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Iowa Man Heading to Wyoming on a Quest to Eat at Every Pizza Ranch Location in the US
An Iowa man, Jason Halkias, is on a mission to eat at every Pizza Ranch location in the country. He will be in Casper on July 25 to eat at the chain as he makes his way through Wyoming, Kansas, Colorado, and Montana. He has, so far, eaten at over...
Manderson home a total loss after fire on Saturday
Firefighters responded to a house fire on East Second Street in Manderson on Saturday. The home owned by Travis Study was deemed a total loss. According to the fire incident commander Brent Godfrey, the Manderson, Basin, Worland and Greybull fire departments were all called to the scene. Godfrey said the...
CFD Rodeo to wrap up Quarterfinals action on Thursday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The 128th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo will wrap up its six Quarterfinals on Thursday when the final spots in Friday and Saturday’s Semi Finals will be determined. On Wednesday the top contestants from Quarterfinals 5 earned their semifinals berths. R.C. Landingham of Hat Creek, Calif.,...
(PHOTOS) New mural celebrates Casper’s outdoor recreation pioneers
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Mural Project’s latest mural is undeniably in a great spot. When it’s completed, visitors driving south on Center Street from Interstate 25 will immediately see its bright colors and bold shapes playing off Casper Mountain in the distance. However, for Laramie-based mural artist Dan Toro, there’s another practical reason for his affection for the spot.
Cowgirls Ranked No. 16 in WBCA Academic Top-25
ATLANTA, Ga. (July 24, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team was recognized Wednesday as one of the top academic squads in the country in 2023-24, as named by the WBCA. This marks the second time in the past three seasons that the Cowgirls have been a Top-25 WBCA Academic Team.
WyoTodayMedia's Newsapers net 10 National Awards
The Ranger and Lander Journal received top honors from the National Newspaper Association’s (NNA) Better Newspaper Contest, bringing home 10 awards for reporting and photography. “This newspaper has a great variety of. stories – all interesting,” judges wrote in awarding The Ranger second place for local news coverage....
Body found at Mirror Lake identified as Colorado man
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Albany County Sheriff’s Office identified the body found at Mirror Lake on July 4 as James Bitner, 56, of Blackhawk, Colorado. Deputies received a report of a deceased individual near Mirror Lake around 8 p.m. Upon arrival, they confirmed the presence of a deceased person, initially referred to as “John Doe.”
UPDATE: Clearwater Fire Is Spreading, Zero Containment
The Clearwater Fire is growing. The wildfire, which started with a lightning strike on July 19th, on a ridgeline between the Elk Fork and June Creek drainages, has increased in size, according to a media release from the U.S. National Forest Service. The fire, about one mile south of the...
Man gets time served, 5-year park ban for ‘mass shooting’ statements at Yellowstone
CASPER, Wyo. — The Yellowstone National Park concessionaire employee heard earlier this month making threatening statements about “the next mass shooting” was sentenced in federal court to time served and five years’ supervision, according to a release Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department. Robert Sherman, 55,...
Brewers Gear up for Riverfest to Support Expansion of Community Trails in Casper
The 32nd annual Riverffest is happening August 10 in Casper at Crossroads Park. The event is FREE, but for unlimited sips of beer you must purchase a ticket. This year's event welcomes local and regional breweries like Melvin and Wind River Brewing, and Casper-area distributors bringing samples of craft beer to tickle your tastebuds.
Stallions drop two to Laramie; travel to Jackson today
The Rock Springs American Legion baseball team dropped a home conference doubleheader to Laramie yesterday, 11-5 and 12-3. The loss dropped the Stallions AA Conference record to 1-13, 11-39 overall. Laramie improved to 7-7 and 31-30 for the season. Today, Rock Springs is scheduled to travel to play Jackson for...
Last foam parties of the summer in GR and RS this week
The final foam parties of the summer are set to take place in Green River and Rock Springs this week. In Rock Springs, the White Mountain Library, 2935 Sweetwater Drive, will host its foam party on Thursday, July 25, at 1:30 p.m. The Green River party, hosted by the Sweetwater County Library, will be held on Friday, July 26, at 9 p.m. at Centennial Park, 160 E. Flaming Gorge Way.
Gunslingers show, kids rodeo and more in store for Cheyenne Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Every Wednesday during Frontier Days, the City of Cheyenne celebrates its rich heritage with Cheyenne Day. Here are some events taking place during Cheyenne Day:. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Pancake Breakfast will be at the Cheyenne Train Depot Plaza, 121 W. 15th St., from 7 to...
Govenor Gordon’s Town Hall Draws Large Crowd
On 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. In his opening remarks, Governor Gordon had this to say about...
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