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‘Blast From the Past’ Drag Racing Event Taking Place in Douglas This Saturday
COST: Spectators - $10.00 | Children 12 years old and under - FREE. The official Central Wyoming Motorsports Facebook page also shared the payout structure for this Saturday's event and a reminder for the track test, which stated:. July 20th Blast from the Past Shootout payout updates!. Big Tire =...
Climb Wyoming to offer free Certified Medical Assistant Training for Gillette single moms
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Climb Wyoming will host an info meeting on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at 6 p.m. for single moms to learn about free Certified Medical Assistant training starting soon. The meeting will take place at Climb’s Gillette office, located at 405 W. Boxelder Road, #B4. Climb’s...
Make-A-Wish delivers Disney magic to 11-year-old at 1WYO Serving Up Wishes event
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — When you’re an 11-year-old boy, life often revolves around sports and video games. Kaleb, from Cheyenne, is no exception. Not only does he love video games, sports, riding his bike, playing with his friends and football, but he also specifically loves Wyoming Cowboys Football. This made his wish reveal at the first-ever Make-A-Wish Wyoming and 1WYO Serving Up Wishes event on April 20 a truly spectacular surprise.
Gaining altitude: Gillette Police Department exploring law enforcement drone frontier
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Seeing a police drone could become as normal as seeing a police dog in the community — or at least that’s the end goal sought by Gillette Police Detective Cpl. Dan Stroup. From initial first responders to tactical crisis negotiation and missing person searches,...
Storm clouds loom over Cheyenne Frontier Days kickoff
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As Cheyenne Frontier Days kicks off today, the National Weather Service is warning of possible severe weather. The approaching cold front may bring fierce winds and large hail, putting a damper on the wild west festivities. The weather forecast reads like a showdown at high noon....
Warm days, afternoon thunderstorms possible in Casper area over weekend
CASPER, Wyo. – Casper residents heading outside this weekend should be prepared for sunny days along with periods of possible afternoon thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Friday’s high should reach 90 degrees, and highs in the mid-80s are likely for Saturday and Sunday. Skies...
Cheyenne Frontier Days fairgrounds opens to the public
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Frontier Days offers a plethora of engaging events for both local residents and visiting tourists. The fairgrounds will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. daily. Here is the schedule of events for Friday, July 19:. Frontier Park Arena. At 8 p.m., Turnpike Troubadours,...
Broken Turbine Blade Near Cheyenne
Do we have a sagging wind turbine blade near Cheyenne, Wyoming?. Several things could cause a break like this. The Facebook page Wywindhere is a group of concerned citizens in the area that keep an eye on local wind turbines and post the problems that they see. This photo was...
City places lien on W. 13th St. property after house demolition
CASPER, Wyo. — The owner of a property on West 13th Street owes the City of Casper more than $12,000. During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Casper City Council authorized placement of a lien for no more than $12,105 against the property at 1342 W. 13th St. for costs relating to asbestos testing and demolition.
The Jackson Boys Race to Survive
KHOL · The Jackson Boys push their limits and break a rule on Race To Survive. Two Jacksonites are trying to survive — climbing, canoeing, killing their own food — on national television. Oliver Dev and Corry Jones are featured on the current season of Race to Survive: New Zealand. Race to Survive is a competition where contestants must rely on a combination of endurance racing, survival skills, and intuition as they navigate 150 miles of New Zealand’s harshest terrain. Contestants have to climb mountains, raft down rivers, rappel down cliffs, and in new this season, contestants were given no food. They had to forage, hunt, or earn every calorie. It’s like an adventure race on steroids. Nine teams of two compete for a grand prize of $500,000.
Eric Muller to receive LaDonna Zall Compassionate Witness Award
Author, historian and law professor Eric Muller, who curated the permanent exhibit at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, will receive the LaDonna Zall Compassionate Witness Award during the Heart Mountain Pilgrimage on Saturday, July 27. The award is named after LaDonna Zall, who watched the last train carrying incarcerees leave...
Green River’s 2nd “Street Eats” food truck event is tonight
Expedition Island will once again host “Street Eats on the Green,” a family-friendly food truck evening. Tonight’s event, put on by the Green River Parks and Recreation Department, will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event, now in its second iteration this summer, offers free entry and promises a delightful evening of food, music, and community. Last time, nearly 150 residents attended, with more expected tonight.
Coffee Time: Hear from organizers of this weekend’s 4th Annual Lander Community Pig Roast
(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with some of the folks behind this weekend’s 4th annual Lander Community Pig Roast. Mayor Monte Richardson chats about the suicide/mental...
From bronc riding to barrel racing: How the rodeo scene changed for female competitors
CHEYENNE — Notable female rodeo legends have paved the way for women’s participation in this male-dominated event, but not without some roadblocks along the way. Cowgirls of the West Museum Director Pam Cooper said the participation of women in rodeo events greatly evolved over time. Before the 1930s, women competed in roughstock events, as well as steer roping and street wrestling — and they were good at it. Roughstock events...
Tickets for Demolition Derby, other fair events on sale now
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Tickets for special events at the Campbell County Fair are now on sale. Ticketed events such as the Demolition Derby have limited seats available, and those interested in going should purchase tickets sooner rather than later, CAM-PLEX wrote in a Facebook post Thursday. The Demolition Derby,...
Family-Friendly ‘Summer Hits at Hat Six’ Event Happening This Saturday in Evansville
If you are looking to enjoy some good live music, great food and outdoor family fun, you do not want to miss "Summer Hits at Hat Six" this weekend. The official Hat Six Travel Center Facebook page made the announcement with a graphic and a message that read:. OUR 3RD...
Tree dieback across the Basin may be linked to warm winter, wet spring
When Veda Gerrard visited Whaley Cemetery in Shell in May, she noticed the elm trees ringing the property appeared sickly. Later, she found similar symptoms in two elm trees on her own property and her concerns mounted— she put it down to the warm winter, sudden cold snap, and wet spring, but all of them and so suddenly? Gerrard began making calls, wondering if there was an outbreak or new invasive pest in the Basin and if there was any chance she might be able to save her trees.
Mother of victim in fatal Oxford Drive shooting speaks out about DA’s decision not to prosecute
CHEYENNE — Last month, Laramie County District Attorney Sylvia Hackl confirmed that her office will not be prosecuting the man who shot and killed 38-year-old Derrick Montoya. At his mother’s apartment on Oxford Drive, Derrick was shot multiple times and died within a minute of suffering his injuries on March 30, according to his death certificate, which is dated June 7. The document was ...
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