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Boy Scouts Volunteer At Jewel Cave
Jewel Cave National Monument hosted three Boy Scout troops on Saturday, June 29th for a service project involving the pulling of invasive plants from the Monument. Two of the troops were from Rapid City, and one from Casper, Wyoming. They worked with park staff members Christine Longenecker, Community Volunteer Ambassador, and Dylan Hansen, Lead Vegetation Technician. After a safety talk, the Scouts worked hard for the next two and a half hours in the Monument’s Historic Area and pulled an impressive half truckload of invasive plants. The invasive plants pulled included hounds tongue, Canada thistle, and mullein.
Pokes Insider: 1999 Milward Simpson finalists wlecome Wicks to Wyoming
LARAMIE – The Milward Simpson Award has been presented annually to the top high school senior athlete in Wyoming for nearly 50 years. The 1999 boys' finalists were arguably the strongest collective group of them all. Marcus Bailey, Casey Bramlet, Jacque Finn and Ryan McGuffey all went on to...
Gigantic Hotel, Housing Development Planned for Downtown Jackson, Wyoming
JACKSON, Wyo. – Plans by developer Mogul Capital to erect 362,000 square feet of hospitality space plus affordable and market rate housing units remain in play for downtown Jackson, Wyo. Thanks to a city council-approved zoning change back in 2016 to allow larger commercial development in the downtown district,...
UW Board of Trustees to Meet July 17-19 at Neltje Center
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will discuss priorities and vision for the university, including enrollment and fundraising, during a meeting Wednesday-Friday, July 17-19, at UW’s Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts in Sheridan County. A session with state legislators also is on the agenda...
C17 Crime Clips for Friday, July 5
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette on Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Destruction of Property, Garner Lake Road, GPD. A report...
Pro Rodeo champions crowned at Cody Stampede Rodeo
CODY, Wyo., July 4, 2024 — Four days of professional rodeo action, one night of bull riding and a town full of rodeo fans culminated at Stampede Park on July 4th as the 105th Cody Stampede Rodeo came to a close. Throughout the five days of competition, nearly one-half...
Town of Afton Board Meeting Summary
Town of Afton board members met in their regularly scheduled meeting in June and discussed the following items. This project is now “back to the drawing board” due to a trash easement which did not have full support from all land owners. It was anticipated that after a two-week period the town would re-address obtaining the signatures.
Western Wyoming Community College registration days are happening July 9th & August 6th
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130 years of tradition: Photos/videos of the Pageant of the Old West 4th of July Parade in Lander, Wyoming
(Lander, WY) – In what was probably the most idyllic Independence Day weather Lander has had in recent memory, the 130th Pageant of the Old West 4th of July Parade was definitely one for ages. Hundreds, if not a few thousand attendees made their way to Main Street for...
Fungal disease wreaks havoc on area’s elm trees
When Veda Gerrard visited Whaley Cemetery in Shell in May, she noticed the elm trees ringing the property appeared sickly. Later, she found similar symptoms in two elm trees on her own property and her concerns mounted— she put it down to the warm winter, sudden cold snap, and wet spring, but all of them and so suddenly? Gerrard began making calls, wondering if there was an outbreak or new invasive pest in the Basin and if there was any chance she might be able to save her trees.
Tuesday Night Square Dances in Dubois are back this summer!
The Summer Tuesday Night Square Dances have been a tradition in Dubois since 1948!. St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Women established the Summer Square Dances as a fundraiser which would also provide family entertainment for visitors and locals and create a safe place for young people on a weeknight. The Tuesday night square dances have become an integral part of the Dubois summer season. Townsfolk look forward to the start of the dances each summer, as do neighbors in surrounding towns, tourists, and guests of the guest ranches in the valley.
Independence Weekend in the 10: Bingo, Baseball, and more
If you’ve ever wanted to catch a live production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, this weekend is a good time! Central Wyoming College is staging the iconic show Friday and Saturday, the 5th & 6th, at 7 p.m., and Sunday the 7th at 2 p.m. There are also shows scheduled next weekend, so get your tickets now.
Help us welcome this new #little: Addison Marsh
Addison Marsh was born 06/15/2024 in Thermopolis to Amanda Castro and Joshua Marsh. This #little was 5lbs 14.0oz and measured 18.5 inches long. Congratulations to the family of this new #little!. Submit your own Birth Announcement to County 10 for SageWest Health Care’s series #Littles by using this form.
Greybull student attends Teton STEM Academy on UW campus
Adeline Kunkel, a freshman-to-be at Greybull High School, was among the 24 Wyoming students who explored the interdisciplinary sciences relating to a mission to mars during the University of Wyoming’s Teton STEM Academy held June 16-23 in Laramie. Campers built heat shields that protected their eggs — face-painted and...
WyoPreps Athlete of the Week Honors Go To Jirak and Schroeder 7-5-24 [VIDEO]
An outstanding track athlete and baseball player received the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming WyoPreps Athlete of the Week honors. The selections were Star Valley’s Valerie Jirk and Cody’s Trey Schroeder. Those three received the honors for their performances from June 24 through June 30, 2024. WYOPREPS...
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