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Know How To Submit Proper CWD Samples For WGFD
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been a focal point for Wyoming Game and Fish biologists for many years, and 2024 will be no different. CWD is a 100% fatal disease that affects the deer family, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, and even Moose in Wyoming. According to the WGFD Information...
Wyoming Among The Least Fortunate In Powerball History
A new study looks at the "unluckiest" states in the U.S. when it comes to Powerball and the least frequent lottery winners to the tiniest jackpot winners -- and it's not good news for Wyomingites. Since Powerball started in 1992, only five Wyomingites have taken home the lottery. It's important...
Wyoming voters share what brought them to the polls
From pregnancy to services for senior citizens, a diverse array of issues drove Wyomingites to the polls Tuesday. Voters leaving the cavernous Industrial Building at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds — the polling place for 13 different Natrona County precincts on Election Day — listed several issues that brought them to the polls. For Casperites Luke and Jennifer Anderson, skyrocketing property taxes and insurance costs were top of mind. The couple...
Here’s A Great New Science Program For Wyoming Teachers
I was never good at learning from a book in school, but if you gave me a hands-on lesson, the information stuck with me. To this day, I'm still a hands-on learner. If you're a teacher and want to give your students hands-on experience, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Trout Unlimited offer great opportunities.
Wyoming Transportation Commission awards $12.5M in construction contracts for road, bridge work
The Wyoming Transportation Commission recently awarded five Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects nearly $12.5 million in contracts. Lovell-based Mountain Construction Co. was awarded a $5.71 million bid for a project on approximately 5.7 miles of US Highway 26 near Riverton in Fremont County. The contracted completion date is Oct. 31, 2025, and work includes […] The post Wyoming Transportation Commission awards $12.5M in construction contracts for road, bridge work appeared first on Transportation Today.
Boise Wildfire, Northern CA at 12,880 Acres Burned with 28% Containment Update 8/22
Created by Watch Duty • 13 days ago • Aug 9 at 9:04 AM. 5:30 pm – Fire activity was moderated today by heavy cloud cover. The area that showed activity yesterday into China Creek did not show much activity today, and remains hung up where it stopped, showing little eastern spread.
NCSO Reports ‘Barricaded Subject’ at Quail Run Apartments, Special Response Teams On-Scene
1:15 PM UPDATE: Law enforcement responded to reports of a suicidal subject at the Quail Run Apartments just before 11:30 p.m. on August 22. The subject is armed and barricaded inside of the apartment, the Special Response Team and Crisis Negotiations Team have remained on scene through the morning. Law enforcement has established a secure perimeter and there is no threat to the general public. This is NOT a hostage situation.
Cheyenne Man Killed in T-Bone Collision on Nationway Identified
A Cheyenne man who died following a T-bone collision on Nationway last week has been identified. The crash happened around 1:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the intersection of Nationway and Old Trail Road. Police say a Subaru Outback was at the intersection with a stop sign when the...
Fire conditions to rise as warm, windy weekend approaches in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Riverton is warning of higher fire risk as unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions persist through the weekend in central Wyoming. According to the NWS in Riverton, Friday’s and Saturday’s high temperatures will reach around 90 degrees. Friday could see isolated...
Beloved electronics stores closing doors after 70 years
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Christy Christopherson opened Chris Supply Company in 1954. Charles Brown and Harvey Hensley bought the hardware store for electronics in 1967. The pair focused on selling audio, television, and appliance parts, and when the need for their services grew, they expanded to Gillette, Wyoming. They sold the store to their sons, Rick Brown and Don Hensley, in 1984.
Hudson Mayor’s Minute: August 2024
(Hudson, WY) – Hudson Mayor Sherry Oler publishes the Mayor’s Minute monthly in the Hudson newsletter. Below is her minute for the month of August. It is back to school season! I hope everyone had a great summer. Please welcome John Tozzi as our new maintenance worker. John...
Additional resources requested for Constitution and Flat Rock fires, per CCFD
GILLETTE, Wyo. — In an evening press release, the Campbell County Fire Department shared updates on firefighting progress for two large fires in the area. According to the release, both the Constitution and Flat Rock fires have “grown significantly” throughout the day despite suppression efforts. Additional resources have been called in for both, as limited resources are cited as one reason for their spread in addition to weather and drought.
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