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Pokes Football: Best of Colorado – No. 1
LARAMIE -- No other state has been more of a recruiting hotbed for the University of Wyoming than Colorado. This list will prove that. Numerous UW Hall of Famers, NFL stars and program record holders began their football journey in that square to the south. The Cowboys' top rival, Colorado State, overlooked plenty of these guys. So did CU. Air Force even whiffed a time or two.
CFD forecast: Sunshine and pancakes for Military Monday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Day 4 of Cheyenne Frontier Days, known as Military Monday, begins with sunny weather. The morning’s pancake breakfast will take place amid clear skies and comfortable temperatures, perfect for flipping flapjacks and sharing tall tales. A high-pressure system covering southeastern Colorado through western Montana is...
Public Help Sought In Finding Missing Laramie Man
Laramie Police are asking for the public's help finding a missing man last seen two weeks ago. That is according to a post on the Laramie Police Department's Facebook page. According to the post, no one has seen or heard from Nash Quinn (above photo) since July 8, and attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. He likes to ride his bike in the Pilot Hill area, Roger's Canyon, and up the summit to the Happy Jack area, according to the post.
Kerr’s finish Top 10 at NHSFR
Star Valley’s Case & Ryder Kerr brought home buckles after a Top 10 finish in Team Roping at the 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo. The finals were held at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs July 14-20. Their first run was on Tuesday evening when they finished...
Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program is in full swing
Looking for something fun to do this summer? The Green River Animal Shelter has the perfect solution: the Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program. This new initiative invites community members to take a shelter dog out for a few hours of walking, playing, and socializing. To participate, volunteers must be...
Buffalo Council OKs Permit Fee Waiver on Split Vote
Buffalo’s City Council has approved a request for a Building Permit Fee waiver from the Buffalo Trap & Skeet Club for a proposed new building to be built on city-owned land at the shooting complex near the wastewater treatment plant. Buffalo Trap & Skeet Club representative Jim Dawson came...
UW Cowboy Pelissier named finalist for community service award
LARAMIE, Wyo. — University of Wyoming wide receiver Will Pelissier was recently named a nominee for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy/Good Hands Team. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is college football’s most prestigious award for community service and is presented annually to the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership and performance on and off the field.
National High School Finals Rodeo Concludes in Rock Springs
The National High School Finals Rodeo came to a close on Saturday night in Rock Springs and the Wyoming girl's team had a great week as they finished 4th in the team standings. Yoder's Hadley Thompson finished 2nd in the breakaway roping with a time of 8.25 and took first...
Nicolarsen Talk on Natural History Draws Good Crowd.
On July 19, at 2:30 p.m., The Clearmont Historical Group welcomed Dave Nicolarsen, Museum Curator at Sheridan College, when he presented a talk on natural history to go along with the current display at the Historical Center. Around 20 people attended the lecture. Nicolarsen talked about the geology of Wyoming,...
Candidate Forum, FY24 Financial Report, and more to come before the Shoshoni Town Council on July 23
Shoshoni Town Council is having a meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall. Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda:. The meeting will start with the call to order and roll call. Pledge of Allegiance:. We’ll kick things off with the...
Connections of Cultures: An Indigenous Perspective at Fort Phil Kearny
Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site is pleased to announce the first program of the summer from American Indian Student Interpretive Ranger, Noah Tsotigh. On Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at the Interpretive Center, he will give a program titled, “Connections of Cultures: An Indigenous Perspective” is an engaging presentation about the way cultures have connected in the past, and how they’re still doing so today.
Digging it: College students, researchers uncovering clues from mammoth hunter campsite
Via Wyoming News Exchange DOUGLAS — Five-gallon buckets edged the top of the front wall, waiting to be filled with the brown earth excavated from the hole carved into the dry, hard-packed Converse County soil. The hole, covered by a big white tent, was patterned by different levels of large squares, where kneeling university students scraped the ground out gently, searching for clues about the Clovis period mammoth hunters who...
NY weather: Be prepared for thunderstorms and showers in New York Monday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:04 p.m. for thunderstorms and showers until 8 p.m. for Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario and Allegany counties. "Slow moving thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours will move northeast across the interior Southern Tier and western Finger Lakes region into...
Green River wins/loses at ‘C’ state; Knights play today for ‘A’ state
The Green River “C” American Legion baseball team’s season ended yesterday when they lost 9-4 to Cheyenne in a loser-out game in their state tournament in Lovell. The day started out well for the local 15-and-under team, as they defeated Gillette 8-5 Saturday morning to advance to the second loser-out game against Cheyenne. Cheyenne, Lander, and Laramie are the only teams remaining in the tournament.
Game and Fish asks Wyomingites to report dead sage grouse
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — West Nile virus season is in full swing, and wildlife managers are asking residents to keep an eye out for dead sage grouse and report any if seen, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Per Game and Fish, West Nile virus is spread by...
Absentee voting for primary opens Tuesday
This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state. Absentee voting begins this Tuesday, July 23. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them via a phone call to the county clerk, through...
Weekly Gas Report: Wyoming Gas Prices Average $3.30/Gallon
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 4.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 29.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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