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Utahns pack parades and festivals for Fourth of July celebrations
PARK CITY, Utah — In every corner of the state Thursday, Utahns crowded in parades and festivals to celebrate the July Fourth holiday. From Provo to Park City, parade-goers were out by the thousands and continued enjoying festivities well into the day. Event-goers said events like these are all...
CU Buffs opponent preview: Behind healthy Cameron Rising, Utah favored to win Big 12 title
A second consecutive trip to the Rose Bowl, on Jan. 2, 2023, could not have ended any worse for the Utah football team. The 35-21 defeat against Penn State was disappointing, but losing quarterback Cameron Rising to a severe knee injury in the third quarter was devastating. Rising tore the ACL, MCL, MPFL and meniscus in his knee and wound up missing the entire 2023 season, which led to a subpar year for the Utes.
Taylorsville police officer’s home a total loss after fire, family lost everything inside
SUNSET — Many of us have plenty of photos on our phones these days. However, the pictures Colton Gordon took Wednesday morning are memories he wishes never happened. “That is the inside of my living room,” Gordon said while scrolling through his photos. “And there is my house roof on fire.”
World-Renowned Clydesdales to Visit Sweetwater County
Horses Known as ‘Gentle Giants’ Attend Three Events in Rock Springs and Green River. The world-famous, eight-horse Budweiser Clydesdale hitch will make a special appearance at three events in Rock Springs and Green River from July 3rd through 5th. July 3, 2024:. The Budweiser Clydesdales will celebrate that...
Genesis Alkali Donates Food to Local Food Banks and Organizations
Genesis Alkali made a generous donation of food and supplies to local food banks and other organizations in Sweetwater County on Monday, July 1. Food and supplies had been ordered in advance as part of the company’s preparations to ensure business continuity in the run up to negotiating a new contract with its labor union.
Fireworks Displays and Fire Safety for 2024 Fourth of July
SWEETWATER COUNTY — Rock Springs and Green River will be hosting their annual fireworks displays for the Fourth of July Thursday, both shows starting at 10 p.m. While residents can catch Green River’s show right from their homes, one of the best place to view the fireworks will be at Stratton Myers Park. The fireworks will be set off near the the waste water plant, and the display will last around 18 minutes.
Holloway leads muzzleloading team to third-place finish at National Shoot
Recent Greybull High School graduate Jeremy Holloway tied for 12th place as an individual and his Wyoming team captured third place overall at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships held last week at the Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Neb. Hosted by Nebraska 4-H. the weeklong event attracted...
Report: Growth moderates, expectations rising for last half of year in plains, mountains
(The Center Square) – Economic growth moderated in the plains and mountain states in June, but expectations for the remainder of 2024 are rising, according to a report from the Federal Reserve of Kansas City. “District services activity stayed positive in June, and expectations for the future continued to grow,” Chad Wilkerson, senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, said in a statement. “Employment declined slightly and selling prices decreased this month.” ...
Like In Wyoming, Pelicans Gobble Down Prized Yellowstone Trout In Idaho
Idaho and Wyoming share numerous wildlife species, such as elk, wolves, grizzlies and pelicans. Those pelicans have been raising a ruckus on both sides of the state line. The Alco Rod and Gun Club, which owns premier trout fishing lakes west of Laramie, had hundreds of pelicans gobbling up its coveted trout. So, the club got a special permit through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to haze the birds, and even shoot some of them.
William Perry Pendley: Ansel Adams, Wyoming, and Ronald Reagan
The recent commemoration near Moose, Wyoming, of the addition of the iconic “The Tetons and the Snake River” photograph taken in 1942 by legendary nature photographer Ansel Adams as one of 16 Adams photographs add to the U.S. Postal Service’s “Ansel Adams Forever” series, reminds me of another Ansel Adams connection with Wyoming.
Wyoming Walks schedule announced through September
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Walks program put on by the UW Campbell County Extension’s Community Vitality and Health office has announced several dates for walking activities around town through September. The first of three events will take place at the Campbell County Fair on Thursday, July 25....
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