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Sizzling Hot Temperatures Predicted in SE Wyoming Today, Thursday
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is predicting near-record temperatures for the date in southeast Wyoming today and tomorrow [July 24&25]. Smoky, hazy conditions due to wildfires burning in Canada are expected today and possibly again on Thursday. The agency posted the following on its website:. ''Looking at...
Govenor Gordon’s Town Hall Draws Large Crowd
On July 23, Governor Mark Gordon, along with Holly Krutka, UW School of Energy; Scott Stults, superintendent at SCSD#2; Dr. Walt Tribley, President of Sheridan College; and Michelle Wilson, EMIT Technologies, held a town hall meeting at Sheridan College. In his opening remarks, Governor Gordon had this to say about...
Wyoming Heat Wave: Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday
Cheyenne, WY – Wyoming is preparing for potentially dangerous weather conditions Thursday, with high temperatures and strong winds creating a critical fire weather situation. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of southeastern Wyoming from noon to 9 PM on Thursday.
Wyoming Legion Baseball ‘A’ State Tournament Scoreboard: July 27-31, 2024
Powell hosts the 2024 Wyoming American Legion Baseball Class ‘A’ State Tournament from July 27-31. It is an eight-team, modified, double-elimination bracket. The Powell Pioneers are the defending Class A State Champions. It was their first championship since 2010. Six of the eight teams were in last year’s field. Also, thanks to a gate sponsor, there is no fee to attend the games.
Wyoming has a Chance to See Northern Lights Tonight
The National Weather Service is saying there is a good chance Wyomingites will see the Northern Lights tonight, July 23. The best viewing times will be between midnight and 3:00 a.m. The best way to view them is by finding a dark place away from light pollution. Then look to...
Mailers circulate false claims Wyoming lawmakers voted to remove Trump from ballot
The Wyoming Legislature has never in its history considered, debated or voted on any proposal to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot in any election, in any state. Political mailers sent by the officially registered WY Freedom PAC to Laramie, Fremont and Sweetwater county voters this week claim otherwise. “[He] voted with the RADICAL LEFT to remove President Trump from the ballot,” according to glossy postcards targeting Reps. Lloyd Larsen, R-Lander; Cody Wylie, R-Rock Springs; and Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne. ...
Legislative task force forwards bill to allow housing on government land
SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Legislature’s Regulatory Reduction Task Force last week reviewed a Joint Corporations Committee bill to allow the state to facilitate large-scale affordable housing development on government land. The task force identifies areas where state regulations place undue burdens on Wyoming industries, ultimately suggesting changes to Wyoming law to help facilitate economic activity. While current state statute does not explicitly allow government land to be used as housing,...
Candidate wins Republican primary for Colorado’s House District 58 by 3 votes
On Tuesday, the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced that the mandatory recount of the Colorado Republican's primary race for House District 58 returned the same result as the unofficial vote tally.
Vehicle plunges into water at Colorado state park
A vehicle plunged into the water at Cherry Creek State Park on Tuesday, resulting in a rescue operation. According to South Metro Fire Rescue, their crew was on the scene of the incident a bit after noon with the vehicle in the water near the West Boat Ramp at the reservoir.
Woman rolls Lexus on I-90; no injuries reported
GILLETTE, Wyo. — No injuries were reported in a Monday afternoon interstate crash where a Moorcroft woman rolled her vehicle after sustaining a flat tire, Sheriff Scott Matheny said. The crash happened near milepost 139 on Interstate 90 on July 22 when witnesses reported seeing a driver’s-side tire blow...
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