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UW replaces Multicultural Affairs with community resources center following legislative DEI cuts
The University of Wyoming (UW) is replacing its Multicultural Affairs office with the Pokes Center for Community Resources. The change comes after legislative cuts led the school to eliminate many of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. UW claims the changes are meant to respond to those cuts. The Multicultural...
Broncos name pronunciation guide for 2024 NFL season
Now that the Denver Broncos have their 53-man roster and practice squad pretty much set for the 2024 NFL season, fans can familiarize themselves with the players we’ll be watching on Sundays this fall. An important part of that familiarization is pronunciation. Courtesy of the team, here is a...
Takeaways from Fed chair’s Jackson Hole speech
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell proclaimed victory in the fight against inflation and signaled that interest rate cuts are coming in a much-anticipated speech last Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Under Powell, the Fed raised its benchmark rate to the highest level in 23 years to...
The Science Zone to host immersive butterfly exhibit
CASPER, Wyo. — Starting next month, the Science Zone is inviting its guests to a forthcoming maze-like immersive exhibit that mimics the ecosystem of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. According to a release on Friday, the Science Zone will feature the Amazing Butterflies exhibition from Sept. 21 to Jan....
Gala celebrates the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business | NONPROFIT REGISTER
News: Women from fields ranging from aviation, healthcare and technology to law, banking and government were celebrated when the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce staged its 12th annual 25 Most Powerful Women in Business Gala. Over 700 people filled Seawall Ballroom for the Aug. 22 dinner that Simone D....
Braves use big plays and turnovers to mash Russets 44-0
The Star Valley Braves opened up their 2024 campaign like they ended the 2023 season. With a shutout. The two-time defending 3A champs bombed the visiting Shelley Russets early with big plays through the air on offense while the defense racked up five interceptions on the night en route to a 44-0 victory. It was the third straight season Star Valley has defeated Shelley but the first time in program history that they have done so in Afton.
Sixth Annual Dog Trek in Casper Coming Soon
The 2024 Casper College T-Bird Dog Trek will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning at 9 a.m. The T-Bird Dog Trek is the lead-in event to the Annual T-Bird Trek on Sunday, Sept. 8. For this year’s sixth annual event, the $10 entry fee will benefit the 2025 Community...
Giving back: Wendy Soto announces run for LCCC Board of Trustees
CHEYENNE — With aspirations to continue setting up college students for success after their education, current trustee and proud Laramie County Community College graduate Wendy Soto has announced her bid for re-election to the LCCC Board of Trustees. Soto graduated from LCCC’s paralegal program in 1990. “I decided to run for the LCCC Board of Trustees eight years ago because I wanted to give back to the college that basically...
A Fresh Start for Laramie Football Begins at Cheyenne East [VIDEO]
Laramie Plainsmen football is back! The 2024 season debuts tonight with Laramie heading to Cheyenne to play the No. 2 East Thunderbirds. The game starts the Jake Chick era of LHS football, as he was hired last spring to take the reigns of the program. The game starts at 6 p.m. at Okie Blanchard Stadium in the Capital City.
CWC Broke Ground for Jackson Campus on Thursday
Town and county officials, elected representatives, engineers, architects and the public joined the Central Wyoming College Jackson staff plus President Dr. Brad Tyndall, four members of the CWC board of trustees and a busload of CWC staff from Riverton for the groundbreaking of the college’s new Jackson campus. The ceremony was held Thursday morning under clear skies in a cattle pasture that is soon to be the home of the college's Jackson facility. The event took place just west of Jackson Hole High School on the college owned two-acre site. To reach the site, attendees crossed a make shift bridge over an irrigation canal and then hopped over a smaller ditch to where the groundbreaking was held.
Peyton Manning to host 'A Conversation with Larry David' in Denver
What a dream team and eventual conversation that will take place soon. Former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, the NFL’s only five-time MVP in history, will pair with legendary television writer, comedian, and actor Larry David and will take the stage for a show titled “A Conversation with Larry David featuring special guest moderator Peyton Manning” on Friday, Sept. 20, at the Paramount Theatre in Denver.
Scholarship Created in Memory of Former NCSD Teacher
The “Geraldine (Jeri) Coryell Alloway Teacher’s Scholarship” has been established in memory of Coryell Alloway, who spent 32 years as a teacher in the Natrona County School District. Created by son Mike, his wife Teresa, and other family members, the value of the scholarship and the number...
Everything to know about the 2024/25 school year
JACKSON, Wyo. — It’s almost back to school for Teton County School District (TCSD) #1 faculty and students. The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 3, and with the new school year come some updates from TCSD. TCSD Superintendent Dr. Gillian Chapman reached out to parents in...
Police blotter 8-31-24
Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department: Nicole L. Wurtz, 39, transient, on a misdemeanor warrant for failure to ap pear and for misdemeanor possession of a methamphetamine-type drug and possession of marijuana at 11:40 p.m. Thursday at East 13th Street and Natrona Avenue. Crystal L. Cunningham, 44, of Walterscheid Boulevard for misdemeanor domestic battery at 10:40 p.m. Thursday at a redacted Cheyenne address. ...
Wind River High School Student of the Week: Gracie Collver
Each week, staff at Wind River School nominate a student who has shown outstanding behavior towards their peers and their academics. At the end of the year, County 10 will present a scholarship of $500 to one of the students nominated! Click here to view all students. Gracie Collver was...
Democratic lawmakers frustrated over hesitancy to fund early childhood programs
CHEYENNE — Democratic lawmakers appeared frustrated after a motion to draft a bill that would fund high-quality early childhood education in Wyoming through an endowment failed to pass a legislative committee Wednesday morning. Members of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Education Committee heard a presentation during the first day of their two-day meeting in Casper that demonstrated why ...
Casper Start-Up Challenge Finalist Bullfrog Recruiting Solutions wants to raise up the next generation of rodeo athletes
Heidi Foy is a cowgirl, through and through. For the past 25 years, she has worked with and for the College Nationals Final Rodeo as a volunteer, as a contestant, as contract personnel and more. She’s even served on the local CNFR committee and has worked for the national office on the CNFR openings.
Pitchfork Ranch hosts first WYGLC event
The Wyoming Grazing Lands Coalition held its first event Friday, Aug. 9, at the Pitchfork Ranch in Meeteetse, Wyo. The WYGLC program was launched in May of this year, and coordinator, Hannah Fraley facilitated the event. Also assisting were Megan Terry, Western Lands Alliance Program Manager and Blaise Allen, Natural...
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