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UW’s Wyoming Center on Aging awarded $5M grant to expand needs for older adults in the Cowboy State
The University of Wyoming has announced that their Department of Psychology’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) has been awarded a $5 million grant that will be used to enhance partnerships to expand and strengthen geriatrics education for the health care workforce and to expand resources for the state’s older adults and caregivers.
Governor’s Town Hall Hears about Energy Innovation
On Tuesday, July 23, Governor Mark Gordon, along with Holly Krutka, UW School of Energy; Scott Stults, superintendent at SCSD#2; Dr. Walt Tribley, President of Sheridan College; and Michelle Wilson, EMIT Technologies, held a town hall meeting at Sheridan College. The previous stories addressed education, as well as a look...
This Weekender: Celebrate the best of Wyoming this weekend
The Fremont County Fair kicks off this Saturday with a parade down Main Street Riverton! The 111th Fremont County Fair has plenty to do for the next week, so check out their events calendar for daily programming. Friday:. 💃 Friday Night Dance at the Riverton Senior Center – Come see...
Evacuation notice canceled, fire contained near W. Echeta Road
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A Saturday afternoon evacuation notice for multiple addresses northwest of Gillette has been canceled with authorities containing a fire near West Echeta Road. The fire was reported near West Echeta Road. It was reportedly heading east at 4:27 p.m., prompting local authorities to issue an evacuation...
Cody Is Chosen For The State Shooting Complex Site
Cody has another reason to celebrate as a world-class tourist destination. The state’s task force, made up of people from all over Wyoming from various backgrounds, has awarded Cody as the place to have a $10M state shooting complex built, which is estimated to bring in millions of dollars to Park County and the state.
Spuds win 40th game of season with 8-4 win over Oahe
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Spuds struck early on Friday against the Oahe Zap and held on for an 8-4 victory, picking up their 40th win of the season in the process. With the win, the team now sits at a league-best record of 40-8. A lead-off hit-by-pitch for Elijah Reeves and a walk to Wesley Flatt set the stage for Josh Phillips, who smacked a line drive up the middle that brought Reeves home. In the very next at-bat, Dylan Schlotterback brought Flatt home with a sac fly. And that run was followed quickly by another run by Phillips made possible by a Zap passed ball.
(PHOTOS) Local history celebrated at annual Caspar Collins Day
CASPER, Wyo. — Historical reenactments, vendors, educational seminars and much more could be found at the Fort Caspar Museum on Saturday, as the museum celebrated the city’s namesake with Caspar Collins Day. In addition to several period-accurate representations of 19th century life, numerous vendors, food trucks, games and...
18 Year Old Rookie Cowboy Wacey Schalla Explodes onto the Rodeo Scene
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - There aren’t many cowboys at the frontier days rodeo that are competing in the finals for 2 events, but would you believe that one of those cowboys was just 18 years old? Wacey Schalla is competing in his first frontier days rodeo and he’s been prepping for this day for his entire life.
VIDEO/PHOTOS: 2nd Annual Riverton Chamber Soap Box Derby
(Riverton, WY) – The Riverton Chamber of Commerce held their 2nd Annual Soap Box Derby following the Fremont County Fair Parade today, July 27. In addition to the Derby action, the Chamber served up some burgers and hotdogs for attendees, and will provide prizes for today’s top finishers.
Three Forks' Tayla Moeykens wins Cheyenne Frontier Days semifinal with arena's fastest time of year
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Three Forks' Tayla Moeykens, the collegiate reserve national barrel racing champion at Montana State the past two years, won her semifinal race at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Friday with the fastest time of the year at Frontier Park. Moeykens, riding her 6-year-old gelding KN...
The Michael Houck Real Estate Guide for July 28
The Michael Houck Real Estate Team is hosting four open house events this Sunday. This is your chance to find your forever home — or, at the very least, to see some of the very best houses currently on the market. The houses being shown on Sunday include:. Address:...
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