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Paw patrol: Laramie County’s new K-9 heroes hit the streets
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office proudly announced the graduation of its latest K-9 teams July 26. These teams have successfully completed a rigorous training program, earning certification in detecting explosives or narcotics. The community welcomes K-9 Yento with Deputy Groendal, K-9 Blair with Deputy Wright and K-9 Yapp with Sergeant Atencio.
WSF Announces Top 5 Market Animal Payout Increases for 2024
Douglas, WY – July 26, 2024 – The Wyoming State Fair is excited to announce a significant increase in payouts for our market goat, beef, sheep, and swine shows, thanks to the generous sponsorships of businesses and individuals across the state. This year, the Wyoming State Fair will be awarding cash prizes to the Overall Top 5 market animals in Market Beef, Market Sheep, Market Swine, and Market Goats. These are a substantial boost, reflecting our commitment to supporting our exhibitors and their outstanding efforts.
3rd Annual Chase the Aces Poker Run to benefit Hunting with Heroes
The Fallen Saints Motorcycle Club Red Desert Chapter will host its 3rd Annual Chase the Aces Poker Run on Saturday, July 27, starting at 9 a.m. This event, dedicated to supporting veterans, will benefit Hunting with Heroes, a Wyoming-based organization that provides outdoor experiences for disabled veterans. Participants will have...
Knights named All-Conference players; Stallions at ‘AA’ State Monday
Three Green River Knight’s American Legion baseball players have been selected to the “A” West All-Conference First Team. They are Ben Lail, Brackin Lail, and Skyler Lee. This marked the second year in-a-row for Ben Lail to receive First Team honors. He also made the Second Team in 2022. Brackin Lail was named to the 2023 Second Team in 2023, while Lee was a first-time honoree.
Ethan Sholey of Rock Springs Signs for Cross Country and Track at Concordia in Nebraska
Ethan Sholey from Rock Springs is furthering his running career after signing with Concordia University in Nebraska. Sholey was a distance runner for the Tigers over the past two years. He earned 16 letters at RSHS in cross country, indoor track, outdoor track, and band. Sholey placed 19th at the...
Dixon Airport Hangar Demolition Bid Awarded To Local Company
Photo – Aerial view of Dixon Airport – Courtesy Google Maps. Work continues on the Dixon Airport expansion project at the southern end of the county. In January of 2023, an airport master plan was created for the Dixon Airport. The master plan recommended expanding the runway to accommodate larger and faster planes. The entire expansion project is estimated to cost roughly $23 million, with the Federal Aviation Administration funding 90% of the work.
Five Tigers named all-conference
TORRINGTON – At the conclusion of the district playoffs for American Legion ‘A’ baseball teams in Wyoming, head coaches from each of the nine teams in the ‘A’ east conference selected the top talented athletes for the 2024 all-conference first and second team rosters. Five...
The man on a mission to visit every Pizza Ranch in America stops in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Jason Halkias, AKA the ‘Legendary Pizza Ranch Guest’, is on a mission to visit every single one of its locations. His love for Pizza Ranch began 10 years ago when he met a special someone in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “She just happened...
Join SageWest in saving lives – Blood Drives on August 20 and 21
SageWest Health Care is proud to announce two upcoming blood drives that allow our community to make a significant impact. On Tuesday, August 20, head over to the SageWest Riverton campus, and on Wednesday, August 21, visit the SageWest Lander campus to participate in these life-saving events. Giving blood is...
Ryder Wright Moves on to Cheyenne Semifinals With 87 Points on Thursday Afternoon
Ryder Wright has not been to the Finals in Cheyenne since a second place finish to his brother Stetson in 2021. On Thursday afternoon, he took the crucial first step to get back there by winning Performance 6 with 87 points on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Wandering Witch. “I knew...
Casper’s Freiberg family establishes scholarship
The family of Ferne J. and the late Patrick J. Freiberg have established a scholarship for Casper College students through the Casper College Foundation. “This scholarship is in honor of Pat and Ferne Freiberg. They have seen the benefits of Casper College through the classes offered and taken by themselves, their kids, and their grandkids,” said Jill (Freiberg) Weibel, daughter.
Final CFD 2024 Pancake Breakfast Draws Thousands
Slightly more people were served free Cheyenne Frontier Days Pancake Breakfasts this year compared to 2023 numbers, according to event organizers. Friday was the third and final such breakfast for 2024. Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne Pancake Chairman Justin Gorman told Townsquare Media of Cheyenne that 6,159 such breakfasts were served...
Christian Food Storehouse set to re-open Monday; volunteers needed Sunday
(Riverton, WY) – After a fire in mid-May this year damaged the Christian Food Storehouse in Riverton at 219 N. 3rd St. E., the food bank is now poised to re-open on Monday at 2:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed on Sunday, July 28, to help with cleaning and other...
Phase 1 of ‘War’ updates will be ready for home opener
• Loge seating and new press box coming next year. The University of Wyoming football team will open their season on the road against new Big-12 member Arizona State on August 31 in Tempe but the Cowboys will be hosting the University of Idaho Vandals on September 7 to open their home slate. It will be on that date that fans and ticket holders will have the chance to experience some of the new additions to War Memorial Stadium.
Cheyenne Performance 6: Winning Rides and Runs
The Semifinals are officially set at the Daddy of ‘em All after Thursday afternoon’s performance. No. 17 Waylon Bourgeois, 84.5 Points on Smith Pro Rodeo’s Cactus Black. No. 6 Ryder Wright, 87 Points on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Wandering Witch. No. 32 Madalyn Richards, 4.3 Seconds. No....
Trumpeter Swans released in Wind River Range for first time
JACKSON, Wyo. — This month, the Wyoming Wetlands Society (WWS) released five of their Trumpeter Swan yearlings for the first time in a wetland in the Wind River Range. Yearlings are Trumpeter Swans that are a year old. WWS’ Captive Breeding Program has been releasing swans in the Wyoming, Montana and Idaho region, including in Yellowstone National Park (YNP), for decades to help restore swan populations in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE).
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...
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