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Cheyenne Frontier Days: Grand Parade No. 3, rodeos, T-Pain concert on today’s schedule
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Frontier Days is offering a number 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 Thursday, July 25:. Frontier Park Arena. Chutes start at 9:30...
County residents among attendees at historic Republican National Convention
Following the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump, the eyes of the nation were fixed on Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last week during the four-day Republican National Convention. Among the thousands who filled the Fiserv Forum each day were two residents of Big Horn County. Sharon Hall of Lovell and Roxanne...
Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo to wrap up quarterfinals action on Thursday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The 128th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo will conclude its six quarterfinals on Thursday, determining the final spots for the semifinals on Friday and Saturday. On Wednesday, top contestants from Quarterfinals 5 secured their berths in the semifinals. R.C. Landingham of Hat Creek, Calif., is experiencing the...
Heber City police chief’s son arrested on charges of raping dementia patients in assisted living facility
Jayden Parker Sever — the 20-year-old son of Heber City Police Chief Parker Sever — was taken into custody this week on two first-degree felony charges, attempted rape and object rape. According to court documents, the incidents occurred sometime between Feb. 1 and March 6 when Jayden was...
The USA vs China Rivalry Has Never Been More Back After IOC Tells America To Just Stop Caring About The Chinese Doping Their Faces Off
NPR -- In a shocking move on Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee moved to crush U.S. inquiries into a Chinese sports doping scandal, by threatening to reject Salt Lake City's bid to host the Winter Games in 2034. In a series of fierce statements coordinated by IOC President Thomas Bach,...
Carnival, Animals, Food and More at Wyoming’s Big Show
ROCK SPRINGS — Wyoming’s Big Show kicks off next week, and whether you enjoy the carnival, the entertainment, the food, or one of the other attractions, there’s something for everyone. Brown’s Amusements will once again be bringing the carnival to the Sweetwater County Fair, with lots of...
Semi Finals set at CFD Rodeo
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — With the conclusion of Quarterfinals 6 at the128thCheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo the field for the two Semi Finals rounds is set with 24 (plus ties) advancing to compete Friday and Saturday afternoons. Tuesday was the last chance for rodeo athletes to advance and they needed to...
High heat eases, periods of heavy thunderstorms possible in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Periods of unsettled weather will replace the high heat in central Wyoming this weekend. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Friday through Sunday will see highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible on Friday and Saturday, with...
Check Out What’s On The Big Screen At Edness K
Summer is moving fast; before you know it, the kids will return to school. Take advantage of every moment that you can. There are great options for you to participate 6 miles east of Casper, at Edness K. Wilkins State Park. The park is having a great family movie night...
Life Steps Campus Community Garden in Casper Designated as a USDA People’s Garden
For the past decade, the community garden at Life Steps Campus has been providing free, sustainably grown food to the community. The garden was built 10 years ago through partnerships with Casper Housing Authority, volunteers and community members, is maintained by Casper Housing Authority and the City of Casper. The...
WCA Hall of Fame Inductee Sean Shockley
Sean Shockley has been a mainstay at Jackson Hole High School for 32 years and is on his 3rd go-round as the girls' basketball coach. He also coached football and track and served as the school's Athletic Director. Shockley won 4 consecutive State Championships in 3A Girls basketball from 2007-2010....
Wyoming Senators and Colleagues Declare July 27 National Day of the American Cowboy
In a tribute to the hardworking men and women who shaped the traditions of the American West, the United States Senate has declared July 27, 2024, the National Day of the American Cowboy. The bipartisan resolution, which the Senate passed unanimously, was introduced by U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia...
Local golfers place in BHB shootout
Several local golfers won net or gross recognition at the end of a two-day tournament hosted last weekend by Midway Golf Club and Green Hills Golf Club in Worland. The 24 teams, competing in A and B flights, played an 18-hole round at Midway on Saturday before finishing up with 18 more at Green Hills on Sunday.
Forest Dana Memorial Softball Tournament a joyful occasion
The 11th Annual Forest Dana Memorial Softball Tournament took place over the weekend, and there was a large turnout of teams from the surrounding area, Billings and Cody, Wyoming. There were 18 teams in all. Co-organized by George and Chris Berg, Absarokee’s softball tournament has been going on for 17...
Challenge Rodeo encourages kids to have fun, Cowboy Skill donates $10,000
CHEYENNE — Cheyenne’s most youthful up-and-coming rodeo stars spent Wednesday morning riding horses, playing with sheep and conquering hand-rocked bulls at the Challenge Rodeo, a small sponsored rodeo experience for kids with disabilities. The event took center stage in the Frontier Park Arena prior to Wednesday’s Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, finishing with a belt buckle ceremony and a donation of $10,000 from Cowboy Skill to be put toward the rodeo’s ongoing impact. ...
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