The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration announced its purchase of 5.04 acres of land to establish a national cemetery near Cheyenne, Wyoming. The land was purchased from the city of Cheyenne for $64,099 and is located at Tract 2, Hildreth Subdivision, Cheyenne which is near the USDA High Plains Grasslands Research Station. The […]
January 2017
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Chances for Snow Extend Well Into the Week
Chances of snow extend through the week in the latest forecast from The National Weather Service. Today, look for 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny skies otherwise, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, and gusts as high as 34 mph. Tonight, that 30 […]
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Casper Man, Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
Casper Police have arrested two local individuals on drug charges, however one of the suspects was booked in on multiple charges of possession, at least two of them being felonies. According to police arrest affidavits, 21-year-old Arica Wallace (aka Arica Wyatt) and 32-year-old Manuel Sambrano were pulled over Sunday night, after police had received reports that […]
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Reports Show High Influenza Activity in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding residents of the steps they can take to avoid spreading influenza or becoming ill with the disease, this after a recent report showed high numbers of the condition across Wyoming. “Reports have been showing high levels of activity across the state for the last few weeks. We […]
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Missing Woman Found, Arrested
A Casper woman who was reported missing this weekend, has been found safe, and was subsequently arrested and booked into jail on a Probation and Parole hold. 25-year-old Brittany Border was reported missing this weekend, with police sending out and official release on January 29th. According to that release, Border had been last seen on […]
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UW Road Game with San Diego State on Tuesday
After a brief homestand the Cowboys hit the road this week opening the road swing at Preseason Mountain West favorite San Diego State on Tuesday evening. The game is set for a 9 p.m. MT start on CBS Sports Network. It will be the only regular season meeting between the schools this season. Andrew Catalon […]
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Snow Possible on Tuesday
Today (1/30/17), look for mostly sunny skies, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Then tonight, National Weather Service predicts partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as […]
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Sled Dog Teams Set Sights for Casper Mountain
Canines for Charity and Natrona County 4H are presenting the 22nd annual Casper Mountain Sled Dog Race, Banquet, and Auction Saturday and Sunday (1/28/17 and 1/29/17). Registration for mushers as well as a light dinner and musher’s auction will kick off tonight (1/27/17) at the Natrona County Agriculture & Resource Learning Center (4H Building) at […]
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CAEDA Selects 2017 Executive Team
The Casper Area Economic Development Authority had their first meeting for 2017 and subsequently selected their Executive Team. The team was announced on the CAEDA website earlier this week. The Executive Team comprises a combination of new and existing board members, who reprint not only themselves and their businesses, but act as a voice for […]
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Pokes Host Boise State
The Pokes clash with Boise State on Saturday afternoon in a key Mountain West Conference game inside the Arena-Auditorium. Marc Stout will provide play-by-play with Dave Bollwinkel providing the color commentary. The game will be broadcast live on radio over the 25 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network. Fans can follow live stats and […]
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Breezy, Partly Cloudy for Weekend
Today, look for mostly sunny skies, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. The National Weather Service calling for partly cloudy conditions tonight, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as […]
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Wyoming HB 135 Withdrawn From Consideration
Wyoming State Representatives Cheri Steinmetz, Sue Wilson and Nathan Winters announced plans today to withdraw consideration of House Bill 135, the Government Non-Discrimination Act. In a release sent from Steinmetz’s official legislative e-mail, the announcement was made that Wyoming House Bill 135 would be withdrawn. Supporters of the bill said that the legislation “aimed to […]
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Point-In-Time Homeless Count Seeks Volunteers
Officials are looking for volunteers to participate in the Point-In-Time Homeless Count, a yearly required census of homeless persons in the Casper area. Nurieh Glasgow, a spokesperson for ServeWyoming, says that there are a number of important volunteer opportunities with the event. Some volunteers, organizations, and law enforcement will canvas the city to find people […]
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Casper Man Arrested, Booked On Felony Steroid Charges
A Casper exotic dancer was arrested on Thursday night, after police say that a search yielded schedule-3 steroids in the suspect’s home. According to Casper police paperwork, 29-year-old Jamal Singh Hans was arrested just before 9:00 pm on January 26th. Officers say they arrived at the Robertson Road-adjacent home to assist probation and parole agents […]
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Wyo Symphony Orchestra Announces Winners for Young Artist Competition
The competition has been held and the winners have been chosen, and now the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra is announcing the winners of a Young Artist Competition held earlier this week. Designed to recognize and encourage the musical artistry of young Wyomingites, the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition was held on Sunday, January 22 at […]
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Recent Births
Hearty congratulations to the newest editions to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø area, and a big congratulations to all of their parents, families, and friends! The recent births list is provided by Wyoming Medical Center and is published as received. Jan. 16, 2017 Boy, Roland Wade, to Desiree and Steven Tinoco of Casper Jan. 17 Girl, Kaylee […]
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Pokes Squeeze Past UNLV Late in Game
Sophomore guard Justin James scored the Cowboys’ final five points in the final 90 seconds to lift Wyoming (14-7, 4-4 MW) past UNLV (10-11, 3-5 MW) 66-65 on Wednesday evening in the Arena-Auditorium. Junior forward Hayden Dalton recorded his eighth double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Pokes. “At […]