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Ambulance Service to Update Commissioners During Tuesday Meeting
ROCK SPRINGS – The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners will hear a quarterly update from Castle Rock Ambulance Service during its regular meeting Tuesday morning. Bailie Dockter, CEO of Castle Rock Hospital District, will speak to the commissioners at 10:50 a.m. The county subsidizes the ambulance service provided...
Two Jackson, Wyoming residents race to survive — on national TV
Two Wyomingites from Jackson 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,...
Don’t Be Alarmed if You See Smoke Coming from the Casper Airport
The Casper/Natrona International Airport is conducting ARFF burns now through September. "Don't be alarmed if you see smoke coming from the airport, ARFF personnel are training in live burn scenarios utilizing firefighting and rescue equipment and procedures in a simulated aircraft fire. The training allows them to learn in a lifelike environment and gain or maintain their ARFF certification" notes the airport.
The Critical Role of Child Care in Boosting Economic Development and Supporting Small Business Employment
Access to quality child care is crucial for economic growth and small business sustainability, reducing employee absenteeism, and boosting productivity. Employers, including big brands like Patagonia, are finding innovative ways to offer childcare solutions, enhancing hiring and retention. Small businesses can support childcare by partnering with local centers, offering discounts,...
The Old Wilson Schoolhouse shares a deep history
WILSON, Wyo. — In anticipation of Old Bill’s Fun Run, their biggest fundraising event of the year, the Old Wilson Schoolhouse reflects back on its rich history, while also looking ahead towards its future. Long-time local Gene Linn (76) loves sharing memories of attending the original Wilson School,...
This week’s #listed features two drastically reduced homes ready to sell!
Did you know? Every home that is listed with REMAX, gets a FREE 3D tour. Get the most out of selling your house with this great feature!. If you have been looking for a very private location with a unique custom home on it, then 273 Hwy. 133 is the place for you! The 2009 custom built home has a ton of charm and character with a copper colored metal roof, massive vaulted living room, a very large and private master suite and so much more. Inside you will love the hickory cabinets in the custom kitchen with an abundance of counter top space and center island! Upstairs is truly a retreat with a private deck overlooking the surrounding farm land, a sitting area, and a massive bedroom with walls of windows in every direction. The master bath is finished nicely with custom tiled shower, large soaking tub and private laundry area. Outside is 29 acres of end of the road privacy with 5 acres irrigated from Midvale irrigation district. Gated pipe included! Perhaps the best thing is that this property is down almost a 1 mile driveway with extreme seclusion! Your 4 legged friends will love the 2 loafing sheds and you will enjoy the large green house and producing apple trees in the front yard. Don’t wait and Call Skye Coleman-Weisz today to get a chance at this little piece of heaven!
Natrona County Emergency Management hosts Response Expo on Sept. 7
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County Emergency Management is inviting the community to the third Annual Emergency Response Expo with local first responders at Crossroads Park, 1101 N. Poplar St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, according to a press release from the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office.
Laramie High School Tennis Hopes for a Big Fall 2024 Season [VIDEO]
Roles are reversed on the Laramie High School tennis teams, as they start the 2024 high school season with a pair of home matches on Monday. Last year, the boys had an experienced roster, and the girls had to replace several players in their line-up. Fast forward to this year, and it is the girls’ team that has experience, and the boys have key players to replace.
Hadley Linder Named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week
LARAMIE, Wyo. (8/19/24) – One week into the collegiate soccer season, and the University of Wyoming already has a weekly award recipient. Hadley Linder was named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the week. Linder started and played big minutes in the Cowgirls' season-opening 0-0 draw at Washington. She was...
(PHOTOS) Community shows up to erase student lunch debt
CASPER, Wyo. — In local schools, the quality of school lunches students receive is dependent on the family’s financial standing in paying for those lunches. On Saturday, dozens of community members took part in the inaugural Feeding Natrona County’s Future fundraiser, hosted by local organization Full Plates Full Hearts.
Rock Springs URA ‘Clean Team’ off to a sparking start
The Downtown Rock Springs “Clean Team” is off to a successful start! After the first month of operation, the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency (URA) is reporting that Ellie Manning, the one-woman Clean Team (pictured above), has achieved the following milestones: Collected 255 pounds of trash, assisted 26 visitors with hospitality and information, and made 17 business contacts helping to strengthen ties between local businesses and the URA. Manning did all this while walking an impressive 29.75 miles.
Booster Club Riverton Rush Happening Monday
On Monday, August 19th at 10 a.m., RHS students will be rushing the town businesses looking for Booster Sponsors! Last year, the Booster Club was able to push $53,000 to the kids last year and they have goals to do even more this year. The RHS Booster Club encourages business...
Arizona man dies in head-on collision north of Cody
CASPER, Wyo. — An Arizona man died in a head-on collision on State Highway 120 north of Cody on Saturday, Aug. 17, according to preliminary information in a Wyoming Highway Patrol report. Another person was injured. The crash occurred around 1:55 a.m. The WHP says a Dodge Ram was...
Cryptos Slip Ahead Of Major Monetary Policy Cues
Crypto market sentiment remains muted as markets wait for key monetary policy triggers including the release of the FOMC minutes on Wednesday and the economic policy symposium at Jackson Hole later in the week. The Federal Open Markets Committee had on July 31 held interest rates steady, noting that inflation...
Wyoming High School Tennis Scoreboard: Aug. 19-24, 2024
The prep tennis season in Wyoming made its debut last Saturday, but for most teams, they start this week. After two girls and two boys duals on Aug. 17, the schedule takes off this week. It is officially Week 2 of the 2024 season. From Laramie hosting Casper schools to Central and East visiting Sheridan and Gillette, Cody and Powell going to Green River and Rock Springs, and much more, this is a hectic week of dual competition.
Laramie County health and food inspections (8/12/24–8/18/24)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts and more. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, there are two types of violations: “red critical violations” and “black violations.” Critical...
Police seek information on string of storage unit burglaries in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Police Detectives are seeking information regarding a string of burglaries that have occurred at ClearHome Self Storage, located at 622 W. Allison Road. Since July, six storage units have been burglarized. In each case, the unit’s lock was cut and items were stolen from inside....
Casper’s WyoCentral Federal Credit Union to merge with Laramie-based StagePoint
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s WyoCentral Federal Credit Union announced recently that it will merge with Laramie-based StagePoint Federal Credit Union. WyoCentral CEO Annie Sorensen said in an interview with Oil City News that the move comes as local credit union’s face mounting market and economic pressures, and will help ensure the survival and success of WyoCentral.
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