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County 10 Law Enforcement Log: Riverton Police Department – August 19, 2024
All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Below are the most recent arrests and call blotters from publicly available reports provided directly by the Riverton Police Department. Click here for more details about the law enforcement logs. RPD Arrests:. Lee, Preston, 28,...
Young Angler From Kemmerer Sets New Tiger Trout Record
Jaxon Krall is a soft-spoken 13-year-old from Kemmerer. He’s also a state-record holder. Krall set the new tiger trout record in late July when he landed a 12.77-pound fish from Viva Naughton Reservoir outside of Kemmerer. Krall shattered the previous record of 11.93 pounds, which also was caught at...
Wyoming High School Tennis Scoreboard: Aug. 19-24, 2024
The prep tennis season in Wyoming made its debut last Saturday, but for most teams, they start this week. After two girls and two boys duals on Aug. 17, the schedule takes off this week. It is officially Week 2 of the 2024 season. From Laramie hosting Casper schools to Central and East visiting Sheridan and Gillette, Cody and Powell going to Green River and Rock Springs, and much more, this is a hectic week of dual competition.
Yellowstone warns visitors to use caution during bison mating season
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — The bison rut is in full swing, and Yellowstone National Park is reminding park visitors to exercise extreme caution around the animals. During the bison mating period, male bison become aggressive and fight for dominance by sparring. As a result, the animals are highly unpredictable during this time and should be given even more space than usual, Yellowstone advised in a press release.
Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL: Preseason Week 2
LARAMIE -- It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks for former Wyoming linebacker Easton Gibbs. After receiving his pink slip in Seattle on July 31, the undrafted rookie was quickly scooped up by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just a dozen days later -- and one preseason game in the Steel City in the books -- Gibbs was again waived.
Sheriff’s office seeks Casper Reentry Center escapee
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Francis Behan, a Casper Reentry Center inmate who failed to return as scheduled from work-release on Aug. 17. Behan was serving the remainder of his five- to eight-year sentence at CRC on a probation revocation with an...
Wyoming-bound flight from SFO diverted after pilot not allowed to land: Here's the unusual reason
An Alaska flight from San Francisco International Airport to Jackson Hole, Wyoming had to divert to Salt Lake City last week.It turns out, the issue -- was really unusual.The pilot wasn't allowed to land in Jackson Hole.Jackson Hole Airport has special qualifications to take off and land due to the mountainous terrain.MORE: United Airlines flight from SFO-Rome diverted to Sacramento due to mechanical issuePassengers traveling from San Francisco to Rome on Tuesday never even left California, having to be diverted to Sacramento before returning to SFO and getting rebooked.Passengers on the SkyWest Flight 3491 posted on Reddit that the pilot announced during the flight -- he didn't have those qualifications.SkyWest issued a statement to a local newspaper saying it was actually a paperwork error and the pilot was qualified.But they swapped the pilot out in Salt Lake City and the plane continued on after a short delay.
Cheyenne woman accused of forging doctor’s note in attempt to avoid drug screening
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Breanna Lemae Sorensen, 32, of Cheyenne, was arrested on Aug. 13 and now faces multiple charges, including forgery, theft, defrauding a drug and alcohol screening test, possession of a controlled substance, property destruction and interference with a police officer. Officer Jones responded to a trespassing call...
Pokes Insider: Jack Culbreath was missing piece at punter
LARAMIE – There was a missing piece to the 2024 Pokes puzzle after spring practice. Experience at the punter position. After Wyoming first contacting Virginia Military Institute transfer Jack Culbreath in December, first-year head coach Jay Sawvel was able to free up a scholarship this summer to add the 6-foot-4, 235-pound FCS all-American to the roster for summer workouts.
GR Council to Consider Proposal for Pavilion Audio-Visual System Upgrades
GREEN RIVER — The Green River City Council will consider approving a proposal to upgrade the audio-visual system at the Expedition Island Pavilion in the amount of $55,170.15 at its regular meeting Tuesday night. According to meeting documents, this project has been budgeted for. Performance Audio, based out of...
Firefighters extinguish grass fire along Otto Road; home spared
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A fast-moving grass fire threatened a home near Otto Road on Aug. 18 but was quickly contained by Laramie County Fire District #10 and Mutual Aid partners. The fire, which ignited around 1:35 p.m., spread over 4 miles along the railroad tracks with multiple ignition points. Winds gusted through the area, pushing the flames closer to a single structure — the home of two LCFD #10 first responders — and other non-structure properties, according to an announcement by the district.
More resources on the way to fight Fish Creek Fire
JACKSON — The Bridger-Teton National Forest has ordered more resources to fight the Fish Creek Fire, which has been putting up a smoke column visible from Dubois, Jackson and Pinedale. A Wyoming Type 3 team is expected to take over management of the fire Tuesday morning, said C.J. Adams,...
Teddy the Dog reunited with owner last week; story featured in People
(Riverton, WY) – Teddy, the white miniature poodle who was stolen from his home in Ottawa, Canada back in 2023 and recently recovered in Riverton, officially reunited with his owner Alaina Tripp on August 9. You can watch Teddy and Alaina’s reunion after his over 2,000 mile trip back...
Sheridan Commission to Amend 2023-24 Budget
Sheridan County’s Commissioners will have their second meeting for August on Tuesday, and will work through a light agenda. The commission will consider an amendment on the FY2023-24 budget concerning unanticipated revenues and expenditures as well as departmental and fund budget balances. Also scheduled is the commission’s Acknowledgment of...
Vote in our WyoPreps Preseason Football Fan Poll
The 2024 high school football season is fast approaching. The annual WyoPreps Coaches and Media Preseason Football Polls will be unveiled soon, and WyoPreps wants to get the pulse of the fans. Who are your favorites to bring home state championships in November in Laramie?. The defending champs are Sheridan,...
Wyoming Man on the Road to Recovery After Brutal Attack while Jogging
A former Casper resident is still on the road to recovery after being brutally attacked in Murfreesboro, Tennessee last month. Anthony Ashley was out for a morning jog on July 11th when a man jumped out of the bushes and stabbed him five times in the stomach before fleeing. The assailant has yet to be caught.
Missing Billings man with dementia found safe in Fort Washakie area last week
(Fremont County, WY) – 85-year-old Billings, MT man Gene House, who went missing on Tuesday, August 13, was reportedly located safely in the area of Fort Washakie, WY on August 15. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) call log issued on August 16 stated that an individual who was...
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