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Natrona County Arrest Log (7/23/24 – 7/24/24)
This log may not reflect all arrests for this time period. For example, police will not release any information about juvenile arrests. State law prohibits any official from identifying a person accused of a sex crime until the defendant is arraigned in district court. Everyone listed here is presumed innocent...
PHOTOS: Crews tackling wildland fire on Casper Mountain Tuesday evening
CASPER, Wyo. — Fire crews are working a wildland fire on the east side of Casper Mountain on Tuesday, July 23. A Casper Firefighters Facebook post around 5:30 p.m. said that the Natrona County Fire District, Evansville Fire-EMS and Bureau of Land Management are engaging resources, including a helicopter.
Riverton man charged in February 19 manslaughter case pled ‘not guilty;’ jury trial set
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. (Riverton, WY) – 33 year-old Quinn Duran of Riverton pled “not guilty” to manslaughter and aggravated assault and battery at his July 16 arraignment. His jury trial was set for November 4. Duran was...
Downtown county offices closed; suspicious parcel being investigated
CASPER, Wyo. — According to a post by the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office, downtown county offices in Casper were closed to the public Tuesday afternoon while law enforcement investigated a suspicious parcel. The suspicious parcel turned out to be food, but law enforcement needed to figure that out...
Uh-Oh: Rock Springs Gas Station Mixes Up Diesel And Gasoline
At least 17 vehicles have been contaminated after a fuel station in Rock Springs, Wyoming, mistakenly switched its supplies of unleaded and diesel fuel, locals have confirmed. The Kum & Go on Foothill Boulevard, which is now owned by Maverik, was running diesel through its premium unleaded pump and unleaded through its diesel pump last Tuesday and Wednesday, according to a repair shop employee who tried to help remedy the damages after the mix-up.
County 10 Law Enforcement Log: Riverton Police Department – July 23, 2024
All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Below are the most recent arrests and call blotters from publicly available reports provided directly by the Riverton Police Department. Click here for more details about the law enforcement logs. RPD Arrests:. Juvenile, 14, Riverton,...
Rawlins Officials Waive Building Permit Fees For Cathy Gardens Remodel Project
Photo – Rear view of Cathy Gardens Apartments in Rawlins – Courtesy Google Maps. The Rawlins city council waived $46,000 in permit fees for a low-income apartment rehabilitation project. Cathy Gardens Apartments is a 40-unit housing complex that was built in the early 1920’s. The facility served as...
Second 2024 Cheyenne Frontier Days Grand Parade Seen By Thousands
The Second of four Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Grand Parades was held in downtown Cheyenne on Tuesday. While estimating crowd size for such events is notoriously difficult, it's safe to say that crowds were comparable to similar CFD parades in recent years. The parade largely avoided predicted high temepratures in...
Cheyenne Frontier Days: Performance 3 Winning Rides and Runs
A 2023 NFR cowboy returned to the top of the bareback riding for the second time in three performances and reigning World Champion Ky Hamilton showed no signs of being hampered by injury in the bull riding. No. 7 Jake Lees, 85 Points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Half Moon.
Cheyenne man receives deferred sentence for road rage shooting on US 85
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Bear Larkman, 29, received a deferred sentence after a road rage incident on US 85 last November turned violent. On July 22, Judge Robin Cooley accepted a plea agreement, granting Larkman a deferral if he completes three years of probation. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m....
Restaurant Liquor License Application Approved by Buffalo Council
During their last regular meeting, the Buffalo City Council considered an application for a Restaurant Liquor License by Rosie’s Americana Cafe, located downtown. The council held a Public Hearing in the matter, and no public comment was offered. After adjourning the hearing, the council re-convened the regular meeting and...
SNAPPED: Wilson firefighters sling 2,200 pounds of poultry at 57th Chicken Fry
WILSON, Wyo. — Wilson’s hottest event of the season went down on Sunday, July 21, drawing dozens upon dozens of hungry people to Rendezvous Park for the 57th Annual Chicken Fry. Dean Jarvie, board member of the Wilson Fire Dept. Association, told Buckrail that the team served up...
Cheyenne Man Accused of Stealing Car While Helping Friends Move
A 27-year-old Cheyenne man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing a vehicle. According to a booking sheet, police were called to 706 Broken Wheel Ct. at 5:18 p.m. on July 19, 2024, for a report of a stolen vehicle. Police say Angel Valentino Herrera was helping friends move...
Saratoga Passes Livestock Ordinance Change
Photo – Chicken with eggs – Bigfoot99 file photo. Saratoga residents may now keep egg-laying chickens in their yards without running afoul of the law. The Saratoga town council voted to formally adopt Ordinance 24-870, a resolution amending the town’s livestock codes on the third and final reading.
DSA will continue shopping incentive program until end of month
The Downtown Sheridan Association will continue the “Bear with us Shopping Spree” until the beginning of August. While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Executive Director of the DSA, Zoila Perry, alerted the public to the continued program that was used during the Sheridan Main Street Resurfacing and Utility Upgrade Project to incentivise people to shop in downtown Sheridan.
Museum at the Bighorns collection ready for relocation
Museum at the Bighorns Director of Museum Operations Chip King made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to give an update on the museum’s relocation. In November of 2023, the Museum at the Bighorns announced plans to relocate to the historic Woolworth building at 171 North Main Str., in downtown Sheridan.
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