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Wyoming-Based Western AF Is Shaking Up The Country Music Landscape
Laramie residents Mike Vanata and Brian Harrington were just doing what two young, college 20-somethings do — making impromptu, off-stage videos of friends’ cool musical performances and posting them online to their YouTube channel. Then in 2019, one of their cool “little” videos went viral. It...
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...
(PHOTOS) Casper 10U softball team wins state championship
CASPER, Wyo. — It was a rollercoaster season for the Oil City Stars. However, when all was said and done, they were the last fast-pitch 10U softball team standing in Wyoming with a state championship to their name. The group of young softballers, led by head coach Camden Fresquez,...
Personnel, monthly updates, board interview, and more to come before the Commissioners on July 23
(Lander, WY) – The County Commissioners are gearing up for their next meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the County Commissioners’ Chambers at the Fremont County Courthouse. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s on the agenda:. Key Points and Action Items:. Preliminary...
UW Cowboy Pelissier named finalist for community service award
LARAMIE, Wyo. — University of Wyoming wide receiver Will Pelissier was recently named a nominee for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy/Good Hands Team. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is college football’s most prestigious award for community service and is presented annually to the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership and performance on and off the field.
Sentencing hearing set for Ethete woman charged with meth distribution
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. (Ethete, WY) – A sentencing hearing has been set for Ethete woman Beatrice Willis, who was charged with felony distribution of methamphetamine back in April. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 13 before the Honorable...
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...
128th CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS STARTS QUARTERFINAL ACTION
CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 20, 2024 — Garrett Shadbolt, who is in the midst of his most successful regular season in his professional rodeo career, continued on the winning path by winning Quarterfinals 1 at the 128th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. The Merriman, Nebraska, cowboy scored 85.5 points on the powerful bucking horse named Big Apple from United Pro Rodeo to advance to next week’s Semifinals.
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,...
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