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Hadley Thompson is the 2023-24 WyoPreps Athlete of the Year for Girls Rodeo [VIDEO]
Yoder’s Hadley Thompson had quite the high school rodeo season and received the first WyoPreps Athlete of the Year award for Girls Rodeo. The honor was presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Wyld Gear. Thompson was the season all-around champ, won one event, and placed in the top five of four others. She also had a terrific showing at the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR).
Cheyenne Performance 6: Winning Rides and Runs
The Semifinals are officially set at the Daddy of ‘em All after Thursday afternoon’s performance. No. 17 Waylon Bourgeois, 84.5 Points on Smith Pro Rodeo’s Cactus Black. No. 6 Ryder Wright, 87 Points on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Wandering Witch. No. 32 Madalyn Richards, 4.3 Seconds. No....
Local Lion’s Chapter Receives Community Award For July
Photo – Rawlins Officials present award to local Lion’s Club – Courtesy City of Rawlins. The City of Rawlins recognized the local Lions Club chapter for its volunteer service. Every month, the Rawlins Volunteer Committee celebrates a person or organization who work to make the city a...
Wyoming Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule
LARAMIE, Wyo. (7/25/24) – University of Wyoming swimming and diving head coach Dave Denniston announced the 2024-25 schedule Thursday. The Cowboys and Cowgirls are set to compete in a slate of duals, tri-meets and invitationals to prepare UW for the championship portion of its schedule. “We’re going to have...
Five Tigers named all-conference
TORRINGTON – At the conclusion of the district playoffs for American Legion ‘A’ baseball teams in Wyoming, head coaches from each of the nine teams in the ‘A’ east conference selected the top talented athletes for the 2024 all-conference first and second team rosters. Five...
Street dancers and more grace Pine Bluffs Trail Days for the first time
CHEYENNE — Like many summer events, Pine Bluffs Trail Days takes an extensive amount of community effort and many months to plan. It’s no different even for their 74th year. Trail Days is something that gives back to the community after the dust settles from nearby Cheyenne Frontier Days. “We don’t get a lot of tourists [at Trail Days]. It’s more of a family reunion for the community and our ...
Morning Sports: July 26, 2024
Sheridan Troopers/Jets/Cavalry Legion Baseball: The Sheridan Troopers Legion Baseball Team is making their final preparations for the Wyoming AA State Tournament, which starts on Monday in Casper. The team will play Laramie in the first game of the day at 10am. Shortstop Cael Hamrick says throughout the season the Troopers...
Storytellers pursue theme of ‘Independence’ in fourth round of Light Switch Stories | Arts & Entertainment
LOGAN – Independence was the theme of the fourth monthly chapter of the “Light Switch Stories” held on July 26 at the LionHeart Hall in Logan. As usual, seven brave individuals shared candid recollections of real experience coping with foibles, failures and triumphs that taught them valuable life lessons about standing on their own two feet.
Bear on the move; more campgrounds closed in A.F. Canyon
The U.S. Forest Service closed the Granite Flats campground in American Fork Canyon after a bear sighting on Tuesday, July 23. On Friday, July 26, the Timpooneke and Altamont Campgrounds were evacuated and closed after the black bear was spotted there. “We have unfortunately had to evacuate and close the...
Man, 38, arrested in Murray after alleged road rage incident
MURRAY, Utah, July 27, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A man was arrested Friday afternoon after an alleged road rage incident in which a car passenger reportedly pointed a gun at a motorcyclist. A Utah Highway Patrol trooper assigned to the Salt Lake City area was dispatched just before 4...
38-ton lithium battery dropped in semi rollover, creating extreme fire hazard in Richfield
RICHFIELD — A southbound semitrailer hauling a large lithium battery tipped over while turning into the Flying J gas station in Richfield on Saturday, police said. The truck tipped about 9:20 a.m., which presented a public safety emergency due to the battery's extreme fire hazard, a post on the Richfield Police Department's Facebook says.
RSHS Teen Qualifies for Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross Nationals
ROCK SPRINGS – Dayton Stott, a 17-year-old student at Rock Springs High School, has qualified for the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross Nationals in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Stott secured his spot by placing first overall in the regional event, competing against riders from California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah,...
Some closures ease up as Speirs Fire reaches 86% containment
FLAMING GORGE, Utah (KUTV) — Crews have reached 86% containment of the Speirs Fire, mapped at 715 acres. The fire, located three miles south of Dutch John, Utah and south of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, was started by lightning on July 13. The Firefighter Memorial and Green Dale Group campgrounds...
First-of-Its-Kind Device Extracts Water From Thin Air
Utah engineers, funded by the Army, have developed a device that harvests water from the atmosphere, even in arid locations. Researchers at the University of Utah have unveiled a compact device for atmospheric water harvesting that efficiently extracts water from the air using a fuel-fired process, promising to alleviate global water shortages.
Utah boy, 12, 'starved to death after being locked up at home' as messages reveal horror final days
A 12-year-old boy from Utah was found "starved to death" at his father's home after suffering years of suspected abuse, police say. Gavin Peterson was found dead on July 9 after deputies from the Webster County Sheriff's Office were called to his father's home in West Haven as the boy was "not breathing" and had been "vomiting" for days on end. Gavin was found on the bathroom floor by officers and paramedics who tried to resuscitate him but their efforts were in vain as he later died at hospital.
Centerville police chief retires after 41 years, leaving legacy of 'compassionate enforcement'
CENTERVILLE — After 41 years of service in the Centerville and West Bountiful police departments, Centerville Police Chief Paul Child has retired from the force, handing the baton off to Lt. Allen Ackerson. Child started his career as a reserve officer and volunteer firefighter in January 1983. Months into...
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