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Big D convenience store planned for Poplar and Wyo Blvd. in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Site work is underway at the location of a planned Big D convenience store on the south side of Wyoming Boulevard and South Poplar Street in Casper. Plans submitted to the City of Casper Planning Division show renderings of a modern Big D with its trademark pitched red roof and rock wall exterior siding. At the site — which is just west of the Rocky Mountain Carwash facility — underground fuel tanks can be seen awaiting installation as crews work on leveling and infrastructure. No foundation has been laid as of mid-July.
Trustees OK $394.1M budget for 2024–25 school year; department budgets cut by $2M
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Laramie County School District 1 is working with a budget of nearly $400 million for its upcoming school year. On Monday night, the LCSD1 Board of Trustees approved the district’s proposed budget for the 2024–25 school year. The overall projected funding is locked in at $394.1 million. This grand total is about $51 million higher compared to last year’s budget, according to Jed Cicarelli, LCSD1 chief financial officer. Cicarelli presented budget highlights during Monday’s board meeting.
Wyoming Little League District Tournament Scoreboard: July 15-20, 2024
The Wyoming Little League District No. 2 District Tournament is in Laramie from July 15-20, 2024. There are two divisions with Majors and Minors. The Majors is a seven-team, double-elimination bracket, and the Minors is a six-team, double-elimination bracket. The top two teams in each division will advance to the Wyoming Little League State Tournament in Douglas on July 24-27, 2024. All games are at the Laramie Youth Baseball Complex on Armory Road.
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.
Pokes Football: Best of Colorado – No. 5
LARAMIE -- No other state has been more of a recruiting hotbed for the University of Wyoming than Colorado. This list will prove that. Numerous UW Hall of Famers, NFL stars and program record holders began their football journey in that square to the south. The Cowboys' top rival, Colorado State, overlooked plenty of these guys. So did CU. Air Force even whiffed a time or two.
Shoshoni Athletics 10th Annual Golf Tournament
Mark your calendars! Check out the hole prizes, fun, and games on August 11th!. Shoshoni Athletics is hosting their tenth annual golf tournament to help fundraise for the upcoming sports seasons. The tournament will take place on August 11th at the Lander Golf Course. Contestants will participate in a “shotgun” start, with all participants teeing off at 10:00am. The tournament will be played in 4-person scramble format, where teams of 4 compete for the lowest score over 18 holes.
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.
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.
#Smiles: Lander’s U-14 Girls Softball are State champs
A series to share #smiles across our community through the achievements of our local youth, brought to you by Olsen Orthodontics. (Lander, WY) – U-14 Girls Lander Softball are officially State Champions!. States were held in Gillette, where Lander Girls Softball brought five teams total, and the U-8, U-10...
Severe Storms Possible In SE Wyoming Thursday, Friday
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says strong storms are possible in southeast Wyoming on Thursday and Friday, with strong winds and large hail being the primary hazards. The agency posted the following on its website: Storms are expected through late this week with a few severe thunderstorms...
Celebrating USA Softball of Wyoming’s 2024 State Champions
The USA Softball of Wyoming girls’ Junior Olympic (JO) fastpitch state tournament was last weekend in Gillette. The ten divisions featured 73 teams that competed for a state championship. Here are the eleven champions in 2024. 18B = Gillette Havoc: won the title 10-9 in 8 innings over Cody...
Excellent Chance To Help Raise Money For A Casper Veteran
On the morning of June 2, a longtime member of the American Infidel Veteran Motorcycle Club named Cheeto was involved in a significant motorcycle accident. Today, Cheeto is still in the intensive care unit of a hospital. Even as recently as this week, he's still having procedures done to help with his recovery.
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.
Local Pharmacist Faces Allegations Of Illegally Selling Fish Medication
The Wyoming Board of Pharmacy is accusing a former pharmacist in Casper of illegally selling prescription fish medication. Daniel Kraft's license to distribute prescription drugs expired June 30, 2021. On August 4, 2021 the Board issued an order strictly prohibiting Kraft from "...renewing, reinstating, or obtaining any license from the Wyoming Board of Pharmacy for at least 10 years..."
Family Dog Passes Away in Casper House Fire
Early this morning there was a house fire on the 200 block Indian Paintbrush in Casper. The Casper Fire Department was dispatched at about 5:15 a.m. after initial reports of a smoke-filled residence with a fire in the kitchen. Firefighters were able to knock the fire down quickly. During a...
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