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Third time’s a charm: Casper filmmaker snags third Emmy
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper videographer and filmmaker Anthony Stengel has snagged his third regional Emmy award for a documentary he produced for Wyoming PBS. “3 years. 3 Emmy’s. We’re just getting started,” he said in a social media post on Monday night. “We weren’t able to...
Bill Gates' company breaks ground on first-of-its-kind project — see how new technology could change the future of nuclear power
This groundbreaking project has the potential to be a real win-win for the community and the environment. In an exciting step toward a cleaner energy future, the world's first coal-to-nuclear power plant has broken ground in Kemmerer, Wyoming. This innovative project, led by Bill Gates' company TerraPower, is set to...
BLM allows commercial timber harvest near Newcastle
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A July decision by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management will allow land managers to improve Newcastle-area forest health through commercial timber harvest and fuel removal. Under current conditions, the forest northeast of Newcastle is at risk of stand-replacing wildfires and insect infestation due to tree...
PHOTOS: Crews tackling wildland fire on Casper Mountain Tuesday evening
CASPER, Wyo. — Fire crews are working a wildland fire on the east side of Casper Mountain on Tuesday, July 23. A Casper Firefighters Facebook post around 5:30 p.m. said that the Natrona County Fire District, Evansville Fire-EMS and Bureau of Land Management are engaging resources, including a helicopter.
LCSD1 hosts iPad community buyback event
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Laramie County School District 1 is partnering with Secured Tech Solutions to sell the district’s used iPads to the community. The sale opened Tuesday morning and will close Sunday, Aug. 4 at 11:59 p.m. The district’s goal is to offer iPads at a discounted price...
Casper accepting LGBTQ Advisory Committee applications until Aug. 15
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council is accepting applications for volunteer positions on the city’s LGBTQ Advisory Committee until Aug. 15. “We have two current vacancies for active members,” city staff representative Heidi Rood said. The committee was established at the request of the Casper City...
REIGNING WORLD CHAMPS DOMINATE CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS QUARTERFINALS 4
CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 22, 2024 — The 128th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo could be life-changing for Kansas cowgirl Chelsea Moore. Riding her five-year-old gelding, The Kandyman, that she calls Jackson, Moore stopped the clock in 17.07 seconds to win Quarterfinals 4 of the rodeo and advance to the Semi Finals. Prior to Cheyenne’s rodeo, the mom of two was ranked 40th in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association world standings.
Horse Nations Indian Relay Council Championship of Champions Set to Return to Casper This Fall
The Central Wyoming Fairgrounds will welcome the return of the Championship of Champions Indian Relay Race, September 20-22, in Casper, Wyoming. “The Championship of Champions Indian Relay Races brings a lot of excitement and incredible competition to Casper and it’s wonderful to be able to showcase Native American culture at this exciting event,” said Angela Berry, Marketing & Promotions for Central Wyoming Fair & PRCA Rodeo. “It’s fun to see fans come not only from Casper, but also from all over the State of Wyoming, across the United States and Canada to watch this iconic competition!
Buffalo Council Approves Requests for Fair and Rodeo Parade
The Johnson County Fair and Rodeo will be happening July 26 through August 4, and the annual parade will be Saturday, August 3. Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Board President Amber Eggers brought requests concerning the parade to the Buffalo City Council during their last meeting. Eggers was asking for the...
Cody in line to land state shooting complex
POWELL — As the State of Wyoming moves forward with plans to build a world-class shooting facility, a panel is recommending that the complex be built in Cody. Following months of proposals, pitches and site visits, a task force voted 8-4 to favor a chunk of state land south of Cody over a competing spot near the Campbell County Cam-plex in Gillette.
#Smiles: Legends finish 3rd at 2024 State Tournament
A series to share #smiles across our community through the achievements of our local youth, brought to you by Olsen Orthodontics. (Cowley, WY) – Out of 19 Legion C teams in Wyoming, the Post 33 Lander 15u Legion baseball team finished a respectable third place Sunday at the Legion C State Tournament held in Cowley.
JHLT to host free Greenspace concert Tuesday
JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Hole Land Trust (JHLT) is putting on this year’s free Greenspace on the Block concert on Tuesday, July 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. Headlining this year’s event is local band Outta Shorts. Concertgoers will find food options from Streetfood, Sweet Cheeks Meats and Saltlick Popsicles and drinks from Roadhouse Brewing and Troubador Selections.
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Please choose our garage/barn/tack sale as we have so much to choose from! Years of ranching, rodeoing and owning horses. Currently want to downsize. Clothes – women’s business work clothes, coats, jeans and much more. Large western/rodeo metal cutouts. Happy Saling!. From your friends at County 10. Need...
City of Gillette Animal Shelter seeking foster homes for kittens
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The City of Gillette Animal Shelter is inundated with kittens, and it’s reaching out to the community to help them find forever homes. The shelter put out a call for help in a Facebook post on Monday, saying it is in desperate need of foster homes for multiple groups of young kittens. Several previous foster homes are currently not able to take pets, the shelter said, increasing the foster need for both dogs and cats.
Cowboys to watch July 22
Rough Stock Events – Bareback, Saddle Bronc and Bull Riding. Last year, Cole Reiner checked off a big item on his bucket list by tying for the win at the “Daddy of ‘em All.” That helped the Buffalo, Wyoming, resident qualify for his fourth Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR), where he finished the season in seventh place. Reiner is currently 15th in the world and hopes that CFD will make a difference in his 2024 season again. Today, a highlight will occur at Frontier Park when he competes in the bareback riding and watches his younger brother, Clay, in the steer wrestling.
Downtown county offices closed; suspicious parcel being investigated
CASPER, Wyo. — According to a post by the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office, downtown county offices in Casper were closed to the public Tuesday afternoon while law enforcement investigated a suspicious parcel. The suspicious parcel turned out to be food, but law enforcement needed to figure that out...
Shelter hires new Operations Manager
The Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter has selected a new operations manager, Hannah Edwards. Edwards started working at the shelter approximately two years ago. While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, she said it was passion for animals that led her to her first position as front desk manager.
West Nile Virus Detected In Mosquito Samples In Laramie
West Nile virus (WNV) has been documented in two mosquito samples collected over the past few weeks just outside city limits. The positive samples were isolated in mosquitos collected from surveillance traps monitored by City of Laramie Mosquito Control. The samples were determined to be positive for WNV via RAMP testing performed by City of Laramie Mosquito technicians this week.
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