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JHLT to host free Greenspace concert Tuesday
JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Hole Land Trust (JHLT) is putting on this year’s free Greenspace on the Block concert on Tuesday, July 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. Headlining this year’s event is local band Outta Shorts. Concertgoers will find food options from Streetfood, Sweet Cheeks Meats and Saltlick Popsicles and drinks from Roadhouse Brewing and Troubador Selections.
Jay Sawvel Calls Wyoming’s Rookie Linebacker ‘Chad Muma 2.0′
LAS VEGAS, Nev., -- Undersell and over deliver. So far, that's not a model Jay Sawvel has been following. Wyoming's rookie head coach isn't shy when it comes to promoting his players. Just last week in Las Vegas, Sawvel preached the gospel of Evan Svoboda. He believes in his junior quarterback despite the fact he has just one start under his belt. He likes incoming transfer linebacker Evan Eller, too. Same can be said for guys like TK King, DJ Jones and a whole host of unknowns.
Stallions fell on Monday; will play a home doubleheader today
The Rock Springs American Legion baseball team fell 18-8 yesterday in a 9-inning game to Miles City, Montana. Today, the Stallions fought their way back from an early 8-0 deficit, but saw Miles City pull away in the last two innings. The Stallions are right back on the diamond today...
Colorado Dropped Medicaid Enrollees as Red States Have, Alarming Advocates for the Poor
Colorado stands out among the 10 states that have disenrolled the highest share of Medicaid beneficiaries since the U.S. government lifted a pandemic-era restriction on removing people from the health insurance program. It’s the only blue state in a cluster of red states with high disenrollment rates — a group...
Colorado brewery to take over SweetWater's Fort Collins taproom, brewing operations
SweetWater Brewing Co. will shutter its Fort Collins brewery this summer, but beer will continue to flow in its sprawling building. Breckenridge Brewery will take over the space at 1020 E. Lincoln Ave. in early August, according to a news release from Breckenridge Brewery. SweetWater will shutter its Fort Collins operations around the same time, ensuring there is no interruption in business as the brewery changes hands, Andrea Green, a publicist representing the two breweries, confirmed Tuesday. ...
New trail in Boulder a break in 'country's longest-standing bike ban'
Cyclists in Boulder are celebrating a trail eight years in the making — a trail symbolizing a much longer wait. The city recently announced opening North Sky Trail. The singletrack roams 3 1/2 miles off U.S. 36 north of town, flowing through rolling terrain eyed in the late 1800s for a railroad connecting up to Left Hand Canyon and mining camps.
Glow-in-the-dark monster trucks coming to Colorado
DENVER — A new glow-in-the-dark live tour will bring monster trucks back to Colorado this weekend. The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party is stopping at Ball Arena in Denver for the first time. Three performances are planned on Saturday and Sunday. The tour brings fan-favorite Hot Wheels...
Thornton police officer shot and hospitalized; suspect killed by police
An assault suspect is dead and a Thornton police officer was injured in a shooting Wednesday morning.Thornton police say the shooting happened near Thornton Parkway and Gale Boulevard and was first reported just around 3:30 a.m. Officers were searching for a suspect in an assault at a nearby gas station. When they found him, a physical struggle ensued and the suspect grabbed an officer's gun."The officer struggled to retain his weapon," the department said in a news release. "During the struggle the officer was shot and suffered a serious injury."Another officer then shot the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The Thornton officer who was shot has been taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, the department said.The intersection was closed when more officers arrived and reopened around 11 a.m.Neither the deceased suspect nor the officers have been identified, but the department said the officer who fired their weapon has been on the force for a year. They're now on paid administrative leave, per department policy, and the 17th Judicial District Critical Incident Review Team will investigate the shooting.
Broncos roster series: No. 75, OL Quinn Bailey
Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at third-year offensive lineman Quinn Bailey, No. 75. Before the Broncos: Bailey (6-6, 323 pounds) spent five years at Arizona State, emerging as a full-time starter in his third season. Bailey started 34 games during his time with the Sun Devils, playing primarily as a right tackle. He also spent time at guard. Bailey earned honorable mention Pac-12 All-Conference recognition in his final season in 2018.
Regardless of riches, Broncos guard Meinerz focused on improving his craft
ENGLEWOOD, Colo — This may be difficult to believe, but in signing a four-year contract worth $18 million a year while wearing a gold tuxedo for the occasion Monday, Quinn Meinerz — a right guard mind you — took a bit of a team discount. He could...
With lots of paddles, the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival makes waves for AAPI cultural appreciation
Jade Keomanivong gripped her paddle tight as the boat drifted up to the starting line at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival on a hot day in the summer of 2019. Her field of view was obscured by her teammate’s muscled back in the seat in front of her. All she could hear was the hushed anticipation of the crowd and the droplets of water falling from 20 paddles.
Two Coloradans join first-ever commercial spacewalk to research ways for people to live on Mars
Scott “Kid” Poteet grew up in the 1980s watching the original “Top Gun” and spent a career flying fighter jets at Mach 2 — which is a fraction of the speed of the capsule that he’s scheduled to pilot into space this summer. Sarah...
Motorcyclist Dies In Loveland Crash
A crash at Taft Avenue and First Street in Loveland Tuesday left a motorcycle driver dead. According to the Loveland Reporter Herald, the man was traveling north on Taft when the sedan hit him as its driver attempted to turn left from southbound Taft onto First Street, despite the motorcyclist having the right-of-way. Police say the driver of the sedan fled the scene after hitting the motorcycle, which burst into flames. Officers responded to the crash site and were able to put out the flames with fire extinguishers in minutes. The motorcycle driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Snowmobile registration fees could go up by this time next year
Registering your snowmobile might become more expensive in Wyoming. The hope is this will save the budget of a state trails program. Over the last two months, Wyoming lawmakers on the Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resource interim committee have been hearing from the snowmobiling world. Two main takeaways: Wyoming is world renowned for the sport and is seeing more users every year. But, the upkeep of trails along with inflation is putting the state trails program in the hole – to the tune of about half a million dollars a year.
Wyoming PBS Takes Home Pair of Heartland Emmys
Two Wyoming PBS productions earned Heartland Chapter Emmy Awards at the 38th annual gala on Saturday in Denver, Colo. One program features the soldier’s perspective on their mental health crisis, and the other spotlights a Casper-based artist and her innovative metalwork. “I am proud of our team here at...
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