriff's Deputies, Campbell County Fire Department and Campbell County Health EMS responded to the report of an airplane which had crashed north of Gillette. There are fatalities as a result of this crash, however further information regarding fatalities will not be released...
Cheyenne Performance 6: Winning Rides and Runs
The Semifinals are officially set at the Daddy of ‘em All after Thursday afternoon’s performance. No. 17 Waylon Bourgeois, 84.5 Points on Smith Pro Rodeo’s Cactus Black. No. 6 Ryder Wright, 87 Points on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Wandering Witch. No. 32 Madalyn Richards, 4.3 Seconds. No....
Wyoming Flash Flood Warning Issued for Torrington Area Until 7:30 PM MDT
Cheyenne, WY – The US National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a flash flood warning for Torrington and South Torrington, Wyoming, valid until 7:30 PM MDT. Residents are urged to take immediate safety precautions as heavy rainfall is expected to cause rapid flooding. According to the US National...
Governor’s Invitational Golf Classic raises money for Central Wyoming Hospice
CASPER, Wyo. — On Friday, dozens of golfers took part in the 11th annual Governor’s Invitational Golf Classic, one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for Central Wyoming Hospice. All proceeds raised from the tournament will be used to ensure as many people receive hospice care as...
School board candidates can file with clerk’s office starting Aug. 7
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Laramie County Clerk’s office is accepting candidate applications for school and college boards of trustees from Aug. 7 through Aug. 26. Names of filed candidates will appear on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot. There are three at-large positions to be filled on the...
Annual Red Desert Roundup Parade will Entertain Downtown Rock Springs Saturday
ROCK SPRINGS – The Red Desert Roundup Rodeo Parade is hitting the streets in Downtown Rock Springs Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in an event that will draw smiles from all ages. According to Travis Garrison, the president of the Red Desert Roundup Rodeo Committee, there are more than...
WRTA and Wyoming Community Bank: Your Ticket to Rodeo Fun!
Wind River Transportation Authority (WRTA) is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Wyoming Community Bank! This collaboration is designed to enhance your transportation experience and bring more fun to your summer. A Ride for Rodeo Excitement!. As part of this partnership, Wyoming Community Bank is generously offering free...
Mannikko Excited About New Role with Hospital Foundation
ROCK SPRINGS – The Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Foundation is under new leadership under Kayla Mannikko, who started her new role July 16. Prior to being hired as the new executive director of the foundation, Mannikko was with the YWCA as its development director. “I’ve been in nonprofits...
Local Lion’s Chapter Receives Community Award For July
Photo – Rawlins Officials present award to local Lion’s Club – Courtesy City of Rawlins. The City of Rawlins recognized the local Lions Club chapter for its volunteer service. Every month, the Rawlins Volunteer Committee celebrates a person or organization who work to make the city a...
CCH, CCSD expand Kid Clinic provider services
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Three Campbell County Health providers have expanded their services to include treating patients in the Kid Clinic, the healthcare organization announced Thursday. According to a July 25 press release, Dr. Lauren Dusek and physician assistants Chelsi Krehmeyer and Aisha Rafat are seeing patients in the Campbell...
Knights named All-Conference players; Stallions at ‘AA’ State Monday
Three Green River Knight’s American Legion baseball players have been selected to the “A” West All-Conference First Team. They are Ben Lail, Brackin Lail, and Skyler Lee. This marked the second year in-a-row for Ben Lail to receive First Team honors. He also made the Second Team in 2022. Brackin Lail was named to the 2023 Second Team in 2023, while Lee was a first-time honoree.
Violence, abuse, neglect top issues in new community health needs report
JACKSON, Wyo. — Violence, abuse and neglect are among the top issues of concern in Teton County, according to the new 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment. Every three years since 2015, the Teton County Health Department (TCHD) and St. John’s Health (SJH) have compiled a report identifying pressing health needs in Teton County by examining existing data and conducting an accompanying survey of the community. This year, Voices Jackson Hole, an agency focused on immigrant communities in the Jackson area, joined the collaboration.
Cheyenne Man Hit With Felony After Allegedly Breaking Down Door
A 40-year-old Cheyenne man is facing a felony charge after reportedly breaking down a camper door and hitting a man. According to a booking sheet, police were called to a family verbal at 224 McFarland Ave. around 1 a.m. on July 22, 2024. Police say they contacted Floyd R. Velasquez...
Dixon Airport Hangar Demolition Bid Awarded To Local Company
Photo – Aerial view of Dixon Airport – Courtesy Google Maps. Work continues on the Dixon Airport expansion project at the southern end of the county. In January of 2023, an airport master plan was created for the Dixon Airport. The master plan recommended expanding the runway to accommodate larger and faster planes. The entire expansion project is estimated to cost roughly $23 million, with the Federal Aviation Administration funding 90% of the work.
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