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Online Poll: Size Of This Year’s Cheyenne Frontier Days Crowds
We are most of the way through Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024, albeit with the big final weekend still ahead. So it seems like an appropriate time to ask: what do you think of the size of CFD crowds this year? We aren't just talking about the rodeo attendance figures, which won't be released until Sunday night. CFD officials stopped announcing daily rodeo attendance several years ago.
Wyoming Legion Baseball Standings Update: July 25, 2024
The only part of the schedule left for Wyoming Legion Baseball programs is the postseason. The state tournaments for the top two levels start on Saturday and Monday, respectively. Ed Lynn Memorial Field in Powell is the A State Championship Baseball Tournament site. Mike Lansing Field in Casper will host the AA State Championship Baseball Tournament. The latest standings include all games played through July 24, 2024.
Ace Holes win Cowley Pioneer Day volleyball tournament
Nine teams competed on Saturday afternoon at the Cowley Pioneer Day volleyball tournament. In the championship, the Ace Holes matched up against Air Traffic Control in an exciting three-set match to determine the winner. In the best two-out-of-three games, the Ace Holes edged out the first set 25-23 before falling...
Cowley Riding Club’s Pioneer Day Rodeo saw it all
Great stock, great athletes, hot temperatures, torrential rains, ravaging winds and a big day of rodeo is how organizers described this year’s annual Pioneer Day Rodeo, held Saturday. This was the 75th year the rodeo has been held at the Cowley Rodeo Grounds. The Cowley Riding Club organizes the...
Economic Development Focus of Town Hall
On Tuesday, July 23, at Governor Mark Gordon’s town hall, at Sheridan College, economic development was one topic of the discussion. Governor Gordon talked some of the development in Sheridan. He also talked the multiplier effect, as every dollar of payroll gets spent in the community and, in turn...
Wyoming heroes celebrated at Cheyenne Frontier Days for river rescue
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Ronnie Disbrow and Lonnie Porter were honored at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Wednesday, July 24. Thousands of spectators cheered as the two men were celebrated for their bravery in rescuing an 11-year-old boy from the Popo Agie River. In May 2024, Wyoming State Park...
4 New Fugitives Added to Laramie County’s ‘Most Wanted’ List
The Laramie County Sheriff's Office has added four new fugitives to its "Most Wanted" list. Vance Aulis, Alan Berg, Treva Larson, and Dustyn Sweat are now among 12 fugitives being sought by the department. Laramie County Deputies Are Still Looking for These Most Wanted Fugitives. Antonio Oros-Garfia, who was added...
Laramie To Spray Rural Areas For Mosquitoes On Friday
The City of Laramie Mosquito Control has scheduled a spraying of Dibrom for rural areas near the city on Friday. The application of the pesticide is slated for around 6:30 p.m., weather permitting. If the weather does not allow for the spraying, backup dates of Saturday through Monday have been scheduled.
County residents among attendees at historic RNC convention in Wisconsin
Following the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump, the eyes of the nation were fixed on Milwaukee, Wis., last week during the four-day Republican National Convention. Among the thousands who filled the Fiserv Forum each day were two residents of Big Horn County. Sharon Hall of Lovell and Roxanne...
From our files: Little League all-stars 5-0 at Greybull tourney in ‘99
Radiator coils and risers are necessary, and because of their utility they occupy a place of prominence in every room. At best they are not things of beauty. Why custom has accentuated their homeliness and prominence by coating them with silver or bronze paint no one knows, but it is high time this practice stopped. The use of such paints seriously reduces heating efficiency. Repaint them to harmonize with room color schemes before starting the heating system.
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Casper on 12th and CY Avenue
On Saturday, July 20 around 5:13 p.m. a 23-year-old motorcyclist, Cole Paulsen, was killed near Casper in a wreck. The crash happened on West 12th Street and CY Avenue near milepost 99.64. The Wyoming Highway Patrol lists the Casper Police Department as the responding agency and note they did not...
Cheyenne Frontier Days: Grand Parade No. 3, rodeos, T-Pain concert on today’s schedule
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Frontier Days is offering a number of engaging events for both local residents and visiting tourists. The fairgrounds will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. daily. Here is the schedule of events for Thursday, July 25:. Frontier Park Arena. Chutes start at 9:30...
Arch Resources: PRB assets ‘cash negative’ in Q2 2024
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Arch Resources’ Powder River Basin assets finished cash negative this past quarter; however, the thermal segment broke even, with the coal giant reporting a net income of $14.8 million from all segments. During the second quarter of 2024, Arch Resources sold 11.1 million tons of...
Cheyenne Woman Charged After Troopers Find Drugs in Her Purse
A 26-year-old Cheyenne woman is facing drug possession charges after Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers reportedly found 22 grams worth of fentanyl and gabapentin pills in her purse. According to a booking sheet, Riley J. Sams was arrested on July 22, 2024, after a trooper stopped the vehicle she was riding...
Football is Back with 7-on-7’s in Green River
GREEN RIVER – The Green River Wolves are hosting a 7-on-7 and Lineman challenge today at Wolves Stadium against Rock Springs and Mountain View. Both the varsity and junior varsity teams will compete in half rack (helmet and shoulder pads). The teams start competing at 6:30 p.m. Green River...
Local golfers place in BHB shootout
Several local golfers won net or gross recognition at the end of a two-day tournament hosted last weekend by Midway Golf Club and Green Hills Golf Club in Worland. The 24 teams, competing in A and B flights, played an 18-hole round at Midway on Saturday before finishing up with 18 more at Green Hills on Sunday.
Former Wyoming QB Josh Allen Reveals His College Football 25 Team
LARAMIE -- You aren't the only one playing the new NCAA 25 College Football Game that was recently released by EA Sports. Before arriving at Bills training camp on Tuesday, Wyoming's former signal caller said he has indeed played the much-anticipated video game. He also admitted he's been playing with the Cowboys.
Man accused of swiping right on ex’s profile, violating protection order
CASPER, Wyo. — A 20-year-old Natrona County man was charged with violating a protection order after his ex-girlfriend told Casper police he swiped right on her Tinder profile. The man appeared in circuit court this week and pleaded not guilty. He was arrested after failing to appear on a...
Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo to wrap up quarterfinals action on Thursday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The 128th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo will conclude its six quarterfinals on Thursday, determining the final spots for the semifinals on Friday and Saturday. On Wednesday, top contestants from Quarterfinals 5 secured their berths in the semifinals. R.C. Landingham of Hat Creek, Calif., is experiencing the...
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