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Wyoming students of CSC alum win national award
CHADRON – Two Wyoming high school students advised by Chadron State College alum Devin Shimic Wells placed second in a national contest with a presentation about their food pantry in the Gillette, Wyoming, area. Thunder Basin High School students Paizley Tyrrell and Makiah Johnson qualified for nationals in Seattle with their presentation in Cheyenne at the Wyoming State competition of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
UPDATE: All pre-evacuation alerts lifted, red flag warning still in effect through Saturday
GILLETTE, Wyo. — UPDATE 8:21 p.m., Friday, August 23. All pre-evacuation orders for Gillette have been lifted, the Campbell County Emergency Management team announced at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening via Facebook that they have decided to lift all alerts as active fires in the area moved away from populated areas around the city’s edge. Evacuation orders are still in place for Weston Hills, and those in the area of Horse Creek Road and Highway 59 are asked to closely monitor evacuation orders going forward as conditions may change.
As Fish Creek Fire spreads, BTNF brings other burns under control
JACSKON, Wyo. — While the Fish Creek Fire continues to grow at breakneck speed, Bridger-Teton National Forest has deemed another fire in its bounds controlled and continues to fight two others. The Cottonwood Creek Fire, northeast of Gunsight Pass and west of the Cottonwood Creek drainage, was declared contained...
Midas and Napa Donate to Sheridan Community
As a part of the Midas Corporation’s 68th anniversary, Midas of Sheridan recently teamed up with another local company, Napa Auto Parts, to help make sure that four area residents now have reliable transportation. The Sheridan and Johnson County residents in need of car repairs were encouraged to enter...
Quail Run apartments standoff ends without injury
CASPER, Wyo. — An armed standoff between local law enforcement and a person at the Quail Run apartments ended peacefully Friday afternoon. The incident began at around 11:30 p.m. Thursday when law enforcement responded to a report of a person experiencing suicidal thoughts, according to a release from the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office.
Blue-Green Algae Reported In Sloan’s Lake In Cheyenne
The Wyoming Department of Health has issued a warning about blue-green algae blooms in Sloan's Lake in Cheyenne. That's according to a news release from the Cheyenne Board Of Public Utilities. Such blooms can produce toxins which can pose a threat to people and animals, including pets and livestock. Blue-green...
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25-year-old Lander man sentenced on methamphetamine, fentanyl charges
Brennon Scott, 25, of Lander, was sentenced on Aug. 20, by Chief U.S. District Court. Judge Scott W. Skavdahl to 60 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. According to court documents, on Feb. 2, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop...
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Gillette man aims to turn card collection into scavenger hunts for kids
GILLETTE — Beckett Ganske’s football card of retired running back David Johnson is one of only 49 ever made with a piece of Johnson’s Arizona Cardinals jersey enshrined inside it. In its protective plastic case, the card — 2.5 by 3.5 inches — has the perfect weight...
Ethete man sentenced to nearly 5 years for assault – with his teeth
CASPER, Wyo. — An Ethete resident received a 57-month prison sentence for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to do bodily harm, according to a press release from the Wyoming U.S. Attorney’s Office on Friday. John Darwin Whiteman, 34, heard the sentence from Chief U.S. District Court...
Warm Valley Lodge in Dubois to shutter
Dubois is poised to lose its only assisted living facility next month unless a new entity sweeps in to save it. Dubois Mayor Pat Neveaux lamented on Thursday the planned closure of Warm Valley Lodge. "We're losing 20 jobs," she said. "Especially now, going into our slower season. It's very sad."
Davis receives Eagle Award at Shell Hall ceremony
On Saturday, Aug. 17, Greybull resident Steele Davis, 17, was presented with his Eagle Scout award in front of his family, friends and Boy Scout Troop 312 at a ceremony held at the Shell Community Hall. The Eagle badge is both the highest honor afforded by the Boy Scouts of America [BSA] and the most difficult to achieve. Davis, who has participated in scouts since he was 6 years old, was required to earn 21 merit badges, serve his troop in a leadership role and complete a service project in his community before applying for the award. His work, conduct and character were then subject to review by a committee, which ultimately approved his ascent.
Laramie County, Coldwell Banker Complete Purchase of New Office Building
Coldwell Banker Commercial The Property Exchange is proud to announce the $5.5 million sale of 2020 Carey Ave., a 74,476 square-foot office building occupying a full city block in the downtown core Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Laramie County. The nine-story high-rise building includes two off-street parking lots and is positioned across from the city/county government corridor.
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