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Q2 Billings Area Weather: Hot and hazy Sunday with isolated showers and t'storms
After a Saturday filled with showers and thunderstorms in Montana and Wyoming, we can expect a little less activity Sunday. Isolated showers and t'storms will occur, but it will be mainly heat & haze.
Broken Turbine Blade Near Cheyenne
Do we have a sagging wind turbine blade near Cheyenne, Wyoming?. Several things could cause a break like this. The Facebook page Wywindhere is a group of concerned citizens in the area that keep an eye on local wind turbines and post the problems that they see. This photo was...
7-19-2024 Bridger Valley Pioneer Legals
Pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 21-3-110(a)(ii) of Wyoming Education Code, following are warrants over $500.00 issued by Uinta County School District No. Four, Mountain View, Wyoming, for the month of July 2024:. 7031151 ACE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL, $1,995.50; 70915 ALVIS, BOB, $595.00; 7381 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, $630.88; 7031142 AMAZON CAPITAL...
UW Announces WIP Creative Economy Start Up Challenge Winners
Ten creative startup efforts around Wyoming, ranging from film production and music to literary and visual arts, have been selected to receive $25,000 each in the inaugural Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP)-funded Creative Economy Start Up Challenge. University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel announced the winners of the competition Thursday at...
'Regardless of gender': Bruce named first woman director of Wyoming Game and Fish
CHEYENNE — The people of Wyoming have a deep love for wildlife, a love that soon-to-be director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Angi Bruce, shares. Bruce, the agency’s current deputy director, was appointed to the top position by Gov. Mark Gordon on July 5 and is slated to take over from current Director Brian Nesvick, who will retire in September. She will be the first woman to hold ...
Wyoming State Fair Coming Up Quick
The Wyoming State Fair's opening night is August 13, featuring the Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals in the Grandstands in Douglas. Throughout the week fairgoers can enjoy a carnival put on by Midway Attractions. Other entertainment, free with admission, includes a Sea Lion Splash Show, Hypnotists, and live music from Wyoming...
City places lien on W. 13th St. property after house demolition
CASPER, Wyo. — The owner of a property on West 13th Street owes the City of Casper more than $12,000. During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Casper City Council authorized placement of a lien for no more than $12,105 against the property at 1342 W. 13th St. for costs relating to asbestos testing and demolition.
Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Gets Underway On Friday
Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 gets underway today (July 19), although the first round of rodeo action won't start until tomorrow. But the carnival midway will open at 10:30 a.m. at Frontier Park, and the first night show of CFD 2024, featuring the Turnpike Troubadours and the Red Clay Strays will be tonight at 7.
Legacy of the Auction Block: The Madden Brothers’ Journey in Livestock Marketing
Growing up in Wyoming, Shawn and Lex Madden’s connection to agriculture and livestock marketing runs deep. Their father, Joe Madden, owned and operated sale barns in Lusk and Wheatland, immersing them in the sights and sounds of auctioneering from an early age. “We grew up around it,” said Lex, “became self-taught auctioneers through osmosis.” Their journey is not just a career but a testament to their family legacy and unwavering dedication.
Family-Friendly ‘Summer Hits at Hat Six’ Event Happening This Saturday in Evansville
If you are looking to enjoy some good live music, great food and outdoor family fun, you do not want to miss "Summer Hits at Hat Six" this weekend. The official Hat Six Travel Center Facebook page made the announcement with a graphic and a message that read:. OUR 3RD...
NHSFR results as of Thursday morning
ALAMOSA – The National High School Finals Rodeo’s seventh performance was completed on Thursday morning at the Sweetwater Events Center in Rock Springs, Wyo. Klayt Staudt of Saguache finished his performances in boys cutting on Wednesday. In his first performance on Wednesday morning, he compiled a score of 137 points which was 45th in the first go-round. In his second run, he scored 130 points which was 24th in the go as of Thursday morning. His total score of 267 points is 20th overall as of Thursday morning.
Team Wyoming results from NHSFR Performance #10
Here are the results for Team Wyoming members at Friday morning’s Performance #10 of the National High School Finals Rodeo taking place at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs. Team Wyoming’s placements in the Go-1 are after the first six performances. The Go-2 standings will begin with Performances...
Protest Supporting Wild Horses Planned Monday
ROCK SPRINGS – A protest aiming to bring awareness to wild horse captures by the Bureau of Land Management is taking place Monday. The Wild Horse Freedom Rally begins at 11 a.m. at the wild horse viewing area on Lionkol Road off of Elk Street. The group will march or form a vehicle caravan to the BLM’s Rock Springs Field Office on Highway 191 North, with the group planning to protest in front of the building. The protest at the building is expected to last between 30 minutes and an hour.
RSPD Identifies Juveniles Involved in Auto Thefts
ROCK SPRINGS – The Rock Springs Police Department responded to multiple stolen vehicle calls recently and have identified the juveniles involved. According to the RSPD, the calls came from the Presidential Streets area of the city and the stolen vehicles would be later found in Arthur Park. A resident posted a video of two minors attempting to gain access to their vehicles on Facebook, which gave detectives information about the identity of the minors. A pattern in the thefts was identified, which allowed the RSPD to set up night-time surveillance of the park, which led to the successful identification of the minors.
UW Trustees Vote for One-Year Extension of Agreement for School District Lab School
Noting the University of Wyoming’s ties with K-12 school districts across the state, the UW Board of Trustees has voted in support of the university administration’s offer to Albany County School District 1 of a one-year extension of a memorandum of understanding for the district’s UW Laboratory School to operate on the university campus.
Too old to work? Some Americans on the job late in life bristle at calls for Biden to step aside
NEW YORK (AP) — A swath of Americans watching President Joe Biden is seeing something beyond debate-stage stumbles and prime-time miscues: Themselves. Debate about the 81-year-old Democrat’s fitness for another term is especially resonating with other older Americans who, like him, want to stay on the job. “People...
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