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UW’s Wyoming Center on Aging awarded $5M grant to expand needs for older adults in the Cowboy State
The University of Wyoming has announced that their Department of Psychology’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) has been awarded a $5 million grant that will be used to enhance partnerships to expand and strengthen geriatrics education for the health care workforce and to expand resources for the state’s older adults and caregivers.
2,577 horses rounded up in BLM North Lander horse gather
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Bureau of Land Management’s efforts to control horse populations in the North Lander Complex is complete, with 2,577 total horses rounded up. According to a BLM Facebook post, the creatures were gathered from BLM-managed public lands and adjacent private lands where they had moved outside of the complex.
Torrential Monsoon Rains, Flooding Possible In SE Wyoming
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says torrential rains leading to flooding are possible in southeast Wyoming today and especially on Saturday [July 27]. The agency posted the following on its website: brief return of monsoon moisture is expected on Friday and Saturday. This will bring scattered to numerous storms to the area during the afternoon and evening. Torrential rains could exist in these storms which could lead to possible flooding concerns on both days.
Service Spotty At Wyoming’s Only International Airport Since Death Of Customs Agent
CASPER — The death of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in Casper two months ago continues to complicate the Casper/Natrona County International Airport’s international service and trade zone opportunities. Longtime agent John “Dale” Leatham, who provided customs services for 48 years in Wyoming, died in May....
Anderson represents LHS in North-South All-Star basketball game
Recent Lovell High School graduate Parker Anderson was selected to compete for the North team in the annual Wyoming Coaches Association North vs. South All-Star boys basketball game held at Casper College on Saturday as the North defeated the South 80-69. After a week full of practicing and team bonding activities to get to know one another, the graduated seniors from around the state took the court on Saturday for one final game of their high school careers.
Seed money awarded to projects using big data to help Wyoming wildlife
The University of Wyoming reports that four innovative projects that aim to use technology to help Wyoming wildlife have received seed funding from the University of Wyoming’s new WyldTech Center for Wildlife, Technology and Computing. While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Director of Institutional Communications for UW, Chad...
Keyton Hayden Earns 2023-24 WyoPreps Boys Rodeo Athlete of the Year Honor [VIDEO]
The first WyoPreps Athlete of the Year award for Boys’ Rodeo, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Wyld Gear, goes to Gillette’s Keyton Hayden. He capped an outstanding high school rodeo season with an all-around title and competed at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs last week.
Rep. Hageman Votes Yes On Interior Appropriations Bill That Blocks Buffalo And Rock Springs RMPs, Delists GYE Grizzly
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman is voting in favor of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 – a bill that is extremely favorable to the needs of Wyomingites. Four amendments offered by Representative Hageman were included in the final bill, as well as language to delist the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly Bear.
Johnson County’s first, first lady: First lady Jennie Gordon on family, agriculture and growing into a role she never expected
It was all hands on deck at the Merlin Ranch east of Buffalo. A crew of about 16 had assembled on a sunny, late-May morning to brand and vaccinate the ranch's cattle. It is hard, dirty, physical work, and it is deeply satisfying for Wyoming's first lady Jennie Gordon. "It's...
Video: POLICE CHASE: California man rams his truck into Summit County patrol cars during chase
On the night of Oct. 8, 2023, David Matheson Thomas, 60, of Colfax, California, attempted to flee from a hit-and-run accident in Park City, Utah, according to court documents. A Summit County sheriff’s deputy noticed the truck and attempted a traffic stop, but Thomas fled and rammed multiple police cars while trying to escape.
Kimball Arts Festival offers residents free admission on locals’ night
Summit County residents get in free the opening night of the Kimball Arts Festival Friday, Aug. 2. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are $12 for adults and $6 for kids ages 6 to 17, when purchased in advance. At the door, tickets will cost a little more. The Kimball Arts...
Wasatch Back follows Utah trend in record fentanyl pill seizures
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration considers fentanyl “the nation’s greatest and most urgent drug threat.”. The Utah News Dispatch reports Utah has already seized a record number of fentanyl pills this year. In 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its local partners seized more than 664,000 fentanyl pills,...
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