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Risch, Barrasso Introduce Bill to Prevent Foreign and AI Influence on Federal Lands Policy
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) have introduced legislation aimed at preventing foreign adversaries and Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots from influencing the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) electronic public comment system. Currently, the federal government’s online comment system allows submissions from individuals, organizations, and...
Garage Sale: 22 Greenview Drive, Riverton
This sale has something for everyone, tools, gowns, carpets, ranch supplies, sporting goods, and household items. There is a like new pair of skis and boots, Pex plumbing tools, and for the 4Her in the the family, a set Oster Showmaster variable speed shears. And kids books. Happy Saling!. From...
(PHOTOS) ‘It’s going to be something that lasts forever’: Lions Club, NCHS footballers team up to install Braille Trail bridges
CASPER, Wyo. — The sounds of shouting and drilling broke the quiet that has otherwise settled into the Lee McCune Braille Trail on Casper Mountain the past two years. Longtime Lions Club members, assisted by some Natrona County High School football players, started work Monday on installing two new bridges set to revamp the trail.
New community service officer to take oath of office during Riverton City Council meeting Tuesday
The Riverton City Council will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, in the Council Chambers at Riverton City Hall, 816 N. Federal Blvd. The agenda begins with the administration of the oath of office for a new Community Service Officer. The consent agenda for the evening...
Riverton Raiders Pitcher Cox Threw a No Hitter over the weekend
The Riverton Raiders spent this past weekend traveling for a pair of double headers. On Friday, it was the old nemesis, Lovell. Saturday brought a familiar foe as well, however one that Riverton has had remarkable success against, Rawlins. In game one against Lovell, the Raiders bats were unable to...
Cheyenne woman faces felony charge for smuggling drugs into jail
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On July 13 at about 7:29 p.m., Cheyenne police arrested a woman at a local retail store on Central Avenue. The woman, identified as Krystal Nichole Ebell, 33, faces charges including theft, interference with a peace officer and drug possession. Ebell also faces a felony charge for smuggling a controlled substance into the jail, according to police booking sheets.
‘Window to their soul’: Casper native helps give wild BLM Mustangs a bright future
CASPER, Wyo. — No mustang is too rank to ride. That is the philosophy behind John Silva’s wild horse training program in Powell. Silva, a Casper native who rodeoed professionally for 30 years, shifted his focus from performance horses to versatile, everyday horses that can perform in the backcountry. This transition laid the foundation for 2 Rank 2 Ride.
Delta Air Lines Jet Makes an Emergency Rapid Descent, Dropping to 10,000 Feet After Suffering Decompression
A Delta Air Lines jet flying from Jackson Hole to Atlanta made an emergency rapid descent and quickly dropped altitude to just 10,000 feet after suffering a decompression which resulted in a full-scale emergency response from airport authorities. Delta flight DL927 was being operated by a 23-year-old Boeing 757 on...
National HS Finals Rodeo Moving Along in Rock Springs
The National High School Finals Rodeo kicked off over the weekend in Rock Springs with over 1500 contestants from 47 states and provinces. The Wyoming girls team is currently in 2nd place behind Texas with 930 points so they're off to a good start in the first go-round. After Monday's...
Haze in Jackson Hole coming from wildfires in Idaho, Oregon and Montana
JACKSON, Wyo. — For those wondering where the haze that’s settled in Jackson Hole is coming from, the answer is wildfires to the west of the valley. The smoke from several large wildfires blazing in eastern Oregon, central Idaho and southern Montana is blowing east and settling in the valley, according to Brett McDonald, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Riverton, Wyoming.
Golf carts, K9 retirement, and new mobile terminals on City Council agendas
The Rock Springs and Green River City Councils will be in regular sessions this evening at 7 p.m. Both meetings will take place at their respective City Halls. Among the items the Rock Springs Council will be dealing with is a request from the Park and Rec. Department to replace the golf carts at the White Mountain Golf Course. The Rock Springs Department of Engineering is also requesting permission to bid on Phase II of the Concrete Replacing and Crack Sealing road projects.
Clearmont Council Discusses Rate Increases for Utilities
The Clearmont Town Council met on Monday, July 15, at 6 p.m. at Clearmont Town Hall. Mayor Chris Schock reported on the partial fire ban in Sheridan County, adding that due to the fires in the area it should be a full ban on fires. “Please don’t burn anything,” he said.
C17 Crime Clips for Tuesday, July 16
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette yesterday, June 15, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Vandalism, July 15, Overdale Drive, GPD. Officers responded to Bell Nob Golf Course at...
Rocky Mountain Power: Electricity restored; RMP shut off power due to wildfire
CASPER, Wyo. — Over 27,000 customers were without power Monday due to a wildfire west of the Dave Johnston Power Plant in Glenrock, according to Rocky Mountain Power officials. As of 4:20 p.m., power had been restored to all but 500 customers in Natrona and Converse counties. RMP official...
Life at Fort Phil Kearny, through their eyes
Wyoming State Parks Site Superintendent Sharie Shada made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to talk about a new program at the Fort Phil Kearny Historic Site that will put visitors in the shoes or boots of someone from the past. According to Shada, the new program “Character...
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