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Food Bank Hosts Rock Springs Fundraiser, Food Drive Saturday
ROCK SPRINGS – A fundraising event for the Food Bank of Sweetwater County takes place Saturday and aims to both raise money and canned food for the food bank and awareness of an e-cookbook the food bank is creating. The fundraiser takes place from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the...
City reopens southern Kiwanis Community Park
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The southern portion of Kiwanis Community Park, located off East Pershing Boulevard, has reopened following a seasonal closure for wildlife protection. The affected area contains a large pond that provides valuable habitat for many species of wildlife and is especially important to many species of waterfowl. Spring through early summer is a critical time of year for these species as they are nesting and raising their young. Disturbances during this time can cause them to abandon their nests or cause stress to young birds that cannot fly.
Ucross Welcomes Arin Waddell as Trustee
On Friday, July 12, 2024, Ucross announced Arin Waddell has joined the artist residency program’s board of trustees. A former Ucross Fellow, Waddell has continued to make art, teach and serve the greater community. “Arin Waddell is an impressive artist and leader whose strong background in the arts, philanthropy...
Visit Casper Earns International Accreditation for Excellence
Today Visit Casper will receive its continued accreditation at Destination International's Annual Convention in Florida. The Wyoming Tourism marketing agency is among 250 destination marketing organizations in the world to have this seal. “In the tourism marketing industry, having DMAP accreditation shows our commitment to excellence,” said Tyler Daugherty, President/CEO...
Music, Rodeos And More This Week In Cheyenne
We've made it. Whether you're one of the people that lives for this time of year, or you go on a 10 day vacation, we have made it to the start of Cheyenne Frontier Days. Well, in a few days, anyways. The city is really coming alive and there is no shortage of entertainment as we roll on.
Gillette City Council approves appointments for 2 Municipal Court judges
GILLETTE, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Gillette City Council approved the appointment of two part-time municipal court judges. Following a July 16 decision by the council, Alison O. Gee and Christopher R. Ringer now have the authority to preside over Municipal Court, having been sworn into office by Campbell County District Court Judge Paul Phillips.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
No lawyer? A new program in Casper could help you navigate the court system.
CASPER—Walking into the Natrona County Townsend Justice Center is a bit daunting. You’re met with security, asked to part with electronic devices and then shepherded through a metal detector. Take a quick right, then left, and just past the elevator you arrive at the Natrona County Court Navigator...
Results: National High School Rodeo Finals Performances 2 and 3
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - A healthy contingent of Montana cowboys and cowgirls continued competition with the second and third performances of the National High School Rodeo Finals in Rock Springs, WY on Tuesday with the second performance in the morning and third performance in the evening. Performance 2 Results:. Tie...
412: A Conversation with David Alcindor
On this week’s episode of Rural Health Leadership Radio, we talk to a physician who came out of retirement to rekindle his passion for rural healthcare at a critical access hospital in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Dr. David Alcindor shares his incredible journey, from his childhood in France to his volunteer work in rural nations across the world, as well as the U.S. as a traveling ED physician. David is Chief of Staff at South Lincoln Hospital District and practices in Emergency Medicine and Med-Surg.
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.
Wyoming man sentenced to 50 years for officer shooting in Sturgis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Wyatt Fluty is sentenced after making a plea deal with the state for shooting at a highway patrol trooper during last year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The incident happened across the street from the Big D gas station. Fluty was asked to stop by a...
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