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Month: July 2019

Swift Idol Contestants: Meet Bryant Erickson

The Fall River Propane Swift Idol is coming up on August 2nd and eight contestants will be competing for the chance at $6,000. Another one of those contestants is Bryant Erikson from Fairview, Wyoming who says he has been singing…

Wyoming Regional Wildlife Supervisor Testifies Before the Senate on Human-Predator Conflict

Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), welcomed Brad Hovinga, Jackson regional wildlife supervisor for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, to the committee. Hovinga was testifying before the committee…

Boise State & Fresno State tabbed at Mountain West Media Days

A year ago the Fresno State Bulldogs claimed the Mountain West championship by knocking off the Boise State Broncos on their own blue turf. If the media covering the conference are correct, the two will clash once again for MWC…

Enzi sponsors resolution declaring July 27 as National Day of the American Cowboy

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution declaring July 27, 2019 as the National Day of the American Cowboy. This resolution, sponsored by U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo. and Jon Tester, D-Mont., commemorates the pioneering men…

NEWS BRIEFS for Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Cheyenne City Council adopts comprehensive open data policy CHEYENNE (WNE) – Cheyenne City Council members voted unanimously Monday to establish a policy that city officials say will make more information available to more people. The new open data policy commits…

Utah picked to win Pac-12 Football title

Media Days for the Pac-12 Conference began on Wednesday, July 24 and not only were the Utah Utes predicted to win the Pac-12 South Division, they also edged out Oregon and Washington as the favorite to win the Pac-12 Title…

Herbicides, bugs on plant strategies wrestle tenacious invasive weed

Cheyenne area rancher Nina Haas walked slowly in the range grass, lush from summer rain, looking down at Dalmatian toadflax plants, and stopped. Something had grabbed her attention, and she went down to one knee for a closer look. “There,”…

(Video) – Dr. Kevin Stucki & Billy Kennington

 * Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health Dr. Kevin Stucki of Mountain West Orthopedics and Billy Kennington with Star Valley Physical Therapy discuss the various options for patients in the area.

Swift Idol Contestants: Meet Katelyn Turman

The Fall River Propane Swift Idol is coming up on August 2nd and eight contestants will be competing for the chance at $6,000. One of those contestants is Katelyn Turman from Rexburg, Idaho. She is a student at Madison High…

Nine-year old girl injured by bison in Yellowstone National Park

According to information provided by officials at Yellowstone National Park, a nine-year old girl was injured on the afternoon of Monday, July 22. The incident took place near Observation Point Trail in the Old Faithful Geyser area where, according to…