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Mustangs: Soccer plays tomorrow, volleyball in Gillette on Friday
The Western Wyoming soccer team will look to secure its first of the season tomorrow when it plays at Colorado Northwest Community College in Rangley, Colorado. The Mustangs currently sport a 0-2-1 record after playing three matches in three days last week. The Spartans are 2-0 in the early season, with both wins coming last week.
School Board Elections Offer Many Choices in November
SWEETWATER COUNTY – November’s ballots will be filled with candidates seeking positions on school boards in both Rock Springs and Green River. According to information released by the Sweetwater County Clerk’s Office, there are nine candidates that have filed for three, four-year Rock Springs positions on the Sweetwater County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees. Incumbents Carol Jelaco, Stephanie Thompson, and Cole Wright face challenges to their reelection bids from Clay Jarvie, Shari Moran, Dr. Chad Franks, Dana Eddy, Jennifer Clerkin and Cole Seppie. Two candidates for the single Farson position on the board are Wayne Stotts and Matthew Gardner. The district’s newest board member, Josh Sorensen, is running unopposed for an unexpired two-year term.
Score! Win 2 Cowboys Football Season Tickets
Are you ready to cheer on the Wyoming Cowboys from the stadium all season long? This football season, we’re giving you the chance to win not one, but TWO season tickets to see the Cowboys in action at every home game!. To get in on this UW Cowboys gridiron...
Local Food Bank Asks For Assistance
Photo – St. Vincent De Paul logo – Courtesy St. Joseph’s. The Rawlins food bank needs help of its own so it can continue its mission feeding people in need. Established in 1982, Saint Vincent de Paul in Rawlins distributes hundreds of food baskets to Carbon County residents every month.
Gov. Brad Little talks key Idaho issues during recent Pocatello visit
POCATELLO — Organizational heads, business moguls, city representatives and leaders of the community gathered at Idaho State University’s Idaho Central Credit Union Bengal Alumni Center early Tuesday morning to listen to keynote speaker Gov. Brad Little as he discussed a variety of issues pertinent to Idaho. Standing before an audience that included ISU President Robert Wagner and Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad, Little first addressed concerns surrounding water rights and Idaho’s aquifer. ...
Pocatello oral surgeon named as new Idaho State Dental Association trustee
BOISE — The Idaho State Dental Association announced Dr. Jeffrey DaBell of Pocatello as one of the organization’s new trustees representing the Southeast Idaho Dental Society. Dr. DaBell began his term July 1 and will serve through June 2026. The ISDA represents over 900 Idaho dentists, comprising 70% of the state’s dental professionals.
Walrus & Carpenter Books receives over 1,500 Idaho history books
The longstanding downtown Pocatello establishment Walrus & Carpenter Books is set to receive over 1,500 Idaho history books. The collection was donated by Mike Gibson, who had been gathering Idaho history books for years and even managed to purchase a few from Walrus & Carpenter owner Will Peterson during chance visits to Pocatello. “About a month ago, I got this call from him and he said that he was having...
FOOD, FRIENDS AND FUN: Eastern Idaho State Fair begins Friday
BLACKFOOT — Residents of Eastern Idaho and beyond will soon be able to bask under the neon glow of brightly colored carnival rides, indulge in kooky cuisine and share in raucous fun with their friends as the Eastern Idaho State Fair kicks off on Friday. Last year’s fair saw attendance reach 250,000 visitors over the nine days, further cementing the annual affair as one of the premier events in Idaho. ...
Powell calls for September interest rate cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell supports an interest rate cut during next month’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Speaking late last week during the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Wyoming, Powell did not commit to the FOMC reducing interest rates during the Sept. 17-18 meeting. “The time has come for policy to adjust,” he said. “The direction of travel is clear, and the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on incoming data, the evolving outlook and the balance of risks. We will do everything we can to support a strong labor market as we make further progress toward price stability.”
2024 Central Wyoming College Soccer season kicked off Aug. 22
(Riverton, WY) – The 2024 Central Wyoming College Soccer season kicked off on Thursday, August 22, with the Rustler teams hosting the College of Southern Idaho at Jackson High School in Jackson, WY. The 80-degree weather and remarkably radiant sunshine were perfect in setting the stage for the Rustler...
Wyoming Ranchers Help Each Other Through Facebook
Most ranchers across Wyoming know each other. In some cases, their families have known each other for generations. So when the world goes wrong they come together to offer help to those neighbors and friends in need. The recent wildfires on Wyoming's prairies have inspired a Facebook page called Wyoming...
Many Wyoming Sheriffs Would Like A Definite Answer In Corner Crossing Cases
Photo – Randy Newberg demonstrates corner crossing – Courtesy Fresh Tracks You-Tube. The federal government refuses to clarify the legalities of corner-crossing. In 2022, Elk Mountain Ranch owner Fred Eshelman sued four Missouri hunters for trespassing on his land. Eshelman alleged that the hunters violated his private airspace by stepping from one piece of Bureau of Land Management-owned land to another.
City Of Cheyenne Announces Trash Pickup, City Closures For Labor Day
The City Of Cheyenne has announced it's trash pickup schedule and city closures for the upcoming Labor Day Holiday weekend. For trash pickup, people who normally have their trash picked up on Monday are being asked to have their garbage containers out for pickup by 6 a.m. on Saturday, August 31.
Wyoming Sheriff’s Office To Auction Cars, Bids Start At $100
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office will be auctioning off a half-dozen cars as well as some trailers and boats on Tuesday, September 3. The auction will be held at 10 a.m. at the Sheriff's Office at 50140B US Highway 191 South in Rock Springs. Vehicle bids will start at $100,...
Arrests, Arraignments for Wednesday, Aug. 28
GILLETTE, Wyo.— Arrests are as provided by the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Some names have been withheld at the request of law enforcement. All persons cited or arrested are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Charges are subject to change following official filing by the Campbell County Attorney’s Office.
Casper Man’s Appeal Denied: Sentence Stands For Rape, Weapon Charge
The Wyoming Supreme Court has affirmed the Natrona County District Court's Judgement and Sentence concerning a Casper man charged with two felonies: third degree sexual assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent. For third degree sexual assault, the District Court imposed a 7 to 10-year sentence, which...
Saratoga Officials Table Hiring Of Drug K-9
The Saratoga town council votes to delay hiring a new drug sniffing dog until the contract can be reviewed. Last year, the Saratoga Police K-9 Officer tragically ended his own life. Since that time, the Saratoga Police Department has been without a police dog. In March, the Saratoga town council...
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