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Powell Baseball Player Set To Return After Suffering Life-Threatening Rattlesnake Bite
Powell resident Jhett Schwahn, 19, is thankful he always wears long pants when he hikes. Earlier this month, it might’ve saved his life from a rattlesnake bite. On July 8, Schwahn and his girlfriend were hiking down from the summit of 8,123-foot Heart Mountain in northwest Wyoming when Schwahn was suddenly bitten by a rattlesnake in the late afternoon hours. He heard no rattle from the reptile that pounced out from a bush near the trail.
#WhatsHappening: 2024 National Day of the Cowboy celebration in Dubois
(Dubois, WY)—The National Day of the Cowboy is July 27, 2024, and according to the Dubois Western Activities Association (DWAA), several local businesses and organizations are celebrating this national event. This year, the DWAA teamed up with The Outside Circle Show to offer two nights of free working cowboy...
Natrona County Arrest Log (7/17/24 – 7/18/24)
This log may not reflect all arrests for this time period. For example, police will not release any information about juvenile arrests. State law prohibits any official from identifying a person accused of a sex crime until the defendant is arraigned in district court. Everyone listed here is presumed innocent...
Citizens to march in Rock Springs to protest BLM's wild horse roundups
On Monday, July 22, concerned citizens and activists will gather at the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility and march down the road to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Office to protest the ongoing wild horse roundups and the substantial taxpayer dollars being spent on these removal operations, often with government-contracted helicopters, and each ending with deaths and injuries to the animals.
Casper’s Jarron Janzen Inks for Rodeo at Colorado Northwestern CC
Rodeo cowboy Jarron Janzen, who graduated early this year from Kelly Walsh High School, has signed up to compete in rodeo at Colorado Northwestern College. Janzen competed in saddle bronc riding on the high school rodeo circuit. He placed sixth during the 2023-24 season. Janzen won a round in saddle...
RSHS boys soccer team hosts loteria fundraiser
The Rock Springs High School Tigers boys soccer team is hosting a Loteria Night fundraiser on Saturday, July 20th, at the Crossroads Park Pavilion, 744 Gookin-White Mountain Road in Rock Springs. Loteria is similar to bingo and is played with a deck of cards instead of numbered balls. The event will begin at 6 p.m., with Mexican Bingo starting at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds will support the RSHS boys soccer team.
Crime Clips: Challenger crashes on I-25; hit-and-run; 2-minute auto burglary
CASPER, Wyo. — Here are summaries of some of the new criminal cases filed in Natrona County Circuit Court. This information comes from Mills Police Department officials and probable cause affidavits filed in the Seventh Judicial District, as well as court hearings. Auto Burglary, Interference. A Mills resident identified...
Step Back in Time and Celebrate Casper’s Namesake with “Caspar Collins Day”
Fort Caspar is commemorating Casper's namesake with "Caspar Collins Day" on Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend this FREE event. Explore a pioneer camp, meet mountain men and an emigrant Trail Boss along with Frontier Army soldiers. See Mormon handcarts and classic vehicles on display from the Oil Capitol Auto Club and play old-fashioned kids games.
EchoStar Opens New O-RAN Testing and Evaluation Lab with $50 Million Grant
EchoStar Corporation has opened the Open RAN Center for Integration and Deployment (ORCID), a state-of-the-art Open RAN (O-RAN) testing and evaluation lab housed at EchoStar's Cheyenne, Wyoming, data center. The facility, which is supported by a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (Innovation Fund), offers vendors the opportunity to test and validate O-RAN solutions using EchoStar's live commercial-grade cloud-native Open RAN network.
CY Avenue coffee shop a go after Casper Council changes zoning
CASPER, Wyo. — The rezoning of a strip of vacant land used as an unofficial entrance to a bowling alley and pub on CY Avenue can now be used for a coffee business. On Tuesday, the Casper City Council passed on third and final reading an ordinance to change the zoning on the 2800–2900 block of CY Avenue during its regular meeting at its temporary chambers at The Lyric, 230 W. Yellowstone Highway.
NWS issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning
CHEYENNE, Wyo. --NEC033-172330- /O.NEW.KCYS.SV.W.0108.240717T2301Z-240717T2330Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 501 PM MDT Wed Jul 17 2024. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Cheyenne County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... * Until 530 PM...
2024 USTFCCCA Track & Field Academic Awards: University of Wyoming Recognition
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced the team and individual Academic Awards for the 2024 season. Both University of Wyoming men’s and women’s teams were named along with two Cowgirl student athletes and five Cowboy student athletes earning the honor. COWGIRLS Gabby Drube / Physiology Sadie McMullen / Kinesiology and Health Promotion Drube finished her season with a 38th place finish in the 400M Hurdles at the 2024 NCAA West Preliminary Round. Drube posted a 1:00.29 in the event as she was one of the top 48 runners in the West…
Volkswagen Bug Breaks Down So Alleged Drug Dealer Can't Finish Meth Run
A Wyoming drug dealer couldn’t finish his methamphetamine run from Colorado last month because his purple Volkswagen bug slowed to a crawl and spewed black smoke when he reached Chugwater, Wyo., court documents allege. Wade Earl Schear, 41 of Gillette, faces one felony charge of possessing methamphetamine with the...
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...
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.
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...
LOTRA Wrangler News 7-7-24
Board: Tara Peter, Lee Williams, Nancy Williams, Peggy Bartlett, Corbin Nicholls, Tyson Sims, Brenda Sims, Emery Day, Nick Comes. The July 3 and 4 Fremont Toyota 130th Lander Pioneer Days had a full slate for 2 days of rodeo. Thanks to our sponsors who provided over $10,000 of added money. Tier-One Sponsors: Fremont Toyota, WyoLotto, Wind River Hotel & Casino, Hayden Outdoors Real Estate, LOR Foundation, and Black Hills Energy. Tier-Two Sponsors: State Farm Insurance-Justus Jacobs, Wyoming.com, Wind River Oilfield Services, Atlantic City FCU, Heil Electric, Fremont Orthopaedics, Napa Auto Parts, and Classic Air Medical.
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