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Stallions fell on Monday; will play a home doubleheader today
The Rock Springs American Legion baseball team fell 18-8 yesterday in a 9-inning game to Miles City, Montana. Today, the Stallions fought their way back from an early 8-0 deficit, but saw Miles City pull away in the last two innings. The Stallions are right back on the diamond today...
The Lifeline of Community: The Vital Role of Non-Profits in Upton, Wyoming
Non-profit organizations are the backbone of any thriving community, and Upton, Wyoming, is no exception. These entities not only address immediate needs but also enrich the cultural and social fabric of the town. Through community building, cultural enrichment, and collaborative growth, non-profits play a pivotal role in fostering a strong, vibrant Upton.
Boys & Girls Club to mark 55 years with fundraiser pickup truck raffle
CASPER, Wyo. — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming is celebrating its 55th anniversary, and to mark the occasion it will be raffling off a restored pickup truck. The truck is a 1979 Ford F-250, donated to the club by supporter Kelly Wenzel and rebuilt by Legacy Classic Trucks. According to the Boys & Girls Club, the truck is valued at $170,000 following its restoration.
'Treasure hunter' finds $200,000 prize at Colorado diner, hunt for $1.2 million prize begins
"Find the lamp, change your life," reads the opening text on the Treasure Games website, with a family recently finding a reward worth $200,000 in Colorado as part of the company's most recent challenge. Treasure Games has a goal of "spreading more wealth to more people around the world," hosting...
Man shot, injured, Wednesday after Aurora gas station argument erupts in gunfire
AURORA | An unidentified man was shot and wounded Wednesday morning after he got into an argument with another man at a south Aurora gas station, and a third man pulled out a gun and shot him, according to Aurora police. Officers were called to the Shell gas station at...
Glow-in-the-dark monster trucks coming to Colorado
DENVER — A new glow-in-the-dark live tour will bring monster trucks back to Colorado this weekend. The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party is stopping at Ball Arena in Denver for the first time. Three performances are planned on Saturday and Sunday. The tour brings fan-favorite Hot Wheels...
Thornton police officer shot and hospitalized; suspect killed by police
An assault suspect is dead and a Thornton police officer was injured in a shooting Wednesday morning.Thornton police say the shooting happened near Thornton Parkway and Gale Boulevard and was first reported just around 3:30 a.m. Officers were searching for a suspect in an assault at a nearby gas station. When they found him, a physical struggle ensued and the suspect grabbed an officer's gun."The officer struggled to retain his weapon," the department said in a news release. "During the struggle the officer was shot and suffered a serious injury."Another officer then shot the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The Thornton officer who was shot has been taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, the department said.The intersection was closed when more officers arrived and reopened around 11 a.m.Neither the deceased suspect nor the officers have been identified, but the department said the officer who fired their weapon has been on the force for a year. They're now on paid administrative leave, per department policy, and the 17th Judicial District Critical Incident Review Team will investigate the shooting.
With lots of paddles, the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival makes waves for AAPI cultural appreciation
Jade Keomanivong gripped her paddle tight as the boat drifted up to the starting line at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival on a hot day in the summer of 2019. Her field of view was obscured by her teammate’s muscled back in the seat in front of her. All she could hear was the hushed anticipation of the crowd and the droplets of water falling from 20 paddles.
Regardless of riches, Broncos guard Meinerz focused on improving his craft
ENGLEWOOD, Colo — This may be difficult to believe, but in signing a four-year contract worth $18 million a year while wearing a gold tuxedo for the occasion Monday, Quinn Meinerz — a right guard mind you — took a bit of a team discount. He could...
Two Coloradans join first-ever commercial spacewalk to research ways for people to live on Mars
Scott “Kid” Poteet grew up in the 1980s watching the original “Top Gun” and spent a career flying fighter jets at Mach 2 — which is a fraction of the speed of the capsule that he’s scheduled to pilot into space this summer. Sarah...
100 years later, the funeral-crashing Johnstown Meteorite celebrates its centennial
John Moore's headstone was smaller than I'd imagined. The red granite stone couldn't have been bigger than the laptop bag hanging from my shoulder when I visited Moore's final resting place in Northern Colorado's Johnstown Cemetery early Friday afternoon. "John Moore Sr.," its unembellished engraving read. "1881-1924." The stone isn't part of a...
Judge rules Colorado school district denied care for student with special needs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Colorado judge on Monday ruled that a Colorado Springs school district denied care for one of its students with special needs. Leah and Ronnie Broyles, the parents of 10-year-old Victoria Broyles, filed a complaint against Academy District 20 (D20) in February alleging the school district violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The trial began in June.
Motorcyclist Dies In Loveland Crash
A crash at Taft Avenue and First Street in Loveland Tuesday left a motorcycle driver dead. According to the Loveland Reporter Herald, the man was traveling north on Taft when the sedan hit him as its driver attempted to turn left from southbound Taft onto First Street, despite the motorcyclist having the right-of-way. Police say the driver of the sedan fled the scene after hitting the motorcycle, which burst into flames. Officers responded to the crash site and were able to put out the flames with fire extinguishers in minutes. The motorcycle driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gillette man receives 125-month sentence for cocaine, firearm possession
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A Gillette man will spend the next decade in prison following his recent sentencing in federal court for drug and firearm possession, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Giovanny Bustamante Ibarra, 21, of Gillette, was sentenced to 125 months in prison on July 22 for...
C17 Crime Clips for Tuesday, July 23
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette yesterday, July 22, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Shoplifting, July 22, South Douglas Highway, GPD. Officers responded to a dollar store on...
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