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#WhatsHappening: Car Show, music, vendors, dunk tank, cornhole and more in Shoshoni on Aug. 31
(Shoshoni, WY) – Gather up the family or some friends and head to Shoshoni for their annual Shoshoni Hot Summer Nights end-of-summer bash on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Car Show and Day in the Park kick-off at noon at the Town Plaza. The Car Show is free and winners...
Grizzly bears relocated to reduce conflict
CODY, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently captured and relocated a pair of adult grizzly bears, one male and one female, which had been involved in separate livestock depredation situations. The male was captured on Aug. 19, while the female was captured the following day. The...
Eastbound Lincolnway traffic to be detoured to Pershing Blvd. between Whitney Road, Reese Road starting Tuesday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Starting the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 27, crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and two private construction companies will begin detouring eastbound traffic along US Highway 30 to Pershing Boulevard. The new route would take commuters off the highway at Whitney Road south to Pershing...
Cowgirls Soccer loses home opener 3–0 against South Dakota State
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Following a 3–0 loss to South Dakota State during the first home game of the 2024 season, the University of Wyoming Women’s Soccer Team is now 0–2–1. From the beginning of regulation, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits outperformed the Pokes in multiple categories. Sixteen total shots and nine corners from the Jackrabbits compared to 10 and four from the Pokes meant that South Dakota found its way to more efficient scoring opportunities. The final box score of 3–0 for the Jackrabbits reflects that.
Grand opening: University of Wyoming’s new College of Law building is open
After breaking ground nearly two years ago, the University of Wyoming’s College of Law officially opened a newly renovated northwest wing and the Alan K. Simpson Center for Clinical and Experiential Learning this week. Hundreds of current and former lawyers, politicians and university officials gathered Thursday afternoon in the west parking lot of the law building to celebrate the new addition of a 19,300-square-foot, two-story expansion of the historic law building. The event also emphasized the significance of the college’s commitment to enhancing legal education...
UW’s Bartel brings swagger back to soccer
LARAMIE, Wyo. — BYU arguably has the best home crowd advantage in NCAA women’s soccer, with an all-time home record of 247–29–16. However, University of Wyoming goalkeeper Haley Bartel was a human mute button during Wyoming’s 1–0 victory. “Overall, I think defensively we had...
Northeastern Opens The Season 3-1 After Taking Down Jefferson College at the Reiver Classic in Straight Sets
Northeastern took down Jefferson College in straight sets, 25-15, 25-16, 25-23 to improve to 3-1 on the season. Natalie Moore was named the DDC Player of the Game after an exceptional performance, posting an unofficial 7 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig, and 1 assist. Her hitting percentage of .400 and all-around contributions were key to the team's victory.
Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Cheyenne’s Sloans Lake
The Wyoming Department of Health has issued a warning about the rising dangers of blue-green algae blooms in Sloans Lake which is used for recreational and irrigation purposes only and not used for the City of Cheyenne’s drinking water supply. The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) will work...
Casper Police officer arrested Friday after ‘criminal incident’/armed standoff
CASPER, Wyo. — An off-duty Casper Police officer who was dealing with a personal crisis was involved in a criminal incident at an apartment complex from Thursday night to Friday afternoon, according to a press release from the Casper Police Department on Monday. No reported injures occurred and the...
Thunderbird teams enter ’24 season nationally ranked
CASPER, Wyo. — Three Casper College athletic teams — the men’s soccer team, the women’s soccer team and the women’s volleyball squad — have been ranked in the NJCAA preseason polls. “Casper College is one of only six programs to have its men’s soccer,...
(PHOTOS) ‘Roll and Read’ gets kids ready, excited for new school year
CASPER, Wyo. — Local families were able to get ready for the upcoming 2024–25 school year while enjoying several fun games and activities at Saturday’s Roll and Read Back to School Event, hosted by Parents as Teachers of Natrona County and the Mercer Family Resource Center. The...
Natrona County Arrest Log (8/22/24 – 8/26/24)
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...
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