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Smoke Relief Coming Soon To Wyoming
Enough with the smoke already. Wednesday and Thursday of this week both come with air quality alerts. There is a lot on fire north, in Canada, and that smoke now covers most of the United States. The smoke has stayed with us due to the lack of any real wind...
Wyoming Legion Baseball ‘A’ State Tournament Scoreboard: July 27-31, 2024
Powell hosts the 2024 Wyoming American Legion Baseball Class ‘A’ State Tournament from July 27-31. It is an eight-team, modified, double-elimination bracket. The Powell Pioneers are the defending Class A State Champions. It was their first championship since 2010. Six of the eight teams were in last year’s field. Also, thanks to a gate sponsor, there is no fee to attend the games.
Wyoming has a Chance to See Northern Lights Tonight
The National Weather Service is saying there is a good chance Wyomingites will see the Northern Lights tonight, July 23. The best viewing times will be between midnight and 3:00 a.m. The best way to view them is by finding a dark place away from light pollution. Then look to...
Local Agencies Work to Tackle Wildfire on East Side of Casper Mountain
--- Casper Firefighters are currently working on a wildfire on the east side of Casper Mountain along with Natrona County Fire Department, Evansville Fire Drpartment, BLM, and air resources. We will update this post when more information is available.
PNW: Lobos Lose to Roosters on Walk-Off Hit Batter
After two major tournament championship game appearances and a host of impressive victories, the Lander Lobos’ 2024 season has come to an end. In Friday’s consolation matchup against the Centerfield Roosters of western Washington, the Lobos lost 4-3 — officially ending their Pacific Northwest Regional Tournament campaign.
Where to watch the USAF Thunderbirds on Wednesday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are returning to the world's largest outdoor rodeo and Western celebration. The Thunderbirds demonstration squadron will be the headline act of the Wings Over Warren air show in Cheyenne on Wednesday, a year after its performance and the show were canceled.
Professional Bull Rider’s Last Cowboy Standing Rodeo and other fantastic events at Frontier Days
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Frontier Days offers a plethora 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 Tuesday, July 23:. Frontier Park Arena. Chutes start at 9:30 a.m.,...
KWHS grad wins prestigious scholarship competition in Jackson over weekend
CASPER, Wyo. — A recent Kelly Walsh High School graduate took first place in a prestigious music scholarship competition in Jackson over the weekend. Evan DePaolo, who just graduated from KWHS this May, took home the $25,000 first-place scholarship on Sunday, playing multiple percussion pieces in the Grand Teton Music Festival’s Seventh Annual Scholarship Competition held in honor of the festival’s music director, Donald Runnicles.
ROOKIE SCHALLA WINS TWO EVENTS AT CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS QUARTERFINALS 2
CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 21, 2024 — Midway through his rookie season of professional rodeo, Wacey Schalla is making a splash as an all-around hand. The Arapaho, Oklahoma cowboy made his first appearance at Cheyenne Frontier Days memorable when he won Quarterfinals 2 in both the bareback and bull riding.
Connections of Cultures: An Indigenous Perspective at Fort Phil Kearny
Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site is pleased to announce the first program of the summer from American Indian Student Interpretive Ranger, Noah Tsotigh. On Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at the Interpretive Center, he will give a program titled, “Connections of Cultures: An Indigenous Perspective” is an engaging presentation about the way cultures have connected in the past, and how they’re still doing so today.
Congratulations to SageWest June Employee of the Month, Carol Power
SageWest proudly recognizes Carol Power, Admissions Financial Counselor, as the June Employee of the Month. “For the past couple decades, Carol has been dedicated to serving our communities with passion and diligence. Known for her empathetic approach, she helps patients with thorough answers and resolves issues calmly and professionally. Carol’s compassion, understanding, and extensive knowledge shine through in her daily interactions. Her contributions are deeply valued as she continues to make a significant impact in our community-focused service.”
Green River Arts Council to Host 24 Hour Art Competition on August 16 and 17
The Green River Arts Council and the City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department are excited to host the 19th annual Art on the Green 24 hour live art competition. Professional, semi-professional, amateur/hobbyist and high school artists from around the region compete in 2D and 3D categories and have 24 hours to create their artwork from beginning to end. The competition is held at the Historic Pavilion at Expedition Island, 475 South 2nd East, and begins Friday, August 16 at 11:00 a.m. Contestants have until 11:00 a.m. the next day to complete their work. The public is invited to be firsthand witness of amazing art creations from start to finish. The event runs concurrently with the popular River Festival celebration at Expedition Island Park and is free to the public to attend.
Stage 1 of the Electrek American Solar Challenge complete; here are the results
Over the weekend, 16 teams that qualified from the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) departed from the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN, for an epic 8-day 1,550+ mile trek to Casper, WY, using nothing but energy from the sun. Now, the solar vehicles have completed the first stage...
Numerous Cowboys Named to Preseason All-Conference Teams
LARAMIE -- The Cowboy Football season is right around the corner and a pair of national publications released their preseason All-Mountain West squads as numerous Cowboys were named to the teams by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. The publications named 15 different Cowboys to preseason honors. Athlon Sports released its...
Cowgirl Golfers Keeping Busy on the Course This Summer
LARAMIE -- The Cowgirl golfers have had a busy summer thus far playing in tournaments throughout the United States. The golf season is right around the corner for the Brown and Gold with the Cowgirl roster returning some veterans along with an exciting group of newcomers. Four Cowgirls made the...
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