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SNAPPED: Wilson firefighters sling 2,200 pounds of poultry at 57th Chicken Fry
WILSON, Wyo. — Wilson’s hottest event of the season went down on Sunday, July 21, drawing dozens upon dozens of hungry people to Rendezvous Park for the 57th Annual Chicken Fry. Dean Jarvie, board member of the Wilson Fire Dept. Association, told Buckrail that the team served up...
City of Lander Water Tank Project Update
This summer, a major construction project is underway just beyond the Mortimore Lane turn-off near Sinks Canyon. The City of Lander is replacing three failing drinking water storage tanks with a single, modern 4-million-gallon tank. This upgrade will enhance our total water storage capacity by an additional 1 million gallons. Furthermore, the project includes the replacement of an emergency pumping station near the hospital.
A General Store Survives And Thrives
In countless communities around the country, the once-popular rural general store has been supplanted by big-chain grocers and large department stores. But the town of Wilson, Wyoming has fought against the tide—and won. This tiny village at the base of Teton Pass, just 7 miles from well-known ski destination Jackson, Wyoming along State Highway 22, has breathed new life into its beloved general store, Hungry Jack’s. After hearing that the 70-year-old store was on the brink of closing—with plans for a purchase by a developer to turn the space into modern retail and housing—the town’s residents banded together and battled back.
Rawlins Officials Waive Building Permit Fees For Cathy Gardens Remodel Project
Photo – Rear view of Cathy Gardens Apartments in Rawlins – Courtesy Google Maps. The Rawlins city council waived $46,000 in permit fees for a low-income apartment rehabilitation project. Cathy Gardens Apartments is a 40-unit housing complex that was built in the early 1920’s. The facility served as...
County dinged revenue guarantee for Delta; now it’s Casper Council’s turn
CASPER, Wyo. — The long-running minimum revenue guarantee, or MRG — frequently cited as awkward and expensive, most recently having reached $595,420 — necessary to keep the SkyWest–Delta connection in Natrona County ended in part in June when the county commissioners said they’d had enough.
Reopening of the Art Underground Gallery occurring Wednesday evening
Fresh with a new coat of paint and new artwork, the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency will hold a ribbon cutting and re-opening of the Art Underground Gallery this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The Gallery is in the downtown pedestrian underpass between North Front Street and South Main Street.
C17 Crime Clips for Monday, July 22
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette over the weekend, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Counterfeiting, July 19, East Laramie Street, GPD. Officers responded to a fueling station on...
Hamer-Smith, Bates, Cotant Recognized by Wyoming Coaches Association Hall of Fame and Wyoming Sports Officials Hall of Fame
Casper, WY July 22nd, 2024 — Three Goshen County residents were recognized for their years of dedication to youth sports at the Wyoming Coaches Association/Wyoming Sports Officials Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Casper last week. Kathy Hamer-Smith was inducted into the Wyoming Sports Officials Association Hall of Fame, and Trisha Bates and Rick Cotant were inducted by the Wyoming Coaches Association.
Chalk Art Festival happening in Thayne July 26-27
The Star Valley Arts Council is offering a Chalk Art Festival in Thayne, July 26-27. Community members, families and businesses are invited to purchase a sidewalk square at the Thayne Community Center and create something interesting. “We are so excited to debut this new event and hope it can be...
Wildfire likely caused by lighting extinguished on Casper Mountain on Sunday
CASPER, Wyo. — A small wildfire located in the same area as the 2012 Sheep Herder Fire was extinguished over the weekend. According to a social media post from the Casper Mountain Fire District, the fire was likely caused by a lighting strike that had smoldered for a couple of days before it actively started to burn.
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Ashley Furniture store to open in Casper’s Eastridge Mall in August
CASPER, Wyo. — A vacant storefront once occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond will be home to a new Ashley Furniture store in Casper’s Eastridge Mall. The space has been empty since Bed Bath & Beyond closed in early 2023 shortly before the company was liquidated. A new major retailer opening in the Eastridge Mall is a bit of good news for the property after years of losing tenants due to changing trends and shopping habits that have affected indoor malls and retailers across the country.
Second Cheyenne Frontier Days Grand Parade Slated For Tuesday
The second of four Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Parades is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 9 in downtown Cheyenne. Have you ever wondered how the CFD parades got started?. The first CFD "parades" were mostly wild and woolly gallops through town by rowdy cowboys on wild broncos rather than the organized, well-planned processions enjoyed by modern spectators (according to the Cheyenne Frontier Days website).
City facilities to modify schedules for Cheyenne Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Several city facilities and offices will have modified schedules for Cheyenne Day on Wednesday, July 24. City offices will be closed Wednesday, July 24. There will be no change for residents who typically have trash, recycle and yard waste pickup on Wednesday. Containers should be set out by 6 a.m.
Investigation Underway After Shots Fired in Northwest Cheyenne
Cheyenne police are actively investigating a shots fired incident. At about 7:20 p.m. Sunday, police were called to Pointe Park at 930 Gardenia Dr. in northwest Cheyenne for a report of shots fired. "According to statements, a conflict occurred between the occupants of a white sedan and a 19-year-old male...
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