Flooding keeps up as ice jams Bighorn River

Mar 11, 2014 - The Associated Press:  MANDERSON -- Flooding continues along the Bighorn River in northern Wyoming because of ice jams as the state National Guard aided efforts to protect two ... [more]

Digest

Mar 11, 2014 - The Associated Press:  High court rules in Wyoming case
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a Wyoming property owner in a dispute over a bicycle trail that ... [more]

Hill tries, fails to reclaim duties

Mar 11, 2014 - The Associated Press:  CHEYENNE -- Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill made a brief appearance at the state Department of Education on Monday and tried to reclaim ... [more]

Gov. Mead will seek a second term

Mar 11, 2014 - By Ben Neary, The Associated Press:  CHEYENNE -- Matt Mead announced Tuesday in Cheyenne that he will see re-election to another four-year term as Governor of Wyoming.
In an interview Monday with ... [more]

Program offering diabetes exams at schools

Mar 11, 2014 - By Alejandra Silva, Staff Writer:  The Northern Arapaho Diabetes Awareness Program is preparing for its Child Health Measures project, which will begin soon in Fremont County schools.  Students ... [more]

Man killed with hammer; three charged

Mar 11, 2014 - By Eric Blom, Staff Writer:  An Ethete man and siblings from Arapahoe are facing charges in connection with the brutal and bizarre death of a man late Friday night at a trailer in the Cozy ... [more]

County board may rethink decision dropping retirees from insurance

Mar 11, 2014 - By Eric Blom, Staff Writer:  Some retired county employees may be able to stay on the county's health benefit plan after the Fremont County Commission decided to readdress the issue.
On ... [more]

Psych evaluation still not complete for man who threatened to do 'crime of the century'

Mar 11, 2014 - From staff reports:  Court officials are stilling waiting for the psychological evaluation of a Hudson man accused of making online threats against law enforcement and government ... [more]

School visitors saw things to like and avoid during tours of other facilities

Mar 11, 2014 - By Alejandra Silva, Staff Writer:  With plans moving forward for construction of a new elementary school in Riverton based on an existing school in Pinedale, Fremont County School District 25 ... [more]

All 10 in wrecked SUV on Togwotee related; two killed

Mar 10, 2014 - By Katie Roenigk, Staff Writer:  Wintry mountain crash tests response capabilities

The Wyoming Highway Patrol has released more information about the 10 other people involved in a ... [more]

Children's museum in Riverton moves ahead; opening this year planned for downtown building

Mar 10, 2014 - By Alejandra Silva, Staff Writer:  Plans are moving again to create the Central Wyoming Children's Center for Art, Technology and Science in Riverton.
Organizers intend to open the new center ... [more]

RHS graduate Michael Conner takes command of Navy nuclear sub

Mar 10, 2014 - By Katie Roenigk, Staff Writer:  The day after he graduated from Riverton High School in 1989, Michael Conner left Fremont County to join the U.S. Navy. "I realized I wasn't a very mature guy ... [more]

Beer-tax bill failed in House, but support grew

Mar 10, 2014 - By Alejandra Silva, Staff Writer:  Last year it got just two votes; this year it had 20.

The Wyoming House bill to increase the state malt beverage tax from 2 cents per gallon to 17 ... [more]

Tribes, BIA and BLM collaborate on oil, gas operations

Mar 10, 2014 - From staff reports:  The Arapaho and Shoshone tribes and the Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management, signed a memorandum ... [more]

Digest

Mar 10, 2014 - From staff reports:  County Dems to meet Saturday
The Fremont County Democratic Party will have its 2014 Convention on Saturday at the Lander Library. The convention will ... [more]

Rez explored through music of RHS graduate

Mar 10, 2014 - From staff reports:  The concert and multimedia project Friday will launch Central Wyoming College's Single Reed Celebration.

A group of local and regional music ... [more]

WGFD invites public input on season-setting

Mar 10, 2014 - From staff reports:  The Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites the public to its upcoming open houses in communities statewide.
Officials will be available to hear the public's ... [more]

Met returns with romantic opera

Mar 10, 2014 - From staff reports:  Jules Massenet's "Werther" will be shown at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Carnegie Room at the Fremont County Library in Lander.
The romantic opera was composed in ... [more]

Riverton to host first responders conference this weekend

Mar 10, 2014 - From staff reports:  Law enforcement, firefighters, school, emergency management and health officials and volunteers will gather Friday through Sunday in Riverton to attend crisis ... [more]

The way it was: Library skylight -- 1983

Mar 10, 2014 - From staff reports:  Clark Hanson of Lander was hard at work -- and high up -- in March 1983 at the new Riverton Branch Library construction site at 1330 West Park Avenue. The ... [more]

Start of Federal Boulevard project delayed to Wednesday

Mar 10, 2014 - Staff:  Traffic patterns still are scheduled to change this week on South Federal Boulevard in Riverton with the beginning of a $5.04 million highway improvement ... [more]

Rustler rodeo teams back in chutes this week

Mar 11, 2014 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Central Wyoming College Rustler cowboy Coltin Hill and cowgirl Kaylee Burnett are in prime position to challenge for a College National Finals Rodeo slot in ... [more]

What a step forward for Riverton girls basketball

Mar 11, 2014 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Last Friday, one day after the Riverton Lady Wolverines gave Evanston an early exit from the Class 4-A West regional basketball tournament, the team went on an ... [more]

3-A swim title No. 18 tested Lander boys

Mar 11, 2014 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Veteran swim coach Bruce Gresly knew extending the state title streak by the Lander Tigers wasn't going to be automatic at the Class 3-A state swim meet ... [more]

Nance makes first team all-conference for UW

Mar 11, 2014 - From staff reports:  LAS VEGAS -- Missing nearly the final third of the conference schedule was not enough to keep Larry Nance Jr. from getting some accolades from the Mountain ... [more]

Cowgirls face Boise State in opening round

Mar 11, 2014 - From staff reports:  LAS VEGAS -- For a team built on speed, the University of Wyoming Cowgirls appear to be limping to finish line.
The Mountain West Women's Basketball ... [more]

Chiefs roll to Class 2-A state championship

Mar 10, 2014 - By Randy Tucker, Staff Writer:  CASPER -- It was more of a coronation than a championship for Wyoming Indian High School late Saturday night at the Casper Events Center. The Chief boys won the ... [more]

RHS girls dissolve 14-point deficit, beat Kelly Walsh for third at regional

Mar 10, 2014 - By Craig Blumenshine, Staff Writer:  Playing in the Class 4-A tournament for the first time in 11 years, Riverton opens Thursday against Sheridan. The Riverton Lady Wolverines mounted a ... [more]

Cody edges Lander boys in 3-A West regional title game

Mar 10, 2014 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Cody overcame a 12-point deficit in the third quarter to edge the Lander Tigers 46-42 Saturday night in the Class 3-A West regional boys basketball title game ... [more]

Tiger girls win two, lose two to grab state slot

Mar 10, 2014 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  In two do-or-die girls basketball games at the Class 3-A West regional tournament, the Lander Tigers came up on top to qualify for the state tournament. ... [more]

Third place for Lady Chiefs at state

Mar 10, 2014 - By Randy Tucker, Sports Writer:  Wyoming Indian fell Friday night to Tongue River in the Class 1-A semifinals before edging Sundance onR00;Saturday.

CASPER -- The Wyoming Indian ... [more]

Rams come on strong after opening loss, claim 1-A consolation trophy

Mar 10, 2014 - By Randy Tucker, Sports Writer:  CASPER -- The last time the Dubois boys earned a trophy at the state basketball tournament, seniors Austin Tharp and Nathan Moore were in kindergarten. Dubois ... [more]

Heartbreaker for Eagle girls in consolation game at state

Mar 10, 2014 - By Randy Tucker, Sports Writer:  CASPER -- The St. Stephen's Lady Eagles came within a free throw of the Class 1-A consolation title Saturday morning at Casper College in a 73-72 overtime loss ... [more]

Cowgirls suffer road setback to Colorado State

Mar 10, 2014 - From staff reports:  The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team closed out the regular season with a 58-46 loss against the Colorado State Rams, on Friday night. The Cowgirls are now ... [more]

Cowboys knock off CSU behind Sobey's big night

Mar 10, 2014 - From staff reports:  Senior guard Nathan Sobey posted a career-high 33 points and sophomore guard Josh Adams added 22 to help the University of Wyoming men's basketball team close ... [more]

Tuesday notes

Mar 11, 2014 - By Steven R. Peck:  Winter resurgence
Always thinking ahead, the stalwart editorial writer produced the following words Monday afternoon: "Spring doesn't arrive until the ... [more]

Hope 'common sense' prevails in EPA matter

Mar 11, 2014 - Dick Tolland, Riverton:  Editor:
I thank our former county commissioner Dennis Heckart for his letter to the editor straightening out the record on how ex-Mayor Vincent handled the ... [more]

Democrats go courting as U.S. Senate control hangs in balance

Mar 11, 2014 - By Doyle McManus:  Nearly a generation ago, MSNBC's Chris Matthews coined a description of our two political parties that may turn out to be his most enduring contribution to ... [more]

EPA opposition

Mar 10, 2014 - By Steven R. Peck:  Outcry over the Indian reservation border ruling is louder because of who made it

If the recent opinion by the Environmental Protection Agency that ... [more]

Why minimum wage threatens GOP

Mar 10, 2014 - By Mark Shields:  A frank admission: Political reporters, including yours truly, absolutely cherish exit polls of voters on election day.
Why? Because the people who are ... [more]

Ignorant, arrogant and proud

Mar 10, 2014 - By Randy Tucker:  Too often, that's the basic profile of John Q. American Public.

We live in an era of sound bites, largely devoid of context, substance or ... [more]

Will Hill's attackers 'circumvent the law'?

Mar 10, 2014 - Charles Goodman, Riverton:  Editor:
I was tremendously pleased to see that the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Senate File 104, the bill removing State Superintendent Cindy Hill from power, ... [more]