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Investigation Underway After Shots Fired in Northwest Cheyenne
Cheyenne police are actively investigating a shots fired incident. At about 7:20 p.m. Sunday, police were called to Pointe Park at 930 Gardenia Dr. in northwest Cheyenne for a report of shots fired. "According to statements, a conflict occurred between the occupants of a white sedan and a 19-year-old male...
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,...
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...
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...
Solar-powered cars race through Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Solar-powered cars traveled through the St. Louis Metro Sunday as part of a national annual racing challenge. The solar-powered vehicles have been traveling across the country as part of the 2024 American Solar Challenge. They started in Nashville, Tennessee, and stopped Sunday morning in Edwardsville on their way to Casper, Wyoming.
Week ahead will be hazy, with near-100-degree highs by Thursday in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Central Wyoming will continue to see hazy skies from western wildfires and occasional afternoon thunderstorms as temperatures climb throughout the week. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Casper’s high on Monday will reach 85 degrees and skies will be hazy at times from western wildfires.
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.
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...
Digging it: College students, researchers uncovering clues from mammoth hunter campsite
Via Wyoming News Exchange DOUGLAS — Five-gallon buckets edged the top of the front wall, waiting to be filled with the brown earth excavated from the hole carved into the dry, hard-packed Converse County soil. The hole, covered by a big white tent, was patterned by different levels of large squares, where kneeling university students scraped the ground out gently, searching for clues about the Clovis period mammoth hunters who...
NY weather: Be prepared for thunderstorms and showers in New York Monday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:04 p.m. for thunderstorms and showers until 8 p.m. for Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario and Allegany counties. "Slow moving thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours will move northeast across the interior Southern Tier and western Finger Lakes region into...
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.
Casper Area Bus Transit Phases Out Token System, Opting for QR-Code Passes Instead
Last month the Casper Area Transit began using QR code-based passes to improve record reporting of ridership, limit sanitary concerns associated with the plastic tokens, make the process of getting on and off the bus easier, and reduce abused or neglected fares. The Casper transit service will stop accepting tokens...
The Michael Houck Real Estate Guide for July 21
The Michael Houck Real Estate Team is hosting six open house events this Sunday. This is your chance to find your forever home — or, at the very least, to see some of the very best houses currently on the market. The houses being shown on Sunday include:. Address:...
Game and Fish asks Wyomingites to report dead sage grouse
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — West Nile virus season is in full swing, and wildlife managers are asking residents to keep an eye out for dead sage grouse and report any if seen, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Per Game and Fish, West Nile virus is spread by...
Absentee voting for primary opens Tuesday
This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state. Absentee voting begins this Tuesday, July 23. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them via a phone call to the county clerk, through...
Weekly Gas Report: Wyoming Gas Prices Average $3.30/Gallon
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 4.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 29.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Wyoming’s Above-Average Alcohol Consumption May Be Increasing the State’s DUI Deaths
An analysis looking at data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that eight of the ten states with the highest fatal DUI rates also report some of the highest alcohol consumption levels nationwide. The study looks at the number of deadly crashes involving drivers under the influence of...
Ucross Gala To Honor Senator Alan Simpson and Ann Simpson
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Ucross will hold their fall gala in support of its artists, art gallery and ranch. “A Place in Time: The Ucross Gala” will culminate in an award presentation honoring former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson and Ann Simpson of Cody, Wyoming, with the Raymond Plank Award for Visionary Leadership.
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