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TSS celebrates 100-year anniversary of the Muries Tues.
MOOSE, Wyo. — The Teton Science Schools (TSS) will host a celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of conservationists Mardy and Olaus Murie at the Murie Ranch Tuesday, Aug. 20. Mardy, known as the “Grandmother of Conservation,” and Olaus, dubbed “Mister Elk,” were key figures in the preservation of...
Snake River Bridge work to be conducted overnight Tuesday, Wednesday
WILSON, Wyo. — Heads up, late-night drivers. Expect limited access across the Snake River Bridge this week. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announced Monday that night work on the Snake River Bridge is scheduled to be carried out on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Aug. 20 and 21, from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
JHMR presents Bikes and Brews Saturday, August 24
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Join Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) Saturday, Aug. 24 for its Bikes and Brews event!. Bikes and Brews is a family friendly occasion featuring mountain biking in the JH Bike Park, live outdoor music and a brewfest! Guests are encouraged to ride the bike park, climb the Via Ferrata, hike the trails, soar above the mountain with JH Paragliding and enjoy the scenery from the aerial tram and gondolas before ending the day with unlimited beer tastings and live music. The event is located on the Bridger Lawn just outside of JH Sports.
Wyoming’s Destination Development Grant Supports Tourism Industry & Workforce in Teton County, WY
Jackson, WY – The Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board (JHTTB) announces partnerships with University of Wyoming’s Outdoor Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, START, and the Town of Jackson to create a more sustainable and resilient tourism industry in Jackson Hole.
September wild horse, burro adoption events in Wyoming, Nebraska
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming and its partners will host four wild horse and burro adoptions in September. Trained and untrained animals will be offered to qualified adopters at the following in-person events for a $125 minimum fee:. Sept. 7, Wind River Wild Horse Ranch...
Wyoming High School Tennis Scoreboard: Aug. 19-24, 2024
The prep tennis season in Wyoming made its debut last Saturday, but for most teams, they start this week. After two girls and two boys duals on Aug. 17, the schedule takes off this week. It is officially Week 2 of the 2024 season. From Laramie hosting Casper schools to Central and East visiting Sheridan and Gillette, Cody and Powell going to Green River and Rock Springs, and much more, this is a hectic week of dual competition.
Changes to Wyoming High School Fall Sports in 2024
The new enrollment structure for Wyoming High School sports means adjustments for fans. Schools have changed classes based on the new enrollment cut-offs approved last year by the Wyoming High School Activities Association. It also means a few fall sports look different. WyoPreps highlighted the football changes last week, but this is about the other five fall sports.
Wyoming Angler Sets New State Record For Tiger Trout
A soft-spoken 13-year-old Kemmerer boy set the new tiger trout state record in late July when he landed a 12.77 pound fish from Viva Naughton Reservoir. The Wyoming Game and Fish wrote that Jaxon Krall shattered the previous record of 11.93 pounds, which was also caught at Viva Naughton by Owen Schaad of Cheyenne in 2023.
Fish Creek Fire smoke leads to air quality alert
JACKSON, Wyo. — The National Weather Service’s (NWS) Riverton office has issued an Air Quality Alert in northwestern Wyoming due to wildfire smoke from the Fish Creek Fire, in effect until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains, the cities of Dubois, Riverton,...
Goshen County resident contracts West Nile virus in 1st human case this year
CASPER, Wyo. — After a Goshen County resident contracted the first human case of West Nile virus in Wyoming this year, the Wyoming Health Department is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. “Recent reports confirm the first human infection of West Nile virus this season involving a...
Massive Hail And Strong Winds Across Wyoming And Nebraska Until 9 P.m
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Cheyenne and the surrounding regions, which includes parts of Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. This watch will remain in effect until 9:00 PM MDT on Monday, August 19, 2024. Storms are currently forming over Wyoming and are predicted to become...
Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for today's primary election
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for Wyoming’s primary election. Every person who is in line by 7 p.m. will be given the chance to vote. Those who haven’t registered to vote before today may do so at the polls. However, for the first time, those who are already registered will not be able to change their party affiliation today. Employers are reminded that by...
An AI Chatbot running to become a mayor in Wyoming with a human serving as its 'humble meat avatar'
An AI Chatbot is running to become Mayor of a Wyoming city with a human serving only as its “humble meat avatar”. Artificial intelligence is one of the most rapidly growing areas of technology to emerge in recent years and it’s already having an effect on the world we live in. The technology may soon be making the governing decisions of the city of Cheyenne, the capital city of Wyoming, as it is running in the mayoral race. It comes as 42-year-old librarian Victor Miller is running for the job, but has said he will let a ChatGPT-powered chatbot called VIC (an acronym...
Supporting mind and body: upcoming food drive benefits veterans, college students
CHEYENNE — The need for access to food can be seen across several demographics in the state of Wyoming. To alleviate that stress, several charitable groups in Cheyenne will sponsor a food drive this Saturday, Aug. 24. One in seven adults in the Equality State faces hunger, and one in five Wyoming children is estimated to face hunger regularly. “While food banks are not the long-term solution to the problem...
BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds
WHITE MOUNTAIN — “That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming. A retired architect donning a “Return to Freedom” ball...
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