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WCA Hall of Fame Inductee Wenett Martin
Volleyball coach Wenett Martin has been a successful at both Wright and Thunder Basin High Schools and was inducted into the Wyoming Coaches Association Hall of Fame back on Saturday in Casper. Her teams in Wright won 4 State Championships in 2A, including a 3-pear from 2014-16. Those Panther squads...
21-Year-Old Gillette Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking
A Gillette man was sentenced to 125 months' (a little over 10 years) in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and carrying firearms during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, on Feb. 28, a Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) Trooper conducted a traffic...
Hazy, hot days prompt advisories for Gillette
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Haze from Canadian and area wildfires along with high temperatures have prompted the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, to issue multiple alerts for Gillette. An air quality alert remains in effect today as wildfire smoke continues to sit in the atmosphere, causing poor...
Third time’s a charm: Casper filmmaker snags third Emmy
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper videographer and filmmaker Anthony Stengel has snagged his third regional Emmy award for a documentary he produced for Wyoming PBS. “3 years. 3 Emmy’s. We’re just getting started,” he said in a social media post on Monday night. “We weren’t able to...
Critically Endangered Black-Footed Ferrets See Breeding Boom Under Trial
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s dedicated team of black-footed ferret conservationists are helping rewrite the narrative of recovery from extinction, one litter at a time. Following last year’s record number of kits born, program-wide in over a decade, CMZoo’s conservation team is celebrating its own record year, and trying something new.
Wyo. Coaches Association Hall of Fame Inductee David Trembly
One of the members of the 2024 Wyoming Coaches Association Hall of Fame is David Trembly of Dubois. He was the long-time head football coach for the Rams and started at that school way back in 1998. Trembly led the Rams to the playoffs 15 times in his career including a State Championship and undefeated season in 2012. His 6-man football teams made the semi-final round of the playoffs for 3 straight years from 2021-2023.
Hydrothermal Explosion Causes Damage in Yellowstone National Park
A hydrothermal explosion inside Yellowstone National Park sent rocks and debris flying Tuesday morning, damaging a pedestrian boardwalk and forcing the closure of the area. The explosion occurred at the Biscuit Basin thermal area around 10 a.m. local time, appearing to originate near the Black Diamond Pool, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Biscuit Basin, as well as its boardwalks and parking lots, are closed for visitor safety as park geologists investigate what occurred, the USGS reported. The popular tourist spot is located roughly two miles northwest of Old Faithful.
Fire danger rises as Casper area remains hot, dry through Thursday
CASPER, Wyo. — A fire weather watch will go into effect on Thursday as Natrona County continues to see very high temperatures and dry conditions. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, the watch goes into effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening, with fire conditions exacerbated by potentially gusty afternoon winds and near-record high temperatures in parts of Natrona and Johnson counties.
Cowboys to watch July 22
Rough Stock Events – Bareback, Saddle Bronc and Bull Riding. Last year, Cole Reiner checked off a big item on his bucket list by tying for the win at the “Daddy of ‘em All.” That helped the Buffalo, Wyoming, resident qualify for his fourth Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR), where he finished the season in seventh place. Reiner is currently 15th in the world and hopes that CFD will make a difference in his 2024 season again. Today, a highlight will occur at Frontier Park when he competes in the bareback riding and watches his younger brother, Clay, in the steer wrestling.
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...
Power may be cut to thousands of people later Wednesday as a safety precaution
BOISE, Idaho — Thousands of people across the Treasure Valley might be without power Wednesday evening. So, no lights, no AC, and no refrigeration on another triple digit day. There's potential for a 'Public Safety Power Shutoff' (PSPS) event, but it's all in hopes of keeping people safe. Idaho...
Crime in Cheyenne has decreased by 20 percent, police department says
CHEYENNE — Crime has decreased by 20% in the city of Cheyenne during the first half of this year, compared with the same period in 2023, according to mid-year crime data from the Cheyenne Police Department. “Through new crime prevention programs, outreach events and crime analysis, our agency is working closely with the public to deter criminal activity,” Cheyenne Police Chief Mark Francisco ...
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