Natrona
LATEST NEWS
Buffalo Council Approves Mayor’s Appointment
Buffalo’s City Council, at their last regular meeting, considered the recommendation by Mayor Shane Schrader to appoint Mark Wilson to the Mountain Plains Heritage Park Joint Powers Board. Mayor Schrader explained which Mark Wilson he was recommending for the position. The council voted to approve Wilson to serve the...
University of Wyoming replaces Multicultural Affairs after lawmakers take aim at DEI efforts
The University of Wyoming is replacing its Office of Multicultural Affairs with the Pokes Center for Community Resources, the school’s president announced Thursday. The change — the office has existed at UW for 30 years — comes months after state lawmakers barred Wyoming’s lone four-year public university from spending state dollars on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. In response to the legislative mandate, the school’s trustees voted in May to close its DEI office and reassign certain staff.
Development on Belvoir Ranch trails, Historic Pumphouse continuing steadily; City Council reviews current status of 2024 goals
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne councilmembers have a firm grasp on next steps for several years-long projects. However, plans for other initiatives are still up in the air. On Wednesday, the Cheyenne City Council reviewed progress on its 2024 project priorities. Councilmembers discussed progress on restoring the Historic Pumphouse, revitalization of steam engines for the 15th Street Railroad Experience, development of trails on the Belvoir Ranch and design work on the Reed Avenue Corridor.
Chase Talich of Central Joins Gillette College for Basketball
Chase Talich rose to the occasion in his senior season in basketball at Cheyenne Central and that effort turned into an opportunity to play for Gillette College in 2024-25. Talich was a big factor in Central's run to the 4A State Championship in 2023-24 and was phenomenal in the State Tournament. He poured in 18 points in the championship game vs. Laramie, 13 in the semi-finals vs. Natrona, and a whopping 27 points on 11-15 shooting in the first round vs. Riverton.
Contango donates to 2024 Fremont County Fair
(Riverton, WY) – Ahead of the 2024 Fair, Contango Resources donated $3,000 for the Fremont County Fair awards. The money was to be spread across all exhibits, from static to horses to all livestock, including small animals. Laura Harrington accepted the donation on behalf of the Fair Office, and...
Off-Duty Casper Police Officer Arrested
The Casper Police Department reports that an off-duty officer involved incident happened while navigating a personal crisis on August 22 that continued into the evening hours of August 23. There were no reported injuries and resulted in his lawful arrest. The incident was handled and is being investigated by the...
2024 High School Football Previews: Casper Christian
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - As we continue our high school football previews, there was one more Casper school to stop by and they’re a fairly new school. Casper Christian will be heading into their 2nd year of varsity 6 man football, and with one year of varsity experience under their belt they’re aiming to put up fight for the top.
VIDEO: ‘Fire-nadoes’ Seen During Wyoming Wildfires
There are five large wildfires in Wyoming, with many smaller fires still not 100% contained. This amounts to about 270,000 acres burning. Here is a video of a few 'fire-nadoes' that were captured on video. House Draw Fire: Johnson County. Approximate amount burned: 165,000 acres. Flat Rock Fire: Campbell County.
Five Large Fires Burn in Wyoming with Many Smaller Fires Not Contained
There are five large wildfires in Wyoming, with many smaller fires still not 100% contained. This amounts to about 270,000 acres burning. Approximate amount burned: 185,000 acres, 30,000 in Wyoming. Governor Gordon made the following statement:. "I have marshaled all available resources to fight fires this summer, including the five...
Coloradans Can Check Out Live Horse Racing With Big Cash on the Line
Coloradans can get in the car and take a fun road trip to see (and bet on) professional horse racing. While the Kentucky Derby does get all the attention in the world of horse racing, Wyoming's races are something to see, as well. Your trip will take you through some of the prettiest parts of Wyoming to see some very majestic horses.
#Smiles: Local youth played in the Rapids Youth Soccer Tournament on the 307 Select teams
A series to share #smiles across our community through the achievements of our local youth, brought to you by Olsen Orthodontics. (Lander, WY) – Eight Lander youth soccer players represented the state of Wyoming on various 307 Select soccer teams at the Rapids Youth Soccer Tournament in Denver, Colorado, this past weekend, shared Nikki Dellinger.
Central Wyoming College rocks into Fall Semester with a Metallica Scholars Grant
(Riverton, WY) – Central Wyoming College is pleased to announce the second year of being awarded the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) grant to support the trades. Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges nationwide. With this recent cycle, the grants have now been awarded in all 50 states. Central Wyoming College was selected from a competitive pool of applicants to receive $50,000 to transform the futures of students in the community.
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.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.