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ROAD WORK: There is No Such Thing as an ‘Alternate Route’ in Casper
They say there are only two season in Wyoming. Winter and construction. It looks as though this construction season in Casper is going to be a long one and you cannot avoid it. Road Work is Needed:. Let me start by acknowledging the necessity of the mass road construction in...
Casper Council Look to Secure $1M Grant Funding from WYDOT for Pedestrian Bridge
At tomorrow's meeting the Casper city council anticipate submitting an application to secure $1 million in funding from the Wyoming Department of Transportation to help with the second construction phase of the Paradise Valley to Robertson Road Trail—a project that is estimated to cost around $1.9 million total. The...
New Study Ranks Wyoming in the Top 15 Most Patriotic States in America
One of the best attributes about the people of Wyoming is how gung-ho we are about helping our fellow man, women and child in need, but also how much we love our country as whole. A new study conducted by personal finance website WalletHub, listed the Most Patriotic States in...
Darius Rucker Reveals Surprising Fact About Hootie and the Blowfish From Back in the Day (Exclusive)
Darius Rucker's band, Hootie and the Blowfish, had a legendary run back in the '90s. Their album, Cracked Rear View, is one of the highest selling albums in the world, to this day. I recently spoke with the "Wagon Wheel" singer, on Taste of Country Nights with Evan Paul On...
Carrie Underwood Releases Statement After House Fire
Carrie Underwood confirmed many of the details being reported about a fire near their house on Sunday night (June 16). The singer's team shared a statement with Taste of Country that assures fans that no person or pet was harmed. At 9:42PM, fire crews were called to the home Underwood...
Wyoming Gas Prices Fall a Penny per Gallon in the Last Week
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen a penny per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.27/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 5.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 27.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Potential Social Security Changes And Their Impact
This morning the Wyoming State Treasurer's Office announced that Social Security will, probably, see changes ahead. At the beginning of this year, Social Security bennefits rose 3.2% in line with inflation. Next year's raise, however, might not be as generous, as experts are saying inflation has slowed. Further, the limit...
Carrie Underwood’s Nashville Home Catches Fire
Carrie Underwood and her family are safe after a fire that started in the family’s garage set flames to their home. According to WKRN, the Williamson County Fire Rescue was called to the superstar’s Pinewood Road home Sunday night (June 16th). The flames erupted around 9:40 PM. Due...
Cole Swindell Shares How He Honored Late Father at His Wedding
When Cole Swindell walked down the aisle last week and married Courtney Little, there was one major person who was missing — his father. On Father's Day, the country singer shared on social media that he made sure his dad was a part of his big day by symbolically reserving him a seat.
Luke Combs Crashes Dude Perfect ‘Dad Stereotypes’ Video [WATCH]
Luke Combs fires off a few well-known "Dad-isms" during a cameo in Dude Perfect's latest video. The video is titled "Dad Stereotypes." It dropped on Saturday and has over 2.5 million views so far. The video was timed to coincide with Father's Day (June 16). Combs also released a dad-centric...
George Strait Breaks Record Held Since 1977
George Strait had thousands flocking to College Station, Texas, to attend the largest ticketed concert in United States history. The last time this was accomplish was by the Grateful Dead when they performed in front of 107,019 people at Raceway Park in New Jersey in 1977. On Saturday (June 15)...
Natrona County Arrest Log (6/14/24 – 6/17/24)
This log may not reflect all arrests for this time period. For example, police will not release any information about juvenile arrests. State law prohibits any official from identifying a person accused of a sex crime until the defendant is arraigned in district court. Everyone listed here is presumed innocent...
‘Everlasting Love’ Songwriter Buzz Cason Dies
Buzz Cason's biggest hit was "Everlasting Love" but the singer, songwriter and "Father of Nashville Rock" notched hits for several rock and country stars during a 60-year career. The 84-year-old died on Sunday (June 16). James E. "Buzz" Cason was founder of Nashville's first rock band the Casuals before perusing...
Walmart Admits Failure and Shuts Down All Health Centers
Walmart has been a staple in both the grocery and household items sector of retail for decades. In 2019, they tried to expand into the healthcare business, but they have now backed down. Walmart recently announced it will close all of its Walmart Health clinics across the country, a quite...
The Carnage OF Wyoming’s Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contest
Each year folks gather in Chugwater, Wyoming for the annual Chugwater's Chili Cook-off and Roundup. Each year we get some WONDERFUL photos from the pie and hot chili pepper eating contest. See the photos below. There is never any shortage of contestants. There is always a big audience to witness...
Great News About Wyoming’s Awesome State Flag
I thought that when I finished school, I was done with having to take tests. I was never a good test taker. I knew the information but went blank when a test was in front of me. I'll also say that social media and the internet were VERY new when I finished school.
Video Of A Gigantic Yellowstone Bison That Destroyed A Car
Tourist season is underway, and the tourist stories are coming from Wyoming's National Parks. Bear attacks, trespassing convictions, non-rule followers, and wildlife interactions. New year, same stories. The more visitors to the parks, the more likely stories will emerge. From 2020 to 2023, 16,458,172 visitors passed through the gates of...
Casper Natrona/International Airport Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Finished SEAT Base
The Casper Natrona/International Airport is now home to a large BLM Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) base for fighting wild fires. They wrote they are thrilled to have this incredible wildfire-fighting asset on Airport grounds. Today they celebrated with a ribbon cutting officially marking the completion and opening of the...
Wyoming Sweeps Montana in Boys All-Star Basketball Series
The Wyoming Boys basketball team finally beat Montana in their annual All-Star Series not once but twice! On Friday in Gillette, Wyoming broke a 22-game losing streak to Montana with a convincing 83-62 win. The Cowboy State guys opened up a big lead in the 3rd quarter and never looked back plus they played with a lot more energy than Montana did.
College National Finals Rodeo Wraps Up in Casper
The College National Finals Rodeo concluded on Saturday at the Ford Center in Casper and once again, the Wyoming contingent faired quite well. On the ladies' side, Laramie native McKenna Clngman who competes for Colorado Mesa won the National Championship in the goat tying with a 6 and 7 in the short go. She is a 4-time CNFR qualifier and finally earned the championship buckle. Yoder's Haiden Thompson who competes for Gillette College was 3rd in the goat tying and Sheridan's Tavy Leno or Montana Western was 12th.
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