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Connections of Cultures: An Indigenous Perspective at Fort Phil Kearny
Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site is pleased to announce the first program of the summer from American Indian Student Interpretive Ranger, Noah Tsotigh. On Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at the Interpretive Center, he will give a program titled, “Connections of Cultures: An Indigenous Perspective” is an engaging presentation about the way cultures have connected in the past, and how they’re still doing so today.
Congratulations to SageWest June Employee of the Month, Carol Power
SageWest proudly recognizes Carol Power, Admissions Financial Counselor, as the June Employee of the Month. “For the past couple decades, Carol has been dedicated to serving our communities with passion and diligence. Known for her empathetic approach, she helps patients with thorough answers and resolves issues calmly and professionally. Carol’s compassion, understanding, and extensive knowledge shine through in her daily interactions. Her contributions are deeply valued as she continues to make a significant impact in our community-focused service.”
Green River Arts Council to Host 24 Hour Art Competition on August 16 and 17
The Green River Arts Council and the City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department are excited to host the 19th annual Art on the Green 24 hour live art competition. Professional, semi-professional, amateur/hobbyist and high school artists from around the region compete in 2D and 3D categories and have 24 hours to create their artwork from beginning to end. The competition is held at the Historic Pavilion at Expedition Island, 475 South 2nd East, and begins Friday, August 16 at 11:00 a.m. Contestants have until 11:00 a.m. the next day to complete their work. The public is invited to be firsthand witness of amazing art creations from start to finish. The event runs concurrently with the popular River Festival celebration at Expedition Island Park and is free to the public to attend.
Stage 1 of the Electrek American Solar Challenge complete; here are the results
Over the weekend, 16 teams that qualified from the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) departed from the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN, for an epic 8-day 1,550+ mile trek to Casper, WY, using nothing but energy from the sun. Now, the solar vehicles have completed the first stage...
Numerous Cowboys Named to Preseason All-Conference Teams
LARAMIE -- The Cowboy Football season is right around the corner and a pair of national publications released their preseason All-Mountain West squads as numerous Cowboys were named to the teams by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. The publications named 15 different Cowboys to preseason honors. Athlon Sports released its...
Cowgirl Golfers Keeping Busy on the Course This Summer
LARAMIE -- The Cowgirl golfers have had a busy summer thus far playing in tournaments throughout the United States. The golf season is right around the corner for the Brown and Gold with the Cowgirl roster returning some veterans along with an exciting group of newcomers. Four Cowgirls made the...
Weird Al Talks Polkamania On Wake Up Wyoming
Weird Al Yankovic is now 64 years old and he's still cranking out bizarre hits. He called Wyoming's morning talk show Wake Up Wyoming and spoke about his career and his latest video. Wake Up Wyoming is heard on several radio stations around the state, so Weird Al got plenty...
Hot Days In Forecast For Southeast Wyoming Residents
Hot weather is forecast across southeast Wyoming over the next few days, with hazy, smoky weather also predicted for Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following on its website: ''Like the heat? Well you’re in luck! Hot temperatures will return to the region by mid-week, with parts of our forecast area returning to the 100s by Wednesday. Looking at mostly benign weather during this time. Smoky and hazy skies will be likely on Tuesday as smoke from wildfires hangs across much of the northern and central part of the country. Smoky skies could linger into the day on Wednesday. Storm chances return on Thursday, mainly for areas west of Interstate 25.''
WCA All-Star Girls Basketball Postgame Remarks
The Wyoming Coaches Association girl's basketball game was full of energy and close to the finish as the North hung on to beat the South 71-68. Campbell County's Cami Curtis led the North with 17 points and Bradie Schlabs of Cheyenne East threw in 22 for the South. The game...
Robert Taylor: People connect to the truth, nuance of 'Longmire'
Australian actor Robert Taylor says playing the titular lawman in Longmire has meant as much to him as it does to the beloved contemporary western's many fans. "There's something nourishing about it," Taylor told UPI during a sit-down interview at the TA Ranch in Buffalo -- a tiny, friendly town at the foot of Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains -- on Sunday.
Mercury rises as wildfire haze prompts air quality alert in Gillette
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Haze from wildfires in and around Wyoming is bringing a gloomy look to the skies over Campbell County on what would otherwise be bright, sunny summertime days. An air quality alert is in effect until 1 p.m. today and may be extended if haze continues to...
Hazy skies, temps over 100 degrees in Casper area as week progresses
CASPER, Wyo. — Temperatures are expected to keep climbing over the next three days in central Wyoming, while haze from western wildfires lingers in the Casper air through Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, today will be hazy with a high of 92 degrees. Wednesday will...
Pokes Football: Best of Colorado – No. 1
LARAMIE -- No other state has been more of a recruiting hotbed for the University of Wyoming than Colorado. This list will prove that. Numerous UW Hall of Famers, NFL stars and program record holders began their football journey in that square to the south. The Cowboys' top rival, Colorado State, overlooked plenty of these guys. So did CU. Air Force even whiffed a time or two.
Smoke Provides Natural Sun Filter For Wyoming Photographer
If you want to take a good photo of the Sun you'll need a good filter. Sometimes, those filters come naturally. The smoke pouring into Wyoming from other states and Canada has created the perfect filter for these pictures of Sunspots. The photo was taken during Sunset by Tim Mandese...
WARNING: Smoky Haze and Triple-Digit Heat Grip Colorado
Out-of-State Wildfires Affecting Local Air Quality. A smoky haze from wildfires across the Pacific Northwest and parts of Canada is affecting air quality in local areas. The National Weather Service has issued Air Quality Advisories for parts of Colorado and Wyoming. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and...
WCA All-Star Volleyball Post-Match Remarks
The North dominated the South in the Wyoming Coaches Association All-Star match on Saturday in Casper with a 4 sets to one victory. The North took the first 4 sets 25-19, 25-13, 25-21, 25-16 with the South taking the final set 16-14. Addy Thorinngton of Powell had 9 kills for the North and Brooke Hansen had 13 kills for the South.
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