Fatal Crash East Of Rawlins, Wyoming
On July 11, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 233 on Interstate 80 east of Rawlins, Wyoming. Around 10:30 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover. A 2008 Ford F-150 was traveling…
NEWS BRIEFS for Monday, July 15, 2019
Cheyenne refinery sued by AG CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Attorney General’s Office is suing HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining LLC for a second time in the past two years for environmental violations. The court case, filed July 2 in Laramie County…
Direct Sale for 10.53 Acres of Public Land in Big Horn County
CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes a non-competitive, direct sale of 10.53 acres in Big Horn County to resolve an unauthorized use of public lands, and to dispose of property that is and was used as…
Local rodeo entries being accepted by State Fair
107th Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo is accepting local entries from Wyoming cowboys and cowgirls to participate in the 2019 PRCA Rodeo. Rodeo performances are scheduled for August 16 at the State Fairgrounds. Contestants must be entered by August 1,…
USDOT announces $10.4 million in infrastructure grants to 8 airports in Wyoming
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award an additional $972 million in Airport Improvement Program 622 grants June 24 and July 5, of which $10.4 million will be awarded to 8…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “I Found You” by Andy Grammer
Another new song from Andy Grammer is up for vote for Kick It or Keep It this week. “I Found You” was released to iTunes on Friday, July 12 as a pre-release to Grammer’s upcoming album Naive. The full album is…
Game and Fish complete 2019 Palisades Mountain Goat survey
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently completed their 2019 Mountain Goat Parturition (Birthing) Areas study for the Palisades Herd. According to Wildlife Biologist Gary Fralick, the department spends “considerable time in late spring and early summer trying to locate…
Star Valley Quilt Trail is seeking entries for Barn Quilt Contest
The following was provided by the Star Valley Quilt Trail This year, the Star Valley Quilt Trail is joining with other cities across the state of Wyoming to put us on the Wyoming Quilt Trail map by hosting a “Barn”…
Community booth entry open for the 2019 Lincoln County Fair
Online Entry for the 2019 Lincoln County Fair is now underway. Entries can be made through Wednesday, July 31. The 2019 theme is “Just a Small Town Throwdown” at the Lincoln County Fair. Be sure to read the rules of…
Kemmerer preparing for celebration of 25th Oyster Ridge Music Festival
Kemmerer is amping up to celebrate the 25th Oyster Ridge Music Festival which is set to take place July 26-28. City Administrator, Brian Muir, said because of the anniversary Oyster Ridge is setting it up to be “bigger and better than…