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It’s Going To Be A Smokey Week Across Wyoming
Parts of Wyoming saw hazy skies during this past weekend that were even worse Sunday night, 07/21/24. This week will bring in more smoke down from Canada and across from Utah. Also, fires in Montana that picked up in intensity over the weekend made the situation much worse for northeastern Wyoming.
First Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Free Pancake Breakfast Monday
The first of three Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Pancake Breakfasts is scheduled for Monday from 7-9 am in the Cheyenne Depot Plaza. Pancake breakfasts have been a CFD tradition since the early 1950s. It's More Than Just A Free Breakfast. Besides offering a free meal to Cheyenne Frontier Days visitors...
128th Cheyenne Frontier Days: Leslie Smalygo Dominates Barrel Racing with 17.09 Seconds Run
218 of the Best Barrel Racers in the World Battled it Out in Cheyenne First Round, with Leslie Smalygo emerging as the first round champion with a smoking 17.09-second run. Leslie Smalygo won the first round with a time of 17.09 seconds. Michelle Alley claimed second place with a time...
Lovell Tops Green River in 2-1 Pitcher’s Duel
GREEN RIVER – Both Lovell and Green River exhibited strong pitching on Friday, but the Lovell Mustangs proved slightly stronger at the plate, securing a 2-1 win over the Green River Knights. The Mustangs scored first in the opening inning when Alex Hedges doubled to drive in a run.
Team Wyoming results from NHSFR Performance #12
Here are the results for Team Wyoming members at Saturday morning’s Performance #12 of the National High School Finals Rodeo taking place at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs. Team Wyoming’s placements in the Go-1 are after the first six performances. The Go-2 standings will begin with Performances...
‘Meet the Candidates’: Rick Coppinger for mayor of Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In this edition of “Meet the Candidates,” Rick Coppinger shares with Cap City News how he envisions leading Cheyenne if elected mayor. Coppinger is one of six people running for mayor. The following are responses that Coppinger shared with Cap City News. To view...
2024 Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally weekend is underway
(Riverton, WY)—The Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally has been a tradition for over 40 years. Balloonists travel from all over to take to the Riverton skies one weekend every July, offering rides and providing the experience of working on a balloon crew. The 2024 Rally is underway this weekend, with...
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.
How common are rollover crashes in North Dakota?
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Rollover crashes occur when a vehicle is tipped onto its side or roof, usually after some form of spin or trip. In general, they have a higher fatality rate than most other types of accidents — and even those that aren’t deadly can still have disastrous effects on one’s car or […]
First Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Parade Draws Big Crowds
The first of four Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Grand Parades was held in downtown Cheyenne on Saturday. While estimating crowd size for such events is notoriously difficult, it's safe to say that crowds were comparable to similar CFD parades in recent years. The first parade was blessed with what many...
National Weather Service in Riverton Gives Warning on Smoke From Canada
If you have a sore throat, sinus issues, or even just noticed the general change in air quality since yesterday (Sunday, July 21st, 2024), there is a logical reason for it. Wildfires from our neighbors in Canada is affecting our sky. The US National Weather Service Riverton Wyoming posted a...
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...
2024 NHSFR Passes Halfway Mark And Showcases The Best Youth Talents
Showcasing over 1,500 of the best youth rodeo athletes from across the world, the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) passes the halfway mark in this year's competition with standout performances. The future stars of professional rodeo have shined bright under the big Rock Springs, Wyo. skies. Qualifying for the...
Slightly cooler, drier Sunday on tap in the 10
(Fremont County, WY) – It will be a little bit cooler and drier today, according to County 10 Meteorologist Dave Lipson. It will be pleasant with sunny skies. Highs across the 10 range from 86 degrees in Shoshoni to 72 degrees in South Pass City. Temperatures are expected to...
Mostly clear skies expected as coming week begins
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne residents will be able to enjoy some good weather and mostly sunny skies as the coming week gets underway, though some rain is also possible on Monday. According to forecasts from the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Monday will start sunny and clear, though there...
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