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Join the Wyoming Community Bank Food Drive to help reopen the Christian Food Storehouse!
The Christian Food Storehouse in Riverton faced a devastating setback this past May when a fire destroyed all the goods in their building. Despite this tragedy, the community spirit remains unshaken, and it is set to reopen on Monday, July 29th. Wyoming Community Bank is rallying to support this cause...
2024 Rendezvous Balloon Rally Flew Two of Three Days
The 44th Annual Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally flew on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday's launch was scrubbed due to wind. Twenty balloons from around the globe, 17 from the USA, two from Canada and one from Belgium made up the field this year. Specialty balloons included Baby T-Rex from Vernal, Utah; Humpty Dumpty from Louisville, KY and the celebrity speaker Peter Van Overwalle's Princess Nelly from Nazareth, Belgium. It was the huge pink elephant shape.
CHAPS brings the Tournament of Knights to Sheridan for the 7th year
The Knights of Valor are returning to compete in Sheridan during a one day medieval festival to benefit CHAPS Equine Assisted Services. For the seventh year, CHAPS has organized the Tournament of Knights to raise funds for their programs. A troupe of jousting knights will compete at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds on July 27.
Town, county settle on a new split for joint services
Jackson Hole Town Councilors approved a new “Memorandum of Understanding” with the county earlier this week. The decision comes after the county unanimously approved the agreement the week prior. The MOU details a new split that transfers the majority of expenses for joint services like START, Fire and...
Dubois Town Council to meet July 24
(Dubois, WY) – It’s time to gear up for the next Dubois Town Council meeting happening on July 24, 2024, at 7:00 PM. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the key points up for discussion:. Purple Heart Community – Dubois is looking to reaffirm its status...
HAM Operators In Want Of New Members To Amateur Association
A Rawlins resident is looking for like-minded people to join a ham radio club. Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, allows users to communicate across town or around the world without relying on the internet or phones. Department of Corrections Welder Tom Hayes is trying to find members to...
Chat with Town Council tackles building moratorium this Wednesday
JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Town Council will host the monthly “Chat with Town Council” meeting on Wednesday, July 24, at noon, this time tackling the subject of the large commercial building moratorium. The 120-day moratorium was placed on June 3, halting development applications for non-residential buildings...
Disturbance turns into barricaded situation for CCSO, suspect arrested
(CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.) — The Custer County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a disturbance that quickly turned into a barricaded suspect situation on Wednesday, July 24. On Wednesday morning at approximately 8:15 a.m., Custer County deputies were notified of a disturbance at Dollar General. When deputies arrived and contacted the suspect, he drove away in […]
Fatal hit-and-run ignites motorcycle and rider
A 53-year-old man and his motorcycle caught fire after colliding with another vehicle Tuesday. The woman driving the other vehicle fled the scene as the man and motorcycle burned, Loveland police say. A Loveland police officer in the area and two City of Loveland employees pulled the man from the burning motorcycle, and the police officer used a fire extinguisher to douse the flames on the man, according to a Loveland Police Department press release. The officer...
A Home-Goods Retailer Closing All But One Colorado Location
Another business (with seven Colorado stores) that has been around "forever," is now in a situation where they need to close a lot of stores if they want to stay afloat. Having been founded in 1889, it's hard to imagine what items they were selling when they first opened; today you find appliances, mattresses, TVs, gaming consoles, furniture and more.
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...
Wyoming’s 132 Student-Athletes Shine as Mountain West Scholar Athletes
132 student-athletes from the University of Wyoming were recognized as part of the Mountain West Conference's 2023-24 Scholar-Athlete Team, with the women's swimming and diving team leading with 23 honorees. 23 honorees from the women's swimming and diving team. 15 honorees from women's soccer. State of Play. Women's soccer, football,...
The Aztlan Theater’s Struggles Raise Questions About ‘Belonging’ in a Gentrified Denver
Chicano activist Timeo Correa says the story of the Aztlan Theater almost writes itself. The slanted maroon floors have welcomed everyone from ravers to community activists. Behind the stage is an old chimney from the days when it was a vaudeville theater. There’s a Rowe 200 selection stereo jukebox in the lobby filled with hits from Hispanic artists spanning decades, such as Tito Puente, Perez Prado, and Javier Solis. Paraphernalia from Spanish movies shown on the big screen, and tour photos from when Selena performed here are on the walls. From the used furniture that creates a makeshift lounge, you can imagine the likes of Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers playing concerts here.
Cowgirls Ranked No. 16 in WBCA Academic Top-25
ATLANTA, Ga. (July 24, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team was recognized Wednesday as one of the top academic squads in the country in 2023-24, as named by the WBCA. This marks the second time in the past three seasons that the Cowgirls have been a Top-25 WBCA Academic Team.
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