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#HappeningNow: Lander Rotary BUffalo BBQ
(Lander, WY) – Head on over to Lander City Park for the Lander Rotary’s annual July 4th Buffalo BBQ!. Burgers, brats and dogs are being served up courtesy of the Rotary, Pushroot Brewing Co. is serving up some suds, Tumbleweed is providing dessert and the Low Water String Band is kicking out some tunes!
Legends, Boy Scouts help Post 33 get ready for the 4th
(Lander, WY) – The Lander Legend Legion baseball team and local Boy Scouts helped Post #33 prepare for the 4th of July by getting the flags up on Main Street in Lander yesterday, Stephanie Oland shared. “Look for them tomorrow in the front of the parade!” she noted.
Stop in for a Visit with a Veteran and join us for our events in July
Lander’s VFW Post 954 Canteen isn’t just a place for veterans – it’s a welcoming space for the entire community. This July, stop by and celebrate the heroes who fought for our freedom while making connections with your neighbors. Chat with veterans, hear their stories, and experience the warmth of the VFW.
Commissioners approved several items at July 2 meeting
(Lander, WY) – The Fremont County Commissioners convened for their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 2. Below is a recap. The Board approved coverage for cyber security through the Wyoming Association of Risk Management at Level 4 ($2 million) at an annual premium cost of $5,857.02. A memorandum of...
Lander and Dubois 4th of July parades will once again be live-streamed by County 10
(Fremont County, WY) – Happy Independence Day, Fremont County!. As we prepare for a day filled with red, white and blue festivities we’re here to remind you that if you’re unable to attend this year’s parades, we’ll have streaming video coverage from both Lander and Dubois!
Community members helped Lander Care & Share Food Bank with a not so ‘eggs-cellent’ situation Tuesday morning
(Lander, WY) – Wordplay and puns aside (and trust us, we had more), the Lander Care & Share Food Bank had a messy start to the day on Tuesday, July 2, after that morning’s shipment of eggs took a tumble during the unloading process. But, as always, the...
‘Parental rights’ vote splits Lander school board
LANDER — The policy requiring Lander school staff members to report directly to parents when students confide their sexual orientation or gender identity was met with some pushback when it was first aired. But when it was approved with a split vote last month, most board members defended its intent. Parental rights are important, they said. Some refer to it as an “outing policy,” meaning LGBTQ+ students would be forced...
Reader’s Digest names Lander as best 4th of July fireworks celebration in Wyoming
(Lander, WY) – Reader’s Digest recently compiled a list of the best fireworks displays in every state, and what is surely not a surprise to anyone who has ever attended the local celebrations, Lander took the top spot for Wyoming. Here is what Reader’s Digest had to say:...
#Activate10: Free food giveaway in Riverton on July 7
“Our community is large and wildly diverse, which is at the same time our strength and our weakness. #Activate10 is a movement seeking to increase communication between individuals and organizations across Fremont County and to promote positive action in our communities.”. (Riverton, WY)—Foundations for Nations is hosting a free food...
Riverton City Council commits to air service despite price hike
(Riverton, WY) – The Riverton City Council approved an amendment to the air service agreement with SkyWest Airlines on July 2, ensuring continued commercial air service for the community despite rising costs. The council voted unanimously to increase the block hour rate from $3,531 to $4,343 for fiscal year...
The hills are alive with the sound of recreation — and a study shows animals react to that noise
Along with the growth of human society has come an abundance of human-generated noises. Sounds from cities, highways and airplanes fill our environment, even in remote places. When we seek refuge in the woods to escape the clamor, we also bring along our own cacophony of sounds: Bikes whirring, engines revving, conversations echoing.
Colorado family's firework business rockets across Wyoming border
A Colorado family has seen great business in recent years for their firework sales company thanks to a relatively new shop in Wyoming. The Elliott family built "Artillery World Fireworks" just north of the Colorado and Wyoming border in an effort to sell fireworks to Coloradans that are otherwise illegal to sell in the centennial state. Coloradans have long traveled to Wyoming to purchase the fireworks they cannot find in Colorado. However, now when they enter Wyoming, they are greeted in-part by a large white building that is covered with signage boasting of the ownership's Colorado ties. Pete Elliott is the owner...
School district superintendents share thoughts on Degenfelder's plan to reduce testing
SHERIDAN — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder last month presented her plan to reduce and streamline statewide assessments in schools to the Wyoming State Board of Education — a decision that has been met with mixed responses from local school administrators. Included in Degenfelder’s Assessment Reduction and Efficiency Plan is the decrease of at least 30% in the number of items on the mathematics assessments in the third through eighth grade; removal of K-2 interim assessments; removing the third grade writing portion from...
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