New this year, sixth graders will be able to participate.
Schools
Casper College SparkTank project receives $10K
Casper College has received a $10,000 grant from the John P. Ellbogen Foundation in support of the college’s new project, the Casper College SparkTank.
(PHOTOS) Agbim-less Pokes lose again to conference contender Aggies
Jordan Nesbitt stepped up in the absence of the injured Obi Agbim, scoring 11 and grabbing seven rebounds
Wyoming students above national average on ‘Nation’s Report Card,’ but scores slip
State’s four-year on-time graduation rate, another marker of school performance, remains stable at 81%.
Watch out: Fertig lands spot on Women’s All-Star Game Midseason Watch List
Fertig is already the best center in the Mountain West. She has two more months to prove she’s among the best in the NCAA.
Cowboy Joe, meet Cowboy Joe: UW’s famous mascot is helping train his eventual successor
LARAMIE, Wyo. — What’s better than one pony? Two, of course. At least that’s what the handlers of the University of Wyoming’s prolific and larger-than-life equine mascot, Cowboy Joe, thought […]
Casper College rodeo team prepares for promising spring season
CASPER, Wyo. — It was an exciting fall season for the Casper College Men’s Rodeo team as it stands in second place heading into the spring season of the Central […]
Natrona County School District seeking feedback on cellphone use
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District is looking to its families for feedback on the use of cellphones in schools. This comes after the district recently announced a […]
UW receives national award for community efforts, student wellness
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming was recently named the recipient of the 2024 Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention, which recognizes higher education institutions that demonstrate leadership in […]
Lynn Lockhart establishes Casper College scholarship
CASPER, Wyo. — Lynn R.M. Lockhart, a lifetime education advocate, has established the Lynn R.M. Lockhart Scholarship at Casper College. The $1,000 yearly scholarship will be split between the fall […]
Pederson joins quadruple-point club as Cowgirls blaze past San Jose State Spartans
SAN JOSE, Calif. — In an easy road win for the University of Wyoming Cowgirls, junior guard Malene Pederson made history as the 30th Cowgirl to ever score 1,000 points. […]
Natrona County School District receives nearly $1.5M grant for mental health services
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District recently received a nearly $1.5 million grant from the Wyoming Department of Education to bolster mental health services for its students. In […]
(PHOTOS) Agbim’s buzzer-beater three saves Cowboys; Pokes win 83–72 in overtime
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Picture this: It’s another typical night in the Arena-Auditorium and the crowd is dwindling as the Fresno State Bulldogs slowly take the lead away from the Cowboys. […]
UW President Seidel: Student financial aid not affected, research award requirements to change with fed’s funding freeze
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Among the various institutions across the state that receive government funding is the University of Wyoming. Following the new order from the Trump administration to freeze federal […]
Renewal By Andersen makes $5K gift to Oregon Trail Elementary
CASPER, Wyo. — Area window and door contractor Renewal By Andersen recently made a $5,000 donation to Oregon Trail Elementary, the Natrona County School District Board of Trustees announced at […]
Allyson Fertig named MW Player of the Week after 34-bomb against CSU
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Thanks to an all-time performance against a talented conference rival team and a big win against Air Force before that, Allyson Fertig is the Mountain West Player […]
New Casper College show features landscapes by Ginny Butcher
CASPER, Wyo. — The exhibit “Our Sweet Wyoming Home: Landscape Studies and Paintings†by Ginny Butcher is now on display in the Casper College Alumni Association Art Gallery. It will […]
(PHOTOS) CSU wins again in 2024–25 Border War series; Fertig scores career-high 34
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Despite a herculean effort from starting Wyoming center Allyson Fertig and a seasoned Wyoming squad, CSU kept control of the ball and ran away with a win […]
Wyoming is 0–4–1 against CSU in one-on-one athletic events this season; Cowgirls basketball could be first win
LARAMIE, Wyo. — In the long and grand history of college athletic rivalries, few are quite as enduring and perceivable as the rivalry between the University of Wyoming and Colorado […]
UW’s Smith appointed to WICHE Commission
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Mike Smith, vice president for governmental affairs and community engagement at the University of Wyoming, has been appointed as a commissioner to the Western Interstate Commission for […]
Pokes win big in Vegas; beat UNLV 63–61
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — In a game projected to be an easy victory for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas — ESPN projected an 85% win chance for the Rebels […]
School cellphone restrictions bill endorsed by ed committee
The bill mandates that Wyoming school districts adopt policies to limit cellphone use in classrooms, which teachers say is a major distraction to learning.
Casper Council approves replat for planned driver education course
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council approved the vacation and replatting of just under 9 acres of land to be used for a driver education course by the Natrona […]