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Balloonists injured in crash landing in east Casper Saturday
CASPER, Wyo. — A balloonist was injured Saturday after being ejected from the basket during a descent over east Casper during the annual Casper Balloon Roundup. Casper Police Department Spokesperson Amber Freestone said the event was reported around 7 a.m. Saturday. Two female passengers were aboard, and the craft was reportedly trying to land in an underinflated state.
Cheyenne’s champion: Old West Museum to host special screening of documentary honoring Lane Frost
CHEYENNE – Thirty-five years after his tragic death during a rodeo in Cheyenne, Lane Frost is still making an impact and touching lives in western culture through people he knew and inspired. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is partnering with the Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies to put on a special screening of “LANE: Life | Legend | Legacy” at the Cheyenne Civic Center on ...
Bike to Work Day on Wednesday!
JACKSON, Wyo. — Put the pedal to the pathway during the Friends of Pathways, Bike To Work Day on Wednesday, July 17. For those in need of extra motivation, bikers will be rewarded with coffee, muffins and high fives from 7:30 until 9:30 a.m., according to Friends of Pathways. Free breakfast treats will be given out at four different locations throughout the valley to those who bike, walk or bus to work. Locations for breakfast include the Healthy Being Juicery, Snake River Brewing, Stilson parking lot and the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s General Store.
School District No. 1 to Approve Budget Wednesday
ROCK SPRINGS – The Sweetwater County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees will consider approving the 2024-2025 budget Wednesday during its monthly board meeting. According to meeting documents, the board will vote on a $92.3 million budget for the fiscal year. The funding available for the budget’s expenditures is $86.5 million, which creates a $5.8 million funding gap that will be filled with cash carryovers and creating a balanced budget. According to the budget documents, the district plans for an anticipated $94.7 million budget for the next fiscal year, which consists of $84.8 million in funding and a funding gap of $9.9 million being filled with cash carryovers.
Big Laramie Valley Volunteer Fire Department Burger Bash Fundraiser
The Big Laramie Valley Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual burger bash lunch and fundraiser Sat. July 20th 10am to 2pm at the Woods Landing Parking lot, Hwy 230 and 10. Come check out the newly upgraded Woods Landing-Jelm fire Station while enjoying some hot dogs, burgers and drinks....
Former UW Nursing School Dean Posthumously Receives Excellence Award
A former dean and professor of the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing has been posthumously awarded the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2024 State Award for Excellence. Mary Burman, who died in September 2023, was named at this year’s awards ceremony at the AANP...
Council Considers Coffeen Avenue Rezone Ordinance
The Sheridan City Council held their second regular business meeting of July Monday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Following a public hearing on an ordinance to rezone property at 2308 Coffeen Avenue from R-4 to B-1, the City Council gave first reading approval of ordinance 2285. City Planner Kelly Schroeder said the properties to the east, south, and west are currently zoned B-1, while the property to the north is zoned B-2. The ordinance must be approved two more times by the City Council before the rezone takes effect. The City Council also received updates from City Arborist Clark Van Hoosier and the general manager of the Antelope Butte Foundation.
Cowboys to Take Part in 2024 Cancun Challenge
LARAMIE -- The Cowboy basketball program and tournament officials with the Cancun Challenge Thursday announced seven of the eight men’s programs that will be participating in the tournament this season. The event takes place during Thanksgiving Week at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. Powered by Triple Crown Sports,...
Heating Up: 2024 World Standings Shifts, Big Winners
The heart of the 2024 ProRodeo season is in full swing with July well underway, and the team roping world standings are seeing major movement as some of the biggest rodeos of the year kick off. From the NFR Open and Cheyenne, to Salt Lake City and Salinas, there’s major...
East 7th Street to close July 17
GILLETTE, Wyo. — An alleyway reconstruction project will close a section of East 7th Street near Twin Spruce Junior High this week, according to the City of Gillette. The closure will affect East 7th Street from South Kendrick Avenue to South Gillette Avenue. It is expected to last from July 17 to July 19 while a contractor works to repair a burst 8-inch sewer pipe, per the city.
Brookings Regional Humane Society Takes in Over 50 Animals, Intake Temporarily Closed
{KXLG – Brookings, SD} The Brookings Regional Humane Society (BRHS) is facing a temporary closure of its animal intake services due to a large influx of animals. In coordination with Brookings Community Service Officers, undertook an urgent animal intake operation involving over 55 cats, kittens, and four dogs from a single household. The homeowner had unfortunately passed away, leaving the animals in need of shelter and care.
Ambulance site getting prepped while supporters have their backs
Work is progressing on the site of the future Hill City Ambulance building. People driving by the site this week may have noticed some large machinery, including a Cat 320 excavator with a drill head on it, a Cat 316 with a modified rock breaker on it and a Cat 279 skid loader.
BHSU Case Library and Custer County Historical Society Host 150th Anniversary Celebration of Black Hills Gold Discovery
BHSU Case Library and Custer County Historical Society Host 150th Anniversary Celebration of Black Hills Gold Discovery. The Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies at Black Hills State University and the Custer County Historical Society are hosting a series of events to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Black Hills Expedition of 1874 and the subsequent discovery of gold in the Black Hills. The anniversary events, which take place on Sunday, July 21 in Custer, aim to recognize the historical significance of these events and the transformative changes they brought to the region.
Man killed in fiery crash near Rushville
RUSHVILLE, Neb. - A 25-year-old man died in a fiery crash north of Rushville, Nebraska on Saturday. Sheridan County Sheriff Jeff Brewer said that the SUV rolled several times and caught on fire. Brewer said that the crash is difficult to investigate because of the fire. Yesterday News Channel Nebraska...
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