Here’s a few local athletic standouts that the USA Today missed
If you’ll read the accompanying story in this week’s Independent about a vote to come up with five Wyoming-born athletes who defined the state, you’ll find a couple locals like Rulon Gardner and Peter Visser. Amazing accomplishments not only…
Trump visits newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota’s Badlands
By JACK DURA and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press MEDORA, N.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump visited North Dakota on Wednesday to see the newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, a massive facility exploring the life of America’s 26th president, built…
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled…
Gardner and Visser among nominees for Wyoming’s greatest athletes by USA Today
CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR RULON GARDNER AND PETER VISSER – USA Today is compiling the 250 for 250 series, coming up with the five top athletes from each state. The list will come from fans’ votes as…
(PHOTO GALLERY) – Afton Junior Rodeo
The Afton Junior Rodeo took place over this past weekend where the annual summer tradition lives on. Here are a few shots from the day. Full size images can be purchased here.
3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire were trying to shield themselves from flames
By TY ONEIL, MATTHEW BROWN and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Three firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border were trying to shield themselves from flames by deploying tent-like shelters when…
Truck careens through guardrail and rolls into Snake River
• Minor injuries reported as multiple first responder units work together A two-vehicle accident on US 89/26 resulted in pickup crashing through a guard rail and rolling into the Snake River on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 2…
LCSD#2 grads selected for WCA All-Star games in Casper
• Games to be played at Casper College July 18 Rosters for the Wyoming Coaches Association (WCA) All-Star games have been released ahead of the weekend which will take place at Casper College on Saturday July 18. Teams representing…
The Mountain West-PAC-12 divorce becomes final on July 1
This is the final week for the Mountain West Conference as it currently sits with major changes becoming official not only for that entity but for a re-launched Pac-12 Conference which is the latest league to have a numeral in…
Two-vehicle accident near river turnoff results in minor injuries
A two vehicle accident took place on Hwy 238 near the Auburn turnoff from US 89 on Tuesday afternoon. The collision took place approximately a half-mile from US 89 at approximately 4:45 p.m. According to information provided by the Wyoming…