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Fire danger rises as Casper area remains hot, dry through Thursday
CASPER, Wyo. — A fire weather watch will go into effect on Thursday as Natrona County continues to see very high temperatures and dry conditions. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, the watch goes into effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening, with fire conditions exacerbated by potentially gusty afternoon winds and near-record high temperatures in parts of Natrona and Johnson counties.
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.
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.
Stallions fell on Monday; will play a home doubleheader today
The Rock Springs American Legion baseball team fell 18-8 yesterday in a 9-inning game to Miles City, Montana. Today, the Stallions fought their way back from an early 8-0 deficit, but saw Miles City pull away in the last two innings. The Stallions are right back on the diamond today...
Colorado Dropped Medicaid Enrollees as Red States Have, Alarming Advocates for the Poor
Colorado stands out among the 10 states that have disenrolled the highest share of Medicaid beneficiaries since the U.S. government lifted a pandemic-era restriction on removing people from the health insurance program. It’s the only blue state in a cluster of red states with high disenrollment rates — a group...
New trail in Boulder a break in 'country's longest-standing bike ban'
Cyclists in Boulder are celebrating a trail eight years in the making — a trail symbolizing a much longer wait. The city recently announced opening North Sky Trail. The singletrack roams 3 1/2 miles off U.S. 36 north of town, flowing through rolling terrain eyed in the late 1800s for a railroad connecting up to Left Hand Canyon and mining camps.
Crime in Cheyenne has decreased by 20 percent, police department says
CHEYENNE — Crime has decreased by 20% in the city of Cheyenne during the first half of this year, compared with the same period in 2023, according to mid-year crime data from the Cheyenne Police Department. “Through new crime prevention programs, outreach events and crime analysis, our agency is working closely with the public to deter criminal activity,” Cheyenne Police Chief Mark Francisco ...
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...
Regardless of riches, Broncos guard Meinerz focused on improving his craft
ENGLEWOOD, Colo — This may be difficult to believe, but in signing a four-year contract worth $18 million a year while wearing a gold tuxedo for the occasion Monday, Quinn Meinerz — a right guard mind you — took a bit of a team discount. He could...
Wyoming Legion Baseball ‘A’ State Tournament Scoreboard: July 27-31, 2024
Powell hosts the 2024 Wyoming American Legion Baseball Class ‘A’ State Tournament from July 27-31. It is an eight-team, modified, double-elimination bracket. The Powell Pioneers are the defending Class A State Champions. It was their first championship since 2010. Six of the eight teams were in last year’s field. Also, thanks to a gate sponsor, there is no fee to attend the games.
With lots of paddles, the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival makes waves for AAPI cultural appreciation
Jade Keomanivong gripped her paddle tight as the boat drifted up to the starting line at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival on a hot day in the summer of 2019. Her field of view was obscured by her teammate’s muscled back in the seat in front of her. All she could hear was the hushed anticipation of the crowd and the droplets of water falling from 20 paddles.
Motorcyclist Dies In Loveland Crash
A crash at Taft Avenue and First Street in Loveland Tuesday left a motorcycle driver dead. According to the Loveland Reporter Herald, the man was traveling north on Taft when the sedan hit him as its driver attempted to turn left from southbound Taft onto First Street, despite the motorcyclist having the right-of-way. Police say the driver of the sedan fled the scene after hitting the motorcycle, which burst into flames. Officers responded to the crash site and were able to put out the flames with fire extinguishers in minutes. The motorcycle driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Albany County Sheriffs Office and Laramie Police Search for Missing Professor
The Albany County Sheriffs Office and Laramie Police Department are now actively engaged in the search for a man last seen two weeks ago. ACSO wrote in an earlier statement that no one has seen or heard from Nash Quinn since July 8, and attempts to contact him were unsuccessful.
Snowmobile registration fees could go up by this time next year
Registering your snowmobile might become more expensive in Wyoming. The hope is this will save the budget of a state trails program. Over the last two months, Wyoming lawmakers on the Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resource interim committee have been hearing from the snowmobiling world. Two main takeaways: Wyoming is world renowned for the sport and is seeing more users every year. But, the upkeep of trails along with inflation is putting the state trails program in the hole – to the tune of about half a million dollars a year.
Wyoming PBS Takes Home Pair of Heartland Emmys
Two Wyoming PBS productions earned Heartland Chapter Emmy Awards at the 38th annual gala on Saturday in Denver, Colo. One program features the soldier’s perspective on their mental health crisis, and the other spotlights a Casper-based artist and her innovative metalwork. “I am proud of our team here at...
Another Republican labels Harris ‘DEI hire’
Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) criticized the Democratic Party for embracing Vice President Harris as its likely nominee, saying she is a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hire. “I think she’s one of the weakest candidates I’ve ever seen in the history of our country,” Hageman said in a video clip posted online by Gray DC’s…
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