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Police seek information on string of storage unit burglaries in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Police Detectives are seeking information regarding a string of burglaries that have occurred at ClearHome Self Storage, located at 622 W. Allison Road. Since July, six storage units have been burglarized. In each case, the unit’s lock was cut and items were stolen from inside....
Lancer Volleyball Team Earns Academic Awards
Torrington, WY (RELEASE) August 19th, 2024 — Eastern Wyoming College’s 2023-2024 volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. The Lancers also had two players earn Region IX Academic All-American first team honors, two received second team honors, and one received honorable mention. “I am...
Teddy the Dog reunited with owner last week; story featured in People
(Riverton, WY) – Teddy, the white miniature poodle who was stolen from his home in Ottawa, Canada back in 2023 and recently recovered in Riverton, officially reunited with his owner Alaina Tripp on August 9. You can watch Teddy and Alaina’s reunion after his over 2,000 mile trip back...
Pokes Insider: Jack Culbreath was missing piece at punter
LARAMIE – There was a missing piece to the 2024 Pokes puzzle after spring practice. Experience at the punter position. After Wyoming first contacting Virginia Military Institute transfer Jack Culbreath in December, first-year head coach Jay Sawvel was able to free up a scholarship this summer to add the 6-foot-4, 235-pound FCS all-American to the roster for summer workouts.
City Council to hold work session on 2024 goals
The City of Cheyenne’s City Council will review the progress of its 2024 goals at a work session on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 104 of the Municipal Building (2101 O’Neil Ave.) Council’s 2024 goals included items related to the Historic Pumphouse, 15th Street, the...
Sheridan Commission to Amend 2023-24 Budget
Sheridan County’s Commissioners will have their second meeting for August on Tuesday, and will work through a light agenda. The commission will consider an amendment on the FY2023-24 budget concerning unanticipated revenues and expenditures as well as departmental and fund budget balances. Also scheduled is the commission’s Acknowledgment of...
Vote in our WyoPreps Preseason Football Fan Poll
The 2024 high school football season is fast approaching. The annual WyoPreps Coaches and Media Preseason Football Polls will be unveiled soon, and WyoPreps wants to get the pulse of the fans. Who are your favorites to bring home state championships in November in Laramie?. The defending champs are Sheridan,...
New Wyoming App Tells Tourists They Are Too Close
Selfie-seeking tourists often give into their worst instincts around wildlife in our national parks. Park officials around the nation have tried everything to wake up their common sense. In their latest attempt, tourism officials in Jackson Hole have created a new app called "Selfie Control". The app acts as a...
‘They are getting what they wanted’: Fed officials head to Jackson Hole
Jerome Powell has said he loses sleep over whether he can successfully steer the US economy to a soft landing, cooling inflation without tipping into recession. The Federal Reserve chairman may rest easier in Jackson Hole, Wyo. this week, where he’s headlining the central bank’s annual Grand Teton confab.
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Female Believed to Be Suicidal, Armed
The Laramie County Sheriff's Office in a Facebook post Monday afternoon said it's trying to find Evelyn Pontoriero to conduct a welfare check. "Evelyn is believed to be suicidal and may have a firearm with her," the post reads. Anyone with information on Pontoriero's whereabouts is asked to call the...
What To Expect From Federal Reserve Chair Powell's Speech at Jackson Hole Friday
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak about the economic outlook on Friday and could shed light on the outlook for the central bank's next moves on interest rates. The Fed is widely expected to cut its benchmark interest rate when it next meets in September, seeking to shift its focus from fighting inflation to preventing unemployment.
Journalist Resigns After Being Exposed for Fake, AI-Generated Quotes
If you're going to use AI to write for you, and if you also happen to answer to an editor, don't. It's not just lazy, it's plain stupid, because a keen reader can always sniff out the BS. Case in point: Aaron Pelczar, a green reporter at Wyoming newspaper the...
Game and Fish seeks nominees for 2025 Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Nominations are open for anyone looking to honor someone they feel has made significant contributions to the state’s outdoor heritage, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Per Game and Fish, the Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame honors people who have made significant and...
Yellowstone warns visitors to use caution during bison mating season
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — The bison rut is in full swing, and Yellowstone National Park is reminding park visitors to exercise extreme caution around the animals. During the bison mating period, male bison become aggressive and fight for dominance by sparring. As a result, the animals are highly unpredictable during this time and should be given even more space than usual, Yellowstone advised in a press release.
Law enforcement kick off "The Honor Roll," biking through 4 states
SPOKANE, Wash. — Active and retired law enforcement officers started their journey through four states in honor of fall law enforcement officers. According to a press release, a law enforcement cycling group started "The Honor Roll" cycling trip to ride their bikes through Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming to honor those who lost their lives serving the United States.
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