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Ashley Furniture store to open in Casper’s Eastridge Mall in August
CASPER, Wyo. — A vacant storefront once occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond will be home to a new Ashley Furniture store in Casper’s Eastridge Mall. The space has been empty since Bed Bath & Beyond closed in early 2023 shortly before the company was liquidated. A new major retailer opening in the Eastridge Mall is a bit of good news for the property after years of losing tenants due to changing trends and shopping habits that have affected indoor malls and retailers across the country.
First-Year Wyoming Coach Knows Significance Of Hosting BYU In Laramie
LAS VEGAS — Two years ago, former Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl and then defensive coordinator Jay Sawvel were inside the visitor locker room at the home of BYU football, LaVell Edwards Stadium. They were in Provo for the first matchup in a two-game series between the former conference...
Second Cheyenne Frontier Days Grand Parade Slated For Tuesday
The second of four Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Parades is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 9 in downtown Cheyenne. Have you ever wondered how the CFD parades got started?. The first CFD "parades" were mostly wild and woolly gallops through town by rowdy cowboys on wild broncos rather than the organized, well-planned processions enjoyed by modern spectators (according to the Cheyenne Frontier Days website).
City facilities to modify schedules for Cheyenne Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Several city facilities and offices will have modified schedules for Cheyenne Day on Wednesday, July 24. City offices will be closed Wednesday, July 24. There will be no change for residents who typically have trash, recycle and yard waste pickup on Wednesday. Containers should be set out by 6 a.m.
Riverton man arrested for cruelty to animals
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. (Riverton, WY) – 64-year-old Riverton man Randall Murrell was arrested on July 21 for cruelty to animals, according to the July 22 Riverton Police Department (RPD) call log. The call log states that RPD received reports...
Water Main Repairs begin today in Lander
The City of Lander Water Department and Patrick Construction, Inc., are starting a water main replacement project on the 100 block of South 6th Street today due to the damage caused by freezing last winter. Residents in the area should expect a water outage for about a day early in the week while the repair is being made. A notice will be provided to the impacted residents as more details become available.
Colorado man facing aggravated assault charge for pointing handgun at pickup after fender bender
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A 47-year-old Broomfield, Colorado, man is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault with a weapon after he said he pointed his gun at another driver who struck his vehicle out of fear the other driver would leave the scene. Cheyenne police said they found Nathan...
Cheyenne Team Roping Quarterfinals Daysheets, Results and More
Team roping draws and results from the 2024 Daddy of 'Em All. The Quarterfinals are underway at the 2024 Cheyenne Frontier Days with 72 teams in the team roping. The performances run July 20-28, with the Quarterfinals July 20-25, Semifinals July 26 and 27 and the Finals July 28. 2024...
Connections of Cultures: An Indigenous Perspective at Fort Phil Kearny
Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site is pleased to announce the first program of the summer from American Indian Student Interpretive Ranger, Noah Tsotigh. On Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at the Interpretive Center, he will give a program titled, “Connections of Cultures: An Indigenous Perspective” is an engaging presentation about the way cultures have connected in the past, and how they’re still doing so today.
Stage 1 of the Electrek American Solar Challenge complete; here are the results
Over the weekend, 16 teams that qualified from the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) departed from the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN, for an epic 8-day 1,550+ mile trek to Casper, WY, using nothing but energy from the sun. Now, the solar vehicles have completed the first stage...
President Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced on his social media that he will be dropping out of the presidential race, and not seek a second term. The announcement comes just four month’s before Election Day, in his statement, Biden said in his letter on...
Numerous Cowboys Named to Preseason All-Conference Teams
LARAMIE -- The Cowboy Football season is right around the corner and a pair of national publications released their preseason All-Mountain West squads as numerous Cowboys were named to the teams by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. The publications named 15 different Cowboys to preseason honors. Athlon Sports released its...
Cowgirl Golfers Keeping Busy on the Course This Summer
LARAMIE -- The Cowgirl golfers have had a busy summer thus far playing in tournaments throughout the United States. The golf season is right around the corner for the Brown and Gold with the Cowgirl roster returning some veterans along with an exciting group of newcomers. Four Cowgirls made the...
Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo Results From Sunday, July 21
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (July 21, 2024)- The following are unofficial results from the Quarter Finals 2 (second performance) at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Sunday, July 21. Payoff subject to change. Bareback Riding: 1, Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla.., 83.5 points on Rocky Mountain Pro Rodeo’s Hondo, $2,448. 2, Weston Timberman,...
UPDATE: Missing 13-Year-Old Found Safe, Cheyenne Police Say
Cheyenne police are asking for the public's help finding a missing teen. According to a department Facebook post published at 2:15 a.m. on Monday, 13-year-old Karina Gonzalez was last seen wearing a burgundy-colored plaid shirt. The post does not say when or where Gonzalez was last seen. Gonzalez is 5-foot-4,...
Hazy conditions continue for Monday due to Canadian, northwestern U.S. wildfire smoke
(Fremont County, WY) – Wildfires in Canada and the northwestern U.S. will continue to cause smoky, hazy conditions for much of the state today, July 22, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. The current air quality index from fire.airnow.gov indicates that the Lander, Riverton and South Pass...
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