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Wyoming Fire Fighters Making Strong Progress
Progress has been made on some of the biggest fires currently burning in Wyoming. Those heavy thunderstorms that passed over the area, on Monday, did not put anything out but made it a bit easier for firefighters to contain what has been burning. The House Draw Fire that has burned...
Red flag fire warning in effect as dry, windy conditions persist in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Much of central and north-central Wyoming will be under a red flag fire warning today as low humidity, warm temperatures and gusty winds continue. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, the warning goes into effect at 9 a.m. Wednesday, ending at 9 p.m. Affected...
Dog kennels remain full at the shelter
Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter Dog Lead Marcie Horsely and Cat Lead Sue Johnson made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to discuss strays and adoptions over the summer season. According to Horsely, adoptions have been relatively lower this year. Only 18 dogs found permanent homes this summer....
Final Brown Bag Concert today, Concerts in the Park concludes tomorrow
Don’t forget, the summer’s final Brown Bag Concert will take place today at the Bank Court in Downtown Rock Springs. Today’s performance will be by Dano K. Pack a lunch and enjoy the free show from noon to 1:30 p.m. Dano K’s repertoire includes heartfelt original compositions...
Wolves/Buffalos football game time moved, Tigers open on Friday
The Green River Wolves and Mountain View Buffalos football season will start one hour earlier than originally scheduled. Green River officials have announced that Saturday’s game between the two schools will now begin at 10 a.m., not 11 a.m. The teams kicked off the season last year, with Mountain View gaining a 21-7 win. The Buffalos went on to complete a 10-1 season. Green River is coming off a 1-8 season.
Wyoming Sheriff’s Office To Auction Cars, Bids Start At $100
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office will be auctioning off a half-dozen cars as well as some trailers and boats on Tuesday, September 3. The auction will be held at 10 a.m. at the Sheriff's Office at 50140B US Highway 191 South in Rock Springs. Vehicle bids will start at $100,...
Motorcyclist Dead After Crashing Into Building in Cheyenne
A 20-year-old man is dead after crashing his motorcycle into a building in north central Cheyenne Wednesday morning, police say. Capt. David Janes says it happened at about 8:09 a.m. at the intersection of East Lincolnway and Nationway. "There was video footage of the crash from the building," Janes told...
Police blotter 8-28-24
Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department: Roman Kravchuk, 30, of Chicago for misdemeanor driving under the influence (DUI, alcohol), headlights required and driving with an open container of alcohol at 11:52 p.m. Sunday at West Lincolnway and Ames Avenue. Michael A. Phippin Jr., 41, transient, for felony burglary and misdemeanor domestic assault at 11:10 a.m. Sunday at a redacted Cheyenne address. ...
Kelly Walsh Football Preview [Video]
The Kelly Walsh football team will have a whole new look in 2024 with Randy Roden taking the reins as head coach. He's a widely respected coach and gets the most out of his players. He won 2 a pair of 4A state championships in volleyball for Natrona, 4 state championships as NC's boys' basketball coach, and then 2 more state titles as Kelly Walsh's boys' basketball coach.
Talking Wyoming Football with Pokes News’ Jeff Bugher
The Wyoming football program is entering a new era after the retirement of longtime head coach Craig Bohl. Jay Sawvel, the team’s defensive coordinator was elevated into the head coaching role as the Pokes go for their fourth straight winning season. With some much change happening in Laramie, I sat down with Jeff Bugher of Pokes News (@Pokes_News) to discuss what Wyoming fans should expect in 2024.
WNCC, EWC volleyball face off Tuesday at Cougar Palace
When the Western Nebraska Community College and Eastern Wyoming College volleyball teams hook up Tuesday night at Cougar Palace, it will be a battle of two equal teams in many ways. Both teams come into the contest with 3-1 records after the opening weekend. Plus, both teams have Region IX...
Soccer Game Recap: Spring Valley Plays Tie
On Friday, the Spring Valley Grizzlies and the Centennial Bulldogs finished up their match with a 0-0 draw. Spring Valley's draw gives them a new season record of 0-0-2. As for Centennial, they moved theirs to 2-0-1. Spring Valley will look to take advantage of their home-pitch for the first...
Historic Opportunity for Marching Band
Marching bands from around the world have stood tall every year since 1890 for the esteemed Tournament of Roses Parade; displaying the very best of what these masterful musicians can offer. This coming spring, the University of Wyoming Western Thunder Marching Band will proudly join the ranks for the first...
UW holds advantages amidst national enrollment concerns
Enrollment has fallen across universities due to a plethora of reasons; this can be seen in the statistics at UW, where enrollment fell significantly after Covid-19 and never quite came back up to where it was. Undergraduate enrollment at UW fell by roughly 20% from 2019 to 2020 according to...
Saddle Up: Why does it exist?
Saddle Up is in its third year at the University of Wyoming, and many students are still confused and upset by the long hours and seemingly unnecessary activities that plague the orientation program. Saddle Up is a program designed to increase retention and help students become better prepared for their...
War Memorial construction wraps up ahead of season
Following the Cowboys’ home win over Hawaii last November, War Memorial stadium quickly became a demolition site. The entire lower west stands were removed and construction began to replace and update the old seating area. As reported at the time, the “Restore the War” project would occur in two...
Jack O’Neil headed to Paralympics
This past June, Wyoming Cowboy Jack O’Neil became a Paralympian, swimming in the Team USA trials in Minnesota and punching his ticket to Paris. Now, he is set to compete at the highest international level in less than a week, with the games kicking off on August 28th. Ahead...
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