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Wyoming Gas Prices See Little Change from Last Week, Up One Cent per Gallon
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 1.1 cent per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest gas in Casper is at the Exxon on 400 Valley Drive for $2.88/g. The national average...
Biden Wins Delegates in Wyoming, Moving Closer to Democratic Nomination in General Election
President Joe Biden won the poll for Democratic nomination in Wyoming. The caucuses decided who goes to the state Democratic convention on June 1 in Casper where 13 of Wyoming's national convention delegates will be chosen. According to the AP, Wyoming's other four "automatic" national delegates are the state party...
Wyoming QB Carson May to Enter NCAA Transfer Portal
LARAMIE -- Wyoming's quarterback room is down an arm. Carson May, a former four-star prospect who spent his first collegiate season at the University of Iowa, announced Monday he will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. The Jones, Okla., native was ineligible during his lone season in Laramie after transferring from Coffeyville Community College (Kan.).
Nance, Maldonado Set to Compete this Week in Postseason Play
LARAMIE -- The University of Wyoming has representation in a pair of professional postseason tournaments this week. Larry Nance Jr. and the New Orleans Pelicans compete in the NBA Play-In Tournament, while Hunter Maldonado and the Oklahoma City Blue play for an NBA G League Championship. The Pelicans earned the...
Here’s Where Can You Go Skydiving in Northern Colorado
If you are a thrill seeker and feel like you need to jump out of a perfectly good airplane and land on the ground, you sound like a fun person. You really do. I have always wanted to go skydiving, but for the life of me, I cannot get up the nerve to do it yet. Maybe one day I will as it has always been on my bucket list.
Cowboy Basketball Signs Second Guard in Last Four Days
LARAMIE -- Wyoming continues to replenish its basketball roster, adding a second guard over the last four days via the NCAA Transfer Portal. Tyree Ihenacho, who spent last season at the University of North Dakota, will ink on the dotted line, joining Obi Agbim, who committed to Jeff Linder's program last Thursday.
Know What Kind Of Wyoming Bug Died On Your Windsheild
It happened a couple of weeks ago. I knew we had entered into Spring in Wyoming when the first bug splattered across my windshield. The last trip down Interstate-25 between Cheyenne and Casper showed that we are in full swing of spring. That windshield was a mess and it was...
Listen To The Sounds Of Wyoming’s Awesome Wildlife
Not many states offer fantastic opportunities to experience the large amount of wildlife in Wyoming. Not only do we get to see them, but having the chance to hear them is just as cool. The roar of a grizzly bear, the bugle of a bull elk, the bellow of a...
[LOOK] Meet the Dinosaurs That Roamed Across Pre-Historic Wyoming
Before the Great Plains: Wyoming's Waterfront Property Days. The morning dawns bright and warm. It's humid, the sound of waves crashing along the shore. Ferns rustle in the mild breeze. This isn't some California beach. It's Wyoming, 50.5 million years ago. The Apatosaurus skeleton found at the University of Wyoming's...
Matija Belic Becomes Third Transfer to Ink With Pokes
LARAMIE -- Jeff Linder needed to recruit guards this offseason. Matija Belic, who spent the previous two seasons at UC Santa Barbara, committed to Wyoming on Monday, according to sources familiar with the situation, joining fellow guard Tyree Ihenacho from the University of North Dakota. Obi Agbim, a transfer from...
Laramie Residents Warned About Fake Sheriffs’ Deputies Phone Scam
Laramie residents are being warned about a phone scam featuring phony sheriff's deputies or police officers demanding payment for supposed fines. That's according to a post on both the Albany County Sheriff's Office and Laramie Police Department Facebook pages. Similar scams have been reported in Cheyenne and Rock Springs, and the phony cop scam is one of the most common scams nationwide.
Winds Of Over 65 MPH, Snow Expected In Southeast Wyoming
A High Wind Warning has been issued for much of southeast Wyoming starting later today, with snow also possible at least through Friday. That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. A High Wind Warning is in effect starting at 3 p.m. today. The watch area includes...
Dramatic Exploding Star Will Be Visible in This Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment
Gracing our night sky this year, 2024, is something we never hear about which makes this week-long celestial moment so rare and sure to mesmerize. According to the Earth website, it's been eight decades since we've had an exploding star visible to the naked eye. If you don't mind me getting technical for a minute the star system is known as the T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) some 3,000 light-years away from Earth and it's on the brink of an intense explosion.
Wyoming Football To Host Scrimmage Saturday in Laramie
LARAMIE -- Jay Sawvel said Tuesday he's been pleased with his team's effort through seven spring practices. The focus, Wyoming's rookie head coach added, is to eliminate "valley's" and missed assignments. So, far -- predictably -- the defense is ahead of the offense in nearly every category. That will happen...
Food Bank Of Wyoming Battles Food Insecurity Statewide
Food insecurity in Wyoming has increased in the past two years, which has required Food Bank of Wyoming to pivot its programs and initiatives to be able to provide state-wide support. In 2023, Food Bank of Wyoming distributed enough food to provide the daily equivalent of more than 23,800 meals...
Yellowstone National Park Roads Open to the Public April 19
Beginning at 8 a.m. next Friday, April 19, 2024, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public, weather permitting. Roads begin to open annually this time of year for the summer season. On Saturday, April 20, entrance fees will be waived in celebration of National Park Week.
Team Wyoming Wins 18U AA Tier 2 Hockey National Title
The Wyoming 18U AA Tier 2 hockey team is national champions for the first time. Thanks to a 4-0 shutout of the Boise Jr. Steelheads in the championship game at the national tournament in Delmont, PA. Team Wyoming featured players from six cities around the region. The title game victory capped a 5-0 mark at the championships.
Wilson Raising Funds For Wyoming Non-Profits With Reverse Raffle
LARAMIE -- Didn't snag tickets in time to Logan Wilson's Evening of Football and Fun this summer?. Here's your final opportunity. The current Cincinnati Bengals middle linebacker and former University of Wyoming standout is putting on a reverse raffle to raise money for non-profit groups in his hometown of Casper.
5 Takeaways From Wyoming’s Open Spring Scrimmage
LARAMIE -- Zero. That's the number of touchdowns Wyoming scored during Saturday's open scrimmage inside War Memorial Stadium. In fact, only a handful of snaps were even taken inside the red zone. "I didn't exactly put them in the best position to score," Jay Sawvel said with a smile after...
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