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Casper-Natrona Health Department: Stay safe when power goes out
CASPER, Wyo. — As of early afternoon Monday, more than 23,000 electric customers were without power in Natrona County, but power was restored by 1:50 p.m. according to Rocky Mountain Power. When the power goes out, the Casper-Natrona County Health Department offers these safety tips and other suggestions:. Be...
Last suspect of Operation Shattered Glass sentenced
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - The final suspect in operation Shattered Glass has been sentenced. 41 year old Victor Paul Gonzalez Brizo, of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. In 2023, The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office,...
Western Wyoming Community College is hiring for multiple positions
Are you looking for a fulfilling career with endless possibilities? Western Wyoming Community College is hiring for multiple positions! Below is a list of current open positions for paraprofessional/professional and faculty positions:. Paraprofessional/Professional Positions:. Children’s Center Part-Time Aide – Click HERE to view the job description and apply.
History Jackson Hole to host talk on women artists of the West
JACKSON, Wyo. — History Jackson Hole will host a Curator Talk on women artists from the American West on Monday, July 15 at 6 p.m. In a time marked by exploration, expansion and cultural change, pioneering women artists used their creative talents to capture the spirit of the frontier, depicting majestic and wild landscapes. These women showed the spirit of adventure that defined the West and challenged conventional gender roles by pursuing their careers as artists.
Cowboys to Take Part in 2024 Cancun Challenge
LARAMIE -- The Cowboy basketball program and tournament officials with the Cancun Challenge Thursday announced seven of the eight men’s programs that will be participating in the tournament this season. The event takes place during Thanksgiving Week at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. Powered by Triple Crown Sports,...
Young at Heart receives grant for Special Diets program
United Way of Southwest Wyoming awarded a $11,500 grant to the Special Diets program for the 2024-2025 year. This grant helps fund the Special Diets Program which provides Special Diet Meals to those who can’t have a regular home-delivered meal due to dietary restrictions. The Special Diest Program aligns...
Sundowners selling fruit to benefit vision
Sheridan Sundowner Lions Jim Rapp, Sonny Reisch, and Gail Vanderpoel made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to talk about the fundraising efforts of the organization. The Sheridan Sundowner Lions, like other Lions Club chapters throughout the county, works to provide vision screenings and other vision medical care...
EchoStar Launches Open RAN Development Lab
EchoStar Corporation has opened a new Open RAN (O-RAN) testing and evaluation lab at the company’s data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The the Open RAN Center for Integration and Deployment (ORCID) is a site where vendors can test and validate O-RAN solutions using EchoStar’s live O-RAN network. The...
Street Closure: 6th And Harney
As part of the City of Laramie sanitary sewer project, Simon Contractors is required to close Harney Street at 6th Street. The closure is expected to begin on Wednesday 7/17 and extend to Wednesday 7/31. The work will include the removal and replacement of the roadway surfacing associated with the sanitary sewer project.
Casper Pipe Project aims to find existing lead water pipes
CASPER, Wyo. — City of Casper officials announced a Casper Pipe Project mailer was sent to all Casper residents and businesses on Friday, according to a press release. Casper is working to find any existing lead water pipes located on residents’ properties and inform the residents how to alleviate the danger from them. The Environmental Protection Agency has also requested all municipal water systems across the country complete an inventory.
Town seeks comments on large commercial building regulations this afternoon
JACKSON, Wyo. — The Town Council and Town’s Planning Commission Workshop will discuss the recently implemented moratorium on the size and scale of large commercial buildings on Monday, July 15 at 1:30 p.m. Public comment will be taken at this meeting and attendance and participation are welcomed both in person and virtually.
Commissioners Consider SEDC Agreement Tuesday
GREEN RIVER – The Sweetwater County Commissioners will consider renewing a memorandum of understanding between the county and the Rock Springs and Green River municipal governments regarding the Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition. The coalition is an organization tasked with providing economic development services within the county and is governed...
Arapahoe Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Strangulation
Daniel Anthony Whiteplume, 26, of Arapahoe, Wyoming, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for assault by strangulation. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on July 10, 2024. According to court documents, on September 6, 2022, Whiteplume was receiving a ride to an uncle’s...
Wildfire smoke moving into the Wasatch Front
SALT LAKE CITY — Air quality in northern Utah is expected to take a hit Tuesday thanks to wind blowing wildfire smoke in from the Pacific Northwest. What to expect air quality in Utah to look like today. KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson said the smoke will settle in throughout...
#Snapped: July 15 storm aftermath in Hudson
Wind River Country is wild and beautiful – and we get to call it home! Wind River Visitor’s Council is proud to bring you #Snapped photos on County 10. Submit a snap taken in Fremont County by using this form. (Fremont County, WY) – 10’rs shared their photos...
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