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Green River Plans Water Shutoff Friday
GREEN RIVER – Water service on three Green River streets will be shut off Friday to complete a water main connection. Boulder Drive, Evans Drive on the Mansface Canyon side, and Faith Drive from Evans Drive to Evans Drive will have water service shut off from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., though the City of Green River says the actual duration will depend on conditions encountered by the project’s contractor.
Hudson Mayor’s Minute: August 2024
(Hudson, WY) – Hudson Mayor Sherry Oler publishes the Mayor’s Minute monthly in the Hudson newsletter. Below is her minute for the month of August. It is back to school season! I hope everyone had a great summer. Please welcome John Tozzi as our new maintenance worker. John...
Highway 59 north reopening, evacuations still in place, Campbell County Emergency Management says
GILLETTE, Wyo. — In an update on previous orders, all current evacuation and evacuation readiness orders currently in place will remain overnight Thursday. Campbell County Emergency Management has announced that all existing evacuation orders for areas around Gillette will remain in place overnight, the county said in a Facebook post. Based upon fire activity during the day Thursday, all orders to evacuate or to be prepared to do so will remain in place overnight, the post said.
BLM Requests Zone Change For Property On South Side Of Rawlins
Photo – Map of area for proposed zone change – Courtesy City of Rawlins. The Bureau of Land Management is seeking authorization from the Rawlins governing body to construct a new fire station on the south side of the city. During Tuesday’s Rawlins city council meeting, Councilman Chris...
Jumpstart your career with Nursing Assistant Training at Westward Heights!
Westward Heights in Lander is now offering an exciting opportunity for those looking to start their career in healthcare with Nursing Assistant Training! Whether you’re aiming to work part-time or full-time, this comprehensive program provides you with all the essentials to get started in a fulfilling and impactful role.
Disabled vet sues feds over gun rights
RIVERTON — A 62-year-old disabled veteran from Boulder, Wyo., says when he drove five hours to F.E. Warren Air Force Base’s Main Exchange to pick up two firearms he’d already ordered online, he was met with a glitch. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) review of the man, who carries a Department of Defense “Identification and Privilege Card” proving his 100% disabled veteran status, came back “delayed.” That...
Pronghorns drop home opener games in Thursday doubleheader
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Gillette College Pronghorns hosted their first home games of the season for men’s and women’s soccer in a doubleheader on Thursday afternoon. While an exciting kickoff to the teams’ fall seasons, Thursday’s results were anything but. Both teams dropped their match to visiting teams with a high goal differential.
Saratoga Officials Consider Changing “Out Dated” Motto
Photo – Light post in Saratoga – Bigfoot99 file photo. The town of Saratoga is considering changing its motto and adding tourism destination signs around the area. The Saratoga town council is preparing to cater more toward tourists with the addition of signs pointing to local points of interest and potentially changing the town’s motto.
Cheyenne City Council members, mayor revisit 2024 goals
CHEYENNE — In January, Cheyenne City Council members and Mayor Patrick Collins met with city staff to set their goals for 2024. On Wednesday, they met again to discuss the progress on those goals and identify next steps. The four goals are addressing the historic pumphouse in Cheyenne’s West Edge, realizing the 15th Street railcar experience, bringing recreational access to the city-owned ...
Community connected: Ashby announces run for LCSD1 Board of Trustees
CHEYENNE – Education is a core pillar of the community, and for Laramie County School District 1 Trustee Brittany Ashby, it’s also at the center of her bid for reelection. “Our pre-K through (grade) 12 education system is absolutely crucial to making sure that we have people that are ready to be citizens in our community, to work and live and grow here,” Ashby told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. A...
Additional resources requested for Constitution and Flat Rock fires, per CCFD
GILLETTE, Wyo. — In an evening press release, the Campbell County Fire Department shared updates on firefighting progress for two large fires in the area. According to the release, both the Constitution and Flat Rock fires have “grown significantly” throughout the day despite suppression efforts. Additional resources have been called in for both, as limited resources are cited as one reason for their spread in addition to weather and drought.
WyoPreps Preseason Football Tour 2024: Greybull Buffs [VIDEO]
The Class 1A 9-man West Conference looks to be another competitive group of teams again in 2024, and the Greybull Buffs would like to climb the standings this year. Anchored by three returning all-conference players, the Buffs seek a return to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Head coach Jerome Pouska feels this may be the group that accomplishes that feat.
Wyoming’s Unknown Pass Rusher Looking to Become Household Name
LARAMIE -- Self-made. Motor. Passion. Those descriptors came from the mouths of Wyoming coaches and teammates when the name Ethan Day was brought up. This little-known edge rusher from Copperopolis, Calif., quietly strolled on to campus in the spring of 2023. There was no fanfare. Heck, not even a press release. Day, though named Honorable Mention All-Valley Conference, was coming off a single season at Modesto Community College where he registered just 16 tackles, including six for loss, and three sacks in nine games.
Dead Animals Keep Being Found at Cheyenne Intersection
Laramie County Sheriff’s Deputies are reminding residents that it is illegal to deposit or place dead animals into rivers, ditches, railroad rights-of-way, highways, or public grounds. Cheyenne Animal Control has responded six times since April to South Greeley Highway and East Nation Road, with additional reports dating back to...
Edge Fest: Q&A with The Patti Fiasco band
CHEYENNE — The Patti Fiasco is a rock ‘n’ roll band formed in 2009 after three friends met at an open mic in Wyoming. The current members are guitarist Dee Tyler, singer Alysia Kraft and electric-dobro player Ansel Foxley. Past members included Crip Erickson, Bob Lefevre and Laniece Schleicher. They describe themselves as having “the attitude of Joan Jett, with a Steve Earle twang.” Throughout ...
THAT'S A WRAP: State Fair 2024 ends on high note
Over the past year, communities, non-profits, businesses, clubs and personal donors from across the state raised over $500,000 to help keep the Wyoming State Fair alive and well. Over the past week, these groups and friends from all over came together to reap the rewards of these efforts as the State Fair’s excitement, sights, sounds and smells flooded Douglas.
A Script For Jackson Hole
Next week, the Federal Reserve will host its annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Chairman’s keynote address is always highly anticipated. If I had a chance to take the podium, this is what I would say. It is a pleasure to address this conference, which brings together experts...
Miss primary election 2024 results? See full list of winners in Cheyenne, Laramie County
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As Wyoming’s primary election has passed, candidates are now setting their sights on the Nov. 5 general election. With so many races to keep track of, though, many residents may not know who will move to the general ballot and who won’t. The following...
Casper secures work to repair passenger elevator at Ford Wyoming Center
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council voted by consent Tuesday to secure amendments to its service contract with Kone Elevators to repair the passenger elevator at the Ford Wyoming Center. The city memo notes that the elevator failed in May, after which it was discovered that the hydraulic...
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