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2024 leftover hunting licenses on sale July 17
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Leftover hunting licenses for three big game species will go on sale tomorrow on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Per Game and Fish, leftover licenses for antelope, elk and deer will go on sale at 8 a.m. July 17...
LOTRA Wrangler News 7-7-24
Board: Tara Peter, Lee Williams, Nancy Williams, Peggy Bartlett, Corbin Nicholls, Tyson Sims, Brenda Sims, Emery Day, Nick Comes. The July 3 and 4 Fremont Toyota 130th Lander Pioneer Days had a full slate for 2 days of rodeo. Thanks to our sponsors who provided over $10,000 of added money. Tier-One Sponsors: Fremont Toyota, WyoLotto, Wind River Hotel & Casino, Hayden Outdoors Real Estate, LOR Foundation, and Black Hills Energy. Tier-Two Sponsors: State Farm Insurance-Justus Jacobs, Wyoming.com, Wind River Oilfield Services, Atlantic City FCU, Heil Electric, Fremont Orthopaedics, Napa Auto Parts, and Classic Air Medical.
Child Development Center gets zone change to build fence
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council approved on third reading an ordinance that would allow the transfer of a narrow strip of property on East 12th Street. The ordinance created a plat for Highland Park Addition No. 8 at 2020 E. 12th St. for the transfer of a portion of the Liberty Square Apartments to the Child Development Center.
Food Bank Hosts Rock Springs Fundraiser, Food Drive Saturday
ROCK SPRINGS – A fundraising event for the Food Bank of Sweetwater County takes place Saturday and aims to both raise money and canned food for the food bank and awareness of an e-cookbook the food bank is creating. The fundraiser takes place from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the...
Green River Police and Fire to Receive New Mobile Date Terminals for Vehicles
GREEN RIVER — The Green River Fire and Police Departments will receive new Mobile Data Terminals after the Green River City Council voted 6-0 to approve a bid for the purchase. Council Member Sherry Bushman was absent from the meeting due to medical reasons, Mayor Pete Rust said. The...
Wyoming Game and Fish Department Hiring Game Wardens
One of the most recognizable uniforms in Wyoming is that of a game warden. Since 1899, Wyoming’s game wardens have been dedicated to protecting the state’s wildlife, and now you have a chance to join this esteemed team. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is hiring up to eight warden positions across the state. The application deadline is August 15.
Prep Athlete of the Week: Natalie Clonch, Cheyenne Extreme
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - The Cheyenne Extreme season came to a close last weekend at the Colorado USSSA State Tournament, and Natalie Clonch was as consistent as they come for them all year. That was no different during the team’s final games of the summer, as Clonch spearheaded...
Powell Baseball Player Set To Return After Suffering Life-Threatening Rattlesnake Bite
Powell resident Jhett Schwahn, 19, is thankful he always wears long pants when he hikes. Earlier this month, it might’ve saved his life from a rattlesnake bite. On July 8, Schwahn and his girlfriend were hiking down from the summit of 8,123-foot Heart Mountain in northwest Wyoming when Schwahn was suddenly bitten by a rattlesnake in the late afternoon hours. He heard no rattle from the reptile that pounced out from a bush near the trail.
Cody LDS temple opponents continue to wait for records from city
CODY – The city of Cody is more than four months late in fulfilling a request for public records submitted by Preserve Our Cody Neighbors on Feb. 29. Citing that delay, POCN filed a complaint in Park County District Court on June 29, asking the judge to order the city to produce the requested communications dealing with the proposed LDS temple. In addition, attorney Anthony Wendtland of Sheridan asked the...
Grizzly Habitat In Yellowstone Ecosystem Is Filling Up Fast, Biologist Says
Going just by the numbers, the grizzly population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is more than double the 500 bears designated as “recovered,” a top bear biologist told the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on Tuesday. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is waiting to hear back from...
Measles case reported in Pennington County
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Department of Health is reporting a case of measles in a South Dakota resident. An adult Pennington County resident developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. They visited Monument Health in Rapid City and tested positive for measles. “Measles is a highly...
Former SD employee charged with embezzling $1.8m over 10 years
PIERRE, S.D. – A former employee of South Dakota's Department of Social Services has been indicted for allegedly stealing $1.8 million in state and federal funds from Child Protection Services, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa, faces two felony counts of Aggravated Grand...
Wyoming man sentenced for shooting during Sturgis Rally
STURGIS, S.D. (KELO) — A Wyoming man is headed to prison for shooting at a highway patrol trooper during last year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 29-year-old Wyatt Fluty has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for Attempted First Degree Murder and Commission of a Felony While Armed with a Firearm.
Man arrested for murder after Spearfish man’s death
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A 30-year-old Spearfish man died from a drug-related cause, and the man allegedly responsible has been arrested. On June 10, the Lawrence County Dispatch Center (LCDC) received a call from a remote cabin in the Richmond Hill Road area requesting help for a man having medical difficulty.
Hills Alive is this weekend! Check out the schedule here
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Hills Alive is this weekend, starting at noon on Saturday, July 20 and then picking up again at noon on Sunday, July 21. The popular Christian music festival, organized this year by LifeLight, has been a mainstay of local summer entertainment in the Black Hills for nearly 40 years. After a disappointing announcement last year that radio station KSLT would no longer organize the event, LifeLight Ministries stepped in to take over and continue the event.
First degree murder hearing passes motion a week before trial
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A Rapid City man accused of murder appeared in court again Wednesday. Timothy Huante, 47, appeared in court for a motion hearing Wednesday morning. Judge Matthew Brown oversaw the hearing and three motions were made during that time. Brown granted the prosecutor’s motion to allow...
Poverty escape room builds compassion for low-income families
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Low-income families face barriers and challenges daily. An escape room designed to simulate a day full of these challenges was offered to service workers as a way for them to understand what their clients may be struggling with. The escape room included obstacles like child...
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