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Cheyenne cools down after overnight cold front
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A cold front moved through Cheyenne overnight, bringing cooler temperatures and clearing skies for Thursday. Highs today will range from the 70s to low 80s, marking a pleasant shift from Wednesday’s heat. Some lingering showers and thunderstorms occurred early this morning, but skies are clearing as the day progresses, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.
SVHS teams top Pinedale Invite
The Star Valley golf teams competed at Rendezvous Golf Course in Pinedale last week with both taking the top spots in the team race. The Lady Braves were not challenged as they finished by more than 130 strokes in front of second-place Evanston. The rest of the teams did not have enough players to qualify for a team score.
Casper gets brief cooldown ahead of hot Labor Day Weekend
CASPER, Wyo. — Thursday will be calm and fall-like before warming back up by the weekend. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, today will see a high of 75 degrees, with clear skies and calm breezes. The overnight low will dip to around 48 degrees. Friday’s high...
Election results show close races in county
PLATTE COUNTY – A total of 2,843 ballots were cast in last week’s primary election, resulting in close wins for some Platte County races; and with no candidates having filed, there was a long list of write-ins for two open Wheatland town council seats. Statewide, a total of 122,693 ballots were cast from all party ballots, as reported by the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office.
School board meeting revives talk on bullying, youth violence, mental health
CASPER, Wyo. — Discussions on bullying and youth violence were renewed at the Natrona School District Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Aug. 27, both during public comment and during the steering committee meeting. Trustees and administrators assured that the policies and community partnerships were continually evolving, while one...
New Cheyenne gaming facility secures liquor license
CHEYENNE — 307 Horse Racing got the green light from Cheyenne City Council this week to move forward with its transition of D.T.’s Liquor Mart and Tusker Bar to a new bar and gaming facility at the northwest corner of Pershing Boulevard and Ridge Road. Monday night, the council voted 6-3 in favor of transferring the retail liquor license from the current owners to the new owners. However, ...
Getting back to education: Paul Bankes announces LCSD1 School Board run
CHEYENNE — A lifelong educator who calls himself a solutions-minded person, Paul Bankes has launched his campaign for a seat on the Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees. Bankes has taught in Texas and Colorado, serving one term as a trustee for the Thompson School District in Loveland, Colorado. Though he hasn’t taught in Wyoming, he is a graduate of Sheridan High School, and his ...
Wyoming Sheriff’s Office To Auction Cars, Bids Start At $100
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office will be auctioning off a half-dozen cars as well as some trailers and boats on Tuesday, September 3. The auction will be held at 10 a.m. at the Sheriff's Office at 50140B US Highway 191 South in Rock Springs. Vehicle bids will start at $100,...
Trustees look to pull trigger on ‘guns in school’ policy
As proposed, it would allow staff to conceal carry in bldgs.; CCSD#1 wants your insight. The Douglas School Board’s policy committee has proposed a new rule that would allow certain staff members to conceal carry firearms on school grounds. In a public notice sent from the board last week,...
Casper Start-Up Challenge finalist ReviablEnergy is turning wind turbine blades into ‘real, viable energy’
It started with a photograph. Jake Milne, the owner and operator of ReviablEnergy, saw a picture one day; the same picture that countless other Natrona County citizens saw. It was a photo of several wind turbine blades at the Casper Solid Waste Facility — a veritable graveyard for the materials that would stay there forever.
Police blotter 8-29-24
Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department: Alissa Arellano, 27, transient, for misdemeanor violent or tumultuous actions to property at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of West Fox Farm Road. Cindy L. Ross, 49, of Fort Collins, Colorado, on a felony hold out of Clearwater County, Idaho, on original charges of two counts felony fraud at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 2200 block of East Sixth Street and...
JAC hopes to curb de-icing delays with updated system
JACKSON, Wyo. — Delays due to de-icing at the Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) could become a thing of the past; a project is underway to expand the de-icing pad, collection system and associated taxiways. De-icing is done by spraying a glycol-based fluid on the aircraft to remove the snow...
Alpine hosts work session on charter school proposal
• Meeting Sept. 11 at Civic Center. The Town of Alpine invites all residents to a crucial Work Session on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, to discuss the potential use of town-owned property for a new charter school. The 7 p.m. meeting will be held at the Alpine Civic Center, 121...
A Big Party Is Happening In Mills This Weekend
If you've driven down Yellowstone Highway in Mills, you've noticed that there hasn't been much action at the Oregon Trail Bar for a while. The bar formerly known as D's Oregon Trail Bar was sold and will be reopening as The Oregon Trail Bar on Saturday with a big party.
Historic Wyoming Hotel For Sale At A Reduced Price
A historic old hotel that was once the center of a bustling little Wyoming town has sat abandoned for several decades, waiting for a buyer. It has not been relisted and is at a reduced price. Below is how Blue Raven Realty LLC has listed it. Own a piece of...
THS athletes demonstrate skills in friendly scrimmages
TORRINGTON – Torrington High School (THS) hosted a series of scrimmages showcasing both the Blazers football team and Lady Blazers volleyball team on Saturday morning. While the scrimmages did not feature an opponent, the informal games provided an opportunity for THS athletes to experience game-like situations before competition begins.
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