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Utility bill payers will have online options; many have costs to join
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper residents will soon have some more choices for a less bothersome way to pay for their monthly utility bills for water, sewer and trash collection, city officials said Tuesday. Printing and mailing utility bills costs the city money, according to a July 8 memo to...
Celebrate Your Heroes and Make a Difference Through the Annual Flags for Heroes Fundraiser
The Meridian Trust North Star Foundation is hosting its fifth annual Flags for Heroes fundraiser this September. The beautiful flag display known as “Flags for Heroes” is a celebration of the people who have shaped and inspired you. A hero can be anyone in your life… military personnel, family members, healthcare workers, first responders, teachers, veterans, pastors, mentors, troop leaders, non-profit leaders, volunteers, friends and family…. just to name a few! You can honor the hero or heroes in your life by sponsoring a flag. Meridian Trust’s branches in Cheyenne along with Alliance and Scottsbluff in Nebraska, and Wellington, Colorado, will fly flags in these heroes’ names. Flags will be raised September 18th and remain up through September 25th.
It’s Wind River Days at Wind River Outdoor Company!
This weekend at the Wind River Outdoor Company is the 10th Anniversary celebration of Wind River Days!. Starting Friday July 26th, Wind River Outdoor Company will host daily specials, food, beer, vendors, and tons of unmatched deals on outdoor lifestyle gear. Everything in-store is 10% off, and select merchandise* is...
Ty Martin named First Team All Conference for Raiders
The all-conference team for American Legion Baseball’s Class A teams was announced yesterday. First team selection included the Riverton Raiders’ Ty Martin, who was a unanimous selection. During the Roy Peck tournament championship game back in June, Martin hit a walkoff game winner with two outs. In 2023, Martin earned second team honors as a member of the Lander Legends.
Wyoming Legion Baseball ‘AA’ ‘A’ and ‘B’ State Tournaments 2024
Casper (AA), Powell (A) and Torrington (B) are the host sites for the 2024 Wyoming Legion Baseball State Tournaments. The AA and A tournaments are played with the modified double-elimination format. The first 2 days proceed like a regular double-elimination tournament. On Day 3 there are 3 games…2 elimination games,...
Logan Hay’s 87-Point Ride on Bobs Alibi Advances Him to the Semifinals of Cheyenne Frontier Days
Canadian saddle bronc rider Logan Hay is showing up and showing out at the Cheyenne Frontier Days. Matched up with Dakota Rodeo’s Bobs Alibi in Performance 4, he rode for 87 points. “Yeah, that’s a great horse. (She) actually came from Canada, my good friend Bill Fessler raised (her)....
Rodeo Star Cole Elshere Prepares for Ambidextrous Challenges After Injury
Injury forces saddle bronc rider to challenge his ambidextrous ability by switching riding arms in a bid to stay competitive, following a right bicep tear during a rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyo. Yes, But. The effectiveness of riding with the "off arm" in competition is uncertain, considering challenges such as safe...
NHSFR Champions Are Crowned In Rock Springs, Wyoming
This past weekend concluded the largest youth rodeo completion in the world, showcasing over 1,800 of the world's best high school rodeo athletes from five countries and nearly every state. The competition widdled down to the top 20 short-go qualifiers, with the champions rising to the top of a competitive field.
Dubois celebrates the region’s western heritage, July 26, 27
DUBOIS, Wyo. — The Dubois Chamber of Commerce is wrangling up all things cowboys and cowgirls with a rodeo, brewfest and free live music this weekend. The lineup of western events kicks off on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. with the Dubois Friday Night Rodeo. Later that evening (Time TBD) the Dubois Western Activities Association is hosting the Outside Circle Show at the Rustic Pine Tavern. This free performance highlights the authentic sounds of working cowboy music.
AARP and American Legion set Veterans Resource Fair in Laramie for August
AARP Wyoming has announced that in partnership with the American Legion, they will host a Veterans Resource Fair from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sunday Aug. 18, at the Hilton Garden Inn of Laramie. The event will include a complimentary box lunch, and light refreshments. The event is free,...
Zach Allen embraces fan arrival for Broncos training camp: ‘It definitely brings a lot of energy’
ENGLEWOOD — The atmosphere at Broncos Park is about to receive a major lift. Fans comping to watch training camp will flood the grassy hill above the west-end of the practice field starting on Friday. Players embrace the community excitement from the beginning of a new season. “It definitely...
Colorado's 'other' cannibal committed acts even more disturbing than those of Alferd Packer
In the age of the Internet, most Coloradans have probably heard at least a few words about Alferd Packer, the infamous 'Colorado Cannibal' best known for consuming parts of his companions during an expedition gone wrong in 1874. Heck, there's even a University of Colorado Boulder dining hall named after him – the Alferd Packer Grill. That said, most Coloradans probably haven't heard of an even more disturbing cannibal once said to frequent the saloons of the Centennial State – Charles 'Big Phil' Gardner. According...
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