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Balloonists injured in crash landing in east Casper Saturday
CASPER, Wyo. — A balloonist was injured Saturday after being ejected from the basket during a descent over east Casper during the annual Casper Balloon Roundup. Casper Police Department Spokesperson Amber Freestone said the event was reported around 7 a.m. Saturday. Two female passengers were aboard, and the craft was reportedly trying to land in an underinflated state.
Grizzly Habitat In Yellowstone Ecosystem Is Filling Up Fast, Biologist Says
Going just by the numbers, the grizzly population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is more than double the 500 bears designated as “recovered,” a top bear biologist told the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on Tuesday. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is waiting to hear back from...
Bike to Work Day on Wednesday!
JACKSON, Wyo. — Put the pedal to the pathway during the Friends of Pathways, Bike To Work Day on Wednesday, July 17. For those in need of extra motivation, bikers will be rewarded with coffee, muffins and high fives from 7:30 until 9:30 a.m., according to Friends of Pathways. Free breakfast treats will be given out at four different locations throughout the valley to those who bike, walk or bus to work. Locations for breakfast include the Healthy Being Juicery, Snake River Brewing, Stilson parking lot and the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s General Store.
Lobos Lose Defensive Battle to Cheyenne in Pacific NW Opener
In the opening round of the Pacific Northwest Regional Tournament on Monday night, the Lander Lobos lost to the Cheyenne Coyotes in a fiercely defensive contest. Before a packed stadium of Lobos fans, Evan Stephenson started on the mound. He went on to pitch the entire seven-inning game, accumulating a dozen impressive strikeouts in the process.
Badboy Water Bomber Joins Casper Airport Firefighters
It can’t be a Large Air Tanker (LAT) base without large air tankers!. This big sucker is made for serious fires. It's parked at the new firefighting facility at the Casper Natrona County International Airport. There are smaller firefighting airplanes parked there, but sometimes we need the big boys.
Big Laramie Valley Volunteer Fire Department Burger Bash Fundraiser
The Big Laramie Valley Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual burger bash lunch and fundraiser Sat. July 20th 10am to 2pm at the Woods Landing Parking lot, Hwy 230 and 10. Come check out the newly upgraded Woods Landing-Jelm fire Station while enjoying some hot dogs, burgers and drinks....
Organizers of future tiny home village for homeless hope to add prep school
SALT LAKE CITY — Program directors who are developing a tiny home village for those experiencing homelessness plan to build a new prep school. However, Salt Lake City has yet to sign off on it. Preston Cochrane, the CEO of The Other Side Village, said the prep school plays...
USU’s Aggie Creamery to celebrate National Ice Cream Day early at its newest location with free ice cream, activities for families | News
LOGAN – Even though Sunday, July 21st is National Ice Cream Day, Utah State University’s Aggie Creamery will kick off the summer celebration a few days early at its new location across from USU’s football stadium. The public is invited to join in on a “Cow to...
Speirs Fire Intensity Reduced but Continues to Burn, 3% Contained
DUTCH JOHN, Utah — Recent wetting rains have significantly reduced the fire intensity of the Speirs Fire, however it continues to burn and is currently 3% contained and is at an approximate size of 759 acres. The fire was caused by lighting on July 13, and is located approximately three miles south of the town of Dutch John, Utah and south of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
Homes threatened overnight in fire near Parleys Canyon
PARLEYS CANYON, July 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A hillside field fire briefly threatened homes just after midnight Wednesday near the mouth of Parleys Canyon. The blaze near 2546 S. Scenic Drive was first reported at 12:26 a.m., according to Salt Lake City emergency dispatch. Initial reports indicated some...
Severe Storms With Large Hail, Strong Winds Possible In SE Wyoming
Severe thunderstorms are possible in southeast Wyoming this afternoon, with large hail and strong winds possible. That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following: ''There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Strongest storms...
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