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Southeast Wyoming Braces For Winter Storm: What To Expect
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says ''confidence is growing" in the likelihood of a winter storm in southeast Wyoming in the latter part of this week. However, the agency says questions remain about the severity and path of the storm. The agency posted the following on its website:
Easy Way To Ask Wyoming Game And Fish Questions
The time change is behind us, and the spring and summer months are close. That means Wyoming is about to become active, especially with the Game and Fish Department. Public season-setting meetings, commissioner meetings, AIS check stations, bears stirring from their winter naps, animals beginning to give birth, license deadlines, regulation changes, and big game hunting seasons will be here soon.
Stay Informed: Potential Impact Of Winter Storm In Southeast Wyoming
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says a strong winter storm could hit southeast Wyoming this week, although how strong it might be and where it will hit remains in question. What We Don't Know. The agency posted the following on its website:. We are continuing to monitor...
Wyoming Lawmakers Pass $10.6 Billion Budget For Next Two Years
Wyoming lawmakers wrapped up the 2024 budget session on Friday by approving a $10.6 billion biennial budget for the two years that starts on July 1. The budget bill passed the House with a comfortable 41-21 margin. It was much closer in the Senate, but the compromise deal was approved in that house by a 17-14 margin, following some heated debate on Friday. The budget now goes to Governor Mark Gordon, who has three days to issue any vetoes.
UPDATE: Missing Teen Found Safe, Laramie Police Say
Laramie police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing teen. According to a department Facebook post, 13-year-old Emberlynn was last seen at her home around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8. Emberlynn is approximately 5-foot-2 with a thin build and has long red hair and blue eyes.
BREAKING: Man Dead Following Shootout With Cheyenne Police
A man is dead following a police shootout in northwest Cheyenne. According to a Cheyenne Police Department Facebook post, it all started around 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, after officers were called to a report of a domestic disturbance with a firearm at a home in the 5200 block of Fishing Bridge.
Online Poll: 2024 Cheyenne Frontier Days Night Shows
Whatever you think of the 2024 Cheyenne Frontier Days concert lineup, it's certainly going in a new direction from past years. Several notable country music acts will be performing, but hip-hop acts and those who may appeal more to younger fans are also well-represented. This isn't your daddy's CFD concert...
National Sleep Foundation Advice On Coping With The Time Change
With the time change this weekend, the National Sleep Foundation is offering advice on how to cope with the disruption to your sleep schedule. The foundation notes statistics that show a lack of sleep resulting from the springtime change in particular leads to increases in heart attacks, strokes, emergency room visits, and mood disturbances.
Wyoming Trailblazer Nellie Tayloe Ross: America’s First Female Governor
The 1920s were a difficult time in the Equality State. Wyoming had weathered an agricultural depression and the closure of dozens of banks; the economy was struggling. The last thing the state needed was a power vacuum. On October 2, 1924, calamity struck. Governor William B. Ross died after a debilitating bout of phlebitis (inflammation of the veins) and complications from the resulting appendectomy. A special election was called to find a replacement - Wyoming needed strong leadership during these trying times.
Warming Trend For SE Wyoming This Weekend, Rain/Snow Next Week
While the winter storm that has dumped several inches of snow on southeast Wyoming is expected to taper off today and give way to warmer weather, winter may return to the area next week. That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following...
Imagine if Austin Conway Returned to the Basketball Team? He Has
LARAMIE -- Technically, Austin Conway has one more year of eligibility remaining in football – and basketball. Remember when Conway was a much-ballyhooed recruit out of Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado? He turned down scholarship offers from Indiana and Rice to join Larry Shyatt’s squad as a shooting guard.
Wyoming Suicide Prevention Podcast Gets International Acclaim
Jenny Hunter is the founder of JR’s Hunt For Life. A local non-profit founded after her son committed suicide to help others experiencing the same struggle. Her podcast provides suicide awareness and spreads hope across Wyoming, the nation, and now even has listeners across the globe. Jenny Hunter and...
LOOK: The Chugwater Mercantile Total Transformation Is Astounding
There was not much left of old Chugwater, Wyoming. The interstate ran people by it in an 80-mile-an-hour rush. The train stopped dropping off travellers. Chugwater's tiny downtown was closed up, save for the soda fountain. The old Mercantile was just an empty building that appeared to only have a...
PhotoFest: 3A State Basketball-Thursday
The State 3A Basketball Tournament kicked off at the Ford Center in Casper. On the boys' side, both of the #1 seeds advanced to the semi-final round as Powell dispatched Rawlins 76-45 and Douglas beat Pinedale 80-52. Wheatland, a #3 seed defeated Lovell 43-41, hitting the game-winning shot at the buzzer while Buffalo, a #2 seed beat defending champion Worland 39-35.
Hageman Blasts Activist For Not Attending Environmental Hearing
There was a hearing in Washington DC of the House Natural Resources oversight subcommittee this week to create regulations allowing for an accounting method to assess the value of environmental capital. This idea is a controversial departure from traditional accounting practices and regulations. Not a single proponent for environmental capital...
Snow And Fog Create Wonderful Wyoming Capital Scene
While heading back from work late Thursday night Wyoming artist and Photographer Tim Mandese drove by the state capital and saw something that made him stop. Just a touch of snow coming down. The capital has a refurbished gold leaf roof. Spotlights turn upward to the dome. He had to...
Cheyenne Frontier Days Announces 2024 Concert Lineup
The Turnpike Troubadours will headline this year's Frontier Nights entertainment series, which kicks off on Friday, July 19. Cheyenne Frontier Days made the big announcement Thursday evening. Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Machine Gun Kelly, T-Pain and Ludacris, Lainey Wilson, and Thomas Rhett are also scheduled to take the Frontier Nights...
Governor Mark Gordon To Decide Fate Of Key Wyoming Bills
The Wyoming Senate on Thursday agreed to changes made in the Wyoming House of Representatives on bills banning child sex changes and red flag law gun seizures, among several other bills. These measures will now go to Governor Mark Gordon who can sign the bills, veto all or part of...
Laramie County Issues Statement On Happy Jack Fire
Laramie County Emergency Management says a total of 6,616 acres was torched by a wildfire that broke out on Friday in the Happy Jack Road/Horse Creek area. You can read the statement here. It says the cause of the blaze remains under investigation, and the total cost to respond to the fire is still being added up.
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