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Laramie Police Department Announces Night Out Event
The Laramie Police Department will hold its National Night Out event on August 6 at Kiwanis Park. That's according to a post on the agency's Facebook page. According to the post, the night will begin with the Laramie Soup Kitchen providing dinner for the guests from 5:30 until 7 p.m. After dinner, ice cream will be served along with a showing of the movie Zootpia.
Morning Sports: July 16, 2024
High School National Finals Rodeo: Round 1 of the High School National Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs is underway and cowboys and cowgirls from North-Central Wyoming are trying to leave their mark on the leader-board. As of last night, Bleu Butler of Big Horn sits in 7th place in the...
The Patriot Offering Stalls in Cheyenne July 18-28, 2024
Between the 2024 Cheyenne Frontier Days and World Series of Team Roping’s The Daddy, Cheyenne, Wyoming, is the place to be July 18-28. But with so many events and people funneling into Cheyenne, logistics can be difficult. To help ropers and contestants, The Patriot has is offering stalls and RV hookups at the Laramie County Events July 18-28.
Cody LDS temple opponents continue to wait for records from city
CODY – The city of Cody is more than four months late in fulfilling a request for public records submitted by Preserve Our Cody Neighbors on Feb. 29. Citing that delay, POCN filed a complaint in Park County District Court on June 29, asking the judge to order the city to produce the requested communications dealing with the proposed LDS temple. In addition, attorney Anthony Wendtland of Sheridan asked the...
Laramie County Circuit Court initial appearances (7/16/24)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Laramie County Circuit Court. All persons cited are presumed innocent until convicted or pleading guilty. Official charges are subject to change by the Laramie County District Attorney’s Office. Initial Appearances. Malissa Bernadette Bohl, 38 –...
It’s polka week at Concerts in the Park
Rock Springs, Wyoming – Get ready for a musical treat! The Rich Kaumo Band is set to headline this week’s Concert in the Park series. But that’s not all. They’ll be sharing the stage with Dave Pedri and the EIO Band. The Rich Kaumo Band is...
Hanna Officials Will Follow Rules Of Food Bank
Photo – Volunteers at Food Bank of Wyoming fill boxes to be distributed – Courtesy Food Bank of Wyoming. To abide by its own rules, the Wyoming Food Bank will deliver less food to Hanna residents. Once every other month, trucks from the Wyoming Food Bank in Casper...
Joint powers board receives $200K to promote economic development
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — County leaders are again choosing to invest in the economic promotion and success of the county’s businesses. The Laramie County Board of County Commissioners approved a contract at its regular Tuesday meeting granting $200,000 to the Cheyenne/Laramie County Economic Development Joint Powers Board. The funds will be used for economic development endeavors, as well as for maintaining relationships with outside entities.
Three Day Event Will Entertain Those Who Are Cowboys At Heart
Photo – Horse and wagon announcing Cowboy Gathering – Courtesy Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering Facebook page. Saratoga’s own cowboy musician Daron Little will perform his “Cowpuncher Music” this weekend at the 22nd Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering (GECG) in Encampment. He will be joined by another dozen noted cowboy poets and musicians at Grand View Park, Opera House and Encampment school.
2024 leftover hunting licenses on sale July 17
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Leftover hunting licenses for three big game species will go on sale tomorrow on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Per Game and Fish, leftover licenses for antelope, elk and deer will go on sale at 8 a.m. July 17...
UW Planetarium Reopens After Technical Issues Resolved
After the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium closed for three weeks due to technical issues, the venue has reopened and will pick up its July schedule. Additionally, the planetarium will have a limited run of programs in early August before it closes for previously planned renovations. “We are...
Grizzly Habitat In Yellowstone Ecosystem Is Filling Up Fast, Biologist Says
Going just by the numbers, the grizzly population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is more than double the 500 bears designated as “recovered,” a top bear biologist told the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on Tuesday. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is waiting to hear back from...
Cheyenne’s champion: Old West Museum to host special screening of documentary honoring Lane Frost
CHEYENNE – Thirty-five years after his tragic death during a rodeo in Cheyenne, Lane Frost is still making an impact and touching lives in western culture through people he knew and inspired. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is partnering with the Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies to put on a special screening of “LANE: Life | Legend | Legacy” at the Cheyenne Civic Center on ...
Bike to Work Day on Wednesday!
JACKSON, Wyo. — Put the pedal to the pathway during the Friends of Pathways, Bike To Work Day on Wednesday, July 17. For those in need of extra motivation, bikers will be rewarded with coffee, muffins and high fives from 7:30 until 9:30 a.m., according to Friends of Pathways. Free breakfast treats will be given out at four different locations throughout the valley to those who bike, walk or bus to work. Locations for breakfast include the Healthy Being Juicery, Snake River Brewing, Stilson parking lot and the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s General Store.
School District No. 1 to Approve Budget Wednesday
ROCK SPRINGS – The Sweetwater County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees will consider approving the 2024-2025 budget Wednesday during its monthly board meeting. According to meeting documents, the board will vote on a $92.3 million budget for the fiscal year. The funding available for the budget’s expenditures is $86.5 million, which creates a $5.8 million funding gap that will be filled with cash carryovers and creating a balanced budget. According to the budget documents, the district plans for an anticipated $94.7 million budget for the next fiscal year, which consists of $84.8 million in funding and a funding gap of $9.9 million being filled with cash carryovers.
Badboy Water Bomber Joins Casper Airport Firefighters
It can’t be a Large Air Tanker (LAT) base without large air tankers!. This big sucker is made for serious fires. It's parked at the new firefighting facility at the Casper Natrona County International Airport. There are smaller firefighting airplanes parked there, but sometimes we need the big boys.
Big Laramie Valley Volunteer Fire Department Burger Bash Fundraiser
The Big Laramie Valley Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual burger bash lunch and fundraiser Sat. July 20th 10am to 2pm at the Woods Landing Parking lot, Hwy 230 and 10. Come check out the newly upgraded Woods Landing-Jelm fire Station while enjoying some hot dogs, burgers and drinks....
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