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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...
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 –...
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...
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.
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....
Former UW Nursing School Dean Posthumously Receives Excellence Award
A former dean and professor of the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing has been posthumously awarded the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2024 State Award for Excellence. Mary Burman, who died in September 2023, was named at this year’s awards ceremony at the AANP...
Council Considers Coffeen Avenue Rezone Ordinance
The Sheridan City Council held their second regular business meeting of July Monday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Following a public hearing on an ordinance to rezone property at 2308 Coffeen Avenue from R-4 to B-1, the City Council gave first reading approval of ordinance 2285. City Planner Kelly Schroeder said the properties to the east, south, and west are currently zoned B-1, while the property to the north is zoned B-2. The ordinance must be approved two more times by the City Council before the rezone takes effect. The City Council also received updates from City Arborist Clark Van Hoosier and the general manager of the Antelope Butte Foundation.
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,...
Heating Up: 2024 World Standings Shifts, Big Winners
The heart of the 2024 ProRodeo season is in full swing with July well underway, and the team roping world standings are seeing major movement as some of the biggest rodeos of the year kick off. From the NFR Open and Cheyenne, to Salt Lake City and Salinas, there’s major...
East 7th Street to close July 17
GILLETTE, Wyo. — An alleyway reconstruction project will close a section of East 7th Street near Twin Spruce Junior High this week, according to the City of Gillette. The closure will affect East 7th Street from South Kendrick Avenue to South Gillette Avenue. It is expected to last from July 17 to July 19 while a contractor works to repair a burst 8-inch sewer pipe, per the city.
The Wind She Did Blow in Lander
The Strong Winds in Lander Monday toppled a tall Russian Olive tree onto a Fremont County owned pickup on the east side of the courthouse. The truck was parked and no one was inside it. Chris Jones at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Riverton said peak wind gusts...
Dubois School Board to vote on mental health contracts, district safety plan during regular meeting Tuesday
The Fremont County School District 2 (Dubois) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, in the Board Room at the District Administration Building, 700 N. First St. in Dubois. The agenda includes six discussion items:. -upcoming work sessions and training opportunities. -review of...
Lander Legends Girls 14U Fastpitch Softball won State Championship
The Lander Lady Legends fastpitch softball team brought back some hardware from the state tournament in Gillette. Girls softball is broken into different age divisions, and the Lady Legends have five teams to their name across the different age brackets; all but one of those teams placed, and the 14U (14 and under) took first.
Law Enforcement Reports - Man scammed, $42K lost; Arrests; Terroristic Threats
All suspects are considered innocent unless convicted in a court of law. 7:53 a.m. 500 block Washington St. – Holly Butler, 51, Lander, arrested for Simple Assault. 8:13 a.m. 700 block East Main – A LPD officer stood by while an employee who was initially not able to pay for gasoline, finally paid what was owed.
Severe Storms With Large Hail, Strong Winds Possible In SE Wyoming
Severe thunderstorms are possible in southeast Wyoming this afternoon, with large hail and strong winds possible. That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following: ''There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Strongest storms...
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