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CWC campus moves ahead in the development process
JACKSON, Wyo. — In a three to one vote, Town Council approved a Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a new 20,288 square foot school for Central Wyoming College’s (CWC) Jackson campus located at 2020 W. High School Road. Town Council approved the plan on Monday, July 1.
Suspect charged with first-degree murder in 2015 deaths at Cheyenne's The Coin Shop
CHEYENNE – The suspect in the 2015 double homicide at The Coin Shop has been charged with the murders of shop owner Dwight Brockman and Brockman's friend George “Doc” Manley. According to the arrest affidavit, Douglas Smith, the original 911 caller on July 20, 2015, provided inconsistent evidence during different points of the nine-year investigation, which led detectives to believe that he was the shooter, not a witness. Smith has...
Boy Scouts Volunteer At Jewel Cave
Jewel Cave National Monument hosted three Boy Scout troops on Saturday, June 29th for a service project involving the pulling of invasive plants from the Monument. Two of the troops were from Rapid City, and one from Casper, Wyoming. They worked with park staff members Christine Longenecker, Community Volunteer Ambassador, and Dylan Hansen, Lead Vegetation Technician. After a safety talk, the Scouts worked hard for the next two and a half hours in the Monument’s Historic Area and pulled an impressive half truckload of invasive plants. The invasive plants pulled included hounds tongue, Canada thistle, and mullein.
Chief Black Coal’s headdress now on display at Northern Arapaho Experience Room
(Riverton, WY) – Driven over 2,000 miles across the country from Massachusetts to Wyoming, the sacred headdress of Chief Black Coal has now returned to the Northern Arapaho people. Last week, there was a community celebration at the Wind River Hotel & Casino (WRHC) for its unveiling in the...
Victor Miller confirmed as mayoral candidate for Cheyenne; AI program VIC excluded from ballot
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Registered voter Victor Miller, candidate for mayor of Cheyenne, is on the official Laramie County ballot. There is no artificial intelligence candidate running for office in Laramie County, Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee stated in a press release. Miller, by his own admission, filed as a...
C17 Crime Clips for Friday, July 5
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette on Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Destruction of Property, Garner Lake Road, GPD. A report...
Fort D.A. Russell Days brings history to life at F.E. Warren
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — F.E. Warren Air Force Base will host its annual Fort D.A. Russell Days from July 19 to July 21. This three-day event, free and open to the public, offers a unique opportunity to explore the base’s mission and rich history. Visitors can expect modern military...
Pokes Insider: 1999 Milward Simpson finalists wlecome Wicks to Wyoming
LARAMIE – The Milward Simpson Award has been presented annually to the top high school senior athlete in Wyoming for nearly 50 years. The 1999 boys' finalists were arguably the strongest collective group of them all. Marcus Bailey, Casey Bramlet, Jacque Finn and Ryan McGuffey all went on to...
Pro Rodeo champions crowned at Cody Stampede Rodeo
CODY, Wyo., July 4, 2024 — Four days of professional rodeo action, one night of bull riding and a town full of rodeo fans culminated at Stampede Park on July 4th as the 105th Cody Stampede Rodeo came to a close. Throughout the five days of competition, nearly one-half...
Cheyenne Woman With Multiple Warrants Found Hiding in Basement
A 29-year-old Cheyenne woman who was being sought on four felony warrants is now behind bars. According to a booking sheet, detectives with the Cheyenne Police Department and deputies with the Laramie County Sheriff's Office were in the area of 711 E. Allison Road at about 10:06 a.m. on July 3, 2024, when they learned that Shanowa Ashley Callender was in the home.
130 years of tradition: Photos/videos of the Pageant of the Old West 4th of July Parade in Lander, Wyoming
(Lander, WY) – In what was probably the most idyllic Independence Day weather Lander has had in recent memory, the 130th Pageant of the Old West 4th of July Parade was definitely one for ages. Hundreds, if not a few thousand attendees made their way to Main Street for...
Town of Afton Board Meeting Summary
Town of Afton board members met in their regularly scheduled meeting in June and discussed the following items. This project is now “back to the drawing board” due to a trash easement which did not have full support from all land owners. It was anticipated that after a two-week period the town would re-address obtaining the signatures.
Independence Weekend in the 10: Bingo, Baseball, and more
If you’ve ever wanted to catch a live production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, this weekend is a good time! Central Wyoming College is staging the iconic show Friday and Saturday, the 5th & 6th, at 7 p.m., and Sunday the 7th at 2 p.m. There are also shows scheduled next weekend, so get your tickets now.
Small plane crash in Palisades Reservoir kills pilot
ALPINE, Wyo. — A pilot received first-aid from emergency responders and later died in the hospital after crashing a small plane into the Palisades Reservoir near Alpine, Wyoming. According to the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office (BCSO), the crash happened July 4 around 5:30 p.m. Boaters found the pilot first and gave first-aid until responders arrived, no one else was hurt.
Fungal disease wreaks havoc on area’s elm trees
When Veda Gerrard visited Whaley Cemetery in Shell in May, she noticed the elm trees ringing the property appeared sickly. Later, she found similar symptoms in two elm trees on her own property and her concerns mounted— she put it down to the warm winter, sudden cold snap, and wet spring, but all of them and so suddenly? Gerrard began making calls, wondering if there was an outbreak or new invasive pest in the Basin and if there was any chance she might be able to save her trees.
Tuesday Night Square Dances in Dubois are back this summer!
The Summer Tuesday Night Square Dances have been a tradition in Dubois since 1948!. St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Women established the Summer Square Dances as a fundraiser which would also provide family entertainment for visitors and locals and create a safe place for young people on a weeknight. The Tuesday night square dances have become an integral part of the Dubois summer season. Townsfolk look forward to the start of the dances each summer, as do neighbors in surrounding towns, tourists, and guests of the guest ranches in the valley.
Greybull student attends Teton STEM Academy on UW campus
Adeline Kunkel, a freshman-to-be at Greybull High School, was among the 24 Wyoming students who explored the interdisciplinary sciences relating to a mission to mars during the University of Wyoming’s Teton STEM Academy held June 16-23 in Laramie. Campers built heat shields that protected their eggs — face-painted and...
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