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Cheyenne Resident to Have Wish Fulfilled with Trip to Yellowstone
Paul Terry, 79, of Cheyenne, is going to Yellowstone thanks to Wish of A Lifetime, a charitable affiliate that grants life-changing wishes to older adults and redefines aging in America. Terry’s trip will commence with a send-off at AARP Wyoming’s offices in Cheyenne on Monday morning. Starting next week, he...
City Announces Sanitation & Facility Schedule for July 4
Several City facilities and offices will have modified schedules for the July 4 holiday. City offices will be closed Thursday, July 4. Residents who would typically have trash and recycle pickup on Thursday, July 4, will instead have pickup on Saturday, July 6. Containers should be set out by 6 a.m.
Rock Springs Council Approves Downtown Open Container Ordinance
ROCK SPRINGS – Action by the Rock Springs City Council Tuesday night will allow residents to enjoy liquor or a malt beverage while outside in the downtown area, though Council members are keen to keep an eye on what happens next. The ordinance only allows consumption of alcoholic beverages...
Cheyenne Frontier Days: No Bucking Horse Roundup This Year
Cheyenne Frontier Days Officials have announced that they will not be holding a bucking horse roundup as part of CFD 2024. The horse drive had replaced the traditional CFD cattle drive. That event had been held for years on the Sunday before Frontier Days, and was often considered the unofficial kickoff of the "Daddy of 'em All.''
Cody’s Scott Shaffer Wins National Coach of the Year Honor
Longtime Cody coach Scott Shaffer was selected as the girls’ assistant Coach of the Year at the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) convention last week in North Dakota. Coach Shaffer was unable to attend this year’s event for various reasons, but congratulations on a well-deserved award. The annual NHSACA convention was in Bismarck, ND, on June 22-27, 2024.
The Spuds Extend Their Win Streak to Open Up 5 Game Home Stand
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - To say the Spuds have found their groove would be an understatement, as they won the past 13 games, and they were looking to make it 14 with their first game in July. The Oahe Zap have yet to beat the Spuds in their...
Meta developing $800M data center in Cheyenne’s High Plains Business Park, officials confirm
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Meta, the owner of the social media juggernauts Facebook and Instagram, is building a data center in one of Cheyenne’s business park districts, local and state officials confirmed Tuesday. News of Meta’s presence in Cheyenne was unveiled at a gathering for Wyoming officials and media...
Chamber Celebrates New City Public Restrooms
The Chamber celebrated the addition of new public restrooms in the City of Sheridan with an Ambassadors’ ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The five deluxe portable restrooms are temporary for the summer season and are located on Grinnell Plaza between Verdello and the City Hall building. Two of the restrooms are designated for men, two for women and one is a family restroom with a changing table. The restrooms include toilet paper, paper towels and soap and are fully functioning with water, sewer and electricity. For more information about the public restrooms, call the City of Sheridan at (307) 674-6483.
Budweiser Clydesdales visit features a busy July 4th and 5th
The Budweiser Clydesdales will be a special guest at this year’s Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce Liberty Day Parade. Western Wyoming Beverages will provide the famous horse appearance. The Liberty Days Parade will occur in Rock Springs on Thursday, July 4 (see information below). Western Wyoming Beverages and Budweiser...
Special Use Permit Granted for Hilltop Baptist Church Child Care Center
GREEN RIVER — The Green River City Council unanimously approved a special use permit to allow Hilltop Baptist Church to operate a child care center within the existing church. While the property at 405 Faith Dr. is zoned as R-1, a child care center subject to State of Wyoming...
Residents reminded of fireworks safety and rules in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (PRESS RELEASE) - Cheyenne Fire Rescue and the Cheyenne Police Department are reminding residents to be safe celebrating the July 4 holiday and that restrictions apply on fireworks in city limits. Sparklers, smoke devices, and novelties are the only legal consumer fireworks that can be purchased and used...
$567K grant accepted by City Council for North Platte River restoration project
CASPER, Wyo. — The next phase of the North Platte River restoration received a boost on Tuesday when the Casper City Council voted to accept a $567,117 grant for the North Casper and the Knife River reaches project. The council accepted by minute action the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation...
Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive captured in Wyoming
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas 10 Most Wanted sex offender is back in custody following his recent arrest in Wyoming, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Ramiro Manuel Dominguez, 35, on June 27 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Dominguez, who was DPS Featured Fugitive in June 2024, was apprehended after DPS Special Agents from Lubbock coordinated with officers from the Cheyenne Police Department, following a tip received last month. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid for his arrest.
Game and Fish Commission to meet in Buffalo
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department have announced the Commission’s next meeting is July 15-16 in Buffalo. According to the department, the meeting will begin with a field tour that will provide an overview of fish passage work on Clear Cleek, the Monument Boat Ramp and the Bud Love Wildlife Habitat Management Area. The remainder of the meeting will be held at the Bomber Mountain Civic Center, 63 N. Burritt Ave. The public is invited to attend in-person or online via ZOOM video conferencing and will have a chance to speak to the Commission on any matter.
County Commissioners Vote 5-0 to Vacate County Road 124 in Eden
SWEETWATER COUNTY — The Sweetwater County commissioners voted unanimously to vacate County Road 124 Eden-East 2nd North during their meeting Tuesday morning. The county received 14 letters in support of vacating the road, and three opposing it. Public Works Director Gene Legerski said the road hasn’t been used since 1994 and to use it, a new road would have to be constructed for around $1 million. There would then be an annual cost for the county to maintain and plow the road.
Casper’s Council of People with Disabilities Hosts Parade Viewing Area
Casper’s Council of People with Disabilities, a Casper City Council Advisory Committee (CCPD), is hosting a viewing area for people with disabilities for the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo Parade on Tuesday, July 9th. The permitted viewing area is located on the south side of East Collins Drive from...
Buffalo Council Adopts Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Buffalo City Council has voted to adopt the newest Hazard Mitigation Plan for Johnson County, which also covers the two incorporated areas in the county, the City of Buffalo and Town of Kaycee. At their meeting Tuesday evening, the council was given a brief report from Johnson County Emergency...
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