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Move-in day at Montana universities brings support for students and families alike
College move-in day is here, signaling a new start for students at Montana State University and the University of Montana, along with some emotional goodbyes. About three-quarters of students moving into dorms at both universities are new, including UM student, Dora Colin, who arrived on campus without knowing anyone beforehand.
Olympian, Missoula native Katharine Berkoff returns to the Garden City, medals in hand
MISSOULA — On the top floor of Missoula's Press Box Sports Bar, pictures of Montanans who reached the NFL decorate the walls. On Sunday, the room was decorated further with Olympic-themed balloons, trays set up for a taco bar and bounds of beaming family members, donning matching Team Berkoff shirts.
BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds
WHITE MOUNTAIN, Wyo. — “That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.
Anti-meat billboard in Wyoming ruffling feathers
A billboard in Casper, Wyo., is ruffling feathers in the state’s agriculture industry, especially when it comes to spreading incorrect information. The billboard with an angry chicken grasping an AR-15-type rifle has sprung up in Casper that reads: “If bacon and burgers don’t get you, I may. Bird Flu Kills. Please, try vegan.” PETA is the group behind the message, and they have placed similar signs in other areas where avian influenza has been detected. Wyoming Stockgrower’s Association Executive Vice President Jim Magagna said the message is inaccurate and nearly laughable.
Arizona Man Killed in Head-On Car Crash Near Cody
77-year-old Craig Johnson is dead after a fatal head-on car crash near Cody on August 17 at 1:55 a.m. The Wyoming Highway Patrol lists Johnson as an Arizona resident. A preliminary crash summary from the Wyoming Highway Patrol says a Dodge Ram was traveling southeast on WY 120 when the vehicle drifted across the centerline, resulting in an offset, head-on crash with a Mazda CX-5. The Dodge came to rest in the roadway and the Mazda tripped and rolled one and a half times.
Faith-Based Suicide Prevention Trainings Coming to Lander
The Episcopal Church in Wyoming is hosting a series of FREE faith-based suicide prevention workshops during Suicide Prevention Month. (The Lander workshop will take place Friday, September 13, in the Trinity Episcopal Church located at 860 S 3rd St.) Soul Shop™ workshops aim to equip faith leaders with the skills...
Natrona County Arrest Log (8/16/24 – 8/19/24)
This log may not reflect all arrests for this time period. For example, police will not release any information about juvenile arrests. State law prohibits any official from identifying a person accused of a sex crime until the defendant is arraigned in district court. Everyone listed here is presumed innocent...
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.
(PHOTOS) AmericInn finishes renovations, rebrands from La Quinta
CASPER, Wyo. — After rebranding from a La Quinta Inn to an AmericInn earlier this year, a local hotel recently completed some extensive renovations. “The building had hardly been updated or improved at all before [under the former management],” general manager Tina-Marie Carter said. “Getting it up to our standards was a pretty long process.”
Bernhardt named new North Riverton game warden
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Zachary Bernhardt is the new North Riverton game warden for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Bernhardt was born and raised in Parker, Colorado. He grew up in a family that enjoyed the outdoors and would frequently go camping, fishing and hiking in the Rocky Mountains.
Cheyenne Family YMCA To Close Swimming Pool Due To Cost
The Cheyenne Family YMCA has anounced the closure of it's pool, sauna and hot tub due to the cost of maintaining those amenities. The indefinite closure due to the cost of maintenance and repair will take effect on August 24. Long Term Solutions Being Sought. In a Friday email, CEO...
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