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'Treasure hunter' finds $200,000 prize at Colorado diner, hunt for $1.2 million prize begins
"Find the lamp, change your life," reads the opening text on the Treasure Games website, with a family recently finding a reward worth $200,000 in Colorado as part of the company's most recent challenge. Treasure Games has a goal of "spreading more wealth to more people around the world," hosting...
Two Coloradans join first-ever commercial spacewalk to research ways for people to live on Mars
Scott “Kid” Poteet grew up in the 1980s watching the original “Top Gun” and spent a career flying fighter jets at Mach 2 — which is a fraction of the speed of the capsule that he’s scheduled to pilot into space this summer. Sarah...
100 years later, the funeral-crashing Johnstown Meteorite celebrates its centennial
John Moore's headstone was smaller than I'd imagined. The red granite stone couldn't have been bigger than the laptop bag hanging from my shoulder when I visited Moore's final resting place in Northern Colorado's Johnstown Cemetery early Friday afternoon. "John Moore Sr.," its unembellished engraving read. "1881-1924." The stone isn't part of a...
Colorado GOP leaders meet under a bridge to hide from other members
BAYFIELD, Colo. — Money. Power. Drama. Those are key elements of a soap opera. Political spending. Trying to oust the top boss. Drama. Those are also key elements of a soap opera and the current state of the Colorado GOP. There is ongoing internal fighting within the party. Late...
DOLA’s rental applications open July 29
(COLORADO) — The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced on Tuesday, July 23 that another round of rental assistance will open on Monday, July 29. Pre-applications will launch on July 29 at 11 a.m. and remain open until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. DOLA’s top priority is to serve as many Coloradans as possible […]
Jay Sawvel Calls Wyoming’s Rookie Linebacker ‘Chad Muma 2.0′
LAS VEGAS, Nev., -- Undersell and over deliver. So far, that's not a model Jay Sawvel has been following. Wyoming's rookie head coach isn't shy when it comes to promoting his players. Just last week in Las Vegas, Sawvel preached the gospel of Evan Svoboda. He believes in his junior quarterback despite the fact he has just one start under his belt. He likes incoming transfer linebacker Evan Eller, too. Same can be said for guys like TK King, DJ Jones and a whole host of unknowns.
Albany County Sheriff Warns About Fake Rental Scam
The Albany County Sheriff's Office has been getting reports about someone scamming people out of money in a rental property scam. That's according to a post on the agency's Facebook page. According to the post, someone is posing as a rental agent and asking for electronic payment for property that...
Wyoming Heat Wave: Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday
Cheyenne, WY – Wyoming is preparing for potentially dangerous weather conditions Thursday, with high temperatures and strong winds creating a critical fire weather situation. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of southeastern Wyoming from noon to 9 PM on Thursday.
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.
Wyoming has a Chance to See Northern Lights Tonight
The National Weather Service is saying there is a good chance Wyomingites will see the Northern Lights tonight, July 23. The best viewing times will be between midnight and 3:00 a.m. The best way to view them is by finding a dark place away from light pollution. Then look to...
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